If you lived through the midschool BMX era and have no magazines left for reference, the book that Jared Souney created pretty much sums it up. 404 pages of goodness that will bring back some fond memories. We caught up with Jared to see how his experience was creating a book that pleased many out there.
Title of the book: Things Seen Along the Way
Author: Jared Souney
Date published: August 2020
The Audio Cassette Hub by United is their top end cassette hub, featuring a solid and instant engagement system with 72 points of engagement. It also has a heat treated 4130 Cromo hollow axle meaning it's strong where it needs to be, which paired with the high quality fast hub bearings and included nylon hub guards, the Audio Cassette Hub is guaranteed to keep you rolling smooth every session no matter what you put it through, and all for £99 making it super affordable!
-72 Points of Engagement
-6061-T6 Alloy Hub Shell
-14mm Heat Treated Hollow Axle
-High Quality and Fast Hub Shell Bearings
-Drive Side and Non Drive Side Nylon Hub Guards
-Right or Left Hand Drive
BMX Magazines are hard to find these days. Besides the rare special issues once a year, there's not much to flip through. PULL Magazine seems to appear on a regular basis still and you can enjoy the hard work that goes into each issue from you computer screen also, free of charge. The latest issue has an interview with Ava Corley, the 2021 National Number one Amateur girl who wants to stick to BMX to be the next fast female rider coming out of the USA. The magazine has 108 pages and on page 24 you can find the race report of the Cajun Nationals held in Louisiana.
Kevin Peraza's signature model Mongoose gets reviewed and on page 56 the Warwicke Scholarships get explained further. See where the $50K went. Page 62: Dixieland Nationals, georgia. Page 72; Fraser Valley Nationals, Canada.
Page 80 shows Laura Smulders (NED) in the lead at the Legacy Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and also the Florida SCR Battles receive some coverage in the June issue of PULL magazine.
Besides the articles there is tons of info on standings, schedules, points etc. based on the American BMX Racing season.
Tom Deville just built up a fresh Alex Valentino Signature Autoportrait frame and built it up with some of United's finest parts.
Frame: United Auto Portrait Alex Valentino Sig Frame 21" Pale Grey
Bars: Union Motorcade 9.2" x 28.5" Bar Black
Forks: United Dinero V2 Fork Gloss Black - Offset: 31.09mm
Grips: United Team Grips Black
Headset: Union Headset Black
Stem: United Precedence Top Load Stem 52mm Black
Seat: United Fat Stealth Pivotal Seat Black
Seat Post: United Stealth Pivotal Post 200mm Black
Cranks: United Severance Cranks Regular Bosses 175mm Flat Black
BB: United Supreme Mid BB 22mm Black
Chain: United Supreme Half link Chain Black
Pegs: United Metal Miki 4.5" Peg Black Oxide
Sprocket: United MDLCLS Sprocket & Guard 28T Black
Tyres: United x Union InDirect Tyre 20" x 2.35" Black Wall
You’re going to be ready to rock the block with the new SE Bikes Bumpboxx! This super portable model features a boomin’ bass radiator on the backside, and the Bluetooth and USB features make it easy to blast your tunes on the go. And get this: the SE Bumpboxx comes with an awesome SE backpack with ventilated areas for the speakers so you can crank up the volume while carrying the Bumpboxx on your ride. The backpack has several separate compartments to hold all kinds of other goodies. With this on your back, you’re a mobile music machine!
Key Features
-Bluetooth connectivity
-TWS wireless pairing of 2 units
-Rechargeable lithium battery w/ 12 hour play time
-Extreme Rear Bass Radiator
-USB charging port
-3.5mm Line In / Out / Aux In
If you've taken notice you already know that some of the very best BMX-ers use FIST gloves. One of their riders is Mariana Pajon from Colombia. The double gold medalist scored another medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games using FIST gloves. The Queen of BMX now has a signature model out in the Chapter 17 line that comes with some of her messages such as: "Here and now!". "Give your best" and "Beyond Gold". No matter where you get inspired by, these gloves are a good start. If they work for Mariana, they will work for you. Ask for the "Wings" gloves at your favourite FIST dealer.
Mongoose Legion L500. With the Legion Series, Mongoose offers a full line of freestyle BMX bikes for riders of all ages and ability levels. As Mongoose's flagship model, the L500 is designed to take on the raddest ramps and quarterpipes, and handle the abuse that advanced riders can throw at it!
-Mongoose full 4130 Chromoly frame, tapered headtube, removable brake mounts, and mid BB shell.
-175mm 2-piece tubular chromoly hollow spindle cranks with a 25T alloy chainring and mid sealed bearing bottom bracket.
-20” x 2.4” tires mounted on wide aluminum double wall 36H rims with 3/8” female axle front hub and 9T cog and sealed Freecoaster rear hub
Bike Check Andrew Lazaruk. New Prime Mover V2 full of United and Profile parts.
Frame: United Prime Mover v2 - 21.25”
Forks: United Supreme v2 - 32mm offset
Bars: United KOD - 9.25”
Stem: Profile Push - 53mm reach
Headset: United
Grips: United Team
Pedals: United Supreme Nylon
Cranks: Profile Race - No Boss
Sprocket: Profile Spline Drive - 28t - 19mm
The wait is over! Radio's highly anticipated solar Carbon Fiber frame is here… designed and developed in Cologne, Germany over a two-year period, the solar is manufactured from the highest quality Torayca carbon and is incredibly unique with its 100% monocoque 1pc construction. By using a mono-construction compared to a 2/3pc construction which most other brands use, we were able to make the frame even stiffer and stronger and create no weak or fatigue points.
The solar frame is laboratory tested and proven to be insanely stiff and lightweight especially under high impact and stress tests. The internal cable routing allows for a super clean and stealthy setup. Tested by the Radio Raceline team the past x2 seasons and now the frame of choice for many of today’s top
The moulded TSG Kneeguard Patrol A 2.0 delivers reliable full-length protection, pro shock absorption and a secure fit for park riding. The pad, which can be put on without taking off your shoes, benefits from our brand new wrap-around ergonomic strap system, made up of three straps including a top double-closure Velcro strap to eliminate flapping straps and conform to individual rider’s leg shape for a firmer, more secure comfortable fit. Protection is delivered by a removable and flexible pierce-proof knee insert, ACF padding and side cushioning, while a moisture wicking terry cloth lining provides all-day ridability and comfort.
Amplified Softshell construction