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This kid needs help
My good friend and amazing talent on a bike, Bailey Karaloff is having trouble. His bike is falling apart, every time he gets something fixed, it breaks again. Its hard to watch cause i've seen him riding at full capacity, he has a definite gift.
![bailey getting steezy with no chain]()
the photo above was taken while he had a broken chain, cracked bottom bracket, a brake that needs new pads and a bleed. not to mention a borrowed back wheel set cause his hub broke.
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Even though he has all these problems on his main bike, he continues to ride, even though he probably shouldn't, he just loves riding his bike. He's ridden laps with us while having no chain, etc.
All im asking to all the companies out there is too help this kid out, maybe not a complete bike sponsorship but at least talk to him and work out a deal, he has crazy potential on a bike.
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If you want contact information please message me.
I have recently gotten an amazing camera so we are filming edits, one of him should be out soon
the photo above was taken while he had a broken chain, cracked bottom bracket, a brake that needs new pads and a bleed. not to mention a borrowed back wheel set cause his hub broke.
Even though he has all these problems on his main bike, he continues to ride, even though he probably shouldn't, he just loves riding his bike. He's ridden laps with us while having no chain, etc.
All im asking to all the companies out there is too help this kid out, maybe not a complete bike sponsorship but at least talk to him and work out a deal, he has crazy potential on a bike.
If you want contact information please message me.
I have recently gotten an amazing camera so we are filming edits, one of him should be out soon
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13 Comments
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derekt
(Jun 15, 2012 at 18:11)
Stop being such a hack 
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damonberrymanphoto
(Jun 15, 2012 at 18:14)
he seriously needs help! this isnt just a joke lol
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Bullitproof
(Jun 15, 2012 at 23:08)
i think hes jokeing damon. yea he throws down a mean whip and is faster than anyone his age, and rides with only a back break... juuust fyi
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derekt
(Jun 15, 2012 at 23:44)
I indeed was joking
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damonberrymanphoto
(Jun 16, 2012 at 10:05)
lol
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kurt-heering
(Oct 7, 2013 at 8:18)
not trying to be a dick...but its called getting a job or getting your own sponsors...just email companies.
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damonberrymanphoto
(Oct 7, 2013 at 17:24)
this was from ages ago... theres barely any work on the coast. he has no bike to ride and film with to get sponsors. and companies dont reply when there are no videos or race results... and i dont mean to be rude but dont get all knowing about someone you dont know and a situation you dont quite understand
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MarkleMedia
(Oct 8, 2013 at 17:52)
"I recently got a new camera and we are filming edits it should be out soon." Well obviously you have a camera. And videos... If the sponsor is looking for race results you are probably in a "racing sponsorship area." If you don't race why would you be looking there?
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kurt-heering
(Oct 8, 2013 at 19:41)
Your not gonna get a non racing sponsorship unless your In dj/slopestyle contest's or your a pro and in rampage etc. If your not racing companies don't really see that you have much to offer them. After all, companies always have to have a benefit for sponsoring you. Theyre not just gonna give you stuff so you can ride.
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damonberrymanphoto
(Oct 8, 2013 at 20:04)
i dont race and i have spank, and evoc...
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kurt-heering
(Oct 8, 2013 at 20:06)
Well you make edits so it makes up for it...if you don't have any exposure or real media coverage then there's not much you can do
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damonberrymanphoto
(Oct 8, 2013 at 20:15)
i know we gave up on this like a year ago. i just didnt delete this post
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DAOPB9
(Jun 15, 2012 at 17:07)
Good too see
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