As the long weekend kicks in for most of us in Australia, here are a few of my personal favourite web videos that we’ve dropped lately which hopefully helpes you get motivated to go out and ride, enjoy time with friends and maybe film a clip or two…

Almost a year to the day we spent 5 days filming at Woodward West and although I basically didn’t get to ride at all it was a really amazing week filming with the guys on the trip and hanging out with the guys I don’t get to see that often like Ryan, Paddy, Jourdan and Brandon it really added to an already awesome vibe we had going on.

As soon as Jack made the move to ride for Colony we went in on the filming missions travelling to Adelaide twice, all around melbourne and a trip or two to Canberra and 6 months later this came out. The kid crashes more then anyone I know but makes sure he gets it’s done in the end.

Alex Hiam went in hard on this from a few trips to Melbourne along with filming in his home town of Brisbane. The progression throughout the filming process was amazing and I enjoyed every minute of being out filming with Alex

Alex Hiam is over in the states for 3 months hanging & riding with Ryan Guettler. Expect to see Alex & Ryan all over different spots in the states over the months ahead. First up is a visit to Woodward West as part of the Shootout Video Contest again this year. They will be there for the guys over at Vans. Speaking of Vans, Alex & Ryan just went shopping courtesy of Jerry Badders, yew !! More updates here from the guys so keep your eyes peeled.

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The guys at Alli Sports just did a video bike check with Ryan where he runs you through everything he has on his current setup along with some smooth bowl riding.

Note: Our Transformer Levers are not being discontinued contrary to Ryan’s comments in his bike check… whoops 🙂

All the way from Japan, Shuhei has some real good nose manual skills and puts them to use in this video filmed and edited by Takahiro Yamashita. Stoked to see Colony being repped over there so well by Shuhei.

Wanna ask our USA Pro rider Jourdan Barba a question? Well head on over to the Vital BMX site for your chance now to ask away.

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Chris sent through some photos of his dialed setup including the new prototype hubs.

Frame : Colony 2013 Teddy 20.85
Stem : Colony Official
Forks : Colony Dagger
Bars : Colony Talon
Cranks : Colony Colonial V2
Sprocket : Colony CC 25T
Pedals : Colony Fantastic Plastic
Seat : Colony Alex Hiam signature combo
Rims : Colony Contour rear, Colony prototype front
Hubs : Colony Wasp Prototype (out September, 2013 in Australia & Canada. Rest of the world November, 2013)
Grips: Colony Muchroom
Brakes & Levers: Colony Transformer
Bar Ends: Colony Konka

I totally forgot about this photo of Jourdan that was shot when we spent some time in LA last year. Jourdan is coming to Australia in a few weeks which I am really excited about!

We got behind the ACT Jam that the good guys at Backbone BMX put on earlier this year. They just dropped the video & it really shows what a good time the jam was. Check it out & mark down March next year in your calendar for the next one. Look out for a clip or two from Zac Miner as well.

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In Vancouver, Canada – 3 Ride BMX are strong supporters of us here at Colony & for that we thank them. They carry our full range of 2013 complete bikes & parts so you know they know what’s up in BMX. Check them out in store or online. Below are just a few of our bikes they have in stock now & check out the poster of our boy, Brandon Van Dulken behind the bikes. Big shout out to Kill Em All Distribution for looking after 3 Ride & all our dealers in Canada. Buy locally peeps !!

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Get down to Yarra Junction in Melbourne this Saturday for the final of the SEL comp series!

Shane Badman shot through an update…

Busy time for me lately as I’ve been trying to ride as much as possible as I’ll be heading to Europe for the summer over there and living in Budapest, Hungary. I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years so I’m stoked to be able to go there and just spend all day, everyday riding! Got a bunch of trips planned across Europe and keen to hit up a few events as well. After having all that time off over the past couple years with my injury I am STOKED to be back on it and motivated to ride. Fun times ahead!

I also had a chance to hang out with Simon O’Brien the other day when he had a weekend away from his hardcore Navy training that he’s doing at the moment. Was good to spend time hanging out and riding. Also got a mini-interview done with him which is up on the BMX Flatland Australia site that you can check out here. We’ve got a few more things planned in the coming weeks if he gets the chance to get another weekend away so stay tuned….

Talk soon peoples and don’t forget to hit me up on Instagram @shanebadman

As we did with Alex’s video recently, here is a collection of 2nd angles, un-used footage and other randomness from the filming of Zac‘s most recent Colony video…

Brandon Van Dulken has been repping Colony for us in Canada for a while now. Ever since we first met him in person about a year ago now in the USA, it was apparent that good things would come his way. He is a total ripper & can do anything he wants on a bike. To top it all off, he is a real down to earth guy, which to us means the most. He fits in with the whole team really well & we are very proud to be able to offer him the bump to the pro ranks. Congrats mate !!

Check out Brandon’s recent ten clips he dropped for proof of his diverse riding.

