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Free Agent Bicycles and USProBikes are pleased to announce the signing of French Superstar and two times  World Champion Thomas Allier to Free Agent. Thomas will focus mainly on French and European events but will still be making appearances at select US National events during the 2007 season. 

Free Agent World Team rider Ramiro Marino was the big winner of the last round of the Argentina National Championships this past weekend.

Those who were looking for a nice X-mas present need to look elsewhere. The release date is set for April 2007 and not X-mas 2006 as many had hoped. With riding from Sergio Layos, Ruben Alcantara, Sandy Carson, John Heaton, Jamie Bestwick, Taj Mihelich, Joe Rich, Morgan Wade, Mike Escamilla, Josh Stricker, Dave Freimuth, Garrett Byrnes,  Adam Baker, Aaron Ross, Brian Kachinsky, Danny Hickerson and Justin Inman it must be amazing.

This Saturday 16 December the FSO crew is organizing a mini jam in Amsterdam. The venue is Everland skatepark. The jam starts at noon and ends at six. It's 6 euros to ride and the afterparty will be at De Melkweg in Amsterdam. With the whole flatland BMX crew in town for the Flatground contest this will be a BMX party of sorts. Amsterdam is worth a visit at any time but with two BMX contests going on you might as well look for a way to get there this weekend.
Click here for Everland Park info

11 December - Sean McKinney
11- December 1985 - Sean Storms
13 December 1974 - Stephen Cerra
13 December 1985 - Jarrett Kolich
16 December 1988 - Axel Keller
17 December 1970 - Steve Inge

Yasu sent us this link about Bike Furniture. It's got bike parts collected since 1990 that got turned into chairs, mirrors, coat hangers, that kind of stuff. If you think they've only got a few products to offer, you should visit the site and be surprised.

Some of it is a bit loopy but some of it is pretty cool. It's hard to judge how comfy the chairs are from looking at the photos but if you're into this, that doesn't really matter.

Q : Who are the folks that help you out and keep you on your bike fulltime?
A: Redline bicycles, Etnies shoes, Alpinestars, and Knight bike co

Q : With the X Games turning into a popularity contest and no longer giving unknown riders a chance to make a name for themselves, people like yourself are left with a contest series like the Dew Tour. How did this tour start you career off?
A: The Dew Action SportsTour is the best contest around.

Kent, WA – SBS has reached an agreement with Jim Cielencki, founder of Sunday Bike Company, to distribute their BMX frames, forks and handlebars – starting with their 2007 line. “Our salesreps are extremely excited to offer Sunday’s unique 2007 offerings to their dealers,” said Mike Sanderson, SBS Buyer for Sunday and Odyssey. “Sunday’s products are not only high quality and unique in their color choices, but also  innovative and widely accepted amongst the

2007 is around the corner and you need a calendar on your wall. Instead of using the one that your boss will be giving you or the one you picked up at the bank, get yourself a copy of this Vintage BMX freestyle calendar.  Keeping track of important dates on your calendar is easy when you can view 12 months of inspiring images that reflect your personal interests. The high-quality Vintage BMX calendar is printed on thick 100lb cover weight paper and adds BMX history to any room. Each page measures 11" x 17" when hung on the wall. Full bleed dynamic color 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound January 2007 - December 2007. US holidays marked. Price: $21.95.

Mankind is very happy to announce the new addition to the Mankind Team, which is 20 year old Martyn Cooper from Kettering, near Northhampton in the UK.

Check out Martyn's myspace site  and ManKind BMX  to check pics and bio. Martyn's already rocking this new Mankind Archangel Frame.

Welcome to the Mankind family, Martyn.

You just tell them that it's okay when you put two stickers on the nipples. It makes it allowed and you stay out of trouble. We know you can't wait to see the photo but are you 21 yet?  Thanks Flip.