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  Gary Young Bike Check!Here is Gary Young‘s built up Third Wave prototype!  We just announced he that he got on Sunday yesterday, but he’s been riding this bike since just after Interbike.  His quote was “This feels so good!  The geometry makes simple stuff like manuals and bunnyhops so much easier”  Hopefully we’ll have a web video of […]
  Jim Cielencki Bike CheckHere is the Fluorange Funday I just built up to try out some new dimensions.  I’ve been riding the my 24″ Model C for 2 months now and it was time to change it up and ride a 20 for a little while.  I put together the Funday because of its 13.5 rear end length […]
  Chris Hilbrich Silver Model DChris Hilbrich just built up a silver Model D with Black Magic Morning 2.1 forks and Black Magic Triumph bars.  He went over to Peter Pan Mini Golf in Austin to shoot these photos for this bike check.  In other Chris news, he was recently on the Gypsy Tour about a month or so ago.  […]
  Aaron’s (iPhone) Video Bike CheckTwo video posts in one day?! The new iPhone has video capabilities now and we decided to play around with it. While visiting Austin, we used it to film a bike check with Aaron Ross and his new Fluorange Funday! If you want to download the original .MOV version, click here.
  Sneak Peak: Maroon Ian Schwartz frame!Click on the photo above to get a sneak peak at the latest Ian Schwartz limited color!  This is the first frame with built in pivotal post!  Not only do you get that, but you get Sunday 8mm hollow dropouts with built in chain tensioners, Wave downtube to prevent most dents, Director style wishbone and […]
  Nuno’s Model-DHere is Nuno Oliveira‘s complete silver Model D set up.  Not sure why it is in a tree?  But that’s what he sent me.  Simply, the Model D is the 20″ brother of the 24″ Model C.  Its geometry and aesthetic are designed for trail riders specifically.  It varies from other Sunday frame by having […]
  Jim C Bike Check!Check out this Warm Red Sunday Second Wave kit I built up recently.  It has 20.75 inch tube top length and the back wheel is run at 14 inches to provide me with a little extra comfort for bunnyhops and manuals.  I use Morning 2.1 forks and put Forumph bars on because the 4 degrees […]
  Paul Horan Bike Check!Paul Horan sent me some photos of his new 20″ Black Magic Sunday Second Wave set up that we hooked him up with.  Can’t wait to see what he does on it!  I know its rare to see a street rider these days with brakes.  Its sort of refreshing!  Click on the photo to see […]
  Jake Seeley bike photo!Jake Seeley just sent me photos of his latest bike set up.  He is riding a full pale yellow Ian Schwartz kit that now includes orange parts as the accent color.  The newest news from Jake is that he’s been added to the Stolen Parts team.  Look for an amazing part coming in Up, Up […]
  Up Up and Away!!!!!!!!!!Well here it is!  This the trailer for our first video entitled Up, Up and Away! Filmed and edited by Chad Shackelford with filming help from Bill Bottriell.  The video will feature riding by Aaron Ross, Ian Schwartz, Kurt Rasmusson, Alex Magallan, Mike Taylor, Jake Seeley, Joe Cox, Lee Dennis, Eric Lichtenberger, Jim Cielencki and […]
  Aaron Ross bike check!Aaron Ross sent me a photo of a new Funday setup that he just built after his Thailand trip.  With the neon yellow cranks and wheels this is just as good as the previous ocean blue/pink bike.  If you are heading to ABA National in Dallas during the weekend of March 21st, there’s a good […]
  Jim C/Model C bike check!RideBMX has a really good Sunday Model C 24″ bike check and mini interview with me on their website.  In the interview, I discuss some of the similarities and differences between riding a 20′ and 24″ BMX bike.  Some Model C progress has been made, Odyssey Hazard Lite rims showed up at their warehouse today […]