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Fit Bike Co. – 12 Days of Aitken: Day 8 – Fit Life

The 12 Days of Mike Aitken continues! This time around Brian Foster and Van Homan watch Mikey’s “Fit Life” part…

Fit Bike Co. dropped the 8th day of the 12 Days of Mike Aitken and this time we get some perspective from Brian Foster and Van Homan on Mike’s “Fit Life” part that really showed Mikey’s ability to destroy street spots and random spots like water parks! Hit play!

“With Day 8 in our ‘Twelve days of Aitken,’ which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, we focus on “FIT Life”, which was released in 2007.

Six years after it’s inception, FIT was well-established, and Mikey was at the upper echelon of FIT’s well-assembled dream team of this era. In “FIT Life”, Mike’s part took on a more street-focused tone, and his display of power, speed and style had reached a pinnacle, as he continued to push the boundaries of his riding. Fellow teammates and legends Brian Foster and Van Homan provide some entertaining commentary about peg-less Mike, bro-cam footage, and the freecoaster generation. -RD

Riders: Mike Aitken
Featuring: Van Homan & Brian Foster
Filmed & Edited by: Stew Johnson
Music: David Bowie – “Suffragette City”” – Fit Bike Co.

Fit Bike Co. – 12 Days of Aitken: Day 7 – Sentenced To Life

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The 12 Days of Aitken continues. This time around we get a look at Mike’s “Sentenced To Life” part…

This time around Chris Doyle, Kris Bennett, Matt Brian Foster and Van Homan all sit down to watch Mike Aitken‘s section from the “Sentenced To Life” DVD. None of these guys had seen the part prior to watching it for this, so getting their reaction is pretty amazing. Hit play and enjoy… You know Mike crushes it!

“Day 7 in our ‘Twelve days of Aitken,’ which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, hones in on an unconventional pairing of Mikey and “Sentenced to Life.”

At this point, everyone was a fan of Aitken, including Dave Mirra (R.I.P.), who was heading up a video called “Sentenced to Life” filmed by Brian Purdy. Commentators Doyle and Bennett dish out some industry knowledge related to MirraCo and the quest for Mikey to leave FIT and join the team during the time the video was filmed, and his decision to stay loyal to FIT over a larger payout. BF and Van also point out that this video was filmed primarily on trips, so you know all those outrageous park clips were most likely from the first day of him riding there. And in typical Aitken fashion, all varieties of terrain are casually annihilated. That last concrete park line from start to finish is seriously incredible. -RD

Rider: Mike Aitken
Featuring: Chris Doyle, Kris Bennett, Van Homan & Brian Foster
Filmed & Edited by: Stew Johnson
Music: Lucero – “Anjalee”” – Fit Bike Co.

12 Days of Aitken – Day 3 & 4 – “F-It” and Square One “Up In Arms”

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The 12 days of Mike Aitken continue! Brian Foster and Van Homan talk “F-It” and Chris Doyle and Kris Bennett talk “Up In Arms”… Both classic Aitken parts!

“Next up in our ‘Twelve days of Aitken’, which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, is Mikey’s section in FIT’s inaugural video “F-It.”

Mike kicked off 2001 with a new frame sponsor, which was a freshly-formed bike company that was spawned via S&M Bikes with fellow teammates and heavy hitters Brian Foster, Nate Hanson, Robbo, Justin Inman, and Edwin De La Rosa; him and the crew set FIT into full swing with the release of “F-It.” Mike blessed the video with a well-deserved closing section; one that helped put FIT on the map and set the bar for a soon-to-be legendary team in the coming years. BF and future teammate Van Homan provide some entertaining commentary on this point in time, where Mike was really coming into his own, and the Aitken evolution continued to gain momentum.

RIder: Mike Aitken
Commentary: Van Homan & Brian Foster
Music: “Three” by Swan Street” – Fit Bike Co.

“Day 4 in our ‘Twelve days of Aitken’, which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, delves into Mike’s section in Square One’s first video “Up In Arms.”

