4down dist are giving away 200 Bicycle Union Tea coasters to the 1st 200 emailers. Got mine in the post today & very nice they are too ;-)
"all you have to do is put your name and address in the mail, and keep an eye out for the postman."
Go to it!
Thursday, 30 November 2006
Support Union & your Tea...
4down dist are giving away 200 Bicycle Union Tea coasters to the 1st 200 emailers. Got mine in the post today & very nice they are too ;-)
"all you have to do is put your name and address in the mail, and keep an eye out for the postman."
Go to it!
Friday, 24 November 2006
FlyBikes on your coffee table...
Fly have their book out in the shops & it's also available for download. Full of great riding shots, product pictures & some arty stuff, this would make a nice addition to your coffee table, prestige titles...
go have a look
Wednesday, 22 November 2006
1-Y-O-2-DAY!
Yo! the blog is one year old today so I thought I would say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed here over the past 12 months. It's been good, so here's to another year & please leave a comment or make a post of your own again soon...
cheers dudes!
cheers dudes!
Wednesday, 15 November 2006
10-Q: Ibbo...
1. What was the catalyst for you getting involved in BMX?
I remember meeting a guy called Nigel who lived in my street and he had a dk, shiny as fook and that was it I wanted one, just used to hack round as kids do skids n endos with the front brake all the way.
2. What was your first BMX bike & what is your fondest memory of that bike?
My first bmx was a firebird freestyler with red mags full white twin tt and sit bars, pegs welded to the forks and them wrap around bar things at the back and I remember the day I did a bunny hop on it smashed my shin to bits on the metal pedals and pissing with blood, but I didn’t give a toss I just pulled a bunny hop.
3. What is your favourite type of riding & your favourite trick at the moment?
Well when I get off my arse and ride I like to ride small stuff ya can play about on ramps walls even grit bins anything that’s got a line or looks cool to play with, road cone and some pallets that will do me, I just ride cuz I want to and as long as I’m having fun its good with me.
4. How many BMX bikes have you owned since you started riding?
Ok
fire bird
Peugeot vitus with freds heads four 4pc bars (found in hedge in town)
diamond back aero,
next few were just frame swaps
homeless soulbro (was ians and rays before)
haro shredder delux (what a weapon)
homeless Mack (got robbed)
standard copy thing (all I could afford)
then I got a full build condor in chrome.
(think chafe has the frame still)
then
federal nation custom (what a bag of shite that frame was)
swapped frame for a khe dirty harry,
that got robbed too wink wink
(I want this bike so bad so it was what I got.)
Terrible one progression (why did I sell it)
then full flybikes1 pantera set up,
and now
t1 barcode (stick to what ya know best, not quite a progression but the next best thing)
5. What do you think of the current state of the BMX industry?
Getting out of hand, pegs that cost £100 FUCK THAT! not in to all the light weight stuff I just ride the thing, if it rolls its good and if ya think about it ya got on ok in the old days with what was on offer so ill keep on it tar.
6. If money was no object, what bike/frame/part would you go out & buy today?
Well I’d just go for what I got now t1 barcode Joe rich sig, but with one of them new khe street coaster hubs on the rear, as I'm too poor to ever buy one myself.
7. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever wasted your money on relating to BMX?
Ufo gyro lasted about a month, and worked like a bag of shite, but god did that blue rim look sexy.
8. What riders have been a source of inspiration in your riding & why?
Well I’ll always look up to Ian and Ray, I’ll never forget seeing them both ride at the old red mini in s/b park WOW and now its like I’m one of the older riders out there. Kind of makes ya smile to think I did some thing and stuck at it with my life, I’ve seen so many faces come and go and those two are still going old oops I mean strong, sorry boys
9. If you could learn any trick what would that trick be?
Tail whip nosepicks I love that trick makes me weep..(Rob ridge rules)
10. If you had to put on a Haro type 1 number plate on your bike with a message on it what would it say? (ie:- ‘trix R 4 kidz’)
Don’t ride just to look cool ride because you want to and enjoy every bit of it, you’ll have a blast and meet some very close friends, bit long I better have two number plates lmao
I remember meeting a guy called Nigel who lived in my street and he had a dk, shiny as fook and that was it I wanted one, just used to hack round as kids do skids n endos with the front brake all the way.
