'Creativity and expression were the common denominators here and freestyle provided this vent in the form of a 20" bicycle. Performing stunts on a bike is pure heaven and features heavily in this life.'
enjoy...
Wednesday, 10 January 2007
Check this out....
Sunil 'Sboy' Shah has got his new photography site up & you need to go check it out:
enjoy...
enjoy...
Friday, 5 January 2007
Thoughts for another year...
Firstly, Happy New Year to BMX bicycle riders everywhere!
So, what with 2006 all but a fading memory, I was thinking about what I wanted to achieve as far as BMX is concerned in 2007. Could these be considered as resolutions? Who cares?!
Hope you enjoy your '07 too dudes - cheers
So, what with 2006 all but a fading memory, I was thinking about what I wanted to achieve as far as BMX is concerned in 2007. Could these be considered as resolutions? Who cares?!
- Visit Combe bowl one summer evening with a bunch or friends, I didn't make it there (at least with a bike) in 2006 so its well overdue.
- Make the pilgrimage to ROM again. That was a great trip last year & I definitely want to go again, I have about 20 years to make up for!
- Learn those no footed nose manuals that I've been ripping my sack off trying, for the last few sessions(ish)
- Make the effort to ride as often as is possible whilst trying to hold down a 'full-time-life'
- Watch a modern BMX video with NO tail-whips in it at all - yeah right!
- Build up a flat bike... maybe?
- Build a new front wheel for my Mosca, I've had that Alex rim for 'kin years so I might even bite the bullet & try out a 36 spoke build!?
- Build a street spine with Rayo (hint hint)
- Take some photos for this damn site...
Hope you enjoy your '07 too dudes - cheers
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
What with my recent house move & the fact that my job is 'seasonal' I've not had a great deal of time to post to the blog lately. So, I just wanted to post a little something to wish you a great festive period this year, hopefully Santa will bring you all those lovely BMX parts you have been wishing for ;-)
Seriously though, have a great one my friends!
I hope I get to catch up with some of you too...
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
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