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‘Emer Swift‘ is a new bike company created by none other than wednesday local and old school shredder Johann Chan. Creating a line of 24inch cruisers with modern BMX geometry allowing the rider to maintain all control and maneuverability while rolling on lager wheels and a higher gear ratio. Just to top it off all the decals have been lovinly designed by Seb Lester. He creating a logo that looks strong and robust, like the frames themselves, so it’s got a solidly constructed feel to it without looking clunky.
There’s just something in KP’s riding that has me inthralled everytime I see a new edit. Weather it was back in the day at the tenter age of 19 destroying everything insight on Road Fools 8 or this most recent Empire Web Video he never ceases to amaze me with his own form of tech and original moves. Smooth street lines, no foot can crank-flips and backwards manuals galore are just some of the reasons why KP has always been such an big inspiration on my riding.
Subtly mixing classic vintage bike design with the occasional ridiculous build ‘Bishops Path Racers‘ has it all. Take for example the above with a frame the separates at the seat tube and in effect creates negative clearance… I’m still getting my head round that one. Formed in 2009 by a group of New Zealand bike enthusiast in a garage on Bishop Street, Christchurch. They are dedicated to restoring and building custom Path Racers for all to enjoy.
The Bank is a new video/clothing project run by none other than Andrew Jackson. Apart from having ‘mad pop‘ he’s also found time to showcase a hole host of original videos truly documenting LA in the best possible light. Featuring shredders such as Eddie Cleveland, Pat Wang, Jesse Whaley and himself the bank is sure gearing up to be a site rich in interesting content. High quality edits, great photography and a small range of clothing are just some of the things you can expect from thebank.la
Hopps is a 100% skater owned and operated apparel/skate company based out of america. Viewing skateboarding as a form of artistic expressions it goes without saying that they’re going to have great commercials. Mr. Mannog is the director behind the latest short. Taking a seamlessly simple idea and taking you via a skateboard point of view of the streets.
Market leaders, trends setters, free thinkers or what ever else you may call them, Lakai are always seem to take a lighters more comedic approach on all their commercials, ‘The Twizzler’ is no exception. Directors Johannes Gamble and Federico Vitetta using the same techniques as Carroll’s Hangover Flip joined forces to create Spike Jones new trick ‘The Twizzler’. Combining a simple idea with amazing visual effects always produces the most stunning outcomes.
Mad air’s, high speed, two wheel tire slides and Kevin Porter with backside boneless variations that still have me puzzled even after replaying it at least 5 times. All this and more over at defgrip in their exclusive Empire Bowl Jam video.
With the launch of the new props website propsbmx.tv a great volt has been opened and a host of classic props bio’s and trips are slowly making their way online legally! Featured in Props Issue 50 from 2003, above is the classic full length profile of BMX legend Mat “The Condor” Hoffman. As an amazing young vert rider, Mat came out of Oklahoma in the mid-80s and rode for companies like Skyway and Haro – and was a common sight on the magazine pages of Freestylin’ and Go the Rider’s Manual pushing the envelope with outrageous vert combination tricks. He went on to found Hoffman Bikes, star in popular video games, and befriend Evel Knievel. Mat is famous for his gnarly injuries and bizarre medical operations sometimes performed without anethesia.
Then dig a little deeper by watching more classic bio’s from the likes of Van Homan, Joe Rich, Garrett Byrnes, Chester Blacksmith, Jay Miron, Matt Beringer, Randy Taylor and Nathan Williams. If that’s not enough you can also watch the whole of Road Fools 1! Get educated!
Teague Pulse Urban Bike Concept. Equal parts gym membership, fashion statement and Kyoto pact contributor, Pulse is a transportation solution in sync with the needs of today’s urban denizen. Featured in BusinessWeek, Wired, GOOD Magazine, Popular Science and on Core77, Gizmodo, TreeHugger. and now here on Sticks & Stones Magazine.