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Two riders, two new pairs of shoes from etnies. Low-top vs Hi top. Street vs Ramp. But who would you pick in a fight if you had to pick for either Ben Lewis from Liverpool or Tom Dugan from Austin? It could be an interesting match between the two. For certain Ben Lewis will have more force but underestimating Dugan's tactics would be stupid, he could make some surprise attacks.

After ten issues of BMX Rider magazine times got rough in the office and changes were made in the crew. But issue 11 will be in the book stores next week Wednesday and this is what you can expect:

-Stefan Lantschner and Courage Adams in Cologne
-Daniel Düsentrieb aka James Smith ITW
-Simple Session 2014
-WTP Spring Session event in Bremen
-Masters of Dirt: Simon Moratz answers the questions
-Short Talk Special with the following dudes: Ben Wessling/Kadeem Eiland/Dustyn Alt/Timo Klatt
-FAV5 with Waldemar Fatkin
-Company Check: Kunstform visit
-Last Call with Stefan “Wastl” Grubinger

The one before another big one. I'd be disappointed if ussue Number 199 doesn't have at least one reference to Travis Pastrana. I'm sure it's in there, go find it. For sure the following can be found in the May/June double month issue:

- Departments -

Start
Despite all odds, Brian Kachinsky perseveres and takes advantage of a remarkable setup.

Up Front
Just the facts, please… sponsor changes, injuries, and more.

Pro Q&A: Tyler Fernengel

Name: Kevin Peraza
Age: 19
Location: Tucson, AZ
Sponsors: Mongoose Bicycles, Monster Energy, Vans, Ethika, Fuse Protection

Frame: Mongoose Fraction
Fork: Demolition Elite
Bars: Fiend

We get contacted by all kind of companies presenting all kind of products. Some want us to pay for the product and shipping so we can post in online, like some speaker company today. Well, it doesn't work that way. You can send product and we'll review it when the time is right. These adhesive signal lights arrived earlier this week. It's basically a bright LED light in three functions (blink fast, steady, and slow strobe) that can be taped to whatever you think works. It weighs practically nothing so you can always carry some in your backpack or under your seat when that cop hassles you for riding without a light.

Flatland rider will be stoked to see Moto Sasaki on the cover of the May issue of BMX Plus! magazine. Flatland riders don't get the love they deserve most of the time so for a flatland rider to score a cover of a BMX magazine is a big deal. What has the Plus! crew come up with this time? Here's the list:
-USA BMX Season opener. Silver Dollar National sets the pace for 2014.
-Bike check Anthony Dean's CHASE machine
-Must have Safety Gear. Over 70-plus! picks
-From the track to the street. First tests from CCH and FIT
-Bike Check Kevin Peraza
-Racing the scariest BMX tracks. Four decades of fear
-One-Love flatland jam
-Inside Scoop
-Ask the BMXperts
-Mini Mart

This week we got the new issues of DIG and Freedom in the mail and today we bring you the new cover of RIDE UK, also from the Factory Media crew. But we also got the news that DIG is no more in the hands of Factory Media and is back independent and with issue 100 coming up we better get ready for a good one there. But back to RIDE numer 186 which has Angus Gough on the cover whipping it at an abandoned warehouse. 10 feet drop to be exact, photo by Dunk. Pretty nuts. But what's inside this time? What about:

-Nike in Argentina trip report
-Malaga, the new BCN? Ruben, get ready.
-Dan Coller interview
-Life without art is stupid. BMX artists show how they get creative.
-Win a 1000 pound bike build from Custom Riders
-The usuals (news, bios, products, gallery, letters, etc).

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-Frame: Felt Bikes „Mr. Mofongo“
-Forks: Odyssey F25 (with brake mounts)
-Headset: Odyssey
-Stem: a black one (frontloader)
-Bars: Felt Bikes „Big Wheelie Bar 8,5“
-Grips: Vans / Cult
-Bar ends: Vans / Cult
-Brake lever: Odyssey „M2 Lever“
-Brake cable: Salt Plus „Brake Cable“
-Rear Brake: Odyssey „EVO II U-Brake“
-Front Brake: Odyssey „EVO II U-Brake“
-Brake pads: Odyssey „A-Brake- Soft“
-Rotor: Odyssey „GTX-S“
-Chain: Salt Plus „Warlock“ (Half Link)
-Sprocket: Felt Bikes „Chromosa Sprocket“
-Cranks: Felt Bikes „Spline- Ballpark“
-Bottom Bracket set: Felt Bikes
-Pedals: Odyssey „Twisted PC“
-Seatpost: Salt „AM Pivotal“