Ron Wilkerson gave me a look at the 2Hip Groovetech system at Interbike two years back and I was wondering when we would see this pop up again. Here’s a video from Jake Ortiz showing you how it works and gives you a look at how it holds up to his riding. Check it!
Hangover: 6/17 – 6/24
Over the last few months, I spent some time compiling weekly lists of the top BMX videos to drop for Network A. It was a good opportunity for me to go back and review all of the videos that dropped each week.
I’m not sure if you are aware of it, but the Daily Section gets updated a few times a day which generally ends up being around 30 new posts with the latest videos, products, news and what not every single day. In a given week, there are around 210 new posts (probably a lot more than that actually) which means one thing… A lot of really good videos get missed since I highly doubt you are spending as much time as I am going through all the new stuff popping up. I hope not at least.
Since the job with Network A ended (two months longer than originally planned), I’ve been thinking it would be cool to do a recap of my own each week to give some shine to the videos that turned out awesome and were quickly buried under all the new posts. So, here we have it. The first round of Hangover, a look back at the wild party we call a week. This should become the new Sunday tradition, so let’s give this a go!
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Story Behind The Photo: Jimmy Levan & The Chainless Tooth
I’ll be honest and say I never knew this photo was chainless. That makes it so much more gnarly.
“Jimmy Levan tell the behind the scenes story about his first tooth hanger photo that he shot for an Odyssey BMX ad. It just so happened to be in the dark and he was missing his chain at the time. Photo by Justin Kosman” – Crooked World
Mike Escamilla and Anthony Napolitan on BMX
This is definitely a really interesting video. It’s cool to get a perspective from Anthony and Mike on things. They both did a real good job of doing this right.
“Mike Escamilla lends his BMX veteran perspective on the sport with the help of Anthony Napolitan to cover all angles. Both Escamilla and Napolitan are considered game changers in the world of BMX. But what do they think it takes to be at the forefront of the sport? Listen up as these two take you Inside BMX.” – Alli Sports
Print Ad: Superstar – Jared Chilko
There is no doubt that Jared Chilko has some of the best turndowns in BMX. Jared proves it in this new print ad for Superstar that features himself and their Overdrive hub. This can be found in the new issue of Figure BMX Magazine.
Notts Mix Edit
This chill edit that Sam Marden put together is a real good watch. Enjoy this!
“This is an edit filmed in and around Nottingham by myself and Jordan Reid over the course of a couple of terms in my first year of uni. We just took out the camera when riding and just played it by ear, nothing too mental but this is the result.
Enjoy.
Filmed using:
Canon 550d,
Samyang 8mm fisheye,
Nano flycam.
Edited in Premiere Pro CS5.”
Ryan Nyquist & Devon Smillie Mini Ramp Session
Ryan Nyquist & Devon Smillie Mini Ramp Session – More BMX Videos
Can’t ever go wrong with footage of Ryan or Devon at all! Check it.
“Osiris pros Ryan Nyquist and Devon Smillie shred the Backyard BBQ’s mini ramp in Chicago, Illinois. Credit: Vital BMX”
Tony Malouf Hit By Car
Ah man… It’s always scary when you hear about a friend getting rocked by a car on their bike. Luckily, Tony will be alright and back on the bike here soon!
“ Malouf got hit by a car last night while riding to a friends house. The accident happened at Elmhurst 83 and Camp McDonald in Prospect Heights around 1am. The driver fled the scene and Tony was taken to the hospital. After going through several x-rays Tony was released with no broken bones. However he did suffer some severe bruising to both hips and his pelvis, fucked up his shoulder a bit and split his chin open. He should be back on the bike in a few weeks.” – The Gully Factory