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Rolling with the Toronto Rad Ride

22 07 2019

Today I got together with over 200 Old School heads and BMX enthusiasts for a fun ride along Toronto’s waterfront.

This was my first time attending the Toronto Old School Rad Ride event and dang, I’m glad I got a chance to make it out.

In the past the Rad Ride fell on the same weekend as one of the bigger Provincial/State races in Ontario so I, along with a lot of local racers, ended up missing it. Thankfully, this year the stars aligned and there wasn’t any big races scheduled so a bunch of us race-y types got to partake in the festivities. (That’s my buddy Damir from Milton BMX)

Not only did the race schedules do us right but Mother Nature did as well. It was a picture perfect summer day. From what I heard it was a record turnout too so that’s pretty awesome.

Check out all the bikes, so many cool rides!

It was also a great chance to catch up with a lot of old friends along with putting a face to the name of online friends and acquaintances.

A good day out for sure!

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Tags: Cruising, Old School, Rad Ride, Toronto
Categories : Flatland, Freestyle, Old School, Racing, street

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.

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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

Nicole Kidman’s most important role

14 03 2011

Bet you never thought you would see a headline like this on CR, did you?

Tomorrow, March 15, Severin films is releasing the cult classic, BMX Bandits, on DVD and Blu-Ray.

It features a young Nicole Kidman at the start of her career.

Little did she know it would be her most important role to date.

There’s so much old school cheesiness…it’s hard to look away.

Check out the trailer.

Wonder if this will prompt the powers-that-be to finally release RAD on DVD?

We can only hope.

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Tags: BMX Bandits, Nicole Kidman, Old School, Rad, Rad movie
Categories : Freestyle, goofiness, Old School, Rad, shenanigans, Trails/Jumping

Twin top tube frame debuts in 8 colors

21 10 2010

Back in April, you heard about how the twin top tube was making a comeback.

Well, don’t call it a a comeback any longer, cause it’s now here!

Tribute bikes has put this 24″ frame, a great combination of old school style with modern geometry, into production.

I’m pretty stoked on it.

What I didn’t expect was amount of color choices! It’s available in: pink, yellow, orange, black, blue, green, white and clear powder coat options.

If you’re looking for something different from what’s out there…or you’re just missing your old Haro Master or Torker this could be the frame for you.

The specs

21.50″ top tube
74 degree ht
71 degree st
14.25-15.25″ rear
12.25″ bb height
25.4 mm seat tube
integrated head tube
14mm drop laser cut dropouts
laser cut seat tube/ top tube plate
4130 USA True Temper chromoly tubing

2 brake options

990 mounts with headtube drilled for a gyro
V-brakes mounts (not set up for a gyro)

Limited 2010 production run

There are only 20 frames available this year (some are already spoken for) so if this tickles your fancy you may want to get in touch with Josh at Tribute Bikes right away at info@tributebikes.com.

For more on Tribute Bikes check out their web page or their feature on bmxmuseum.com.

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Tags: BMXmuseum, BMXmuseum.com, Coyote Bicycles, Double top tube frame, Haro Master, modern geometry, Old School, Torker, Tribute bikes, Twin top tube 24' cruiser, Twin top tube frame
Categories : Freestyle, New products, New School, Old School, Racing, Skatepark, Trails, Trails/Jumping

Vert: the final frontier for cruisers?

8 01 2010

Cruisers have proven themselves at the trails, track, park and the street. They’ve also shown that they are more than capable flatland machines.

That’s why I find it a bit surprising that we haven’t seen more cruisers on vert. Pictures and web edits are few and far between.

But I’ve done some digging…and this is what I came up with.

If you’re old school, you probably remember this BMX Action magazine cover, featuring R.L. Osborn and Eddie Fiola busting a couple of flatties on the T.O.L. ramp on some 24″ test bikes.