PRODUCT REVIEW; FLY BIKES ZAPATAS BRAKE PADS

I might be one of only a few people still running brakes on a BMX bike. Even more rare than that, I only run a front brake. My current brake setup is a Colony lever, Odyssey evo 2 brake and slic cable. I was running the diatech flexie forever but ran into some trouble with that one. In the past few years, I haven't seen much in the way of "great new innovative brake parts" and there is a reason. Not as many people are running brakes these days. During one of our sunday night ride sessions, Bo asked if my shoe laces ever got tangled in my brake pad hardware. It has happened to me maybe twice in my life. Tunney said Fly bikes had some pads where the post threaded into the pad. I had to check them out. I ordered a set from a popular mailorder company as I could not find them at any of my local shops. They got here real fast (thanks Dan). I installed them and rode them yesterday and have to say there is a huge difference in performance. The compound is perfect (I got the blue ones). Installation was super easy with the hardware included, and they look SOOOOO CLEAN.... If you are like me and still run brakes. I fully recommend these pads. They ran about $13.00 and my brakes feel like a different better set.

                                                                              

NEW RIDE! S&M B.T.M. FULL SIZE FLATLAND BIKE

S&M B.T.M. FULL SIZE FLAT BIKE SO SICK!

Pacific Coast Sportfishing- Flatlander goes fishing

Jan/Feb issue of Pacific Coast Sportfishing cover. My article/story is in there on page 73.

Back in September 2011 I went on a 1/2 day fishing trip and loaded up on Humboldt squid.
I wrote a small story, sent the pic in to the magazine and they printed it. Stoked as this is
my favorite fishing magazine.

Hope they come back this year.

2012 Zuma Beach ONE LOVE "FLATLAND" JAM & BUNNYHOP COMP

Jan 14, 2012- One Love crew hosted the Zuma Beach flatland bmx jam and Bunny hop contest. Redbull brought out their International DJ truck and sent some of the redbull girls out to pass out redbulls for half the day. A good solid 70 plus riders showed up throughout the day to ride, catch up, and just hang out. Flatland masters such as Day Smith, Pete Brandt, Chris Day, Arron Frost, Ed Nussbaum, Bobby Carter, Todd Carter, Bo Wade, Pearcy Marshall, John Yull, David Debuono, Mike Bobbins, Ryan Russel, Chad Johnston, Cory Fester, Brian Tunney, and many many more. The weather was perfect all day, the Redbull flowed like a river, and there was tons of room to ride. The One Love crew did it up right with great shwag bags full of killer BMX products from the awesome sponsors who love Flatland. East county bmx shop, Primo / tip Plus, Bike-dice.com, Redbull energy drinks. Here are some pics.   



Shayne Kajinoorykawakahana (One Love Shane) workin it out in front of the Redbull Rig. Thanks for the good times.









Darrin "One Love" Wright gettin the loot ready for the raffle.

Day Smith Killed it all day. Power rolling tricks and awesome switches. I bought one of his hand made rasta beanies and my 9 year old daughter claimed it when I got it through the door.

Pete Brandt came down with the Nor Cal crew and shredded the parking lot. The guy has so much energy, non stop hardcore flatland.

Ryan Russel- I think he gets my vote for up and comming rider of the year. He's got tons of skill, smooth as glass combos, rips in a skatepark, parking lot, and probably tears up street as well. Can't wait to see this kid in all the magazines.

Bunny Hop comp was super fun to watch. The rider in the photo is Robert Smith from bike-dice.com He didn't win the $300 but he sure came close. Can't wait for next year.