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Adam Banton gets the cover of the September issue of BMX Plus! and flatland rider Raphael Chiquet from Paris gets the contents spread. You never know what those international travels are good for. The mag starts off with loads of Inside Scoop (news), some mail, some answers by the BMXperts, and a brakeless Stolen "Sinner" bike review. It has a list of where to meet up with the pro riders in the USA this summer too which was cool to see. There's a How-To (540 Hurricane) and much much more:
*Red Bull Elevation! Best dirt comp ever!
*$200 bike shootout, see how they held up...
*Learn Tricks faster
* Gear up for less
* Get sponsored
* Fine Tune your ride
* Where to meet your favorite Pro's

SUELO TUBO GRIP:
-1 piece extra long shape for cutting at any size.
-Mushroom shape with cuts for extra grip
-100 grs. / 3.4 oz.
-Black, white, pink
www.suelobmx.com

Name:  Lloyd Ramsay

-Frame: wethepeople ovoid
-Forks: wethepeople helium
-Bars: odyssey milk bars
-Seat: wethepeople
-Pedals: sealed magnesium Cielencki's
-Cranks: redline 

SE Bikes is offering an alternative to the backpack. With the new SE Messenger bag you have access to all your stuff without taking the bag off your body. With a water resistant 1000D shell and a Nylon liner, the bags also feature an adjustable shoulder strap and chest strap to keep it secure to your body and out of the way when you are riding. Both the Wing Bag and Numberplate bag feature classic SE graphics embroidered into the flap. Internal pockets keep your small dirty items separate from the large main compartment. You know, so you don't get grease on your bananas…. 

43 Bolts have new (Hollow Bolts) for metric stems these new bolts are heat treated and harden to ensure superior strength for extreme and normal riding conditions. And the bolts also have a (Zinc plating) to help fight harsh weather conditions and our hollow bolts fit most of the (New Style) small hloe metric stems so! don't worry kids these bolts kick ass. Here is a list of color ways the Hollow bolts are available in High Lighter Yellow, Bright Orange, Bright White, Burgandy, Purple, Mint Green and Brown. And there is aldo one last step the new 43 Hollow bolts go through and that's the Powder Coating process which is our "Super Bake" process which helps prevent paint chipping when installing your stem bolts. Now go ride your bikes and have some fun.

Name: Michael Sommer
Age: 32
Hometown: Vienna, Austria
Sponsors: Felt bikes , Carhartt and flow from adidas

-Frame: felt dreamcatcher M.sommer signature but soon a dreamcatcher V.2.0
-Why is the frame not lighter? I designed the frame very short because I like the frame a little heavier (2.2kg). It equals a longer,

The National Bicycle League’s official BMX race publication, BMX Today Magazine, has released the August issue with a special Olympic preview inside. Excalibur’s Josh Meyers is the well-deserving cover-boy and there’s plenty of good stuff to read this month. Check out the in-depth interviews with Team USA’s Kyle Bennett, Donny Robinson, Mike Day and Jill Kintner plus you’ll get a peak at several of the top international Olympic hopefuls. UCI’s BMX Coordinator, Johan Lindstrom, provides his insight into the Games and there are even a few words from ‘Wild’ Bill Young.

Hot race coverage includes a full color section from South Park and coverage from the Golden State and Southern Charm Nationals. Also inside, Bring-A-Buddy points and prizes for June are updated and there’s even a new ‘Tech Talk’ section to explore. 

United Bike Co. released some of their 2009 product. Check 1 - 2:
UNITED SQUAD HUBGUARD
-AXLE SIZE: 14MM
-7075 ALUMINIUM WITH STEEL WASHER, FITS ALL HUBS.
-CURVED TO LOCK INTO THEM GRINDS!
-OPTIONS: N/A
-WEIGHT: 82 GMS / 2.8 OZ
-COLOURS: BLACK, GREEN & RED

Swedish BMX-brand odenbikes have new line of 2009 products out:
-The Hugin II frame (4.8lbs)
-The 8.6'' B-bars (25oz)
-The Medskox sprocket (2.5oz)
-The Medskox stem (8.6oz)
We are especially liking the "8.6" bars, or at least the name!

This issue is the brand new re-design issue! RIDEBMX has a new designer and some new ideas all rolled into this one... The front section has Top 5's with Fuzzy Hall, a new article called Circle One with Ben Hennon (wearing the Hardcore Drinking Team T-shirt. Respect!), Video Player with Johnny Devlin, Loads of brand new prduct and soft goods, the DK Six Pack gets a Bike Review, Toby Forte gives some small talk about Headway. In the back Wiz and Matt Wakefield get Bike Checks, Mark Webb teaches you flairs, plus loads more! Here are the features...

-Road Fools 16; The 10 year anniversary
-Vans Euro Roadtrip; Chase, Bas, Hennon all go nuts...
-Kevin Robinson: World Record High Air!
-NASS 2008; Any different?
-Mass Informer; Four up and comers inform you who they are...