Bike Check – JBall’s Black Ruff Glimmer

Recently I built up a fresh Ruff Glimmer frame in a rare color choice for me… black! Although the only reason I did this was because they were sold out of raw at the time, I ended up being really happy with how the build turned out. I’ve had a black Ruff before but wasn’t in love with how that bike looked. Why do I like my black build now though?

I think the black fork, proto bars, and chrome details are really helping me love my current bike. Full rundown after the jump!

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FIXIE FOO STREET JAM

Yes!!! Oscar the Grouch and the LA homies are hosting a street jam on March 14th starting at Hollenbeck Skatepark and then riding out from there. I already know this is gonna be a good time and I’m even more hyped that Oscar is putting in the effort to do something for the community! We need more excuses to get together so this is perfect. We’re not on this version of the flyer but SMC will be sponsoring the event with cash prizes for tricks that go down.

You know I’ll be there riding, hanging, and documenting. See you there!

Here’s what Oscar has to say about the event:

“The Fixie Foo Council has come together to present you: The 1st annual Fixie Foo Street Jam
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We want to see all the Fixie Tricksters pop up and show out, if this flyer reaches you, this is your invite.
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Don’t have a fixie? DONT WORRY!!
Pull up with the Bici, that good musika and good vibes!!
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3/14/26, Meeting @Hollenbeck Skate Park. Bring tubes and tools. Be ready to bike it to a couple spots. We’ll be doing some mini games, so be ready to win something or watch some Sick Ass Foos get down on Fixed Gear.”

MUSSIKKAAA

MUST WATCH – FBZ408 – Goonz On Deck 4

Them boys outdid themselves with this one! Absolute heat coming from the FBZ in norcal featuring so many names (Antonio, Boothby, MTS, and more). The main stars of this though are the 3 core dudes: PVN, Kam, and Watcha. PVN comes through with really solid tricks and has those feeble 3’s absolutely dialed. I feel like he could take his bag of tricks and apply them to any obstacle no matter how scary. Kam always keeps me guessing with the tricks he’s gonna do and he’s just so damn stylish. Then finally we got Watcha who comes through with some super high level tricks. He’s back to fighting form and I’m so glad to see it.

The question remains though, WHO IS FBZ408 ADMIN?

SAMURAI TRICK COMP

84kick is hosting The fixed gear trick competition called “THE SAMURAI TRICK COMP” in Tokyo, Japan. Around 10 riders are already in. Over the past few years, I’ve been attending competitions overseas, but it’s been a long time since I could watch Japanese riders closely, so I’m really looking forward to this.

This time, I wanted to keep it as pure as possible, like 100% rider’s DIY pure, so there will be no sponsorship from brands, manufacturers, or shops. The location will be kept secret and shared only with registered riders. I’ve received some inquiries from overseas riders, but this time the event will be for domestic riders only. If everything goes well, I’d like to open it up to international riders in the future.

Alright everyone, see you on March 7th.

SAMURAI TRICK COMP
Date: March 7th, 2026 (Rain date: March 8th)
Content: Trick competition & mini games
Location: Tokyo
Entry Fee: 1000 yen

* Location will be kept secret
* For domestic riders only
* No sponsors, no media

Eurotrip 35mm – Bridge Session

I realized that I still have unreleased pics from our Ruff Netherlands trip in 2023 (saving a lot of it for when the Ruff full length releases), but I have some stuff safe for release in the vaults still. Here’s a few off my 35mm during our bridge session.