The latest BMX Videos, Products and News!
All photos by Andrew Brady
It’s been a little while since we have hit up Trent McDaniel to see what was new with him. We caught wind the other day that he was just about to build up a fresh new bike thanks to Hoffman Bikes and Division Brand, so we figured that there was no better time than now to check in with him! Let’s take a closer look at this dialed bike along with a few extra questions to find out what else is new with him!
Name: Trent McDaniel
[Read more…]
It’s funny how technology has evolved and changed over the years and you find new ways to connect different things you use throughout the day to one thing you never really thought you would have the capability of doing. The other day our friends at The Watch Hut hit us up to see if we had any interest in checking out one of the G-Shock watches the carry. Instantly, we started thinking that it might be a good idea because we’ve seen them involved with BMX quite a bit over the years sponsoring events and different riders like Nigel Sylvester. We remembered a promo video Nigel did a little while back for the GB6900B and figured that would be a good one to check out. Let’s take a closer look at this watch.
Photos by John Williams & Nick Wotton
When we look at flatland, it’s pretty crazy because it has its own world and place in BMX. The riding is on a whole different level, the tricks have different names and there’s no denying that the work and effort it takes to actually begin to master the tricks would make most kids these days cry and hide behind their X-Box. Over the years, we’ve been becoming bigger and bigger fans of flatland just because it’s pretty easy to appreciate something so incredibly challenging. Plus, it seems like a lot of street guys are starting to see how good it looks mixed into their lines as well.
One rider in particular that we have always been big fans of is Lee Musselwhite. Lee is one of those riders that isn’t the kind of guy who is going to put out a video just for the sake of having footage from a new location, but he is pretty known for putting out a video when he has done something new. A little while back, he had a video drop that was filled with his original moves and we knew that there was no way we could skip out on getting to know the guy a little better.
Thanks to Effraim over at Flat Matters, we got ahold of Lee and hit him with a ton of questions. Let’s get to know the Spiderglide master!
Name: Lee Musselwhite
[Read more…]
The anticipated DVD from The Shadow Conspiracy “What Could Go Wrong” is due out in August and it’s bound to be an absolute BANGER of a BMX video. They just released the trailer for the video and it’s just over 2 minutes of what we can describe as a WILD RIDE through three years of filming. We CANNOT WAIT to see this video!
“What could go wrong? A question every rider asks themselves before trying something new. Sometimes the answer is good and sometimes, it’s bad. You might find yourself rolling away from a set of stairs smiling ear to ear, or you may find yourself at the bottom of that same set of stairs bloody and beaten. There’s never a definite answer. Whatever happens though, in the end, it’s really about how you got there.
Hit play to watch the new trailer for “What Could Go Wrong?”, the third full-length video from The Shadow Conspiracy coming August 2015!
Filmed and edited by Ryan Chadwick (@chadwalk)
Featuring:
Seth Kimbrough (@seth_kimbrough)
Simone Barraco (@simobarraco)
Lahsaan Kobza (@lahsaankobza)
Trey Jones (@treyjonesucks)
Joris Coulomb (@jorisco)
Scott Ditchburn (@scott_ditchburn)
Paul Ryan (@paulryanbmx)
Eric Bahlman (@ericbahlman)
Albet Mercado (@albertmercato)
Mark Burnett (@mark_burnett)
Johnny Devlin
Music:
Kikagaku Moyo
“Smoke and Mirrors”
Forest of Lost Children
https://geometricpatterns.bandcamp.com”
Here’s a BMX video we have been waiting to see since the trailer dropped the other day! A little while back the Mankind team made their way to Seville, Spain to see just what the city had to offer. They ended up coming across a ton of amazing spots and with a crew like this, you know they didn’t let it go to waste! Check out this MUST SEE video they put together from the trip. Everything from the riding to the spots to the filming and editing make this one a great watch.
“The Mankind Bike Co. europe team has spent two weeks in Seville and experienced there a memorable time. We would like to say thank you again too all the nice people, who have made this project possible and made it such a really special time for us. Enjoy Daniel Tünte, Kim Moreno, Daniel Juchatz, Nil Soler, Billy Cooper and Isaac Lesser
in All the way Seville.
Video and photo production: 20ZollMedia.com
Camera and editing: Björn “Bommel” Mager
Photographer and drone: Hans Friedrich
Music: 1st – Beatsteaks – Hail to the Freaks | 2nd – Beatsteaks – Summer”
Ben Green has spent the past few years stacking clips for a full-length BMX video from the streets of London between 2012 up until earlier this year. The video featuring full sections from Joss Fenn, Mike Kirkby, Malick Cham, Joe Bartlett, Ben Green, Warren Daniels, Dan Boiski and friends is NOW AVAILABLE.
