Alistair Whitton on the cover.
FEATURES:
-SOMETHING FISHY: Fried fish in the Iraqi desert
-ON THE SPOT: Tony Malouf gets loose
-ON THE MOVE: Step up and get slapped
-PRO-SPECTIVE: Born to ride
-INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Colton Satterfield’s Bulldog.
-TECH TIP: Tool kit to go
-NOSTALGIA: And what might your name be, pretty lady?
-PROPS MEGA TOUR: Tailing Profile through Chicago
-FLY PAPER: Toro, El Toro
-2010 DIRT/FREESTYLE BUYER’S GUIDE: Over 300 ways to make your day
-PRODUCT PROBE: Helmet cams—life as you see it
-SHOWCASE FUNNIES: More slapstick stupidness
BIKES:
-MIRRACO NO.7: Made to spend as little time on the ground as possible
-WE THE PEOPLE TRUST: A bike you can really believe in
EVENTS:
-UCI SUPERCROSS: Go big or get out of Chula Vista
-NBL GRAND NATIONALS: Maris and Stumpy do battle
-AST DEW TOUR: Familiar faces lead into the final stop
100 pages thick.
Ryan Guettler on the cover with a superman indian whip.
SOMETHING FISHY: The “real” factor
ON THE SPOT: Paul Ryan
ON THE MOVE: Turndowns with Nate Berkheimer
PRO-SPECTIVE: Something about the “off” season
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Steven Cisar’s Haro
TECH TIP: Unsealed BB tune up
RESTORATION NATION: Make reproduction team lids at home
2010 RACE BIKE BUYER’S GUIDE: Faster then a speeding buyer’s guide
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Chad Degroot’s Deco
MOVING PICTURES: Back with a vengeance
PRODUCT PROBE: Signature kicks
SHOWCASE FUNNIES: We’re not laughing
S&M RAIL JAM: BMX takes center stage at Interbike
AST DEW TOUR FINAL: Who are your new titleholders?
ABA GOLDEN STATE NATS: The points are ticking away
DIAMONDBACK REACTOR PRO: Their best race bike yet
GIANT METHOD OO: An all-around bike you have to ride
SE RIPPER TEAM: When classic and modern collide
ON THE COVER: Drew Bezanson gets a kick out of BMX. Can-can on Utah soil. Photo by Shad "The Dad" Hopkins.
SOMETHING FISHY: Little fish in a big pond
ON THE SPOT: What motivates Colin Mackay.
ON THE MOVE: Nice trick, Darth!
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Mark Webb’s Total BMX
HEADS UP: Heath loves big hips
PRO-SPECTIVE: The fire under the vert ramp
TECH TIP: Simple fixes to common problems
FLYPAPER: Chad Kerley lets ’em fly
ON THE MOVE: Icepicks made easy.
NEW PRODUCT REVOLUTION: Where is your bike headed?
RIDERS OF THE YEAR: Did your favorite riders win?
NOSTALGIA: “Thunder” Danny Nelson
RESTORATION NATION: Mat Hoffman’s T/A restoration
MOVING PICTURES: Flipwhips are tougher than they look
PRODUCT PROBE: Alienation and Colony go under the gun
SHOWCASE FUNNIES: For our amusement only
BUDGET BIKE SHOOTOUT: DK, Free Agent and Redline get cheap.
BIKETOBERFEST: A season late, but worth the wait
ABA GRAND NATIONALS: Stumpy sticks it to the man.
Skyler Ellingson ice's a hot set-up you wont find anywhere else on the cover. Photo by Jeremy Pavia.
The stories behind some of the biggest pro nicknames in BMX.
KING of the ANIMAL HOUSE COMP!
Death of the 24.
How to's
Pro Bike checks (Kyle Bennett and Boy)
ON THE SPOT with Andrew Jackson.
PRODUCT TESTS.
BRAND NEW PRODUCT REVIEWS.
and more.
Travis Collier puts his own style into whatever he does whether it's his riding or graphic design. Narrow alley plastic man while on a recent filming trip on the cover. Photo by Jeremy Pavia.
I love my bicycle- Steve Crandall's first exclusive column entry.
On the Spot with LA's E-Man.
Trail Rider's Buyer's Guide.
Full-length Faces interview with Kevin Kiraly.
Inside the pros bikes with Koji Kraft.
Premium and Fit signature bike tests.
and more...
ON THE COVER
Daniel Sandoval does his version of a 360 while ramping it up at Brian Blyther’s birthday party. Photo by Ben Crockett.
