Robbie Morales is one of the most well known guys in BMX now days, from FIT being super popular due to the company its self producing great stuff, to the team. He is also well known for being a rider, and has been longer than most guys riding now days. When I had the chance to do an interview I was more than stoked since he is a big influence to me. So here it is!
Name:
Robbie Morales
Location:
Santa Ana ,CA
Sponsors:
I work for Fit Bike Co., Vans Shoes, Fox Riders Co. and Dans Comp…
When you started Fit did you ever expect it to get as big as it is?
My goal was to grow it,in order to help the team riders more…Its still growing so we are psyched…
Is it pronounced F-it or Fit? (For some reason I have always been confused on this haha)
It’s Fit BikeCo. but its cool you can change it up sometimes…
Summer of Fit recently released, how has the reaction been towards it?
Really good,we cranked this one out quick,not much filming time at all…Like a 10day trip and some sessions from guys at their local spots…The footy looks amazing and its a easy vid to pop in and then go shred…
You have had a pretty busy year, where are some of the places you have been?
Man it seems like a blur but I hit some major comps for Fox and traveled to meet up with the Fit team a bunch…Traveling is still really fun for me…
Where are some of the places you have never been to that you would like to go to?China,Sheng Hei to be exact…Also Australia,Colombia and South Africa are on the radar for 08…
Do you find much time to ride?
Morning sessions are mandatory when im home…Traveling and finding time to ride has been hard,im usually real busy on the road but I get it in some how…
Do you ever race anymore?
Nah but I went to the track the other day..
Since you have a big racing background, what do you think of BMX racing being in the upcoming Olympics?
Well kurling is in the olympics and it did not help that much…Nah I think it will increase the visibility of racing and Its already getting more exposure…
Even though Interbike just passed, are their any new products in the works that didn’t make it there that you can tell us about?
Mostly a new dialed cut and sew soft goods line we will drop before christmas…
Fit seems to have more of a family than a team, is that what you were aiming for or did it just kind of happen?
Absolutely having been a pro rider in the past I knew how I wanted the team to be and feel…Its been working out great and most of the guys have been down since day 1…Not many brands can say that…
Who are some people that you know are going to be getting a lot of coverage that are unheard of now?
I have a few top secret riders, but look out for more from the Ras Cats,Destry Williams,Chris Hervan ,lil Tammy, Jackson, Quincy,these guys are putting in work…
What are some of your plans company wise and personal wise for 2008?
Another full length team video,more traveling and just getting more well rounded as a brand
Being a manual champ, what is your favorite manual line you have done?
Probably one in the F-it vid,it had a bunch of turns…Lately brakeless ones have beenfun just way harder…
Now that summer of fit is out, do you have any plans on another DVD anytime soon, or are you going to chill for a bit?
Nope right back to the filming,some of the team guys are wrapping up other projects then it’s full throttle…
Recently the Fit/LRG collaboration went down with the limited edition run of the bikes; do you have any other projects with them or other companies coming around?Just got a sample for some L-R-G stuff,looks banging…Also Im really psyched on the VANS X FIT BIKE CO. shoe that drops Jan 1…Its a lowtop vans and feels really good on the pedal…Chase Hawk has been riding a pair and he loves em…
Who are some of the biggest influences in your life?
My parents, Chris Moeller, Ian Morris, Fit team, Rodney Smith, these people know whats up…
What kind of music are you into?
All kinds heavy rotation has been M.I.A. Radiohead, Kanye, Wolfmother…I did the soundtrack for both FITLIFE and SUMMER OF FIT…Hope ya liked em…
If you could ride only one place for the rest of your life where would it be and why?EAST COASTTRAILS…No better feeling then hitting some dubs and carving a berm…
Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Fit team and employees, family, friends, Rachael @Front Line, Jerry @Vans, Dans comp, Jim @ Fox, Albert and Jonas @ L-R-G, Jay@Mystery, Rodney@SHUT, thanks for everything…
Anything I might have missed you would like to add?
Well thanks to you Kurt for doing the site…BMX needs more people doing sites like this and less people hating…I mean its BMX we all love it,so lets be a little less strict and enjoy the ride for fucks sake…
