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FAT FRIDAY. You know the drill by now, but did you know you can subscribe to this newsletter and receive it in your mailbox before it goes online? Just check that left column and go to the bottom. Then get hooked up with the FATBMX mailing list. Don't worry, we're not selling this list to some viagra company, we "detesse le spam" as well. We're keeping it for ourselves so we can send you a weekly BMX news update, that's all. Here's this week's FAT Friday just so you know you didn't miss out on anything. Ready?

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Straight from Greenville, Alistair Whitton is giving you the chance to win some of his swag! Be the one lucky winner and you'll receive; Ali's endorsed colorway of the Dunbar 3, Mac Neil bars, Shadow Gloves, Vans t-shirt, case of Rockstar, and Oakley's. Online competition ends on 30 November. Check out Alistair and the rest of the team at

-Frame: T/T length 20.8” top tube length / aftermarket frame / full heat-treated Sanko / Japan Crmo w/ S.B. & D.B. tubing w/ MID BB shell, integrated head tube & 4mm thick dropouts, removable brake bosses and cable stop / guide
-Fork: full Crmo w/ alloy CNC cap
-Wheels: alloy Black Label DW rims, 36h, powder coat front & rear, w/ alloy sealed bearing hubs: front 3/8” Crmo axle & rear cassette w/ 14mm hollow axle

SINZ Racing is proud to announce the arrival of the new SINZ line of Stealth Forks: With 10 forks to choose from, the line from SINZ has one for everybody. Bold new graphics, 7000 series steer tubes, and gloss finishes make the SINZ Stealth forks the only answer you will need for a high end fork. The forks are now in stock and can be found at better bike shops world wide.

Name: Marc Remmert      
Age: 22
Hometown: Halle(Westf.), Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Parano-Garage , DEV. clothing

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: H-Unit Sportplatz
-BMX video: Can I eat
-Web video: Björn Heyer One Dude One Day from Freedombmx.de
-Food: Big King XXL
-Travel destination: USA

This one was sent in by a pro vert rider and yes, he's right, there's a girl in the photo and a bike as well. The two don't really match (except for the print of the hotpants) because I don't see her bounch down a hill anytime soon in those high heels. 21 and over? Nah, make this 18 and over. Come on, peek in.

The BMX stem market has become a bloodthirsty battleground, with well over 50 players sparring for a piece of a very small pie. Several stem makers offer some really innovative products, but there are plenty of others that are downright silly. Our own contributions to the evolution of the BMX stem have been incremental, but important nevertheless. The removable top cable plate, for instance, was an idea we popularized ten years ago, and now it’s a standard of the industry. Some of our ideas met with less fanfare or success. Today we offer a few different stems based on the same proven architecture, and all of them bring a different style and technical flavor to the dance. 

It has been along time since I have been to a contest in Europe. The one thing that I remember is that they are some of the most fun events that I have been to. The Urbaines-Vibrations contest in Pessac, France was indeed a great time. What makes these events so awesome? The formula is simple; great riding + an awesome course + a loud crowd + good organizing + random naked dudes running around + beer + a fantastic vibe = one hell of a good time. That’s exactly what we got at this event. The first thing to go on was dirt, which was rained out the second day so qualifying was counted as the finals. The jumps consisted of a step down style roll-in and then three sets. Simple, yet fun. It looked like everyone got comfortable with the jumps right away. The top three guys went like this; Josh Perry got third with a tailwhip drop at the start into some smooth combos like a barspin to tuck no-hander and a barspin to tailwhip.

Last issue's RIDE cover was epic, but this one is worthy too. Paul Ryan had to pedal like crazy to clear this 14 stepper but not only that, he took off his hands too. All that at 11pm in Liverpool's darkness. Nice. This issue is bringing back the bike tests. 10 bikes go head to head and who's the winner? Find your issue and read it for yourself. The 6.0 Tunnel event took place weeks ago but finds its coverage in the new issue. Londoners make it to Israel to ride. Sounds pretty crazy and of course makes for a good story. To be honest I'd never heard of Andy Martinez before but he gets a proper

The Blink is a new model in the 2010 Mirra Bike Co program. It comes in Earthtone and White/Cyan. Check the spec. Then check for a dealer.
-Frame: T/T length 20.8”, full Crmo w/ integrated head tube, MID BB shell & welded seat-clamp
-Fork: full Crmo
-Wheels: Alex DM-22 front / DM-24 rear, DW 36h, painted front & rear, w/ alloy loose ball