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Ruben Alcantara and the Story of Malaga Skatepark

September 23, 2015

DIG just released this great video featuring Ruben Alcantara telling the story of how the Malaga Skatepark all came about and some of the challenges that almost kept the park from ever happening! There’s also a TON of riding footage from Ruben which is always a good thing! Take a look!

“Ruben Alcantara has always been one to question what is possible, and to push any boundaries that could limit his vision. After decades of this personal journey repeating itself in his riding, it would only make sense that Ruben go through the exact same process with anything he is involved with. What you are about to watch is a tale of the new skatepark in his hometown of Malaga, Spain. It really is a labor of Ruben’s personal love for both riding, and what the future holds for upcoming generations. My goal with this was to tell the story of what emerged as a result of Ruben’s hard work and dedication. Followed up by pure visual delight of watching him enjoy the fruits of his efforts. If there is one thing I love, is watching people ride as they would on any day, despite if anyone was looking or not. That purity never gets old to me . . . Ruben Alcantara has always, and will always be a visionary. The main thing that sets Ruben apart, is that he’s made these visions blossom into realities time and time again. And the world is a better place because of it.

Filmed and edited by Joe Rich”

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Fit Bike Co. – Rooftop Radness with Van Homan

September 23, 2015

We have seen some rad promos for signature complete BMX bikes in the past, but this might be one of our favorites. Watch as Van Homan puts his 2016 signature complete from Fit Bike Co. to good use at a crazy warehouse setup with ramps before taking it to the roof top to have some more fun. Looks like it’s one sturdy BMX bike to us.

“Van Homan’s always looking for an excuse to get rad and putting his signature completes through the paces on a Philly rooftop seemed like a good one.

The VH 1 has a 20.5 top tube and is available in Matte Clear and Matte Black. See all the specs here: http://fitbikeco.com/bikes-2016/vh-1/

Filmed & Edited by: Ryan Scott
Music: “Apply,” by Glasser”

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Product: S&M Bikes – 22″ Bikes

September 23, 2015

Did you know S&M Bikes offer a full range of 22″ BMX parts from their ATF frame to the Widemouth fork, Arc rim, Mainline tires and tubes? Check out the flipbook above to get a little more info and get a better look at each item!

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Nigel Sylvester – Compound Conversations

September 23, 2015

We’re not surprised when we see Nigel Sylvester getting some exposure outside of the typical BMX market. Today we see he has a new video on Hypebeast where he talks a little bit about making BMX his career and the freedoms that are involved in that choice. Pretty interesting and it’s pretty short and sweet. Take a peek!

“HYPEBEAST has teamed up with The Compound, a creative studio located in the birthplace of hip-hop, New York City, on Compound Conversations – a series of interviews in a surreal space curated by SetFree. Our last installment in this series features Nigel Sylvester, the pro BMX extraordinaire who has made a name for himself popularizing the urban sport. Here, the New York City native shows his passion for BMX, likening his bike to a channel through which to communicate the freedom he feels while riding. Constantly challenging himself while pushing the sport forward, Sylvester recounts the proudest moment of his rise to fame thus far, and what turning your passion into a living really means. For more insights into prominent personalities, click through to see the past episodes from Compound Conversations.”

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Product: Profile Racing – Hide Seat

September 23, 2015

We’re always stoked to see a product that you can really see the hand crafted work that goes into it. Profile Racing got a fresh batch of their Hide seats in stock and we figured ti would be rad to take a closer look. They have four new seats that were hand made by James Covington at Native Bikes out of real leather. These limited edition seats come in Dark brown with a Gold printed “Wing P” logo, Dark brown with an embossed “Wing P” logo, Lime with a black printed “Wing P” logo and light brown with an embossed “Wing P” logo. Due to it being hand-finished, each seat is a little different and you may even find some small imperfections. The logos even start to look better once you have worn them in as well.

These seats are available through BMX shops and mail-orders worldwide now and the Profile Racing webstore!

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Product: Tree Bicycle Co. – OG Sprocket and Guard

September 23, 2015

There’s no denying that we’re always big fans of what Tree Bicycle Co. produce because of their quality, attention to detail and design process. During Interbike, we caught up with Sam Schulte and got a look at their OG Sprocket and Guard combo and we’re really digging the look of it, so we figured it would be a good idea to take a closer look and really go through the details on this one. So, let’s get into it!

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Sosh Urban Motion 4 – Sullyvan Gaincetre X Vincent de la Rue

September 23, 2015

It’s always rad to see contests that give regular riders the opportunity to compete against the pros. The Sosh Urban Motion contest not only gives “regular” riders and filmers the opportunity to compete against the pros, but it also allows them to really get noticed. This year, Sullyvan Gaincetre and Vincent de la Rue came out swinging for their opportunity and ended up taking home 2nd place in the contest. This is pretty wild since they beat out some well known pro riders and filmers. What’s crazier is that Sullyvan doesn’t have ANY sponsors. We have a feeling that will be changing real soon.

“They had missed the cut last year and had sworn not to make the same mistake this year. After a solid victory in the contest Wild Card, Sullyvan & Vincent surprised us with a video to achieving mastered and mature riding that enabled them to clinch 2nd place, the best place for a Wild Card team since the Sosh Urban Motion. We bet that this place will put a little more light on Sullyvan, already one of the best French riders street, yet no sponsor.”

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Sneak Peek: Animal Bikes – New Tire

September 22, 2015

This past year has been an interesting one for Animal Bikes. There have been a lot of rumors floating around about what has been going on with the brand, and honestly, we don’t know exactly what is going on. All we know for sure is they have been pretty quiet lately and we heard that they have new products coming. Today we caught an email from Tom Nguyen pointing out that Brendan Reith is running some new tires that Animal are working on. We took a look and sure enough there were some samples on his bike. Obviously no details as of yet, but there are signs of life, which we’re pretty excited about. Expect more details soon. We did hear the new products should be dropping in about a month, so we’ll just have to wait and see what comes from these rumors!

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