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This is real street riding

28 09 2011

Every so often a video appears on the scene that’s so mind blowing, so ground breaking, so epic…it changes everything.

This is one of those times.

“Hell yeah, put that on your list of cool shit you saw today” – Jesse Miller

Cruising the booths at interbike

20 09 2011

You’ve probably already checked out the interbike coverage from Ride and Vital BMX already but you and I both know they’ve left out what you’re really looking for…what’s new in 24″ BMX news.

Good thing Cruiser Revolution was there this year to bring you the highlights that you were really looking for.

Free Agent

An updated colorway and the addition of Sinz forks are all new for the Free Agent Limo 24 in 2012. I’m seeing more and more Free Agents at the track, so this could be a big seller when these drop in stores.

Redline

It seems that Redline’s reputation for out-of-the-box ready race machines remains intact. While the Project 79 bike got a lot of hype (I got the impression that a 24″ version isn’t on the horizon anytime soon) the old workhorses, the 24″ Flight and 24″ Proline look as good as ever with some updated colorways and component tweaks.

SE Racing

While I was hoping to see the updated Floval Flyer (it wasn’t on display for some reason) SE had a number of cruisers to check out. My particular favorite looks-wise was the OM Flyer. For real, this thing is beautiful. A vision in chrome goodness (it even sports chrome valve caps!).

Sunday

Sunday didn’t have a booth this year but I chatted with Jim C. after the Nora Cup awards and got the lowdown on what’s new at Sunday for 2012. The Model-C complete will be sporting a 22″ top tube with a great parts package. Check out this web edit for all the details.

We the People

According to the rep I spoke to, WTP dropped the 24″ for the lineup because “it wasn’t doing what we wanted it to in the market place”. Sad really, considering WTP’s legacy of great 24″ bikes. Perhaps if they actually promoted their 24″ bike…say with a web edit or a picture of someone riding it…. they would’ve achieved the sales they were looking for. (See Where’s the promotion?” ) But who am I to say? Perhaps not marketing is the new marketing. What’s replacing it is their new 26″ Champ bike. If you’re a BMX Museum regular you will see the not-so-subtle design nods to the classic Champion frames from back in the day.

Stolen

Stolen is new on the 24″ scene for 2012 with a good first effort called the Saint. It comes complete with 7.25″ bars and double-wall rims.

DK Bicycles

DK seems to have a lot on the go these days 24″ wise. They’ve updated their popular Sentry cruiser with a 22″ top tube, their freestyle-oriented Cygnus is looking sharp and their long-awaited 24″ Professional frame (with the higher than usual bottom bracket) will be dropping in about a month. Their Evolution rims are also looking dope. Check out this clip of Trevor Gay explaining, with Brian Hunt‘s “help”, all the features and colors available in the Evolution rim.

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Tags: Brian Hunt, dk bicycles, DK Cygnus 24, DK Sentry cruiser, Floval Flyer, Free Agent, Free Agent Limo 24, interbike, OM Flyer, Redline 24" Flight, Redline 24" Proline, Redline Project 79, SE Racing, Sinz, Stolen Saint 24", Sunday Model-C, Trevor Gay, We the People Champ cruiser, WTP
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School, Racing, shenanigans, Skatepark, street, Tomfoolery, Trails, Trails/Jumping

Bobby Parker’s Colorado trip highlights

12 08 2011

Bobby Parker and the Sunday crew recently made a trip up to Colorado to hit the plethora of concrete parks available in the state. While there, they managed to hill bomb Mt. Evans (which is supposed to feature the highest paved road in North America) and shoot some great footage.

Andrew Brady was able to capture some of the radness that went down with his camera and Bobby was cool enough to send some of the photos along. He also included a writeup for each one to give you a look into what went on “behind the scenes” for each photo.

So without further ado, here’s some highlights from Bobby Parker’s Colorado trip in his own words:

One-footed table at Boulder skatepark. This place is wild! Big hips everywhere that went all ways and angles. For some reason I started getting the feel for opposite tables on my Model C a while ago on some long sessions at the Walnut Creek Pump Track….For me it seems like opposite carves/airs and opposite tables work better on the 24″. It is debatable on what specifically makes these things happen…something else that’s awesome that cruisers bring to the table (oh yeah….pun intended). The hip at the Boulder park just started feeling really good that way and I had never really toyed with one-footed tables before so I let a few fly. – Bobby

No hander at Valmont Bike Park. Lets just say I still have a reminder of Valmont on me right now…in the form of road rash and a sprained ankle. We rolled into the parking lot about 30 minutes before it was too dark to ride but still managed to ride for about 45….I was trying to get in as many laps as I could so when I saw a few of the Sunday guys take some cranks into the XL line I jumped right behind.

Next thing I know my tire doesn’t quite make it to the end of the log ride and I get sent. A little bit of blood never hurt anyone, I guess.

