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Marc Murré – Welcome to AfterSpin

A new challenger appears! Although this is my first time hearing about Marc, he is clearly not new to the scene. AfterSpin is Paris’ latest fixed gear collective and crew ran by El Fakijoe. Already, their style is being clearly established and characterized by high quality, clean production. I’m really into it.

Marc’s riding is similar to Elfakie’s, which we all know and love. It’s clean, simple, and incredibly stylish. Sometimes, you don’t need the fanciest tricks in the world to make impact. AfterSpin describes him as a rising star though, which in my opinion means he’s still learning and likely has much more skill he can develop, which is very exciting. Look our for Marc in the future and I look forward to seeing what AfterSpin keeps pushing. Great job all around.

GarageBoys 5: Amsterdam (Ft. el_fakijoe)

Okay, this video confirms my belief that Garageboyz is now my favorite Fixed Gear video series. There’s so much going on here. So many faces including the Fixated dudes, El Fakijoe, and Finn. Tons of different camera work going on here ranging from high production quality to dad cam-esque footage, a lovely dynamic. Good riding all over the place too, obviously an important part. Lastly, there’s antics. Antics are the key to making a memorable video and I’ve always said that. Honking the horn during tricks is so fucking funny. Please watch this!

Fixated – Life of Crime

While i don’t see too much crime happening here, this new jawn from Fixated is fun. Ritchie, Cris, and Marinus getting their shred on in all kinds of ways!

GarageBoyz 4: Outside Again

Been really enjoying the GarageBoyz chronicles. Fixated lads Cris and Alleyslat getting it in at some park and some street on their Courtteks. These two have been progressing a ton, excited to see them continue to grow!

Jakub Bruch – BMX x TRICKTRACK

Our Fixed Gear king starting off the year strong! Fun BMX x Fixed Gear split edit with his BMX homie. Skills, chills, and put together in a decent manner. I think the filming was good but have some gripes with the editing. Maybe I’ll talk about it on a podcast. Besides the point though, Jakub keeps getting better and better on his Courttek. Pushes the envelope on whats possible on a massive bike while keeping it looking good. This ones worth a watch!

Fixated – Garageboyz Outside Edition

Fixated boyz bringing the garage to the park. Crispy trying out his new cam to a fun little night sesh. Looking crisp(y)!

Fixated FGFS Comp 2 Announced!

Fixated just announced their Fixated FGFS Comp 2! Last year’s comp looked like a super good turnout and high caliber of riding. I’m really excited to see how things shake up this year. Maybe I’ll even see it in person?

Ritchie Vanpelt – 2023 Phone Edit

Fixated head honcho Ritchie putting his hat in the ring with the end of the year IG edits! Watching Ritchie improve over the years has been a treat. Stoked to see him continue to progress in coming time.

Fixated Paris Trip

Youri and Crispy made it out to Paris to meet up with Ismael, Antoine, and friends to rip up the city and shred some bikes! I love seeing different scenes link up together. Youri and Ismael’s riding really compliment each other well. Possibly the two best on an FGFS bike east of the Atlantic? Wish this video was 5 minutes longer, so I’ll be watching it multiple times to enjoy.

Off Track Ep. 19 Out Now!

In today’s episode we replaced Deacon with the Netherland’s own Ritchie Van Pelt! We discuss all things Fixated, Europe scene, SMC rebranding, competitions, my trip to the UK and riding with the Pirates, roasting bikes, and more!

Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as always