Vegas baby…I mean…it’s Interbike time!

19 09 2012

I’m in Vegas, it’s September, it can only mean one thing….Interbike.

Like last year, it’s going to be a bit of whirlwind.

On the agenda: checking out the new stuff for 2013, catching up with people and doing some things that will (hopefully) stay in Vegas.

And while I would love to be “reporting live”, it’s not going to happen. Rather than be bent over a laptop and missing something good, I’m going to concentrate on gathering as much cool stuff as possible and give you a recap next week.

That being said, I’ll try my best to put some stuff on the Facebook page to let you know a few tidbits of what I see as I cruise the booths of Interbike.





To live and ride in L.A.

14 09 2012

I’m in the L.A. area this weekend for a little R&R before hitting Interbike next week.

And while I won’t be hitting a 4130 Series Ride, I am going to try to get a bit of a BMX fix in anyway.

Planning to hit The Bicycle Source and Fullerton Bikes on Saturday.

If you’re near those two shops, maybe I’ll run into you..I’ll be the lanky guy in the Cruiser Revolution Rocker Tee (like the one on the right).

4130 Subway Series Documentary from ProtagonistBMX on Vimeo.





Cruiser Rev tees…get one today and save

29 08 2012

Forgive me for the over-the-top sales guy headline…but in these tough economic times, it’s important to save a few bucks whenever you can.

And if you can do that while still scoring something cool, so much the better.

So just in case you missed it on the Facebook page, there’s a couple of coupon codes to save on Cruiser Revolution t-shirts and other assorted CR merch.

The catch is the coupon codes are only good till 8/30/12.

SummerStyle$5
(Save $5 off $25+)

SummerStyle$10
(Save $10 off orders of $50+)

So get in, while the getting’s good.

(And don’t forget your girl…she’ll be stoked if you pick up a Cruiser Revolution fitted baseball tee for her…trust.)

You can visit the webstore by clicking here.





From Olympic Games to video games

15 08 2012

In the wake of BMX’s much hyped second appearance in the Olympics, it seems only fitting that BMX racing has finally made it’s way into the video game arena.

It’s doing so by way of Turborilla’s Mad Skills BMX (a sort of followup game to their Mad Skills Motocross game). Supercross BMX, Fly Racing, Kicker, Go Pro, and Red Bull have all lent their support to this game so it promises to be good.

Of course, there are have been a number of BMX video game titles available through the years…most notably Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX, Dave Mirra’s Freestyle BMX and (gasp!) BMX XXX…but this is the first time we’re seeing something more racing focused ( there is still a liberal helping of jumping, tricks, etc. to keep things interesting though).

Sure beats Excitebike, that’s for sure.





Sometimes you have to get a little crazy

7 06 2012

What do you get when you combine the manic energy of Bobcat Goldthwait, the over-the-top delivery of Ric Flair  and an over-caffeinated Monster Truck Rally announcer?

You get this guy.

Archie Dann.

Check out this video of Archie promoting opening day at Virginia Motorsports Park BMX.

I bet you’ve never heard a BMX track described as:

It’s fast…it’s crazy…like a bullet train covered with Vaseline going down…the belly…of a whale (1:10)

Fast forward to about 1:45 where his manic delivery starts to go supernova.

Be there

VMP!

Speed!

Fury!

BMX!

and from there it just keeps on building…to the point I think Archie’s head might  just explode right there in the video.

Check it out.





BMX: it’s all just a big fashion show

26 04 2012

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence but in the last couple of weeks a number of fashion/glamour pictures of riders have surfaced.

Sure, BMX has always been a bit trend-driven. From Swatch watches and neon colors in the 80s to the flannel shirt and beanies of street riders today…BMXers have always had a look.

That being said, I never thought I would see the day that a freestyler, like Matthias Dandois ,would have a full-blown fashion spread in GQ magazine rocking, amongst other things, $2500 suits!

Well that day has come, as you can see by this picture.

And racers aren’t being shy about jumping on the fashion bandwagon either.

Check out this picture of Elite Women’s racer, Miki Iibata posing in decidedly non race apparel (I’m pretty sure those heels aren’t compatible with her clipless pedals!)

Miki Ibata

I’m wondering, is this part of a broader trend?

Are BMXers now considered..<cough, cough>…fashionable?





Praise the Lord

14 04 2012

Looking 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)





Seat posts: where do you stand?

4 04 2012

Seat 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.





Which racer is using cloak of invisibility?

1 04 2012

In the lead up to the 2012 Olympics, racers, along with the companies and countries they represent, are pulling out all the stops to give themselves the edge going into the big event.

Whether that’s a carbon fiber frame, a 20mm axle set up or top-secret training technique, no stone is going unturned.

To what length are racers going to give themselves an advantage?

Would you believe cloak of invisibility technology?

Cruiser Revolution has uncovered some top-secret spy photos of a racer (nationality unknown) using the cloak of invisibility.

Check out this photo taken at a top-secret training facility in remote area somewhere in Nevada. The red bike is clearly being piloted by an invisible man!

Rumors have been circulating in the smoke-filled backrooms of the BMX industry about how long this technology has been in the works.

No one knows for sure.

But this undated photo clearly shows the unnamed rider piloting an early-90s model Haro.  It also highlights how far the technology has come–in the present day — as the cloak of invisibility, in this iteration, clearly can’t quite cover the rider’s 100% cotton riding attire.

Where will we “see” the invisible rider next?

Again, no one knows for sure.

But it may be sooner than we think.

Check out this photo that ABC News confirms was taken from their special doppler radar satellite orbiting Chula Vista, California this weekend. Satellite coordinates indicate it was taken just outside the Olympic Training Center.

The plot thickens.





MegaRamp madness with Jon Faure

13 03 2012

Jon Faure boldly goes where no 40-something 24″ bike rider has gone before…the Woodward West MegaRamp!

It’s awesome to see Jon push his limits…although I still cringe every time I watch the crash section.

https://vimeo.com/26751175