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There’s a new bike check with Nico Badet up on the Data BMX website giving us a closer look at his current Subrosa Noster II setup that he’s running these days! The interview portion is in French, but the parts list is in English so even if you can’t read it all, it’s still worth a look! That’s one clean looking BMX bike to us!
Photo: Eddie Welsch
Words by Henry White
“I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and riding with some spectacular athletes throughout my life. Whether it was my best friend Dustin Brakke who got me into riding, or shooting pics and vids of the legend Van Homan at a local bike shop tour stop for Fit, you tend to notice a lot about the traits of BMX athletes. As I discussed in Vol.I of Perceptions(BMX Union) the outside world tends to dismiss us because of our loud and boisterous attitudes, as always, it’s what they tend to overlook that has them at a disadvantage. Our outgoing, adventurous personalities combined with our incredible networking skills are vital in our success within the industry. Many outside our industry will have this forced upon them in college or are lucky enough to be natural at it. There’s no doubt it’s because of these traits that our numbers have grown incredibly since it’s inception, regardless our industry has remained and continues to be comprised of relatively small communities. Within these communities, almost everyone knows one another or has at least heard of each other, a trait you won’t find in traditional sports until you get into collegiate athletics, even then you have to break out to be noticed.
Breaking out: an often difficult step necessary to make it in an industry. A universal concept in all sports but in BMX we only encounter it in our search for sponsorship. Today’s generation an athlete often starts out as an individual, getting a friend to shoot some video, being sure to tag all the companies whose products they support before posting it on social media. Then, if lucky, the networking and talent will pay off and they’ll pick up that ever elusive sponsorship-everyone has heard of it, few have actually obtained it. It’s for good measure though, there are just too many riders in the industry for the competitions and companies that are leading and shaping our industry. What they put into their handful of pro riders would take too much away from the company. After all, they can’t treat everyone the same way.
What about team team play though? A rare topic of discussion in our industry…Does that make us a tad bit narcissistic? If you’re perception of being sponsored is all about you and your skill alone, you might want to rethink your approach. A bad attitude will keep you from a sponsorship just as quick as a lack in talent. If you haven’t noticed, every sponsor has a team of riders, I know for some people it’s obvious, others…welcome to the conversation. What I’m getting at is though we are a sport of individual riders, we should embrace the idea of team competitions and concepts, X-games introducing dirt doubles is only the beginning. In fact, if you take Mark Losey’s program that essentially created a NASCAR-esque rider poll position, the possibilities are endless, his contributions to the industry are seemingly endless too. I know many are against it and some are still on the fence but it’s really a remarkable innovation for our industry. Innovations, things we need more of, imagine a competition where riders are no longer judged just as individuals but their scores contribute to the overall rating/score of their sponsor, who’s had to carefully select their pro-team for an all around competition of the many disciplines (dirt, street, park, vert, flat). Revolutionary, I know, why hasn’t it happened? No one knows.
It’s things like this that leave me hopeful for the future. Hopeful that my peers will look past the harsh realities of the difficulty in making pro, and decide to push the pedal on their own ventures. I’ll be 32 this year, no real chance of becoming a professional athlete, my biking skills are far surpassed by the generations that lead our industry and those that are being raised as the next legends. I’m ok with that though, it will never stop me from getting on my bike and enjoying the sport, much like the adult softball and football league’s filled with drunken banter and witty conversations. Which leads me to my last thought; three bikers walk into a bar, one- a cameraman, the second- just a biker, the third- a digital media content manager. The Bartender asks “so who’s the pro?”…. All of them raise their hand. It’s this thought that helps me realize that though I might not be the best rider, I have other skills that are valuable in contributing to our multi-thousand dollar industry. Skills that will allow me to pursue my passion of riding until I can no longer hang on to my grips.” – Henry White
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Calvin Kosovich: Riding + Bike Check – More BMX Videos
Curious what Calvin Kosovich is running these days? Well, here’s a rad new video bike check where he takes us through his current Kink Mudrunner setup along with some real good riding clips! Get a look at this dialed BMX bike!
“Australian renegade Calvin Kosovich is back in the USA and riding a hot new Kink Mudrunner. Watch him put his 48-spoke wheels to work and take an inside look at his machine of choice. This bike is made to take a beating…
Credit: Calvin Kosovich”
Cult have just released a 200 page, full-color book documenting the first 5 years of the brands existence in BMX! You can purchase the book for $19.95 direct from the Cult Webstore now!
“This is a chronological account documenting some of the more notable events and ideas that have helped to define the brand thus far.
