The Union - Insight - Mark Potoczny PAwoods / Pototype model
Max Bimar from France will also have a 2012 signature frame out on Deluxe, but he's gonna fly with 74.5...
Friday, 22 July 2011
more bike porn
I have been interested in and waiting for some info to hit the streets on the Deluxe 2012 signature frames, and finally this came out
The Union - Insight - Mark Potoczny PAwoods / Pototype model
Max Bimar from France will also have a 2012 signature frame out on Deluxe, but he's gonna fly with 74.5...
The Union - Insight - Mark Potoczny PAwoods / Pototype model
Max Bimar from France will also have a 2012 signature frame out on Deluxe, but he's gonna fly with 74.5...
Union x United Colab frame
I do like the look of these beauties...and I like to support people in bmx who have got there shit down, and are nice people
but...I could seriously do without spending the £££'s
They have a 74.5 degree headtube, which is maybe a good thing, (to put me off getting one) as I have to say, after having my Frog Brown Deluxe for over a year now, I do seriously love the 74 degree headtube.
It seems there are only a few that are tuned into the speed and handling delight of the 74 degree headtube...Deluxe and Ruben to name the two that are most obvious to me...but I also read yesterday that Taj used to have a 74 degree barcode, I wonder if thats true?
but...I could seriously do without spending the £££'s
They have a 74.5 degree headtube, which is maybe a good thing, (to put me off getting one) as I have to say, after having my Frog Brown Deluxe for over a year now, I do seriously love the 74 degree headtube.
It seems there are only a few that are tuned into the speed and handling delight of the 74 degree headtube...Deluxe and Ruben to name the two that are most obvious to me...but I also read yesterday that Taj used to have a 74 degree barcode, I wonder if thats true?
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Monday, 18 July 2011
Zombies
Just so you are aware what your local council might be spending resources on....Someone thinks Shaun of the dead could be coming to a town near you....
guardian.co.uk - when-zombies-attack-bristol-city-council-undead-invasion
I find this kind of stuff rather interesting...a bit like the Alien invasion school drills that have been taking place in the UK over recent times
Friday, 15 July 2011
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Friday, 8 July 2011
pa woods
Case BMX Mags comment on their photo is; everyone needs to experience this at least once in their life..
Too true...I knew I was going through all that crap for a good reason
Too true...I knew I was going through all that crap for a good reason
Thursday, 7 July 2011
great conversations
can be found via the internet...just wish this one lasted longer as I would have loved to hear the dude elaborate a little
Make trails
not war....is the title from Boyd on digmore4victory for his latest video
Im aching from digging plenty today, so was nice to see this edit tonight
Im aching from digging plenty today, so was nice to see this edit tonight
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Sunny afternoon
its not even sunny here, it's raining, but as rain is kind of needed for the woods, I'm glad there is some
Just seen this sunny afternoon edit on build the woods, from Epsom. I went to check Epsom trails last Autumn, they were fully tarped up and tucked up for the winter, but the place has to be up there in the top English spots...amazing inspiration for a day with the digging boots on
Just seen this sunny afternoon edit on build the woods, from Epsom. I went to check Epsom trails last Autumn, they were fully tarped up and tucked up for the winter, but the place has to be up there in the top English spots...amazing inspiration for a day with the digging boots on
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
double up
I won't apologise that this is kind of a double post...with ALV Woods
Chris Radford was able to visit ALV yesterday and sent me this nice photo he took of the woods now, which is 15 months after we were lucky enough to move in start building in a place that I have waited for, for years.
Good to see Chris, have a ride and call by for a look at his trails in Derbyshire too....look forward to next time :)
Chris Radford was able to visit ALV yesterday and sent me this nice photo he took of the woods now, which is 15 months after we were lucky enough to move in start building in a place that I have waited for, for years.
Good to see Chris, have a ride and call by for a look at his trails in Derbyshire too....look forward to next time :)
Digging
Due to having rode quite a lot the last week or so, part of me wanted to get some digging done today, being as we had a little rain, but probably not quite enough yet and I had a few other things to do...so hopefully more rain and even better conditions tomorrow....
Digging, for some, is as fun as the riding....
Digging, for some, is as fun as the riding....
Friday, 1 July 2011
Catch up and light bulbs
have been catching up with a couple of quality websites from the world of bmx, being as I didn't really do much of that browsing while I was away on me travels....
Prettyshady and Digmore...
and from this brief catch up, along with some pretty rad trails pics from both, prettyshady threw up some good youtube viewing, right up my street....on planned obsolescence; The Light Bulb Conspiracy....where I shall get my quote of the day
"our role in life, seems to be just to consume things, with credit, to borrow money, to buy things we don't need"
Prettyshady and Digmore...
and from this brief catch up, along with some pretty rad trails pics from both, prettyshady threw up some good youtube viewing, right up my street....on planned obsolescence; The Light Bulb Conspiracy....where I shall get my quote of the day
"our role in life, seems to be just to consume things, with credit, to borrow money, to buy things we don't need"
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Monday, 30 May 2011
etiqutte....
