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That’s right, winter is over for the most part and spring is here!  Tom Arkus sent me a whole bunch of photos and a write up about the start of trail season in Pittsburgh.  Here is what he has to say:

It’s that time of year again. Full digging mode! This year has been extra difficult due to Brian Yeagle being injured for the next few months, which in trail terms is pretty most of the season. So, everyone has to put in extra digging time to get the trails rolling. So, far we have been working as a community. Mark Potoczny, Chris and I have been sharing the work load. We spend a few days a week working on Hazelwood, then we spend a few days fixing Mark’s house up (all the jumps that are tarped, and the dog sitting on the landing). In the mix of things we get a chance to ride Monroeville (Over look of the whole set of trails with chris on the left corner), and PTT (whip and one footed table also!) which is in jeopardy of being plowed at the moment.  Lets hope that doesn’t happen.  So, all in all once summer rolls around we will have 4-5 sets of trails to ride in Pittsburgh!

This year we have been concentrating on make some longer lines. Our trails, Hazelwood have only been around for a year in a half so it’s been tuff trying to make them feel like full trails. But I feel it this is the year!  Also, some spring pictures of the progress we are making. I would really like to thank anyone that has helped us work at the trails! Even Louie, my dog puts in work at the trails.

Pictures by: Brian Yeagle, and Zimmer

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Anyone remember this guy?  Some of you will remember the frame, but probably no one will remember the color.  This is one of the OG Sunday frame prototypes that we received in the fall of 2005.  We had 6 different metallic colors made including purple, blue, yellow, red, green and gray.  When the frame was released in May 2006 only the red, green and gray colors made it to store shelves.  There was even plans to have 2 different rear ends lengths, but BMX had made the change to short rear end lengths by that point.

Sunday frames came out boasting some serious features that hadn’t been done before.  They are the only frames to use Odyssey’s proven 41-Thermal heat-treating process which makes Sunday frames some of the strongest frames out there.

The OG frame was the first to use hollow dropouts as a way to improve strength, but not increase the weight.  Other companies were trying to make their bikes lighter by thinning out the dropouts, but doing that decreases the strength tremendously.  Our dropout width was 8mm, but it was completely hollow in the center except for some support structures that prevented crushing.  The hollow dropout doubled the strength, but still retained the weight of a normal dropout.

There are so many features going on with this frame that aren’t as obvious as hollow dropouts.  It has post-weld machining of the bottom bracket and headtube, so your bearings fit perfectly every time.  The brake mounts are angled to straighten out cable routing thus improving brake performance.  Notice, we eliminate the sandwich on the top tube at the seat tube to keep side to side stiffness at its best.  There’s more frame feature info on the last photo.

Compare the soon to be release Third Wave frame to this OG frame.  Nearly every feature is still there, but yet we’ve improved upon them.  There’s Wave tubing used for the top tube and down tube.  Chain tensioners have been added to the dropout to keep your wheel in place.  The new cable channel and removable mounts improve the looks of their frame, but still has the same quality braking.  Things are just getting better and better.  Look for more Flashback Fridays in the future.

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Check out Flynn Jones’ silver Model C kit that he got over at Adventure Bikes in Mesa, AZ!  He’s definitely another believer in this geometry.  The Model C completes have come and gone so quickly from our warehouse.  Check your local shop for availability or just wait til the next shipment in June.  still a few remaining Model C frame kits left like Flynn’s.

Jake Seeley is the man begin the “lens” on this one.  Sunday tour of Australia filmed all with an Apple Ipod Nano, Jake is able to easily capture funny and random moments from the Sunday Australia tour from a month ago.  Not the greatest quality, but the content makes up for that.  The song is Rainer Maria‘s, Breakfast of Champions, which was previously used in Props‘ Euroscene video from 2000 filmed by Stew Johnson. This video is sort of an homage to Euroscene.  Check out our non-nano Australia video HERE.

After spending the winter in Austin, Alex is back in Nashville laying low and enjoying the nice weather.  Apparently, not too low because he sent me this smith stall photo shot by Derek Derose.  Check out Alex’s Austin video that he shot recently.

Last year, we showed you the inside of a Wave down tube.  Now, with the soon to be released Third Wave (just over 3 weeks away), we are showing you the cross-section of the Wave down tube and our new Wave top tube.  These top and down tubes are custom drawn tubing shapes that are formed using the same manufacturing steps as a traditional, seamless, round bicycle tubes. The difference is that we’ve put the shape’s contour design to work for you. The tubes are drawn into shape with strategically formed Waves that run along the entire length of the tube. Now, if you’re not familiar with the functional purpose of the Waves, they’re designed to make the frame more resistant to the accidental denting damage that can occur when you’re riding.  While no bicycle tube is “dent proof”, these tubes have been engineered to withstand more abuse than a traditional round tube. After all, once a tube has been dented during riding, the strength of the frame’s front end has been compromised.  And it doesn’t matter whether the dent is on the top tube or down tube.  Included in the cross-section is the Cable Channel which can be found on the underside of the top tube.  The Cable Channel is used to partially hide the brake cable, and it also allows for the attachment point of the pressure fit cable guide.  For more info about how this cable guide works, follow this link. Choose wisely!

For even more info check out our recent “Enter the Wave” ad.

Garrett Reeves has been doing some big stuff around Austin this winter including this gap to wallride to big drop.  Unfortunately, he bailed off a big 180 drop over the weekend and landed really weird on his foot.  He ended up fracturing it about an inch in from his toes.  He’s currently on his way to the airport getting ready for his flight back to Baltimore.  It’s can’t be too much fun flying with crutches.  There’s an appointment with a specialist tomorrow, so let’s cross our fingers and wish him some luck on a speedy recovery.  Get well soon!  Photo Levi Brewer

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Here’s some photos of Lee Dennis‘ new Black Magic Third Wave bike with Morning 2.1 forks and the soon to be released Tall T Bars.  If Sunday had a Tougher than Nails contest then Lee would be the front runner right now after his fall in Austin this past January.  It was shown in his last web edit, you can see it HERE.  Be warned that it’s not pretty.  Either way he’s made a dramatic recovery and is sitting in wonderful Barcelona with the rest of the Primo team.  Enjoy!

About a month ago, most of the Sunday team went down to Australia to visit a few shops, ride some skateparks, hit up some street and get punched by a kangaroo. We drove all over the east coast, from Melbourne to Brisbane and back again. Our adventure took us from scorching heat to torrential rain and from tsunami warnings to crazy hail storms. This video documents our adventure over those 12 days. If you ever get the chance to go to Australia then do it. You won’t be disappointed!

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Here’s brief pictorial description of our new removable brake system that is available on the Third Wave, new Funday and Forecaster frames.  It is made up of 3 elements: Gyro tabs with screws, pressure fit cable guide and brake mounts.

1. The gyro tabs are your standard removable gyro tab.
2. The cable guide is really unique because it uses the cable’s tension to keep itself attached to the frame.  There’s a little tab welded in a channel that runs the length of the underside of the top tube.  The channel not only allows for a place to attach the cable guide, but acts to hide the brake cable too.  At the tab, the cable guide is installed from the front then the brake cable is installed like any normal braking system.  The tension created at the tab is enough to hold the whole system in place.  There’s no holes, no screws just a simple system.
3. Starting this year, all Sunday frames will come with removable brake mounts.  Remember all Sunday mounts are angled which is a Sunday original.  It is possible to attach the mounts in 2 ways: A 10mm wrench flat on the outside or a 4mm allen slot on the inside of the mount.  Put them on or take them off, either way the mounts attach super simple and super clean.