November 2, 2007
My main man Byron "Diddy" Kitt and I sat down the other day for some much needed catchup time. For you who don't know him, Byron is a local ripper who has been riding bikes for 7 years now, everything from hardtail, to bmx, from down hill to cross country. This kid has been around the block, and has the style to show it. Read on for our interview and check the video from our park session too.
Jordan:: What is your name and why are you here?
Byron: Ummm, my name's Byron, aka Diddy, and I am here because.... I wanna live, I don't know. You came into my house, why don't you tell me why you're here.
Jordan:: Where do you call home?
Byron: I was born in Vernon, BC. Now I live in the Chilliwack ghetto, just trying to make a living doing 'mah thang'.
Jordan:: And what is 'ur thang'?
Byron: I'm a pretty important guy in the industry. Actually, I stack lumber.
Jordan:: What is the theme song of your life?
Byron: My favorite song would have to be Black Betty by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was written about my mom, which makes me feel all warm and cuddly inside when I go to sleep.
Jordan:: So we could presume your favorite color is black?
Byron: Actually, despite your assumption my favorite colour is Blue, thank you very much.
Jordan:: Ok, so how often do you ride bikes?
Byron: Not as much as I'd love to. Once a week is about as much as I could get in now a days. You know, the girlfriend's iron fist has me caught up at the house. However, I used to ride everyday, and I wish I could go back to those days, if that's any compensation.
Jordan:: Awesome! I couldn't help but hear the name Sally today, what's that all about?
Byron: My little bike's name is Sally. She's my number 1 lover hands down. My hardtail is named Brown Betty. She's my number 3, after my girlfriend (love you baby).
Jordan:: What is your favorite tech move as of late?
Byron: I'm a huge fan of the backwards manuals. I just bought the new Etnies movie, Grounded, so my mind has been running with ideas for tricks, but for now the backwards manuals will have to do.
Jordan:: Seeing as you have a girlfriend, would you say if I got as good at riding as you, I could get one as well?
Byron: Tehehe, maybe the 8 - 11 year old girls that creep out at the skate parks looking for friends. Yucky, those girls are a no no.
Jordan:: Time for an off camber question, doggy style or missionary?
Byron: It doesn't matter, sexy time is sexy time, any way shape or form.
Jordan:: Now that we got that out of the way, who has inspired your riding the most?
Byron: No one in specific, just the general crowd. Biking videos, little groupies screaming at you, the look on little kids face's. It all adds up for how pumped I get when I ride.
Jordan:: Rad! So, what's your favorite part on your bike?
Byron: My bike isn't divided into parts, that bike is part of me. Sally is mine, and no one can touch her. NO ONE I SAY!
Jordan:: Ok then. What is the scariest thing you and Sally have endured?
Byron: Lately I have been working on the dirt scene. I'm trying to get tuck no handers to x-ups. Pretty scary stuff, but it will look sick when it's done.
Jordan:: And the burliest trick?
Byron: At the local park we got a 6 foot quarter, then a 25 foot gap to a not to steep tranny. When I get super stoked, and am not running 24-16 for gear ratio's, I like to giver balls into it, get like 7 feet of air, and just cruise across the pad.
Jordan:: Which one of these tricks has gone the worst?
Byron: I nose cased a 3.5 foot quarter, crashed on my face, passed out and had a 45 second seizure not to long ago. Pretty scary stuff, but what can I say, I live on the edge-hahaha!
Jordan:: What are your goals for your riding in the next years to come?
Byron: I really wanna dial a front flip. I gotta hook up with a foam pit to try one, but I can do them on flat ground so I think I got a good chance.
Jordan:: Anyone you wanna throw some shout outs to?
Byron: Biggie Small's.You know who you are.
Jordan:: Thank you for your time Diddy.
Byron: No problem, now get out of my house!
Byron: Ummm, my name's Byron, aka Diddy, and I am here because.... I wanna live, I don't know. You came into my house, why don't you tell me why you're here.
Jordan:: Where do you call home?
