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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

Wethepeople – Renato Rancso

January 21, 2022

Renato Rancso coming through with a dialed new one from the streets for Wethepeople! Hit play for just under 3 minutes of technical combos you won’t want to miss! Not only is the riding on point, but the film work in this one is real clean, too.

“The backwards man is… back! Wethepeople’s supremely talented tech biking professor and Hungary to Scotland transplant, Renato Rancso returns to DIG with another wild selection of clips. Once you’ve given this a watch, keep up to date with the latest advances in space age bicycle moves on his instagram.

Filmed and edited by Andrew Macdonald / @aw_mac” – DIG

Colony BMX – Ricky Catanzariti 2022

January 18, 2022

We’re always stoked when Ricky Catanzariti‘s name pops up! You know you’re going to see something original and unique every time, along with no shortage of insane nose balane. Here’s a new one filmed over the past few years for Colony that definitely delivers!

“Ricky Catanzariti has been dealing with some injuries the past couple of years but in between them all he still managed to bang out some super creative riding and package them all up into this awesome piece that he cut up himself. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Ricky is a creative bike riding overlord. So sick!

Filmed by Mitchell Pike and Connor Bacalso” – DIG

United – Jo Gass “Con Leche”

January 7, 2022

Here’s a fresh video that’s been a year and a half in the making! Watch United‘s Jo Gass go to work on a bunch of spots over in France with no shortage of grinds and style.

“The French and style go hand in hand. Jo Gass has the latter oozing from every pore of his body and after a year and a half, and six nasty injuries, he’s back on our screens for United. Jo rules!” – DIG

“It’s been a year and a half since I started to film this edit with Arnaud and the road to finishing this project was hard. I took 6 heavy injuries in one year, and working full time as a barista in Strasbourg doesn’t help haha! I already made some decisions for this year with my work and shit to ride more and start some new video projects… so you know there will be more “GASSS” in 2022.” – Jo Gass

Filmed and edited by Arnaud Wolff

Emile Bouwman – Ripped, Dipped and Clicked

January 6, 2022

Whenever Emile Bouwman‘s name pops up, you know you’re going to see some wild riding! Here’s a new one filled with big gaps and drops, wallrides, cranked turndowns and more!

“A game of ‘Guess Who?’ wouldn’t last long with this guy. Does he wear shorts all the time? Yes. Does he send big gaps/drops? Yes. Emile Bouwman? Correct. The Dutch cannonball returns to DIG with more high octane, flat out biking for ya. Sit back and enjoy the latest from Emile Bouwman.” – DIG

United – Miki Fleck “Less Broll”

January 2, 2022

You can always count on Miki Fleck to deliver the good stuff with plenty of style out in the streets. Here’s his latest video for United filmed over the course of a month from spots all over Barcelona. Check it out!

“New Year, new Miki Fleck footage! Miki is non-stop out there and now we’ve got 3 minutes of his latest endeavours for United. Creativity, style and smiles throughout – Miki rules.” – DIG

“Full month of missions and fun with the boys in Barcelona ended up with this video. Stoked to have these people around me with all those good vibes. I hope you all enjoy it like I did with Santi producing it. I already knew Santi for a while now, we have been riding and having the best times ever. 2022 here we come.” – Miki Fleck

Filmed and edited by Santiago Arano