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Welcome to the 2017 Lightweight Composite Bicycle DH/BMX Head and Brain Protection from Leatt. The composite bicycle helmets are made specifically to suit downhill and BMX riders’ needs, keeping both safety and comfort in mind. Making use of 360 ? Turbine Technology integrated with Armourgel® cushioning material, they offer premium protection.  

The 5.0 helmet is lined with ten turbines made of 3D molded Armourgel®, an energy absorbing material that hardens upon impact, which means that it works better the faster or harder you

Two sizes, three colours. That's what's available for the 2017 HARO Midway. With Top Tube sizes of 20.5" or 21.0" and colours going from a shiny chrome to matt blue and gloss root beer, there's a Midway that fits everyone out there. Your local HARO dealer can tell you all about the bike but if you want to show up prepared, read all the info below first.

Features - Midway:
-3 tube chromoly frame (top tube, down tube & seat tube) with removable brake hardware, mid BB shell, integrated head tube, welded seat clamp and a 20.5" or 21" top tube length.

For years Pro-Gate's single-rider “Safety Gate” has been used to train world-class athletes. If you’ve seen one you know, it is a serious piece of hardware, built from the most durable materials available. That “industrial strength” is required for the UCI Worlds, but not for a driveway rig. So, we set out to develop a “prosumer-grade” system that met our high standards, but was more affordable, and easier to use. The result of that development is Pro Gate Junior. Now, you’re never more than a five-minute setup away from rippin’ gates at home.

Founded in 1905, Horween Leather Company offers an unparalleled blend of quality, consistency, responsiveness and innovation. Rich in heritage with a commitment to premium quality and craftsmanship, Horween Leather and Vans team up this holiday to offer a premium collection of the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool. Cultivating 100+ years of experience, this dynamic offering features an all-leather lineup, incorporating traditional, old world tannage processes and techniques updated with modern applications to deliver a deluze offering of Sidestripe

You don't win a Nora Cup because you suck at riding and you're a jerk. People need to like you and you need to be ripping harder than anyone else out there. It's no secret that Dennis Enarson is the man. He can make anything he does look good. But he needs a tool to do it with. And guess what, you can own the very same bike. Contact a HARO Bikes dealer to see if he has one of the signature Dennis Enarson Haro SD's in stock and then make that decision. The bike won't be the reason any longer that the trick doesn't work. It's all up to you.

Much respect goes out to the BMX Rider crew for bringing out quality BMX coverage on a regular basis. Not a lot of magazines drop through the trench in the door these days so let's enjoy the publications that do. Especially during the winter months the magazines are very welcome. Number 27 shoots us right into the new year with articles such as:

-Roadtrip: With the SIBMX Familie in Berlin
-Photostory: "Why Ride" Project
-Roadtrip: Autum Japan Tour to Flatark 2016
-Interview: With Stephan Goetz
-Photostory: Film is not Dead
-Gallery: Red Bull Illume 2016

BMX Rider magazine is based in Germany and you can get a

Vans celebrates the original characters from the animated film Toy Story in its new Disney•Pixar Toy Story collection. Vans showcases Andy’s favorite toys across an extensive assortment of adult and kids footwear as well as apparel and accessories this holiday season. Toy Story made its debut in 1995 mesmerizing generations of children and families everywhere with the tale of a group of toys who came to life when humans weren’t present. Vans revisits the nostalgic dynamic between the film’s leading characters, Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear, along with their group of friends for an exclusive collection of footwear, apparel and accessories. Woody is the source of inspiration for a trio of footwear options. The Sk8-Hi Reissue PT transforms elements of Woody’s iconic cowboy boots