Merry BMXmas!

26 years ago tonight, I got my best Christmas present ever: A Huffy Pro Lightning Team model. Saved me from a lifetime of crime. If it wasn't for BMX, I'd be dead or in jail. (Anyone who knows me knows that that is a joke.)

But it did add flavor to my life, and I am grateful for BMX and all it has given me. I wish I had a pic of me on that Christmas Eve, but nobody took one.

I hope some other kid gets a bike tonite or tomorrow, Christmas Morning, and that it takes hold of him like it did with me.

Merry Christmas Bros!

Faction Bike Checks!

FACTION BIKECHECKS

Faction Bikcheck number 3. Figure I'd better run my own bike before the whole thing changes.
Let's check out the ride of MN Faction's own crash test dummy, author of numerous books, also known as the Southern Dandy - Bill "ride your damn age!" Sympson:

Frame: 06 FBM PW Moto
Fork: 04 Odyssey Race Fork
Stem: Shadow Conspiracy
Bars: Odyssey Spacebars
Grips: Primo Corey Martinez
Front Brake setup: What?
Rear Brake setup: Odyseey Evolution w/ Trigger Monolever
Seat: S&M Thin
Seatpost: Shadow Conspiracy
Seat Clamp: Fit
Cranks: RNC
Sprocket: Tree 30t
Chain: Shadow Conspiracy
Pedals: Animal Plastic Hamiltons
Tires:Fly Ruben front, Specialized rear
Front Wheel: Suzue 48 high flange/Demolition Zero Rim
Rear Wheel: Federal Freecoaster (11t)/Odyssey Hazard Lite rim
Extras: Pegs. Sometimes Shadow Conspiracy, sometimes Demoltion Dumbchucks (plastic coated)
Fly Cable hanger


Any Special modifications/custom bits? Cut the Bars down to 26" wide. A bit of rattle can fun & games.

Any Comments on this bike: Fave frame I've ever ridden. Carves like a knife.

Collin is 3!

While I understand this may not be the exact place to announce this. I just wanted to any way. It's really weird that 3 years ago I was waiting for Collin to come into the world at this time and technically he was born just after 1 PM so yeah. Happy birth Day my little monkey!

Saturday Night's Alright for Riding

After riding at Showcase Skatepark on a Saturday night a few weeks back, and quite literally having the place to ourselves, we thought we ought to make it a regular occurance.

So, henceforth, the first and third Saturdays of each month shall be known as Faction Night at Showcase.

Show up, flash your ID card, and pay whatever they ask you to. Seriously, they need the business. Buy some food and energy drinks while you are there too. Think about it, when we were young and good, what would we have paid to have this place? Yes, kids today take it for granted, but we shouldn't. We know better. Here's a 2-year old shot of Bill floating fakie over the hip at Showcase. Hope ya'll can make it out one of these weekends....