FEATURES
I LOVE MY BICYCLE: Exclusive photo from Crandall
ON THE SPOT: Dan Sieg gets it done
ON THE MOVE: Learn a new flat combo today
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Olympic hopeful Brooke Crain’s Clayborn
TECH TIP: Learn how to install an integrated headset
PRO-SPECTIVE: Three “must-haves” for today’s top travelers
FROM THE CLOSET: John Lee dusts off a classic
ON THE MOVE: Tech coping trickery
BUNNYHOP PHOTO FEATURE: A tribute to a classic
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Sergio Layos and his Fly ride.
ROOTED OUT WEST: Tree team antics
READERSHIP?SURVEY: Fight with your words
NOSTALGIA: Bob Morales and the AFA.
MOVING PICTURES: Make room on the walls for three new ones
PRODUCT PROBE: Plastic pegs and four-piece bars tested
SHOWCASE FUNNIES: That’s funny, right? Right?
BIKES
VERDE RADIA: Chromed out for 2010
CRUISER SHOOTOUT: How much do you need to invest?
EVENTS
ABA GATOR NATS: Battle in the Sunshine State
Miles Rogoish up a huge wedge to pole jam hanger 16ft from flat first try on the cover. Photo by Jeremy Pavia. Jeremy Pavia, www.thecomeupbmx.net, may 2010: If you don’t know, Drew York is a beast. When he wants to do something you better be ready for it because he won’t call it out without handling it. This pole jam set up is in Vegas and as soon as Drew saw it he started eying up the hangover tooth to drop. What you can’t see is the bank on the other side leading up to the pole. We set up for it, and after a few run ups Drew said the next one is it and the photo is of that very try. This isn’t the type of trick that you do more than once so needless to say the pressure was on. Everything ended up working out and no joke it was one of the smoothest/biggest hangovers I have ever seen (wait for the footage) and the fact that he did it straight out of the car with no warm up is pretty gnarly to me.
Video review: Props issue 75 and Deluxe BMX "Welcome to Deluxe".
Check out bikes from Hoffman, Stolen and Supercross...
ARF Benefit Trail Jam
ABA Winter Nats
Extreme Thing in Vegas
On The Spot with DGAF Dan
Pro-Spective
Full-length Dylan Stark intervew
Voting for the Ultimate Street Bike
On the move, tech tip and all the things you have come to know and love!
Oh yeah, and more!
ON THE COVER: Cory “Nasty” Nastazio stretches a no-footed can can for all it’s worth at a dirt comp hosted by his good friend, Stephen Murray. Look out for the full article on that contest in the next issue. Photo: Jeremy Pavia.
EVENTS
OLD SCHOOL REUNION: More memories then even Woodward can handle
JOMOPRO: Drew Bezanson can’t be stopped
BMX RACING TAKES OVER TEXAS: The Super Nats and U.S. Championships join forces
FEATURES
VIDEO REVIEW: Animal "Cuts".
I LOVE MY BIKE: The shirts that started it all
ON THE SPOT: Josh Betley, another year down
PRO-SPECTIVE: Improving every day
ON THE MOVE: Getting ’round to 360’s
T-SHIRT BUYER’S GUIDE: Because anything less would be a tank top
TECH TIP: Installing micro-drivers
HOW TO GET SPONSORED: Top brands tell you what they are looking for
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Dane Beardsley’s DK
RESTORATION NATION: Wilkerson’s Gray Ghost, Round 1
NOSTALGIA: Mike King takes us for another spin
MOVING PICTURES: Enjoy them, and then eat the evidence
PRODUCT PROBE: Fly and Jagwire, under the gun
SHOWCASE FUNNIES: At least we are laughing
BIKES
SUNDAY FUNDAY PRO: Talk about more bang for your buck
HARO FORUM PRO LITE: A style convertible for the do-it-all rider
FBM STEADFAST: The trail frame riders have been begging for
ON THE COVER: Dan Norvell is a never-ending ball of energy and new tricks. Flair nac in the dirt.
EVENTS
TRAILS IS SHOUTIN’: Everyone loves playing in the dirt
PINK MOTEL POOL JAM: One part empty pool, one part awesome
ABA SPRING NATS: Bennett and Long battle for the points
FEATURES
I LOVE MY BIKE: Trippin’ with Crandall
ON THE SPOT
Lil’ Tammy hits the Midwest
PRO-SPECTIVE
How the pros learn tricks
ON THE MOVE
Adam Banton slides in for this one
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES
Check out Vince Kroff’s new Solid
TRACK DIRECTORY
Find the nearest track and get on the gate
TECH TIP
Insider tips to improve your bunnyhop
RESTORATION NATION
Ron Wilkerson’s Schwinn restored
BUILDING BETTER MINI WHEELS
Get the facts today
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES
Check out Ricky Moseley’s custom bike
NOSTALGIA
Toby Henderson on SE 1984
MOVING PICTURES
You need them, we got them!
