Here’s a look at Sunday‘s latest print ad featuring Erik Elstran getting creative! This can be found in issue 185 of Ride UK! You can also set this photo as the background on your computer by Clicking Here!
Colony – Forks With Brake Mounts
If there’s one trend I’d like to see come back in BMX, it’s front brakes. This video Colony just dropped is pure GOLD.
“We’re one of the few brands who still make forks with brake mounts these days, always have, always will.
To celebrate this fact we compiled a bunch of front brake clips from Clint, Polly & Bobbie. Some new, some older but all showing good use of the front brake. It’s something we feel very strongly about & will always offer within our product range. Forks with brake mounts are here to stay & we’re helping that one bike at a time. #colonybmxbrand #frontbrakebrethren“
Vans Brings Live BMX Shows To SXSW
It’s that time of the year again for the SXSW music festival to hit Austin, Texas. This year, Vans will be bringing a few of their team riders to the Vans Village to do some live demos March 12th-15th! If you’re planning on being there, check out the full details below!
“Vans is thrilled to bring live BMX action to the SXSW Music Festival for the first time as part of the new Vans Village built exclusively for SXSW. Located on the corner of 7th and Red River, the Vans Village at SXSW will host the top BMX riders from the Vans team, including Scotty Cranmer, Gary Young, Dakota Roche, Daniel Sandoval, Kevin Peraza and Austin local Sean Sexton for four exciting days of BMX exhibition March 12-15. Each day will feature three demos on a custom-built ramp stationed front and center in the Vans Village along with signings and giveaways open to the public throughout the afternoon.
March 12 – 15 Daily BMX Schedule
Three Demos per day
Athlete practice starts at noon
Demos: 1:00pm // 4:00pm // 8:00pm
Signings: 1:30pm // 4:30pm // 8:30pm
Arriving at SXSW for the first time this year, the Vans Village will host a range of events March 11-15 transforming the parking lot on the corner of 7th and Red River to include a competitive BMX ramp, a full-service pop-up shop, a special truth® activation and live art exhibitions by Vans’ artists Jay Howell, Rich Jacobs, Zio Ziegler, Russ Pope and Smithe. The Vans Village will also be showcasing local talent with Open Mic sessions. The 20 minute sets will run live from 1:30pm-4pm and 7:00-10pm daily and will feature all genres of music.
Just down the street from the Vans Village, Vans presents the return of the House of Vans at the Mohawk to the SXSW Music Festival, featuring the world’s best emerging bands and iconic talent for five days and nights at one of Austin’s most beloved music venues – the Mohawk. With afternoon and evening shows daily – curated in partnership with Pitchfork, SpinMedia (SPIN, Stereogum and VIBE), A$AP Mob, The Windish Agency, ATC and Flosstradamus – music fans can expect to experience a range of acts from classic punk to indie rock, gritty hip-hop, melodic dream pop, metal and everything in between. For more information, set times and updates, continue to visit vans.com/sxsw.
All are welcome to House of Vans at the Mohawk parties. Each daytime party is FREE and open to the public with entrance priority given to SXSW badge-holders. For evening showcases, SXSW badge-holders have priority access followed by general admission ticketed guests. There is no official House of Vans RSVP and RSVP through presenters does not guarantee admittance. Please arrive early.
House of Vans at the Mohawk, an official SXSW venue, is made possible in part by truth®, the nation’s largest youth smoking prevention campaign.
For updates and music news, visit vans.com/sxsw.“
Product: Eclat – The E-Tool
There are a handful of tool options that have become available since the original DK Multi-Tool hit the scene a few years back. The guys at Eclat have released their own version called the E-Tool, which features a clean and simple way of fixing anything and everything on your bike in this simple tube. Take a peek.
“The E-Tool is the Swiss-Army knife for your BMX. All the functions of the tool are hidden inside the anodised tube. Throw it in your bag and make sure you don’t lend it to anyone, as you’ll never get it back!”
Albert Mercado & Mariano Santiago: San Diego Sessions
Albert Mercado and Mariano Santiago: San Diego Sessions – More BMX Videos
Here’s a fresh one featuring The Shadow Conspiracy‘s Albert Mercado and Mariano Santiago getting down on spots in San Diego. You better believe there’s some dialed footage in this one!
“San Diego represent. Shadow represent. Albert and Mariano team up for some park destruction at a few Eastlake area spots with a little help from Hoang Tran. Credit: Doeby Huynh“
Nick Seabasty “LFS” Section
We’ve been a fan of Nick Seabasty’s riding for a while now and his section from the “LFS” video that dropped last year is a good reminder of why. Hit that play button and enjoy some gold from the streets!
NoSoccer – Carnival BMX Jam 2014
It has been a little while since we have seen a video from the NoSoccer crew. Check out this video they just dropped from this years Carnival Jam. Looks like they had a proper turn out and it was an all around good day filled with riding and funny costumes!
Haro – Jack Clark in California
You give Jack Clark some sun and ramps and he will produce! Check out this new edit from his recent trip out to California for Haro Bikes.
“Jack Clark got away from the cold and rainy U.K and spent some time in California and Brandon Means was there to capture some of the sessions that went down.
Filmed at Pat Casey’s, Brookhurst, Clairemont and MARKIT.
Music: Nietzche by The Dandy Warhols
Jack rides a Haro Lineage frame and parts.“
