Stadi Summer Session // Helsinki 20 August 2011

"Pohjoismaiden suurin BMX-kilpailu Stadi Summer Session järjestetään lauantaina 20. elokuuta Narinkkatorilla. Kilpailu on kiinnostanut BMX-maailman tähtiä, ja tänä vuonna tapahtumaan osallistuu yli 80 BMX-kuskia 22 maasta. Stadi Summer Sessionissa ovat mukana myös Suomen parhaat BMX-ajajat.


Narinkkatorille kohoava BMX-puiston on suunnitellut Nate Wessel, joka on yksi alan huippunimistä maailmassa. Puisto on suurin mitä Suomeen on koskaan rakennettu. Stadi Summer Session -kilpailua saapuvat juontamaan New Yorkin BMX-legenda Darryl Nau ja Euroopan BMX-guru Andy Zeiss.

- Juontajalla on tapahtuman tunnelman ylläpitämisessä todella iso rooli. Ammattijuontaja, joka tuntee temput ja kuskien tausta ja tyylin, nostaa tapahtuman aivan uudelle tasolle. Olemme erittäin tyytyväisiä, kun saimme Darrylin ja Andyn mukaan Stadiin, Stadi Summer Sessionin järjestäjä Risto Kalmre sanoo.


Kilpailu järjestettiin vuonna 2010 ensimmäistä kertaa Helsingissä. Se herätti paljon mielenkiintoa ympäri maailman, ja vuodessa Stadi Summer Session on noussut Pohjoismaiden suurimmaksi BMX-kesäkilpailuksi. Tavoitteena on tuoda yhteen maailman parhaita BMX-kuskeja sekä Pohjoismaiden ja Baltian alueiden nousevia tähtiä.


- Viimevuotisen kilpailun hyvän palautteen ansiosta saimme tänä vuonna mukaan uskomattoman listan huippukuskeja ympäri maailmaa. Sana kiirii nopeasti BMX-piireissä, ja Stadi Summer Session on kovassa nosteessa maailmalla. Tahdomme antaa myös paikallisille kuskeille mahdollisuuden näyttää kykynsä maailman huippujen seurassa. Kovatasoiset kilpailut ja tapahtumat ovat parhaita tapoja päästä seuraamaan millä tasolla maailmalla mennään.

Kisoissa ovat mukana muun muassa Ben Hennon, Sergio Layos, Gary Young, Tom Dugan, Eki Vainikka ja Andreas Lainewool."

Simple Summer Session via Fillari-lehti.

OT: Weh wi ride or weh wi ina // Wedda bicycle, Benz, or Beema

Say what you will, I love fresh Jamaican Dancehall stuff.

Thanks to Afa for the heads up.

The Daily Video Freestyle Fix

stayloosen present volume thailand from codepralad on Vimeo.

SUICYCLE MINI ROADTRIP 2010 from Suicycle Bike Store//Company on Vimeo.

LOL JAM 2010 from yoni arava on Vimeo.

Back to School edit. from HellachunkyProductions on Vimeo.

Gomok Edit 2010 - 2 - from Simon Gomok on Vimeo.

Stadi Summer Session Helsinki // August 13th 2010

Kiddie bikes, big air, mad tricks, smack in the middle of downtown Helsinki! And no not a single fixie skidder in sight, not on the street/park anyway. Yes. Estonia's notorious BMX Jam Simpel Session hits Helsinki this Friday. Big shout-out to Risto and his boys for bringing the session in here.

See more here: http://www.session.fi/

M&M's Bike Polo Commercial 1983

Bridging the Gap Vol. 1

Bridging the Gap Vol.1 from Joseph Lobato on Vimeo.

Super nice edit. Read MORE here.

BMX Polo

BMX Bike Polo from Sara Kinney on Vimeo.

Great! Especially since I believe that approximately 110% of the BMX kids roll brakeless these days...

Vans SPD BMX Sneakers

I guess I missed these whenever they came out:

"Vans and BMX racing were synonymous in the late ’70s and throughout the ’80s. With the natural progression of BMX racing and downhill mountain bike racing now demanding specific footwear, the designers at Vans created a shoe that meets the technical needs for both disciplines. Rounding up the best riders in BMX racing and mountain biking to help us develop and test our product, we created a shoe loaded with function and style.

Vans’ Warner is the first choice in style, comfort, and performance for SPD compatible shoes for today’s BMX racers and mountain bikers alike. The Warner utilizes our lightweight gum rubber “Off the Wall” tread pattern molded to our performance driven SPD compatible outsole. We’ve internally relieved material from key points on the SPD compatible plate to keep it light yet stiff over the mid foot area while providing flex in other key areas. The upper infuses a blend of weather resistant synthetic leathers and vented ballistic nylon mesh with a removable hook and loop adjustable tension strap. Our self centering gored tongue keeps debris out of the shoe while the molded EVA foam sock liner ensures that your feet stay comfortable and supported all day.

· Limited availability starts April 2nd 2009
· MSRP - $90.00 US
· Available in sizes 6-13 (half sizes as well!)
· Available in 1 colorway – Black/Black
· Available for purchase only through Vans online"

Not my style, though.

