Steve Crandall Archives

Unclicked Podcast – Steve Crandall

January 31, 2022

Now this is what we’re talking about! Our BMX released a new episode of Unclicked Podcast with the one and only Steve Crandall. As expected, Steve had a TON of great stories and insights to share, and he ended up with just over 3 hour of conversations with Ryan Fudger and Demarcus Paul to share. This is a real good listen, so hit play and take it all in!

“I can’t say enough good things about Steve Crandall, He has inspired multiple generations with his selfless stoke and humble approach to being a BMX icon. Crandall’s stoke is infectious, just being around him will spark something in you to keep pushing forward to be your best self. Consider yourself lucky if you ever get the chance to meet and hang with the Cran-man. Now sit back, hit play, and enjoy this 3hr podcast with Steve Crandall.

00:10 – Intros / New Studio?
01:10 – Road Trip Painting / Drop In Coffee
02:20 – Trip to San Diego
08:30 – Infinite potential / life lesson
09:30 – Early days
12:00 – Growing up in New York style upbringing
13:45 – FBM End of an era / Stuck on an island
21:52 – Money Vs memories
25:47 – Fire, Beer, Mayhem…Fat Bald Men
31:34 – Albert St
41:25 – BMX was all connected
59:00 – Keeping the stoke as a life long BMX’er
1:09:00 – Mike Tag and BMX changing
1:21:00 – Quitting drinking cold turkey
1:26:40 – Peak FBM
1:43:10 – “Anything is possible but you got to work for it” – Steve
1:44:15 – Circling back to FBM / Sacrifices
2:04:30 – Rad Share and staying involved in BMX
2:16:00 – Rumble in Richmond / Julian Molina
2:27:20 – Radshare gaining traction and still grass roots
2:33:25 – Artwork and Drop in Coffee
2:42:26 – Words of encouragement
2:47:24 – Crandall’s book with Matt Copeland
2:57:30 – BMX continues to surprise us…no rules“

Drop In – Pump Track World Championships

November 22, 2021

Steve Crandall is always putting together fun events. Here’s a look at the Pump Track World Championships that went down in Richmond! It looks like a bunch of people came out for the event, along with some Pros like Perris Benegas and Corey Walsh, Kris Fox and more. It looks like this was a real good time for the kids and everyone involve, so hit play and take it all in!

“RADshare and Drop in teaming up for the Pump Track World Championships at Gillies Creek Pumptrack in Richmond Va.” – Drop In Coffee

Steve Crandall – A Day In The Life (2002)

October 19, 2021

Snakebite with another throwback for you! Here’s a look at the Steve Crandall Day In The Life that 411 Video Magazine did back in 2002. This follows him to work at FBM then some after work sessions at the trails and skatepark. 19 years later and this still looks like a good day to us. Hit play and take it all in!

S&M – 9 Acres: Sessions with Crandall

September 18, 2021

S&M Bikes keeping the 9 Acres videos from The Halahan’s flowing! Here’s a fresh one from some time they spent with Steve Crandall this past summer! This is loaded with trails and pump track riding, a trip to Powers Bike Shop and the Radshare headquarters, and more. Needless to say, great vibe from start to finish!

“Here’s some BONUS après Rumble in Richmond footy from #TeamHalahan featuring a lengthy cameo of the one and only Steve Crandall. Whether they’re at home riding 9 Acres or out ripping on the road – @irodetoday comes through with those Ride or Die vibes. Keep tuning in as we keep turning out BTS footage of the coolest kids in BMX.

Episode 1.5 (*BONUS): Sessions with Crandall
Filmed by: Murphy Moschetta / Halahan Clan
Edited by: Charlie Crumlish” – S&M Bikes

Drop In Coffee DIY World Championship – Juice Bowl Invitational

May 25, 2021

It looks like the DIY World Championship is back for 2021 with Drop In Coffee as the title sponsor dropping millions of doll hairs! Check out highlights from the first stop that went down in the Juice Bowl! Plenty of hammers from Chris Childs, Dan Foley, Latane Coghill, Ginch and many more! No shortage of heated competition at this one!

“Informal invitational at the Juice Bowl for the DIY World Championships.

Video by Kaleb Bolton.” – Drop In Coffee

Drop In with Steve Crandall and Nate Hanger

October 13, 2020

Here’s a chill little trails action to start the day off right. Steve Crandall and Nate Hanger get some laps in during a morning session for Drop In Coffee.

“Just a couple BMXers in the woods dropping in and getting coffee laps before starting the day…

Nate Hanger and Steve Crandall are the riders behind the scenes at Drop In Coffee and RADshare” – Drop In Coffee

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FBM CLOSING ITS DOORS AFTER 18 YEARS

January 15, 2020

It’s a new year, and we’ve seen some shake ups with sponsorships, but here’s some news we weren’t expecting to be talking about this morning. Steve Crandall has just announced that FBM will be closing its doors after 18 years of riding, manufacturing BMX bikes in the U.S.A and plenty of partying. This news is definitely a bummer since it’s one of those brands you just feel good about. They put in a lot of work to put out a good vibe and make BMX look fun. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to keep the sales going and the lights on. It’s a bummer to hear this news, for sure. Check out the official word from Steve down below…

“FBM started out as a crew.

Just some friends stoked on bikes. Through our curiosity and bike riding fueled smiles, we ended up as a full fledged bike company.

Unfortunately, we have closed the machine shop and FBM will no longer manufacture bikes.

This has been an unbelievably tough decision and we explored multiple options to maintain business as usual but we simply aren’t able to keep moving forward under existing model. That being said, we can’t thank everyone enough for being a part of FBM and helping us get this far in the world. The FBM Machine Shop opened in 2001 and built some of the best parts in BMX for 18 amazing years. You helped us build fun and share the message of community, positivity and DIY good times and we appreciate the support more than I even know how to express.

And since we started as a a crew, some day we will finish as a crew.

At it’s core FBM is built around friendship, and the spirit of FBM will live on forever, in our hearts, as a lifestyle and as an idea.

The heart of FBM is the people and that will never change. But FBM isn’t just for the people, it IS the people.

What we’ve all done collectively has been pretty powerful and inspiring.

The Road Goes on forever and the party never ends… (We jam econo!)

With the utmost gratitude.” – Steve Crandall

After re-reading the statement a few times, it sounds like FBM might still exist on another level, just not through manufacturing bikes. Maybe they’re going back to where it got its start just making t-shirts? We’ll keep you posted once we hear more.

What’s your favorite FBM memory? Let us know in the comments down below!

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