Bart de Jong
During an era where they had one of the most revered and well-rounded teams in modern-day BMX, etnies released the full length video “CHAPTERS” in 2017. With 35 trips over a period of three years, throughout 15 countries, at both legendary and new spots, the team shared good times, friendships, sometimes adversity, and have shed blood, sweat, and tears, along with groundbreaking and sometimes downright scary feats.
We sent Wethepeople AM Riley Smith to California for 10 days to film a video part with Grant Castelluzzo. What he came away with was this 4min+ banger of a part full of tech lines, effortless style and heavy moves down triple kink handrails. This is Riley Smith.
Name: Eddy Clerte
Age: 22
Hometown: Gujan- Mestras, France
Sponsors: @sunn_bikes @boxbmx @alltricks_com @velosolutions @pumpforpeace @sba_bmx @ikonbmx @izumichain @kennyracing81 @krystoulouse @tamarindosurfshop @prostartbmxgates @norkappcryo @nutripurefr @veetiresco @eonalab
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Velosolutions Pump Tracks are popping up everywhere and for good reason. The quality facilities are good fun for anyone who rides BMX bikes (and other contraptions with wheels). The grippy, yet smooth surface lets you carve the well shaped turns and challenges everyone to manual and jump sections without pedaling once. Don't underestimate the fitness you need to keep going. Doing 3 laps at full speed and you'll be searching for fresh air. Please find below a couple of pump tracks that you should pay a visit to when you have the chance.
Aigle
With 16 new pump tracks in Switzerland built in 2020 alone, the total tally in the country now soars above 40 - an immense figure for a country that could easily fit 16 times into the state of Texas. Notably, the UCI World Training Center in Aigle is now home to a brand new pump track to complement its world-class training facility. Velosolutions also paved vital parts of their BMX track to minimize maintenance needs and ensure predictable speeds for the athletes lucky enough to train there.
Name: Jesus Pozo (Chino)
Hometown: San Diego California
Started riding BMX in: '87/'88
Number of bikes in the collection: 25 plus 20 frame sets
Do you remember the moment that you decided to start collecting BMX memorabilia?
Chino Jesus: Good question, I’ve kept some of the GT/Dyno pit bikes I had since jr high. I bought a GT pit frame around 2014 and met a good friend that would help spark the BMX bug. Once I saw his collection, mainly RL20 II (7) and Haro Master bashguards (4), I was hooked.
What is your fascination about bashguard bikes?
Chino Jesus: An older guy in the neighborhood had a chrome Haro Master bashguard. He worked at a local bike shop and had all the top of the line parts. He would sell my friends and I his left over parts and we would have cool upgrades. That bike always stood out to me. Probably an '89 Master. That’s why when I met my buddy Gabriel and saw his collection, I told him to sell me one of the bashguard bikes.
Name: Pat Freyne
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Cult Crew - Focalpoint
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-Spot to ride: Melbourne CBD / Downtown.
-BMX video: Cult Talk Is Cheap
Name: Martin Pimentel
Hometown: Sydney, Australia but currently living in London, England
Started riding BMX in: 1978 but I’ve been riding one kind of bike or another since the age of 2 (yes I have photographic evidence)
Number of bikes in the collection: 113 at its peak but that’s down to 55 right now. Most of what is left has not been shared widely yet so I have lots of building left to do. 1980 to 1984 was my golden age.
Do you remember the moment that you decided to start collecting BMX memorabilia?
Martin Pimentel: Like most things in life, it was at a party. It was the early 2000s and an old '80s song came on. To this day I associate particular songs to certain bikes. Made me think of a black 1983 SE Quadangle with gold parts and camo pads I always wanted but never had. That sparked the flame that burns to this day.
Who were the first people you came across that helped you out to find the stuff you needed?
Martin Pimentel: There were too many to mention here. I started going deep and before too long the stuff tended to find me! That’s the good thing about this community. People get to know each other, their
For advanced riders looking to customize their race bike, Mongoose now offers the Title Elite Pro as a frame only! The Mongoose Title Elite Pro (XL, XXL, 24) BMX race frame is designed for intermediate skills all the way to Pro like our Factory rider Justin Posey. This frame gives you the high-end performance you need to land on the podium!
-Professional-grade 6061 Tectonic T1 aluminum biaxial hydroformed and butted tubing.
-86mm press fit BB shell with flared seat tube for stiffness.
Filmed and edited by Fernando Gomarin Olaiz.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.