2. What was your first BMX bike & what is your fondest memory of that bike?
My first bmx was a firebird freestyler with red mags full white twin tt and sit bars, pegs welded to the forks and them wrap around bar things at the back and I remember the day I did a bunny hop on it smashed my shin to bits on the metal pedals and pissing with blood, but I didn’t give a toss I just pulled a bunny hop.
3. What is your favourite type of riding & your favourite trick at the moment?
Well when I get off my arse and ride I like to ride small stuff ya can play about on ramps walls even grit bins anything that’s got a line or looks cool to play with, road cone and some pallets that will do me, I just ride cuz I want to and as long as I’m having fun its good with me.
4. How many BMX bikes have you owned since you started riding?
Ok
fire bird
Peugeot vitus with freds heads four 4pc bars (found in hedge in town)
diamond back aero,
next few were just frame swaps
homeless soulbro (was ians and rays before)
haro shredder delux (what a weapon)
homeless Mack (got robbed)
standard copy thing (all I could afford)
then I got a full build condor in chrome.
(think chafe has the frame still)
then
federal nation custom (what a bag of shite that frame was)
swapped frame for a khe dirty harry,
that got robbed too wink wink
(I want this bike so bad so it was what I got.)
Terrible one progression (why did I sell it)
then full flybikes1 pantera set up,
and now
t1 barcode (stick to what ya know best, not quite a progression but the next best thing)
5. What do you think of the current state of the BMX industry?
Getting out of hand, pegs that cost £100 FUCK THAT! not in to all the light weight stuff I just ride the thing, if it rolls its good and if ya think about it ya got on ok in the old days with what was on offer so ill keep on it tar.
6. If money was no object, what bike/frame/part would you go out & buy today?
Well I’d just go for what I got now t1 barcode Joe rich sig, but with one of them new khe street coaster hubs on the rear, as I'm too poor to ever buy one myself.
7. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever wasted your money on relating to BMX?
Ufo gyro lasted about a month, and worked like a bag of shite, but god did that blue rim look sexy.
8. What riders have been a source of inspiration in your riding & why?
Well I’ll always look up to Ian and Ray, I’ll never forget seeing them both ride at the old red mini in s/b park WOW and now its like I’m one of the older riders out there. Kind of makes ya smile to think I did some thing and stuck at it with my life, I’ve seen so many faces come and go and those two are still going old oops I mean strong, sorry boys
9. If you could learn any trick what would that trick be?
Tail whip nosepicks I love that trick makes me weep..(Rob ridge rules)
10. If you had to put on a Haro type 1 number plate on your bike with a message on it what would it say? (ie:- ‘trix R 4 kidz’)
Don’t ride just to look cool ride because you want to and enjoy every bit of it, you’ll have a blast and meet some very close friends, bit long I better have two number plates lmao
Monday, 13 November 2006
10-Q: Alex...
1. What was the catalyst for you getting involved in BMX?
I was 10 and my mate who I rode bikes with was 13. He told me about these "new" bikes from America that had wheels that were un-buckleable and they only had 5 spokes. I thought it strange. How could less spokes make the wheel stronger?
2. What was your first BMX bike & what is your fondest memory of that bike?
My first BMX was a blue and silver Ultra Burner for my 11 th birthday. It had blue flames up the seat tube, a big fat blue front tire and blue ally "V" bars. The guarantee from the Raleigh dealer was so good that I took the bike back every few weeks for new bars and pedals (cracked bars and collapsed pedals). They even rebuilt the back wheel for me once.
3. What is your favourite type of riding & your favourite trick at the moment?
I guess transition riding but only cos street takes more effort and strength. Tricks don't matter, just being on my bike is good enough. If you cycle to the park, you have already had a good session before you even get there!
4. How many BMX bikes have you owned since you started riding?
I was 10 and my mate who I rode bikes with was 13. He told me about these "new" bikes from America that had wheels that were un-buckleable and they only had 5 spokes. I thought it strange. How could less spokes make the wheel stronger?
2. What was your first BMX bike & what is your fondest memory of that bike?
My first BMX was a blue and silver Ultra Burner for my 11 th birthday. It had blue flames up the seat tube, a big fat blue front tire and blue ally "V" bars. The guarantee from the Raleigh dealer was so good that I took the bike back every few weeks for new bars and pedals (cracked bars and collapsed pedals). They even rebuilt the back wheel for me once.
