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Pool’s Gold – Part 1

August 13, 2015

Here’s one that might just go over the young guns head as to just how amazing this video really is… DIG just released this amazing video from a trip to California that Van Homan and Garrett Byrnes (Yes, Garrett fricken’ Byrnes!) took to meet up with Jason Enns to spend a week riding pools. This BMX video will probably make you older guys feel OLD because these are the guys we grew up watching and now they’re the “old guys” just having a good time. This has cameos from Mike Escamilla, Corey Bohan, Ryan “Biz” Jordan and Rob Dolecki which makes it even better. Talk about a bunch of legends… Oh, and Stew Johnson filmed the damn thing! Stacked, stacked, stacked… Why haven’t you hit play yet! So stoked this is only part one!

“Van Homan (FIT/Dans Comp), Jason Enns (Volume/Demolition) and Garrett Byrnes (T1), together on a Southern California adventure consisting of hopping fences and surfing some concrete waves? What is this, 2002?

Nope, this actually happened a few months ago, though this was the first time all three have been on a trip together since the Criminal Mischief filming-era over a decade ago. And it was on the opposite end of the spectrum as what would normally be defined as a “filming trip.” It was more so essentially a week-long riding vacation (literally for Garrett), and these legends reminisced about old memories, and made some new memories to last a lifetime. Stew Johnson captured this experience for your viewing pleasure; hope you enjoy. Garrett’s MVP award is on the way… ”

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Wethepeople X Eclat – 4 Days Near Lyon

August 13, 2015

Some of the Wethepeople and Eclat crew recently got together on a Frenchys Distribution trip around Lyon, France to see what the area had for spots! Check out this BMX video packed full of dialed riding and dialed spots! Looks like these guys had no trouble stacking clips for this one! Enjoy!

The Frenchys crew took Jordan Godwin and Sam Jones to join Theo Zannettacci, Robin Bourhis and Thomas Benedetti for a spot of red wine drinking and spot hunting.

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Sneak Peek: Wethepeople – 18″ Envy

August 13, 2015

Photo: Freedom BMX

Here’s a sneak peek we spotted floating around on Facebook this morning courtesy of our good friend Dave Paterson. Here is a sneak preview of the 18″ Envy frame and fork that Wethepeople have been working on for their 2016 line. No details as far as specs go, but it sounds like it’s just a scaled down version of the 20″ Envy frame, so the top tube, seat tube and chain stays will be shorter, but we would imagine it will be the same geometry wise. The fork should also feature the same features, just shorter legs to accommodate the 18″ wheels. Expect more details closer to its release!

It’s good to see so many brands putting focus on 16″ and 18″ complete bikes and aftermarket frames and parts. There are more and more kids getting into BMX at an earlier age and it’s been incredible watching the level of progress that has come with the proper bikes for the job. We’re sure this is just a taste of what we will be seeing in the 18″ department this year.

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Matthias Dandois – 1st Place at O’Marisquiño

August 13, 2015

We haven’t seen much footage surface from this years O’Marisquiño contest over in Spain… Yet. But, we did spot this BMX video showing us how Matthias Dandois won the flatland contest over on Flat Matters! These runs will make you dizzy as hell and we have no idea how Matthias does what he does!

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Editorial: Cautiously “Canadian”

August 12, 2015

Words by Justin Schwanke

In the last few years of my life I’ve contracted the travel bug. It’s a strong virus with symptoms of vagabond desire, a craving for adventure, and a longing to be well-cultured. For me, the bicycle seems to be the paramount device to assist in spreading this virus, and connecting with other infected individuals. As a proud victim of this infection, I hope to share my stories and experiences in this series, bicycles involved or otherwise. In doing so, perhaps I may be able to achieve the status of a parasite and inspire others to contract the travel bug themselves…

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Product: SE Bikes – 2016 Kris Fox Signature Gaudium Complete

August 12, 2015

On the hunt for a new BMX bike? Check out Kris Fox’s signature 2016 SE Bikes Gaudium complete that is out now! This bike starts off with a 100% chromoly from with a double butted main frame, integrated head tube, integrated seat post clamp, externally machined MID bottom bracket and removable brake mounts. The frame has a 21″ top tube length, 75-degree head tube angle, 71-degree seat tube angle, 12.12″ bottom bracket height, 9.5″ stand over height and a 13.7″ chain stay length. The rest of the bike features Chromoly Powering bars (8.25″ rise, 28.5″ width), a full chromoly fork with tapered legs, 3/8″ drop outs and a 32mm offset, SE Bikes topload stem, SE DSP grips, SE Pivotal seat and seat post, full chromoly 3-piece 175mm cranks with the Closed-End Invisibolt, a 25-tooth alloy sprocket, Odyssey Twisted PC pedals, a KMC Z410A chain, SE Bikes sealed hubs front and rear, laced to an Alienation Deviant rim with a Demolition Machete 2.25″ tire up front and an Alienation 440 rim and Demolition Momentum 2.20″ tire in the rear. The bike comes with Promax SEU-961 brakes and a Promax SEL-427 brake lever as well.

The 2016 Gaudium complete is available through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry SE Bikes in Blue Metal with a weight of 24.40 lbs. and a MSRP price tag of $589!

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Work In Progress – Ollie Shields: Jammin’ at Frontside

August 12, 2015

Here’s the latest Work In Progress video featuring Ollie Shields, along with Bas Keep, Jordan Aleppo and more getting down at the Frontside skatepark jam that went down recently! It looks like they had a good time and plenty of pizza! Check it!

“In the latest episode of ‘Work In Progress’, we continue to shadow the life of Cult, Seventies and Vans’ Ollie Shields, and things get a little more laid back as we visit the infamous ‘Frontside Gardens’ skatepark in Hackney Wick, originally made famous by it’s Google commercial with founder Andy Willis. Today is the Cult jam, a laid back, free-for-all style jam, put on by fellow Cult and Vans rider Bas Keep, ironically one of the main guys who has always stood behind Ollie and vouched for his riding. Sit back and kick it with Bas, Ollie, Jordan Aleppo, Lima and more… This series proudly supported by Seventies Distribution, Cult Bikes and Vans.” – Epic TV

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Fiend – Eddie Baum 2015

August 12, 2015

Fiend‘s connect in Germany through Sport Import BMX, Eddie Baum coming in hot with a fresh new video that’s packed full of some great lines, spots and riding. This has a real chill vibe, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some serious fire in it.

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