As I’ve started attending Cal State Long Beach this school year, trips to my favorite shop, The Workshop, have been more frequent. The shop is situated in the tight knit community of Bixby Knolls, one of the nicer areas of Long Beach.
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CAN’T FOOL THE YOUTH | THAILAND TAKEOVER.
For this upcoming spring break, Zane Meyer, Steven Jensen, Jonathan Davis, RSK, Jason Sellers, Jakob Santos, Devon Lawson, Josh Boothby, Colby Elrick, and myself are taking a trip to Thailand for the upcoming Can’t Fool the Youth 3 premiere + FGFS trick competition on April 5th. We’re going to be filming for an upcoming Can’t Fool the Youth road trip edition as well. So stoked to have this opportunity to go with my friends and it wouldn’t be possible without the help of Zane and Bombtrack Bicycle Co. See you then Bangkok!
Joe Mckeag | Royal HC Quick Clip
Royal HC quick clips are always fire. This one features Joe Mckeag hitting a wall 180 on a new spot in Long Beach. Here’s what Royal had to say:
“One of the first pros to be on royal HC, Joe Mckeag hits a local Long Beach wall (filmed by JBall). I was so happy to have this guy on royal HC a while ago and am still to this day. His style has inspired many riders to the point where I see other riders handling a bike just like Joe. His skill on any bike, not just FGFS, is incredible. Keep an eye out for Joe in the upcoming FGFS video Stay Strapped. You know it’s going to be good.”
ALTAR TRIBE | BURIAL BAR SALE
Altar is offering free shipping on the Burial Bars along with free Coffin Tees for the first 5 people until February 18th. Get on it here!
Johnathan Ball | Royal HC Quick Clip
Got this clip filming with Royal HC a while ago. Check it out.
Bombtrack | Johnathan Ball
My rider page on the Bombtrack website is now officially out. Check it out, welcome edit coming late spring. Very stoked to be on board!
Young Guns Update.
After a year of filming, parts for sMc’s FGFS video, “Young Guns”, are finally starting to wrap up. Other parts not pictured will include Grant Higgins, Calvin Gunt, Samuel Rodriguez, and potentially more. Stay tuned.
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!
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?
ALTAR TRIBE | BURIAL BARS AVAILABLE NOW.
The long awaited Altar Tribe Burial Bars are now available for purchase. After vigorously testing my pair for 6 months, taking them down stairs, drops, rails, and bails, the Burial bars held true to their shape without the slightest of bends or breaks. Altar has truly managed to make the toughest riser handlebars on the market. Here’s what they had to say:
“With over 8 months of testing by our pro team consisting of Johnathan Ball, Jonathan Davis, and Gus Molina, these are tried and true to be the most rugged and strongest 1 piece handlebar on the market.”
– 4 INCH RISE
-29.5 INCH WIDE
– 8 DEGREES BACK SWEEP
-4 DEGREES UP SWEEP
-KNURLED ANTI GRIP SLIP 5 INCHES IN
– Made in Southern California USA
– for riders by riders
(Recommended use of adjustable bar ends due to thickness of tubing)
PICK UP A PAIR HERE
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