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HARO Bikes have produced a new line of shirts in various styles for all ages. Even the kids have a choice between the Haro Patch shirt, the Stamped design and the Road Trippin' shirt. Lovers of the old school will remember the '86 Ramp Riders Club shirt and will dig the '86 HARO Jersey tribute raglan. The Original design comes in a T-shirt and Raglan version as well. Plenty to choose from so make sure to hit up your HARO Bikes dealer or visit the HARO Bikes online shop to order it directly

Print magazines are in rough shape. We've seen many of them disappear over the last two years. But not RIDEBMX. They're at issue 211 which is their Nov/Dec 2015 book. Jeff Z explains what's inside:

– Departments –

Start
Gary Young and Scotty Cranmer help get creative after dark in the Van Doren Invitational bowl, Drew Bezanson rides the biggest sub wall of all time, and Nathan Williams does what is quite possible the most manly half-cab ever done on a BMX bike.

Pro Q&A: Albert Mercado
When you see Albert ride you’d never know he is blind in one eye.

Big shocker this morning to hear that BMX Plus! magazine is no more. We've got issues dating back to 1980 and have photos printed in our brain for years to come. BMX Plus! kept it real giving freestyle and race some love in every issue. Niek Kimmann got the cover of the last published mag and you should try to get it because it'll be a keeper. Here's the word from Ben Crockett, editor in chief at BMX Plus! for the last 15 years or so:

After almost sixteen years at BMX Plus! which is about to turn 37, I am very saddened to say that the magazine will be officially closing its doors. It has been an amazing ride for me, from growing up reading the mag, to being able to run it for a decade and a half. It has been an honor. Hats off to Hi-Torque Publications for supporting the magazine based on a pure love for the sport for so many years. I am bummed we couldn’t bring you at least one more issue, but I am proud of all the content we have been able

Name: Mariana Pajon
Hometown: Medellin, Colombia (not Columbia)
Sponsors: Red Bull, Samsung, GW Bicycles, Dan's competition, Shimano, Oakley, Adidas, Totto, VISA, Answer, Fly Racing, Tioga, G-form, Federación Colombiana de Ciclismo, Comité Olímpico Colombiano, Coldeportes, Marca Mariana Pajon.

-Frame: GW prototype
-Forks: Answer
-Headset: GW
-Stem: GW
-Bars: Elevn

Vocal Flathead Stem:
– Clean Look: All Bolts will not pierce through the stem at the back or under the bar clamping area, Very smooth style.
– No Bolt overhang: Rear bolts will be kept within the stem no bolt heads sticking out the sides.
– 100% clamp: No holes inside the fork tube or the bar clamping area 100% clamping.
– Hot rod Detail: 100% cnc Top logo and the sides scallops of the stem.

Steve Caballero's signature Half Cab Pro is a heritage skate style upgraded for enhanced performance and built to last longer with reinforced abrasion areas and the extra support and cushioning demanded by the world's best professional riders. Featuring suede and canvas uppers, UltraCush™ HD footbeds to keep the foot close to the pedal while providing the highest level of impact cushioning, and the Vans original waffle outsole for superior grip and control, the Half Cab Pro also includes Pro Vulc construction and Duracap™ reinforcement rubber underlays for unrivaled durability.

Extra pair of laces are included.

Slipped grips make people ugly. How?
The grip slips…Un hunh
The ride is ruined… Yeah
And then out comes the pouty face.  BAM!  Ugly.

So WTB solved the problem. Why? Because we believe in making the world better for bikes. It’s the same reason we were founded

Leatt’s top of the line in soft body protection features lighter weight, more ventilation and an ultra secure strapping system. The perforated, multilayer, 3DF Airfit impact foam offers a soft and flexible fit, yet instantly transforms into a harder, energy-absorbing protector upon impact. This combination results in a comfortable fit that that forms to many body shapes and is CE certified to the highest levels on chest, Back, elbow and shoulder impact protection!

It also features MoistureCool, a washable fabric that keeps protectors in place, while wicking moisture away from the body to keep you cool. The protector integrates perfectly with all Leatt

Month after month a new issue of BMX Plus! magazine shows up. Let me repeat that, month after month. The October 2015 issue just came out and it's got a whole bunch of BMX stuff in it. Make sure to pick one up from your favourite BMX store if they carry it, or find it in the bookstore that knows they need to provide BMX to the masses. Not too many monthly options nowadays in the bicycle section at the newsstands. But a digital version is available also so you don't need to go to the book store and you can read the mag on your tablet, phone or computer. Maybe something for you?

BMX Plus! October 2015 content:
-The Belt Drive gets inspected. Is BMX ready for this?
-Remembering Scot Breithaupt. The legend died a few weeks ago.
-Sam Willoughby, Connor Fields and Joris Daudet on the cover
-Pro Contests, the future looks bright-How to do a 360 barspin. Can you truck it?