I’ve seen a lot of great Sunday Model-C builds over the years but this has got to be one of the coolest!
Check out Chris Ehlbeck’s custom Rasta Model-C…this whip is badass!
Rasta Model-C: coolest custom Sunday?
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Tags: Chris Ehlbeck, Custom Sunday Model-C, Rasta Sunday Model-C, Sunday Model-C
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School, Skatepark, Trails, Trails/Jumping
T19 “How I Roll” 24inch BMX Cruiser
29 02 2012T19, one of the better known skateboarding brands in Japan has introduced a cool vintage-looking 24″ cruiser called the T19 X How I Roll BMX Cruiser.
For those on the vintage tip, this bike has all the classic elements to make an old-schooler happy. We’re talking v-bars, retro frame gusset, skinwall tires…true classic style. Not to mention the frame, fork and handlebar are all cro-mo. (Check out the full spec list here.)
Part of me wants to get one of these and cruise around like it’s 1983!
But then again, it might just be that this T19 video is making me want to grab my bike and run wild in the streets (It’s true…)
Special thanks to Roger Faso for giving me the heads up on this bike.
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Tags: cro-mo fork, cro-mo frame, cro-mo handlebar, Japan, Run wild in the streets, Skinwall BMX tires, T19 skateboards, T19 X How I Roll BMX Cruiser, V-handlebars, Vintage BMX cruiser
Categories : New products, Old School, shenanigans, street, Trails/Jumping
Wanna lose a few inches this year?
7 02 2012The 22″ wheel movement has suddenly taken an interesting turn with the news that S&M is testing a prototype frame and tires.
In 2010, I did a post called 22″ bike: could you lose a couple inches? that generated a bunch of discussion on the pros and cons of the wheel size.
Back then I said (in the comments section) that having a single source supplier for all things 22″—Faction was the only company at the time offering 22″ stuff—would “hurt the cause”.
Now with companies like InDust offering 22″ frames and Standard building custom one-offs, the 22″ movement is starting to pick up some more momentum.
S&M is already offering 22″ forks as a custom option but has shied away from manufacturing frames till now.
With this new prototype it looks like S&M is about to jump into the 22″ scene with both feet. And by doing so, it looks like the 22″ option suddenly has a whole new level of legitimacy.
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Tags: could you lose a few inches?, Custom BMX forks, Faction Bike Co., InDust, ride indust, S&M 22" frame, S&M 22" prototype frame, S&M 22" tires, S&M bikes, Standard Bykes
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping
WTF…why the fender?
27 01 2012There’s a thread going on right now over on Vintage BMX discussing the pros and cons on installing rear fenders on race cruisers.
Yes my friends….fenders.
Turns out GHP racer Todd Parry is running a carbon fiber (?!) fender on his race cruiser to avoid “being sucked in between the tire and the seat”.
And while the different sanctioning bodies tend to frown on these kind of things, it appears that track operators are letting the use of fenders slide.
Seems a little goofy to me.
What do you guys think?
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Tags: BMX cruiser racing, Fenders on BMX cruisers, GHP BMX, Goofy, Todd Parry, Vintage BMX
Categories : goofiness, New products, New School, Racing, Tomfoolery
Taking a Sledgehammer to the flat scene
24 01 2012Joe Cicman and Danny Sirkin threw down some serious flatland moves on a 24″ last year in two installments of TwoFourFlat.
Well, they’re back at it again.
This time taking a 26″ Volume Sledgehammer through its paces and teaching the big bike some new tricks.
Check it out.
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Tags: 24" BMX flatland, 26" Cruiser flatland, 26" of fury, 26" Volume Sledgehammer, BMX cruiser flatland, cruiser flatland, Danny Sirkin, flatland pegs, front brakes for freestyle BMX, Joe Cicman, serious flatland moves, TwoFourFlat, TwoFourFlat + 2, Volume bikes, Volume Sledgehammer
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, New products, New School, Uncategorized
Does the T/A stand for totally awesome?
13 01 2012If you were on the Cruiser Revolution Facebook page over the Christmas holidays, you’re already in the loop on this.
If you weren’t, let me give you the scoop.
Back in 1982, Skyway came out with the T/A frame. T/A stood for “Totally Aerodynamic” and featured teardrop-shaped tubing that made it an instant classic.
It was widely available as a 20″ and Skyway was said to have produced thousands over the years that it was available.
However, despite the 20′s popularity, Skyway decided to only produce a 24″ version in limited quantities. You pretty much had to be a factory rider like Richie “The Avalanche” Anderson to get a hold of one of these puppies.
This kind of exclusivity has made them a much sought-after item for collectors. You either had to be extremely lucky or have deep pockets to get a hold of one of the 24″ Skyway T/As. (Being as hot as Eva Gabrielle didn’t hurt either.)
But now PlanetBMX and Skyway are working together to bring a 24″ Skyway to the masses. It’s going to stay true to the original classic design but have a few modern elements thrown into the mix.
Check out the specs:
- 22″ top tube
- Euro BB
- 1-1/8″ threadless headtube
- V-brake mounts
- Headtube angle- 73.5 degrees
- Seat Tube angle- 73 degrees
- Chainstay length- 15.4″ to 16.75″
- BB Height- 12.3″
I just love the look of these frames…especially the chrome ones. Throw on some black Tuffs and some skinwall tires and you’ve got a serious looking machine on your hands.
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Tags: 24" Skyway TA, Black tuff wheels, BMX Cruiser, Eva Gabrielle, PlanetBMX, Skinwall BMX tires, skinwall tires, Skyway T/A, Skyway tuff wheels, totally aerodynamic
Categories : New products, New School, Old School, Racing, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping
Tested: The Park Pizza Tool
10 01 2012Park Tool products have a strong reputation for quality.
