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Once again The Albion comers through with a unique cover of their BMX magazine. By looking at the covers alone one might not get the impression that The Albion is in fact a free BMX magazine that you can get your hands on through better BMX dealers or through The Albion direct by subscribing to it. Here's a list of what's inside this time:

Issue #12 Contents
-Underdog – Stu-art
-Colts – Mike Curley
-Colts – Dan Bob
-Shayn Steels – Shanky
-Nothing First – Wintering in Africa
-Don’t Mess With Morgan Wade
-Derek Adams and Little Devil
-Back of the Bus – Luc Legrand
-Successful Mess – Phil Demattia

The Vans iPhone covers have been a big hit ever since the samples came out. They were well made and had strong similarities with the actual classic Vans shoe from the waffle sole to the red Vans tag to the white outside sole. It not only protected your phone, but looked the part as well. With the phones being in constant change, the Vans cover needed to adapt too. The iPhone 5 models are available and cost 5 Euros

These shoes are a footwear prerequisite, riding, dating or chilling out, these guys can do it all. The good news is they are as technical as they are stylish too so they can be worn every day. These DC Shoes shoes's features include: vulcanized construction, DC Shoes logo, very comfortable and breathable, sole with DC's trademarked "Pill Pattern" bottom. Ride on. One colour only, as pictured. 2 more photos after the break.
Sizes: 4 - 13
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ART is going in a new direction in 2013. The first production is almost done and as usual we get treated by a big list of BMX events and interviews. On the cover is non other than Ryan Nyquist with a trick that automatically gives away that it's him without looking up close. Taken at the Red Bull Skylines event in Paris, a contest that he ended up winning. ART will be adding BMX racing to their work and Tory Nyhaug and Quentin Cayleron were contacted to help out with some content for the February 2013 issue. Old School BMX fans get taken care of by the Windy Osborn article and the Pessac event. Also the FISE in Paris gets covered, the Red Bull COB in Japan, Lords Of Dirt in Serignan, Vibrations Urbaines, the Nitro Circus Live show, and the Vans rebeljam. If you're a fan of Bruno Hoffmann you're in luck too as he's in there, and also Viki and Jesse, and Stephane Royer, Maxime cassagne, Celso Galeano, plus Laurent Venditelli.

-Frame: Mongoose Fraction 21" TT
-Forks: SNAFU Pickle
-Headset: WTP
-Stem: Eclat Nathan Williams
-Bars: SNAFU Illingworth bars 29" wide, 8.7"rise, 12 deg back, 1 deg up.
-Grips: Cult/Vans
-Bar ends: WTP nylon
-Chain: Eclat diesel

Ride's March/April 2013 issue features a hilarious interview with cover boy Tony Hamlin, a satellite dish session in Eastern Europe, Hillage to Pillage 80 mile pedaling adventure, post Hurricane Sandy sessions, a Just For Fun Trip in the Pacific Northwest, Christian Rigal, Pat Laughlin, and more…
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First Words
Keepin’ it loose, freestylin’, adventure seeking, and having fun, while recapping the issue, Keith Mulligan breaks it all down to what’s really important.

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Jean-Francios Boulianne brings his signature French Canadian

The TSG Superlight helmet is my helmet of choice. Been running it for a while now. The good part about it is that it's certified (you all know how important that is now, right?) and light. Well, super light. Because of it, you don't even notice you've got it on your head and that's always a bonus. But in case something goes wrong, you've got something to protect your skull. TSG's description: Combining clean skate design with inmold tech the Superlight is one of the lightest half-shell helmets on the market. A 300g/ 0.66lbs featherweight jam-packed with technical features. Our Snug Fit slim profile is anatomically correct making the Superlight unobtrusive whilst providing maximum head protection.

The Alomar takes styling cues from Vans' classic Chukka Boot and infuses those subtleties with the fashionable aspects of a modern, slimmed down high top to create a shoe that pushes the boundaries between skate and street fashion. Clean-looking cupsole with detail stitching inspired by the high-end sneaker market.

Full length EVA midsole keeps the Alomar comfortable all day long, while subtle heel tab logo and tread pattern are a distinct tie-back to the Vans heritage.