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2010 frame sneak peak
Over on the Backbone BMX site there are some sneak shots of our 2010 frames from when I dropped in to say hi on my way back from Melbourne. Check them out by clicking here now.
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Shane Badman checks in…
Shane sent in an email on what’s been going on with him. Read on below…
After spending nearly a year in Sweden it was time to get moving. It’s been well over 3 years now since i’ve been living in Europe & i’m starting to lose track of the countries that i’ve visited & lived in. Never forget the riders that i’ve met, nor the riding sessions that i’ve had though… funny how some things stick in your mind?!
I’m in Hungary at the moment just chilling & riding as much as I can. Living in Sweden was great, but winters that last 6 months & very few riders make it tough for any nomadic BMXer. Hungary is awesome for riding. The weather rocks 9 months of the year & all the riders are super motivated – probably a reason I’ve been here every year since 2005. I’ve been staying with one of my good mates, Andras Pentek, who co-owns OG Bike Company. In between him running the business & their shop, we’ve been hitting up spots all over the country including the OG Summer Camp & Contest in Szombathely & visiting riders in a bunch of different cities.
I’ve got another week of riding here & then off to the sunny UK for more riding… stay tuned!
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Product update – Fitted Caps
Available in the next 4 weeks is our first range of fitted caps. Shown here is the Liam Fahy-Hampton signature ‘LFH’ version & we will release pics of the ‘Logo’ version soon.
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Product update – Super Slim Seats
New for 2010 is our Super Slim Pivotal Seats which will be available in two versions, with padding or without padding. Check the pics below for samples of what we will have on offer. All of our 2010 parts ranges will be available from mid September onwards depending where you live on the planet.
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Connections BMX
Zac & I dropped by Connections BMX in Bendigo on our way back from Melbourne. It’s a really cool little store with pretty much anything a BMXer could ever want. We also had a roll with the store owner Ash at the local park. It’s a really fun set up & the locals were super cool as well. Good times. Ash even fired out some flip fakies !! You don’t see too many bike shop owners doing them on a regular basis.
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Mick Bayzand checks in…
Mick sent over some pics of him shredding on his new 2010 Teddy frame & it looks like he is liking it for sure. I always love the stuff Mick does, always keeps me on the edge of my seat. You rule mate !!
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Product update – LFH Seats
Liam Fahy-Hampton is being graced with his own signature seat for 2010 & it’s called the ‘LFH’ It will come in two colours – Black & Brown as shown. It uses our new Pivotal base as do all our 2010 seats. Available September/October depending where you are on the planet.
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Random pics…
A couple random pics from Ausbike here in Melbourne…
Alex testing his new prototype.
Marnold’s new set up.
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Alex Hiam bike check
Alex has a bike check over on the Focalpoint BMX site. You can check it out by clicking here now.
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Ausbike pics
As promised here are a bunch of pics of our full 2010 ranges from our stand at Ausbike. Available in September/October around the world. Hope you like them !!
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Ausbike 2009
We’re in Melbourne right now for the Ausbike trade show which starts today. Sorry, but it’s open to bike shops only, not the general public. We will have the worldwide debut our full 2010 range at the show. Don’t worry, for those that can’t make it we will post plenty of pics tomorrow. Check back then.
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In Melbourne now…
Arrived in Melbourne yesterday & dropped in to see the guys at Strictly BMX. They definately have a well set out shop which is really impressive. They are on top of their game for sure. Plus, Kyle who works there, recently got a new tatt which features Ryan’s Official sprocket. Pretty damn cool.
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On the road again…
I am on my way down to Melbourne right now & stopped off in Tamworth yesterday to see Bratt & Annette at Xtreme Cycles. Their shop has only been around since April this year & already it’s looking very impressive. Located right across the road from the town’s skate park it’s the perfect place to get your BMX bikes & parts fix. They already stock Colony & will be carrying our entire 2010 ranges from September. If your in the area make sure you go see them.
After there I headed to check out Dubbo’s park with two locals from Tamworth, Josh & Mark. It was a crazy drive through some almost rally like highway but a good drive for sure. We arrived about 4 hours later & had a fun ride at the park. This place is pretty good. I am sure once you got used to it it would be really fun. The locals were killing it with all the lines.
After more driving from Dubbo, I made it Shepparton late last night for some much needed sleep. But not before running into a few random BMXers in Parkes while getting some food. It’s good to see BMX is alive & very well, in all corners of the country.
