Muel Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I was looking through an old issue of MBUK, Jan 03, and spotted Hop Idol!Was anyone on here in it, and if you were what were you riding at the time?There was one guy with a rear hope disc and a front vee brake on an Orange aero, not a common set-up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 This is strange! I was thinking the EXACT same thing erlier on today.... thats rather scary! The only two i rember was Tim Prat and Andrei Burton with his lil tuffty beard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 didn't fatmike enter twice? i remember a small bit about him telling a fib about his age the first time round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Oh yeh i rember reading some thing like that! he was 15 at the time wasnt he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Would that be, Michael Johnson from Stamford who was riding an Orange Aero dual disc? Looked pretty sweet.I'l scan some pics in if it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny@phatworks Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 didn't fatmike enter twice? i remember a small bit about him telling a fib about his age the first time round Me and Fatmike where in the 04 Hop Idol auditions along with Jack Meek and a guy from Bournemouth (Ian?). Mike then was in the 05 Hop Idol where he rode at the bike show. My mate Howie (Planet-x Zebdi) was in the 03 Hop Idol auditions, same one as Andrei Burton I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Boon on his pimp-ass blue Pashley with IRC tyres... baller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Me and Fatmike where in the 04 Hop Idol auditions along with Jack Meek and a guy from Bournemouth (Ian?). Mike then was in the 05 Hop Idol where he rode at the bike show. My mate Howie (Planet-x Zebdi) was in the 03 Hop Idol auditions, same one as Andrei Burton I believe.Do you know what issue? I have every issue from 03, most of 04 and 05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Boon on his pimp-ass blue Pashley with IRC tyres... baller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hahah what a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I remember seeing Boon in there, thinking who the hell is he? Not knowing for ana ge then seeing a vid and being completely amazed.Back when I was chuffed I could do about 3 pedal hops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 ah i rember the days.... vaugley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Anyone remember the issue with them going to the isle of wight to ride??All them boy's on pashleys and heavy tools with p-bones is what got me into trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) yeaa judders. keep whipping that one out at every occasion i was in it with michael graves (won) and luke stringer on the bristol round. and someone on a cannondale who's name i always forget dave i think. that was the first year it ever ran in MBUK...back in 2001! matt reeson was the eventual winner, who beat that fella from newbury called john robertson (they got his surname wrong! but it was john somebody...) at the bikeshow.i think i was, 15 at the time?Boon on his pimp-ass blue Pashley with IRC tyres... baller.that bike ^^ was the nuts man. i'll try and remember the specpashley 26mhz frame and forkwtb headseths33 silvershope bulb on d521 cd rearlx on d521 frontirc kujo tyreslx bb and lx cranks with 2 dmr bashringsclub roost 2d pedals105 short cage rear mechkore 50mm stem and double wall barscut down gripshift (STILL RUNNING ON MY BIKE TO THIS DAY!) Edited June 27, 2007 by the boon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny@phatworks Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Do you know what issue? I have every issue from 03, most of 04 and 05.I have no idea, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 The only person i remember is Jack Meek, and only because my brother bought his old frame after he won. I think he won anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Anyone remember the issue with them going to the isle of wight to ride??All them boy's on pashleys and heavy tools with p-bones is what got me into trials.The legendary Wight Max competition! The days of the urban tour, 'Ashton' Cannondales and Pashleys! I remember Luke Edwards had a blue Pashley a bit like Boon's one, and it was really nice.Also, a very young looking Gav Bedford was in it. His bike messed up, so Hawzee leant him his Giant. Pretty sure he didn't win his heat, but he proved himself in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 wasnt matt barlow a winner? or did get sponsored by MAD some other way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 The legendary Wight Max competition! The days of the urban tour, 'Ashton' Cannondales and Pashleys! I remember Luke Edwards had a blue Pashley a bit like Boon's one, and it was really nice.Also, a very young looking Gav Bedford was in it. His bike messed up, so Hawzee leant him his Giant. Pretty sure he didn't win his heat, but he proved himself in the long run."gavin broke his bike, so we were ready to give him leeway. not needed." is a quote that is stuck in my head. weird. seems like forever ago, i wonder if i still have my old mbuks at the rents house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 wasnt matt barlow a winner? or did get sponsored by MAD some other way?he was runner up in the 2005 comp at the bikeshow. but think he did enough to impress them / kept in contact so got taken onif we're talking about isle of wight...NEIL LEMON ladies and gents. he was well good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I was in the 2004 comp, it was me and Matt Barlow that got through from the heat i was in. Riding at the bike show was a good laugh.I was on a 2002 Mad in the heat and a 2004 Base TA26 in the final, got knocked out first due to not having the balls to do loads of stuff i knew i could lol.Still can't complain, it got me a free weekend pass for NASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am going to go through all the issues I have soon, if there is anyone you want scanning in and posting up here then please say who they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_C Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I remember Timbo winning it one year, not sure which though. Riding was pretty awesome then. I entered in 2005 and rode SHIT but had a laugh, remembered not being able to ride at all as my hands were sweating so much. Shrewsbury, Andy P and Manning rode really well, Fatmike pulled a one hander to drop! Fun weekend for sure. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I remember Timbo winning it one year, not sure which though. Riding was pretty awesome then. I entered in 2005 and rode SHIT but had a laugh, remembered not being able to ride at all as my hands were sweating so much. Shrewsbury, Andy P and Manning rode really well, Fatmike pulled a one hander to drop! Fun weekend for sure. TomYeah!Thats got to be one of the best weekends for me, pretty awesome riding infront of a massive crowd. I didn't ride very well at all - so nervous! Jon will remember me throwing up in the toilets before hand!!! hahah, what a wuss.I think the £20 to each Judge before hand worked in my favour though.Andy P (Hop Idol winner 2005 - and still riding for MAD. YEAH I ROCK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte_P Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Best weekend ever!! Enjoyed it so much. I still even have the banner i made for Andy P. I was so proud hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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