There’s still a few more hours to save big on Fit Bike Co.‘s Cyber Savings Sale! Now through MIDNIGHT you can take off 25% everything in their WEBSTORE from clothing to custom frames and bars! Get on this while you still can!
Profile Racing and Madera are NOT Sold by Wal-Mart
Over the weekend, some rumors that Profile Racing and Madera were being sold by Wal-Mart had been popping up. Profile wanted to make it VERY clear that they are NOT and that it’s small shops and online retailers that are selling through them and that they will trying to discontinue this as soon as possible. Check out the full report below!
“That is correct. PROFILE RACING IS NOT SOLD BY WAL-MART*. But, other IBDs (Independent Bike Dealers) like BikeWagon have affiliated their stores with Wal-Mart. Why? Read below… It’s all about 3P retailing or third party retailing and it’s growing quickly in the bicycle industry. The big players are Amazon, eBay, Sears and now Wal-Mart.
You can think of 3P as the classified ads of the Internet. 3P sites have been developed to connect sellers with buyers in an electronic marketplace that is provided by the 3P. The idea is that bike shops use 3P marketplaces to reach more customers. The 3Ps charge retailers a monthly subscription fee plus a commission for each item sold on their web site. The fee is for the use of their web site and transaction services. Essentially, in 3Ps the bike shop or retailer is renting space on a different web site.
Currently, Amazon and eBay are the most well-known 3P markets. Amazon is easily the biggest, but eBay is continuing to aggressively chase them. Now Wal-Mart has entered the race as well, but their website makes it look like they’re selling the merchandise. Other 3P sites to be aware of are Newegg.com, Sears.com and Rakuten.com.
So, when you see Profile cranks being “advertised” on Wal-Mart’s 3P site, it’s not Profile. Look closely and you’ll see a name like BikeWagon, the bike shop in Salt Lake City, selling our cranks. So, when you see this, don’t think that Wal-Mart is selling our products. They aren’t. And, please spread the word when someone tells you that Profile is now sold at Wal-Mart. It just ain’t true.
*Profile Racing is currently working to end these 3P affiliations and thus, this confusion.“
Subrosa – “Get Used To It” Skeleton Crew Section
Subrosa have uploaded the Skeleton Crew’s banger of a section from the “Get Used To It” DVD for your viewing pleasure. This is an absolute MUST SEE.
“The Skeleton Crew section of “Get Used To It” is a banger, with a stacked rider list of past and present Subrosa Skeleton Crew team riders.
Representing different riding styles from locations all over the world, The Skeleton Crew section features riders Eli Platt, Greg D’Amico, Greg Smee, Boy Janssen, Rich Forne, Raphael Jeroma-Williams, Ryan Sher, and Nick Bullen.
Also a huge thank you goes out to the band Corrupt Autopilot for the use of the song “Panda Blood” for providing the soundtrack to The Skeleton Crew section.
Buy their music now- http://corruptautopilot.bandcamp.com
Subrosa Brand’s “Get Used To It” is available now worldwide in shops and mail-orders on DVD! The Digital Download is available at SubrosaBrand.com/Store/“
Profile Racing – Testing the Freecoaster with Tyler Gilliard
Profile Racing dropped a little teaser for their new free coaster they are working on today. This very quick video featuring their flatland rider, Tyler Gilliard, doesn’t give away a TON but the hub must be getting close if they’re willing to build some hype for it. Take a peek!
“During late afternoon on Friday, I went out with Tyler to get a couple clips using Profile’s free-coaster Cassette prototype.
Here’s a little sample of how it functions. More testing in the works.” – Matt Coplon
Products: Vol. 83
Saturday already? Thanksgiving really threw me off this week! Either way, it’s that time of the week again! This week we’re going to take a look at the Flip hub from Stolen Bikes, the Doomwizard frame from Mutiny Bikes, the Elite fork from Demolition, David Grant’s signature Raider bars from BSD and then we’ll wrap things up with the Street Digger tires from Subrosa. Ready? Let’s do this!
Dan’s Comp “Roll Call” – Minnesota Premiere
EDIT: Due to some issues with shipping, the premiere of the DVD will be NEXT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th! Sorry for the inconvenience!
Over the weekend, Dan’s Comp dropped the world premiere of their new “Roll Call” DVD at The Bakery! If you weren’t lucky enough to make it to Chicago to see it yet, like myself, you’re invited up to the Bluff Valley Over the Top Skatepark this Saturday, DECEMBER 7th where we’ll be doing a premiere at 5 PM! So come on out and ride all day then check out this video that’s stacked with some of your favorite riders!
Can’t make it out on Saturday? Well, you can order up a copy on Dan’s Comp now and have a premiere of your own on your couch!
Photogallery: Snowden Jam
A few weeks back, our friend, Nick Steben, made a cross country move from Connecticut on the East coast all the way out to San Diego, California on the West coast just to mix things up a little bit for himself. Anyone who knows Nick, knows that he is always on the move and, in reality, this move probably isn’t that big of a surprise. Now that he’s avoiding the cold weather for a constant supply of 70’s and sunny weather, he has been busy taking advantage of the scene to spend as much time as possible as he can on his bike and shooting photos.
The other week, Ben Snowden through a jam in his backyard ramp paradise for everyone to come out and ride and have a good time. Nick was on hand for the day and ended up snapping a bunch of photos from the day for us to check out. We’ve got a brand new photogallery with 21 photos for you to take a peek at… Hit that link below to take it in!
Product Focus: Fit Bike Co. – Wifi 2014 Complete
Head on over to The Merged to check out a brand new Product Focus where they get real in-depth with the 2014 Wifi complete from Fit Bike Co.. This is one dialed unit!