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// Sunday 30th December - Posted in 411 and Competition by Schogn
Winners have been announced for our online Summer grip giveaway. Check out the Competition section for details. Thanks to Primo and Fit Bike Co. for the freebies. Free shit rocks.


// Wednesday 26th December - Posted in 411 by Schogn

Stuart was up in Richards Bay a couple weeks back hanging out with my boys Rico, Zandy and Zak. Rico dropped these on us.

Zandy throwin down the trails goodness.

Metal Bikes have plans for a Pivotal / ECCD style seat sometime next year. Show Jimmy (Levan) some love and drop by www.metalbikesbmx.com

Pivotal ECCD seats!

Not long to go till the closing of the BMX Direct online 10x grip give away. Hook some up already!


// Tuesday 25th December - Posted in 411 by Schogn


Christmas Greetings from Bangkok, Thailand!

// Monday 24th December - Posted in 411 and Unpacked by Schogn
Check the Blunt Mag site for some Ghetto Jam goodness, im a slacker and havent finished off the Ghetto Jam story and photo's yet. Notice that our boys did particularly well over the weekend. Blunt Q&A and story here. and some photo's shot by Rico and Co. here.

Ghetto Jam happenings around the web.

A bunch of brand spanking new Primo goods just unpacked! Also see the Unpacked page for more info and prices.
Primo Mix hubs are now at R1100 a pop, still the most affordable, reliable, quality cassette hub out there (well I think so anyway) aluminum hardware, broached allen key axle ends, replaceable parts are easy and cheap to get, 1pc chromo driver that won't blow up (or click), and available either left or right side drive, colors, 36 hole and 8t, 9t or 11t one piece driver. Too nice for words.

Cassettes in pearl white, purple and black, 8t, 9t or 11t driver.

The N4 is the Primo LT in new colors. Same hardware, axle and bearings. R400 each. Purchase a set (Mix+N4)and I will throw in a set of Primo Logo or Primo Tnez grips. Booya.

Ultra light Primo N4 hubs in pearl white, purple and black.

// Tuesday 18th December - Posted in 411 and Features by Schogn

Hold your horses already! I will have the Ghetto Jam news updated as soon as humanly possible. I received over 300 photographs of the weekends antics and hope to have them all online this week. In the meantime...

Myself & Ashley Pilgrim (right), Am class winner 2007 BMX Direct Ghetto Jam..

The results as follows:

Pro:
1st- Chris Barnes
2nd- Stuart Loudoun
3rd- Colin Loudoun

Am:
1st-Ashley Pilgrim
2nd- Zak Mthembu
3rd- Paul Brusser

Tuff as Nails. Rory Welgemoed (rider who slammed the hardest)

Ledge Legends: Dale Bax (street ledge contest)

More news, photo's, galleries to be added to the Ghetto Jam site very soon!

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Another home grown (lemon flavored) bike check. Konstant from Somerset West spends enough time overseas and his bike shows how much he gets around. It can be stripped down with a single 6mm allen key and stuffed in a duffel bag with ease...why you may ask? My guess is; with all the crazy security messures going on at airports I
wouldnt want to part with my favorite 15mm spanner and patch rasp. Read on....

Konstant Venter bike check and photo

Ashleys Pilgrims brand new Homan made an appearance on the Fit Bike Co website. Check out the FBC Trust section.

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// Wednesday 12th December - Posted in 411 and Ghetto Jam by Schogn

The schedule and prize details for the 2007 Ghetto Jam has been posted on the GJ news page. www.ghettojam.co.za

Are you ready for it?

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// Monday 10th December - Posted in 411, Video and Ghetto Jam by Schogn

Only a couple days left till the Ghetto Jam and things are warming up nicely. So far the weather looks like its playing ball(Durban weather is sketchy at this time of year to say the least). Riders are starting to show up from all over the country...I could not believe it when i received word from Eddie; he's spending 2 solid days on a train from Cape Town just to get to Durban for the weekend. Respect.
Better get your Ghetto Jam DVD out and start getting excited 'cos this year is set to be a banger with hook-ups from the likes of Fit Bike Co. Redbull and BMX Direct- ofcourse.

oh yeah, theres plans for a video premier and BMX session night at the HUX park in Pavillion this coming Wednesday. Get there if you can. 2pm till close. Call for details if you need.

