Fleet's BMX Scene: February 2010

Good Advert!

Ball Park Cranks Commercial - Felt Bikes from Felt BMX on Vimeo.

I rather liked this. Geoff Slattery's riding in particular. Hawaii next trip then?

EDIT: Turns out Slattery also knows a thing or two about riding trails. Legit.

I got a few years on you guys so I can only apologise for the some of the guiltys.

Skinny bars?
Guilty. Brake lever past the bend and bent the lever out/down with a ring spanner!
Chain wallet?
Guilty. Coolest thing at the time.
Front brake?
Guilty. Flatland rules!
No brake?
Guilty. On and off.
4 piece bars?
Guilty. 2 piece bars were gay.
Pegs?
Guilty. All 4 grippy aluminium at one stage!
Pegless?
Not guilty other than for the odd dirt sesh.
Motor bike chain?
Not guilty.
Hip hop jeans?
Guilty. Fell off too many times with my jeans in the chainring.
Girls jeans?
Not guilty.
Dungaree’s
Absolutely not.
Warpig?(Old S&M Troy Mcmurray frame)
Not guilty.
Elbow pads?
Not guilty
Peg chinks?
Not guilty. Not a fan.
5 inch pegs?
Guilty. Yeeeeeeesssss!
Dickies jeans?
Not guilty.
New Era?
Not guilty.
Mesh cap?
Guilty as charged. Still currently wearing.
Studded belt?
Guilty.
Roof drop?
Not guilty. I wish I was.
Half barspin?
Guilty. Half bars ledge drop! Its the 1st logical step to bars clearly.
Kick flips/Crank flips?
Not guilty.
3/4 length long sleeve?
Guilty. Lord blue and white baseball style top.
Gyro?
Guilty. think I only sorted out the flop once, ever.
Skateboard?
Guilty. 4 years pro then decided it was wack.
Fishbone Gyro?
Guilty. Got it as payment for work experience in a bike shop in Aldershot.
Front flip?
Not guilty.
Nokon cable?
Have no idea what this is.
Manual to 180?
Guilty of a few.
Hand plant?
Not guilty.
Unlook back?
Not guilty but attempted.
Bandana?
Oh my god guilty.
Multiple foot jams?
Only guilty of the one.
Dread locks?
Not guilty.
Roll out half cab-Parrick style?
Not guilty.
Roll out sliders?
Not guilty.
Emo fringe?
Not guilty.

Oh and if you're wondering thats me in my Edward scissor hands Halloween costume. Random.

Shots section anyone?

Charlie Don't Surf - Wasteland Section from Pete_G on Vimeo.

Skinny bars?
Guilty.

Chain wallet?
Not guilty.

Front brake?
Not guilty.

No brake?
Guilty. Brakeless for most of my riding 'career' now.

4 piece bars?
Not guilty!

Pegs?
Guilty for about a week?

Pegless?
Guilty.

Motor bike chain?
Guilty, I think

Hip hop jeans?
Not guilty I reckon.

Girls jeans?
Not guilty.

Dungaree’s?
Not guilty but maybe that's next!

Warpig?(Old S&M Troy Mcmurray frame)
Not guilty.

Elbow pads?
Not guilty.

Peg chinks?
Non guilty.

5 inch pegs?
Not guilty.

Dickies pants?
Guilty! Brown Dickies.

New Era?
Not guilty.

Mesh cap?
Not guilty.

Studded belt?
Guilty.

Roof drop?
Not guilty. I want to be guilty.

Half barspin?
Not guilty. I've never done anything even remotely as cool as a half barspin.

Kick flips/Crank flips?
Guilty... rolling down the road, I enjoy the danger of possible shin death.

3/4 length long sleeve?
Not guilty.

Gyro?
Not guilty.

Skateboard?
Guilty! I had a skateboard to get around Fleet when my frame broke and a didn't have enough money for a new one.

Fishbone Gyro?
Not guilty.

Front flip?
Not guilty.

Nokon cable?
Not guilty.

Manual to 180?
Guilty for trying them! Not guilty for ever doing one...

Hand plant?
Not guilty.

Unlook back?
Not guilty.

Bandana?
Not guilty.

Multiple foot jams?
Not guilty.

Dread locks?
Not guilty.

Roll out half cab-Parrick style?
Not guilty.

Roll out sliders?
A little bit guilty.

Emo fringe?
Guilty for a fringe... Maybe I'm feeling pretty emo today... haha hmm.

Stoked on riding kerbs?
Guilty.

Fleet chants in different countries?
GUILTY!

Skinny bars?
Guilty.
Chain wallet?
Not guilty.
Front brake?
Not guilty.
No brake?
Guilty. I had one on for a day about a year ago. Can’t hop properly with a lever.
4 piece bars?
Guilty! Swapped for 4pc straight away!
Pegs?
Twice guilty.
Pegless?
Guilty – To make wallrides easier – wuss!
Motor bike chain?
Not guilty!

