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World’s First BMX Special Flip by Special Greg Powell

For Fun — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:43:18 +0000

Special Greg Powell's - World First BMX Special Flip

Today's BMXers are just pushing this fun sport to the limits every year, who would have thought this was possible. I feel the general public don't realise how much time and effort these riders put in to nail tricks like this. Mentally they need to be focused, just look how steep the rolling ramp is for a start !!!.

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Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham is Now Open !

For Fun — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:23:12 +0000

After a long summer of eagerley awaiting the opening of the new concrete skatepark and bmx pump track in Clifton, the time has arrived for you to roller around the smooth curves and flats which has been constructed by Maverick Industries.

We will let you decide how good the park is, so go and check it out as the secuirty fencing is offically down now !. There is real pool coping and tiles on the deep bowl section along with a few other area's to add some fine detail. Not sure about the practicability of the wood chipping on the landscaped sections thou, we're sure the special people may find it fun to throw it about the place once they get bored of dossing down there.

Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham - Large Bowl section

Watch out the car park gates are locked at night so please check the locking up times on the board. At present it has been know to be busy at 08.30 in the morning on weekends with excited users (don't blame them).

Hopefully this facility will encourage new and old skaters and rider on the scene. But then there's the scooter at mid morning to watch out for !. There is a brick textured surface to the red bank to link back to the days of the infamous BroadMarsh Banks that were demolished for some greedy reason or two (this would be an ideal spot for the City Council's next artistic skatepark, with existing shelter from the rain).

Street section at Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham

There is an opening event on Saturday 24th September between 12.00 lunch time and 3.00pm, check out the details on the flyer below.

The BMX pump track seems a bit tight, but we're sure someone will have some fun and grazes out of it.

: Clifton BMX pump track at the Skatepark, Notttingham

It's free to use every day of the week during the parks opening times, however there is no floodlighting due to planning restrictions. Please be aware the Council park has a perimeter fencing and gates for night security.

Clifton Skatepark, Nottingahm. Bowl sections.

Many thanks to Nottingham City Council project team for pursing this skatepark project over the last few years and the guaranteed use of this creative skatepark will show this type of facility is greatly needed and benefical to the local community and city of Nottingham.

Hopefully the user numbers may stop local and parish councils funding these pointless in most cases, metal/slippery ramp parks on tarmac surfaces and these wooden ramp bike course that only resemble a dog assult course.

Enjoy and we want more !!

OPENING EVENT UPDATE 24th Septmber 2011

The weather was fine and there was a great turn out of riders of all ages snaking runs everywhere trying to get their hands on some of the great prizes that had been donated by the Jam sponsors.

Backside air out of the bowl at Clifton Skatepark opening Jam session, Nottingham

Hopefully the City Councillors were impressed and will see this type of facility is not a waste of money and will be used for many years to come, unless the Chav's take control.

BMX air in the deep bowl at Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham

Unfortunately there wasn't much room for scooter's to roam free around the skatepark today and maybe the spectacle will encourage them to try skating or BMXing once they get a little older.

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World’s First BMX Triple Back Flip

For Fun — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:10:12 +0000

Jed Mildon's World First Triple Back Flip on a BMX

On 28 May 2011 Unit BMX rider Jed Mildon attempted and successfully landed the first-ever triple Backflip on a bike in his hometown of Taupo, New Zealand. In just three days the videos of Jed’s incredible achievement have reached almost 4 million views online, cementing his name into action-sports folklore.

Amazing, whats coming next ?

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New BMX Tracks in Britain Go Big

For Fun — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:55:06 +0000

New BMX Tracks in Britain Go Big

With BMX Racing becoming an Olympic event in 2008 and the Swatch UCI BMX Supercross gaining more TV coverage. Britain's latest tracks have come on humps and mounds in the last four years or so, and our own Track Designers and Contractors are pushing the riders even more with them creations.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games BMX Track

Looking at the Start Hill at Beijing, Warsop BMX Track was ahead of it's time with their steep run in. However now it has been reduced in height.

Bmx racing is only going to grow in popular in Britain as it draws closer to the London 2012 Olympics.

Now the 2010 Winter Olympics has passed, some of the most viewed events were the Ski and Board Cross which again was a new event for this year. People I spoke to who were not that hooked on Winter Sports, would say I did enjoy watching that Boardercross event thou, for all the jumps, falls and speed involved. Maybe our media will get behind our sport and give it some postive coverage it deserves so we can get a similar reaction to what Boarder and Ski Cross received in the Vancover Winter Olympics.

