DAO speaks the truth. I was rocking a chain wallet and size 40 jeans easily 3 years before I had even heard of such a thing as a "rave". The day I went into the department store and saw baggy jeans, I knew it was time to move on. I did the cargo pants thing for a while.
I don't like riding wheels bigger than 55mm. I feel like I'm riding a dirt board. I've ridden Spitfires most of the time, but recently tried out Rictas, and I like them. Back in the day I rode OJ II's, Real small wheels, Rolli Mandolis, and Sex Cells, then Unions for a while, then settled into Spitfires. When tiny wheels were in, I'd use my grampa's grinding wheel to carve old wheels down to little bearing covers. Saved me a lot of money. I also learned an important rule skating on the east coast during that time. Push harder.
Where's Billy Waldman?