Wayne Keller throws down an x-up tailtap so sweet it might just make Ron Wilkerson cry.
Style for miles.
Tuesday Tribute Bike Tailtap
5 06 2012Comments : 2 Comments »
Tags: Ron Wilkerson, Tribute bikes, Wayne Keller, x-up tailltap
Categories : Freestyle, New School, Old School, Skatepark
Ride BMX interviews Jim Cielencki
26 05 2012Ride BMX just posted their Friday Interview with Jim Cielencki of Sunday Bikes.
It’s a great read. Jim talks about Sunday Bikes, moves he’s pioneered, his influences, past trips and even a little bit on 24″ riding.
In the interview, Jim says,
“I’ve always been into riding tight set ups and trying to ride the 24″ in tight set ups is even better. ”
You don’t need any more evidence than the pic above, with a perfectly executed fufanu on a super tight quarter.
But that’s not to say that Jim doesn’t also like to go big.
Check out this big bank to wall ride (also from the interview).
For the full interview, check out Ride BMX.
(All pictures above by Andrew Brady, Ride BMX)
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Tags: 24" BMX, bank to wallride, fufanu, Jim C., Jim Cielencki, Ride BMX, Sunday bikes
Categories : New products, New School, Skatepark, street, Trails/Jumping
Rad Rides: not in Oprah’s book club
17 05 2012I recently picked up a super cool book called, Rad Rides: The Best BMX Bikes Of All Time (Intercity, Gavin Lucas & Stuart Robinson).
And while it will probably never be an Oprah Book Club Selection, I think this a book that you’ll still want to check out.
Tracking the evolution of BMX bikes from the 70s to the modern day, it’s cool reminder of how far we’ve come in terms of BMX technology, and also how in many ways, we have stayed more or less true to the original designs from back in the day.
There are also cool one-off bikes, like Woody Itson’s gold-plated Hutch Trick Star.
And in the “modern era”, some of Jim Bauer’s cool custom projects.
24″ BMX gets some love too.
Whether it’s an OG Patterson cruiser, a 2009 S&M 24″ 38 Special or an early SE Floval Flyer…Rad Rides has got that covered too.
Overall, I’m pretty impressed by this book.
Just thumbing through the pages, I find myself constantly stopping and poring over each cool ride.
If you have any roots at all in BMX, you gotta check this book out.
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Tags: 24" BMX, BMX roots, BMX tecnnology, Jim Bauer, Oprah Book Club Selection, Patterson BMX cruiser, Rad Rides, Rad Rides: The Best BMX Bikes Of All Time, S&M 24" 38 Special, SE Floval Flyer, Woody Itson, Woody Itson's gold-plated Hutch Trick Star
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, New products, New School, Old School, Racing, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping
Bobby Parker to the rescue
15 05 2012Just when I start thinking to myself,
Y’know, it’s been a while since we’ve had some good action shots on the site…
Bobby Parker (from Sunday/Full Factory) comes through with some great pictures from a session at Marble Falls/Cottonwood Shores, Texas.
Check out this sweet one-foot tabe by Bobby…
And this rad shot of his friend Luke airing out (and the spooky looking area around the park)
To see out more pics from this fun looking session, go to the Full Factory Facebook page and look for Marble Falls/Cottonwood Shores session.
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Tags: 24" BMX in skatepark, Bobby Paker, Cottonwood Shores, Full Factory Distribution, Luke, Marble Falls, Sunday bikes, Sunday Model-C
Categories : Freestyle, New School, Skatepark, Uncategorized
New colors/graphics on the 24″ Dirt Bike
9 05 2012The guys at S&M have been busy lately, releasing a new batch of 24″ Dirt Bike frames to the public.
However, with this new batch they have switched things up a bit.
The frames now feature the O.G. Lowrider decal set (like the old 20″ Dirt Bikes sported for a time) and are available in black and green.
They look badass.
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Tags: Lowrider, Lowrider graphics, S&M 24" Dirt Bike, S&M bikes, S&M Dirt Bike
Categories : New products, New School, Old School, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping
DK parts now available at Walmart
1 05 2012A while back we talked about DK’s foray into the mainstream with their entry-level line of bikes at Walmart.
Without a doubt, there was some controversy over whether or not this was a good idea.
Well, love it or hate it…it looks like DK Bicycles is continuing to build on its relationship with Walmart.
On a roadtrip to Ray’s MTB a week ago, we stopped in at a Walmart and I was shocked to stumble on to this…an aisle endcap stocked with DK parts and accessories.
While clearly not super high-end, I was pleasantly surprised that what was on offer was, for the most part, okay-quality (especially in light of what’s usually available at mass-market stores).
It actually kind of blows my mind a bit that you can now walk into a Walmart (in the U.S.) and pick up a DK Random Wrench.
Who would have thunk it?
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Tags: DK Bicycles in Walmart, DK parts and accessories, DK Random Wrench, People of Walmart, People of Walmart BMX, Ray's MTB
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School, Racing, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping
Shreddin’ Venice on the Stolen Saint
27 04 2012As I’ve mentioned before, the Stolen Saint 24 is one of favorite bikes right now, as far as completes go.
Good geometry, components and price make for one attractive package and the Saint is starting to get some buzz going because of it.
To build on that buzz and to highlight how well it rides, Stolen got their team riders, Sean Morr and JJ Anderwald to cruise around Venice Beach and throw down a few tricks.
Looks like the Saint is ready to go whether you’re riding street or skatepark.
Check it.
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Tags: JJ Anderwald, Sean Morr, Stolen BMX, Stolen BMX team, Stolen Saint, Stolen Saint 24", Venice Beach
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School, Skatepark, street
Praise the Lord
14 04 2012Looking at this picture, I can’t help but wonder if some intern at the local architectural firm mixed up the blueprints for the new church with the ones for the town’s new skatepark.
(from BMX Museum)
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Tags: Church of radness, Church that looks like a spine ramp, Praise the Lord
Categories : Freestyle, goofiness, Skatepark, street, Tomfoolery
Seat posts: where do you stand?
4 04 2012Seat posts have been getting the shaft in the modern BMX era. In recent years, seat posts have disappeared nearly as fast as brakes on a new school street bike.
But is the tide starting to turn?
Here and there you will see someone rocking their seat posts proudly…still low by old school standards but higher than what’s been the norm (which for a long time has meant slammed).
Perhaps it’s time to take a poll and find out where you (and your seat post) stand on this issue.
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Tags: BMX seat posts, Jody Donnelly, Old School, seat posts, Slammed BMX seat, Why do BMXers run their seat so low
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, goofiness, New School, Old School, Racing, shenanigans, Skatepark, street, Tomfoolery, Trails, Trails/Jumping
Everyone loves Ray’s MTB
15 03 2012One of my best riding experiences this past year was riding Ray’s MTB bike park in Cleveland, Ohio.
To put it simply, Ray’s MTB rocks! So much to ride and a welcome relief to dealing with the colder riding months.
So what’s the story behind Ray’s?
A couple days ago I stumbled upon this video interview with Ray Petro (the Ray in Ray’s MTB) where he explains some of the back story of how Ray’s came to be. What I found most interesting is learning how the expansion to Milwaukee almost put Ray in the position of having to close the legendary bike park’s doors for good.
Great interview. Check it out.
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Tags: bike park, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Ohio, Ray Petro, Ray's MTB
Categories : Freestyle, Skatepark, Trails, Trails/Jumping
cruiser revolution 