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LAPTOP SMAAAASH! Pretty close to it then after getting stuck in some kind of infinite "Log in!" loop. Fury.

Anyways - it's NEW PRODUCT TUESDAY! A freshly invented title for the 7th September simply because there's new product ahoy. Interbike around the corner = show off your goods time.

First up, some 'fruity' gloves from Odyssey. They all laughed when Edison recorded sound, and they all laughed at the engineer hats that became mad popular, but ho ho ho - who's got the last laugh now? Well, probably Odyssey.



"That looks like their old sprocket!" I hear you cry - correct, that's because they made it that way for Chase Hawk's new sprocket.



I could type some kind of witty spiel for the new Aaron Ross tyre, but essentially the only thing anyone's really going to care about is the fact that it comes in 2.35", which is about this big:





Superstar (no, not that straight-out-the-catalogue UK company, the original rad French dudes) also have a load of new stuff coming out - click over to Ride US for more.

If, when watching this video, you start clapping your hands like a demented seal and making strange barking noises because this Vans edit has riding in a skatepark with DC logos in it: No-one cares. Just thought I'd clarify that. If you're watching someone ride street and they ride past a McDonalds, do you instantly start complaining that that's not an "[Insert sponsor name here]" video, that's a McDonalds video? Yeah yeah, competing companies, whatever - no-one cares. No, really. No-one.



Dude's got a nice style though regardless.

Speaking of "Nice style", Steven Hamilton used to have one, but now makes interesting blog posts. "Drama drama" rather than "Disguise disguise"?

Good day cont'd

Well, aside from taking one to the hip the moment I got riding, today was good.

Other people have been doing stuff today, too.

Colony posted up some pics of Liam Fahy Hampton's signature grip. "They are extra long to... look more in proportion on today’s wider handlebars." Right...



Orchid posted up the new colourway of Beringer's shoe, the Cobra:



Superstar released some info on their new stem, the Edge 9. Looks like an updated Elect stem to me, which is all good. 49mm reach, 258g, an "assymetric" style bar clamp (Think: Fit DL-series stems) where you tighten the front up flush then the rear to clamp - and it comes in red, black or grey.



Dig did a bikecheck with Robbo so you can see, once and for all, what his seat's actually like. Clickity.

Oh, and if you like watching David Grant ride with his weird rubbery arms, you'll like watching this. Because it contains David Grant. Which is what I was getting at.

Hot-damn.

Check out the Noble - Clickidy click; part of Superstar.

Ultimate step of their "pegless street tech" idea?

New Superstar cassette

The latest in the line of companies trying to compete with the G-Sport Ratchet and create a strong female-axle rear hub is Superstar, although, like many others, they appear to have gone for the weaker 3/8" female axle, rather than a 14mm female axle. It can't be that hard to make one with a 14mm female axle, surely? At least it'd be more reassuring for peg use then...



In ooooother news:

Fit are keeping up the exercise regime and are still trying to Stay Fit:



And The Source took a trip to Paris and made this hefty web-edit. Rob Castle footage!

Danny Clayton? Who?

Not heard of him before, but the dude's awesome. That ender - winner!

Danny Clayton from superstarbmx on Vimeo.

Superstar, seen over on Dig.

Forgot a title...

Where to begin? Newrick seems as good a place as any... 4Down have continued their 'At Home With...' series with James Newrick being the next candidate. Pretty interesting guy, refreshing style of riding.

Channel 4Down BMX :: At Home With James Newrick from Channel 4Down on Vimeo.

Booooonus - his NSF3 section:



Nigel Sylvester's got a new Gatorade 'infomercial' thing or whatever they're called up. Interesting seeing some more behind-the-scenes stuff.



Speaking of "behind the scenes", the Nike 6.0 Media Apprentice behind the scenes stuff is up on the Mpora site riiiiight here. Notice how I'm the only one without an interview? Well, that's what happens when you spend your entire interview talking about how you hate indoor skateparks and why street is a million times better. What can I say - it's the truth! In related news, I'm pretty glad I didn't have to get on a boat to do my 'bootcamp'. I wonder how many people are humming 'I'm on a boat' right now...

Chase Hawk's got a signature Vans shoe out, so who better to talk about it than Chase Hawk? What? You got Colin Mackay to do the talk? Right...

Colin Mackay Vans Vault - More BMX Videos

Laaaaaaaastly - Superstar and Data went on a trip together, and got some riding and things done. Observe!

superstar/databmx brouuuhtrip from superstarbmx on Vimeo.

Superstar Mirror, RTG and Vinyl...

Superstar have a new frame coming out, the Mirror, which is Antony Lille's signature frame:



100 % Sanko cr-mo tubing, heat treated after welding
top tube : 21"
chainstays : 13.2"
head angle : 75.3°
seat angle : 69°
BB height : 11.5"
2.15 kg / 4.75 lbs

complete specs :
19 mm D-shape chain stays (dent free)
super small 4 mm dropouts for 14 mm axle (heat treated)
integrated chain tensioners inside dropouts
removable brake hardware
integrated seat post for seat with rails. Can be cut to put a seat clamp and a normal seat post

In case you've forgotten who he is or how he rides, here's a couple of reminders...


VANS Websode BMX Antony Lille from VANS on Vimeo.

Antony lille
Uploaded by bebertdu33

Ride To Glory is almost done, so get voting one last time for your favourite vid by going to the Ride site Here to vote!

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That's all I'm saying...

There seems to be a lot of love for Vinyl edits, so here's another one:


Vinylbmx Crew Remix from Vinylbmx on Vimeo.

WTP have long been using Salt parts on their completes - good, strong parts that don't cost a bomb are ideal, and are where Salt really excels. WTP have set up a dedicated mini-site for their Salt range now, so go here if you want to check out their stuff.