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Firsts: Tom Arkus

April 1, 2013

Interview by Mark Noble
Photos by Brian Yeagle

Over the years, camera and editing technology has advanced at an insane rate. With all of this new technology, filming and editing web edits and DVD’s has become something that just about anyone could pull off if they set their mind to it for a little while. It wasn’t always as easy as it is today where you can film a clip on your iPhone and have people from the other side of the world checking it out 30 seconds later. Tom Arkus is one of the guys in BMX who has been producing edits online and DVD’s way back before you had things so easy. With the release of his new Vinyl “LP” DVD, we figured it would be a great time to get ahold of Tom to find out how he got into the film side of BMX. Check out what he had to say in this fresh round of Firsts!

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BSD – “Any Which Way” France

April 1, 2013

If you didn’t catch the news we dropped last night, BSD have started to upload sections from their “Any Which Way” DVD online for your viewing pleasure. Each day this week there will be another section for you to enjoy. Starting things off is the France section. Hit that play button. You won’t be disappointed!

“This is part two of the BSD ‘Any Which Way’ DVD.
Follow Kriss Kyle, Alex Donnachie and Dan Paley on a roadtrip through France as they travel from Le Havre in the north to Toulouse in the south in search of the infamous Antony Lille.”

La Costa Norte – A Monday with Federal in Barcelona

April 1, 2013

Fernando from La Costa Norte spent some time with the Federal Bikes team while they were in Barcelona. This video gives you a look at what they got into during one of the days they were there. Not much is given away for riding clips, but based on this, the actual edit from the trip should be amazing.

“FEDERAL BIKES was in Barcelona filming for an upcoming web edit and we spend a Monday with them …
Starring Dan Lacey, Bruno Hoffman, Stevie Churchill, Jason Eustathiou, Michael Smelko, Roy Van Kempen, Medhi Vivens, Charly Reed ( TM ), Will Evans ( filmer ), George Marshall ( photographer ) and Ema Scutella ( Tattoo artist ).
Filmed & edited by Fernando Gomarín Olaiz”

Sneak Peek: The Merged Bike Co. – Tractor Tire

April 1, 2013

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After months of keeping things quiet, Dave has released the news of The Merged Bike Co.‘s firs product, the Tractor Tire. You can find out more about the tire by hitting this link or check out the interview Dave has up on BikeBiz. Expect a full line of components dropping eventually.

Pascal Lafontaine’s California Trip – B-Roll

April 1, 2013

Check out this edit Michael Delatte put together of some of the behind the scenes clips from the trip Pascal Lafontaine took to California a little while back. There’s not a lot of riding in this, but it gives you a look at what they got into when they weren’t riding.

“Here is the resume of the Pascal’s trip in San Diego, CA.
For the BMX video filmed by Nicolas Poitras Gamache, it’s here :
Vimeo
This video has been filmed and edited by Michaël Delatte [MKL]
To see the photos of the trip, it’s here :
Flickr
The song is “Rip it Up – JET””

How to Flip with Harry Main

April 1, 2013

If you have been thinking about sending a few backflips but you don’t really know where to start, check out this fresh how to from Harry Main on dropping that bum and sending one.

Filmed and edited by Greg Phillips

Dillon Lloyd – Never Been Done

April 1, 2013

Oh wow… You need to check out this insane clip that the Northern Embassy dropped of Dillon Lloyd pulling a definite NEVER BEEN DONE on a rail before. Wow. Definitely turn up the volume since his reaction after he pulls it is absolutely hilarious too.

Kink – Filip Banik Welcome Edit

April 1, 2013

Filip Banik is Kink‘s newest connect in Slovakia. Check out this welcome edit loaded up with street and park goodness. This dude has a real diverse bag of tricks and it looks like he’s got things on lock. Definitely worth a look!

Filmed and edited by Ronald Karell
Music: The Gaslight Anthem – Red In The Morning