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Fit Bike Co. – 12 Days of Aitken: Day 2 – The Beginning

December 15, 2017

Fit Bike Co. had Shawn “Elf” Walters and Matt Beringer sit down and talk about Mike Aitken’s first video part in “The Beginning”…

The 12 days of Mike Aitken continues! This time around Fit Bike Co. had Shawn “Elf” Walters and Matt Beringer to talk a little bit about Mike Aitken’s first video pat in “The Beginning” video that Matt produced back in 2000. Hit play and take it all in!

“Day 2 of ‘Twelve days of Aitken’, which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, is Mikey’s section in Matt Beringer’s video “The Beginning.”

“The Beginning” is Mike’s first video section ever (released in 2000, around the same time as Empire East), spanning from when he was 13 (around the time he had those clips in Road Fools 2 at Fuzzy’s backyard) to about 16. It documents the transition from ripping around on a race bike to his Mosh days, and filmed by Matt and Shawn “Elf” Walters (who provide the commentary). Includes his first rail (which is massive for a first rail!), contest footage, baggy pants, and the classic Mikey style in it’s infancy documented while flowing through some of the old trails and indoor skateparks around Salt Lake City, Utah. This was the beginning, literally and figuratively. -RD

Rider: Mike Aitken
Commentators: Matt Beringer & Shawn “Elf” Walters
Filmed & Edited by: Stew Johnson” – Fit Bike Co.

Source BMX – Lock In: Dan Lacey

December 15, 2017

Source BMX locked Dan Lacey in at Source Park for a few solo sessions!

If there’s one dude you know can absolutely CRUSH IT at Source BMX‘s park, it’s Dan Lacey. They locked Dan in for a few sessions and as expected, Dan ended up stacking a ton of heavy clips for this video! If you’re stoked on the bike Dan is riding, you can actually enter to win it right here! Let’s groove tonight…

“Dan is local to the SOURCE PARK but went in extra hard for this as only he can!” – Source BMX

Fit Bike Co. – Van Homan Stem

December 15, 2017

Get a look at the new Van Homan signature stem from Fit Bike Co.!

Thinking about picking up a new BMX stem? The crew over at Fit Bike Co. have released a new Van Homan signature stem for you to get your hands on! This stem is CNC machined right here in the U.S.A with a 53mm reach, 28.5mm stack height, 24mm rise (6mm inverted). This top load stem features beveled edges and a round back for a clean, simple look with a laser etched Fit Bike Co. logo on the top plate, a tribute to Little Devil on the side with a Fit logo with horns and 8 solid chromoly bolts to hold it all together nice and tight.

You can pick up the Van Homan stem in Blood Red or Black with a weight of 12.3 oz and a price tag of $59.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Fit Bike Co. worldwide now.

What do you think? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!

Not quite what you are looking for? Check out more BMX Stems right here!

Drop The Pin: Demarcus Paul

December 14, 2017

Demarcus Paul spends some time exploring a random part of San Diego as he drops a pin in his maps app.

Technology has been an amazing thing for BMX. One tool that most people might not consider is just how useful Google Maps can be for finding new spots to ride. Demarcus Paul took on the Drop The Pin challenge from Ride BMX and ended up in a random part of San Diego to see just what it had or street spots. Hit play to see what he came across for things to ride with a few guest clips from Gary Young!

“The first of a new series…Drop The Pin is about simply cruising a random area in search of something outside the norm.

Demarcus blindly dropped a pin on a map of the greater San Diego area and we hit the road, parked, and pedaled ’til the sun went down. For the first attempt at this series, it went oddly well. Demarcus had been to the Banker’s Hill area before (he’s basically been everywhere in SD), but every single spot we rode was something he had never ridden before.” – Ride BMX

Matt Cordova OFF SE Bikes

December 14, 2017

The sponsor shake ups continue! Matt Cordova is OFF SE Bikes!

As of today I’m no longer riding for @sebikes. I can’t thank @toddlyons enough for the opportunity to ride for such a legendary brand. On to a new chapter. ?: @seantheexplorer
A post shared by Matt Cordova (@matt_cordova) on Dec 14, 2017 at 11:27am PST

We’ve seen a few heavy shake ups in the sponsor department like Nathan Williams leaving United, now it looks like Matt Cordova will no longer be riding for SE Bikes. At the moment Matt is currently healing up from a surgery on his foot, but we would imagine he will be back on the bike soon and likely riding or another brand since he’s been crushing it for the past few years now. Based off Matt’s words, it sounds like he already has a plan for his next chapter in his BMX career. We’ll keep you posted when and if we hear who he is going to be representing in the future.

Nathan Williams Is No Longer Riding For United

December 14, 2017

The 2018 sponsor news has been nothing short of surprising so far! United have announced that Nathan Williams is OFF the team…

Our NO FOREIGN LANDS venture to Lyon was @nathan88williams last trip riding for United. As you'll see from the edit, he still put in 110% into it, even though we knew he was leaving the brand. This is testament to who he is as rider and a person. He’s been with the United for 11 years, almost since the very first day. I can’t thank Nathan enough for what he’s done for us over the years. It’s been a pleasure and I wish him all the very best on his journey ahead. – @united_ian #unitedbmx #thanksforeverything
A post shared by United Bmx (@united_bmx) on Dec 14, 2017 at 6:18am PST

When it comes to sponsor changes, some are expected and some are pretty predictable… However, some are a complete surprise that we never would have imagined. It turns out Nathan Williams will be stepping down from the United team in 2018 after being apart of their team for the past 11 years! We’re not sure what sparked the decision, but it sounds like it was Nathan’s choice based off United’s Instagram post above. We will still see one last video with Nathan riding with United before he’s officially done, and we’re sure it’ll be a banger of a video, too. Does Nathan have a new deal lined up? We haven’t heard anything just yet, but it’s very likely… We can’t imagine a guy like Nathan not having a sponsor being one of the best street riders in the world! We’ll keep you posted when we learn more!

Update: You can check out the video from Nathan’s last trip here — No Foreign Lands: Part 1 – Lyon, France

Any guesses where he might end up? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Subrosa Brand – Jiri Blabol 2017 Video

December 14, 2017

Jiri Blabol coming through with the heat for his latest Subrosa Brand video!

The guys over at Subrosa just dropped this new Jiri Blabol video that is too good to miss! Jiri is a grinding machine and he puts all four of his pegs to heavy, heavy use on street spots over in the Czech Republic! This BMX video is packed with some excellent riding and clean film work, making for a great watch from start to finish. Take a look!

“Subrosa rider jiri Blabol rides nearly every damn day and it shows. He’s got some of the most tech tricks on lock, and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen someone throw double bars so fast and casual!

Take a look at Jiri crushing spots all over the Czech Republic, and then watch it again, for all the stuff you missed.

Filmed by Tomáš Carda and WDGF Raiders
Edited by Tomáš Carda”

Maxxis – Drew Bezanson Welcome Video

December 14, 2017

Drew Bezanson will be running Maxxis tires in 2018!

Finally! Some positive news as far as BMX sponsor news goes for 2018! Maxxis have announced that Drew Bezanson will be riding for them in 2018! Here’s a welcome edit featuring Drew crushing it at the DDASC par, The Unit and his backyard ramp setup to bring the news! Hit play and take in the good news.

“What tires does Drew Bezanson run? Maxxis is proud to sponsor Drew as he brings his style to anything with two-wheels. To answer the question, he runs a DTH in the front and a Grifter in the back.” – Maxxis

Filmed and edited by Dan Foley