New order is here, Jackpot frames are down to 8x left, that is good...cause they are amazing. Also FuForks in plenty of sweeps and with or without tabs. Get on the links below. Throw some love to Tsutomu who is out for awhile. Diadem and Empire with Mat Olson video. Coplon is crazy. Mannie Welcome video while getting on the boat and off the boat. Nora cup Chad and Viki. Enjoy your weekend and don't be bad. HOLLA. -Chad D
Mat Olson Diadem Empire BMX
MAT OLSON in: "One morning in May we were all just chilling in the shop and for some reason started discussing our thoughts about the past present and future of BMX".
"One of the things said was that we believed some of the fun is being taken out of riding. It should never be a job or a chore. One thing that we have always tried to do, and will always continue to do, is support each generation the best we can. Our customers range in age from 3 to 63, but one thing is The same about all of them: if they aren't kids now, they were kids at one point. Kids without too many responsibilities. Instead, just kids who woke up each day stoked to ride BMX for fun. Not for views, or likes, or sponsor impose social media requirements. So, we decided to celebrate the young guns in our local scene with a video project which would document the fun. We wanted everyone to remember the good old days where you put and work to find new spots, where bangers work required, egos didn't exist, and all it was about meeting up without a real plan on having a blast. Thanks to our empire customers young and old. Take a day off and Chad some spots with your crew, and let your inner kid shine".
^^^ | That's on the inside booklet of the zone it comes in. You can get it online at empire.com under EMPIRE BMX VIDEOS
ZINE*** @matuptobat
Mannie Nogueira - Welcome to Deco Bmx
"Now riding for Deco Bmx! Check out this new edit and checkout Deco Bmx as well!!!
http://decobmx.com/category/featured/"
Tsutomu Kitayama or "STORM" signature JACKPOT frame from DecoBMX. Available in Korea, Japan, and USA...Here are the specs on his frame:
75 degree headtube 71 seat tube
13" chainstay
7” STANDOVER HEIGHT
Sizes: 18.9", 19.5", and 20"TT
14mm dropout slots
11.85 BB height
Removable 990 tabs
Spanish Bottom Bracket
Integrated seatpost clamp
BUILT IN through the middle Chain tensioners
Heat treated head tube, spanish BB shell, and drop outs
COLORS: Matte Army Green, Raw Clear Gold, and Raw Clear Blue
Weight: 1.85 kg or 4lbs. 8oz.
MSRP $339.99
Go give @tsutomukitayama a follow plus give him positive vibe on his 5 month recovery of cut tendon in his ankle. Bmx can kick your ass but he is going to bounce back quickly. Also if you have the chance show his support with his signature frame JACKPOT now available in the USA but only a few left. #decobmx #decojapan #bmx #flatland
@matt_coplon Off the plane Friday from Vegas. Was fiending pretty bad despite jet lag, consistently disturbed sleep, and a headache from casinos filled with pall mall smoke. Thanks to @scgsteve for snapping the pic, terrible run up, sketchy hop, it feels good to be back in #tampa
#decobmx @decobmx #profileracing @profile_racing #etniesbmx @etniesbmx #folklorebrand @f0lklore #bmx #flbmx @flbmx #tbrbmx #choosetampa @choosetampa
It was a game I have always played. Why pretend it's impossible. Call them Forks, call them necessary on your bike?...Inspired with front brakes in mind, these steep 28mm rake FuForks come with or without removable 990 tabs. These bad boys will help your nose wheelies, with our without front brakes. Don't be an embarrassment to front wheel tricks. Do that front wheel boogie.
1pc. machined steer, CR-MO blades, CR-MO dropout full heat treated, extruded steer tube (scroll down to see close up pics), and thicker crown.
Weight: 32.4 oz. (w/990 tabs), 31.4 oz. (without tabs)
Zero Rake version with or without removable 990 tab mounts. Full heat treated and ED elecot coating on the inside to prevent rust. Black only. 165mm Steer tube length.chaddegrootGreat moment for #flatland as seen on @ridebmx Congrats to @vikigomezbmx for winning Flatland Rider Of The Year! And thanks to @chaddegroot for presenting and mooning everyone, too. #bmx#noracup
Ride BMX Nora Cup award for Flatland 2015
Presenting an award at Nora was easy to say “YES” but my nerves were shot just a few moments before. With a prepared speech, notes, and key words I just freestyle’d it and lived in the moment. Taking my shirt off was an easy ice-breaker but then I did not know what to do next. So many people thought I have presented already but this was my first time. I did win 3 of these 2002-2004 so I have been on stage a lot. Then Matt Closson gave me a drink and it really threw me off. I told everyone people were back stage writing all over me like I was drunk and passed out. People expected some homo stuff so the attack on Fudger had to happen. Guess he was a bit scared of the way I wanted to give him a black eye. Viki Gomez killed it all year and in the past years and well deserved win. He touched on me being his idol, progression, for BMX making this award, and its not about winning contests…its progression. He said BMX saved his life.
Thank you Crandall for kicking ass as the host. The rest of the presenters killed it. And to RideBMX the last standing magazine in BMX. Subscribe, support, let’s keep BMX alive. –Chad DeGroot
Duration 3:45
Filmed by: Eve DeGroot
Check out Vital BMX and Karl Poynter 10 Insights into opening a bmx shop.
"Owning and operating a bike shop isn’t easy and running a BMX-specific shop is even harder. I know it all too well. For over a decade, I lived the shop life alongside my brother. While some understand the real work that goes into running a brick-and-mortar retail space, a lot of people seem to think it’s a breeze. There are many aspects of running a BMX shop - not just fixing a few tires and sitting behind a glass case. It can be really rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. So, before you jump into opening one, let’s scratch the surface and touch on ten key things that may help you along the way." -Karl Poynter