I would like to formally welcome Paddy Gross from Trier, Germany to our flow team. I have known Paddy for a very long time now & have always been a fan. I first meet him way back in 2000 at the Worlds in Koln. Since then I have ridden & hung out with him on many occasions & they they have always been a blast. I am proud to have Paddy a part of the Colony family.
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Ryan sent me a quick email on his recent travels… enjoy.
I’m sitting at LAX airport waiting to fly to Greenville, I was just in Japan for the last week because I had to do a Vans demo for the US military with Colin Mackay, Bucky, Coco, Scotty Cranmer and Josh Boarding.
It turned out to be really fun, there was a crazy flu scare so the plane ride was a bit scary but we got there safe. Nate Wessel built a sweet set up with a 10-foot box, which was rad. The demos went really good with every one riding well and the troops seemed to love it but there were lot of calls for the “BACKIE”. There was a Vans filmer so keep and eye out for a pod cast from Vans.
We also got to go around and look at the jets, aircraft carrier and some subs, really crazy to see in person SO big. After 4 days of demos we got 2 days off so we split to Tokyo and did some shopping and sight seeing. I brought some weird gadgets that you will only find in Japan ones is the little cube sound box for ipod, it’s the size of a bottle cap but super loud and I also got a watch that took me about an hour to read the time but looks sick, hahaha.
Tokyo is like another plant every one is like 4 foot tall and speak almost no English at all so it was hard to get a Jack and Coke. They also don’t like tattoos, so I stood out real bad. We would get on the train and I’d see people whispering or just straight up point at me, pretty crazy. So I got a long sleeve t-shirt.
It’s good to be almost home I going to finish up the web edit on the backyard ramps and start building up a new bike.
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Here is Liam’s current ride & a quick break down of what he is running from our range. I’m loving the Bloody Black & Polished colour way.
Liam getting upside down on the website front page of his long-time supporter, Backbone BMX.
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Yo… while searching the web for cool things that grab my attention I came across this short bio on Mick Bayzand on Focalpoint. Check it out here now.
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Click here for a short bio on our newest team member to the Colony flow team, Marc Arnold, otherwise known as Marnold.
Welcome to the team mate & I look forward to the years ahead. You can expect to see Marnold rolling around on a Hell Stallion frame & fork packed with our range of parts in the weeks ahead.
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Check back tomorrow for an announcement on our newest Australian team rider. Who will it be? Stay tuned…
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The past few days Alex Hiam has been filming with the guys from Fuel TV for their show called, New Pollution. It’s a show that introduces audiences to the next generation of action sports heroes. All of which are no older than 16 years of age. Alex ripped it up at various parks around Brisbane & even did his first street handrail. Not bad for a 13 year old! We will have links to the episode online in the next few weeks, so stay tuned.
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I got a text late last night from Tim saying he had just won vert at the Asian X Games in China. So stoked for him. Sounds like he rode amazing with a 900 to start off with, then a mixture of no handed 5’s, normal 5’s, whips & flairs. He even beat some big names in the process. Congrats Tim !!
The only pic I could find… thanks ESPN.
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Guettler sent in a quick email on what he has been up to of late & a few pics…
I’ve been on the road for about 3 weeks now havin a blast went to Germany and Amsterdam. Just got done with the ASA box jump comp now I’m in Cali tonight and fly to Japan tomorrow. The box jump comp was a super fun comp I can’t believe I won it, I’m so happy. Everyone was having the best time.
Tomorrow I’m going to Japan I’ve always wanted to ride in Japan, seems like a wild place so I cant wait. I’ll keep you updated.
Having Fun,
Ryan.
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The finals for the Down Underground Flatland Comp series is set for July 4th in Brisbane. Click here for more info & updates. Love that flyer… so good.
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Josh Mette sent me this photo of a kangaroo he spotted that was sporting some of the Vans/Colony Whip 2 shoes. Nice one!
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Damn… wanna buy a crazy one off colourful custom Hell Stallion complete bike? Then click here for all the scoop from the guys at Strictly BMX.
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The new Dig Magazine is out now & has the story from our roadtrip in Australia earlier this year. Click here to check out what else is in this issue.
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We just got our first samples of our new tees due out in a few weeks. Here is the ‘Living The Dream’ print. Totally stoked on how they came out. Due in stores in about 2-3 weeks in Australia only for now.
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Haimona Ngata has been a part of Colony for almost as long as Colony has been around but today he leaves our family. Everything is still totally cool & I must thank Ho for all his support these past years & wish him the very best in what ever may be ahead for him.
I am looking forward to the next time we can polish off a bottle of Black Sambucca & talk shit about mowing the lawn in Boks, haha. Only Haimona will understand that one. Thanks for everything mate !! You rule.
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Just an old video from last year when a bunch of the team travelled to Canberra for a week of riding. This video is the result of that week, good times. Enjoy.
Colony BMX in Canberra from Colony BMX on Vimeo.
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Richo got 6 stitches to his chin today after a feeble on a round rail went a little bit wrong. All good though as he will be riding again in a few days. On another note, Alex Hiam did his first street rail today, so stoked.
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Today Richo, Alex, Cooper Brownlee & myself went to the Dirty Drains Jam in Brisbane. It was a really good turn out & a good vibe as well. I got way too much sun but still had fun none the less. Here is a pic of Richo in the long jump comp that went down. It was a great day & a everyone had a good time. It was good to see everyone having a good time in one place.
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Our Canvas Range of Pivotal seats are in stores now. Featured below is our Bones model. Click here for the full designs on offer.
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Our Fantastic Plastic pedals are featured on the Ride BMX site on their pedals buyers guide. Click here to check out details on a competition we have going on as well with Ride BMX.
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Next month we will have these new Tee Shirt designs dropping into stock. (Australia only for now) The artwork was done by Cooper Brownlee of Focalpoint BMX who is our new art director. The top design is called ‘Freehand’ & the bottom design is called ‘Living The Dream’. Check the silhoette of Richo in Living The Dream. Hope you like them!
Be on the look out for more new artwork from the creative mind of Cooper in the months ahead.
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Nick Richardson recently got some new ink. A chest piece is now his latest addition to his tattoo portfolio. Here is a pic taken from his myspace.
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Our Endeavor complete bikes for 2009 are out now in Australia & the Ukraine. Available in 4 different colours, Charcoal Black, Acid Green, Vibrant Orange & Polished Grey. Check them at a Colony dealer near you now. Click here for the full low down.
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A video from our flow rider in Latvia with some cool stuff in an indoor park. Oscars is hooked up through our distributor in Latvia, Par BMX.
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I have known Shane Badman ever since we started out as penpals (yes, before email existed) & we would write letters back & forth exchanging flatland trick tips & riding photos for years there. I am very stoked to have Shane as an integral part of the Colony flatland program & even more stoked to be able to offer Shane his first signature frame, the Cube.
Shane is known to be rather tough on frames, or any part for that matter, so we set out to make him a bullet proof flatland frame that would hold up to his brand of riding. I think we achieved it with this frame. For the full details click here now.
While you’re at it, you might as well check out the new Australian Flatland blog by clicking here as well.
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Ryan scored a 2nd & a 3rd place at the Extreme Playgrounds Dirt Comp in Germany on Sunday. He took out 2nd place in the best 360 comp & got 3rd in the head to head main event. Well done mate !!
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