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The Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement Global Edition book launch and history celebration will be held on January 17th, 2025, at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, California. The Rivian Electric Vehicle Company will host us at its refurbished and iconic South Coast Theater on PCH in Laguna Beach. The Vans shoe company will also support the event. We have an incredible venue and a unique opportunity to unite the deep-rooted BMX community, which spans 50 years, in a way that hasn't been done before and may not happen again. The event will offer unlimited food and beverages, along with opportunities to meet and greet a large group of the books contributors. Registration to attend is mandatory due to limited space, and we expect spots to fill up quickly. Please note that registration on the day of the event will not be available. Let's kick off 2025 with something exciting to enjoy and anticipate!
This event will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the phenomenal story and culture of BMX Freestyle among legends and fans in a beautiful venue right in the heartland of the BMX story.
During the evening, we will celebrate Wizard Publications founder Bob Osborn, our Guest of Honor, for his deep contributions to BMX Culture.
What Happened to Thruster BMX?
What happened to Diamondback BMX?
Some highly progressive riders came through after the early 80s BMX explosion, the kids inspired by the King of the Skateparks and early Freestyle contests at the start of it all. The next wave was snapping at the heels of the big pros of the time. Joe Johnson is one of those guys, making a lot of noise on the east coast, Joe built his own quarter up against his moms house, mastered it then continued on to create many of his own moves.
The Redline Vintage 401 Series Flight Crank 50th Anniversary Release. We are excited to announce the release of our custom 50th Anniversary Redline Vintage 401 Flight Crankset, just in time for this major milestone in the brand's history. As many of you know from following our channels, we have faced numerous challenges in producing this product in today's landscape, especially without existing tooling and fixtures. Still, our commitment to filling the void in the vintage BMX market for a high-quality and authentic reissue of this stellar crank has remained rock solid. The Redline single pinch full Chromoly 401 Series Flight crank continues its legacy, and this limited edition 50th Anniversary set is truly a gem.
The Redline Vintage GHOST Forklifter number plate and a batch of our beautiful Redline Vintage Forklifter Handlebars are the first of a series of products we have manufactured and will offer from in-stock inventory. These products are produced, packaged, and ready to ship. The Ghost plate is molded from high-quality clear resin in our authentic Forklifter mold dimensionally produced from a surviving era Plate. This new transparent version also includes countersunk fixing bosses and stainless mounting hardware, so when you install, you can apply decals without large unsightly washers and screw heads getting in the way. In addition, we produced a series of die-cut REDLINE transfer
Get a behind the scenes tour of my garage that I converted into a BMX shop featuring my entire vintage GT collection, future builds, and find out what garage cabinets, lighting, and flooring I have installed. This one is RAD!
One of the unsung heroes of BMX. Today we are taking a quick look at one of the unsung heroes of BMX. This man had his hand in so many early BMX companies including SE Bicycles, Dan Gurney BMX, Dirt Masters, and so many more. His name was never at the forefront of these companies but is influence is still felt to this day.
Name: Bill Kaczor
Hometown: Bowie, MD, USA
Number of bikes in the collection: 17 currently down from 27
Have you saved your first BMX bike all this time?
Jah Witness: I have held onto my 1984 GT Pro "L" stamp since I've had it. I will never let that go!
Was your first bike the starting point of collecting more?
Jah Witness: No, I was given a GT from the mid '90s by my friend's parents after he passed away. I was clearing out my basement and sold it to a local collector. When he came over to pick it up he saw my '84, and pointed me to the BMX Museum and it opened up a can of worms.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.