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For his new signature colorway, Kevin Bækkel returned to his favorite shoe, the Wino G6 Slip-on. This time, the classic slip-on receives a Viking makeover featuring cross-stitch detailing, Nordic rune hits on the heel and tread-plus custom footbed artwork by Oslo tattoo artist, and good friend - Hans Heggum.  Hans’s artwork also features on the back-print tee and beanie that completes this release. The Wino G6 Slip-on features a G6 PU insole for first-rate cushioning, double-wrapped vulc

If you've got £71.99 available for a book then you should look into pre-ordering this one. "This Bike Could Be Your Life" Book will be available in Spring '24 and they are now available to pre-order from all your favourite 4Down Dealers.

This book features 324+ pages worth of photos, artwork, words and unseen materials from the last 30 years from the DIG archives alongside reflections from Taj Mihelich, Ryan Worcester, Joe Rich, Mike O'Bryan, Edwin De La Rosa, Allan McNaughton, Ruben Alcantara, Van Homan, Brian Foster & lots more.

Daily newspapers are still alive. The tradition of a newspaper dropping on the doormat every morning hasn't disappeared now that the news spreads quicker via the internet. A BMX newspaper existed in the early '80s. It came out every week. That shows how big BMX was in the early stages when everyone and their cousin had a BMX bike. The British pubication called BMX Weekly (we still have a coupe) turned into BMX Bi-Weekly soon after and then disappeared altogether when BMX magazines came to life. Seeing a BMX newspaper 43 years later came as a bit of a surprise. It's not going to be daily, weekly, or bi-weekly, it's more of a 1-off published by the folks at DIG and focused on the Glasgow area. It came out during the week of the UCI Cycling World Championships in August but I only got to read the entire paper on the way back from Chile a few weeks ago.

How cool would it be to have a BMX Newspaper dropping on the floor every morning. One that has good interviews, the results of the BMX races and competitions, an activity list, how-to's, new product reviews, a calendar, industry section, kids corner, and spot checks. It would take a lot of effort to get it done. That's why current newspaper subscriptions aren't free either. To fill the paper on a daily basis, just imagine how much work goes into that.

When the GT Fueler first hit the market at the end of the '90s it was a frame built strong for the upcoming BMX Dirt scene. When racers were hitting the local trails, the bikes did not hold up. The Fueler, made inhouse at GT in California, did. Fast forward to 2023 and Tom Justice is on a GT Fueler and digs it. See what he has to say about the bike and check his parts list. His unique riding style starts with a good bike.

Name: Tom Justice
Age: 34
Hometown: Newark, England

We got our hands on a Teufel Boomster boombox a few weeks ago. We've been putting it through the test and here's the report. Basically we've been taking the speaker to the trails on digging sessions and have used it while working on the site indoors. We'll mention the positives first before we mention the negatives. The Boomster has a killer sound. Even when you turn it up, the sound doesn't distort. Indoors it goes louder than you want, so whenever you need a speaker for an indoor party or at a BBQ, the Boomster has you covered. The Bass can be monitored. It's not the deepest bass we've ever heard, but the sound is great and that's what you need basically from a portable speaker. The Boomster isn't a speaker alone. You can charge your phone or other devices that need power and have a USB to plug in.

The Boomster also has a built in radio (and antenna) for those listening to Radio stations. We could save our favourite stations within seconds of taking it out of the box which indicates the use of the Boomster

For the rebellious! Designed by Fabio Wibmer, the limited edition of the BOOMSTER reflects his style with its five designs on both sides and the top. Because real adventures don\'t start on asphalted roads, but on completely new paths that you can conquer like Fabio. The BOOMSTER Fabio Wibmer Edition is the perfect companion: powerful, enduring and just as unconventional as Fabio himself.

Key advantages at a glance:
-The limited Fabio Wibmer edition of our powerful indoor/outdoor Bluetooth stereo speaker
-Black and gold prints applied using a high-quality, environmentally friendly printing process for impact and abrasion resistance and long-lasting visibility.

Now in its third iteration and with Signature Colourways from Emerson Morgan and Nico Badet the MIXTAPE is as responsive and stable as the original but now stronger than ever. The new and improved MIXTAPE features an investment cast chainstay yoke for maximum tire clearance and investment cast dropouts with chain tensioners for heavy peg use without weld failures or wheel slippage. Whether you are a street technician or an all-around rider looking for a strong and rippable frame the MIXTAPE V3 will get the job done.

- SPECS:
- TOP TUBE LENGTH 20.5", 20.75", 21"
- REAR END LENGTH 12.65"
- HEAD TUBE ANGLE 75.5°
- HEAD TUBE STYLE Integrated (45°/45° 41.8mm)
- SEAT TUBE ANGLE 71°
- SEAT CLAMP Integrated
- SEAT POST SIZE 25.4mm
- BB HEIGHT 11.7"
- BB STYLE Mid
- STANDOVER HEIGHT 9"
- BRAKE MOUNTS Thread-On

Title of the Book: KIDRACER it’s Moto madness ft Anthony Bucardo
Author: Anthony Bucardo and Danae Brown
Illustrator: Zachary Brown, Kayden Brown
Date published: June 11 2022
Pages: 15
Copies printed: 300

A coloring book, how did that come about?
Anthony Bucardo: I’ve always loved cartoons, coloring and when I started doing the cartoon stickers of myself I wanted to figure a way to make it into a coloring book, over time was just busy with the races back to back and figuring things out, Anthony and I actually got in touch and he just finished a run of his coloring book series he just started, and we came up with an game plan and made it happen!

Do you have any idea why they had you in mind as the main character?
Anthony Bucardo: I think just me being connected with the kids, and just being who I am.

Title of the book: A to Z: BMX Style
Author: Payton Ridenour
Illustrator: Andy Lendway
Date published: 2020
Pages: 32
Copies printed: 2,000

How long was the thinking process before you decided to get to work on the book?
Payton Ridenour: I actually wrote my first draft with my mom when I was around ten years old. I originally got the idea from my Aunt Jennifer who wrote a hockey themed alphabet book. Then it sat on the computer for years until my mom and I rediscovered it during quarantine in 2020. Since then I did a lot of rewriting and decided to make it my COVID project. It was the perfect thing to keep me busy and

Title of the book: The Power of Belief
Author: Sarah Juggins / Bethany Shriever
Date published: 12th September 2022
Pages: 272

When were you approached to do a book?
Bethany Shriever: Start of the year!

How long was the thinking process before you decided to get to work on the book?
Bethany Shriever: Not that long really, it’s not often you get offered the opportunity to write your own book about your journey in sport (so far).

Did you have things lined up and organized as far as photos were concerned?
Bethany Shriever: We went through old photos my dad had kept on his computer from when I first started. The rest was fairly easy as there are some amazing photographers out there who get some great shots, like ProperCycling magazine and Navada BMX Photography.

How many days have you spent creating the book?