As I go back to the van to straighten out my bars (and dust myself off) Andrew went to go set up his flashes on the last jump to take a picture of one of the Sunday guys. The team guy ends up calling it quits on account of it starting to get dark. The mosquitos were the size of battleships out there and I knew Brady was being feasted upon. I told him I would try something for his efforts of setting up all of his flash stands. This is what we came up with. – Bobby

Sounds like an awesome trip. In his email, Bobby said there was so many awesome places to ride that they didn’t even put a dent in all the skateparks Denver had to offer. Looks like Colorado is going to be getting a lot more visitors in the near future if people start getting wind of what’s available there.

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Tags: Andrew Brady, Bobby Parker, Boulder Skatepark, Colorado skateparks, Full factory, one-footed tabletop, Sunday bikes, Sunday bikes team, Sunday Model-C, Valmont Bike Park, Walnut Creek Pumptrack
Categories : Freestyle, New School, shenanigans, Skatepark, Trails, Trails/Jumping

4130 Subway Series set to hit Vegas

20 07 2011

This September, the 4130 Subway Series is going on the road and hitting Las Vegas. The ride is happening the same week Interbike is in town, on September 17.

With a who’s who of BMX and bicycle industry types in town, you never know who might show up.

And it’s Vegas.

This might get rowdy (in a good way).

The 4130 Subway Series is pure BMX. Believe it.

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Tags: 4130 Subway Series, BMX, get rowdy, interbike, Las Vegas
Categories : Freestyle, New School, Old School, shenanigans, Tomfoolery

If you’re going to San Francisco…

7 07 2011

If you’re going to be in San Francisco area next week…be sure to check out the second annual Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) Ride!

Organized by Trent Brocker, it’s going down July 16, starting off at the Clocktower (aka Ferry Building) at 11am.

Join Trent Brocker for the 2nd annual Golden Gate Bridge Ride

And it looks like it’s going to be a blast! There will be giveaway prizes for best endo, longest manual and longest bunnyhop.

Bring your A Game for the endo contest though…Trent has mad bar endo skills (see above) and will be tough to beat!

Contact Trent at chfrcka@yahoo.com for all the particulars.

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Tags: bar endo, best endo, Clocktower, GGB Ride, Golden Gate Bridge ride, If you're going to San Francisco, longest bunnyhop, longest manual, San Francisco, Trent Brocker
Categories : Freestyle, New School, Old School, shenanigans, street, Tomfoolery

Goldilocks and the three Redlines

1 06 2011

My apologies to fans of the classic tale.

One early summer morning, when the Redline engineers were away on a team-building exercise, Goldilocks wandered into the Redline bike design area after seeing an open door off to the side of Redline’s corporate offices. A bike enthusiast by nature, she decided to walk around and look at the wide array of cycling goodies in the room.

As she strolled through the bikes, she tried on some of the gear that was on display and occasionally pulled on a brake lever or two to test the brakes of the bikes (it was something she did almost instinctively when she was checking out bikes at bike shops).

Goldilocks looks for a Redline that's just right

Growing restless, she was about to leave when she saw the 20″ Redline Device in the corner. “Wow, what a nice bike” she said aloud, “but a little undersized for my tastes.”

She put the bike down and wandered down another aisle. There she spotted another Device, the 26″ version. “Hmmm,” she thought to herself, “nice, but this seems a little too big.” She leaned it back against the wall where it was standing and looking around some more.

“You know what would be ‘just right’?, she said to no one in particular, “A 24″ Device“.

Just then, the door to the room opened and the main lights were flicked on, “What’s going on here?”

(Like this story, the 24″ Redline Device is a pure fantasy…but should it be?…a 24″ Device is a bike that should be in Redline’s lineup.)

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Tags: 24" Redline Device, 26" Redline Device, brake lever, Goldilocks, Redline bicycles, Redline Device
Categories : Freestyle, goofiness, New products, New School, shenanigans, Tomfoolery

Weigh in…can a bike be too light?

18 05 2011

Racers tend to be the the most weight-conscious in the BMX world. But these days, everyone tends to have a little “weight-weenie” in them. Have we all gone overboard?

How concerned are you about your bike’s weight?

Weigh in with your thoughts.

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Tags: bike weight, BMX racers, BMX weight weenies, BMX World, Importance of bike weight, weight weenie
Categories : Freestyle, goofiness, Racing, shenanigans, Tomfoolery

BMX racing goes to the dogs

29 04 2011

Aluminum frames, carbon fiber forks, clipless pedals…all have been adopted by the racing community in the quest for victory.

When mere equipment upgrades are not enough, some turn to intense fitness regimes and (gasp!) performance-enhancing drugs.

But it takes more to be a champion.

What it takes is heart….and perhaps four quick moving paws.

Calleigh the BMX dog demonstrates.

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Tags: Aluminum frames, bmx racing, Calleigh the BMX dog, carbon fiber forks, clipless pedals, Kingston BMX, performance enhancing drugs in BMX
Categories : goofiness, Racing, shenanigans, Tomfoolery

Not just a pretty face

25 03 2011

If you’re on Facebook and you’re interested in some (almost) daily 24″ news and BMX-related shenanigans, you should definitely check out (and ‘like’) the Cruiser Revolution Facebook page.

In addition to links to current posts, you’ll also find reader bike photos (don’t forget to post your own), cool videos, and other assorted fun stuff.

It’s just another way to get your fix of 24″ BMX news and information.