Tim Wood is doing a demo out at Beaudesert on the 14th of January if you’re in the area. He will also have a couple friends with him as well, namely Kyle Baldock & Clint Bensley. So get yourself along there to check out some good riding, meet the guys & for some giveaways from us here at Colony as well.
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Broc Raiford sent in a quick update of what he has going on so far for 2012.
He has the filmer from Odyssey out his way for a few days to get some footage for a web video, should be good to see what they come up with. He also re-vamped his bike a bit with some fresh new parts & is liking Cooper’s new Twenty Four Seven Bars. Broc has also booked his flights to go to the Toronto BMX Jam in March, should be good times ahead no doubt.
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Michal Mycek from Poland threw together this mix of his riding from 2011. He is out right now with a shoulder injury but will be back on the bike soon.
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Cooper Brownlee has been in Sydney on a solo trip searching around for new spots for future team trips down there. He also stopped into Canberra on the way up & will do so on the way back again as well.
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I had a good chilled ride with some long time mates at Fairfield park yesterday. What a good way to end out the year & what a mammoth year 2011 has been as well. Seems to have gone so fast with so much stuff happening along the way.
Thanks to everyone that has supported us over the past year, we do appreciate it. Looking forward to a great 2012 ahead & more good times on our bikes that we all love. Happy new year everyone !!
Photo by Jesse Griffin-Breen
iPhone sequence by Michael Canfield.
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Paddy Gross rounds out 2011 with a final edit from himself. Filmed at various German parks both indoor & outdoor. Paddy has now made the move top the USA & will be living there from now on. Expect to see regular updates on his adventures here.
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Tom Stretton is up now for his 2nd Ten Clips video now. Filmed at Albany Creek park on the northside of Brisbane, he threw down some solid stuff like only Tom can do. Check it out.
Filmed & edited by Cooper Brownlee with Stu Munro on the long lens tip.
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Our chief CAD designer, Mark Mathews-Frederick has been over in Germany for most of this year experiencing what europe has to offer. He is in Munich at the moment & experiencing a white Christmas. His Sect from a few years ago now is loving the snow he says… good to see our bikes can handle all kinds of weather.
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If you’re into flatland make sure you check out Shane’s online flatland specific store. The only place to get flatland gear in Australia. Newcircle is the name & flatland is the game.. check it.
Shane Badman sent in a quick update of his travels of late.
Left Brisbane about a week ago or so and with my bike in my car I drove down the east coast of Australia taking in a bunch of places along the way. It was good to check out Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour again but with all the rain we’ve been having here the past few weeks unfortunately I couldn’t get out for any decent sessions. So driving on, I went through Sydney, past Canberra and on through the Snowy Mountains to a little country town called Traralgon in eastern Victoria where my girlfriend’s family live. Plan is to have Christmas here, then spend a little time in Melbourne with the local riders before heading on to Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road and then back to Brisbane.
Since I’ve been away I’ve been getting in as much riding as possible and even did a demo yesterday at Toongabbie Primary School, which is an awesome little country town out in country Victoria. Thanks for having me guys and it was awesome to see the kids stoked on BMX and Flatland! More updates soon… Shane.
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Don’t forget the Summer Jam coming up next month. Pretty much the entire team will in town for this one, should be a fun time for all.
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Afray Denim Co. has now re-launched their site & the brand in general. Both Zac & Tom both ride for Afray & have some amazing clips in their mix tape edit which can be found over on the Afray site. Check it out by clicking here now.
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Dane Searls is a legend of Australian BMX & this video really shows his spirit & determination. It’s sad we will never know what he could have done on these jumps in the years ahead. Rest in peace mate.
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Glennie our warehouse manager, uploaded this a while back now but it’s a collection of footage from back in 1996 / 1997 from the comps held at Fairfield in Sydney. Look out for clips from myself, Simon O’Brien & Glennie himself.
These comps were some of my best memories of BMX for me no doubt. Bloody good times for sure.
Here is another from back in 2000 from a comp down at The Shed in Melbourne as well. Commentating is Marc Urlich from Strictly BMX fame.