THE FIRST FIVE YEARS
2010 – 2014
featuring russ barone, andrew castaneda, chase dehart, chase hawk, trey jones, bas keep, alex kennedy, robbie morales, dakota roche, bobby simmons, trey jones
by adam roye
photos by robbie morales, devon hutchins, adam roye, trey jones, jeff zielinski, nathan beddows, andrew brady, bob scerbo, kevin conners, dakota roche, russ barone, ryan navazio, joe rich, fernando marmolejo, javee garcia, robin pearson, nick jones, bobby simmons, nick tellez.
full color. 200 pages. Published by HZ publishing co. wtftw.org”
Tree Bicycle Co. just announced that their re-released Woodgrain colorway is AVAILABLE NOW. They have used the woodgrain colorway on a ton of their products from hubs to stems, forks, pegs, seat posts and more! You can check out the full range of woodgrain options RIGHT HERE.
Freedom BMX released the cover for their latest issue featuring Bruno Hoffmann on the cover. Unfortunately, they also released the news that this will be their final print issue and will be putting their full attention on web content in the future. It’s definitely a bummer to hear this as the number of print magazines are dwindling. But, it’s a digital world and luckily they will be continuing things from their website. If you speak German, get a look at what’s in the final issue right here.
Are you looking for a new complete bike? Have you given Fly Bikes’ new 2015 Proton complete a look? This bike starts out with a 100% 4130 chromoly frame with a 21” top tube length, 8.5” standover height and 13.6” chain stay length. The full 4130 chromoly bars have an 8.75” rise and 29” wide and the full chromoly fork features a 32mm offset. The bike features a Trebol topload stem, Flybikes Devon grips, Trebolt’s ICS 4130 chromoly cranks with a sealed Spanish bottom bracket, Flybikes Ruben Graphite pedals, a Trebol 4130 chromoly 25-tooth sprocket, the Flybikes Medio Tripod seat with Trebol Tripod post, Trebol sealed wheels with a 9-tooth cassette in the rear, Flybikes Ruben Rampera 2.35” tires, the Manual Springhanger brakes and Manual lever with the Easy Brake System brake mounts for easy removable and installation.
The 2015 Proton complete comes in colors of black, Military green and Mustard yellow with a weight of 23.8 lbs. (10.800 grams) and is currently available worldwide through all shops and mail-orders that carry Flybikes now!
You can learn more about Fly Bikes and their products by visiting their website — FlyBikes.com
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If you live near Aarle-Rixtel in the Netherlands and you’re looking for a good time, Fat BMX are throwing their 25th anniversary Mini Fatjam that will be going down at the Sugar Hills Trails! Get the full details below!
“25th anniversay of the Mini FATJAM.
Back in 1990 we were happy to see that the local council had given us a place to ride our bikes in the dirt. That place at De Valkendijk needed some work and in April we invited over some friends for a session to open up the outdoor season. That turned out to be the first Mini FATJAM, the little brother of the summer edition of the annual FATJAM that started a few years before that. Anyway, fast forward 25 years and the dirt spot at De Valkendijk is still there being used by the BMX locals all year. Two days out of the year it’s time to prepare the jumps a little better for the visitors. This year the season opener will take place on March 28th, the 25th edition of the Mini FATJAM.
Once again the happening will be free for all BMX riders. You show up and you ride whatever you want to ride. The small roller lines, the bigger line, the killer jump, some flatland on the grass, or the 040BMX Airbag that will be up for everyone to enjoy. It’s time to ride BMX on March 28th and we’ve got more goodies than ever before so leaving Aarle-Rixtel without some sort of prize is next to impossible as long as you’re joining the riding session at the Sugar Hills Trails.
When the jam is over, part two of the event starts: The Afterparty! We’re in Mooon’s hometown and they’ve just released their new CD so a gig by them is more than likely going to happen on Saturday 28 March.
What: Mini FATJAM, 25th edition.
Where: Sugar Hills Trails, Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands
Why: For the good times
When: March 28th 2015. Starts at 13:00hr. Session ends at 18:00hr. Then the afterparty will start.
Who: BMX fans from all over who like Bikes, Beers, & Bitches.
Twitter: FATJAM
Hashtag: #minifatjam
Make sure you have a place to stay for the night of March 28th. Here’s an option:
www.aldorrum.nl (Camping, B&B) or check any of the online booking sites for anything that suits you and your company.
The 25th edition is supported by: Vans, Haro, EBC, Tioga, Red Bull, Mutant Bikes, Incase, Ride TSG, 040BMXPARK, AES, FATBMX, Red Bull and Paul’s Boutique.”
