Shoe Bike
Neil at Loophole sent me this picture which I thought was pretty funny. I just hope they're not getting any ideas from it...

Lesson 3
Lesson 3 in the 'how to' feature, although this one would be more appropriate in a trials riding magazine, how to 'Pogo'. Go to the Articles page to view it.

Perv Kye Forte signature bars
Designed to Kye’s personal specification, manufactured from 4130 cromo tubing and fluted to save weight were needed. The bars are 25 inches wide , 7 7/8 inch rise with a 10 degree back sweep.



Perv Kye Forte signature forks
Kye’s signature fork is built using 4130 cromoloy as on his signature Bars, the legs are Fluted around the bend to increase strength in this curtail area with minimal gain in weight yet allowing for the tubing to reduce in thickness were possible to give a significant over all leg weight. The steerer tube is CNC’d and is also internally fluted for increased strength. Also featuring 5mm thick 4130 cromo dropouts, which are slotted for 10mm axles and machined steerer end for minimum fork length with maximum tyre clearance.



View forks enlarged: Kye_fork.jpg
View bars enlarged: Kye_bar_Large.jpg
View website: www.pervbmx.co.uk

TWOAND8 Website
It's taken a while but Adi and I have pretty much finished the new TWOAND8 website and it's now online. There is still some product areas, rider pages, music section and various tweaks here and there to do but it is 95% complete. Hopefully there will be a whole bunch of new products coming soon so keep and eye open.
www.twoand8.com

New Photos
Finally some new photos added to the site.
Epic Tag Team Jam. Photo 1 Photo 2

Tom James street riding Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6

Ted street riding Photo 1

Meanwhile 2 overview Photo 1 Photo 2


Skateparks Info - Matt Cooper
Two new parks added to the park guide (which is probably now well out of date), Driffield in West Yorkshire and Southport. Work will begin on the new Woodward-esque place in Scotland within the next couple of months.

Greasy Comb Distribution
Greasy Comb Distribution to import and distribute Stolen BMX bikes and 414 Industries components. Greasy Comb a La Habra, California based company picked up the two UK based brands just prior to the Interbike show and will be the exclusive importer and distributor for North America. Stolen BMX & 414 Industries, both three year old UK brands are owned and operated by Anthony Revell the former BMX British / European Champion and World Silver medalist. Stolen BMX offers a complete range of FS BMX bikes starting at $199.99. 414 Industries offers a complete line of great quality BMX components at a reasonable price. For more information or a catalog contact Greasy Comb at (562) 690-5133, write info@greasycomb.com or visit us on the web at www.greasycomb.com -
Dealer inquiries welcome.

Lesson 2
Lesson 2 in the 'how to' feature, another tough one, this time how to wheelie. It's all about the basics. Go to the Articles page to view it.

Epic Bowl Jam
The Epic Skatepark Bowl Jam went down on Saturday with a good turnout and some even better riding. We arrived fairly late but at least it was in style, travelling up in Adi's 40 year split screen van with no heater, air leaks and four of us sat in sleeping bags for the whole journey was pretty funny.

Riding wise, the Forest of Dean was well represented with a whole bunch of riders, loads of good trails style, smooth and flowing. The MoVment also went for the smooth, flowing style with a team made up of Graeme Hardie, Leo and Kye Forte. Leo was fully rocking the top hat and pin stripe jacket. Ben Hennon and Ben Manuel were both airing the bowl way too high and looking like they were up for some comp action. Highlights included local Lee Hathaway who was all over the bowl and back walls, downsides, wallrides and fakie wallrides. Shame his team came last! Zach shaw flaired the hip, Martyn Tambling tailwhipped the elbow and somehow Kye managed to wallride around the angled corner, back into the bowl. Must be the power of the beard.

MoVment 'Zine
Kye Forte and the rest of the MoVment have been busy putting together their first 'zine. If you want to know more of what the MoVment is about or what Kye and the rest of the Decoy crew have been upto, try and get your hands on a copy.



