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For this upcoming part of the season I am coming with my new bike. It is built on my signature frame: AGang Pimp Star. After many colors combinations on my last bikes, I decided to change up my look and build a clean and simple set up. The base colors are light grey, chrome and black. You will see me flying high in the in the sky on this new bike set-up on the next two Dew Tour stops.
-Frame: AGang Pimp Star 2011
-Forks: Macneil

Carhartt presents a sleeping bag in collaboration with outdoor label Salewa for Fall/ Winter 2011. With it, Carhartt fans can crash in style: The Carhartt X Salewa sleeping bag is the cosy high-tech cradle for trekking and travel. It is super-breathable, lightweight, has great insulation, and many other

We are very proud to welcome Daniel "Ralle" Juchatz, one true style cat from Berlin, on board the Mankind Bike Company team. Ralle has made his mark on the international BMX scene via video parts and contest appearances with his amazing style and humble layback attitude. He introduced himself to the BMX world with his talent at the Rebel Jam 2010, placing first place in the dirt style award. The Berlin local is happy to join the Mankind crew and to push his passion to the next level. WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

Just arrived in the mail: DIG 83. Here's the contents list so you know what I still have to read:
Front End:
014 Ballbag: Jamie Cameron and the story of what really goes on at ‘The Tunnel’…
020 Ignition: Taj’s take on the goings on behind the scenes at Texas Toast.

DIG THIS!
026 Collectables: Brian Kachinsky and his well travelled souvenir collection
030 Homage: Van Homan and co reminisce about ‘that skatepark shaped town’ in Texas…

Features 

Next week we'll meet up again with our friend Harold McGruther. He's coming back with us from the Eurobike show to taste some sweet 8.6 Bavaria beers. You should skip the beers and get a pair of these 8.6 Handlebars.
Heat-treated 4130 chromoly construction Trumpet-butted 17/21mm OD crossbar increases weld surface area at joint to reduce heat fatigue at weld. 

BIKES
-GT FLY A budget bike for tall or growing riders
-YESS PRO XL FRAME Canada’s secret weapon
-SUBROSA ARUM Street 2012 style

EVENTS
-X GAMES ASIA BMX gets Shanghaied
-ABA/UCI MUSIC CITY NATIONALS Stein rocks Nashville to the tune of victory

FEATURES
-ON THE SPOT Maris Strombergs back in action
-PROFILED Checking in—and out—with Matt Coplon
-ON THE MOVE Hop threes in one, two…
-INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES Jason Enn’s Volume
-TECH TIP Installing caliper brakes 

My love for bicycles doesn't go much further than the 20" bikes. Sure, I've got a road bike and also an MTB, but they hardly ever get used. We received a copy of Wallride magazine out of Spain. It's got BMX on the cover and is printed on quality glossy paper. They've made it to issue 45 so they know what they're doing but the thing is, they cover everything on bikes. Mountain bikes, 26" Freeride and even them fixies. Not that I would be able to read the mag (it's in Spanish) but I'd skip those articles anyway because of lack of interest. But I fully understand the situation. If BMX and the BMX industry isn't big enough to make a monthly glossy magazine, the only thing you can do is add the other bikes to it.

#45 has comp reports from the FISE, the Pool comp, The Flamenco Flatland contest and Barcelona Extreme. They also went on a London trip with a bunch of BMX-ers and visited

Name: Jukka Mäennenä
Age: 24
Hometown: Tampere, Finland
Sponsors: Wethepeople, Signature bmx, Battery energy drink, Osiris shoes, Spy optics, Poc and Metal mulisha

Frame: Wethepeople Sleepless, 21” tt.
Fork: Wethepeople Helium, 35mm offset
Bars: Wethepeople
Grips: Duo Corey Bohan

Here’s the contest list of the new issue of RIDE UK. This time with Jason Phelan flipping his way onto the front cover. From – touring with strippers, to Chris Doyle riding trails, to London Concrete – they've got a right mix for ya, and more! This month’s regulars include Top 5’s with Tony Cardona, Room 101 with Go Go, DVD Box, product reviews and bike tests. Ride has also got some Snippets which feature an abandoned pool in the UK and “The Search for the Glory Hole”. They have coverage from the King For a Day/Charges Prow Jam and loads more including – Informers, What?s, Bike Checks, WTF’s, you name it!

Main features:
54-63: Roughing It: Living the good life on tour with DC Shoes.
66-75: 607 square miles of concrete: A guide to London’s bowls, old and new. 

-Frame: Deluxe tech2
-Forks: Odyssey race
-Headset: FSA
-Stem: Fly portencia
-Bars: Deluxe XXL
-Grips: ODI
-Bar ends: Proper
-Brake lever: Odyssey mono (small)