DIG BMX Archives – Page 40 of 176

CLVLND – Shoot Everything Mixtape

February 28, 2022

The CLVLND crew down in Australia coming in hot with a brand new 24 minute mixtape! Watch as this crew of heavy hitters go to work on a ton of skateparks, street spots, backyard ramps and trails! This is definitely worth hitting play on!

“Josh Turley, Denby Chandler, Cody Webb, Jake Norris, Guy Perrett, Dylan Steinhardt, James, ‘Jimmah’ Pease, Paul Cooper, Boyd Hilder, Tim Storey, Josh Newman, Nick Madocks, Max Tooley, Mitch Campbell, Kyle Fletcher, Brock Olive, Marius Dietsche, Declan Kilpatrick, Jerry Vandervalk, Jon Mak, Minty, Venweexyker, Weexey, Wookey, Will Green, Ryan Bulldog, Mike Vockenson, Swanga, Rory Kearney, Louis Smith, and Carraig Troy.

Filmed and edited by Tim Storey”

United BMX – Miki Fleck “Zuin”

February 25, 2022

To celebrate the release of his signature Zuin frame from United, Miki Fleck has this new one packed with goodness from the streets, parks and trails showing you just what the frame can handle! As always, Miki delivers with a good mix of riding with plenty of speed and style. Hit play and take a look!

“Miki Fleck has had a wild few years and now things just keep heating up. The ZUIN frame is the latest addition to Miki’s line of signature United products, and oh boy it’s a good’n. As you’ll see in the video, this thing can do it all, from the streets to the parks, you’ll be flying.” – DIG

Weird & Revered – Justin Schwanke “One Man Show”

February 23, 2022

You can always count on Justin Schwanke to deliver when he has a new video to check out! Here’s his latest Weird & Revered video he self-filmed while out cruising spots. This video has a pretty laid back vibe, but the spots and riding are creative and unique, making for a super entertaining watch. You won’t want to skip this one!

“Self-filming is the most obsessive form of bike riding. When I’m riding alone with a camera, it’s all at my own pace. I’m in complete control. There are no cheers, high-fives, or anyone to say, ‘Let’s come back another day.’ When I’m self-filming, I can take as many attempts at a trick as I want. I can also film as many angles as I want. Every single detail can be fussed over. This of course has its benefits for creating a high quality product, but it can also have its downfalls.

I injured my shoulder while working on this video. My physiotherapist says I have supraspinatus tendinopathy and possibly a small labral tear. The precursor to this injury is two-fold: 1) Muscle loss and 2) Self-filming. In September 2020, I unexpectedly began losing muscle mass throughout my body. At my worst, I was down 10 pounds and significantly slimmer. I navigated the medical system with various specialist doctors, tests, and scans. No answer was found for the cause of my issues. In late spring of 2021, I started to see gradual improvement in my condition. Throughout the rest of the summer and fall, I rode hard to finish filming this video.

I’ve always thought of self-filming as a marathon, not a sprint. Capturing one trick can sometimes require multiple hours of attempts. Historically, I’ve prided myself on my ability to focus for long periods of time, manage my emotions, and push through pain to capture those 10 seconds of success on camera. I’ve since had a slight change in perspective. Now 3 months into this injury and another month or two of recovery ahead of me, I can admit that these marathon self-filming sessions were not healthy, especially because I hadn’t fully gained back the muscle I lost.

Contained in this video is 2 and a half years of footage which I’m excited to share with the world. More importantly though, this video contains a personal lesson: Pacing myself goes well beyond a single session. I want this one man show to continue for years to come.” –Justin Schwanke

Riding, filming, editing: Justin Schwanke
Locations: British Columbia, Alberta, and New Brunswick

Martti Lainevool & Chris Patrick Tilk – No Coincidences

February 22, 2022

Can you really go wrong with a fresh BMX video from Barcelona? Here’s a look at what Martti Lainevool and Chris Patrick Tilk threw down on spots all over the city over the course of 2 weeks! Real solid riding and clean film work! Check it!

“We’ve got two for the price of one today in this split video with Estonia duo Martti Lainevool and Chris Patrick Tilk. Filmed by Kertu Kasemets at the end of last year in Barcelona, this video came about after a chance meeting in the city, and boom, two weeks later and the guys had filmed a full edit. This hits real good!” – DIG

Mike Mastroni – Industrial Eyes

February 21, 2022

Oh yeah! It’s been a while since we’ve seen some fresh Mike Mastroni footage, but it turns out he’s been busy stacking clips for this new one that is 5 minutes of creative and original riding that you do not want to miss. As always, the filming and editing is real dialed, too. Hit play because this is a Must See for sure.

