BMX do's and don'ts with Thomas Stellwag from "360 Grad"
American BMX Company (ABC) signed a long-term licensing agreement with Jeff Bottema, adding the iconic BMX fork brand Jeff Bottema Forks to its portfolio. ABC recently announced it bought Race Inc. Quality BMX Products, another legendary old school BMX brand. Bottema is a BMX racing legend whose career spanned the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s. In 1979, he launched Jeff Bottema Forks with a heavy-duty fork design that featured thicker tubing and legs that extended about one inch below the dropouts. The look was unique, and the forks immediately found a place in the booming BMX market. Unfortunately, a series of relationships with shady business partners doomed the fork along with Bottema’s dream of having his own company.
When someone says influencer, today many think of social media and the individuals that promote products, lifestyles, and health and fitness. However there are other influencers, the ones that helped your growth, ones that have helped you become the person that you are today. Your friends, neighbors, even your family have a major impact on your life.
It's never good to hear a BMX company has to close their business. A company is started for the love of BMX and getting to be creative and make products that you and your riders think are the best possible products out there. On top of that getting to travel with friends to spots all over the place and film videos and create content is one of the bigger reasons to keep the brand going. At Mutiny they've now come to the point that the plug had to be pulled and all that's left are memories of the past 22 years. Find their official statement in the image.
Luckily they've got enough good videos to look at of stylish timeless riding. We would advise you to look up a few today.
Another BMX job is available. That makes it two warehouse jobs that need filling in one week. This one comes in from Blackout Distro in the USA. If that's closer to home for you I would definitely look into the possibility. BMX jobs don't come around every day.
“Seasonal Warehouse Positions Available – We are looking for entry-level warehouse workers to process, pack, and wrap orders for the Holiday season. A great way to get into the BMX industry and the potential for future long term employment. Contact our warehouse manager to see if the position might be right for you. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.”
SOURCE BMX PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION / LOGISTICS. We are looking for a warehouse team member at our new location in Neuss, Germany.
-Full time - 40 hours per week.
-Hours 8:30am - 17:00.
-You will work as part of a small warehouse team responsible for the process of getting goods in and despatching them to our customers.
-Basic BMX knowledge is beneficial but not required
-On site training will be provided.
-Job opening. October 1st, 2020.
JOB DESCRIPTION –Warehouse Team Member
Job Title: Warehouse Team Member.
Hours: Full Time 40 Hours (Monday to Friday). 8.30 to 17.00 with a 30 minute lunch break.
Location:Our European Warehouse in 41470 Neuss, Germany
Pay: Dependent on Age and Experience.
Overall Objective: To work as part of our small warehouse team to assist in the process of getting goods in and despatching them to customers.
Role Overview: You will be an important part of a small successful team focusing on being the best and most famous BMX retailer in Europe. This is a role that would suit someone who has a strong work ethic and enjoys working as part of a team; sometimes under pressure.
American BMX Company (ABC), is excited to announce the acquisition of Race Inc. Quality BMX Products, from Chris Hancock. ABC will relaunch the brand with an eye on pushing the limits of BMX innovation and design. ABC, based in Montreal, is owned by Marc Côté, a businessman and entrepreneur with a background in robotic engineering, film and television VFX. Like many BMX company owners dating back to the sport’s beginning, Côté is the parent of kids who race BMX. He also raced in the 1980s, coincidentally, on a Race Inc. RA-7, which he still has.
“Life takes us all on a ride. But life’s many obligations can pull us away from our roots. My roots are in BMX. As a father, I had the pleasure of watching my boys riding, jumping and racing BMX bikes. Watching them ride, my own past came back to me,” Côté said.
“Being around BMX again reignited my passion and, more important, reminded me that my 10 years in BMX gave me more than fun. BMX fostered in me things I have carried into every aspect of my life—my
The brains behind LUXBMX store, Evan and Mitch sit down and discuss, the shop going forward, the crazy times we are living in and what that means for LUX, 10th anniversary celebrations and much more.
Name shop: Paul's Boutique BMX
Location: Dorpsstraat 66A, 5735EE Aarle-Rixtel The Netherlands (Europe)
Years in business: 23 years (April 1st 1995)
Employees: 1
What was the reason for you to start a BMX shop?
Paul's Boutique BMX: With only 10 Dutch riders remaining in 1995 and no BMX Shop in the country I decided it was a good idea to start a BMX Shop to keep those 10 riders on their bikes.
What was your first location like?
Paul's Boutique BMX: In my backyard I built a small shed to put the bikes on display, a small shed for Parts/Maintenance/hangout where I had to get my motorcycle out first before a customer could see the parts etc. hahaha. Then first floor in the house was for clothing en the second floor was the
Haro Bikes is happy to announce that it has named IMG Distribution Ltd as its exclusive distributor of Haro branded products in the UK and Ireland. "IMG Distribution Ltd is a solid distributor with extensive experience in BMX, and well respected by the bicycles industry in the UK and is a perfect fit for the distribution of Haro Adult and BMX product," noted Pete Garski, VP of Int'l Sales & Product Development for Haro.
"We believe that IMG Distribution Ltd, with its strong commitment to the independent bicycle retail channel and their customers, will play a key role in the future growth and expansion of our brands," noted Garski. "We're excited about Haro products appearing in the market again in the upcoming months."
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.