MY CULTURE WEBSITE

The street culture magazine MY CULTURE has launched their new website complete with a forum and some competitions. Should be a good place to get news and views from all over SA. There's already loads of BMX content from previous articals of the print mag.

GO CHECK IT AT

http://www.myculturemag.co.za/

Ultimate X 20th Feb 2010.

Check out Oldschoolproductions for all the info on this event and join the FB group at the link below. Should the good and at R60 a ticket, it's well worth the money. OSP always has good events and a good time. SEE YOU THERE!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=590300496#/ical/event.php?eid=260449631335

Filming

Filming for The Riot's team dvd is in full swing and I shot this quick one of Wayne filming Savage doing this rail hop in Maitland. Having guys like this on your team should make for a great dvd.

Keep kids on bikes with ABC

That's right . I spoke about the cheaper range of parts that I was getting in through Dragons Sports and the first shipment is here. These 3pc cranks are full cromoly and feature a 19mm 8 spline spindle. The sealed bb's are sold separately and come in USA, Spanish and Mid. Crankset pictured below should be around R280.00 and BB's around R230.00. Do the math and you get a sealed bearing, cromoly crankset for R550.00!

Here are out two new sprockets. Both come in 25t or 28t. Full alloy construction and lightweight. The green is only available in the lighter design and the Red in the stronger beefier design.

Again R279.00 each and the cheapest, quality sprocket around.

Check your local bike shop for these products later this week. ANY bike shop in South Africa can get these products for you. Just go ask for it and tell them to call James @ Dragons Sports.

Killianbinthetree

Well even thought the Gen-X park needs some serious TLC, the good sessions keep on coming. Check out Killian's blog for the latest pics from this weekend including a rail manual and Eddie spinning the bars.



Here's one of me that I pirated off his site. Go to Killian's blog to see it bigger. Dollar?

Riding.

Photo by Josh Louw

Josh - Photo by James Brawn.

Giant photos

Here is the range of GiantBMX parts that are available right now. Check your local bike shop and if they don't have it, tell them to get it, haha. Prices do range from shop to shop but these are what you should be paying for the parts.

The Bohan "Bullbars" are up-to-date with the trends of big bars. Big and wide bars offer better handling and easier spinning. Dimensions are 27” wide, 8” high, 3 degrees rise and 9 degrees of backsweep. These are made from 100% Cromo, 11 butted tubing to save weight but still be strong and are heat treated for extra life. R499.00 in Maroon.



The Giant "3D fork" made of 100% Full Cromo tubing and also carries the heat treatment for great strength to weight properties. These come with Tapered and Butted legs for a clean slim look and also have an integrated lower bearing race and 6mm machined dropouts. For 10mm axles only. R850.00 in Maroon.

The "Fronty" stem is CNC machined from 6061 T-6 aluminium and features hollow 6mm bolts and laser etched Giant logos. With a 52mm reach and slim design these will be a hot item. R315.00 Black or Maroon.

Perfect partner for the Bullbars is the new "Sole-O" grips. Super soft and at only R45.00 Team Blue or Neon Green.

The Giant "Plastics" pedal with a light yet strong plastic body will keep the weight watchers happy. Strong and easy on the shins. These also grind real well. Using the same mould as some other companies but at almost half the price. R125.00 in Clear and See Through Black.

For those that are looking for maximum grip and hassle free pedals then the "Team" pedals are the way to go. Full Alloy pedal with Sealed bearings in a slim profile pedal. Great for the dirt jumpers. R299.00 in Black.

The "Fade" Saddle uses the Pivotal technology and features some slim padding and low profile shape. Again a weight watchers delight. R150.00 in White.

My wife shot me today.......

doing some feebles and testing the new Giant BMX parts we just got in. I'll have product shots up in a couple days. Ask you local Giant dealers for these awesome parts.

Photos by Melissa Brawn.

(This is not an icepick.)

This is off Killian's blog from our street ride last week. 180 the 3 stair to fakie hop the 5 stairs. I also halfcabbed them. This might be in The Riot's dvd.

Good Times

Well after 3 days of 40km winds, we had a windless afternoon in the Mother City. We also had the annual Cape Minstrel Festival (previously know as the Cape Coon Festival) so parking and traffic was a nightmare. We had a bigger turnout this time round with about 35 riders and a bigger percentage of "heavy hitters" so the riding was pretty crazy. Greg and Brad Illingworth from The Riot were in town for New Years and came along for the ride.

The H-street stairs were the meeting place again and loads of combos went down on the 3 flat 5 stairset. Always a good spot.

Here is Werner with a 360 off the "Big 4". Jason also 3'ed these and Greg tuck to-handed them too. We got kicked out pretty quick, so we moved on.

Killian got a good grind in at Cape Tech. This skinny ledge had a crappy pavement right in front of it, but he got in done. Check his blog Killianbinthetree.blogspot.com for more photo's of the day.

Seth (Whitey) took us to this steep hill to weird rock jump in Cape Tech and Jason just sent himself off it a couple of times. Total style and landing past the second shadow.

I've already been asked a couple times about when we will have the next group ride and this time we'll be in the Bellville area and I'll get a date sorted out and let you know. I'm also trying to organize a "tricks for cash" style comp but more on that soon.