Jesse Puente (USA) is heading for his first COB

Feb 19, 2007

Written by Bart de Jong

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Were you ever invited to ride the Circle Of Balance?
Jesse Puente: No I was never invited until now.

Do you think Japan is the right place for it?
Jesse Puente: It's the best place for a flatland contests. I've been there many times and every time it's crazy how fast they progress. It's amazing!

Flatland is popular over there isn't it?
Jesse Puente: HI! Yes Yes everybody digs Flatland in Japan, I can't wait to represent.

Why is that you think?
Jesse Puente: The culture is cool with bikes in general and the fashion has no bicycle bias. So with girls that out number boys it makes it very popular with the youth because a kid wants to be cool with the ladies. And there are also many girl riders that are very advanced because they want to be cool too.

Is the crowd going to go nuts?
Jesse Puente: Since there are many countries involved there should be an unbelievable amount of riders so when the battle starts it will be total insanity. In combination with them drinking a lot of Red Bull, people will be bouncing off walls!

Who is going to take the win?
Jesse Puente: I think anybody has a chance if they pull their most difficult tricks.

Anybody you would like to thank?
Jesse Puente: I'm very happy. I've been wanting to get ivited for years and now I have a chance to be chosen..It's all good

BIKE CHECK Jesse Puente

Frame: KHE bikes equilibrium sig.frame
Fork: KHE
Headseat: KHE
Crankset: KHE
BB Set: KHE
Sprocket: 20 Teeth KHE
Chain: KHE
Pedals: KHE stimulators
Handlebar: Lonon Bikes Jesse Puente Model
Stem: New KHE
Grips: Volume Bikes Ribbed
Saddle: Macneil seat/seatpost combo
Seat Post: Macneil
Seat Clamp: KHE
Front Hub: KHE Geisha
Rear Hub: KHE Geisha
Rims: KHE
Spokes: KHE
Tires: KHE Flatland tire high PSI,Kevlar,light
Pegs: Sequence front and back supper light/strong
Brakes: N/A
Brake Lever: N/A
Modifications: Paint

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