Bas Keep Archives – Page 2 of 8

Tall Order BMX – Foam Pit Superhero

June 3, 2016

During national bring your girlfriend to the session day, the Tall Order crew made a trip to Source Park to spend some time riding the ramps and taking a few dives into the foam pit. Despite the title, there’s really not that much foam pit action, but there’s a good amount of actual riding. Always good to see Bas Keep slaying. Take a peek!

“On bank holiday Monday we hit the Source Park in Hastings to ride the Plaza room, the foam pit and the Bowl room. Jack drove down with Sophie and then absolutely killed the bowl pulling a G-turn to double peg 270! Oli was still tired from running 65 miles from London to Brighton but still killed the foam pit! I even got to ride the bowl for a bit!”
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Tall Order BMX – First Big Session with the Team

May 27, 2016

The Tall Order crew have been on it with the Webisodes lately. Here’s a fresh one where most of the crew got together for some skatepark and trails action. If you’re only interested in the riding, scroll forward to the 5 minute mark, that’s when things actually get rolling.

“In this webisode we drove from Hastings to Essex to ride Jack‘s local Skatepark (Canvey Island) . On the way to Essex we had to make an emergency stop on the side of the busy A21 to search for something Jack had dropped out of his window! When we finally made it to Essex we learnt about how Jack nearly DIED riding after throwing up blood after a massive crash!
We then headed to Cambridge to stay with Matt Priest and ride for the first time with the ‘tall order’ team Matt Harris, Kaz Campbell and David Gilchrist. We rode Stansted skatepark where Jack and Matt shredded!! Oli got loose and landed smooth on everything! Matt Priest rode Jack’s Segway all day then we headed to Abbey trails to see the boys shred their local spot in-between revision for their GCSE exams. David finished the day off with a massive gap to wall ride at the trails that nobody had ever tried before!” – Bas Keep

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Tall Order BMX – Starting A New BMX Company: Posters & Riding Skateparks

May 20, 2016

These videos that Bas Keep has been pumping out giving us a little behind the scenes look at him starting Tall Order BMX. This time around we get a look at some of the posters he’s having cooked up, along with a bunch of riding footage from two super fun looking parks. Hit play and enjoy!

“With magazines dropping off in the U.K (apart from the rad Endless Mag) we visited a high tech printing factory to have posters made to send to bike shops and to send out with clothing orders. I think we ordered way too many posters but oh well. In this webisode we also ride skateparks in the south of England and Jack Clark destroys it!”
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Tall Order BMX – Visiting Manufacturers In Taiwan

May 11, 2016

A few weeks back, Sebastian Keep decided to announce that he was going off on his own and starting a BMX brand of his own called Tall Order. Today, Sebastian dropped a little webisode giving you a look at his trip to Taiwan to tour the factories making the product. This gives you a look at some of the first pieces like bars and frames that are being made, a little look into some hubs, and you even get to see how they make rims. This is well worth checking out!

“I flew 6000 miles across the world to Taiwan to explore the factories where BMX parts are made. It was a crazy eye opening experience getting to see how many people and how much work is involved in getting even the smallest bike parts ready to be ridden. Taiwan is an amazing culturally rich country that at times felt like i was on another planet and I loved every minute of it. Big thanks to King” – Sebastian Keep

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Sebastian Keep Launches Tall Order BMX Brand

April 20, 2016

Here’s some news we didn’t see coming. Sebastian Keep has launched a new BMX brand called Tall Order that is just getting the wheels turning. Based off the press release, it looks like the brand will be geared toward transitions and ramp riding over the street riding trend we’ve seen a number of brands follow. There’s currently two frames listed on the website that will become available in November, and Sebastian has recruited Corey Bohan, Jack Clark, Oliver Jones, David Gilchrist, Matt Peter, Kaz Campbell and Kieren Riley to the team. This is just the start, so we’ll be expecting to see plenty more here soon. You can check out the full website here — TallOrderBMX.com

For some of you who are wondering, this does mean that Bas is no longer riding for Cult, which he is no longer listed on their website.

