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Is chrome done?

15 03 2019

S&M Bikes owner Chris Moeller may have just sounded the death knell for chrome bmx bikes.

A staple of the bmx scene for decades, a chrome frame was de rigueur for BMX riders in the 80s and remained popular for many right up until the present day.

But with more stringent environmental regulations hitting many chrome shops it’s getting harder and harder to make the business case with continuing to offer chrome bike parts.

This is especially true in California where S&M Bikes is located.

Moeller dropped the bomb on his Instagram last night:

More bad news from the chrome shop. As of April 1 pricing is going up again, and it’s way up this time…50% increase on chrome frames. Get your American made chrome @sandmbmx and @fitbikeco parts ASAP because we’ll probably phase chrome out after March.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu-ZmLNjjp1/

Granted, some companies that source from overseas may be able to make the numbers work for a little longer….but word on the street is that regulations are tightening up all over these days.

What does that mean then in the end?

Chrome parts are going to get rarer, what will be available will get more expensive….and if you have plans to get some chrome parts, you better jump on it like right now!

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Tags: California, Chris Moeller, chrome, Chrome BMX, Chrome BMX cruiser, End of Chrome, Environmental, S&M bikes
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, New products, New School, Old School, Racing, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping

2020 Haro cruisers continue that retro vibe

25 01 2019

It appears where Interbike left off, CABDA has picked up.

In a Ride BMX coverage of the event, Haro’s John Buultjens dropped some teasers of some new additions to the 2020 lineup.

(Cruiser stuff starts at 9:09)

BMX Sloride:

A “signature” cruiser for Brian Blyther, Mike Dominguez and Xavier Mendez. (The BMX stands for Brian,Mike, Xavier).

It features an alloy frame with cro-mo forks and bars. 24, 26 and 29″ versions are planned.

Cab Dragon

A Steve Caballero collab with 27.5″ wheels and 8 speeds of cruising fury. You’ll be the envy of the beach with this one.

DMC cruiser

Dennis “DMC” McCoy also gets a cruiser in his honor. Twin top-tube alloy frame and a cro-mo fork. 24, 26 and 29″ versions are planned (although I think they’re tentative on the 29er).

Too be honest, I’m a bit surprised by the use of an alloy frame for a twin-top tube DMC frame.

It will be interesting to see what the reaction of buyers is to that detail.

Which we’ll find out soon enough…expect these cruisers to hit dealers this summer.

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Tags: 24-inch Haro cruiser, BMX Sloride cruiser, Cab Dragon, Cabda, DMC, Haro cruisers, interbike, John Buultjens, retro, Retro BMX, retro BMX cruiser, Steve Caballero
Categories : Freestyle, New products, Old School, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping

Back In Black: 2019 Colony Eclipse 24

19 12 2018

Colony BMX just dropped the deets on their 2019 lineup and their 24″ freestyle machine, the Eclipse, is back in the lineup.

Departing from the somewhat flashy red colorway of 2018, 2019 sees Colony going back to their roots, so to speak, with a black colorway reminiscent of the look it sported when it debuted into the Colony lineup (in 2015).

Colony has stuck with the same geometry from previous years — why mess with a good thing, right? — so no big surprises there.

What that means is a roomy 22″ top tube, a high new school bottom bracket height (13.75″) and a steeper-than-most head tube angle (75.2 degrees). In other words, an extremely responsive ride that could be the right choice for a rider that is more park oriented (see full specs here).

I would be remiss if I also didn’t mention that the frame, fork and bars are full cro-mo.

Other notables?

170mm cranks and somewhat skinny tires (for this day and age) which clock in at a 24 X1.95″ width.

All in all, a good looking complete from the boys at Colony.

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Tags: 2019 Colony Eclipse, Colony BMX, Colony Eclipse 24
Categories : Freestyle, New School, Skatepark, street, Trails, Trails/Jumping

Thanks for 10 years!

22 11 2018

Blogs…they grow up so fast.*

It’s hard to believe that this month marks ten years (!) at this little corner of the internet.

And by golly, it’s still so much fun.

Cruiser Revolution got its start when I found myself researching 24″ cruisers and got frustrated because I had to go from place to place to find information on cruisers.

Then it hit me. If I was going to be doing the “research” anyway I might as well blog about it. Surely some other folks must be interested in the same stuff I am.

Turns out that was true!

It’s difficult to put in to words how I feel about the continued support from y’all. Thank you for the great comments, kind words, rocking the CR stickers and just reading the posts…it means a lot.

I’ve written posts in three different countries, rode with so many cool people all around the US and Canada, and had so much cool stuff come out of this site.

Wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Thanks again,

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating….and good luck and good gates to everyone racing The Grands.

*I feel like I’ve used this line before…but it really does seem fitting in this case.

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Tags: 10 year anniversary, Cruiser revolution, Thanks, Thanksgiving
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, goofiness, New products, New School, Old School, Racing, Rad, shenanigans, Skatepark, street, Tomfoolery, Trails, Trails/Jumping

Too Big Tuesday?

