With one day to add to the stats we can already say that October 2008 was the best month in FATBMX.com's history. Visitor wise that is. We passed the mark of 150.000 unique visitors and reached over 8 million hits this month. Pretty unbelievable considering we used to make a 'zine and printed 125 copies of it. The FAT-'zines are now all online . You can flip through all the issues on a rainy day or when it gets too cold to go ride. It will keep you occupied for a while, 
You all know how amazing Sam Foakes' riding is and those of you who met him know what a great guy he is. It is a big privilege having him as part of Zion family. Here is what Sam has to say about this: "I have made the decision to change my sponsorship from KGB to Zion bikes This opportunity is an exciting change for me. We are currently working on a signature frame which I will endorse. It is going to be slightly longer (19.1" TT) and heavier (cca 4.5lb) than the current trend in flatland frames follows. The reason for this is I want a frame that will last me and hopefully last other riders who like to ride hard . I would like to take this chance to say a massive thank you to Martti and Viki, riding for KGB had always been a dream of mine and
KHE introduced another high-end wheelset that provides maximum quality and minimum weight. This time it is the Astral front wheel. It consists of lightweight parts like the KHE Astral radial hub (32H), their new 32H BIG-V rim and the famous DT-SWISS spokes (now in BMX lengths by KHEbikes). The spokes are butted (1.8/1.6/1.8) and extreme stable through the patented manufacturing process. The wheel is for brakeless use only. The total weight is 698g / 1.539lbs 
2009 SUPERSTAR NEW DEAL FRAME: for pegless riders, ultra modern street frame.-100 % Sanko cr-mo tubing
-top tube : 20.7", 21.0" or 21.4"
-chainstays : 13.4"
-head angle : 75°
-seat angle : 70°
-BB height : 11.6"
-2.15 kg / 4.74 lbs
Upgrades for 2009: higher quality tubing, integrated chain tensioners inside dropouts, removable brake lugs, removable cable stop, engraved head tube logo
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.