PRODUCT PROBE
Two new products thrash tested
SHOWCASE FUNNIES
You laugh, we laugh, it’s all good
BIKES
WE THE PEOPLE VERSUS
Could this be your new bike?
GIANT METHOD 01
Find out if they hit the mark on this one
ON THE COVER: Daniel Dhers sends a seat grab indian air on a quarter while spending some time at the best camp on earth. Photo: Jeremy Pavia.
EVENTS
WARRIORS OF WOOD II: Ryan Nyquist’s box jump bash
RED BULL STOMPING GROUND: A soggy scene at the Stomping Ground
ABA SUMMER NATIONALS: Roseville gets rocked
BIKES
SPEED M533: Exclusive first look at what may be the fastest bike ever
S&M CUSTOM FRAME: From the drawing board to the trails
FEATURES
I LOVE MY BIKE: Crandall goes Gypsy
ON THE SPOT: Standard’s Phlandus Alexander
PRO-SPECTIVE: Best places you’ve been?
ON THE MOVE: Half-cab hops made easy
TECH TIP: Faster with the turn of a wrench
HARO INSIDER: Back in the hands of the riders
TRACK DIRECTORY: Find the NBL track nearest you!
WOODWARD PHOTO FEATURE: See what we came home from camp with
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Supercross’ Elite women special
2011 SNEAK PEEK: Sample the newest, hottest rides on the market
NOSTALGIA: Super shoot-outs
MOVING PICTURES: A moment in time
PRODUCT PROBE: Mission and Aerial7 dissected
SHOWCASE FUNNIES: You laugh, we laugh, it’s all good
ON THE COVER: Brett Banasiewicz and Drew Bezanson: simultaneous fakie wallrides. Photo: Jeremy Pavia.
EVENTS:
X GAMES 16: Where all the bangers come home to roost
ABA GREAT SALT LAKE NATS: Doubling up, who dominated the GSL’s
BIKES
REDLINE FLIGHT PRO XL: Is this the best RL ever?
MONGOOSE LEGION: Not what we were expecting, either
FEATURES
I LOVE MY BIKE: You’re not the only one, bub
ON THE SPOT: Ryan “Biz” Jordan, in 10 seconds or less
PRO-SPECTIVE: Welcome to the “zone”
ON THE MOVE: Manual to barspin pointers from Chad Kerley
FACES: The Mike Spinner-view
TECH TIP: Treads and tire pressure—what should you ride
ULTIMATE STREET BIKE: The sickest Ultimate Bike yet—and it may be yours
TREE ROAD TRIPPIN’: Rains, drains and soggy socks
INSIDE THE PROS’ BIKES: Alistair Whitton’s MacNeil
RESTORATION NATION: Eddie Fiola’s custom GT
MOVING PICTURES: Fauxtographs
PRODUCT PROBE: PC beatdown; Fly and Premium
NOSTALGIA: The Kastan Strut, in Linn’s words
Bart de Jong, www.fatbmx.com, october 2010: It just turned October but we've got our hands on the November issue of BMX Plus! magazine already. We actually picked up a copy last week at the Interbike show where they had a booth set up. It's always good to get some reading material for the long travel home. The November issue came with a sweet cover. Things look normal with Maddog doing a fakie wallride but when you open it up it's got Nora Cup Ramp Rider of the year Drew Bezanson on the other side doing exactly the same. Good timing guys! Mike Spinner's got an interview that starts on page 36. When we asked Mike how his knee was, he said he just hurt it in SLC and is fine for the next comp, the finals, in Vegas. The new issue has a bunch of 2011 bikes inside, which we also saw at Interbike. Yes, we saw more than the Taiwan shit we posted online earlier this week. A few of the X Games 16 athletes were missing in Vegas during Interbike but there were still plenty around. BMX Plus! has the full coverage of the event for you. The Tree crew went on a road trip. Not to Vegas, but they visited plenty of riding spots and slept under the van down South, Tree style. What does the Ultimate Street bike look like if you don't have to look on the price tag of the parts? Page 58-59 shows an S&M ATF for $ 1,749.75 and Jacob Marshall is the lucky winner. BMX Plus! went to the SLC Nationals and came back with a full race report. Mongoose's Legion got tested as well as Redline's Flight Pro XL. Eddie Fiola's GT performer got restored, there's plenty of moving pictures for your wall, plastic products to check out and a story about the Kastan Strut. Don't forget about the BMX Plus! regulars too and you've got a packed issue once again. 100 pages of BMX in total. Costs: $ 4.99.
ON THE COVER: