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Weird & Revered – Indoor Refuge

June 15, 2017

The latest Weird & Revered video has arrived. This time around Justin Schwanke show us what him and his friends got into during the brutal Canadian winter. Luckily they had a few indoor parks and Justin’s garage ramps to keep things interesting. Check out what went down!

“Weird and Revered’s Justin Schwanke, Ted Bambrick, Logan Kirzinger, Lake Mulligan, Joe Weidman, Tilsyn Inch, Tyler Horness, and Thomas Henderson make the most of the Edmonton winter seeking refugee indoors at Ride N’ Play skatepark and a few private indoor ramp setups. Not only are these guys surviving the winter, but they are thriving despite the challenges it can present.” – DIG

S&M Bikes – 30 Year Anniversary Party Video

June 15, 2017

This past weekend the S&M Bikes crew celebrated 30 years in business by throwing a massive party for everyone to come together from the guys that have been there since day one all the way to the current team riders, fans of the brand, BMX legends and more. They ended up with at least 1000 people showing up and needless to say the trails sessions, rail jam, live music, video premiere and everything lead to some damn good times! Check out what went down in this recap video!

“WOODSTOCK OF BIKING!!!!”

Carlos Espinosa – Bicycle Joker

June 15, 2017

Here’s one we had pointed out by Brant Moore that we probably would have missed. VC Clothing in Chile dropped this video featuring Carlos Espinosa getting a flatland session. Now, the riding is dialed, but there was one trick in particular that caught our attention…. Carlos has a trick that he calls the “Optimus Bike” where he literally removes the front and rear wheel from his bike mid trick and keeps it going until he jumps off and takes the wheels in his arms like Optimus Prime would in the Transformers (well, kind of… You get the idea.) Although technically he doesn’t “land the trick”, I think that’s the whole point of it… To walk away like a robot with the bike becoming a part of him versus being a bike. Take a look below, the trick starts at the 1:50 mark.

“We caught up with team rider Carlos Espinosa AKA The Bicycle Joker, while we where in Chile earlier in the year. Carlos took us to his local practise spot to get some clips. Check out this flat land wizardry with The Bicycle Joker’s unique style.
www.vcclothing.com
Beat by – PRYVATIZE – Deep, Dark and Dangerous”

A post shared by Carlos Espinosa (@bicycle_joker) on Jun 11, 2017 at 8:19am PDT

Here’s just that trick…

BSD – Kriss Kyle Spring 2017 Bike Check

June 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at Kriss Kyle’s current BSD setup!

It’s that time again! BSD caught up with Kriss Kyle to take a closer look at his current signature Passenger setup decked out 100% in BSD parts. As always, Kriss has a clean setup with the slammed seat and everything looking dialed. It doesn’t appear to have any sneak peeks on it beyond the new Gorilla Grip Over Size Bar and Stem that uses the 25.4mm bar and stem size. You can check out a whole bunch of detailed photos and a full parts list on the BSD website — Kriss Kyle Bike Check!

What do you think of Kriss’ setup? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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Terrible One – Head Tube Badges

June 15, 2017

You know you love a good old fashioned Head Tube Badge!

The guys at Terrible One have just re-released two of their head tube badges and introduced a new one on top of that! They’re available as a Polished Original, Brushed Original and the new Polished T-1 for $25 a pop and can be ordered from the Terrible One webstore. These badges are hand made down in Australia and is a great accent piece to add to your Terrible One setup. Note, if you’re outside of the United States, please email info@terribleone.com for shipping rates!

These head tube badges are limited edition, so if you’re trying to get your hands on one, you’ll want to get on this today.

Do you love head tube badges? Check out The Art of the Head Tube Badge where we take a look at a whole bunch of different badges from BMX brands.

Planet Earth About To Be Recycled – Cam Miller

June 15, 2017

The Higher Def crew have uploaded Cam Miller‘s section from the “Planet Earth About To Be Recycled” video online for your viewing pleasure. Cam is a freecoasting and grinding machine and that’s exactly what you get in this section. Take a peek!

“Cam Miller aka PeepCam opening section from PEATBR. At only 16 this kid is already killing the streets. Planet Earth About To Be Recycled” – Higher Def

X Games Real BMX 2017 – All Videos

June 14, 2017

Earlier today, the X Games unleashed the Real BMX 2017 videos that we have all been waiting to see! We posted up each individual section, but figured it might be easier for people to check out all the videos in one place without having to click around so much. Below you can find all 6 sections from the Real BMX 2017 video contest, which all turned out absolutely amazing. Each rider and each filmer brought their own unique style of how they like to do things and it ended up creating very dialed BMX videos that you won’t want to pass up. After you check out each of the videos, make sure you head over to the X Games website to vote on your favorite video. Your votes will go toward the fan vote that will be announced in a few weeks. Also make sure you watch the full behind-the-scenes show on ABC on June 24 where the judges will announce who got their vote and who took the top spot and why! Until then, enjoy all of the Real BMX 2017 videos below…

Let’s start out with Chad Kerley‘s section that was filmed and edited by Christian Rigal!

Next up, we have Alex Donnachie‘s section that was filmed and edited by Dave Sowerby!

Keep on rolling. Here’s a look at Nathan Williams‘s Real BMX 2017 section that was filmed and edited by Peter Adam!

Back for another round after winning voters choice last year, Colt Fake brought the heat once again with filming and editing being taken care of by Darryl Tocco once again!

Here’s a look at the duo we don’t think too many people could have predicted when they were going to announce the teams this year… Dave Krone – Filmed and edited by Ryan Navazio

Last but not least, here’s a look at Demarcus Paul‘s section that was filmed and edited by Mike Mastroni!

That is all six of the BMX videos that were produced. Like we said up top, these all turned out absolutely amazing and everything from the riding to the film work really kicked ass. We are having a hard time picking a favorite video ourselves, but you can VOTE for your favorite video over on the X GAMES WEBSITE if you know which one is your favorite!

Which X Games Real BMX 2017 video was your favorite? What were the reasons why you liked the video? Let us know in the comments below!

Sunday Bikes – 2018 Street Sweeper Complete

June 14, 2017

Let’s take a look at the 2018 Jake Seeley signature Street Sweeper Complete Bike from Sunday Bikes!

The other week we got our first look at the Sunday Bikes 2018 Complete Bikes Preview that gave us a look at all of the new 2018 complete BMX Bikes that Sunday Bikes have been busy working on! Today, we get full specs and details on the bikes, so we figured it would be a good idea to take a closer look! Here is the Jake Seeley signature 2018 Street Sweeper Complete that is an absolutely dialed street machine! This bike starts out with Jake’s signature Street Sweeper Frame and is decked out top to bottom in Sundayh and Odyssey BMX parts, most of which are aftermarket parts that you can pick up!

Frame: 20.75″ TT, Full Chromoly, Street Sweeper Aftermarket Frame, Traditional round MotoRoss style down tube with internal gusseting
Top Tube Length: 20.75″
Head Tube Angle: 75.25°
Seat Tube Angle: 71°
Chainstay Length: 12.70″-13”
Bottom Bracket Height: 11.7″
Headtube Length: 4.7″
Standover: 8.85”

Fork: 20″, Full Cromo 2pc Steerer

Handlebar: Sunday 4pc Full Chromoly
Rise: 9″
Width: 28.5″
Backsweep: 12°
Upsweep: 3°

Stem: Sunday Freeze Top-Load Stem 52mm
Headset: FSA Integrated
Headset Cap: Sunday M16 AL Pre-Load Bolt
Brake Lever: Odyssey Monolever Medium
Brake: Odyssey Springfield
Brake Cable: Odyssey Linear Quik Slic
Grips: Sunday Jake Seeley Signature
Seat: Sunday “90’s Party” Tripod
Seat Post: Tripod 25.4mm
Seat Clamp: 28.6mm w/ Sunday Logo
Sprocket: Sunday Sabretooth v2 27T, 6061 CNC
Cranks: 165mm Tubular 3-pc
BB Parts: 19mm Sealed Mid
Pedals: Odyssey Twisted Pro PC
Rims: Odyssey Quadrant, 36H
Front Hub: Sunday Storm Front, Sealed, 36H, Female 3/8″ Axle
Rear Hub: Odyssey Clutch V2 Freecoaster
Spokes: 14G Steel Black
Tires: Sunday Street Sweeper 20″ x 2.40″
Chain: KMC Z510H

The 2018 Jake Seeley signature Street Sweeper Complete from Sunday Bikes is available in right and left side drive options, Translucent Rose Gold for the only color and is available for $699.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Sunday Bikes worldwide now!

What do you think of the bike? Have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!