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Bio
Name: Louis Mikolay
Age: 21
Hometown: Seaford
Local Trails: Ravensbourne
Years Riding: Toooo many
Years Diggin': I dug before I could ride haha
Job: Student / Junior designer The Sunday Times
Ambition: Never be idle
Age: 21
Hometown: Seaford
Local Trails: Ravensbourne
Years Riding: Toooo many
Years Diggin': I dug before I could ride haha
Job: Student / Junior designer The Sunday Times
Ambition: Never be idle
Last But Not Least...
What was the last thing you did today before answering this lot?
Went digging at Ravensbourne - first two are nearly there this year. We had bug repellent - it was amazing.
Where did you ride your bike last?
Romford, Aversion boys blast to the past.
What was the last new trick you learnt?
I haven't learnt a new trick in a looooooooooong time!
When did you last build up a new bike?
In a few weeks when my Deluxe comes [laughter]
What was the last album you bought?
Limewire, it's amazing.
What was the last book you read?
I'm reading, well being read a book called K-PAX. Three chapters in and it's actually really really good, I feel like an eight year old interested in psychology and aliens!
What was the last BMX video you watched?
I watched a little bit of SOBP today, the quality is better then real life!
What was the last city you visited?
London...
When, and where, were you last genuinely lost on your travels?
Vinny, Alex, and myself on our trip back from Romford - Vinny decided he knew which way he was going, after driving for 20 minutes we saw signs for Romford straight ahead, before ending up getting lost on the way to Central London!
What was your last meal?
Tesco's reduced BLT Sandwhich. £1. Tesco's Brownie 50p ish. Tesco's smoothie £1.03
What was the last great gadget or invention that you saw or bought?
One of those exercise balls that women have, it's amazing to chill on.
When was the last time you scared yourself?
I can't even remember, someone once said "scare yourself once every day" and I would love to adhere to that, but it doesn't seem to be happening! I'll let you know...
Where is the last place on earth you want to visit?
Probably the top of Mount Everest, if I was to visit everywhere it would be nice to finish on a high note.
Went digging at Ravensbourne - first two are nearly there this year. We had bug repellent - it was amazing.
Where did you ride your bike last?
Romford, Aversion boys blast to the past.
What was the last new trick you learnt?
I haven't learnt a new trick in a looooooooooong time!
When did you last build up a new bike?
In a few weeks when my Deluxe comes [laughter]
What was the last album you bought?
Limewire, it's amazing.
What was the last book you read?
I'm reading, well being read a book called K-PAX. Three chapters in and it's actually really really good, I feel like an eight year old interested in psychology and aliens!
What was the last BMX video you watched?
I watched a little bit of SOBP today, the quality is better then real life!
What was the last city you visited?
London...
When, and where, were you last genuinely lost on your travels?
Vinny, Alex, and myself on our trip back from Romford - Vinny decided he knew which way he was going, after driving for 20 minutes we saw signs for Romford straight ahead, before ending up getting lost on the way to Central London!
What was your last meal?
Tesco's reduced BLT Sandwhich. £1. Tesco's Brownie 50p ish. Tesco's smoothie £1.03
What was the last great gadget or invention that you saw or bought?
One of those exercise balls that women have, it's amazing to chill on.
When was the last time you scared yourself?
I can't even remember, someone once said "scare yourself once every day" and I would love to adhere to that, but it doesn't seem to be happening! I'll let you know...
Where is the last place on earth you want to visit?
Probably the top of Mount Everest, if I was to visit everywhere it would be nice to finish on a high note.
Top Fives
Top 5 Trails Riders Of All Time
1. Gavin Shortall
2. Todge
3. Chris Doyle
4. Chase Hawk
5. Mike Aitken
Top 5 Trails Spots I've Ridden
1. Chertsey
2. Winchester
3. Epsom
4. Buxted
5. Ashford
Top 5 Countries
Have I been to 5 countries?
