Interview and photos by Fat.
Name: Alfredo Mancuso Junior
Age: 22 years young
Location: Lakewood, California (AKA “The Wood” …No Homo)
Sponsors: Volume Bikes, Demolition parts, DC Shoes, Function drinks, Epic Ride Shop
Alfredo, his bike, and his Bimmer.
5 Essential items when I travel:
- G-phone
- iPhone (that broke and is now my iPod)
- Toothbrush
- Clean undergarments
- The 20 inch
5 Great things about where I grew up:
- The weather!
- Window shopping in Beverly Hills
- Metro rides to the beach
- Disneyland,
- Riding over the stars in Hollywood
Spine handplant at on of his favorite places to ride, Woodward West.
5 People I respect:
- Jesus
- My Parents
- My Brother
- My Girlfriend
- Underdogs
5 Favorite spots to ride:
- East LA with “Da homies”
- Woodward West
- Chino Skatepark
- Paxton/Heath’s trails
- Any good rail
Over vert handplant.
5 Riders I’m stoked on:
- Corey Bohan
- Dakota Roche
- Brad Simms
- Garret Reynolds
- Eman
5 Favorite movies:
- Anchor Man
- 300
- Friday After Next
- Superbad
- Transformers (Megan Fox!)
Downside whip transfer.
5 Songs on my iPod:
- The Game, “Big Dreams”
- Young Jeezy, “By The Way”
- Tegan and Sara, “Walking With a Ghost”
- The Faint, “Southern Belles in Long Ring”
- Britney Spears, “If You See Amy”
5 Things I do when not riding:
- Can all five be school? I go to CSUF and Long Beach City College so it seems like that’s all I do.
Asides from that I…
- Hang out with my girlfriend Emily.
- Attempt to do work on my car.
- Manage a few websites. (No, not MySpace…maybe a little.)
- Relax with the family and pooches.
Different angle, same trick. Downside whip transfer.
5 Pet peeves:
- Flatulent people.
- When people type on their phones/laptops/calculators WAY too loud.
- When people smack while they eat.
- When someone cuts you off then and they’re not even going faster than you.
- People that take their jobs too serious. (I.E. Mallcops)
5 Favorite foods:
- Pasta
- Steak
- Vegies
- Fruits
- Cheesecake
5 Most fun tricks to do:
- Barspin
- Icepick
- Tailwhip
- Flair
- Actually click a 360 turndown.
5 Pros I looked up to when I started riding:
- Van Homan
- Dave Mirra
- Chris Doyle
- Taj Mihelich
- Ruben Alcantara
(Still the same today…)
5 Things you must do before you die:
- Finish school.
- Visit all seven continents.
- Have kids.
- Find the Loch Ness Monster and/or Bigfoot.
- Write a book about capturing either one, or the adventures I’ve been on.
Ice up to bar while riding in L.A. with “da homies.”
