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Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris penned the classic song "The Trooper" in 1983 for the group's Piece of Mind album. VANS has dedicated this Classic Sk8-Hi to that monumental song, with original artwork from the single's cover featuring Eddie, the skeleton-like demon. This model is available as a Slip-on, too. Also check out the Iron Maiden "Killers" in Slip-on and Sk8-Hi styles for the complete collection.
You can expect the unexpected from BMX Plus! In times when it's not hardcore to put Flatland on the cover of a magazine, they do. Matt Wilhelm is so stoked on it that he made this photo his profile picture on his myspace. You would be stoked too to get a cover of a magazine. Don't be afraid they completely missed the boat though as they have an article on "How to get Ready For the Street" as well. Bike tests are common at BMX Plus! and the July issue has a Hitman Ruby complete bike test, the Quamen ATL Frame test and an 18 inch complete bike shootout where they took bikes from Hoffman, Redline and 2HIP. Plus does travel around to cover events and they've got the NBL GATOR Nats covered (opens with the best racing photo I've seen in a while), the Cam Jam and also the St. Patrick's day trails jam at Paxton's. You can learn things from BMX Plus! Maybe you know it all but if you don't it's nice to get tips on how to bunny hop higher. Turn to page 30 for those tips. Dave Osato's ride gets inspected, they've
Dan Lacey is the shaky cover model this issue boosting a dirtjump style turndown off the H&M stairs in Brighton. Dan has a full interview inside which get up close and personal so it's only right he's on the cover... Regulars this issue include Owain Clegg's visit to the magical bone doctor, Orlando gets a short Informer, The Black Country Trampoline Jam and Red Bull Paris are our Weekenders, Cameron Wood and Alistair Whitton get Bike Checks. Want to learn Icepicks? No problem. Harry Main and Corey Walters get Twenty Questions, American Mike gets a WTF, Bridlington gets a Park
The SNAFU Mayweather cranks come in three length sizes and four colors. It has you covered. Here's the spec:
If you're an outsider and are wondering if BMX racing is still alive you should pick up a copy of BMX World magazine. The May-June issue has you covered with race reports from all over the world starting with the ABA SIlver Dollar Nationals, the NBL Christmas Classic, UCI SX in Spain, a report on the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, the NBL Coyote nats, the ABA Sooner Nationals and also reports form the European Indoor series (Round 1-6), Pacific Oceania UCI series (4-8) and the ABA Wild West shootout. This issue also
We're glad to be back on the BMX Plus! comp list after the move. Changing an address can take a while but things are looking good now. Luke Parslow gets the cover of the June issue and he deserves it. The Australian has been hanging in there (the USA) for a few years trying to make things work as a pro dirt rider. The Diamondback Accomplish, Intense Felix and wethepeople lo-fi get tested. Where else do you find bike tests these days? BMX Plus has more tips for you like how to bend your brake lever to the perfect bend, how to opposite feeble-360-out, and if you have any questions, the BMXperts will anwer them. TJ Lavin tells what it's like to be a dirt jumper, there's a Shadow road trip report in the June issue, a 5 minute interview with dirt jumper TJ Ellis, and a list of all ABA BMX tracks around North America. BMX Plus actually brings you a whole lot of info. It's got a new parts section with stuff you will drool over, you can rip out a few of the Moving picturs for your wall, it's got a tire review (KHE,
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After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.