Van Homan Will Save Us..

Van Homan Will Save Us.. from james cox on Vimeo.

Go Girls!

Peta BMX edit from Peta Shepherd on Vimeo.

I've been posting here lots of pics of girls with bikes but maybe it's now time to show some real respect for the ladies on two wheels. 


Girls Weekend from Peta Shepherd on Vimeo.

Epitome Of A Freestyle Fixed Gear Bike

Could you possibly be any more 'tricks', now could you? 

Macaframa European Premiere - Tallinn, Estonia, Jan 15th 2009

Finally. The European Premiere of the most anticipated fixed gear movie of the year, MACAFRAMA. But where? In Tallinn, Estonia, of all places. The city, which according to me only couple of months ago didn't even have any fixed gear bikes. Well, it turned out I was wrong, of course, and one of the riders, Risto from the Sahtel Mag, has been keeping busy and here's the result:

SIMPEL SESSION 09, Jan 14th-16th. 

Almost legendary BMX/Skate event, including a three day bmx/skate/snowboard movie festival. Macaframa and Fast Friday are the only FG movies there but the whole program looks really interesting in any case.  

I've also been told by people-in-the-know that the level of BMX riding at the Simpel sessions is about the best you can see anywhere and that the afterparties are fuuuuunnnnn, probably due to the cheap drinks and liberal local licensing laws... 

EDIT. 

Ok, so it's more like the Continental European Premiere then. 

Spot The Similarities

So, can you spot any similarities between these two BMX-themed videos?

First we have some random emo-kid with big hair and tight jeans rocking out in his bedroom to some screamo-whatever sounds and practicing his barspinzzz... 

Then we a random washed-put big time rock idol guitar hero with big hairdo and very tight jeans goofing around on nice old school BMX, and falling off it a lot. 

Both videos are from this excellent blog right here. Someone made a good point in the comments section to the latter video by asking whether this was the first evidence ever of anyone riding a BMX in 'girlie jeans'? 

You Want High Speed Chase?

This is pretty funny, thanks for tnts for finding it. You need to watch it and wait until about the half way in until, well, I won't say more. 

Somehow there are some visual cues reminding me of that other famous chase... 

The Flow. The Air. Get A BMX.

Yeah, ok, I read that BikesnobNYC post where all his boring road cycling blog commentators tell everyone to quit trying to do anything creative on fixed gear bikes or/and to buy a BMX bike instead. Whatever, it just seems that road cyclists everywhere been drinking way too much of that Hatorade. And it gets so booooriing. 

But one thing that kept coming up was The Flow and The Air that any freestyle riding on a track bike obviously lacks. Sure, it's true. Just check the out video above, that's Ruben Alcantara for you. He has the flow and he gets air. Big time. 

Nike Dunk Gyrizo SPD BMX Shoes

“Looks like a dunk, but acts like Lance’s cleat.” 

"That statement sums up the power and impact of the Nike Dunk Gyrizo, a shoe specifically designed for BMX racing. The Gyrizo, which is Greek for wheel, is actually built on the same cycling last as Lance Armstrong’s cleat. The external portion of the shoe looks like Nike’s wildly popular Dunk model, but the design of the internal plate transfers power in the up and down strokes of the rider. A strap on the upper and a lace pocket keep laces out of the rider’s spokes while a durable outsole compound was integrated to accommodate a wider bike pedal. Kevlar lace and metal grommets are also used to maximize durability. Rubber and thinner midsole on the shoe allow a rider to walk easily before and after races.

The outcome is a shoe that does not only look good, but is functional at the same time, and more you cannot ask for. We also hear rumors, that the design of the shoe has been done by TET of WTAPS."

Sneakers for clipless fixie riders finally? I think not. 

More BMX Trickz On Fixed Gear Bikes

I posted this already, but if you liked it, here's some more BMX trickz on tarck bikes, this time from Japan... 

'The Possibility for Bar Spin is Unlimited'

Barspin AKA Barspinz is an simple and old bmx trick that has already become a true staple of fixed gear tarck bike trickz. 

Makino is one of the most prestigious Keirin framebuilders from Chiba, Japan who often has his motto 'The Possibility for Victory is Unlimited' inscribed into his frames,

Well, what happens when these two worlds collide in someone's Photoshop? Look at the picture to find the answer.

Anyhow, if your curious about that cool blue Aero Makino frame in the pic, which is pretty rate BTW, you might want to look here in Super Makuri blog. They got some other Keirin goodies there too. 

Tarck Bike Trickz Galore! in MASH SF Outtake

You've seen the Mash SF movie already, haven't you? If not, it's still here for you.

And you noticed how Jonathan is selling his Cannondale, right? Which appears to be still unsold, BTW. 

Well, as often is the case, apparently many cuts didn't make it into the actual movie, the clip above is a really cool outtake, in which Mike (the movie maker Mike Martin, himself, maybe?) shows more bmx-style trickz on both the scooter and on a bike than all the riders combined in the the whole official cut of the film. Nice one there, mate!

PS. I also noticed that the MASH SF peeps threatened to get all unofficial MASH SF clips off Youtube soon so enjoy this while it still lasts.