“I have spent the majority of my life travelling the world riding my bike and making friends along the way. I’ve been very lucky to have had a long career as a pro rider and here I am following my instincts and launching my own company.

We have seen riding naturally evolve with street becoming the predominant style of freestyle BMX, but for me although I enjoy riding street and using my pegs I have always had a bigger passion for riding transitions. Whether it’s indoors, outdoors, wood, dirt, cement or brick the feeling of trying to go faster, higher and land smoother has always been my thing… you like what you like I guess. For this reason tall order frames and parts will be designed and engineered specifically to be ridden at the highest level on transitions of all types and sizes.

I feel it’s important to support all elements of the bmx ecosystem so the plan is to sell tall order through a network of distributors and shops around the world as well as selling clothing and smaller items direct on my website.” – Sebastian Keep
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Villa Road – A Day In Malaga

March 13, 2016

Ever wondered what it’s like to live in Malaga, Spain? Well, the Villa Road crew spent a few weeks there, so they decided to document an entire day for your viewing pleasure from breakfast to sessions and good times with Liam Eltham, Bas Keep, Inch Thomson, Matt Priest and Ben Hennon. Hit play and enjoy!

“A day in Malaga! – Lima, Baz Keep, Andrew Inch Thomson and Matt Priest spent the last three weeks in Malaga. They decided to document a whole day, watch above what a typical day in the city is like for them…

Special guests – Ben Hennon and Big Hennon

Filmed by – Matt Priest, Baz Keep and Inch”

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“She Knows” by Sebastian Keep

January 19, 2016

Last summer, the Vans BMX team took a trip to Oregon, which lead to the Vans Roaming in the Northwest video. Today, Sebastian Keep released a real rad video that gives us a little insight into what the crew was getting into all along the way from camping to taking in the sights, some of the riding and more. If this doesn’t make you want to rent and RV and take a trip to the Northwest… You’re crazy!

“Behind the scenes on our Vans trip to Oregon this past summer.
Featuring Kevin Kalkoff, Sebastian Keep, Ben Hennon Gregg Illingworth , Andy Zeiss, Ollie Shields, Bakos, Mayol,Ben Sooprayen, and Maxime Charveron
Filmed and edited by Sebastian Keep”

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Vans BMX – Roaming in the Northwest

December 3, 2015

Two summers ago some of the Vans BMX team spent some time cruising in an RV around the Northwest scoping out spots and enjoying some time out in the wilderness, away from the luxaries of every day life. Well, this past summer they decided they had such a good time and that the Northwest still had A LOT of untapped spots they didn’t get to the first time, that they would load up and do it again. Now, today we get this dialed BMX video filled with amazing riding and the good times the crew had. Hit play and enjoy this one!

Want to see the first video? Watch VANS OREGON TRIP here!

“The Northwest of the United States stands for its nature with mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, the Pacific Ocean…. and for their outstanding parks and bowls.
After an amazing venture to the State of Oregon in 2014, we wanted to return to the land of the pioneers, but take it en route to the north this time and explore Washington State. Yet again, it´s the simple things in life that matter, accompanied by some good humans. No hotel beds, no hot showers, no electricity for 9 days and nights, just some dudes in campfire-stinking, filthy looking clothes on bikes and with big smiles on their faces.
So sit back, grab a beer and slow down – join us for some moments in the outdoors.
And after reading, buy a tent and get out there!

Riders: Bas Keep, Ben Hennon, Kevin Kalkoff, Maxime Charveron, Greg Illingworth and Ollie Shields.

Film & Edit: Alex “Mayol“ Baret

Music:
GASTON LIGHT-TRUTH I SUPPOSE / radio king
UNCUT / shrouds
MOSES LUSTER / hollywood’s black heart ”

Check out a bunch of photos below by Eisa Bakos!
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