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A little news…
On Tuesday the 11th of August, my lovely girlfriend Niki & I tied the knot & are now married !! It was a very exclusive event with just immediate family present. A wonderful day was had by all & exactly what we wanted.
We will have a large party later on this year to celebrate. Words can’t describe our good it feels to be able to call Niki my wife.
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Mick Bayzand’s new Teddy frame
Mick sent over some pics of his new Teddy frame built up & it looks the goods for sure. True Bayzand style of Black & Gold, gotta love it. Check it out below. Mick’s Colony parts list reads as follows…
Frame: Teddy 20.85
Fork: Official
Stem: Official
Headset: Colony
Bars: Teddy
Cranks; Colonial
BB Kit: Colony
Pedals: Fantastic Plastic
Pegs: Oneway Alloy
Seat post: Pivotal
Seat: Pivotal Mid
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Above All BMX
I dropped into Above All BMX in Miranda in Sydney on Sunday, to have a cup of tea with Julian & to check out his shop. Julian has one of the cleanest looking BMX shops around. If you’re ever in the area you gotta drop in & check it out.
Above All BMX will soon have our entire 2010 range in stock when it arrives in the first week of September.
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Pool mission
Click here now to check out a little write up on a pool mission we had a few weeks ago over on the Carhartt site. Good times.
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Bruno Faucon checks in
Bruno wrote in to say he just got back from a roadtrip in France with some friends & shared this video of the trip. Look out for Bruno on the white bike shredding it.
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Kenny Raggett bike check
Kenny recently put together a new bike & here it is up close & personal. His Colony parts list is as follows…
Frame: Sect 20.5
Fork: Official
Stem: Official
Headset: Colony
Bars: Teddy
Brake Lever: Transformer
Cranks: Colonial
BB Kit: Colony
Sprocket: Official
Pedals: Fantastic Plastic
Hubs: Clone
Pegs: Oneway Alloy
Seat: Mid Pivotal
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Alex Hiam wins Core Series
Just as of an hour ago Alex Hiam secured himself his first overall Core Series championship win. After the last few years of getting runner up he got it together today to win with some amazing riding. It’s crazy to think what he will be doing in the years to come & I can’t wait to see it all take shape.
Congrats again Alex, you deserve it mate !!
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Tom Stretton on Colony
After leaving his previous sponsor recently, I could not give up the opportunity to have Tom on Colony. I have always been a fan of his riding, so tech & original. Tom is a totally cool person as well & as such will fit on the team perfectly. He will also start work soon on a web edit, so keep an eye out for that.
Welcome aboard mate !!
Thanks to Steve Morrisey at Ride On for the pic.
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Spinal Disorder
The latest Spinal Disorder is coming to the Gold Coast on August 30th in conjunction with the Gold Coast show. Should be pretty huge. We will have plenty of our team riders there to shred the mini. There will also be a bunch of Colony goodies up for grabs as prizes. Should be fun. Click here for the full details.
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Weekend trip away
On the weekend Alex Hiam, Mark Mathews-Frederick & myself travelled up north to Maryborough on a little roadtrip.
First we dropped into Gympie to stretch our legs & rode the park they have there. Not much to ride but was still a fun time. After there we headed to Woodgate as I heard about a concrete mini ramp there. This thing is amazing. So smooth & really good transitions. There were even a bunch of kangaroos hanging out in the field by the ramp. So Aussie.
That night we stayed in Maryborough with all the crew from Brisbane & the Gold Coast that were up for the trails jam the next day. It was a fun night of talking smack & having a few drinks.
The next day was all about the trails. These things are so much fun & a huge shout must go to the locals up there for their amazing efforts on these over the years. I didn’t get any pics of the trails but I am sure some will pop up somewhere soon.
On the way home we dropped in for a quick swim at a local river & I mean a really quick swim. The water was damn freezing !! After our swim we dropped into Nambour to ride the park there. Good times. Nambour is actually has the very first ramp I ever rode way back in 1988.
Getting away from the usual is always a good time & if you’re bored of your local, go get some mates, get in the car & go on a little road trip. You wont regret it.
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Ride On video
The guys at Ride On BMX just dropped a video from their team trip they did earlier this year. It’s long but full of good shit for sure. All I gotta say is that Tom Stretton flat out rules. Check it out.
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Product highlight – Transformer Levers
For those that still run brakes out there, you may like to check out our Transformer Levers at a shop near you or by clicking here now for the full details.
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