1. America
2. England
3. Estonia
4. France
5. Spain (for a day)
Top 5 Books
1. The Art Of Looking Sideways
2. K-Pax
3. It's Not How Good You Are It's How Good You Want To Be
4. Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite
5. Forget All The Rules Of Graphic Design (Including The Ones In This Book)
Top 5 Films
1. Donnie Darko
2. Crash
3. Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels
4. Snatch
5. Layer Cake
Top 5 BMX videos
1. Seek And Destroy
2. Wide Awake Knightmare
3. Dig
4. Etnies, Grounded
5. Aversion Un-Made [laughter]
Top 5 Websites
1. www.aversionbmx.co.uk
2. www.gmail.com
3. www.defgrip.net
4. www.theserif.net
5. www.thelastpeople.com
Top 5 Magazines
1. Intelligent Life [laughter]
2. Circle
3. Ride
4. iD (Never really read it, I just love the covers)
5. Dig
Top 5 Places
1. Outside
2. Bp with everyone
3. The sea
4. Brighton
5. Somewhere abandoned
Top 5 Companies in BMX
1. Aversion
2. Deluxe
3. Proper
4. Fit
5. Square One
Top 5 Photographers
1. Quic.cc
2. Adam Bora
3. Spock Netley
4. Bancroft
5. Dolecki
Top 5 Places I want to visit
1. Austin
2. New York again
3. Peynier
4. PA
5. Scunthorpe
Top 5 People
1. Gav
2. Iain
3. Olly
4. JellyBean
5. Sam Taylor
1. Gavin Shortall
2. Todge
3. Chris Doyle
4. Chase Hawk
5. Mike Aitken
Top 5 Trails Spots I've Ridden
1. Chertsey
2. Winchester
3. Epsom
4. Buxted
5. Ashford
Top 5 Countries
Have I been to 5 countries?
1. America
2. England
3. Estonia
4. France
5. Spain (for a day)
Top 5 Books
1. The Art Of Looking Sideways
2. K-Pax
3. It's Not How Good You Are It's How Good You Want To Be
4. Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite
5. Forget All The Rules Of Graphic Design (Including The Ones In This Book)
Top 5 Films
1. Donnie Darko
2. Crash
3. Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels
4. Snatch
5. Layer Cake
Top 5 BMX videos
1. Seek And Destroy
2. Wide Awake Knightmare
3. Dig
4. Etnies, Grounded
5. Aversion Un-Made [laughter]
Top 5 Websites
1. www.aversionbmx.co.uk
2. www.gmail.com
3. www.defgrip.net
4. www.theserif.net
5. www.thelastpeople.com
Top 5 Magazines
1. Intelligent Life [laughter]
2. Circle
3. Ride
4. iD (Never really read it, I just love the covers)
5. Dig
Top 5 Places
1. Outside
2. Bp with everyone
3. The sea
4. Brighton
5. Somewhere abandoned
Top 5 Companies in BMX
1. Aversion
2. Deluxe
3. Proper
4. Fit
5. Square One
Top 5 Photographers
1. Quic.cc
2. Adam Bora
3. Spock Netley
4. Bancroft
5. Dolecki
Top 5 Places I want to visit
1. Austin
2. New York again
3. Peynier
4. PA
5. Scunthorpe
Top 5 People
1. Gav
2. Iain
3. Olly
4. JellyBean
5. Sam Taylor
Bike Check
Frame: Deluxe XL, Black'n'Blue
Fork: Odyssey old
Handlebar: Deluxe XL
Stem: Profile Mulville Push Stems
Headset: FSA
Grips: ODI
Seat: Deluxe Lite Seat
Seatpost: Deluxe Lite Seat
Seatclamp: N/A
Crank: Profiles, black
Chainwheel: Deluxe 28T
Pedals: DMR V12
Chain: Yes please
Bottom Bracket: Spanish
Tyres: Odyssey Aitkens
Wheels: Proper
Brake: Odyssey
Levers: Left
Weight: see above
Any modifications? Vinny keeps drilling bits out without me knowing! I'm running a few Aversion stickers which are quite good, light and reliable.
What's the oldest part? Seatpost
What's the newest part? Frame
What's your favourite part? Profiles, I loved them when I was younger and they still feel like the best out there - not too bulky, no gimmicks, just clean and strong.