The newest Weezer album entitled Raditude came out in stores yesterday and guess what? The whole band is riding Sunday frames on the back cover! Rivers Cuomo is in the middle on the ocean blue Funday, Brian Bell is on the green Second Wave, Scott Shriner is on the red Wave and Buffalo native Patrick Wilson is bunnyhopping on the silver Model C. None of this could’ve been possible without Mark Lewman and DJ Greyboy. I know we were all stoked when we found out the news this morning!
This is Jon Faure in the air aboard his Model C. He just built it up last week and is trying to sell off his other bike as we speak. I did an interview with him about getting his Model C and the switch to it from his MTB DJ. Plus there’s a special twist to the story. Read the interview after the break.
This is awesome! Check out Dan Sirkin doing some flatland moves on his Model F….I mean Model C! Hitchhickers, wheelchairs, steamrollers and is that a forward Rope-e-roni? When he sent me the previous photos of his bike, he said he probably won’t do any flatland on it. But there’s no way to resist trying out all the tricks you know on this bike. He said “Just about anything is possible. It definitely spins a bit slow because of the big wheels but it holds straight lines and wide circles very well.” Now if we can just get someone to decade out of a wallride. Sounds like a webvideo contest to me!
Dan Sirkin sent me a photo of his new Model C all built up! Dan’s a super good flatlander who goes way back into the Ohio scene. He even had a bio in the very last issue of Go Magazine back in 1992. Not sure if we’ll see any flatland on the Model C, I’m sort of hoping. Check out Dan’s shop, Solon Bicycle, if you are ever up near Cleveland.
Internet’s been lacking for us the past couple days so this video sneaked by without getting posted. Here’s another close-up look of some of the things we showed in the Sunday booth!
Here’s a video from Vital BMX stopping by our booth!
Video from BMXFeed.com!
BMX Feed stopped by our booth yesterday and uploaded this video. In it, you can get a brief look at our Model C frame and a closer look at our 3rd Wave Prototype. You can watch it by clicking the photo above or you can also download it.
The Sunday 24″ Model C was introduced at last September’s Interbike to a mix of fanfare and uncertainty. The biggest controversy was its geometry with its much higher bottom bracket and shorter rear as compared to other 24″ cruisers available. It took a lot to explain the ideas behind it as you might have seen in the Model C video edit in March and there’s even an FAQ about the Model C. The goal was to make a 24″ BMX bike that could do all the tricks a 20″ could do. Before the Model C, cruisers were race orientated and the thought of doing tricks on it didn’t really exist. Others in the industry claimed that since they were “a former top cruiser racer” that the Model C wouldn’t work. They basically said we didn’t know what we were doing. Sorry to say, but we’ve been approved by riders through out the world and from companies like We the People and Fit who’ve adapted the Model C’s geometry for their cruiser completes. It has been a great year since the last Interbike and I know it will be another great year with the introduction of our complete Sunday Model C next spring. So, not only can you get a high end frame and fork that is required by a skilled rider, but you will also be able to get started on a 24″ without spending too much money. Check below for some photos of the Model C since last Interbike.
First photos of the bikes after being built! September 2008
Solo Silver Model C! This was actually the first built! September 2008
Silver and Olive Green were shown at Interbike 2008!
Cruiser doubles on the first day of testing! October 2008
Rail tricks on a 24"? October 2008
New Model C Samples arriving in December! Testing a few more things.
Ryan Rushman Ad using Jeff Z photo! February 2009
Cruiser Blast! Random San Diego guy shredding right away! March 2009
Eben Krackau's complete Model C! April 2009
Eben Table top photo! San Antonio April 2009
Proof that they were in stock and ready for shipping! May 2009
Tim Sage's Olive Green Model C! August 2009
Chris Hilbrich, lettin' the hands fly on the Model D.
Austin’s own Chris Hilbrich graced the July 2009 Model D Sunday ad in Ride BMX. Chris is almost fully recovered from the broken thumb he got a month ago. He cut his cast off last Sunday and is back at it. In the ad, he had supporting help from myself riding the Model C. These photos were taken on the first day the Model C’s were built up. Not too bad for the first day riding a cruiser!
Check out Ben Ward‘s Black Magic Model C built up with Black Magic 24umphs and Morning 24.1 forks. Wow! This looks so good! And with this being a 24″ frame with Black Magic then it weigh over a 1/4 lb less than a painted version. If you are looking for a Model C or our 20″ trail frame called the Model D in Black Magic then give Empire BMX a call. Or if you are a shop looking for one then give Sunday a call! Read more about Black Magic after the break.
