Bart de Jong
-Frame: 5050 Revolver, custom made by S&M-Forks: Fit
-Headset: Salt
-Stem: Hoffman FL
-Bars: Premium Whiskey
-Grips: Stay Strong ODI Longnecks
-Bar ends: wine corks
-Chain: Cult
-Sprocket: Profile spline drive
-Cranks: Profile 165mm
-Bottom Bracket set: can't remember
Vans has got some BMX roots. At one point in time you could tell, by someone wearing Vans, that he was a BMX-er or a skateboarder. It wasn't a household brand, but a shoe for those "in the know" who could handle being made fun of wearing the checkered shoes. The House of Vans during Berlin Fashion Week hosts 3 memorable nights of music, photography, skate/BMX culture and street fashion. Dimitri Coste brought some sweet BMX memorabilia to Berlin and made an awesome 
ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, has qualified entities representing more than 20 North American cities to move onto the second phase of the RFP process to host the X Games. Two North American cities will be selected as X Games hosts with the hosting periods running for three consecutive years. Following ESPN’s October announcement that it was exploring opportunities to move the event to new locations in North America after the existing agreements between Los Angeles partner AEG conclude in 2013, interested entities formally submitted letters of intent. The first hosting period will begin in 2014 and the second in 2015. The aim is to explore different options and determine what is best for the progression and growth of the X Games franchise. Official proposals from the qualified entities are due to ESPN by April 2. The 13 cities that have met ESPN’s initial Summer X Games qualification guidelines and have chosen to be identified include:
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.