Click for enlarged 'zine picture

For details about the 'zine or to send abuse, email The MoVment

BMX Shop
There is a new BMX / Skate shop recently opened up just round the corner from Playstation skatepark. The shop is called Halfpipe and is situated at 40 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PR. Tel: 0208 969 2999

Kid jumps car
I found this the other day, not in the 1983 BMX annual but in a 1986 Air-Cooled Volkswagens book.

Karmann_Ghia_Jump.jpg

The caption accompanying the photo reads "Silly Sid the BMX kid' is a pro-racer who jumps Ghias as a hobby"

Day of Reprisal
BMX Jam at Derby Storm Skatepark, Saturday 27th March 2004. Starts at 3pm and on till late, the park opens as usual at 10am.

Epic Tag Team jam info
This weekends jam at Epic will be open to non-members, you may have to sign a waiver for insurance purposes but you will not be expected to pay the £10 membership fee. The costs of entry are as follows: £3 if your entering, £5 to come in and ride, no idea of a price for spectators. The park closes to the skaters, bladers etc at around 7:00pm so if you are coming down, then might be the best time to start arriving. Also as mentioned before, the jam might turn into an all-nighter if people are up for it.

New how to feature
It seems all the rage in the magazines these days to have a 'how to' section. Well we've gone back to basics with a how to bunny hop feature straight out of a 1983 BMX annual. Look in the Articles page to view it.

The dangers of BMX
Back last year at the Twoand8 Jam at Worcester skatepark a guy called Alex had a bit of an incident in a rather delicate area ie splitting his nutsack! Eggy sent me a picture of the mess he made, morbid I know but worth a look!

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Etines Backyard Jam Rundown - Via Newsletter

Location >> Bournemouth International Centre
Dates >> 2/3/4 April 2004
Times >> Doors open 10:30 am each day

The Etnies Backyard Jam is holding its first THREE day event by the sea at Bournemouth. Over 100 *Expert and Professional riders will be competing, and with plenty of time on their hands the riding will be no less than nuts.


Bournemouth proved to be a popular location for the Jam last year and has a thriving BMX community so expect a large contingent of local riders plus the usual selection of awesome professionals to be in attendance. Rider turnout will be massive with teams such as Etnies, Fit, S&M, Hoffman, Kink, Federal, FBM, Metal, UGP, Shadow Conspiracy, Terrible One, Primo and Macneil making their presence known.


As always at the Jams there will be BMX parts and accessories all available at a special event price. Brands such as Lord, Etnies and Federal will be showing off their latest wares giving you an opportunity to be the first to see and buy them. The giveaways will also be bigger with more free stickers, badges, keyrings and t-shirts handed out than ever before.


Dates for the Jam are 2/3/4 April 2004, doors open at 10:30am and advance tickets go on sale in January. Keep checking www.backyardjam.com for rider updates and more information.

*to register to ride in the Bournemouth Backyard Jam please download the PDF form on our website and return to the stated address or email events@seventies.co.uk with your name and address and a form will be sent to you. Alternatively please call 08453103660 to register over the phone (payment by credit card only).

VideoBMX
My name is Tom Lee, Ive been riding for about 5 1/2 years.During this time i have been very keen on videography and have been doing it for a good 3 years now.

I have decided to start a small part-time company making video's for bmx'ers who either dont have the money or the equipment. or do have the equipment but dont know how to edit the footage.

This could be for people trying to persuade their council to build a skatepark or just for normal riders wanting to see themselves on a professional looking video.

Email Tom at tom_lee85@hotmail.com for more details

Site Update
New images added to the street furniture gallery

Another year done and dusted, hopefully everyone had a good Christmas and New year.

Just got some news on the first of the Backyard series for 2004, back in Bournemouth again, but this year now 3 days long so they can fit everything in. Dates are the 2, 3 and 4th of April.

The events page has now been updated for 2004, it's early days but there are somethings on there already.

Other miscellaneous news, Scott Edgworth and Kye Forte are now riding for Zoo York clothing.