This questions always gets asked, and i should have done this long ago. so here I go.
My name is Nick . I am 30 yrs old and from Moline IL, 5 Min from SBC. I am NOT A REAL EMPLOYEE!! I work In the diesel field.
Just a dedicated helper to Rick and the crew. I was die hard back into BMX in the 1990's with my Cooks bro's frame, Hyper XL, Hoffman TAJ, and a bunch of others I wish i still had. I always rode all nighters at Rampage and met some super cool people, that I am still friends with today! I met Rick Like 15-16 yrs about at rampage. I always shopped at his Goodtimes Stores, and he was always friendly to everyone and we all loved the SBC product. Even tho back then i couldnt afford a SBC it was always decked out with the gear, SBC AXLES, 6 PIECE STRIP BARS, PEGS, ANYTHING STANDARD i could find. Finally got a STA. I still remember the time Rick asked to ride my hoffman, which was sick, he rode it and said he liked it, but it wasnt a Standard. It was a 50 pound tank the way I had it set up.
So fast forward 10-15 yrs. So I get a call from the designer/builder of SBC a buddy who wanted me to sell some stuff for Rick, so we got back in touch, and been selling SBC since. So now I am trying to get back into BMX now being a new family man, and other things in life, piecing together what i have always wanted, Building my daughter her mini (which she is due to arrive anyday), My wife wants one now and to be pink like the daughters and so on. I have some Plans on doing a crazy 20'' design that is all 1980's. Id like to get back into shape and maybe race a few times.
I talk on the phone with Rick almost daily keeping in touch, going to the shop to get you guys pics and updates, coming up with crazy ideas and just having fun with Rick, jess and the gang!! So for the people who ask where do you get your knowledge of SBC, that would be from my friend RICK M. Who is teaching me customs and all the up to date stuff, since I am still Old school or Mid school as they call it today. Since he is busy running his shop and doing business I consider my self like his buffer, people go through me, and I forward the info, or most I can answer or quote myself and take the orders myself.
Im die hard on what I do and believe in, and For the people who have delt with me, I hope you have good opinions of SBC and Me and I always try to keep you guys in the loop with emails, updates, and so on. I have met so many cool people on VINTAGE I hope it continues, and from the looks of it, Standard will always be on top thanks to you guys.
Sorry to bore ya, but I have had people ask, WHO ARE YOU!! Well this is me and I will be more then happy to help you in anyway I can and make you have a simple, enjoyable experence with us. And Im trying to make customer service #1.
Thank you
Nick z
Me maybe like 15 yrs ago, RAMPAGE DAVENPORT IA