It’s here!
Probably the most widely (and wildly) anticipated 24″ complete has hit North America’s shores.
Sunday’s Model-C frame made waves in the 24/cruiser world last year… and now that it’s available as an affordable, well-spec’d complete…well, let’s just say these things are going to go like hotcakes!
Most of the major mail order companies are in stock, so if you’ve been looking at picking one up, here’s your chance. Just don’t wait too long…trust me on that one.
Let’s find out!
1) Ballerinas: wear ballet shoes for competition
BMX racers: wear “ballet shoes” (with clipless pedals) for competition
2) Ballerinas: wear tights
BMX racers: wear tights*
*Say what?
Yes, my friends it looks like the end is near. GT’s Joey Bradford rocked a pair of tights (!) to a Pro Cruiser win at the Gator Nationals on the weekend.
To some this might be called progression…to me, it’s another sign of the moto (or is it the mojo?) being sucked out of bicycle motocross.
If you were a BMX kid in the 80s you probably remember the old school style of indoor racing with concrete floors, wooden jumps and smooth stadium tires.
Nowadays if you’re lucky enough to have an indoor track to race at, you’re racing in dirt. Vintage BMX actually featured a thread on this topic recently and it seems that a lot of people remember the old school races and are hankering for them again. It certainly brought back memories for me…my first race was an old school indoor race like that.
But those days are long gone, right?
Maybe not!
Turns out Brent Smith, the guy behind the super fun Orangeville race series, does an annual race at the Toronto International Bicycle show. This year the organizers asked if he could do it again but this time without dirt. So Brent reached into his bag of tricks and decided to go way back and kick it old school! Flat turns, concrete floors and wooden jumps…this is going to be a total blast from the past. Clips aren’t going to help you here!
If you’re within driving distance of Toronto (March 5-7) you should make a point of making it out anyway ..not only is there wall-to-wall bicycle vendors but there’s a freestyle contest and flatland contest going on as well.
For more details on the race, check out the Facebook group, Toronto Bike Show MTB and BMX race and jump comps.
Legends Tinker Juarez and Jeff Kosmala tearing up an indoor track back in the day.
Found this vid recently while poking around on vimeo.
It looks like Jason G has got the right idea when it comes to doing yard work.
Check out his sweet backyard pumptrack.
…but flatlander Terry Adams takes things to a whole other level.
Odyssey designer, Jim Bauer recently had a couple of bike checks posted on ESPN, including his tricked out Sunday Model-C.
Off the top, you’ll notice the tricked out, “Bauer-original” paint job and it’s brakeless setup. It’s also loaded with Odyssey and G-Sport components.
Sunday has been experimenting with a shaved headtube design and Jim’s ride has it! The headtube is slimmed down, with less of an hour-glass shape and the bearings of the internal headset are exposed.
Finally, a picture of the man with his bikes. That’s a Metal prototype on the right. This photo just begs for a caption that includes the phrase, “…from the wrong side of the tracks.”
Alienation BMX has joined the cruiser scene with a new 24 inch version of their jump/park/street Delinquent rim. They’re available in black, blue and red. Noticeably absent is a gold anodized version. Maybe that will come later.
Still, great to see another company recognizing the need for aftermarket components for all the 24 inch BMX bikes out there.
cruiser revolution 