Hip hop jeans?
Baggy?

Girls jeans?
Not guilty.
Dungaree’s?
Not guilty. For bmx?!
Warpig?(Old S&M Troy Mcmurray frame)
Not guilty.
Elbow pads?
Not guilty.
Peg chinks?
Wish I was guilty! I can peg chink a curb once in a blue moon.
5 inch pegs?
Not guilty (my first pegs were Snafus off Pete Coleman).
Dickies pants?
Scerbo almost made me want a pair of brown ones.
New Era?
Not guilty. Funny shape head.
Mesh cap?
Guilty for about 2 years solid.
Studded belt?
Guilty until I found out it bruises your internal organs when you crash on it.
Roof drop?
Not guilty.
Half barspin?
Not guilty.
Kick flips/Crank flips?
Guilty! Completely legit trick.
3/4 length long sleeve?
Guilty. Little Devil RIP.
Gyro?
Guilty. And it worked so nicely.
Skateboard?
Not guilty. ‘Snow boarded’ down a snow covered hill on one, sans wheels.
Fishbone Gyro?
Good God, not guilty.
Front flip?
Not guilty. Can’t do the back variation, no chance with this.
Nokon cable?
Not guilty. Can’t throw the B’s.
Manual to 180?
Guilty. Frustrating trick.
Hand plant?
Not guilty.
Unlook back?
Not guilty.
Bandana?
Guilty, whilst dressing up.
Multiple foot jams?
One’d be nice.
Dread locks?
Not guilty.
Roll out half cab-Parrick style?
Not guilty? Unsure what it involves?
Roll out sliders?
Guilty. Skeeeerrrf!
Emo fringe?
Long hair? Guilty. Emo Fringe? Not guilty.

Nicked from Bicycle Union; guilty or not guilty?

Skinny bars?
Guilty.
Chain wallet?
Not guilty.
Front brake?
Not guilty.
No brake?
Guilty. Haven't run brakes for about 3 years.
4 piece bars?
Not guilty, never had 'em.
Pegs?
Guilty.
Pegless?
Guilty.
Motor bike chain?
Guilty. Linsell's idea.
Hip hop jeans?
Do Crim D's and Blot blues count? Probably guilty.
Girls jeans?
Not guilty. Never.
Dungaree’s?
Not guilty.
Warpig?(Old S&M Troy Mcmurray frame)
Not guilty. It's all about the Volume Destroyer.
Elbow pads?
Not guilty.
Peg chinks?
Guilty. Ching!.
5 inch pegs?
Not guilty.
Dickies pants?
Guilty. Yeah Dickies.
New Era?
Not guilty.
Mesh cap?
Not guilty.
Studded belt?
Not guilty. Not Punk enough.
Roof drop?
Not guilty, wish I was though.
Half barspin?
Not guilty. Although I did a few when I was learning bars.
Kick flips/Crank flips?
Not guilty. Never been able to.
3/4 length long sleeve?
Not guilty.
Gyro?
Not guilty.
Skateboard?
Not guilty. Impossible.
Fishbone Gyro?
Not guilty.
Front flip?
Not guilty. Tried into foam, they're hard.
Nokon cable?
Not guilty. Waste of money.
Manual to 180?
Not guilty. Don't think I ever pulled one without bitch-hopping.
Hand plant?
Not guilty.
Unlook back?
Not guilty.
Bandana?
Not guilty
Multiple foot jams?
Not guilty.
Dread locks?
Not guilty.
Roll out half cab-Parrick style?
Not guilty.
Roll out sliders?
Guilty. Garret Byrnes pivots are the best!
Emo fringe?
Not guilty.

amazing riding...

The Unit from Seventies Distribution on Vimeo.

i love this park... it was pretty cold and windy today but i got a short session in and got a guy on buddy cam on my phone! not the best run, definitely not the best filming.. but hey! here it is!

finsbury park run from Robin Pearson on Vimeo.

More bike checks!

Shaun Hadlingtons AWESOME Bike Check from Chicken C.A.B.A on Vimeo.

Everyone should watch this. 1999.

Paul Buchanan Props commerical 1999 from joe rich on Vimeo.

Malaga (their filming is better than our footage. im jealous of this)
Bruza's in it too!

From Liverpool To Malaga from jason phelan on Vimeo.

They've been doing it for a while, but ride usa have an article up about Standard being able to do custom frames. It's definitely something I'd be keen to do, much like getting a bespoke suit made or something. Everyone's different after all.

What geo would you guys go for?

I'm thinking:

21.7 tt
14" Chainstay
73 degree Headtube (yes, slacker please!)
11.5 BB Height
5mm dropouts
Internal headset, Mid BB
Brake lugs on top of seatstays

Basically trails-oriented and built for a tall person.

Also, how about this for an absurd deal? I would've bought that and combined it with an XXL Deluxe frame if I hadn't just bought an XC bike...