We got the following mail with a request for a rider for a commercial to be shot in Kuala Lumpur. Read the details because you might not make the requirements. Feel free to contact them and tell them that we sent you.
My name is Vinod and im from a production house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia called Passion Pictures. We're shooting a commercial and looking for talents namely BMX and skateboard enthusiasts who are of mixed parentage (Pan Asian).

Description: Volume/ Demolition is now accepting applications for full-time inside sales rep.
-Effective: Immediately
-Location: Buena Park, CA
-Experience: In either retail or wholesale is helpful but not mandatory
-Full Time Position: Offers benefits and a competitive starting salary

Skills:
-Communicating well with others
-Customer Service
-Telephone Etiquette
-Professionalism
-Computer Literate
-Sales Techniques Helpful
-Time Management (efficient)

Sidewall Distribution is proud to announce the addition of TSG Safety Gear to their line of distributed brands. “TSG offers a large line of helmets, pads, bags to apparel, including special products that are geared towards women and children. TSG will enhance our already great line of brands and product that we offer," says Sidewall owner Mark Owen.

Founded in 1988 by German vert skateboarder Titus Dittman, TSG's main objective was to develop quality safety gear that protected the user from injuries without restricting their movements. Now 21 years later, TSG’s headquarter and design lab is located in Switzerland and their range of products includes helmets, pads, bags and

How many bicycle trade shows can one go to? Well, every country has one or more so if you really wanted to you would be one busy man. The UK has always been a strong BMX market and this year at the Cycle Show BMX was well represented. With distribution firms like IMG, Seventies, Moore Large, Split Second, Scoop and Shiners showing their 2010 products it was hard to miss the shiny new bikes. Here is a selection of what we saw at the show. Damn, it looks like there was a whole lot of BMX going on...

6 years ago me and Viki got the idea for KGB-Kuoppa Gomez Bikes after both of us had some difficulties with our bike sponsors and a big desire to do someting that we could call our company. The decission of it happened in Malaga, Spain on our 2 week trip to ride together… We were just 2 of us. No one else. We put all of our savings from the competitions into the born of our new company. We went to Taiwan to talk to the biggest bike agency of the world, sat in the table with cold hearted Taiwanese business men whos been in the business since 35 years. We didn´t have any idea how to run a bike company and only experience at work/studies we just had throughout riding and traveling, that´s all. We just had a drawing of psychonnecta and sarvet on a piece of paper. That´s all we had. Then we started dealing with the business step by step day by day and all of the sudden we sold a lot of frames and bars and we gained a reputation of a company that brought something new into the market of flatland, yes, we did. Lower top tube design that made stepping over the top tube a lot easier. 

Sole Technology, the maker of etnies, éS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo and Altamont, proudly announce their plans for direct distribution of the etnies and ThirtyTwo brands in Germany. SoleTechnology Germany (STDE) will be effective from January 1st 2010. STDE will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities in Germany for etnies and ThirtyTwo only. This announcement follows previous moves to distribute direct in the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and more recently Denmark. Germany is one of the most important markets in Europe for SoleTechnology and selling direct will allow more control over the brands and strengthen etnies and ThirtyTwo across Customer Service, Marketing and Sales for all existing and new potential customers in Germany. Through previous experiences of going direct, SoleTechnology knows it can offer the retailer a higher level of service across sales and marketing. This has led to growth in all the direct markets. SoleTechnology Europe will be expecting the same focus and growth for the German retailers. 

Dorel Industries Inc has acquired the assets of Hot Wheels and Circle Bikes, the UK distributors of the Mongoose and GT brands. This latest purchase is the third transaction in two months. A new subsidiary, to be known as Cycling Sports Group UK (CSG UK), has been created and will be IBD-only. To be HQ'd in Poole, Dorset, CSG UK will coordinate all sales, marketing, distribution and customer service for Mongoose and GT. CSG UK take over the Cannondale distribution in January 2010. Robert Baird, President of Dorel's Recreational/Leisure segment said the creation of this newest subsidiary follows a similar initiative in Australia last month and underlines Dorel’s commitment to take control of its international bicycle brands in order to accelerate growth within the critical IBD channel.

“We have developed a multi-faceted strategy to grow our bike business into a global force and we are moving ahead decisively with this plan by leveraging our excellent portfolio of recognised 

What has been a rumour for 6 months is now a fact. Robbie Morales split up with FIT/S&M and is forming his own company. He's taking FIT riders Dakota Roche, Chase DeHart, Trey Jones and Chase Hawk with him to a new brand rumoured to be called: CULT. Just when Dakota, DeHart and Hawk got their own complete bike line over at S&M this isn't exactly what Chris Moeller was hoping for. Here's what Chris Moeller had to say about the split:

"From day one Robbie helped build an amazing team for Fit. I had known Mike, Van, and BF for a long time, but I actually never imagined they’d ride for us…Robbie did, and he made it happen. He also introduced us all to Edwin, one of the most innovative and influential riders ever. Robbie definitely has a gift for spotting the best and most stylish riders around.