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Cooper has some good clips in this edit made by Daniel Johnson which they filmed a couple of nights ago.
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Michal Mycek from Poland sent us a bike check & a little video. Check it out below. He has injured his shoulder & will be off the bike for a little while now though, we wish you fastest recovery mate.
His Colony parts list is as follows…
Frame : Colony Teddy 20.85″
Fork: Colony Guardian
Crank : Colony Colonial V2
Stem : Colony Variant
Headset: Colony
Seat post: Colony
Sprocket : Colony Official 25T
Front Rim: Colony Contour
Rear Wheel : Colony Contour Cassette Male Axle
Rear tyre : Colony Agenda 2.15 Folding
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We have a couple new frames on offer for 2012 & a couple V2’s of existing models as well. Below is brief outline of our range.
From Zac Miner we have the Miner frame which is available in 20.75″ & 21″ TT coupled with a short a responsive rear end of 13.25″.
Ryan Guettler’s new frame, The Living is available in 20.8″, 21″ & 21.25″ TT & is all round frame for all types of riding styles.
The Sweet Tooth V2 is a revised version of Alex Hiam’s signature frame & comes in either 19.8″ & 20.25″ TT. It’s designed for smaller riders who want a responsive frame for progressive riding.
Lastly but certainly not least is Mick Bayzand’s new Teddy V2 frame. It’s a taller frame built to handle anything Mick (or you) can throw at it. Ready to bomb any rail in sight right out of the box.
Check them all out at a Colony dealer near you now or buy direct from our online store.
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In Australia we received our second shipment of 2012 complete bikes last week & they came in & then went straight back out. Check with your favourite Colony dealer now for our great value 2012 bikes now.
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Focalpoint just dropped their 3rd instalment of The Package. Look out for clips from Mick Bayzand, Marnold, Brock Olive & Cooper himself. Some really solid stuff in there.
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Simon O’Brien is back home from Japan now & sent in a quick update…
Just days back in Oz, I headed to Sydney for the annual bboy event, Shadow Wars! It was amazing, free event in conjunction with ‘Outpost’ exhibition of street art on Cockatoo Island. I did a demo and the breaking was amazing as usual! – Simon.
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Simon’s section from the DVD, From The Sky Up is now online for all to enjoy.
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After almost a year now with limited stock available, we finally have our Impact Safety Gear back in stock. Check with your favourite Colony dealer this week for stocks. This includes our Slim Knee Pads, Shin Pads & Ankle Bone Protectors.
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Re-post… just cause I love it.
About a month ago we spent the evening in Canberra where Zac Miner lives riding Woden park. Zac rode really well and mixed it up and hit a bunch of wild lines throughout the park, I don’t think footage does it justice to how fast he was hitting some of these lines but it was amazing.
Filmed by Daniel Johnson and Cooper Brownlee.
Edited by Cooper Brownlee.
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On only the second day of our Adelaide trip, Alex Hiam took a fall on the city trails, which resulted in him not being able to ride the rest of the trip. We all thought (including Alex) that it was just a sore finger & nothing too serious. Well he went to the doctors today & it turns out he has a broken hand. He will now be in a cast for the next 3 weeks, wishing you a fastest recovery mate.
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Whilst we were in Adelaide we got this fun little one clip at the West Beach Park. Take note of Cooper riding Alex’s bike. Filmed by Alex Hiam.
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Our next batch of new colour way 2012 complete bikes will arrive into Australia tomorrow & will be in stores around the country next week. Some are in very limited supplies like Ryan Guettler’s The Living bike… act fast or you will miss out. Contact your favourite Colony dealer now to secure yours. Other countries will receive theirs in the weeks ahead, so sit tight for now.
Endeavour in Matte Titanium with Polished.
Endeavour in Matte Black with Red.
Descendant in Matte Black with Purple.
Descendant in Silver with Black.
The Living in Matte Titanium with Black.
The Living in Bright Purple with Black.
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Broc Raiford has been on a mission of late after a few injuries earlier in the year. I really like his riding & this edit is no exception. Filmed all in 3 days in & around So Cal on the streets of Long Beach & Los Angeles. Video by Fat Tony.
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