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Vans first used the black-and-white checkerboard pattern on friction tape (the rubber around the bottom of the Vans shoe). Vans used to run a contest in their stores where they had strips of paper cut out to the same size as an actual piece of friction tape rubber. The checkerboard fabric was inspired by those drawing contests. Today's pin up girl knows all about it. She's a fan. Check 'r out!

-Frame: Mongoose "Fraction"
-Forks: SALTPLUS "Magic"
-Headset: SALTPLUS "Echo"
-Stem: SALTPLUS "DELTA" Top Loader
-Bars: SALTPLUS "HQ"
-Grips: SALT "Team"
-Bar ends: SALT "Team"
-Chain: SALTPLUS "Warlock" Half Link
-Sprocket: SALTPLUS "Manta" 25t

The opening round of the UCI Supercross BMX World Cup as well as the USA Cycling BMX National Championships will kick start the BMX Olympic year in Chula Vista, Calif. March 30 – April 1. The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series will bring 200 of the world’s best BMX racers to southern California, Friday and Saturday, for the first of three world cup events leading into this summer’s Olympic Games. The USA Cycling BMX National Championships will cap off the weekend at the U.S. Olympic Training Center with nearly 500 of the top Americans in every age category vying for the right to wear the coveted Stars-and-Stripes national championship jersey.

For elite athletes, the weekend has a lot on the line. The Supercross World Cup counts toward the 2011-2012 UCI BMX Nations Rankings which will determine each nation’s number of start spots for BMX at the Olympic Games. Additionally, both the national championships and the world cup count toward the

Introducing the Aaron Ross Grape Soda Bonus Bike . Not only does it come in this amazing Aaron Ross styled colorway, but it’s PRO parts package cannot be matched in this price level. Carrying on with the same theme as Aaron’s Orange Soda bike, the Grape Soda is even more special because there are so few of these available. Sunday Bonus Bikes continue to offer the most unique bikes in BMX. Get yours starting March 31st.

You’re probably wondering what is a Sunday Bonus bike?

After announcing the date of the BMX Worlds a while ago, July 13th -15th the official website is now online! Registration and ticket sale are open! Like every year our new website will keep you posted with news and facts about the worlds biggest BMX contest. There are also tons of pictures and videos from last years event. Sign up for the newsletter. The registrationis also already running. Who wants to be safe, can already purchase a ticket from our online webshop.