One of the Britain's BMX tracks, I feel ticks all the right boxes is the new track at Crewe.

U.K - Crewe BMX Track - Start Hill View

Crewe BMX Track - The 2nd, 3rd and Finish Straights - U.K

Crewe BMX Track - Pro Section Gap Jump

Crewe Concrete Skatepark Bowl next to the BMX Track

Crewe Skatepark - Plaza Section, next to the BMX Track

Manchester's National Standard BMX Track at Platt Fields Park

Manchester's BMX Track at Platt Fields Park, 1st and 2nd straights

Platt Fields BMX Track at Manchester, 3rd and last straights

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Wooden BMX Tracks ? Really

Get Involved — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:18:12 +0000

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Rad BMX Video Clips

For Fun — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:20:07 +0000

Please tell us about your own rad video or ones that you highly rate so that we can share them with everyone.

You can always include the link.

Rideukbmx In Iraq: War Torn BMX

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Short Rear End, Dirty and Racey

For Fun — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:22:54 +0000

Being use to a Street/Ramp BMX frame and I though of looking around for a second setup I could play about with on Trails and down the BMX Track.

After a few hours of searching and reading up on the specifications I came across these frames that have a shorter rear end than a general BMX Race Frame.

DK Bicycles

The DK R/T looks sweet and comes in various lengths to suit every rider.

DK''s new R/T Frame suitable for Track and Trails

A lightweight chromoly frame designed for race and trail use. Made with double and single butted heat treated chromoly. Integrated headtube and Spanish BB. U-Brake mounts and 5mm thick 14mm dropouts.

DK R/T BMX Specification

Colors:- Black & Blue

Top Tube Lengths- 20.5”, 21”, 21.5”, 22” & cruiser
Head Tube Angle- 74.5 degrees
Seat Tube Angle- 73 degrees
Bottom Bracket Height- 11.75”
Rear end length- 14” (slammed)
Dropouts- 5mm
Weight- 4.9 lbs. (21”)

Features:
Made with Heat Treated Butted Chromoly Tubing
Head Tube- Integrated
Bottom Bracket- Spanish
Dropouts- 14mm Axle Slots
Gyro tabs- Removable
Chainstay Mounted 990s

For more details and stockists please go to their website at DK Bicycles.

DIALLED BIKES

Check out this Companies 20" Beauty, Dialled MX20R. Again this is built from Cro Moly Tubing.

Dialled MX20R BMX Frame for Race and Trails

MX20R Specification

Colours: - These subject to change without notice

Metallic Blue (Expert, Pro and Pro XXL)

Translucent Red (Expert XL, Pro XL)

Sizes:: Expert (19" Top Tube)
Expert XL (19.75" Top Tube)
Pro (20.5" Top Tube)
Pro XL (21.25" Top Tube)
Pro XXL (22" Top Tube)
Tubing:: Reynolds 853 double butted air hardened cro-moly front triangle, 4130 cro-moly rear triangle
Head Angles:: 73.5 degrees (Expert & Expert XL)
74.5 degrees (Pro, Pro XL & Pro XXL)
Seat Angle:: 71 degrees (All Frames)
Chain Stay Length:: 13.56" to 14.35" (Expert & Expert XL)
13.78" to 14.57" (Pro, Pro XL & Pro XXL)
BB Height:: 11.5" (Expert & Expert XL)
11.63" (Pro, Pro XL & Pro XXL)

For more details, prices and availablility please go to Dialled Bikes website.

DELUXE BMX

deluxe frame, Super light and fast

This is built for going fast. Simplicity is what we're aiming for here - no wishbones, no crimps, no harsh bends on the seatstays or chainstays, no front triangle gussets, and no rear stay bridges that have been laser-cut to resemble intricate metalwork pieces: and of course, all made from proper 4130 chromoly. 4130 chromoly is the stuff we've been making BMX frames from for decades, refined and produced into a high quality tubeset and expertly welded by our preferred frame builder. Stable, fast, light, durable, classic - it's all we wanted in a BMX frame.

2010 Colours: - Casselberry Red, Gloss Clearcoat, Frog Brown, and Trans Black.

From time to time you may get a good bargin here.