3. What is your favourite type of riding & your favourite trick at the moment?
I guess transition riding but only cos street takes more effort and strength. Tricks don't matter, just being on my bike is good enough. If you cycle to the park, you have already had a good session before you even get there!
4. How many BMX bikes have you owned since you started riding?
1- 1982 - Ultra Burner
2- 1983 - Diamond Back Silver Streak
3- 1984 - 84 Haro Sport (I've just bought one of these, should be here next week)
4- 1990 - Bully Bashguard
5- 1991 - S&M Dirtbike, Black
6- 1993 - S&M Dirtbike, Purple
7- 1994 - S&M Dirtbike, Black
8- 1997 - S&M Dirtbike NG, Black
9- 1997 – S&M 24" challenger
10- 1998 - S&M Dirtbike, OS, Red
11- 1999 - S&M Challenger, Blue
12- 2000 - S&M Kris Bennet, Black
13- 2002 – S&M PBR, Raw
11 (again) - 2003 - S&M Challenger, Blue (same bike rebuilt)
14- 2006 – S&M LAF5. What do you think of the current state of the BMX industry?
I can't really comment as I am well out of any BMX goings on and not part of the industry at all. I think if you have been around long enough to see a fashions come and go, and then come back, you always look at it differently, whether its tight jeans & 80s rock or its light weight bike parts and bright paint jobs.
6. If money was no object, what bike/frame/part would you go out & buy today?
There is nothing I want / need really. Maybe a ramp park in Oxford (does that count as a bike part?
7. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever wasted your money on relating to BMX?
Probably the 1" S&Ms I have been buying over the last few years. Oh well, at least its not Hutch or VDC I have a passion for!
8. What riders have been a source of inspiration in your riding & why?
Any and all of the riders who kept things going over the 90s and spend many hours travelling across the country (and world) to ride very poor ramps.
9. If you could learn any trick what would that trick be?
Probably a proper lookback or turndown. I'm not bothered about tricks but you'd think I could do those 2 by now!
10. If you had to put on a Haro type 1 number plate on your bike with a message on it what would it say? (ie:- ‘trix R 4 kidz’)
Id recreate the one I made in 1991 (see pic below). At a time when there there was 1 BMXer to every 10 Skaters.
Alex/Table/Somewhere
cheers Alex
Friday, 10 November 2006
Roll on 20s Blog...
This guy has a blog which reports from NYC & Brooklyn banks & is a good read. Good foto's (check the links below) so go spend some time there...
Table
Another Table
10-Q: Chaz...
1. What was the catalyst for you getting involved in BMX?
I'd ridden mountain bikes riding trails for a few years, but there is just no motivation in terms of other riders, video parts, etc (at least at that time). As soon as i rode trails on my 100 Stone Macneil Miron (at Woburn Sands) my mind was changed forever, it felt sooo much better. Never looked back.
2. What was your first BMX bike & what is your fondest memory of that bike?
My first bike was a Dyno Compe but never really rode it. The proper one was a Miron OG weighed a tonne, but was a treat. Seventies wheels, Reagle Beagles, Pitchforks, Primo Rod, GT cranks, the lot mate. Fondest memory, maybe riding this giant nipple thing in Leam with Nck n Charlie, or many street rides with Maza, Beefy, Minter, n those boys.
3. What is your favourite type of riding & your favourite trick at the moment?
Trails. Wish uni was that easy! I don't see it changing for a long time either! Although i have a huge passion for old school concrete too. At the mo, I just love going really fast, riding oposite way and manualing. Just hitting oposite hips fast and high feels soo good. Don't really do many tricks any more.
4. How many BMX bikes have you owned since you started riding?
I've had 6 different frames including the Dyno. And many many different parts along with them. Currently a Freebird, which apparently convinced Doyle to ride a Kink upon seeing me ride mine.
5. What do you think of the current state of the BMX industry?
I don't really pay much attention, except i think it's very trendy orientated. Not to say I don't follow some, but i tink some are worth it and others are just money making PR activities to convince the kids they need.
6. If money was no object, what bike/frame/part would you go out & buy today?
Probably a 21 250L Standard or an FBM Deployer, both are amazing. Just get some light but strong bits, and some of the new chrome Slam xlt's!
7. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever wasted your money on relating to BMX?
Maybe skinny fit jeans, haha?! Probably an obscene amount of seats, seem to have a fetish for seats!
8. What riders have been a source of inspiration in your riding & why?
The Fortes, James Brookes, Scott Edgeworth, Lima, all the Uk trail builders (Epsom, Winchester, Colehill, Kiddy, Woburn, etc!), Chase Hawk nowadays, but mainly UK trail riders. Poll from Kidlington trails defo since day one. Just love the flow of trails, just going really high and fast and style. I'd much rather see simple stuff cliccckkkkkked than the big new tricks. Nice table any day!
9. If you could learn any trick what would that trick be?
Probably 3 turndowns (see Doyle, Brookes, Kye Forte, Edgeworth, Chase's one on Empire DVD) for good examples. Such a good trick when done proper good.
10. If you had to put on a Haro type 1 number plate on your bike with a message on it what would it say? (ie:- ‘trix R 4 kidz’)
Probably 'Real riders are drunk' or '4get park. 4ever trails.' Yeh that's a rad one. That last one. Dialled.
11. PS www.blewbmx.com for regular updates from me, along with 2 guys from Oxford area, one living in Cardiff for uni too. It's sweet. Add it to your favourites.
cheers Chaz
I'd ridden mountain bikes riding trails for a few years, but there is just no motivation in terms of other riders, video parts, etc (at least at that time). As soon as i rode trails on my 100 Stone Macneil Miron (at Woburn Sands) my mind was changed forever, it felt sooo much better. Never looked back.
2. What was your first BMX bike & what is your fondest memory of that bike?
My first bike was a Dyno Compe but never really rode it. The proper one was a Miron OG weighed a tonne, but was a treat. Seventies wheels, Reagle Beagles, Pitchforks, Primo Rod, GT cranks, the lot mate. Fondest memory, maybe riding this giant nipple thing in Leam with Nck n Charlie, or many street rides with Maza, Beefy, Minter, n those boys.
3. What is your favourite type of riding & your favourite trick at the moment?
Trails. Wish uni was that easy! I don't see it changing for a long time either! Although i have a huge passion for old school concrete too. At the mo, I just love going really fast, riding oposite way and manualing. Just hitting oposite hips fast and high feels soo good. Don't really do many tricks any more.
4. How many BMX bikes have you owned since you started riding?
I've had 6 different frames including the Dyno. And many many different parts along with them. Currently a Freebird, which apparently convinced Doyle to ride a Kink upon seeing me ride mine.
5. What do you think of the current state of the BMX industry?
I don't really pay much attention, except i think it's very trendy orientated. Not to say I don't follow some, but i tink some are worth it and others are just money making PR activities to convince the kids they need.
6. If money was no object, what bike/frame/part would you go out & buy today?
Probably a 21 250L Standard or an FBM Deployer, both are amazing. Just get some light but strong bits, and some of the new chrome Slam xlt's!
7. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever wasted your money on relating to BMX?
Maybe skinny fit jeans, haha?! Probably an obscene amount of seats, seem to have a fetish for seats!
8. What riders have been a source of inspiration in your riding & why?
The Fortes, James Brookes, Scott Edgeworth, Lima, all the Uk trail builders (Epsom, Winchester, Colehill, Kiddy, Woburn, etc!), Chase Hawk nowadays, but mainly UK trail riders. Poll from Kidlington trails defo since day one. Just love the flow of trails, just going really high and fast and style. I'd much rather see simple stuff cliccckkkkkked than the big new tricks. Nice table any day!
9. If you could learn any trick what would that trick be?
Probably 3 turndowns (see Doyle, Brookes, Kye Forte, Edgeworth, Chase's one on Empire DVD) for good examples. Such a good trick when done proper good.
10. If you had to put on a Haro type 1 number plate on your bike with a message on it what would it say? (ie:- ‘trix R 4 kidz’)
Probably 'Real riders are drunk' or '4get park. 4ever trails.' Yeh that's a rad one. That last one. Dialled.
11. PS www.blewbmx.com for regular updates from me, along with 2 guys from Oxford area, one living in Cardiff for uni too. It's sweet. Add it to your favourites.
cheers Chaz
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