It's been a long and wild road for Mike Hoder, but he is back and speaks of good intentions for the future of his riding. He is, as always, doing the damn thing in a big way, and now doing it on an S&M bike with some kick down parts... Good luck to Hoder and we all hope to see some giant stairsets and massive rail gaps soon! from RIDE

S&M Bikes just released a couple spy shots on the latest and greatest. They are releasing what seems to be a bulky seat juncture mixing pivotal and railed technologies together, meaning it will work on either seat set up. However, the railed style on top of the pivotal post seems as slimmed down as possible, so it could be a nice option.

Next up is the new version of the Pitchforks, as we see them get more and more chopped away. The pitchfork is now coming with tapered legs and an integrated headset race to catch up with the competition. The dropout cutout almost looks bigger as well, which does not sit well with me. But who cares? Not them.

Last but definitely not least is the new Holmes frame. Well, you don't see the frame but you do get a peek at the decals that it will rock and some of the tubing, etc.

Let's recap some of this though... S&M going plastic, pivotal, tapered, and cutout. I don't know, friends. I don't know.

Peep the attached photo gallery to view some Fit Bike Co updates including a Justin Inman bike check with a niec Lurch frame, the new bar plugs from Fit, and an event from Fit and S&M on June 21 in San Fran, which is sort of a jam ride thing. Do work!

Lotek has been heavy on the video tip this week; after recent Jason Enns and Jesse Whaley edits, they've dropped a new one with Mike Hoder, which kicks off with him 360ing over a slammed Caddy, always a good thing. Hoder's now getting some help from S&M, and a "comeback" has been rumored for '09.

I am very proud to say two things. First of all famed street killed Mike Hoder is finally on a good team after a while of a jumbled lifestyle to say the least. S&M has hooked him up because only their frames can withstand the gaps and 360s and stairs Mike does. Fact.

And secondly, and most importantly, Mike Aitken is said to not only be riding his bike around once more but also hitting jumps. He's back! Everybody in the BMX community is so happy. Aitken is recovering from a head injury resulting in some loss of vision and other head traumas. He has been overcoming recently, however, after solving his vision problem mostly. And now that he is riding again, it is great. What more can I say? Thanks to everybody who helped him out in the situation.