Bart de Jong
Mike Vitatoe recently threw together a bunch of leftovers from S&M’s - Hot Dogs Who Can’t Read and DailyGrind - “ReRouting” DVD's. He has got some new stuff in the works, but leaves us with some bangers to fill The Void!
From Brian's recent BMX hall of fame introduction speech: "So how the hell did I get here? I didn't mean to, I didn't want to be the best this, or the fastest that, I just liked riding my bike. I just wanted to have fun and that's what I did. I ended up riding so much that I got good at it" Nowadays Brian is well on his way to becoming a Doctor of Physical therapy. Not bad for a guy who's only real job was painting BMX frames at Cycle Craft in the early 90's. Nearly 30 years into his career, Brian is still out here living the dream.
Name: Massimo Crotti
Age: 22
Hometown: Reggio Emilia (Italy)
Hook-ups/Sponsors: FRONTOCEAN distribution
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: All the spots but I prefer street
Made in Berlin 2017. With (in order of apperance):
Adrian Kötz
Erik Herschke
Marvin Goers
Valentin Hansen
Luc Flosbach
Freddy Heling
Paul Neumann
Max Behr
Alex Bär
Robert Tkalcec
Maurice Läufer
Erik Böhm
Simon Otto Heinrich Siegfried
Andrej Mitic
Three days before our new full-length video, Headlights, drops on iTunes, we invited anyone and everyone to come ride the park and get a sneak peek at the film. The park got proverbially destroyed, people had a few beers, and I'm pretty damn sure everyone really enjoyed the video...
For the fifth year in a row FBM and Profile teamed up with QBP to hit up shops, spots and anything we can find for the annual ‘Maiden America’ tour. This years tour takes us to Northern California with Matt Coplon, Jay Schlie, Steve Crandall, Declan Murray, Garrett Guilliams, Shane Leeper, Dillon Leeper and everyone’s favorite Eric Holladay as we hit up Van’s Bicycle center in Yuba City, Gearhead Bikes in Pacifica, and Calabazes Cyclery in San Jose. Check it out! - Steve Crandall
Name shop: Volt BMX
Location: London, England
Years in business: 9
Employees: Just me and some friends help sometimes!
Did you ever go to school to learn how to run a (BMX) business or did you just 'send it'?
Volt BMX: No, I worked in an other shop for many years, I think if anyone is wise enough to go to business school they wouldn't be doing BMX related business!
Were your BMX industry contacts already made before you started your shop, or did you meet more people along the way?
Volt BMX: Already had most contacts, met some along the way.
Who are some of the people that helped out in the beginning, setting up the BMX shop?
Volt BMX: Many people helped out set up, and it was quite an epic set up. The place was empty for 17 years before we moved in, it was a mess. We had a new roof put on and the whole interior was built from scratch. Jimmy Rushmore and Glenn Robson pretty much built the wood stuff, shelves
Name shop: Planet Bicycle
Location: Atlantic Beach, Fl.
Employees: Just me and my partner Ed for now.
Did you ever go to school to learn how to run a (BMX) business or did you just 'send it'?
Planet Bicycle: No specific schooling. Over the past 30 years I’ve just worked in a few shops with different minds running them. I’ve taken the stuff that fit me from each and went with it.
Were your BMX industry contacts already made before you started your shop, or did you meet more people along the way?
Planet Bicycle: Over the years my contacts list has grown exponentially.
Who are some of the people that helped out in the beginning, setting up the BMX shop?
Built this last PURO FLAT edit in 2 waves. 2018 riding by Jean William Prévost, Part 3 of PURO FLAT video series filmed during Summer and Fall. The PURO FLAT 2018 Series is my intention to stay true to the artform that comes through The Flatland. Filmed at 3 spots in Canada and 2 more in spots in Japan and China.
Name shop: Circuit BMX Shop
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Years in business: 12
Employees: Vic Bettencourt/Cara Bettencourt/Chris Childs
Did you ever go to school to learn how to run a (BMX) business or did you just 'send it'?
Circuit BMX Shop: I’ve spent my life dedicated to BMX and have been around it for 32 years now. I have no business training. Just a passion for BMX and the family it provides.
Were your BMX industry contacts already made before you started your shop, or did you meet more people along the way?
Circuit BMX Shop: Before (and after) I opened Circuit I had done my fair amount of traveling. I had many industry connections due to travel. After I opened the shop there were many more connections as you would expect.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.