Byron: I was born in Vernon, BC. Now I live in the Chilliwack ghetto, just trying to make a living doing 'mah thang'.
Jordan:: And what is 'ur thang'?
Byron: I'm a pretty important guy in the industry. Actually, I stack lumber.
Jordan:: What is the theme song of your life?
Byron: My favorite song would have to be Black Betty by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was written about my mom, which makes me feel all warm and cuddly inside when I go to sleep.
Jordan:: So we could presume your favorite color is black?
Byron: Actually, despite your assumption my favorite colour is Blue, thank you very much.
Jordan:: Ok, so how often do you ride bikes?
Byron: Not as much as I'd love to. Once a week is about as much as I could get in now a days. You know, the girlfriend's iron fist has me caught up at the house. However, I used to ride everyday, and I wish I could go back to those days, if that's any compensation.
Jordan:: Awesome! I couldn't help but hear the name Sally today, what's that all about?
Byron: My little bike's name is Sally. She's my number 1 lover hands down. My hardtail is named Brown Betty. She's my number 3, after my girlfriend (love you baby).
Jordan:: What is your favorite tech move as of late?
Byron: I'm a huge fan of the backwards manuals. I just bought the new Etnies movie, Grounded, so my mind has been running with ideas for tricks, but for now the backwards manuals will have to do.
Jordan:: Seeing as you have a girlfriend, would you say if I got as good at riding as you, I could get one as well?
Byron: Tehehe, maybe the 8 - 11 year old girls that creep out at the skate parks looking for friends. Yucky, those girls are a no no.
Jordan:: Time for an off camber question, doggy style or missionary?
Byron: It doesn't matter, sexy time is sexy time, any way shape or form.
Jordan:: Now that we got that out of the way, who has inspired your riding the most?
Byron: No one in specific, just the general crowd. Biking videos, little groupies screaming at you, the look on little kids face's. It all adds up for how pumped I get when I ride.
Jordan:: Rad! So, what's your favorite part on your bike?
Byron: My bike isn't divided into parts, that bike is part of me. Sally is mine, and no one can touch her. NO ONE I SAY!
Jordan:: Ok then. What is the scariest thing you and Sally have endured?
Byron: Lately I have been working on the dirt scene. I'm trying to get tuck no handers to x-ups. Pretty scary stuff, but it will look sick when it's done.
Jordan:: And the burliest trick?
Byron: At the local park we got a 6 foot quarter, then a 25 foot gap to a not to steep tranny. When I get super stoked, and am not running 24-16 for gear ratio's, I like to giver balls into it, get like 7 feet of air, and just cruise across the pad.
Jordan:: Which one of these tricks has gone the worst?
Byron: I nose cased a 3.5 foot quarter, crashed on my face, passed out and had a 45 second seizure not to long ago. Pretty scary stuff, but what can I say, I live on the edge-hahaha!
Jordan:: What are your goals for your riding in the next years to come?
Byron: I really wanna dial a front flip. I gotta hook up with a foam pit to try one, but I can do them on flat ground so I think I got a good chance.
Jordan:: Anyone you wanna throw some shout outs to?
Byron: Biggie Small's.You know who you are.
Jordan:: Thank you for your time Diddy.
Byron: No problem, now get out of my house!
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(November 2, 2007 at 0:15)
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Lynard Skynard doesnt sing black betty, Ram Jam sings Black Betty!!!!!
Lynard Skynard does a version of it. The one we were listening to haha.
spiderbait also does a cover of it. The spiderbait version features on NFS underground 2
and so does ZZ Top!!
good rider, not great. turn downs get a bit repetative...
I don't get it when he says he can do a front flip on the ground?
what he means is he can stand still, jump, do a front flip, and land it.
can do it backflip aswell
can do it backflip aswell
byron i miss the old days
ride everyday and hour talks about
religion and peeing in rileys sink
ride everyday and hour talks about
religion and peeing in rileys sink
Brian you are still a goombah, I need you to move the couch and the one time I saw you try and flip on the gorund you ate sh*t in a Kamloops parking lot.......But great little vid you and Jordan put together, good work!