The video, which runs for about 35 minutes is available direct from the All CITY DVD Webstore for £5.00 + shipping. (Roughly $7.65 U.S Dollar). Check out this quick trailer then get your hands on a copy!
Are you on the hunt for some new BMX pads, but you don’t really want something that’s bulky, heavy and hot? It seems like a lot of riders avoid wearing pads because of those three factors, so The Shadow Conspiracy went to work to develop some pads that are the opposite of traditional pads while still offering plenty of protection against impacts. The Invisa-Lite BMX pads are designed to be slim, lightweight and offer plenty of air flow to keep you cool. We recently got our hands on a set to give a go and figured we would give you some insight into what make these pads so special. Ready? Let’s do this!
Other than a helmet, it’s safe to say one of the most important pads for a BMX rider are the shin pads. We’ve all taken a pedal to the shin or back of the leg and lost some blood in the process. One of the downsides to shin pads are that they are bulky and usually don’t fit under your pants well. The Invisa-lite shin pads are designed to be minimal, while still protecting you. The pads are made from a breathable and stretchy lycra / micro mesh construction with specially designed and tapered double-layer impact foam placed in the key areas. The stretchy construction, along with an interio anti-slip silicone band allow the pads to stay in place without bulky straps restricting movement. There’s a small Shadow woven label and the crow logo imprinted in the foam for a clean look.
The Invisa-Lite shin pads come in three sizes; small, medium and large (See chart below), with a weight of 6.98 oz. (198 grams / medium) and black for the only color option. These pads retail for about $35.99. You can pick them up right here
The Anti-Slip Silocone band can be found on the shin, knee and elbow pads to hold them in place.
A small woven patch with the Shadow logo can be found on each pad. Clean and simple branding.
Next up, the Invisa-Lite knee pads that allow you to run knee pads under your pants without all the extra bulk or plastic shells. These pads, like the shin pads, are designed to be minimal and discrete with a breathable and stretchy lycra / Micromesh construction. The pads feature tapered impact foam that are designed to cover your knee and still have flexibility. There is an anti-slip silicone band that goes around the top to hold the pads in place, a branded Shadow woven label and Shadow logo in the foam padding.
The Invisa-Lite knee pads are available in three sizes; small, medium and large, with a weight of 3.67 oz. (104 grams / medium) and come in black for the only color option. These pads retail for about $34.99. You can pick up a set right here!
Finally, the Invisa-Lite elbow pads. These, similar to the shin and knee pads are designed to be slim fitting, allowing for flexibility and breathability. The pads are also made from the stretchy Lycra / Micromesh construction with tapered Impact foam that is designed to cover the elbow and wrap around it without too much extra bulk or plastic caps. Inside you can find the anti-slip silicone band, and then there’s the Shadow woven label and Shadow logon printed into the pad.
The Invisa-Lite elbow pads are available in three sizes; small, medium and large, with a weight of 2.89 oz. (82 grams / Medium) and come in black for the only color option. These pads retail for about $34.99. You can pick up a set on the Shadow Conspiracy Webstore
Like we mentioned above, each of these pads are available in small, medium and large sizes. Above is a sizing chart that you can use to measure to get the proper size. Make sure you measure A and B to ensure you’re picking the right size. Since these pads do not have straps and rely on the stretchy material to hold the pads in place, having pads too small will be constrictive and too large will leave them loose and allow them to shift.
We’ve have the chance to give these pads a go for a few weeks now. Overall, we’re digging the simplicity of the pads and how clean they fit under pants without really sticking out too much or restricting movement. This definitely made it easier to throw them on since overly bulky pads can kind of be a pain to wear. The downside, since they are thinner and pretty minimal, they aren’t going to protect from impact as well as some of the larger styles of pads. These pads do take impacts well, but in comparison to pads with plastic shells or thicker materials, you’ll still feel a little more of the impacts.
Do we think you should pick some up? If you are looking to protect your shins, knees and elbows without excessive pads that are heavy and hot, then these are definitely what you’re looking for. The clean and simple design make them easy to put on and take off and they aren’t very noticeable when riding with them. Plus, any protection is far better than no protection. If you’re prone to taking heavier slams and are more concerned with how well the pads can take a big impact over size or comfort, these probably aren’t for you.
The Invisa-Lite pads are available worldwide through all BMX shops and mail-orders that carry The Shadow Conspiracy now. You can also pick them up direct from The Shadow Conspiracy Webstore
You can find out more about The Shadow Conspiracy by visiting their website — TheShadowConspiracy.com
Things wrapped up at the NL BMX Contest in Strasbourg, France yesterday with the BMX finals getting wild! Check out this photogallery by Chase Davidson giving us a look at some of the action that went down from guys like Joel Bondu, Maxime Charveron, Daniel Wedemeijer and more by hitting the link below!
Check out the full photogallery here!
