BMX Union

Pierre Blondel Bike Check

January 6, 2012

Head over to The Merged to check out a bike check with Superstar‘s Team Manager, Pierre Blondel. There’s also some extra questions in there and one answer I 100% agree with…

“What direction are BMX prouducts going? What is the future?
Trends are always changing. In recent years many brands went into too light stuff, really short rear ends, higher bars, low seat tube etc. It has already started to take over most bikes but I think that brands will all come back to “normal” bikes. I mean we don’t need to have a frame which weights 1,8kg (4lbs), 10″ bars seems a bit big, lower seat tubes a definitely too low. This is my opinion, but I think that we will find the good balance between what we had 3 or 4 years ago and what we will have in 2 or 3 years.”

Get to The Merged and check it out now.

Sneak Peek: The Set – Filming Handle

January 6, 2012

I’m surprised more companies haven’t tried to get in on the filming handle game in BMX. There’s some competition now between Chris Zeppeiri’s “Z-Handle”, Navaz’s handle he’s working on and now this one from The Set.

Freegun -Sebastian Smith Edit

January 6, 2012

I’m not sure what the hell is going on in this video with that clip stuttering over and over again, but if you can get past that there’s some solid footage of Sebastian Smith at Woodward for Freegun.

Filmed/Edited by Noa Carone

Bonus points for using a song with my future ex-wife, Ellie Goulding. So hot.

One Hour with Thib Henry

January 6, 2012

Thib Henry loves himself three things… whips, bars and the The Promise skatepark in Heerlen. Take a peek for some proof.

Filmed and edited by Pierre Henry
Song: Two Fingers – Fools Rhythm

Jimmy Hale Teaser

January 6, 2012

It would appear that Jimmy Hale is in the process of putting together some real good riding for an edit. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come.

Ride For Rick Promo

January 6, 2012

Here’s a little promo for a jam going down on January 21st for a fallen homie named Ricky Stickle who past away last month. Make your way to the Oroville skatepark to pay your respects and have a good time.

Exter Nugs 2011

January 6, 2012

Here’s some footage compiled from the Exter crew over the last year or so featuring Jamie Skinner, James Curry, Harry Mills Wakely, Phill Preston, James Holmes, Harry Woolfenden, James Preston and Toby Bougouneau. Take a peek!

Matt Priest Bike Check

January 5, 2012

Matt Priest BMX

Matt Priest has had a pretty awesome past year. He recently made the switch to Verde for the new year, got voted as #1 U.K dirt rider of 2011 in the Ride UK Readers Choice Awards, hit a few contests, travelled quite a bit and continued to make BMX look good. I figured it would be a good time to catch up with Matt, so we got a quick run down of his new setup and found out what else is new with him these days. Let’s take a look at what he had to say…

Name: Matt Priest
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