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Dealer spotlight: Crossley Cycles
Crossley Cycles are one of Australia’s OG BMX shops & still going strong after all these years. Over 30 years to be precise. They recently joined the 21st century & have a full blown website & online store now. The store is ever expanding with more & more products added but you can now order directly from it & pay online as well. A really cool feature they have is a pay & collect in store option. Check them out now by clicking here.
Alex Hiam also rides for Crossley’s so you know they are down with BMX & supporting riders out there. Speaking of Alex, he recently just had surgery on his leg & is on the slow road to recovery. He should be back riding in a few months all going to plan.
A slightly sedated Alex after surgery.
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Peta wins in Toronto
Peta Shepherd just sent in a quick email to say she won the girls park event in Toronto. Congrats Peta !! Now she is off to go snowboarding for a few days.
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Vans / Colony shoes on ESPN
Over on the ESPN website they have a little write up on our shoe collaboration series out now in the USA & out here in Australia in April. Check it out here now.
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Chris Courtenay putting in work…
Chris Courtenay & Troy Charlesworth have been putting some work in the last few days for an up coming edit they are both working on. I met up with them yesterday for a roll down the Gold Coast & snapped a couple shots along the way. Look out the edit in the next couple of weeks, from what I have seen so far it should be banging.
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Peta Shepherd in Canada
Peta Shepherd is over in Canada for the Toronto BMX Jam & is having a ball. She also got to meet up with Broc Raiford whilst he was at JoyRide150 as well. She sent in this quick little update, read on below…
Just a little update on my Canada trip. I’m having the best time, everyone’s really awesome over there. I’ve been riding joyride150 a lot, probably the best park I’ve ever ridden, and it’s bikes only, No scooters ever!! I had prelims yesterday for Toronto Jam and managed to qualify first. Today I got asked to enter the girls freestyle mountain bike comp, so I did. I’ve never even ridden one before, but somehow got first haha. Won $175. Pretty stoked with that. Tomorrow I have finals for BMX and maybe another MTB bike comp. – Peta.
Peta cashed up after winning the MTB comp & 2nd place getter, Trish.
It’s snowing over there right now.
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Welcome edit – Brandon Van Dulken
Brandon Van Dulken joined our team a few months ago now & has been killing it up in Canada for us. He got together with Ben Jenacek to film this welcome edit over 2 days at the Joyride 150 park. Thanks also go out to Kill Em All Distribution for helping out Brandon & repping Colony for us in Canada. Colony is now available in more dealers across Canada than ever before. Check them all out here now.
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South Eastern League 2012
We have once again for the 3rd year in a row now, got behind the South Eastern League series of comps held down in Melbourne. With a multitude of stops, there is sure to be an event near you. Heck, why not make it to them all? The action starts at Prahran Skatepark on March 17th. You might be lucky enough to spot Mick Bayzand there since it’s his local park.
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Cooper Brownlee – Zoo York video
Cooper Brownlee has a shared edit with his good mate, Daniel Johnson for their clothing hook up, Zoo York. Some solid street stuff in there & it’s well filmed/edited. Check it out.
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Liam Zingbergs – jibs clips?
Liam Zingbergs has some not so jibbing clips in this edit with his mates down in Adelaide. Spotted over on the Little Black Bike site. Yeah! The first clip is pure gold. Edited by Tim Towie.
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Wooden Waves of Surfest
Newcastle BMX presents the High Roller Energy – Wooden Waves of Surfest to be held on March the 17th-18th down in Newcastle, NSW. We have also supported the event & there will be giveaways from us on the days. Be on the look out for our local Drift Bikes / Colony BMX rider – Matt Walker to be there on the weekend as well.
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Valvo video interview
Valvo has a video interview from his trip in Australia late last year. Check it out, some really good riding from Valvo on a small sample of the many parks we have on offer. Just get your translation on if you wanna know what he is saying. Filmed & edited by Chris Lembo.
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Simon O’Brien on it.
From what I hear, Simon killed it at Down Underground coming first and winning best trick/combo… For some more coverage from the event, check out the Nerve People web site.
Guettler Go Pro footage
Ryan has moved over to California now & is living right by the Sheep Hills trails. He has been digging there of late so he took some Go Pro footage running the lips in. Looks like fun.
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Vans x Colony shoes feedback…
We have arranged for selected BMX shops, websites, magazines & industry people to receive samples of our new Vans x Colony shoes for them to check out. Today we had a cool email from Little Black Bike employee, Jack Karger today…
“Hey Clint, Thanks heaps for the shoes! They feel sweet! Much love, Jack.”
That’s Jack riding in them & we’re glad you like the shoes mate !!
These Vans x Colony shoes will be out in stores early April for Australia & selected other countries sooner, so check with your favourite dealer soon.
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Pete Radivo checks in…
Pete Radivo rules. He has been one of my all time favourite Australian riders for as long as I can remember. After all these years he still kills it with the most dialled tech & burly style. He can throw down at anytime, sober or not. Pete loves BMX & loves a good time with mates with a drink or twenty-two.
Pete sent in a quick update. Read on below to see what Pete got up too last weekend…
Myself and Little scotty went on a spur of the moment Canberra trip on Saturday arvo, got there Sunday lunchtime, haha. Went to Belco’s new park but was well packed out. Hit up Woden park for a 15 min sesh before the the rain hit. So we hit the pub instead. Sunday I hooked up with Cam White for a roll at Gungahlin skatepark. Fun sesh there. Got a couple of pics then drove home… Good weekend I say 🙂 – Pete.
