Author: JBall

Fixed Gear Historian

State Bicycle Co. | Shockwave FGFS Complete ft. Steven Jensen

State Bicycle Co. just unveiled their new 2014 Shockwave complete FGFS bike. The bike comes with Animal BMX parts, Hold Fast Straps, a rad paint job, good barspin clearance for 700’s, and a very affordable price of $579. Perfect for anybody looking to start riding Fixed Gear Freestyle or a commuter to thrash. Also, you get to see Steven shredding in this video. Now before you go thinking that he left SKYLMT, I assure you, he hasn’t. These are his good friends and employers, and he helped them out by riding the bike for this video.

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Calvin Gunt | Santa Clarita

Sick shot of young gun Calvin Gunt doing what he does best. Photos by Tyler Park.

Cole Ruffing | Part II

Always sick stuff coming from Cole. His part II edit is for the most part jibby greatness, but isn’t afraid to throw some hammers like a double peg nose over at 2:36. Great smooth style as always. Feeble to pedal feeble at the end was killer. Hell, this whole edit has great unique stuff you don’t see too much. All hail the footjam master. If you haven’t checked out his Part I edit, check it out here.

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Robert Rice | Ice Pick

A quick shot I got of Robert while filming for Young Guns.

SECA | Josh Boothby, Jakob Santos & Friends

This was a really great surprise. Chris Fonseca has been laying low in the FGFS world for a while now, but apparently he’s been filming, and he’s still doing it real well. If you don’t know who Fonseca is, he is an FGFS pioneer. He’s the creator of one of the biggest DVD staples in early FGFS, Revoked, and No Cassettes. Anyways, he’s back with this new video of Jakob Santos, Josh Boothby, Malik Jones, and Johnny Coward. Haven’t seen too much from Malik in the past, but this footage was smooth as hell. Johnny Coward with a rare appearance as well with some smooth grinds. Josh and Jakob being insane as always. Jakes feeble stall 270 out at 6:16 was a stand out clip for sure. That bank did not look forgiving. Also, Josh’s 180 half cab back over the fence at 3:48 was crazy. Hell, this whole video is so damn solid. Put together real well by Chris also. Good song choices and good filming. You really need to watch this.

Half Assed | Vol. 7

The Half-Assed Series is back, in HD, and with the Altar boys! Which also happens to include two sMc members, Robert Rice and myself. Phil did a real good job at cutting this one together, and for being half-assed, the clips are way killer. But with a lineup like this, it’s hard not to make a sick video. It’s been a while since footage of Gus has surfaced, but he’s still at it and killing it harder than ever. Don’t forget to swoop some Burial Bars!

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Johnathan Ball | Wallride Barspin

Phil came down to my area and wanted to shoot some photos. So I took him my go-to spot, the Santa Ana Riverbed. A five minute ride from my house and perfect banks make it an ideal spot to practice tricks. After brushing glass out of the way and hauling Phil’s camera equipment down the steep banks, Phil got this sick shot. But when aren’t his shots sick?

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Justin Schual & Coda Hampton | Split Edit

Always sick seeing riding from Justin. Sick techy clips paired with some bangers. Real hyped on Coda’s clips in this for sure. The dude came out of no where and killed the rail game. :38 was so sick. Check it out.

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Rainier Schaefer.

If you were around early fixed gear days, you’d know that Rainier was one of the gnarliest dudes on a track bike. The Macaframa and Mash SF veteran/legend is still at it, and in this clip he destroys a couple of brutal SF hills in an unusual fashion. This shit is not easy whatsoever.