I called Robbie yesterday to ask him about some more shady 

After showing you the 2010 products that we saw at the Eurobike and Bike Expo trade shows already we managed to shoot some pics in Las Vegas during the Interbike happening to show you some more. To learn about new stuff, simply click through the pictures and read the captions. To learn more about the companies that were showing off their '010 you should check out the FATBMX BIZZNIZZ button on this site as we did a lot of previews leading up to the Interbike show. A race specific product review will follow soon.

Brand: Subrosa
Name: Ryan Sher
Title: Brand Manager

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Yes, we have a few new things in line.

If yes, where can people find your booth? 

Brand: Failure
Name: Matt Bischoff aka The Beard
Title: Owner

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Kinda, I'll have some sweet pics of stuff on my cell phone of the products.

Brand: S&M Bikes/FITBIKECO
Name: Neal Wood
Title: Product

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. 

Brand: Verde Bikes
Name: Cory Muth
Title: Brand Manager

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
We'll be showing our new 2010 line of completes, new frames, bars, and more 

Brand: Federal Bikes
Name: Christopher Harrison
Title: Product Designer

Are you going to show new Federal products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Yes we will be, we'll have a whole slew of new signature frames on show for Lacey, Ty and Jared, a long with revised Twilight frame and 20/20 forks. 

Brand: SE Bikes
Name: Todd Lyons
Position: For the last 5 years I've been the Product Manager & Brand Manager. But I am in the transition now of becoming just the Brand Manager.

SE has been a part of Interbike for some time now. Are you guys back in 2009? 

Brand: Leatt
Name: Lloyd Ramsay
Title: The Leatt Webguy

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Not just yet but we are working hard in the Leatt Lab on some projects.

If yes, where can people find your booth?
Jason McCune our guy in the US will be at the stand at 621

Why (not) in the BMX zone?
Our neck brace is used by BMX riders as well as Mountain Bikers so we will be on neutral ground at Interbike.

In general, what are the tough things to battle when developing new products? 

Brand: The Shadow Conspiracy
Name: Ronnie B
Title: Creative director

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Yes, we have few new products that haven't been seen before and we also just released a ton of new goodies this month that many haven't touched yet. 

Brand: wethepeople bike co, eclatbmx.com, fuse protection, saltbmx
Name: Klaus Dyba
Title: Owner / Art director

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Yes of course. That's what it's all about.

If yes, where can people find your booth? 

Brand: Eastern
Name: Jon Byers & Mike Corley
Title: Sole Owners

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Yes

Where can people find your Eastern booth?
4743

Why in the BMX zone?
It’s where dealers expect to see us. 

Brand: FBM Bikes
Name: John Paul Rogers
Title: Card says Facilitator

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
I hope so, if not, we’ve failed miserably.

If yes, where can people find your booth?
#5359

Brand: MacNeil Bikes
Name: Jay Miron
Title: President

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
Yes

Where can people find your booth?
In the BMX Zone. 

Greenhouse BMX is pleased to name Will Stroud as the Team Manager of the Verde, Duo, and Cinema brands. Will is a longtime friend of Greenhouse owners Cory Muth and Steve Buddendeck. "Will is someone we respect and trust with our brands," said Buddendeck. "He shares the same high standards that we do for Verde, Duo, and Cinema. We're excited to have him out on the streets for Greenhouse. Our team riders are stoked too." In addition to his role as the Greenhouse BMX TM, Will's main focus is his video

Brand: Felt BMX
Name: Alan Foster
Title: Brand Manager

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
We will be showing some BMX bikes at the Outdoor demo. We will be floating around having meetings with parts makers/factories.

Where can people find your booth? 

Brand: REDLINE / SBS / PRYME
Name: gOrk
Title: marketing manager

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
"Hell ya! We've got a LOT of new stuff to show off this year. The biggest for FATbmx readers would be the Device complete bike - all super high-end spec, with all of Redline's best Device parts tied together with a bunch of Odyssey's top components. It's an amazing bike."

Where can people find your booth?
"Right up front, when you walk in the show. We're right in front of Shimano - booth #4113."

Why not in the BMX zone?
"We love to be one of the first booths everybody comes to. Most

Brand: Mirraco
Name: Jean-Luc Ferre
Title: Product manager

Are you going to show new products at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas?
We will not have a booth there this year. We have presented our new and complete ‘010 line at the Trek World show mid-August