Verde Timber BMX rails Saddle brown DJ Dirt Jump 4X
£19.99

Crazy Bob BMX Street Dirt Kids Childs Bike Tyre 20x210
£12.49

BIKE SEAT VELO BMX FREESTYLE DIRT JUMP TRIALS DURASOFT BLACK SADDLE
£20.34

davtus Plattform Pedale MTB Dirt QUADRO Pedal
£49.67

Mat Hoffmans Pro BMX Sega Dreamcast 2001 VG
£5.85

Felt Straight Shot Dirt Bike 2009
£504.56

Wellgo D10 Magnesium Downhill MTB Click SPD Plattform Pedale titan finish
£48.81

Diamondback Groove Dirt Bike Boys 2012
£389.99

UnKnown Bike Co Cromo Dirt Jump Frame Bk
£175.00

UnKnown Bike Co Cromo Dirt Jump Frame GREY
£175.00

PROPALM schraubbare GUMMI BMX JUMP DIRT Griffe 407xep
£13.66

Mat Hoffmans Pro BMX Sega Dreamcast 2001
£3.17

davtus ORACLE Plattform Pedal Pedale Downhill schwarz A
£40.99

GIRO SECTION BMX SKATE Helm Fahrradhelm grau M 55 59 cm
£31.46

GIRO SECTION BMX SKATE Helm Fahrradhelm grau L 59 63 cm
£31.46

GIRO SECTION LADY BMX SKATE Helm Fahrradhelm blau 55 59
£31.46

Giro Flak BMX Dirt Jump Street Helmet Matt Olive Medium
£26.85

Giro DJ BMX Trail Dirt Jump Bike Cycling Gloves MTB White Charcoal M rrp £3499
£19.99

KMC K710 Grey BMX Fixie Freestyle Dirt Street Jump Bike Chain 1 2 x 1 8
£16.50

4x bmx race dirtjump dirt jump 4x downhill name decals racing names roadbike
£2.45

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Chrome on the Come Back, Timeless Finish

For Fun — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:19:59 +0000

Being from the 1980's generation of BMXers I grow up with Chrome Frame and Forks, so we have always had a soft spot for this finish on a frame and forks.

This era of frame finishes seem to be in product from the early 1980's to the mid early 1990's, then slowly paint finishes came in, not sure if this coincided with manufacturing moving more to the Far East or to try promoting fresh looks in to selling the bikes (which is understandable to survive in the down turns). well over the last decade bikes have been finished in staggering amount of colours and effects to keep people interested.

Slowly but surely over the last year or so we have noticed Chrome frame and forks showing up in Bike Shows and in the shops. Maybe this is because the Old School BMX scene has gone from strength to strenght and crazy money is being paid for original old school BMX Bikes and parts through Ebay for example.

Milton Keynes Old School Meet & Race Weekend 2009

You get Old School Racers, Meets and hundred of enthusiastic collectors who have more than a couple of bmx bikes in their collection.

I have read the Chrome plating process in more expensive than a paint job and may weigh a fraction which could put off all thoughs riders who are hooks on keeping the weight down (Their bikes that is !) however I dont think the extra weigh is negligible.

One good thing about chrome is it very hard wearing and hard to scratch.

Personally I think the Chrome looks timeless now and should be a regular finish if the demand is there, and hopefully it will be and may get some old boys actually riding again.

Below is a select of the latest Chrome Frame and Forks to from the BMX Companies. If anyone wants to promote any companies I have missed off please contact the Team as will we would love to show it off.

BSD BMX Bikes

You may had seen this in the BMX Mags or at the Shows. Looks amazing !!. Not sure if it is a one off or coming into full product. Fingers crossed.

BSD Forever Chrome Frame & Forks

Go to BSDForever for contact details and specifications and all the other BMX parts from this Rider Owned Company.

S&M Bikes

This infamous time served BMX Bike company from the USA has been producing top quality components for many years. They have one of the largest selection of Chrome parts on the BMX Market to suit many requirements, including the rerun of the HOLMES frame and Forks in Chrome and Retro Yellow.

S&M Bikes Chrome Collection (More Available)

Have fun and view their interactive website for full details on the latest product ranges at SandM Bikes.

Fit Bike Co.

Coming out of America again with have this rider based company, so again another quality outfit providing what the BMX Industry needs. If your looking for a Complete BMX Bike setup in chrome, look no further as they produce a Park, Street and Cruiser in Chrome.

Fit Bike Co. Street and Park Complete BMX

I think some of the Old Schoolers may be interested in the Cruiser ( CR24) click on their website to find out more at Fit Bike Co.

If you come across any new Chrome BMX's give us a post.