The 4130 Subway Series celebrated two years of their epic rides this past Saturday. In typical 4130 style, the ride was 300+ riders strong with smiles a plenty.
A tip of the hat to the 4130 crew for keeping this awesome ride going.
In honor of this milestone, here are two web edits of the big night.
For more on the 4130 Subway Series, check out 4130 Subway Series is pure BMX and 4130subwayseries.com.
Jim C has been putting in some serious riding time in on his Sunday Wave-C which has resulted in some seriously rad pictures showing up on the interweb lately.
Today, Jim scored some coverage on Defgrip with this Rick Crossman photo of a tight bank to wallride in Austin.
This is in addition to some cool shots that he posted over the weekend (that you can check out on the Cruiser Revolution Facebook page).
So bad ass.
Follow Jim C. on Instagram for more cool photos of him shredding his Wave-C.
If 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:
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.
Just spotted this rare frame in a thread on BMXmuseum: the Homeless Fatty 24.
That’s right….Homeless Bikes made a 24.
Word has it that this frame, featured in a Ride BMX ad in August 1995, is one of the (only) three manufactured. (That’s it leaning against the car.)
Talk about a once in a lifetime find.
For more on this frame, check out the thread on BMXmuseum.
Wow, 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!
It’s Christmas Eve…time to get the egg nog flowing and put some presents under the tree.
Happy holidays everyone!
Sure the weather outside is frightful in many places right now but if you’re fortunate enough to have a good indoor park nearby count your lucky stars.
Joyride 150 is my home away from home during the winter months and it is a godsend. With jumps, a skatepark area, pumptracks and cross-country stuff there’s a little something for everyone.
Heading out there for a weekly session is how I keep myself sane over the winter. While I miss hitting the local trails, I do kinda look forward to the laidback weekend sessions that happen during the colder months at Joyride.
As an added bonus, Drew Bezanson is a regular there. As you might gather from the video below, that keeps things pretty interesting as well.
Can you believe it?
Cruiser Revolution hit the three-year mark this month.
Three great years of talking 24″ BMX.
Whether it’s sharing stories of guys getting back into BMX on a 24inch bike, checking out the latest bikes and parts, finding out what other riders are doing or just the random goofiness that pops up here from time to time…it’s great to be on this ride with you.
They say that time flies when you’re having fun and I guess it’s true in this case.
Thanks to everyone for their support.
I really appreciate all the great comments, discussion and general awesomeness from all the great people I’ve gotten to know through this blog.
Cheers to you.
Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the year ahead.
Just spotted this in a Ridemonkey thread tonight….CMC‘s new InDust Cuatro 24 prototype build.
Made by Stout Bikes in Texas, and billed as “a 24 inch BMX frame with aggressive geometry built for the aggressive rider”, this looks like one serious shredding machine.
Frame specs (according to the Ridemonkey thread, may not be final):
Not sure what the plans are for a production run of these but I’m definitely interested in hearing more about this frame.
If you want to find out more about the InDust Cuarto, check out the InDust site or the related Ridemonkey thread.
I received a pair of Immortis Bike Company’s 4-piece Bucket Bars a while back and for a variety of reasons wasn’t able to ride them right away.
When I finally got them on my bike to give them a test drive, I was pretty stoked. These are some cool looking handlebars! From the distinctive 4-piece design to the heavy metal looking font on the cross-bar sticker, they have a look all their own.
Immortis Bucket Bars have a distinctive 4-piece design
In fact, right after installing them I asked my girlfriend, “How do they look?” She glanced over and simply said, “Metal”. (She may have even flashed the horns at that point…). They do kind of remind me a Flying V guitar for some reason so maybe she’s on to something.
I took them out for a spin and immediately noticed the flatter sweep to the bars in comparison to other bars I’ve ridden lately. It took a few minutes to get used to but after a few minutes I didn’t notice it all.
Out on the trails
A couple days later, I took them out for a session at the Don Valley trails. The bars come stock at a cut-to-fit width of 32″. I typically run 28″ wide bars so I cut them down to that width to better compare them with other bars I’ve tried.
The bars felt great. They had a solid feel and were easy to get used to. It didn’t take long before I was carving turns at high speed and hitting all my favorite lines in the jumps and rollers.
Slicing through a high-speed turn was a cinch with the Bucket Bars
If you’re looking for high-quality, cool looking bars that are made in the USA…these are definitely handlebars that you should check out.
Technical specs:
(4″ and 8″ rise versions are also available.)
For more on information on Immortis and their line of handlebars, check out their website at www.immortisbmx.com.
Special thanks to Michael Moran for shooting the photos.
