We got our hands on an iconic bike from the 1980's, a Mongoose Supergoose! This bike is a re-issue that is built to the same exact spec as the 1984 "loop Tail" version and in this video we build the bike up and show this beautiful BMX bike off but we also take it to the skatepark and Matty Cranmer goes full flashback mode and tries his best to recreate some 80's style tricks and air!
Interview with Robert Cardoza Regarding Lot 1061 - E.T. Kuwahara BMX Bike by Darren Julien
An interview with Robert Cardoza, who worked on the film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Robert customized all of the bikes used in the film and also rode this exact bike during filming.
Clip Demo Bmx Freestyle 1993 Team Haro Argentina Parana Entre Rios by Maximiliano Ruiz de Infante
Demo hecha en el Club Atletico Olimpia
The Union tapes episode 8 Eric Steel AKA Crazy Eric teaser the 540 air by Volt BMX London
The Union Tapes Episode 8 with Eric Steel, if you are into BMX stories and history you aint gonna want to miss this one. Release date 20/11/22.
Back to the roots of BMX ! Le BOMD 2022 "first edition", c'était un jour de folie le 20 août à Montdoumerc! Le retour aux sources du BMX 70's!
These are 8mm movies shot by my uncle Jon Cobin of me (Matt Macarewich) and my little brother Trevor along with my racing friends from Capistrano Beach, Ca. racing BMX at Escape Country (aka Robinson Ranch) in 1974 and 75. Robinson Ranch is now part of Rancho Santa Margarita. We are wearing red with white sleeve jerseys as part of Paul's Schwinn BMX race team which was based in San Clemente, Ca.
It wasn't meant to be the last issue of FAT-'zine but it sure was. Since picking up a job at the European GT marketing offices in Belgium in 1996 I was too busy with work. In fact, it was my first real job and one I liked a lot so screwing around wasn't an option. The Condor made the last cover and I'm glad it's him who got the last FAT-'zine love. Since these 'zines didn't come out every few weeks any longer the content list just got bigger and bigger.
We'll rush through it and leave it up to you to flip through all the pages here online.
- Ruben Castillo interview,
- BMX race Schijndel,
- Schwinn show Atlanta, Georgia,
- Volkel BMX race,
- Burnside Oregon session,
- Telebel show, bunny hopping ten bodybuilders,
- BMX Wo Venezuela,
- Bo's trails,
- Basic Boys House in Vancouver,
- Crimetime with KOP,
Raleigh, the iconic British bicycle brand, ‘creates cool’ by bringing one of their most exhilarating products back to life, the 1980’s inspired limited Tuff Burner edition. The re-make of the MK1 Raleigh Super Tuff Burner screams BMX pop culture and has us wallowing in nostalgia as it goes live today for pre-orders on Raleigh’s website. As ubiquitous as the rubik's cube, the new Tuff Burner features a vibrant colour scheme with bright blue and yellow contrasts. The double hole chromemoly frame with loop tail rear, skyway mag wheels and the three piece BMX padset means pure retro aesthetics.
The 1980’s are known to be close to the heart of many, especially the We Were Rad collective,
We are almost nearing the end here of the FAT-'zines that were made between 1987 and 1996 before we got involved with that WWW. John Parker got the cover of issue number 32. Again GT hooked it up with a free sticker on the inside cover. The computer was doing its job and made it easier to read the text. No more fading typewriter ribbon.
The BON section has always been a big part of the FAT-'zine. Read it, it will make you go: Oh yeah, I forgot about that.
The Beerfelden comp is one to remember. We bring it up every time we run into Alex Reinke and Detlef Richter (RIP). Good times. Read about it on page 12.
A terrible accident on the way to the KOC in Kalle's dad's car did not stop us from getting there as planned. It was a close call but we survived. The car was a write-off though.
We had a Rob "Ninja" Sigaty interview before people started calling him Sarge. BS Comp OKC report by PdJ who also provided a free Paul's Boutique sticker.
Iwan and Choq went on a trip in a 2CV. Read all about it in FAT-32.
Free Vans sticker; check. A4 trails report, Sprocket Jockey tour report, Dutch BMX race championships,
Title of the book: Emulsion, the BMX Photobook
Author: Mark Noble
Date published: Spring 2022
Pages: 296, Hardback, Loose Dust Cover
Copies printed: 250 1st edition, 250 Final Second edition
How long was the thinking process before you decided to get to work on the book?
Mark Noble: I've been thinking about this book for bloody years to be honest. All my old photos are filed away in boxes in my garage space, and each time I went in there for something else random I thought "there's probably a photo book in here, maybe one day..." but I knew it would take a serious amount of time to make it happen, and I just didn't have the time. Then in spring 2021 an abrupt change in employment meant I suddenly had all the time in the world - so I got started. Well, after repainting most of the inside of my house first, I got started.
Did you have things lined up and organized as far as photos were concerned?
Mark Noble: I kept everything in date order anyway, so it was all reasonably well organised - I was pretty good at that sort of thing I guess, you have to be when working on multiple magazines anyway.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.