KHE received the first prototypes of their new Street Freecoaster. It's called KHE Reverse. This project is a cooperation with Bruce Crisman. He puts in all his experience and ideas to make that hub the best & strongest Street Freecoaster ever. The most important difference to the Geisha Street Freecoaster is the axle: The KHE Reverse will feature a 1pc hollow CrMo axle.
It's not that we didn't see it coming and it only makes sense. Transworld has added their name to the title of RIDEBMX magazine. How long before it's called Transworld BMX? The February issue just came out. This is what's on the cover and inside: -On the cover: Three-time NORA Cup Dirt Jumping winner, Corey Bohan keeps it simple and stylish and lands the cover with a sweet one-handed table at Rick Lakin's house in Riverside, California.
On the cover: Chase Gouin
Sophisticated Rider shows you the future of magazines. Next to being printed, they will be out on the web, page by page. The good thing about this development it that it's free and fast. No cost spent on printing or shipping. We're wondering how much longer Magazines can hold on anyway as the internet is definitely taking over. What's inside number 6?
Can you remember the time that only five riders were progressing the sport? Mat Hoffman was one of them and yes, his body has paid the price. The new Hoffman video runs you through Mat’s injuries (also see the bonus section) and he’s not the only one pushing the limit. The Hoffman crew has dealt with some serious injuries on the way to another finished DVD production. Bas Keep broke a thumb, Ryan Barrett shattered his right elbow, Kevin Robinson got carried off the dirt jumps on a backboard, Mat himself
The first issue of the 2007 year has a flatland photo on the cover and again it's Terry Adams. That must be two covers for him in 12 months. That's pretty big considering some people think that flatland does not exist. Steve-O Croteau takes the double page contents spread. News, gossip and rumors can be found in Inside Scoop. The Experts answer the mail before Cory Jarmen takes over for 7 pages (interview). The Felt Pyre gets tested. The Tech Tip shows how to fix a flat. Everyone should know how to fix a flat and not just drop the bike off at the bike shop. The BMX PLUS! rider of the year voting has three categories: Dirt Jumper of the year, Racer of the year and Freestyler of the year. You can vote now. Nostalgia takes you back in time with John Parker in his GT days riding the vert ramp in the GT parking lot. I probably painted that ramp with oil paint that didn't dry on one of my winter stays. Never knew that Josh Suhre was a pro but his S&M gets inspected in the Inside the Pro's bike article.
For most riders it's a dream to get invited on Roadfools but soon enough the Local Exposure tour is up there on top of that list. Round three looked like good fun where a crew of pro riders joined Allan Cooke in his giant RV on his way to find local talent at the local parks. The pro crew on the bus consisted of Corey Martinez, Gary Young, Michael Cleveland, Chris Doyle, Kenji, Biz, last year's winner Brandon Hoerres, Kranz and Catfish plus special guest Dave Mirra.
To make a good video you need some time to get everything together. The first Premium Products DVD had been in the making for a while but that is common. When we take our time to do a review you can add a couple of weeks to that. Kyle Carlson was one of the main guys filming and editing the DVD and he did a great job. Clear footy across the board with most clips coming from outdoor concrete parks in Oregon, California and Arizona.
Props 62 takes you from the USA to Europe and back and back and back. Does that make sense? Two European events/reports are on issue 62, the Rebel Jam in Berlin and the Twenty Bikes El Bodega Tour. It's good to see Euro stuff in Props. The Credence Bikes Road Trip was fun to watch too. These guys were on a mission with a coverted van and a bunch of McGyvers on board. they seemed to have fun though. Wisconsin breeds lots of talent. They have been getting a lot of coverage lately and deservingly so. If only the riders' last names weren't so fucked up I'd run through each and everyone's trick list. Maybe next time. The Kink Demolition Derby; Yes! Okay, it's not BMX but BMX related enough to make it in Props with teams from Team Young BMX, Hurley, Albe's, RIDEBMX, Square One, United, FBM, Woodward and a lot more sponsors who threw down a couple hundred bucks for one of their riders to have a good time. Want street? It doesn't get much more street than a session at the Brooklyn Banks (Animal Tiseo Jam).
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.