Here is a pic of the prototype sample on our plastic pedals due out August/September this year. This shows the shape of them but not the final finish as these samples are CNC machined. We do this first so to make sure its the perfect shape we want before opening the mold. I just thought I would show you this & should be able to show you the full pre production sample in a week or so. So watch this space.

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New for 2009 will be our first flatland stem (or could even be used by those who like a shorter reach stem for street/ramp). It’s called the T.L.D stem (Top Load Device) & will be made from 6061T6 alloy. It will have a 35mm reach & a weight of around 220 grams.

Expect it to be available everywhere in November this year. We will release more details closer to this time.

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Here is a small collection of some of the many new pivotal seats we will have in our 2009 range. These make part of our Canvas Series & will be out August this year.

The Silver ones are called Wings, Black one is called Splat Skull & the Yellow ones are called Ships. There is one more called Bones which is not shown. All of them will be available in Slim & Mid style seats. We will post more details soon enough.

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Here is a very sneak peak of our 2009 pivotal seats. We will have two series available – our Star Series & our Canvas Series. 

The Star Series will feature our familiar star embroidery & will come in many different colour ways including different coloured bases. 

The Canvas Series will feature unique artwork by Chris Harrison with some very special colour ways to suit including different coloured bases. The Canvas Series will all be limited edition & offered only once per colour way.

We will release more information closer to their release date of around August this year. 

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The MVP frame is available in BMX stores everywhere right now. Check the products section for full details here

All our post heat treated frames come with a lifetime warranty. For full details click here.

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I caught up with Tim Wood down at Beenleigh today where he is putting in some more of the new ramps for the park. We now have our first ever hitching post & it looks super fun for sure. We also now have a roller to quarter pipe with backrail which will be plenty of fun as well. They will be ready to ride by the weekend.

On a side note, Tim recently got 3rd in Vert at the Asian X Games in Shanghai, China. Congrats go to Tim !!

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Shane Badman sent me email from Egypt… read on below.

Everything is going really well down here in Egypt. I’m living in a resort city called Hurghada about 4-5 hours south from Cairo on the Red Sea. The city is known mostly for it’s local diving scene and crystal clear water, but is also a popular destination for the super-rich and wealthy luxury boat owners as it’s central to a bunch of other places around the Middle East & Africa.

Living in England I heard through the grapevine that a local company in Egypt were looking for a rider to do demos for a few months. After a few phone calls followed by sending some footage, they were happy to ask if i’d come down for a few months to work with them. Admittedly, the lure of white sandy beaches, 40degree weather, no rain for months and months on end and the fact that all i’d be doing is endless riding was too good to pass up.

So for the next few months or so I’m here doing daily flatland demos in the newly opened Marina for tourists and the like. The lifestyle is good, the locals are friendly and I’ve got a bunch of good spots to ride at. I have a bunch of other trips planned around Egypt over the coming weeks so stay tuned for updates and photos!

The life of a pro flatlander hey?

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