While I have been searching for info on these elusive trails in Toronto I saw this post re trails etiquette in a thread on vitalbmx....word to those who know the deal...inc Hickey138 from Asheville, USA!
10 DIRT JUMP COMMANDMENTS !!!
Some basic guidelines for public dirt jumps / local trails. Maybe you'll find these helpful. Maybe you won't. Very few people know any of this. Remind your fellow rider so next time he can't say he didn't know. Feel free to cut/paste/adjust/repost... SPREAD THE WORD !!!
1. If you enjoy riding your local dirt jumps, then CONTRIBUTE. Give something back. Don't just show up, tear it up, and split. Repairing your own damage is MANDATORY. If you mess it up, FIX it. If you take a chunk out of a landing, FIX it. (If you don't know how, ask).
2. DON'T LITTER !!! This is only one of many ways dirt jumps get torn down. Don't bury it. Use a trash can. Trash looks horrible.
3. DIGGING means to dig new dirt and maintain the trails. It does not mean "re-shaping" things you don't like or "don't flow" for you. Lip shapes and transitions are the privilege of the builders. If the builders like steep lips/landings, that's how it is.
4. If you show up to a spot while people are digging, then you dig BEFORE riding. This applies to everyone. If you show up and the Diggers aren't there, then you can water the jumps before riding, that's it. DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING.
5. MAINTENANCE is watering, sweeping, picking up trash, raking, packing, etc. (Sweeping dust off dry jumps is not as good as actually watering it, which will settle the dust and re-pack it when ridden).
6. Riding is done AFTER you have demonstrated appropriate willingness to contribute to the trails.
7. DON'T ride when it's muddy. It tears the jumps up, and pointless anyway. Be patient. DON'T create more work for everybody.
8. ABSOLUTELY NO motorized vehicles of any kind. No 50's mini bikes, quads, dirt-bikes, RC cars, etc.
9. Dirt Jumps are NOT a playground, and little kids should NOT be running up and down lips/landings like they're at a McDonald's Play Palace.
10. BE RESPECTFUL-Can't be said enough. Be respectful to the builders, neighbors, other riders, and the Earth. If you're respectful, you won't get disrespected. Period. Don't be a loud, littering, selfish guy with an attitude. Thanks.
10 DIRT JUMP COMMANDMENTS !!!
Some basic guidelines for public dirt jumps / local trails. Maybe you'll find these helpful. Maybe you won't. Very few people know any of this. Remind your fellow rider so next time he can't say he didn't know. Feel free to cut/paste/adjust/repost... SPREAD THE WORD !!!
1. If you enjoy riding your local dirt jumps, then CONTRIBUTE. Give something back. Don't just show up, tear it up, and split. Repairing your own damage is MANDATORY. If you mess it up, FIX it. If you take a chunk out of a landing, FIX it. (If you don't know how, ask).
2. DON'T LITTER !!! This is only one of many ways dirt jumps get torn down. Don't bury it. Use a trash can. Trash looks horrible.
3. DIGGING means to dig new dirt and maintain the trails. It does not mean "re-shaping" things you don't like or "don't flow" for you. Lip shapes and transitions are the privilege of the builders. If the builders like steep lips/landings, that's how it is.
4. If you show up to a spot while people are digging, then you dig BEFORE riding. This applies to everyone. If you show up and the Diggers aren't there, then you can water the jumps before riding, that's it. DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING.
5. MAINTENANCE is watering, sweeping, picking up trash, raking, packing, etc. (Sweeping dust off dry jumps is not as good as actually watering it, which will settle the dust and re-pack it when ridden).
6. Riding is done AFTER you have demonstrated appropriate willingness to contribute to the trails.
7. DON'T ride when it's muddy. It tears the jumps up, and pointless anyway. Be patient. DON'T create more work for everybody.
8. ABSOLUTELY NO motorized vehicles of any kind. No 50's mini bikes, quads, dirt-bikes, RC cars, etc.
9. Dirt Jumps are NOT a playground, and little kids should NOT be running up and down lips/landings like they're at a McDonald's Play Palace.
10. BE RESPECTFUL-Can't be said enough. Be respectful to the builders, neighbors, other riders, and the Earth. If you're respectful, you won't get disrespected. Period. Don't be a loud, littering, selfish guy with an attitude. Thanks.
Sunday, 29 May 2011
trails hunt mission
Ok, so after a fair bit of mooching around on the net, there are maybe some trails north of the city, and sine others about am hours drive west. I ain't got a car (yet) so going to venture out to the end of the subway, then half hour on a bus. The last posts I've found on the net are from 2009 and all I know is the name of the area and that they ate in one of many parks uptown somewhere.....fingers crossed as it looks like a real spot from the 2 photos I found :)
Let the trails hunting begin!
Let the trails hunting begin!
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