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Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag! Plywood Hoods Zines '84-'89: The Complete Collection contains all 12 issues of the underground BMX freestyle fanzine that rider and indie publisher Mike Daily made from the mid- to late-'80s. Limited to small print runs from the Xerox machine at a local video games arcade in York, PA, Aggro Rag was distributed at shows, AFA/2-Hip contests or by mail. Now is your chance to get them all in one

Special version of the Evolution in aid of the Stephen Murray Stay Strong cause. A crash in June 2007, whilst attempting a double-flip, ended Stephen’s career as one of the top BMX’ers in the World. Stephen was paralyzed from the shoulders down due to crushed and shattered vertebrae. The Stay Strong cause donates to the Stephen Murray Family Fund which helps pay Stephen’s Medical bills. By purchasing this helmet you are helping to support Stephen and his family on their road to recovery. Featuring our custom low and snug fit the Evolution fits to your head like a protective second skin. Anatomically correct it smoothly curves around your head for a great fit and wearing comfort. The Evolution is shaped on all four sides of the helmet and fits without slipping or jiggling.

Fresh paper. Fresh content. The new Freedom BMX is out:
-Perspektive: Markus Reich
-Harry Main Interview
-How to DSLR
-Gallery
-Scene check: Oberallgäu
-Dead Sailor Jam Mühlhausen
-Bikers Base bmX-mas party
-X-Mas Contest Chemnitz
-Backyard: Karlsruhe
-Concrete Jungle FFM
-Maddog Fundraiser Jam Köln
-040 Contest Eindhoven. Echt wel!
-Zupermarket Jam Trier
-HMNI: Christian Heger & Dima Prykhodko
-Exit: Captain Hardcore

Pat Laughlin aka Big Daddy is a character in BMX. He's doing his own thing and doesn't care what other people say. He might have crazy ADD but there's always something going on when he is in the room. Or on the ramps. Instead of keeping things simple, he's always doing something different, like the one-handed table on the cover that we normally don't get to see him do. I wonder what this cover will do to him. For sure it won't shut him up. Congrats on the front page Pat. What else can be found in the April 2013 issue? Joey Felix gets the double spread contents page with a no-handed vader. Bike tests come from Verde's Prism and DK's team frame. The Ben Snowden compound reminds me of the POW house. A bunch of BMX-ers in one place with plenty to do. BMX Plus! checks in. The helmet review/test is a good one. Which helmet fits right? What are the good ones? 10 new helmet designs get checked. Mike Day writes a column for Plus! now. Get on it.

#93 of DIG BMX magazine brings you the following. Get ready for loads of photo info:
-See who we consider to be The 10 most influential BMX photographers ever.
-Secret spot hunting with Bob Scero and Zac Costa.
-We give you 15 tips to help get your photos published in DIG… or elsewhere.
-Van Homan and co discuss their BMX photography experiences.
-Dolecki, Hoder, Delarosa & more make the most of hurricane Sandy.
-Looking for spots with The LFS Crew.
-DIG’s Rob Dolecki – interview and photo gallery.
-DIG’s Andrew White – interview and photo gallery.
-DIG’s Fred Murray – interview and photo gallery.
-Cutting words from The Secret Rider.
-Pro riders, photographers, and company owners, discuss their Photo Favourites.

This all-in-one TSG protection set includes knee and elbow pads and wrist guards for beginners and good deal lovers in early eighties styling. Elbow and knee pads with EVA cup foam and PE caps provide protection against impacts and abrasions. The wrist guard stabilizes hand and wrist with full straps and palm splint.
Features:
-Sleek Pre-Shaped design
-Shock absorbing EVA padding
-Fixed knee/elbow cap
-Top roundabout and bottom back velcro straps
-Pull-over design. Wristguards with removable wrist and palm splint

13 February is when the new issue of RIDE UK comes out. Number 173 will hit the newsstands, the bike shops and if you have a subscription, it will drop on your doormat around that day. I personally find it hard to take a good photo of a bomb drop because unlike in most tricks, there is not really a peak moment. If the rider just stands there with the bike in hand, it doesn't say much. If the rider is in mid-air, it looks like he's just jumping from somewhere. But Jason Phelan gets the cover doing one in Malaga, Spain and of course it's huge otherwise the picture wouldn't land on the cover of a magazine. I'm looking out for the video footage of this more though. I'm sure someone filmed it. Anyway, new issue of RIDE UK, which also has an Anthony Watkinson interview, an article about being lost in Japan, two guys on a holiday, the Red Bull Ramparanoia and they're checking in with the RIDE Reader

-frame: Premium Aurora 20.8"
-fork: Premium
-headset: Total
-stem: Profile acoustic
-bars: 34r 8.3''
-grips: Odi
-bar ends: Odi longnecks
-chain: Shadow
-sprocket: Fit
-cranks: Premium 1948

-Frame: 21 inch Ty Morrow signature Fiend frame.
-Forks: Fiend Embryo fork
-Headset: Fiend
-Stem: Cult Mind Control Stem
-Bars: United Cory Martinez Bars
-Grips: ODi Longnecks
-Bar ends: ODi
-Chain: Cult 510
-Sprocket: Rennen 27 tooth
-Cranks: Ezra 175mm
-Bottom Bracket set: Kink
-Pedals: Eastern Crown
-Seatpost clamp: Integrated