Name: Lewis Nolan
Age: 20
Years Riding: Since a young lad
Bike: NS Capital 24", NS Majesty 26"
Hometown: Perth, WA.
How long have you been riding and how did you get into it? Bikes have been a part of my whole life. My father competed in Motorcycle Trials, so I got my first motorcycle, a Honda 50, at the age of 5. I always had a pushbike, as they proved to be a great cross training tool to improve my technique on the motorbike. I progressed well in Trials, riding my bicycle often during the week, and taking the motorbike out on weekends whenever I got the chance. I became interested in MTB at around the age of 15, after watching a NWD movie! It was after that I went out and purchased my first mtb, nothing flash just a complete bike off the shelf! I did a few small dirtjumps, manuals and wheelies on it, pretty boring! I then sold that and had a BMX bike for a while, only used to ride it once or twice a week, just for fun when I wasn't training for trials. I think the only tricks I had for about 1-2 years was a fufanu, 540 tap and a footjam! I decided that I wanted another MTB, so I bought myself something a little better, still just a complete bike though. I then learnt to backflip, learning it into water then onto concrete. In 2009 I travelled to Europe for 3months to compete in multiple World Motorcycle Trials Championship events. Whilst being in Europe I missed riding my hardtail, so I decided when I got back I would push myself to get good and learn tricks! Since then I have done just that... taking my MTB park riding more seriously. I started to learn tricks fairly quickly, got myself an awesome bike, and its all just taken off from there !
Whats the worst stack or riding experience you have had? Well so far I have been fairly lucky, no broken bones to this date ! Just lots of sprains, lumps and the usual ! And I dont think I have had a really bad riding experience... lets hope it stays this way !
Bike Check:
Frame: NS Capital II
Bar: NS District High Rise
Grips: NS Martin Slim Grips
Stem: NS Quark Pro
Headset: Eastern Bikes
Forks: Fox 831's, 80mm
Front Hub: Dice Shuffle 32H
Front Rim: NS Trailmaster 32H Ti Spokes
Rear Rim: Odyssey Hazard Lite 36H DT Swiss Spokes
Rear Hub: Profile Mini 36H 10T driver
Cranks: Profile Racing Bmx Cranks Ti-Spindle
Sprocket: Deviant 25T
Chain: KMC Kool Superlight
Seat: MacNeil Fat Capital
Brakes: Proper
Brake Lever: Odyssey Mono Lever Medium
Apart from bikes what else are you into? Bikes are pretty much it, but I do also enjoy going to the movies, good music, friends, swimming, travelling ! new places, good weather and nice scenery ! Haha
Other Sponsors: I have only really been riding MTB park for almost 2 years, and my list of sponsors is slowly growing ! This stage I would like to thank Valyside Apparel Co, Rhythm Imports, Royal Bmx in Perth and Lawrence Photography - www.ilovethedirt.com