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Custom Federal pivotal painted by special request
Ever wanted to take your bike’s custom look that little bit further than the guy sat next to you with full Shimano Yumeya gold accessories? If so, check out some of the custom saddle designs Seventies staffer ‘Joe Tek’ has created by special request to a few paying customers in the UK.
To see some more of Joe’s designs and to find out if Joe Tek could work with you on a custom design, hit more…
There you are, still reading your TPS reports and checking a few last emails before your ride home while the guys at Hoffman Bikes are riding ramps and jumping stuff in their warehouse. Where would you rather work?
Oh, and they’re hosting a demo at Plan Nine Skatepark on March 27.
Thanks to Jeremie at Sidewall for the tip!
Defgrip has announced they’re teaming up with the Bicycle Film Festival and will choose all the BMX shorts for this year’s international touring programme.
They’ve also put out a call for submissions, so if you have any BMX-related short films (less than 10 minutes long), then they’d like to hear from you. Deadline’s 27 March, but there are more details on the Defgrip blog, alright?
Many could have predicted this outcome, but DK and Shadow Conspiracy-sponsored Drew Bezanson has scooped another major contest win - the Toronto BMX jam.
The video of the finals, filmed by Fat Tony at Transworld BMX, shows that it was no easy win, with moves like 360 handplants over the sub rail to beat. Nonetheless, following one huge crash and watching two fellow riders be taken to hospital, Bezanson nailed a huge icepick on a window ledge way up and out of the big quartepipe to scoop the win.
For more piks from the event, check out Transworld’s comprehensive coverage, including the results from the women’s and amatuer competitions.
Rooftop : Welcome To United from Channel 4Down on Vimeo.
Mike Escamilla, AKA ‘Rooftop’, has been announced as United’s latest team addition. In joining the brand’s roster of talent, Rooftop will be riding alongside big names such as Corey Martinez, Geoff Slattery and Nathan Williams, as well as dirt jump shredders Kye and Leo Forte.
If the above video appeals to your riding tastes, check out the BMX veteran’s section in Etnies Forward, which can be seen here.
Sidewall Distribution has taken stock of these Snafu ‘Nicholson’ saddles to complement the increased business it is doing with fixed gear brand Focale 44.
Jeremie Infelise of Sidewall told BikeRumor: “The shape of the Nicholson saddle is pure ‘70s perfection. Think Brooks, Unicanitor and of course Sella Italia’s legendary Turbo. In 20 years we think our Nicholson saddle in lumberjack plaid, golden wallpaper and embossed filigree will be as highly praised as any of these great seats that came before it. Like the cherished Unicanitor seat on my old Windsor track bike, the Nicholson features an injection-molded nylon pan with 7mm solid chromoly rails. A thin layer of lightweight urethane foam and a screenprinted vinyl top provide comfort and style fans of old Turbo saddles can only dream of.”
To see what other new goods have landed with the distributor, hit more.
OSS Trailer from THEM on Vimeo.
The trailer for the up-coming OSS DVD, ‘Football’, is now online and going by the teaser it looks like the full DVD will contain some epic footage.
The Come Up’s Adam Grandmaison is behind the new brand, which is set to follow the release with a components line. Read an interview with ‘Adam22′ here, where he discusses running the biggest website in BMX and gives a further insight into OSS.
The people who are going to have full parts in the video are Craig Passero, Garrett Reeves, Rory Ellis, Mike Mastroni, Alex Platt, Jake Seeley and Charlie Crumlish.
The steering can be twitchy, but nonetheless, it's addictive
Bored at work? Got a spare five minutes at lunch? Then have a spin on FlashRacingOnline’s mountain bike simulation game, which can be played here.
I recommend turning the volume down unless you’re a fan of bombing down hills to a repetitive arcade beat. Personally, I prefer a bit of Blue Oyster Cult or The Cure, but each to their own, I suppose.
If your boss catches you playing during working hours, we’re not to blame! If they happen to be a cyclist, perhaps pass on the link to the many other bike games featured.
Hoffman's big air record was only 'broken' last year, though video footage suggests Kevin Robinson's mega ramp air was just on par with The Condor
BMX legend Matt Hoffman is to be paid homage to in a new film coming later this year, dubbed The Birth of Big Air.
Johnny Knoxvile of Jackass fame and Spike Jonze (Academy Award nominee), alongside director Jeff Tremaine, will document the life of Hoffman from the early years of contest domination, through the many decades of innovating and inspiring new moves, right to the present day.
Until last year, Hoffman held the record for the highest air on a BMX at 26.5 feet above the coping of his infamous mega ramp. Though in New York’s Central Park, Kevin Robinson added an extra half foot to the otherwise unchallenged record with Hoffman himself confirming that Robinson had topped the long-standing record.
Check out a pik of the new record and The Birth of Big Air trailer after the break.
Shanaze Reade, British Cycling and Sport England officials and local kids at the new BMX site.
BMX powerhouse Shanaze Reade was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony at Sportcity in Manchester, UK, for the National Indoor BMX Centre. Located just next to the lightning-fast Manchester Velodrome, the facility will be the first purpose-built indoor BMX track.