“It’s been a good three years since we saw a fresh part from Sunday’s Mike Mastroni, but that didn’t mean he was sleeping! Since the completion of his Headlight’s section, Mike has been out there bagging ultra creative clips on a variety of stand-out setups, and the result is well… incredible. ‘Industrial Eyes’ is the kind of part you can watch over and over and notice something new every viewing. This has to be one of our favorites in a long time.

Sit back, enjoy, and try to wrap your head around those clips… ” – DIG

United – “Autoportrait” By Alex Valentino

February 11, 2022

Alex Valentino is celebrating 17 years with United Bike Co.. To celebrate, they’ve released Alex’s new signature Autoportrait frame, and this new 30 minute video to check out! As expected, this video turned out so good with a focus on riding, but also has some non-riding, along with a look at a bunch of old riding footage from when Alex was just a kid. Needless to say, this turned out amazing and it’s such a good watch. Take a look!

“There’s not a lot of riders out there who can say they’ve been with the same frame sponsor for 17 years, but that’s exactly what Alex Valentino has done with his family at United. To celebrate the release of his new signature AUTOPORTRAIT frame, Alex and Arnaud Wolff has created this 30 minute visual masterpiece with glimpses at Alex’s past, where he’s at now, and of course some incredible riding from himself, and United teammates Jo Gass and Tom Deville. You need to see this…

DOP: Arnaud Wolff
Script: Alex Valentino
Producer: Ian Morris
Associate Producer: Grande Rue” – DIG

Weird & Revered – Block Chain

January 26, 2022

The Weird & Revered videos always deliver with the good stuff! Here’s a new one Justin Schwanke released filled with creative and unique clips all based around parking blocks! Take a look!

““Constraints foster innovation. As a Canadian, I’m well-accustomed to long winters. I used to live in Alberta where there was typically snow on the ground for five months of the year. Indoor riding was the norm. I’d either ride the ramps in my parents’ garage or visit an indoor skatepark if one was running. The limited options for obstacles forced me to think creatively. What can I do that I haven’t done before? How can I use this obstacle differently? With patience, I was often surprised by the ideas generated during those sessions. The location constraints imposed by the harshness of winter led to innovation in the form of new trick ideas or better spot use.

In August of 2020, I significantly reduced the constraints in my BMX life by moving to British Columbia. I now live in a province with a significantly shorter winter and abundant spots. As exciting as this is, I sometimes feel spoiled. So I asked myself, “How can I re-embed constraints into my riding?” I came up with two options: 1) Make the bicycle the constraint by removing my pegs and/or brakes, or 2) Make the spots the constraint by limiting myself to a particular obstacle. I chose the latter and committed to creating a concept video focused on the simplest street obstacle of all, the parking block.

Block Chain is neither a publicly distributed ledger, an NFT, or a cryptocurrency. Instead, it’s a video journal for my study of constraints. Before I started working on this video, I paid little attention to parking blocks. I later realized the possibilities for this obstacle are endless. Tricks can be performed off the block, on top of the block, or against the block. The block can also be used as a connection point to other obstacles. My hyperfocus on parking blocks reminded me that anything can be a spot with some imagination. If your riding is feeling stale, I challenge you to implement some constraints into it. You just might be surprised with the outcome. Less is more.” – Justin Schwanke

Riders: Justin Schwanke, Steve Woodward, Justin Wilgus, Jesse Baraniuk, Kostya Chimkovitch, Slade Scherer, Eamon McCaffrey, Joel Sittler, and Jon Fredlund

Filming and Editing: Justin Schwanke

Additional Filming: Steve Woodward, Justin Wilgus, Kostya Chimkovitch, Slade Scherer

Locations: British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Mexico” – Justin Schwanke

Twan van Wijk – Tribute To Ugliness

January 24, 2022

We’re always stoked to check out some new Twan van Wijk footage. Here’s a new one that popped up from the streets for your to check out. Despite being pegless, Twan gets plenty of grinds in on every rail and ledge he comes across, along with a bunch of other clips. Take a look!

“The pegless dutch warrior returns with another wild one! Twan Van Wijk always produces super enjoyable videos and this one hits the spot real good. Creative combos throughout. And that ender…” – DIG