I can't speak for eveyone else on here but I like the idea of interviews and/or videos of regular bro's riding bikes. I know enough about the pro's in all the latest vids and the bikes they ride but its neat to see info on shredders that you wouldn't hear of otherwise.
Would anyone else out there be interested in that???
I can't speak for eveyone else on here but I like the idea of interviews and/or videos of regular bro's riding bikes. I know enough about the pro's in all the latest vids and the bikes they ride but its neat to see info on shredders that you wouldn't hear of otherwise.
Would anyone else out there be interested in that???
i totally agree man. how else are kids gonna get their popularity on if they got no vids.
lets make one of you pratt.
rock that dmr.
lets make one of you pratt.
rock that dmr.
Man, I can see the sarcasm from the other side of town when you say "rock that dmr"! Jerk. How about some TimeKiller/Den on the 'ol big rig?
I just think its dope in general to see other peeps ride, forget the exposure or props! I'd just be "neat" and stuff.
I just think its dope in general to see other peeps ride, forget the exposure or props! I'd just be "neat" and stuff.
ok fine.
well go out with the shocker one day.
but you have to skid mike.
well go out with the shocker one day.
but you have to skid mike.
to repetative ...need a bigger bag of tricks or creativity?....anyway the tricks that u know are dialed so props to that
haha!
it may be repetitive but hes ten times better than you will ever be.
maby you should put a pic of yourself doing a 360 tyre grab then you'll have the right to slate.
nice vid by the way.
it may be repetitive but hes ten times better than you will ever be.
maby you should put a pic of yourself doing a 360 tyre grab then you'll have the right to slate.
nice vid by the way.
man i wanna get a video made of me that would rule haha
i love my little green dobermann i would ride it to death =D
i love my little green dobermann i would ride it to death =D
jason stolzie.
one day we will
talk to me on msn.
one day we will
talk to me on msn.
You're right, it was no "Git Sum"....
Interviews with chill local riders would be dope. I think a video to go along with the interview or at leaste pics is a must like this interview
VOD !!! every video ive seen has sucked and pinkbike needs a good one and i think this is it.
i think i LOVE biggie smalls and my bag of tricks is bigger then the park in wackville. also i cant tell if prat is being sacastic it almost sounds like you are trying to be nice. even though you doodood on J's keyboard.
kill the muppetts. little bikes rool!!
kill the muppetts. little bikes rool!!
How did this guy even get on Pinkbike? He sucks, he does 3 foot airs, turndowns and 180's, oh ya there was a 360 there. That park is killer, so there is no way you bag of tricks is bigger than your park..
you dont even know him as a rider? how can you make the assumption that his bag of tricks is tiny.
please use logic before you speak.
please use logic before you speak.
You just don't get it "tabletop666". It has nothing to do with how good he is or anyone else you read about on here....And if you don't get it now then I'm not going to try and explain it to you.
hey bitch tits any time you wana show down some poser and see who nows tricks you just let me no.
if you can even get me a pos ill be supprised
twat
if you can even get me a pos ill be supprised
twat
what gearing are you runnin like 25 16... stupid shit
32-28....Its a climb to the skate park and back home.
Meh, nothing special going on in that vid... Been riding park / street / dirt for 3 years and i can do all of that and way more... im guessing you have more than that you working on ya?
why everyone tearin him apart i think its awesome that PB is giving notice to the "not-so-big" guy it puts them out there how many of you wouldnt kill to get a feature like this on PB? wheres the love... it would be so sick if PB starts doing this on a weekly or monthly basis to get to know the up'n comers! well thats my rant... ps is that a kayne.W song?
its kanye and JJ is putting another interview together with a diff local rider from hope
he is considerable better then me for all you dumb haters.
he is considerable better then me for all you dumb haters.
Sweet vid deffinatly got potential for greatness
nice Vid buddy, keep it up we will be ridin in 08 together!
wow a sunny day with no skaters there
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