About a week ago it was announced that Sean Burns left Metal. Though this is a huge blow for them, it was on good terms and it was just a coming of time thing. Recently, however, Alex Liiv also announced he is off the Metal team. And that's another huge blow. Two of Metal's most prominent riders gone in a matter of a week. In case you don't know who Alex Liiv is watch this video that MTV used to exploit his wild lifestyle and hopefully he got paid for because they got so much attention for this stupid TV show: SCARRED.



The good news, however, is that Metal is moving forward with products and I believe they are producing in Taiwan now. I'm unsure but I know Levan has been working with the dudes at wethepeople. Check out some of the products below.

Heath Pinter (formerly Giant) is the TM for Free Agent, picking up Brett Walker (formerly DK) for the team.

Corey Bohan (formerly Giant) is on The Set.

Sean Burns is off Metal Bikes, no word on future plans.

DFG(esus) has been killing it lately, in front of and behind the lens. This new edit of Dylan Stark and Caleb Quanbeck is obviously fire and a must watch. Both dudes are so core. They could probably be milking some big name sponsors right now for some paychecks for putting out videos like this but I'm not sure it's even crossed their minds. Gotta get that money though, son!



Mike Hoder has come a long way. His video sections are always the shit and the upcoming S&M video is going to be off the wall. However, here is a re-edit of his Shook "Gotta Blast" part...



There's too much going on in BMX right now... I'll try to filter it down to the goods only...

Click here to view Jim Bauer's bike checks on ESPN. Jim is known for wild looking bikes and changing it up every month or two. That one paint job has stuck for a while for Jim. The married life is already getting to him! Plus, check out his beard. Chuck Norris would be proud of that thing...

Jimmy Levan is such a gnarly dude his bike check deserves its own blog. Check out his Metal rig with Odyssey parts and his epic hair. I look up to this dude...


ODYSSEYBMX.COM | DAILY WORD


FRAME: Metal Bikes

FORK: Race Classic

STEM: Elementary V3

BARS: Metal Bikes

GRIP: Jimmy Levan Signature

BAR-ENDS: Bar Savers

BRAKE: Evo II

LEVER: Monolever, Small

BRAKE PADS: Slim by Four

SPROCKET: Metal Bikes

CRANKS: Twombolt, 175mm

PEDALS: Trailmix

SEAT CLAMP: Integrated

SEAT POST: Intac

SEAT: Metal Bikes

HUB (F): G-Sport Marmoset

HUB (R): V3 Cassette

RIM (F): Seven K-A

RIM (R): Hazard Lite

TIRES: Dirt Path, K-Lyte, 2.2"

PEGS: JPEG Lighter

It has felt like a week since I have been in this office. But in reality it was three days. Of fun.

The video attached to this blog is a few clips of mAndrew and I from the weekend. Enjoy...

Subrosa has a photo flipbook up on their site from their Japan trip and many other things on their site worth checking, so click the link because Ryan always has something interesting up there.

Famed BMX website GRINDSTATE is back up and running... let's see what happens this time...

I'll be honest. I voted hardcore for this video. T-Nez is the nicest dude, has dialed nose manuals, what more do you want?



Harry Main and Jeremiah Smith almost make me hate riding because they take it to a level that seems so impossible to achieve. Regardless, these guys are the definition of talent so watch these clips from Woodward...



The Metal dudes are crazy... Albie is no exception. Here is his youtubed part from Dead Bang...



Simple took a Euro trip to produce this web video. WATCH IT. I was reluctant to watch just another web video but this isn't just another web video. Who are these dudes? Mad style. Mad tricks. Get at it...



Here is a fun little edit of Chris Childs riding a new bowl at the Haven Skatepark. Where is this? If you live there, get at it...



Road Fools 17 trailer... you know what to do...