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The shipment of 2008 Fit Bike Co. Completes bikes have landed! More photo's coming soon as they are unpacked and assembled. Watch this space or oogle some Fit Team Park Minty freshness: here.
A quick run down of whats available and prices there-of: (prices include delivery and SOF DVD)

Fit Pro Trail. Olive green or Black - R2800
Fit Pro Park. White or Teal - R2800
Fit Team Trail. Black or Metallic Burgundy - R3700
Fit Team Park. Mint green or Black - R3700
Fit Flow Trail. Matte White or Matte Blue - R4600
Fit Flow Street. Gloss Black - R6000

See the BMX Direct catalog for more photos, specs and close ups of each. (Fresh photos to be added soon)

Two double zero eight Fit complete bikes.

Stuart and I have busted balls to get this finished up before the Ghetto Jam weekend- and its finally done. I hope you like it, its a collection of new and old Stuart Loudon footage, crank it up- the sound track is dope. Booyaa!

Get the Flash Player to see this clip.

// Thursday 6th December - Posted in 411 and Competitions by Schogn

// Wednesday 5th December - Posted in 411 and Features by Schogn

Don't forget. If you are in the Jefferies Bay area Roscoe's "Wheels of Fortune" comp is going down this weekend. Call Roscoe if you need more details or info. More on the Forum. And the posted has been added here.

Ben Monaghan out of Sandton, Joburg sent in a photo of his brand new 20.87" S&M L.A.F. Bike Check!

Ben Monaghan bike check

Dude, Shawn Butler is back on S&M, check it out. http://www.sandmbikes.com/ an if you dunno who that is you need to grab an old issue of BMX Plus!


// Monday 3rd December - Posted in 411, Unpacked, Catalog by Schogn
We got some new product to show ya. Click on each for a pop-up of some close up good-ness. Get a load of these...

Fit Hawk frames. New candy blue, black back in stock! R2600 (incl. Mid BB)

New Fit ECCD seats with the perforated cover - R280

Orchid Fit Vandever2 shoes - R800 pair (incl. delivery) Limited stock/sizes

Colored S&M Beringer bar tabs (small and large) - R100 pair

S&M Thin seats, kevlar nose and bumper, rail brace - R300

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// Thursday 29th November - Posted in 411, Features, Team Page by Schogn

Bike Check and Team page with BMX Direct Hook-Up Team rider Hendri Breedt.

Hendri's blue Black Bike. Check it.

A little late, but for what's its worth for those guys waiting on the Etnies Grounded DVD to arrive in S.A it don't look like its gonna happen...we placed a large order with the local Distro for these months ago and still nothing has arrived. I've kinda given up on them even arriving, so if you absolutely have to have one (like me) get in touch and I will special order one from the U.S for ya. Sucks but shit happens I guess....


// Monday 26th November - Posted in 411 by Schogn

The first of the 2008 Fit Bike Co. shipment has started to roll in...Summer of Fit DVDs all up on our shelves, 100 bucks a pop.

Summer of Fit

// Sunday 25th November - Posted in 411 by Schogn

We hit up a mini street session in Durban City today. Darren had the point and shoot handy and took a few snaps. Check the Team Blog for photo's by Darren.



// Wednesday 21st November - Posted in 411 by Schogn

Sifiso wins Standard Banks' BMX Rider of the Year Award fourth time in a row....more in here.

Sifiso Nhlapo at the Standard Bank Cyclist of the Year Award

Fit Bike Co's new site is looking fresh...
Brand new product pics, awesome team pages and lots of video clips including an Summer of Fit slide show. Hit it up.


// Thursday 15th November - Posted in 411 by Schogn

We been busy! The Ghetto Jam poster has been released and should be rocking out in your Post Boxes very soon, you can expect it in your Mailing List subscription by the weekend too. Swing on by the GJ site to see what's been going on around here, we got some awesome hook ups from a bunch of new sponsors. Can you say excite face?!!

Ghetto Jam in 28 days!

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Phil has emailed me a few new riding photo's. He was out of action for a few weeks after slamming hard on an 270' bar spin at the Stellenbosch indoor park. Separating ribs from your sternum can't be a pleasant feeling, Phil has also bought a new car after his last was written off in an accident a few weeks before he got injured. Does anyone have as bad luck as this dude?

Phil back in the saddle.

Here are a few more of the Joburg trip photo's. Paul was along for the Sunday morning ramp session. Click below for a couple more pics.

BMX Directs favorite red headed step child.

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If you haven't been shopping in a while you may as well get to it now, our Online Catalog has had an overall and tastes something like a grape flavored Super C! It still needs a bit of work and the 2008 products will be added over the next few days, you may need to punch the F5 button a few times to get the full effect.