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Strictly BMX worldwide exclusive
Due for release today is the 3rd instalment of Strictly BMX team rider Mick Bayzand’s signature Colony Teddy V2 frames which we’ve produced in conjunction with Melbourne graff legend Kid Paris.
Paris is one of Melbourne’s graffiti pioneers starting out in 1984 who experienced the foundation period of Australia’s graffiti scene. By 1987 Paris forged partnership with DJ Peril (since 83) to form the crew “Claim To Fame” (C2F).
Peril and Paris were two early b-boys and much like their flamboyant fashion, they’re best known for their largest production wall on Swan Street Auctions legal in Burnley Australia (1988), due to its immeasurable scale, detail and immense personality, Paris aged 16, Peril 17 pulled off a mega burner which placed C2F crew on the map as one of the best productions to date. The two at their peak were some of the most influential style masters the city has ever seen.
Mick Bayzand, as we all know, is one of Australia’s baddest street riders to ever come out of the country & has been killing it for as long as I can remember. His Teddy Frame is also our best selling frame to date & for good reason.
Click here now to orders yours from Strictly BMX now.
Strictly BMX have dropped an edit (below) and flickbook in which Mick and Paris give you some insight into the way we approached the project. These frames are limited to 10 worldwide.
So get at Strictly BMX real fast on these babies as they wont last long.
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Vans x Colony shoe giveaway…
Over on Fat BMX they have a giveaway where you have the chance to win yourself a pair of our upcoming collaboration shoes with Vans. Check here now to read the full scoop. Ryan Guettler even has words over there talking about these shoes. So get to it !!
These shoes come out in the next few weeks worldwide… so check with your favourite Vans stockist now for full details.
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UK Dealer highlight – Clive Mitchell Cycles
Clive Mitchell Cycles in Cornwall, recently received fresh shipments of our 2012 Endeavour & Descendant complete bikes. If you’re in the area go check them out now. The guys there will get you rolling on a Colony in no time. They carry a good range of BMX products & are stoked to be carrying Colony now. Thanks for the support guys.
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An oldie but a goodie…
The Selftitled DVD was released in 2006 & features O.G. Colony team riders, Ryan Guettler, Nick Richardson, Kenny Raggett, Haimona Ngata, Pete Radivo & myself along with a large crew of riders.
It took us 3 years to film for this & it took me 9 months of editing. Crazy thing is after 9 months of editing, my hard drive crashed & we nearly lost the whole damn thing. After an epic 12 hour straight drive from Brisbane to Sydney, had Matt Holmes save the day with his Mac savvy knowledge. Thanks Matt !!
This one for me, is full some amazing memories & a chapter in my life that I will never forget. Good times for sure.
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Bruno Faucon bike check
Our main man in France, Bruno Faucon is always keeping busy with riding. Check out his fresh new ride below. His Colony parts list is as follows…
– Frame : Colony The Living 21.25″
– Bars : Colony Twenty Four Seven
– Stem : Colony Official
– Grips : Colony Much Room
– Crankset : Colony Colonial V2
– Wheels : Colony Contour (LHD)
– Tires : Colony Agenda
– Seat : Colony Shield Seat Post Combo Fat
– Pegs : Colony Oneway
A big thanks to the guys at Unleaded holding it down for us in France. Hit them up for all your Colony needs if you live in France. They will get you sorted.
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Product highlight – 2012 complete bikes
Need a new bike? Well we have something for you no matter what your taste, riding style or size. Check out one of our 2012 complete bikes at your nearest dealer now. Click here in the meantime for the full run down on specs on each model.
Endeavour 21″ in 2 Tone Matte Black / Clear Raw
Endeavour 21″ in Matte Black with Purple
Endeavour 21″ in Matte Titanium with Polished
Inception 19.8″ in Rising Blue
Inception 19.8″ in 2 Tone Matte Black / Clear Raw
Descendant 20.85″ in 2 Tone Matte Titanium / Matte Black
Descendant 20.85″ in Bright Purple
The Living 20.8″ in Matte Black with Red
The Living 20.8″ in Bright Purple
Teddy Pro 20.85″ in Matte Titanium
Miner Pro 21″ in Matte Black with Red
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Chris Courtenay checks in…
Chris Courtenay sent in a quick update on what he has been up too of late. Read on below…
Hey guys, lil check in.. Fair bits been going on since 2012’s kicked off. Went skydiving the other day which was ridiculously amazing and suggest everyone should do it, best 21st present ever! But apart from that, been working at RideOnBMX a fair bit and riding heaps. Working on a new video project at the moment which I’m real excited to start getting more and more into. Then at the end of March off to Simpel Sessions 12 which is gonna be an amazing event. I’ve always wanted to go to and now finally have the opportunity to go!! Also been getting into the whole instagram thing heaps so anyone out there who has it follow me at @chriscourtenay. PEACEEEEEE!
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Ave BMX in Poland
Ave BMX are our new distributor for Poland & the guy’s there are really behind BMX & it’s lifestyle 100%. Since taking over distro for us there, they have also picked up on the team Michal Mycek who has been our longtime team rider. Michal has now joined their team & will soon be going on his first team trip with them. We are stoked in Ave BMX’s support for Michal & Colony. They will soon be receiving their first Colony shipment, so hit the guys up for anything you are chasing from us real soon.
This video below is from the team’s last trip in Cyprus & it looked like a tonne of fun. Really well put together & a treat to watch. Get yourself a coffee, sit back & enjoy.
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Alex Hiam scraps edit…
Even while Alex is off the bike with injury he is putting out edits. Put together by his mate, Julian Ball using clips that Alex calls scraps, it has some solid hammers in there. I only wish my scraps footage was half as good as this. Enjoy.
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