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Not sure what the situation is outside of your window today but it's snowing and we're expecting 5 inches of snow. That will get the blood pumping of going down the hills. But you know what, those trees don't bend very easily and tumbling down the hill you don't want to hit your head on a rock. That's why TSG also makes winter helmets, for fun snow stuff. Order one online and have the postman bring it to your door, that's the easy way. Or visit the local TSG dealer if you're tough enough and can't wait. Here is some info on the Gravity helmet:

Featuring our custom low and snug fit the Gravity fits to your head like a protective second skin. Anatomically correct it

The 2013 Aaron Ross AM comes with all of the great features that have made it an easy “go-to” choice for shops and riders around the world. Grape is back on this year’s AM, and you’ll find our proprietary dent-resistant Wave down tube as well as Odyssey Twisted PC pedals and Aaron Ross 2 grips, Aaron Principal pivotal seat and the new Odyssey Springfield brake and lever. We’ve also included the Sunday Freeze top-load stem and Odyssey’s Quik-Slic Kable®, making brake assembly a breeze. The AM’s frame uses proven geometry for 2013 and the fork includes a custom aluminum pre-load bolt.

The Albion magazine is always a good read. Getting your hands on it is the hard part, but they've got that covered by posting up the old issues online. They're up to issue number six right now but let's face it, it's much better to have a copy in your hands, than trying to read it on the computer. I'm not a fan of that and hardly ever do it that way. Even the tablet doesn't cut it for me. You only get the feeling of a magazine by holding it in your hands and flipping through the pages.

The Albion number eleven is out now and yet again it's free. You can pick one up at the better BMX shops if you're lucky enough there's one near you that has them. The Albion always does different things for their cover and the new one is as weird as some of the other covers of the BMX magazine. I like it, but just don't judge the book by its cover as there's BMX inside, and no demolition derby car racing.

HARO have just uploaded their 2013 bikes to their website. We've grabbed one of their rides to show you. Read all the details about the 500.1 below. Then order one.
-100% crmo frame with butted down tube, Mid BB shell, integrated head tube, tapered seat and chain stays, 20.5" or 21" top tube length and removable brake and cable mounts
-100% crmo fork with tapered legs and one piece CNC steer tube

What's inside the new issue of RIDEBMX, the USA version. It kicks off with a rad cover, that's for sure. The first issue of RideBMX in 2013 features interviews with Dakota Roche and Andrew Jackson, a session on the ramps at the Animal warehouse, a race through Manhattan, Drew Bezanson, Kevin Peraza, and more…What else?

- Departments -

First Words
While shooting his interview in this issue, Dakota Roche found himself riding his bike on a number of roofs, and we share a quick story about how he fell off one of them.

Start
Many BMX beginnings start with a bunnyhop. And Mike Hoder 

The modern saddle inspired by the iconic molded seats of the 80's is made even lighter and more comfortable in the high performance S-Spec version. The translucent base is made from Tioga's proprietary Carbonite O2 composite material created to provide greater shell flex for added comfort. PROFESSIONAL RACE USE ONLY - Carbonite O2 is less durable than original Carbonite so please use accordingly.

The Calafia is the top of the range complete bike in GT's street section. Fully equipped it comes with the following parts:
-Frame: 2013 GT Street Design S/S, 100% Cr-Mo, DT Gussett, MID BB , Seat Stay Mounted U-Brake, Full Removable Brake Hardware and Rotor Guides, integrated 1-1/8" H/T
-Fork: GT Dirt/Street Design, 100% Cr-Mo, 1-1/8" Steerer With Internal Thread in Top Cap, 31.8- 28.6mm Tapered O.D. Blades, 3/8" axle

Go Pro is not a new name in the action sports camera market, they seem to have consistently made very small very capable cameras that you can strap to your bike, board, dog, cat etc etc... Go Pro have just released a new updated range of camera's, the Go Pro Hero 3 which are 30% smaller and 25% lighter (thats a feat of engineering!), there are 3 cameras in the range, the Go Pro Hero3 white, Hero3 Silver and the Hero3 Black.

The White is a 5MP sensor and shoots full 1080P at 30FPS + a host of other features at different resolutions. RRP £199.99

The Silver is the one on test here with an 11MP sensor and

The 2013 Gary Young EX features a long list of Odyssey products that easily rivals pro-level bikes from other brands. You’ll find Gary grips, a Gary Principal pivotal seat, a Quik-Slic Kable, a front Aitken tire, high-quality Odyssey Quadrant wheelset, Springfield brake set, modern frame geometry and a Sunday Freeze top load stem. Of course, you also get Sunday engineering, like the dent-resistant wave down tube and gusset construction that provides you with unparalleled frame durability (without the weight penalty you see on lesser bikes). Looks good going fast, just like Gary’s own bike.

-Frame: Mankind Monocle 21.2
-Forks: Mankind Asadi 3.0
-Headset: Mankind Epoch
-Stem: Mankind Archangel topload
-Bars: Mankind Neworld
-Grips: Mankind Asadi Phase
-Bar ends: Mankind
-Brake lever: Odyssey M2 
-Brake cable: Mankind Linear