23 10 2018

It might be #TwoFourTuesday today…but having just had a look at Sebastian Keep‘s latest video…we might want to call it #TooBigTuesday.

I don’t know if it was inspired by bikes like the Big Ripper (or perhaps the Fat Ripper) but Sebastian’s friend Krazy_Keef built himself a supersized version of a classic Mongoose that trumps those type of bikes by a bit siz-wise.

Heck, Keep and his crew can barely straddle the top tube!

And the bars, while normal looking, end up in ape hanger territory when attached to this bike fit for King Kong.

Of course, Keep and the crew take the bike to a couple skateparks because…I dunno….so hilarity can ensue?

Check out to this vid to see how the big bike handles the local bowls.

I have a feeling Keep might not be trading his personal bike for one of these.

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Tags: BMX cruiser in skatepark, Bowl riding, concrete bowl, Mongoose, sebastian keep
Categories : goofiness, Old School, shenanigans, Skatepark, Tomfoolery

Jim C continues to kick out the jams

27 08 2018

When Jim Cielencki jumped back into the pool (so to speak) earlier this summer in regards to riding we were cautiously optimistic that we would see more of Jim back on the bike

We even joked what the over/under would be on new riding pics and video…but it seems like the old adage of “once a rider, always a rider” is holding true.

The proof?

Jim dropped some serious heat on his Instagram this past weekend…with a bunch of awesome riding pics and clips from WNY Jam.

From Jeff Harrington-style footplants:

To moto whips:

To spinning 3s:

To handplanting street spines.

Jim brought it.

Awesome to see the OG back at it again!

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Tags: 24" BMX park riding, 24" cruiser in skatepark, Jim C., Jim Cielencki, Sunday bikes, Sunday Wave-C
Categories : Freestyle, New School, shenanigans, Skatepark, street

What’s the over/under on more Jim C pics?

19 06 2018

If you’re a betting man and you’re wagering that you’re going to see some more Jim Cielencki pool riding pics…you’re in luck!

Jim C’s “active retirement” continues with some over/under action with jon_bad !

According to Jim, “it took some mighty fine BMX choreography to get this to work.”

No doubt!

Here’s a few more pics from the session:

Scott Balzer is the man behind the camera for these shots.

Looks like a super fun session.

And peep this pic…a classic flattie! (Another good shot by Scott Balzer)

I’m pretty stoked on these pics.

Can a full-blown edit be far behind?

If Jim’s “retirement” continues at this pace, I wouldn’t be surprised!

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Tags: 24" BMX, Jim C., Jim Cielencki, Jon Bad, pool riding, Scott Balzer, Sunday bikes, Sunday Model-C, Sunday Wave-C
Categories : Freestyle, New School, shenanigans, Skatepark

Not the last one in the pool

14 06 2018

Jim Cielencki’s “retirement” from riding seems to have gone off (or into) the deep end as of late.

But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

In a bit of an unexpected surprise, Jim C has dived back into riding (at least for the moment) to session a local pool that’s scheduled to get filled in soon.

He’s been documenting those sessions on his Instagram account. And based on the comments there, I’m not the only one stoked to see Jim C out riding again.

And even though it’s only the third time this year out on his bike…according to Jim this is “the highest [he’s] aired in this pool”.

The stoke is real!

Good to see Jim C back on the bike!

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Tags: Jim C., Jim Cielencki, pool riding, Sunday Wave-C
Categories : Freestyle, New School, Skatepark

Springtime Skatepark Sessions

30 04 2018

With a colder than normal Spring, one has to seize the moment when Mother Nature offers some elusive warm weather to get some riding time in.

Mike D (@bikesweride92) knows that full well and has taken advantage of the recent sunny weather in Southern Ontario (judging by his insta account.)

This clip from a week ago, for instance, is chock full of trickery:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh6umqmhj_U/?hl=en&taken-by=bikesweride92

Likewise, this sweet little clip from yesterday:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiKoErihUfX/?hl=en&taken-by=bikesweride92

Kinda makes you wanna get out and ride, don’t it?

All clips filmed by @heatheralice

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Tags: 24" BMX at skatepark, 24" skatepark riding, Mike D, skatepark, technical, tricks
Categories : New School, Skatepark, Tomfoolery

Sixteen Candles

22 03 2017

I got to celebrate another spin around the sun this past weekend.

Yes, it was my birthday.

And while there were more than sixteen candles on the cake, I still managed to have some fun in my now rapidly advancing years.

It was an action-packed weekend filled with indie wrestling, the Trainspotting sequel, a session at Joyride 150 and a Raptors/Pacers basketball game.

The icing on the proverbial cake, however, was seeing a Facebook picture of Trent Brocker sporting a Cruiser Revolution t-shirt atop the MegaRamp at Woodward West.

(Trent was attending the Old School BMX Reunion and getting a few laps in.)

Trent even got a little dirt on it to break it in.