Over the course of the past few weeks, we’ve seen a couple really mind blowing videos from a few of the guys who are absolute animals when it comes to the front brake game these days. Obviously, in the past years brakes have really become obsolete for a good number of riders, which I mean is fine, but I almost feel like it’s almost becoming some sort of a lost art. There are so many tricks that just aren’t possible without brakes or even front brakes for that matter that kick so much ass. It’s always refreshing to see people doing things different and killing it like it was done back in the day.
Watching all of these new videos with all of this front brake magic got me thinking about not only how bad I want to get some on my bike, but a few of the guys I grew up watching who all ran front brakes. I decided since it’s a “Flashback Friday” that it would be a good time to pull out a few of these new videos and then dig in a little bit for some videos spanning the past decade or so front some of the legends of the front brake game so to speak. Let’s take a peek…
Photos: Devon Denham
Photo: Nick Jones
Devon’s name is one of those names that there’s a good chance you have seen. Between the handful of times we’ve featured his work here on the site, like the October Photogallery, to having a ton of his photos featured between a bunch of the different websites, magazines and brands. Over the years, Devon has spent a lot of time bouncing around the country, traveling, shooting photos and working jobs to make the ends meet so he can keep doing his thing!
We’ve featured a lot of photographers over the years and I think everyone has a good story about what it takes to make it in this industry that can be tough to make a living out of. It is definitely well over due that we caught up with Devon to find out how he got into shooting photos and just what it takes to keep living the dream! Let’s see what he had to say along with a sample of his favorite photos!
Name: Devon Denham
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Product: Freed – New T-Shirts
The crew at Freed Bikes got in 4 new shirt designs for you to try on! Above we have the new Phoenix Crew Neck. You can can check out the other 3 shirts along with sizes and where to get them below! It’s looking like a good time to get some fresh shirt to me…
Volume – #VolumeABQ Day 8 – Kore Bike Shop Stop
The Volume Bikes #VolumeABQ trip is still going strong! Check out a bunch of photos they posted up from their shop stop at Kore Bikes in Tempe, Arizona where they were wrapping up their trip! Looks like it was a hell of a good time!
Subrosa – Kyle Hart’s “Get Used To It” DVD Section
Wild man Kyle Hart jumps, spins and fastplants setups all over the world for Subrosa’s “Get Used To It” DVD. He has his own style both on and off the bike that has to be seen to be fully appreciated, so get watching!
Print Ad: Volume – Jason Enns
Here’s a look at Volume Bikes latest print ad featuring Jason Enns and his signature Cerberus frame that’s OUT NOW!
Through The Lens: 25 Questions with Kevin Kiraly
Kevin Kiraly is one of the few pro riders out there these days that are pushing BMX in a positive direction and actually offering something unique as a rider. His technical skills on a bike come from years and years of dedication to what he does. He is one of the pickiest riders I know when it comes to spots, filming, and shooting photos but when you realize it’s because he wants to make everything look perfect it all makes sense. Kevin is a visual rider and knows what tricks should look like when they are done the right way so it’s all about finding the best trick for that specific spot which obviously could take a while. Kevin actually put out a part and won The Hunt video contest last week and came down to the premiere to celebrate and hang out so it was a perfect opportunity to catch up and find out what he’s been up to and what he has going on for the rest of this year. Enjoy.
Dan’s Comp – Roll Call DVD: Stevie Churchill Leftovers + Pre-Order Info
Dan’s Comp Roll Call DVD: Stevie Churchill Leftovers from www.dans360.com on Vimeo.
Stevie Churchill is insane. So many of these clips would have been definite DVD clips for anyone else. You can’t help but wonder what he got done for his actual DVD part…
You can now PRE-ORDER the “Roll Call” DVD on Dan’s Comp for $9.99! With the line up this video has and Stew Johnson handling the filming and editing, you know this will be worth the purchase!