In total, the facility will cover 110,000 square feet, and have room for 2,000 spectators around the track. It’s expected to be completed in Aprill 2011, and will serve as an important training venue for the 2012 Olympics, as well as providing facilities for local kids.
Oli Pepper of Morvélo, an up-and-coming clothing company in Brighton, UK, tells Bikerumor.com about how the brand sprang from a love of all the different disciplines of cycling, about the Brighton Big Dog mountain bike race, which last year had Magnus Backstedt as a surprise entrant, and big plans for 2010.
How and why did you set the Morvélo up?
At the start of 2009 we just couldn’t get excited about any of the existing casual clothing brands aimed at cyclists. Or we could, but they were too limited to one area, like Fox for example. We still love the Fox stuff but it doesn’t speak to the road, track and cyclocross side in us. Morvélo first and foremost is about all bikes and was set up to help try and create a certain unity between the different factions and all through the humble T-shirt. It’s tricky prospect as some disciplines don’t identify with others, even though they are still riding, in essence, the same thing. Two wheels good.
Morvélo - more bikes, right? How does the name reflect your philosophy?
Yeah, that’s pretty much it. We ride and race all sorts of bikes and felt that there was too much perceived segregation in the different disciplines of cycling, in terms of brands. Most people ride several different types of bike and go on to ride even more. I started out riding, like most people over the age of 30, on BMXs, then onto MTBs. I stuck with them for a decade or so until a friend lent one me a road bike. The speed was awesome and it suddenly opened my eyes to this whole other world of bikes. From there came cyclocross, more recently track and now thinking about getting back into BMX racing again.
It seems to us this progression and crossover is becoming more common, and we want Morvélo to be a symbol of this. We not just about freeride MTB, we’re not just about fixed, we not just about the cols of the Tour de France. We love all of it. The bicycle is such a wonderfully simple invention that can be used in such a diverse way, it deserves to be celebrated.
Click ‘more’ to read about the tees, the Lycra and Marcus Backstedt riding MTB and plans for a partnership with Kinesis… And more pics!
Ever get confused by all the bottom bracket “standards” out there? English thread vs. Italian thread. BB30, BB86 and BB90?
No worries. Here’s your primer on all things bottom bracket, from it’s history and humble beginnings all the way up to today’s emerging technology. It’s everything you need to know about bottom brackets…
The Basics:
The bottom bracket is a critical component to every drive train. Connecting the left and right cranks, this is one of those important elements on the bike that directly effects power transfer between the rider’s legs and the bike’s drivetrain.
While its concept is simple enough to understand, when it comes to bottom bracket technology, it’s easy to get confused. Incremental changes almost every year coupled with a slew of proprietary technologies from major component companies have flooded the market with more options than ever before, and it can be very confusing for the average cyclist. We broke down every type of bottom bracket you are likely to encounter and present them in a simple, easy to understand format. From mountain to road, threaded to pressed, and integrated to external, it’s all here…
All-round shredder Mark Mulville has left the Deluxe team and will now ride for Subrosa, bagging a full part in the team’s up-coming DVD - Get Used To It - as a result.
Here’s some words from Deluxe’s Mark Noble on the firm’s time with Mulville and his departure:
“It’s with heavy heart that I have to announce that Mark Mulville is leaving Deluxe to pastures new. Basically, a bigger bike company has swooped in and hooked him up with a pro deal, complete with a salary that, to be honest, we just can’t match. I would love to try and do something (anything) to try and match it, but realistically we just can’t afford it – Subrosa is obviously a much larger outfit than Deluxe and they have a much bigger cheque book, so fair play to them.
“Having Mark on Deluxe has been a total dream come true, as he’s one of the raddest guys in BMX – not just in terms of riding a bike, but also off it. Having Mark on the Deluxe UK trip last Autumn was a sweet time (video out imminently), and it’s been a great couple of years with him on the team. Mark’s riding skills are without question – he’s an absolute badass and one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.”
As proof of Mulville’s ability, check out the vid after the jump…
Is it a fixie freestyler, is it a BMX, or is it really either? Well, according to the customer of this particular frame, it’s purpose will be primarily commuting, though it’s what frame maker the Nemesis Project describes as a ‘wolf in sheeps clothing.’
The geometry doesn’t sit far off that of a traditional BMX, especially in the seat and head angles, though at first glance, you could be forgiven for calling it a fixie freestyler - something the designer swears it’s not!
Confused? Find out more after the jump…
Faction's Zeitgeist, 22-inch wheel bmx
Faction has gathered ‘celebrity’ backing for its 22-inch wheel BMX concept. Legendary vert shredder Matt Hoffman, i.e the Condor, is just one of many lending their voice to the concept, which the manufacturer claims is the perfect solution for those growing out of traditional 20-inch bikes.
The ‘Condor’ is quoted as saying: “well done on going out there and being progressive”, while reknowned English BMX racer Mike Pardon adds “(the Zeitgeist) gives the perfect blend of 20-inch accelleration and 24″ speed.”
The flagship model - the Zeitgeist - comes with 100% percent cromo frame and forks, double-wall 6160 alloy welded rims and tyres capable of a super tough 100psi.
