Queensland: Chris James bike check

Chris James built up a raw Tradition recently so whilst in Germany we documented the beast. Frame: 21″ Tradition. Forks: Sweet Tooth. Bars: Bio Mech. Cranks: Colony Venator. Pedals: Fantastic Plastic. Sprocket: 28t Blaster Sprocket Seatpost: Colony Pivotal. Seat: Signature Blaster. Barends: Colony Konka. Strem: Colony Square Back. Tyres: 2.35″ Griplocks. Hubs: Wasp front / … Continue reading Chris James bike check

Texas: BACKSTORY: TRAIL LINE NAMES

When it comes to trails, its pretty much a given that the lines and jumps you and your crew build will have to be named in one way or another. Needless to say, this makes for some rather interesting and unique names. Think “Dip Buzz”, “Sloth Hawk” and “Whammo” to name only a few. With … Continue reading BACKSTORY: TRAIL LINE NAMES

Texas: Q&A: Calvin Kosovich / VANS SHIMMER

Calvin Kosovich has been working on a new mixtape video for Vans entitled Shimmer. It will go live online July 10th and feature 14 minutes of the Vans street crew. We reached out to Calvin to learn more about the project, so click below for a Q&A along with some disposable camera snaps from the … Continue reading Q&A: Calvin Kosovich / VANS SHIMMER

Texas: 1 THROUGH 10: VAN HOMAN / JAPAN

I recently approached Van about doing a Q&A about his move to Japan. After all, that is a pretty big life change and interesting thing to discuss. He was down, but also mentioned that he was doing something similar for DIG BMX (which you can read HERE) already. All good. I still think this topic … Continue reading 1 THROUGH 10: VAN HOMAN / JAPAN

Texas: 1 THROUGH 10: VAN HOMAN / JAPAN

I recently approached Van about doing a Q&A about his move to Japan. After all, that is a pretty big life change and interesting thing to discuss. He was down, but also mentioned that he was doing something similar for DIG BMX (which you can read HERE) already. All good. I still think this topic … Continue reading 1 THROUGH 10: VAN HOMAN / JAPAN

Texas: RE-UP: THE VAN HOMAN ARCHIVES (2011)

Back in 2011 we featured a bunch of rad goodies from Van Homan’s personal archives (23 in total). Everything from photos, frame sketches, cease and desist letters to hospital wrist bands, along with great info on it all from Van himself. Click HERE to check it out again or even for the first time! © … Continue reading RE-UP: THE VAN HOMAN ARCHIVES (2011)