Full name:
Brian Oestreich
age:
24
location:
St. Paul, Mn
occupation:
TIG welder
What got you into bmx?
Just grew up with a bunch of kids that loved to mess around. Bikes were usually involved and it eventually became an addiction to ride.
how long have you been riding?
roughly 12 yrs
who or what are the major influences in your riding?
Music kinda influences me. otherwise i just kinda pick up on things i think look neato and try to add it to the how i ride.
do you have a certain style to your riding that makes you stand out?
uhmm i dunno. really quick jerky movements and whips off of weird obstacles. thats about it.
whats up with girl pants yo?
haha oh god. srsly? havnt worn a pair in a looooong time. used to be fun. but i grew out of it. fitted guy pants are the way to go nowadays. much more comfy:)
what is your favorite trick and why?
whips, and barspins. basicaly the bad ass tricks haha. i like them cause its fun to try to do them on odd things.
what type of riding terrain suits you best?
really flowy park. and street
wheres your favorite spot to ride?
Dinkytown mcdonalds and the U of M campus on a weekend night when all the partiers are out. Ive had the best nights just chillin in front of mcdonals with mark riding curbs haha
do you have any major plans for your bmx life?
nope not really. just to do it as long as im physically able.
if you had a chance to ride with anyone in the world who would it be and why?
honestly. id rather just ride with everyone from here. such a good vibe goin on here. plus that way i dont feel stupid when i cant do an invert.
do you have a perfect day?
75 degree day. partly cloudy. drivin on a curvy road in an evo9. and then riding my bike at a cement park all evening.
being a minnesotan, what do you do with bmx and the cold weather?
take it indoors. winters get super depressing sometimes. well actually a lot of the time. but you just have to find something to occupy your time and it goes by a little faster.
what is your most memorable biking experience?
G-shock.
how on earth did you come up with your nickname shwang twong?
You can thank my friend Mike for that one. Up until he said that my only nickname was B.O. but one day he was being his normal weird self and was saying B.O. over and over again in a jingle sorta and then added the word shwangtwong in there. and it stuck. nothing exciting.
if youre not found biking… you can be found?
driving. playing v games. online. napping. eating. watching tv or movies.
What is your current bike setup?
fly 3 amigos frame. fit salt lake bars. sunday fork. trq and prpl front wheel. brakeless at the moment.
If you could change one part right now which would it be?
oh fuck. haha my whole bike needs changing. everything on there is old as tits. but i just ordered a stem cause my oddyssey has been cracked for half a yr.
what part on your bike is your most favorite?
frame has treated me well. although i am looking to save up for a new one. but otherwise id hafta say my front wheel cause its dope and looks neato. only nice looking part on my bike.
Least Favorite?
brakes and chain. the fuck up to much. dont have to worry about the brakes now though cause i took them off.
explain to me your life outside of bmx:
work. and sleep. yep.
any lovers?
besides mark…. and del. oh jeez. haha. maddy is pretty dope so im pretty much tamed down at the moment. we’ll see how things go tho.
whats the word?
what word? dixxx?
yes or no?
uhmmm no? i dont know what this is asking
Youre a pretty avid Live For Speed player, tell me how it feels to get your ass kicked by an asian in simulated drag racing?
meh im fine with it cause i can still kick everyones ass at grip racing and drifting:)
Aside from video games, biking, and looking cool youre a pretty big car enthusiast. What kind of car do you drive?
that would currently be a silver mazda 3 hatchback. it gets me from point a to point b. hauls the bikes. and looks sexy. but someday itll be replaced by an evo9.
Anything i missed that you would like to add?
uhmm dixxx:)
Any shoutouts?
just wanna say that i seriously, deep down, love everyone that i ride with. if it wasnt for the friends ive made from riding i definitely would have quit a loooooong time ago.
