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Through The Lens: Creative Minds – Eben Fischer

October 10, 2012

In this day and age it’s pretty difficult to stand out in BMX. It takes a lot of drive and motivation to pave your own path but that is exactly what Eben Fischer is doing. He has been busy behind the scenes working on creating some amazing and 100% original artwork for his company Cement Face aka CEM. He is a true artist that takes pride in his work and regardless of whether or not he is creating a piece for his own company or working on a project for someone like Chris Cole he gives it everything he has and doesn’t settle for less than perfect. It’s that kind of dedication and attention to detail that makes Cemface stand out from the crowd. He spends hours, days, weeks and at times months working and dialing in new designs and although he works for himself and makes his own rules he is truly dedicated to his craft and simply wants to give back to BMX and contribute to the industry that helped shape who he is as a person. I took some time to head down to Long Beach straight to the Cemface headquarters and hung out with Eben and got the chance to pick his brain a little bit. Check out a quick glance into Eben’s world for the 34th edition of TTL.

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Photogallery: Dave Raffa

October 9, 2012

I can’t think of a better way for you to start your Tuesday off right than with a dialed photogallery by photographer Dave Raffa. The gallery features 20 damn good photos from some serious East Coast street shredders like Chase DeHart, Randy Brown, J.D Whitehead, Nick Seabasty, Pat Quinn and more. Check it out right now!

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOGALLERY RIGHT HERE!

Products: Vol. XXV

October 6, 2012

It’s that time of the week again to round up a few fresh products for you to dial your bike in with. This week we’re going to take a closer look at the 23mm Forks from And Forks, the DG front hub from The Daily Grind, the Condor frame from Diamondback and the Street Digger tire from Subrosa. Let’s take a look!

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Through The Lens Photo Contest #3 Results

October 5, 2012

This marks the third TTL photo contest and each one seems to be better than the last. We had some really good entries this time around and it was hard to make the final decision on a winner. So hard in fact that we opted to let the Quintin Crew handle the responsibilities of choosing the top three finalists. I narrowed them down to a final 13 which you can check out in the gallery and then the Quintin team got together to pick the winners. With a contest like this we just wanted to keep things fair and mix it up a little bit by throwing in the guest judge aspect. Plus, it’s rad to know that a few pros out there were stoked on your photos. So, with that said, we want to give a big shout out to Quintin for throwing down as a sponsor this time around and congrats to the top thirteen for making the gallery. Also, I want to personally say good job to Levi, Aaron and Marco for sending in some rad photos. Keep up the good work and we are already planning the fourth contest so expect it to be the best one yet.

Kevin Porter left us with this quote representing Quintin and the choice for
first place.

“The reason we chose the photo we did for first place is because it shows what we feel is the BMX “street” movement of today. A tooth hanger is probably the trick that could go down in history as this eras staple trick. The rider filming on his bike helps show the rise in edits whether it be a web edit or a full length DVD) of today. The riders cruisin’ in the back with a heavenly waxed ledge also shows what kind of session goes down these days.” -Kevin Porter

Check out the top 3 below or hit up the PHOTOGALLERY to see the top 13!

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Insight: 22 Inch Wheels

October 4, 2012

Interview by Mark Noble

That’s a pretty bloody big question right off the bat. But it’s worth thinking about for sure – the recent addition to S&M Bikes’ product line is a Holmes frame and fork kit which is sized for 22-inch wheels, alongside a new wheel kit from Revenge, with suitable sized rims and tyres. So, if it’s good enough for S&M, is it good enough for everyone?
With this in mind we approached to Keith Easom at Faction Bikes; Keith and his brothers raised the 22-inch wheel question a long, long time ago and, convinced that they had something worth pursuing, set about creating a bike company that only made bikes with this wheel size – which is definitely a very bold move for Keith and his brothers. They put their money where their mouths were, and have spent considerable time and money investing in this concept.
But, does it work? Keith and co have done tons of research, and have gone through all the feedback from people who have bought and rode their prototype bikes – so they know what they’re talking about. They’ve used extensive feedback and testing to fine-tune their latest bikes, and these things are looking good. Apparently, compared to a standard BMX bike the 22-inch bikes are faster, more stable, yet at the same time lose none of the flickability and agility we all know and love. The 20-inch wheel size is a throwback from the birth of BMX and the old Stingray-type bikes. Maybe, just maybe, is it time for a rethink?

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Through The Lens: What You Didn’t Know #3 – Dillon Lloyd

October 3, 2012

There has always been something intriguing to me about getting some behind the scenes details on a photo. I don’t know what it is about it but I just get stoked on seeing exactly how someone shot a specific photo and get a little insight into the process. I suppose it has something to do with the fact that every photographer shoots a little differently, which in turn makes each story unique in its own way. I can remember studying photos in magazines and borderline obsessing about the way that they were shot and honestly over the years not much has changed. I still find myself getting lost in photos to this day with the same level of curiosity that I had when I first started shooting. With that said, enjoy round three of WYDK.

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Products: Vol. XXIV

September 29, 2012

Another week has flown by. The annual Interbike madness has subsided and things are smooth again. We’ve got another fresh edition of Products: for you to check out as I hope you are starting to expect on Saturdays. This week we’re going to take a closer look at the Madera V2. Cassette hub, Colony‘s Clone rear hub guard, Sunday‘s new Broadcaster frame, Deluxe‘s new tripod seat and seat post and the Cinema Wheel Co. Tungsten rear wheel. Let’s get into this so you can get out and ride already!

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Through The Lens: Shop Check – The Wood Shop

September 26, 2012

Having a BMX specific shop in any city can do wonders for a local BMX scene. Cameron Wood knows this all too well and set out to make it happen for Salt Lake City, Utah. He had a vision and goal and set out to achieve it. With hard work, dedication and some help from friends and family he got the shop up and running and since day one it has been playing a vital role in helping to build the SLC scene. It also has been providing a place for the local kids to come hang out, get to know each other, keep up on what’s new and just experience BMX which in turn helps the scene grow. Cam isn’t trying to make a ton of money or have a shop just to have it. He really truly believes in BMX and believes in supporting his scene and giving back as much as he can and anyone can appreciate that. I am on a trip out in Salt Lake City at the moment and sat down with Cam, cracked a few beers and fired off some questions for him. Take a minute to get to know a little bit about The Wood Shop and enjoy.

After you check out the interview, make sure you check out more photos of the shop in this PHOTOGALLERY.

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