Zion’s Akihiko Takahashi has just dropped his new web edit for May featuring a tonne of new switches & combos.
This is definitely a vid you need to check out…
Akihiko is rocking the Zion Luna frame that you can check out by itself here or as part of a great bargain package here that also includes fork, headset & stem.
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Presented in a new format of a ‘Coffee table book’. Rebelyell has now gone really thick. (in more ways than one)
We’ve jammed in plenty of reading material as well as a shit load of photos that’ll keep you going for ages.
Feature Interviews are with S&M rider Jamie Mauri, Tempered Bikes rider Jerry Vandervalk and street legend Adrian ‘Gonz’ Galaz.
We interview ‘The Offspring’ about their involvement with BMX and making videos.
We cover the involvement of music and its close ties to BMX. We talk to riders who play in bands, create music for themselves and who are generally inspired by music.
Rebelyelll hits the West Coast of Australia documenting the many talents Perth and the surrounding areas have to offer including a visit to ride the famous ‘Wave Rock’.
Flatland is featured courtesy of Frenchman Michael Husser, The Ben Moran & Shane Badman.
Anything and everything about music and BMX is covered in this issue and its by far the thickest issue we’ve done so far.
200 pages of BMX goodness to help keep you well inspired while rocking your bike.
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OG Bike Co. from Hungary have just announced the dates for their famous OG Summer Camp & Contest.
If there is only ONE contest/jam/event/party you hit this year, this is gonna be it….
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Our boy in Peru, Francisco Lindo just put together this great edit for the Global-Flat online battles.
Newcircle worldwide yo!
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Sean Chua put together this interview with good mate & daily riding buddy Kit McKenna along with shooting the flicks… nice work fellas!
Kit and I have known each other for a while now and are regular riding buddies, we’ve ridden together over a wide variety of spots in Melbourne and he likes to mix it up with a bit of street and park as well. As a rider everyone has known or heard of and the previous resident fledgling of Melbourne before he was ousted by me, I felt obliged to take him out to dinner at the Rochester for a feed and a good chat. The following conversation provided some detailed insights in to the mind of Kit and his many opinions on flatland and Australia.
What’s your name? and what got you into Flatland?
Kristian Kerr McKenna or kkmk online. I had a bmx and it had some pegs on it and I didn’t know what to do but stand on them and shit.
What do you think of the Melbourne Scene and the wider Australian riding scene?
It’s not as good as it used to be. Not having regulars like Paul, Ben and Taka around means you can’t always count on being riders around on a Sunday. It’s really hard cause we are all spread out and that’s why I think Down underground is a great idea. It would have been nice if we had more riders, I like to help out other new riders when I can, especially Sean. I can see him getting pretty good! More parties are in order. I think, Imax sessions are like this: Rock up. Ride. Go home. We all need to hit up the pub afterwards; I reckon it would bring us all a bit closer together.
How would you describe your style?
Pegz! I ride lots of street with rails and ledges and try to not be shit at flatland.
Describe your bike?
I got a custom frame because I’m a wanker and really picky about how my bike feels. Riding flat and street didn’t leave me many options so I set it up for riding both. I am also a huge pussy so I like having a solid feeling bike underneath me. Brakeless and smooth rolling.
What inspires you to ride?
Just about everything nowadays. A day where I don’t do something new annoys me, so I try to ride every day. Boredom helps, so does a bad hangover or my room mates pissing me off which unfortunately happens most days.
List your obsessions?
1.Lip balm: must be of good quality.
2.Beer: quality is less important
3.Girls: quality not important.
Where are your favourite places to ride?
Imax when it’s quiet, Camberwell when its quiet (which is never), Clifton Hill skate park in the afternoon and in and around Bendigo.
Do you have any goals in riding you want to accomplish?
Not stop till I’m old, learn how to ride ramps properly. A sponsor would be nice and pulling hitchhikers consistently.
How does riding make you feel?
Relaxed; when I’m riding I’m concentrating on not smashing my face or getting squashed by a tram, I’m not really panicking but it takes my mind off the rest of my life.
What do you think of Flatland as a whole?
Stupid waste of time; I could think of a million better ways to spend my time. It’s not really well recognised so it can’t take you very far unless your in the highest level. It’s pretty repetitive, so not that great if you have a short attention span or are impatient. I still ride it and I still love it but I think it’s wasted time. Nothing better to do though.
Are there any last words you would like to say?
No…not really. Thanks and keep riding.
To check out more photos of Kit & Sean Chua’s Flickr account, click here now!
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Yes well… the known world has probably already seen this over the interwebs but this is so good it’s definitely worth seeing again.
Hands down Denes is killing it… check the OG Bike Co. edit again for good measure.
Download the movie by clicking here.
Photo: Andras Pentek | OG Bike Co.
Denes Katona / Spring 2010 from og pictures on Vimeo.
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Shintaro Misawa’s passport is definitely well-stamped already & there’ll soon be a few more to add to the collection. He’s just let us know that he’s going to be hitting up the McDuffJam happening in Texas, U.S.A at the end May & then onto Malaysia for the National BMX Championships in June.
For more info on the McDuffJam you can also check out BMX Freestyler
And then in June 12, Shintaro will be heading over to the National BMX Championship happening in Malaysia…
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With Spring now in full effect over in Hungary, the guys at OG have been busy getting the new flatland season underway.
Team rider, top bloke & fellow Iron Maiden devotee, Denes Katona recently spent some time filming & shooting pics with the OG crew.
Don’t forget we also have in stock the OG Caramel 3 bars as used by Denes & the OG crew. You can check them out in the shop by clicking here now!
With Andras Pentek behind the lens you know the photos are always gonna turn out gold – check his Flickr account here for further proof.
Stay tuned for the web edit, but enjoy the below pick for the time being….
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