Reading books gets a lot more exciting when the story is of interest. More and more BMX books are hitting the market so at FATBMX we decided to contact a few of the people behind them. To start it off we got in touch with Olympic BMX Park gold medalist Logan Martin who has a book coming out about his road to the gold.
Title of the book: Logan Martin - Journey to gold
Author: Scott Gullan
Date published: 18 October 2022
Pages: 208
How long was the thinking process before you decided to get to work on the book?
Logan Martin: The publishing company ‘Penguin Random House’ reached out not long after the Olympics to see if I was keen to do an autobiography. It was sort of a no brainer for me, I believe I had a cool enough story up until this point for it to be told in a book.
How was the process working with an author on the book?
Logan Martin: Scott flew up to the Gold Coast for a few days and we pretty much caught up 4 days
The Audio Cassette Hub by United is their top end cassette hub, featuring a solid and instant engagement system with 72 points of engagement. It also has a heat treated 4130 Cromo hollow axle meaning it's strong where it needs to be, which paired with the high quality fast hub bearings and included nylon hub guards, the Audio Cassette Hub is guaranteed to keep you rolling smooth every session no matter what you put it through, and all for £99 making it super affordable!
-72 Points of Engagement
-6061-T6 Alloy Hub Shell
-14mm Heat Treated Hollow Axle
-High Quality and Fast Hub Shell Bearings
-Drive Side and Non Drive Side Nylon Hub Guards
-Right or Left Hand Drive
BMX Magazines are hard to find these days. Besides the rare special issues once a year, there's not much to flip through. PULL Magazine seems to appear on a regular basis still and you can enjoy the hard work that goes into each issue from you computer screen also, free of charge. The latest issue has an interview with Ava Corley, the 2021 National Number one Amateur girl who wants to stick to BMX to be the next fast female rider coming out of the USA. The magazine has 108 pages and on page 24 you can find the race report of the Cajun Nationals held in Louisiana.
Kevin Peraza's signature model Mongoose gets reviewed and on page 56 the Warwicke Scholarships get explained further. See where the $50K went. Page 62: Dixieland Nationals, georgia. Page 72; Fraser Valley Nationals, Canada.
Page 80 shows Laura Smulders (NED) in the lead at the Legacy Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and also the Florida SCR Battles receive some coverage in the June issue of PULL magazine.
Besides the articles there is tons of info on standings, schedules, points etc. based on the American BMX Racing season.
Bike Check: Karl Poynter
Hook-ups: Deco, Profile, Merritt
Hometown: Indiana, USA
Bike Check:
Frame - Deco Self-Titled V3 21”
Fork - Deco
Bar - Merritt Snake 9.5”
Stem - Profile Push w/ Ti Bolts
Headset - Merritt Hightop
Tom Deville just built up a fresh Alex Valentino Signature Autoportrait frame and built it up with some of United's finest parts.
Frame: United Auto Portrait Alex Valentino Sig Frame 21" Pale Grey
Bars: Union Motorcade 9.2" x 28.5" Bar Black
Forks: United Dinero V2 Fork Gloss Black - Offset: 31.09mm
Grips: United Team Grips Black
Headset: Union Headset Black
Stem: United Precedence Top Load Stem 52mm Black
Seat: United Fat Stealth Pivotal Seat Black
Seat Post: United Stealth Pivotal Post 200mm Black
Cranks: United Severance Cranks Regular Bosses 175mm Flat Black
BB: United Supreme Mid BB 22mm Black
Chain: United Supreme Half link Chain Black
Pegs: United Metal Miki 4.5" Peg Black Oxide
Sprocket: United MDLCLS Sprocket & Guard 28T Black
Tyres: United x Union InDirect Tyre 20" x 2.35" Black Wall
Vault by Vans Teams Up with Brooklyn-Based Artist and Materials Brand Krink
Leading with a sense of DIY and empowered by creative expression, Vault by Vans is proud to partner with Brooklyn-based Krink. Krink began as the first ink and paint market brand for graffiti writers and grew exponentially into an international art supply brand with continually expanding collections of apparel, artist tools and accessories.
Inspired by Krink’s founder, Craig Costello, who grew up writing graffiti, skateboarding, and listening to punk and hip-hop, DIY sensibility informed much of what he and his community did in their youth. These core tenants influenced the early beginning of Krink and have remained an important part of the brand's ethos. This collaboration with Vault by Vans celebrates these creative communities through functional design.
United's Joe Embrey recently swung by the sponsor's warehouse to freshen up his bike and built up a new Signature Alex Valentino Autoportrait Frame in Raw. He laced it up with some of our finest parts like Severance Cranks and Dinero Forks.
FRAME: United Autoportrait Alex Valentino Signature Frame Raw
FORKS: United Dinero V2 Fork Gloss Black
BARS: United Dirty Bar 9" x 28" Fernando Laczko Signature Bar Gloss Black
CRANKS: United Severance Cranks 175mm Flat Black
SPROCKET: United MDLCLS Sprocket & Guard 28T Polished
CHAIN: United Half Link
TYRES: United X Union InDirect 20" x 2.35" Black Wall
HEADSET: Union Headset Black
SEAT: United X Union Gaaar Railed Seat Brown
A collaboration coming straight from the streets - etnies and Colt 45 have linked to create a slightly sweet, super smooth capsule collection that is available globally today. Crafted from premium materials with comfort in mind, the etnies and Colt 45 capsule collection includes shoes, apparel, accessories, and a soft cooler for keeping those tall cans frosty.
It’s not a Colt 45 collection without the Colt 45, and how could you go wrong with an etnies x Colt 45 cooler full of tall cans? It’s all about the details and behind the clear outsole of the etnies Marana Slip x Colt 45 is a 40oz bottle and a tall can shows through the Calli Vulc x Colt 45’s clear sole.
You’re going to be ready to rock the block with the new SE Bikes Bumpboxx! This super portable model features a boomin’ bass radiator on the backside, and the Bluetooth and USB features make it easy to blast your tunes on the go. And get this: the SE Bumpboxx comes with an awesome SE backpack with ventilated areas for the speakers so you can crank up the volume while carrying the Bumpboxx on your ride. The backpack has several separate compartments to hold all kinds of other goodies. With this on your back, you’re a mobile music machine!
Key Features
-Bluetooth connectivity
-TWS wireless pairing of 2 units
-Rechargeable lithium battery w/ 12 hour play time
-Extreme Rear Bass Radiator
-USB charging port
-3.5mm Line In / Out / Aux In
There is nothing worse than getting ready for the session and noticing that loose bolt or frayed cable and not having the tools for the job on hand. Don't get caught out, get on top of your bike maintenance with our range of tools, parts and accessories. At the bottom of every bag there should be a United Tool Kit. Featuring most tools needed to build up your bike and all in a handy pocket sized zippered bag it's a no brainer!
Tools included:
1 x 6mm Hex Socket
1 x 8mm Hex Socket
1 x 17mm Deep Socket
1 x Socket Extension
1 x Torque Handle
3 x Tyre Levers
Tool Kit: Regular price Sale price €26.93 
United Chain Tool:
If there is another tool that should be in every bag it is the United Chain Tool. A high quality and heavy duty tool designed to be used with all types of bmx chains including half links! The large handle is not just for comfort, but allows for better grip and more leverage. Etched United logo and replaceable pin.
Chain Tool: Regular price Sale price €23.42
Info: United Bike Co
Unit 6, North Ridge Business Park
Haywood Way
Hastings, East Sussex TN35 4PP
United Kingdom
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.