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Balance Stoked Event Photo Competition

Alongside the FGFS and Trick Track events that Balance is throwing this coming June is a Fixed specific photography competition! As a collab with Slow Spin, Balance is giving out prizes for the most special photo entries relating to Fixed Gear bikes. Entries are unlimited and submitted on Instagram.

Here are the full details for the competition:

In Collaboration with @slowspinsociety we are looking for the best creatives in the fixed gear world! Starting now until the 7th June, you have 8 weeks to capture a special moment with a fixed gear bike!

It can be yourself via a selfie, of your friend, a stranger, riding, jibbing, sitting at a cafe..

The only rule is a fixed gear bike must be featured in the photo.

The winners will receive clothing vouchers, a goodie bag with accessories and will be featured in a magazine.

This is open to Digital & Film (they will be prizes for both categories)

You can enter as many times as you like! To enter upload your picture(s) to Instagram and use the hashtag #StokedSSSPhotoComp25 or via our DM’s, include the message StokedSSSPhotoComp25 with your picture(s).

The panel of judges will showcase the short list pre-STOKED event and the winners will be announced on day one of the event (14th June). (Don’t worry if you won’t be in attendance on the 14th/15th, your entry is still valid – open to WorldWide entries)

Safety Third Comp 2024 Gallery

Josh with Safety Third in Oregon has finally been getting around to sharing coverage of the competition held last year in Eugene! He just sent over this really nice gallery shot by Jacob Martin to get people pumped on the competition happening again this year on the weekend of June 28th. Check out event details for this year’s upcoming event here!

Off Track Ep. 33 – MATT SPENCER

Probably our most requested guest, we’ve finally got the legend Matt Spencer on the podcast! We discuss his biking roots, rise to fame, sponsor and trip stories, beefs, filming, and everything in between.

Didn’t Expect This – Tom La Marche Sim Works Photoshoot

One of the most influential riders of all time, Tom La Marche, after being away from track bikes for 10+ years, has re-emerged riding a track bike for the latest Sim Works photoshoot advertising their new stem. For those who know, this is massive news! He’s riding his own frameset via Lamarche Bike Co. of course! I wonder if we’ll be seeing more riding from him 🧐

New Volume Cutter Patina Colorway

Volume just upped a beautiful new Patina colorway for the classic Volume Cutter frame! While I’ve not been loving all the special edition colorways they’ve been dropping (splatter isn’t my thing), I think this is easily their best special edition colorway yet. I love rusty looking bikes so this is a great gritty choice. More details here!

Just Announced – STOKED Competition by Balance

UK + EURO SCENE STAND UP!! Balance Cycling store just announced a new competition called Stoked, a 2-day FGFS and Trick Track comp taking place in London on June 14th and 15th.

The flyer boasts a group ride, mini games, cash and clothing prizes, and lots more. Seems like a fun time. Maybe I’ll have to make it out for this 👀

Follow Balance Cycling Store in IG for more updates!

Odyssey Path Pro Tires Now in 29″

Full Factory just announced that Odyssey’s famous Path Pro tires now come in 29″! If you’re a 29er rider, I think this might have just become your best tire option. Dans Comp has them listed for sale already for $45 a pop, somebody try them out and tell us how they are!

26″ next??