Track Bikes

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)

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!

Safety Third Trick Comp 2 Announced

Oregon’s own Joshua Price is back with the 2nd annual Safety Third trick comp happening in Eugene, Oregon! Going down on the weekend of June 28th and 29th, it’ll be a busy month for trick comps worldwide. Along with the trick comp they’ve got bike polo, an alley cat, games, and more. Sounds like a fun time! Keep up with the latest details here.

Skream – The Planted Seed

Really great visuals on this one. The euro boys Cairns and Deythos were assigned the task of creating a high production video showing off some cool night riding and showcasing some of the nice Skream colorways. These guys are making Fixed Gear street riding look cool.

Side note, this video prompted me to look at the Skream Youtube channel and I noticed a Kyle Pagcu video from over a year ago that completely went under my radar! This video is so cool and Kyle is such a wizard with the flat combos. Funny that I don’t even think he rides for Skream anymore but you should still watch it!

Off Track Ep. 31 feat. CHASE DAVIS!

For our guest today we’ve got Salt lake City and FOAD Gang’s finest, Chase Davis AKA SKRT Reynolds! We dive into his past, his bike builds, Salt Lake’s scene, sponsor drama, and more. Enjoy!