Brandon also has a very limited number of his own signature colour way 2013 Teddy frames available in Grey. Pick one up before they’re all gone.

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The good crew over at Backbone BMX in Canberra have built up a very special Miner custom complete bike. Backbone know what’s up & are all BMXer’s themselves who ride daily. So you know this beast is legit.

Starting with one of the very limited edition Miner frame, fork, stem & headset kits in Black Confetti, they have built a very special bike that you can make yours now. Check it out in full detail by clicking here now !!

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Simon has an interview over on the Flatland Australia website where he talks about his transition into The Australian Navy and how important BMX still is to him.

Alex recently set-up a fresh bike for his travels overseas. Thanks to Crossley Cycles for always looking after Alex & making sure his bikes are running perfect.

Frame : Colony 2013 20.3 Sweet Tooth
Stem : Colony Variant
Forks : Colony Dagger
Bars : Colony Talon
Cranks : Colony Colonial V2
Sprocket : Colony Official 25T
Pedals : Colony Fantastic Plastic
Seat : Colony Alex Hiam signature combo
Rims : Colony Contour
Hubs : Colony Clone
Grips: Colony Muchroom
Brakes & Levers: Colony Transformer

Get down to Sorrento in Melbourne this Saturday for the next round of the SEL comp series!

Another section from the 2011 DVD we dropped… Clint Millar and Pete Radivo’s section. Plenty of technical mini ramp riding in this along with Millar sending it down some legit rails.

Ever wanted to ask Ryan Guettler something? Well now is your chance over on the Vital BMX site, click here now.

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Less than 2 months after crashing hard & having his spleen removed, Ryan Guettler is back & placed 7th place in the Red Bull Dirt Conquers event down in Mexico. So stoked for you Ryan !!

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Our boy in Canada, Brandon Van Dulken has an interview up on The Union site. Check it out here now.

Brandon also has his own signature colour way of the 2013 Teddy frame out now as well… jump on it before they’re all gone.

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Liam Zingbergs has decided to move on from the Colony family to pursue other avenues. It’s always sad to see a team rider leave the family but we also know a rider needs to do what they feel is right at the time. We do thank Liam for all his efforts over the years & wish him all the best in what ever may be around the corner for him. As a farewell, check out his recent few edits as a reminder of the good times had, thanks again mate !!

Here are some words from Liam…

I want to thank Colony and Clint for the last few years of support, it’s much appreciated. Although it sucks, I’m excited to see what the future holds for both Colony and myself, thanks! – Liam.

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Clint was apart of a recent interview over on the RideBMX website talking about altercations with the law whilst out riding, have a read here.

Stas Shatilo recently featured in a Kia Motors commercial over in Russia, here is what he had to say about it…

“Recently I took part in the filming of a new model of KIA cars commercial. The shooting lasted for 2 days. They built a quarter for me, and I was doing different tricks, but they chose only one, my favourite trick. I saw the commercial on TV very unexpectedly when I was sitting with my friends and having good time, I just said: “Hey, guys, here am I!”

Paddy Gross works at a bike shop called The Outer Rim in Portland & of course is a heavy supporter of us here at Colony. He has been selling plenty of Colony bikes & parts of late & sent in this about a special custom he just sold… Thanks for your support Paddy & Joe !!

Hey mate, Joe Prisel (Toledo Joe) was shopping at our shop and built himself a The Living Frame with Twenty Four Seven Bars, Variant Stem, CC Sprocket, Guardian Fork and a Fat Shield Seat. He’s been riding it since 2 weeks now and says it’s the best bike he ever had! He’s originally from Cleveland, Ohio and used to be a Chenga World local back in the day. I am stoked he loves it and I am also stoked it’s one more person riding Colony around here, hell yeah! – Cheers, Paddy

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Ryan has a couple of clips from this video that the TCU guys just posted up.

Latest advert of Zac Miner in the latest issue of Focalpoint. gap to pegs to gap past the sketchy rocks at the end of the rail.

It’s a sad sign of the times with many riders choosing to buy online from over seas, rather than supporting the local BMX shops. This will in turn affect this great BMX industry & scene we have here in Australia. If everyone buys from over seas, then soon there will be no more events, no magazines, no sponsorships up for grabs & a decline in overall product availability in this great land.

Mainly BMX are the latest BMX store to be closing down & they have a huge blow out sale till their stock is gone. Be quick though, as with the deals on offer you know stock won’t last long. Drop in-store, call or email for the best deals now. Jump to this & think twice next time you buy from over seas.

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Cooper shoots a alot, not just BMX and posts on a website called Modica Limited which he recently had a feature on an abandoned school that he located and shot.

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Thanks so much to Shawn Duffield for filming/editing this 10 clips of Brandon smashing out a 10 clips at Railside Park, Canada in style.

It’s riding like this that has earned Brandon his own signature colour way of the 2013 Teddy frame. You can check it out here now.