DIG 62. The Mike Aitken issue.

Jan 10, 2008

Written by Bart de Jong

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The new issue of DIG dropped on the doormap earlier this week. It left a big noise when it fell on the ground. Issue # 62 is heavy and no, it doesn't have a 48 page bicycle catalog in the middle. Mike Aitken is feature in this issue and we're okay with that. He's got the cover, the TOC, a 14 page interview and 2 pages where they're giving away his signature frame, parts and clothing. Too much of Mikey? Never! And with 148 pages of BMX, there's plenty left for other articles. There's a feature on the unfortunate Jimmy Levan who woke up from a 15 day coma and lost some memory. Received an e-mail back from him the other day telling me it's time to come to Europe again so he's on the better hand now. He can still use your support to pay for the hospital bills though. The short little articles before the Aiken interview starts range from sotries of Mat Hoffman about Evel Knievel, Greg Walsh on Nowhere Fast, the RedBull ghetto comp,

the big O, a BMX house in Seattle, Nike's Banksgiving jam and a bunch of other good stuff. Team Levi's went to Berlin and came home with loads of footage and a nice article in DIG. Team 2-Hip went to the UK and had Ron Wilkerson as their driver in the Hotwheels van. Justin SImpson says Shut Up And Ride! and lets the photos do the talking. 8 pages for Geoff Slattery's sturdy wrists interview. That's almost a full pro interview. Product page. Check.

The Source came out with a good video recently. For DIG it was time to go visit them. If you're 14 years old and you've been riding for ten years and live in the same town as the Forte brothers, there are chances you get good enough for a Low Profile interview in DIGBMX. Sam Novis is no novice no more. Pat Doherty is the other rider to receive a Low Profile write up. Page 118: FATBMX ad. Thanks to Andy Z for the party pics at the Nora Cup. Paparazzi in full effect.

The UK S&M team had a mad summer. 6 more pages on their trip. wethepeople and Twenty were on the Mega Tour in Europe. DIG put them against eachother for the next 10 pages. Who won? You read. Rider pics make it in issue 62 as well. some letters, Unsound and a Back Chat with Vinnie Sammon.

I think you've got a good impression that DIG 62 is the real deal. Layout is great, pics are awesome, legit writing, how much is it? $ 6.= USD. That must be around 89p these days..........

BdJ