Closing out 2001 with another extended stay in Erie, Pennsylvania and enjoying all the newer indoor parks in the area like Section 8 and Shebang, as well as the expanded Buck’s trails, Mike casually filmed his second part of the year. Kris Bennett commanded the video camera lens, who followed up “Empire East” with an unofficial sequel of sorts under the title “Up In Arms”, before Square One was an actual company. In the year span between “Empire East” and “Up In Arms”, you can see such rapid progress happening with Mike’s riding, where he really starts to elevate his signature style to new heights. Who can forget that massive wall ride to crash in the opening clip? Slayer’s “Angel Of Death” and Aitken- the perfect combo. Watch and listen to more commentary by Bennett and Doyle, who were fortunate enough to live this time period in person.

RIder: Mike Aitken
Commentary: Chris Doyle & Kris Bennett” – Fit Bike Co.

Fit Bike Co. – Van Homan Stem

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Get a look at the new Van Homan signature stem from Fit Bike Co.!

Thinking about picking up a new BMX stem? The crew over at Fit Bike Co. have released a new Van Homan signature stem for you to get your hands on! This stem is CNC machined right here in the U.S.A with a 53mm reach, 28.5mm stack height, 24mm rise (6mm inverted). This top load stem features beveled edges and a round back for a clean, simple look with a laser etched Fit Bike Co. logo on the top plate, a tribute to Little Devil on the side with a Fit logo with horns and 8 solid chromoly bolts to hold it all together nice and tight.

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You can pick up the Van Homan stem in Blood Red or Black with a weight of 12.3 oz and a price tag of $59.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Fit Bike Co. worldwide now.

What do you think? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!

Not quite what you are looking for? Check out more BMX Stems right here!

Lost Files – Riding Van Homan’s Warehouse

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Check out this raw cut from a session at Van Homan’s warehouse ramp setup…

Brandon Bermudez sent over this raw cut of footage that he had lost and then found from a session at Van Homan‘s warehouse ramps out in Pennsylvania. This is a mix of random clips from around the building, plus plenty o clips from the session that went down! Looks like it was a good time to us. We’re just not quite sure how you could lose clips from a session like this, haha.

Van Homan – Top Five Video Clips

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Van Homan was asked to pick his Top Five favorite video clips out of the last 20 years…

If there’s one dude that would have a hard time picking five of his favorite clips, it would have to be Van Homan who has had a ton of different video parts, most of which have become classics in the process. Somehow, Van was able to come up with the list of 5 of his favorite clips, and there’s no way you would have been able to guess all these. Take a look!

“Van Homan has been making banger video parts for over twenty years. Think about that. From Seek and Destroy to Holy Fit, Van’s library of work tells the story of BMX’s evolution through the mind of one of the best to ever pick up a bike. We recently sat down with Van and had him discuss and give us a deeper look into his five favorite clips of all time.” – Vital BMX

Woodward Riviera Maya with Garrett Reynolds, Chase Hawk and More

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The new Woodward Riviera Maya has already seen some amazing riding go down…

The other week Woodward Riviera Maya invited Garrett Reynolds, Chase Hawk, Kevin Peraza, Van Homan, Kriss Kyle, Anthony Napolitan and Daniel Dhers down to Mexico to spend some time riding the new setup. Here’s a look at a bunch of footage the crew collected during some of the demos they did during their stay. It looks like these guys were loving the setup.

“Watch as Chase Hawk, Garrett Reynolds, Kevin Peraza, Van Homan, Kriss Kyle, Anthony Napolitan, and Daniel Dhers break in the brand new street section at Mexico’s first-ever Woodward!” – Vital BMX

Woodward Riviera Maya Demos

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The sessions are starting to fire up at the new Woodward Riviera Maya down in Mexico!

Here’s a raw cut of footage featuring Garrett Reynolds, Kevin Peraza, Chase Hawk, Van Homan and Kriss Kyle getting their first sessions in on the plaza section at the brand new Woodward Riviera down in mexico. This new spot looks amazing (as expected when it comes to Woodward) and it looks like the guys enjoyed riding the place. Take a look!

“Raw mixtape from the opening demo at Woodward Riviera Maya in Mexico.” – Ride UK