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Frame: Hyper MIA
Fork: Snafu
Bars: Snafu JRI
Stem: Snafu
Grips: ODI Stay Strong
Barends: Snafu
Pegs: Tree
Detangler: Snafu
Headset: Kink
Clamp: built in
Seatpost: snafu
Seat: Failure
Cranks: Snafu Mayweather
Sprocket: Snafu
Chain: Shadow, are there any others?
Brakes: Fly
Cable: Snafu
Brake Lever: Snafu
Front Tire: Fit Dirt tire
Front Wheel: Snafu complete
Rear Tire: KHE
Rear Wheel: Snafu Complete
Pedals: Snafu Anorectic

Any Modifications/Extras/Others?
Just painted my frame myself

How did you become interested in BMX?
I have been on my bike since before I could walk, one day we went to Mullaly park for a BBQ with my family and while I was wondering around the park I came across – Mullaly Skatepark. That was the beginning of the most amazing thing I have ever done with my life – BMX that is!

Which parts do you replace most often from wear and tear and/or because you want too?
I replace grips the most, when you have hands of steel like me, you tear up some shit.

What's your bike setup like? And describe how you like it to feel?
Big front tire for pump, skinny rear tire high bars lined up with my fork (not forward not back)

What was your first "real deal" BMX bike?
So we’re chilling infront of the building I lived in and this crack head passes by and say “yo ma little nigga I’m selling this here bike”, it was a Mongoose California Pro for $15. My best friend always had money on him being the hustler that he was so he bought it for me and Boom that was my first “real deal ride”.

Are you weight conscious ? How much does your bike weigh?
The truth is my bike is really light, I don’t have Titanium on it but Snafu makes some light stuff and Hyper’s new frame is really really light American made by Solid bikes. I put a heavy tire in the front because I ride vert and when you’re going 10 feet your front end has to be a little heavy.

Do you work on your own bike? Yes or No? Why?
Yes I do all the time.

What is your favorite color?
I like everything, I like painting so my bike can be what ever color I want it to be.

Brakes? No brakes? Why?
The truth is I like both, but it’s hard to do a flair tailwhip 6 feet out on a scary ass vert ramp without using your brakes.

Is your bike 100% dialed all the time?
Nah, something always has to rattle to make me feel good.

Any Likes or dislikes In general? In BMX?
I love riding my bike, I have given up a lot of things to ride so when I see kids making fun of someone because they only do nosies or only do tailwhips I think, Just ride. The only person who has always paid my rent is me, so that is the only person I will ever listen to.

What is your favorite part of your Bike? and of BMX period?
I would have to say my pedals.

What is your favorite BMX video or rider section?
I honestly barely ever watch vids anymore, I film a ton of riders all day long and love to make web edits for them. But I like watching Jeremiah Smith and Jamie Bestwick.

What talents, interests or hobbies do you have besides bmx (if any)?
Too many to name, I film, shoot Photos, do Ads and print work, draw and paint art, I love to build stuff that I can use. I just like to do it all because I feel you only get one life and well I want to die knowing that I used up every ounce of energy that was possible.

Are you as talented in your other hobbies and interests as you are riding BMX?
Not sure, I didn’t know I was a talented rider! I do love to shoot photo's and I can photoshop like no other.

What music genre do you listen to on a daily basis?
Everything, you name it. I love party music like clubb stuff.

What do you listen to while riding?
Hip-hop, dance some Biggy or even Kesha hahaha!

If you could change anything on your bike, what would it be?
Nothing at all

If you could change anything in your life (if any), what would it be?
I wish I never wasted my young life partying and chasing girls. I wish I didn’t wait so long to make moves in riding.

What is your favorite trick to see or do?
Nose wheelies(brakeless)

What is your favorite "dialed" trick to bust out on call?
Not sure.

Favorite BMX rider(s) of all time?
Jeremiah Smith, Jamie Bestwick, Baby Keith and Black Rob

Are there any public figures, (past or Present) that you admire?
I just admire a person who has a dream and goes for it. Following a dream is the hardest thing you can possibly do but when you get it it’s all worth it.

Any favorite foods? Drinks?
Omelets

What are your favorite quotes?
Live today as if tomorrow is your last.

Any favorite books/mags/movies/TV shows?
I like watching documentaries about everything and anything.

You been going to school lately? Why?
I have been riding my bike my whole life and my goal has always been to travel all over the world. I have accomplished that but I have so much more that I want when riding ends. I am passionate about film, Photography and design and this year I decided I would go back. It has been extremely hard because I am a fulltime rider and you know that means you’re broke, so add full time student to that. I have spent late night working on project and long days trying to ride my bike and stay at the same level as I was last year. I managed to get really good grades and still remain a professional rider.

I love to design and work on videos, I'm always thinking about cool and intuitive ways to promote my sponsors and my friends sponsors. I have made so many web edits for my friends and design logos and so many print jobs that I decided to go back to school and get my degree.

Rider seem to put school down all the time, do you recommend school to anyone?
I think riders are always getting kicked out of college parking lots and they seem to have a hate towards students, but if you think that riding will make you rich or give you an income, than talk to the other 200 riders who are just as good as you and/better and ask them how much money they are making. I have slept on countless floors and spent every penny I have had that last few years just to ride my bike all over the world. School gives you a small piece of paper that tells any one seeking an employee, that you are good at what you do.

It’s funny one day I’m in China competing in the X-games and two days later I’m back in school fighting Jetlag and catching up with 5 project that each take 20 hours and are due that week.

Any shout outs or special thanks you want to send?
I would like to thank my family and girlfriend who have always stayed by my side no matter what crazy dreams I may have had. I want to thank my sponsors for helping me with parts and Hyper bike who took care of my recent trip to China, Thank you so much!

I want to thank Luis Perez for working so hard on Mullaly skatepark, some people will never know how passionate he was about riding, building this amazing park so for us to ride and running the early King of New York contest with rock bands, mosh-pitts and even a wrestling ring.