Archives 2014

72mm Showdown: Bake vs. Big vs. Level III

Posted Dec. 19, 2014 in Articles.

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with Bake, Ground Control or Kizer. No products, bribes, or threats were delivered.
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1988 Rollerblade Lightning (with 72mm wheel frame), Kizer Level 3, Ground Control Big, Bake (mk3)

BACKGROUND

72mm is a great wheel size for more speed and maneuverability than a conventional aggressive setup, with a reasonably short wheelbase that allows for grinding and retains vertical stability. I've been riding Bake frames on my primary setup since their Kickstarter project concluded unsuccessfully and they became available. Like many early nineties aggressive inliners, 4x 72mm felt familiar from the hockey and rec setups of ...

Trollditch Resurrection

Posted Dec. 14, 2014 in Edits.

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"The only thing that can kill me is death itself" -Tupac Shakur
FILMED ON LOCATION IN DENTON, TX.

PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION: CAPTAIN JOHN B. DENTON,
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Fruitlooting

Posted Nov. 29, 2014 in Articles.

Steps To $uccess In A F(l)ailing Niche Market

1. Focus Your Approach

Employ one foolproof marketing strategy per cycle (9-12 months):
-New Color
-Lightweight
-Suspension
-Hip/Notable Team Member Addition(s)
-Improved Technical Gimmickry Makebelieve Detail
-To Skin or Not To Skin?
-Revolutionary Material
-New Logo
-"Skater Owned"
-Magical Fit
-New Color (no: ANOTHER new color)

2. Upsell

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Considerably fewer customers? No problem! Supplement emaciate revenue by fattening margins. Price implies quality and sells enthusiasts seeking an edge. Understand that nearly all remaining participants can now be considered enthusiasts.

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