Mat Hoffman is one of the world's most influential BMX riders. He was the first one to do the 900 and in 2002, the no handed 900. Even at an older age, he has been ripping it up and killing the vert ramp (his specialty) without brakes. He owns his own bike company appropriately named Hoffman Bikes. Long time friend and super good BMX rider, Kevin Robinson, rides for Hoffman Bikes. He was also the first BMX rider to have a video game, some time in the 90's I believe. That game was f*ck*ng awesome...There isn't enough to say about this guy... his list of achievements is too long, but to note a few he completed the highest air on a BMX bicycle by going STRAIGHT AT IT (it being a massive quarter pipe). His nickname, Condor, comes from his tuck no hander that is more extended and significant than any other rider's tuck no hander.BMX legend. Number one.
This is gonna be great. I Love My Bicycle: The Story of FBM Bikes is pretty much a documentary of FBM Bikes and how they got to where they are now with interviews of some of the most influential people in BMX such as Mat Hoffman, Joe Rich, and Steve Crandall himself (owner of FBM).
It's Mat Hoffman's birthday today, and a few killer video clips went up on the Hoffman Bikes site to celebrate. Below is a taste of Mat's early '90s 21-foot-tall quarterpipe insanity which pre-dates the current Big Air phenomenon by a mile. Also on the Hoffman blog is the clip of Mat's no-handed 900. Don't ever forget what that man has done for the progression of riding.