When you’re using a tool from Park you know you can rely on it.
I like using them because it appeals to the bike geek in me to be using the same tools that bike mechanics use.
That’s why I was so stoked to get the Park Tool PZT-2…their Pizza Tool!…for Christmas from my good friend Lynn.
Featuring a large diameter stainless steel cutting wheel and a large handle for easy grip, this thing cuts through pizza like nobody’s business!
I tried it recently on a Delissio Hawaiian Pizza and it worked like a charm. If you’re into bikes and you like pizza, I highly recommend the Park Pizza Tool.
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Tags: Hawaiian Pizza, Park tool, Park Tool Pizza Cutter, Park Tool Pizza Tool, Park Tool PZT-2, Pizza, Pizza and bike riding
Categories : goofiness, New products, New School
Top ten of 2011
31 12 2011Wow, it seems like 2011 flew by.
So before we ring in the new year, let’s check out the top ten things that went down in 2011.
10. Sunday and S&M kicked off the year by introducing two of the most of the popular frames out there right now: the Sunday Wave-C and S&M 24″ Dirt Bike.
9. This was quickly followed by news that a lot of people had been waiting for: 24″ forks with front brake mounts. S&M was first to market with their 24 “Pitchforks with 990 mounts which was quickly followed by Sunday’s 24″ forks with 990 mounts (although they were testing prototypes much earlier).
8. Some great 24″ flatland vids surfaced almost immediately after from Joe Cicman and Danny Sirkin. (Could this be related somehow to #9?) Heck, even flatland legend Bobby Fisher surfaced a few months later riding flatland on a Sunday Model-C.
7. Low-rise traditional handlebars for cruisers dying off. The tall handlebar trend is firmly established in the freestyle end of 24″ bmx but it looks like it starting to take hold in racing too. MattyJo Shelley (of BMXActionOnline) tried it out on his race bike in a special guest post and he found taller bars had advantages for racing too.
6. “Older” guys continued to make their presence felt in BMX on their 24″ bikes. From the older cruiser classes in racing to a skatepark rider proving that age is just a number it’s great to see that there is no age cut-off for having fun!
5. DK introduced a line of bikes in Wal-Mart, including a 24″ version of the General Lee. Is this good or bad for BMX? The jury is still out.
4. Mongoose, Stolen and InDust introduced new 24s to the scene. Great to see companies responding to the demand for bigger wheeled BMXs.
3. Cruiser Revolution celebrated its 3-year anniversary this year. A great milestone and a testament to the great cruiser community that is continuing to grow.
2. The 4130 rides. I was lucky enough to participate in the 4130 Sin Series ride in Las Vegas back in September and it was one of the best times I have ever had on my bike. Bombing the streets with a couple hundred of your fellow BMXers is something everyone has to do at least once.
1. Having a good time on your bike. Sure, it’s fun to debate the pros and cons of how tall your handlebars are, talk about the latest parts and comment on the latest video edit but when it comes right down to it, when you’re out there riding none of that really matters. Whether its with your bros, your kids or just by yourself, you can leave your worries behind and let the good times roll as soon as you step on those pedals.
Happy New Year!
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Tags: 4130 Sin Series ride, 4130 Subway Series, BMXActiononline.com, Bobby Fisher on a Sunday Model-C, Cruiser revolution, Danny Sirkin, InDust Cuartro 24 prototype, Joe Cicman, Mattyjo Shelley, Mongoose, Old Guys who ride, S&M 24" Dirtbike, S&M 24" Pitchforks with brake mounts, Stolen Saint 24", Sunday 24" forks with brake mounts, Sunday Wave-C, traditional cruiser handlebars
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, goofiness, New products, New School, Old School, Racing, shenanigans, Skatepark, street, Tomfoolery, Trails, Trails/Jumping
Free Agent reveals the Ratio 24
6 12 2011As I’ve said before, Free Agent doesn’t get a lot of hype for its freestyle/trails-oriented 24inchers.
Which is a bit of shame really because for around $400 (US) you get a full cro-mo frame, fork and handlebar along with a pretty respectable parts package on the new Free Agent Ratio 24.
Geometry
In terms of geometry, Free Agent has pretty much stuck with what they used in last year’s Devil 24.
That being:
- 74 degree head angle
- 72 degree seat angle
- 21.5″ top tube
- 15.2″ chainstay
All in all, not too far out from what you would expect on a bike like this (although they could’ve gone a little shorter on the chainstay).
What they could’ve done better
Given that most companies have adopted the new “standard” of a higher bottom bracket height, it’s a bit surprising that Free Agent stuck with the more race-oriented 12″ bottom bracket height for this year’s model.
Furthermore, the stock handlebar is a sub-6inch offering. While I give them points for spec’ing it in full cro-mo, the trend is decidedly taller these days.
Who might be best suited to this bike
Given the more traditional, race-style geometry (and the full cro-mo construction) this might be a great trails bike for the racer who wants to have a strong bike he can thrash on while keeping his race machine in good shape for the track. The ride should be very similar to a race cruiser so switching back and forth would be a cinch.
Or, if you’re a rider that just prefers more traditional 24″ geometry, this bike is a great option for hitting the trails or skatepark. A well-spec’ed full cro-mo bike at this price point is hard to beat.
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Tags: 24" BMX, 24" BMX geometry, BMX Cruiser, BMX race geometry, bmx racing, BMX trails, Bottom bracket, Free Agent Devil 24, Free Agent Ratio 24, full cro-mo frame
Categories : Freestyle, New products, Skatepark, Trails, Trails/Jumping
