Nick Brandreth Photo Show in



“I’m having a photo show at my Local Bike Shop, “Tenafly Bicycle Work shop” . If you live in the New york, New Jersey area, Please come check it out. The Shop is only 6 Miles from the George Washington Bridge. I’ll be putting up photos of bike culture that i’ve documented over the past few years.” Nick B.

Please come thru. Booze, Wine and Good people.

Lock on users rejoice!!!

Coming soon in 2010… the “Lock-Down” lock on grip.
Over the years I’ve used lock-on grips on my DH bikes and anytime I thought rain and mud might play a part but… I’ve always bitched and heard others bitch about issues with the common lock-on… you know the ones… the sloppy feel, the screws jabbing into your palms and thumbs & that plastic endcap that always breaks leaving a knife edge that gets you arrested at the airport.
Well, we felt it was time to address some of these issues that had just become status quo. I like the idea behind Sunline grip but not how it was carried out. The flange was hard and the grip area is narrow and a bit thick for my tastes. After looking into what others had done… this is what we came up with… we hope you like it.
The Lock-Down features a slop ending clamp system, integrated flange to protect your thumbs from bolts, larger 3mm clamp bolts to prevent stripping, combined with our tacky durable pattern & CNC’d 6061 t6 aluminum endcap / locking device with laser etched logo. Colors: Black with black, white with blue, purple with purple with more to be added.
BlkMrkt

Repost……… Vishneviy’s Bike Check with specs.

Mr. Dmitrevich clears a big gap with a 180 whip.


Vishneviy and his Contraband.
As you may know we’ve started helping out Russian tech master Pavel Dmitrevich A.K.A. Vishneviy and until now he’s been riding a brakeless Mob with 24’s. Not any more…

Vishneviy is the first rider to officially ride the production Contrband and here’s a look at his ride & a taste of what he’s capable aboard our new 24″ specific park machine by winning a park & a mini-ramp contest. The banger at the end is ridiculous!!!

Here’s the list of materials Vishneviy requires to do his thing…

Frame: BlkMrkt Contraband 22″
Fork: X-Fusion Velvet R 60mm
Bar & Stem: Underboss 25.4mm and 2″ Bada Boom’s with Adam Hauck grips
Wheels: Yellow ones with KHE Geisha coaster hub
Tires: Mis-matched
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Cranks: Mcneal System ti spindle
Seat: Primo pivotal
Shadow II chain

build it… ride it…

Contest from LSMmax on Vimeo.

Andy Holloway Web Edit by Deity

Andy Holloway from Fort Collins stars in this fun edit where Andy displays his versatility. I think he edited it too.
“Quick video from Fort Collins, Co. & Tanner in Salt Lake City that I like to call the 2009 Beer and Bikes edit.
Thanks to Deity Components, the guys behind the cameras & the crew in SLC!”
Andy

The Allied Fence compound trail jam thing that kind of replaces the rained out jam from last week jam…

Jeremiah likes to drink beer and ride… he’s good at both at the same time!!!

Run thru on my Mob…

Tony… late afternoon fly-by.

Salty lays the smack down… Texas style.

Justin Whitaker was one of the guys who helped Salty get the place running after last weeks Jam ending downpour. Sorry Lisa & Nadia… you missed out… I tried to get you to come this weekend but Noooooooooo……..

Long live the 80’s!!!

Rigid Contra lookback…

I took full advantage of the compound and rode all 3 of my bikes there… the Mob, Contraband and Killswitch and this tree jumped in the way here but what can you do…

Allied Compound trail boss and all around nice guy… Jeremiah Work on his way to the last set… with style.
Jeremiah Work has been telling me about the Allied Compound for a few years now but I hadn’t had a chance to get out there until now. At first they had built a four cross track but that has turned into a really nice set of trails with 11 sets that start from the old start hill complete with 4 man gate. The first 3 sets are kinda small winding from left to right into a 3′ slanted roller in a turn to 1 of 2 long & lows in a row… but they both require a slight hip first to the right then left…
This is where the fun starts… the 2nd L&L landing is long with a slight waterfall prior to a boosty left hip into a right hip that takes you to a small BMX track type step-up and with the proper pump you can blast a super tall steep left hip to the last step-up that will be perfect for tricks when the bowls are a bit faster, until then, pump your ass off… I think 3 guys made it to the end of the line all day long.

Tony Parent is the leader of the Allied Compound and not afraid to throw down in the mud…
Tony and his girlfriend Charlotte brought out the grille and threw down on that too add the Lone Star beer, good trails, 30+ riders subtrack 1 shit talking fat fuck 20″er and you have yourself a good day!!!
Thanks to Salty, Jana, Tony, Charlotte, Adam & Turnando, Rick Crossman, Scott Draper, Jason Sunday, Joe Bearden & Christie (Happy Birthday Christie!!!) & everyone else I met on this trip… Zeus and I had a great time!!!
P.S. I made it to the last set on all 3 bikes…

Austin or bust!!!

Turnando pulls back and dives during a Thanksgiving day session in Austin…

Bermzilla at Mach 1…

Salty showing his ” Trail Salt”

OMG…
I decided last week to pack up my bikes, Zeus & drive to Austin, Texas to spend Thanksgiving with Jeremiah Work and friends, riding trails and taking a look around for a possible new Black Market HQ location. So far it’s been amazing… the drive went by fast and as soon as I got out of my truck I was riding dirt!!!
Jeremiah took me to a secret new spot where the 2 locals ( Adam Johnston and Turnando ) have been building their asses off. Bumps, berms & rollers galore lead you into a few good sets then a rollercoaster berm to berm high speed section that ends in a poppy step-up… good fun in the Austin Woods. Thank you for letting us ride and throw some dirt on Thanksgiving!!!

Adam gets the cover of Decline!!!!

A big congratulations goes out to Adam Hauck for his first and biggest cover yet!!! Adam graces the cover of the Jan/Feb issue of Decline while tiresliding his handpainted Mob 20′ off the ground at Highlands on a wall built by Dave Smutok, shot by Nick Brandreth while filming for NWD 10 “Dust To Bones”… Now that was a lot of name dropping!!!

COB!!!

Cob dumps a ridiculous 3 for Justin Brantley’s lens as C-Mac looks on in wonder… um… brakeless too I think, although there’s rotor I don’t see no lever or caliper… do you?