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This month’s magazine gives you a look inside the Kink House and at the Long Island trails scene along with an interview with three men in uniform and an article that breaks down the laws of motion we see every day in BMX. We also have Brian Kachinsky, Corey Martinez, Rob Wise, Tate Roskelley, and plenty more…check out what’s inside Ride BMX issue 172 right here.
Ride BMX Issue 172 - May/June 2011 - Tom Dillon
On The Cover: Not even the risk of getting lacerated by barbed wire can stop Tom Dillon when he has the opportunity to go super fast at a hip and lay one flat. Photo by Jeff Zielinski.
Subscriber Shipping Date: March 24, 2011
On Newsstands: April 12, 2011
- Departments -
First Words
You mean to tell me different people have more than one perspective on BMX? Well I’ll be damned…
Start
Loofa spins the Bs down a ledge he has walked past thousands of times. Hats off to the recent graduate!
Up Front
Sponsor Block, Injured List, and Fine Print…the month’s news in a nutshell.
Pro Q&A: Rob Wise
From wearing bandanas and having tattoos to growing up Mormon and everything in between Rob Wise answered all the questions you guys asked him here on the site.
New Products
Seats, pedals, cranks, grips, frames, bars, and more…New products never get old! (It’s a play on words…get it?)
Soft Goods
New threads from brands like Animal, Nike 6.0, Stolen, S&M, Osiris, Fox, and more…
Diversions
Corey Martinez talks about the songs from his video parts over the years and FU4, Still Here, and Pro Town: Greenville all get reviewed.
How-To: Grind Handrails With Brian Kachinsky
Brian Kachinsky is definitely no stranger to handrails, and in this month’s how-to sequence he explains how to do double peg grinds so you can learn, too.
Focus
Tom Dugan, Dan Southwell, Biz, Chad Miller, and Lee Dennis all get in bangin’ new photos this month.
Bio: Shawn Swain
Here’s your into to a street shredder from Canada that rolls with the BMXFU crew.
Letters
Ryan tries his best to stay positive and be helpful in the answers to your letters this month. Key word being, “tries.”
Finish: Tate Roskelley
One of the most creative pro riders out there today finishes off the issue by filling in some blanks for us about his frame, tricks, filming, being scared, and more…
- Features -
Automatic Eviction – The Birth, Life, And Death Of The Kink House
After the Kink team moved into a house in Long Beach, California, they thought they had it made…and they did…until they were evicted. Here’s the story of their shortened stay in Socal.
Laws Of Motion – Understanding The Physics Of BMX
There’s a ton of science that is involved in BMX that none of us ever really think about, so Jeff Zielinski helps break down some of the laws of motion using a handful of awesome action shots to demonstrate.
America’s Finest – A Marine, A Police Officer, and A Navy Corpsman
Men known as “America’s Finest” aren’t what you typically think of when you imagine BMX riders, but remember…it takes all kinds. We interviewed three guys who wear their shin scars proudly under their uniforms.
Panamoka – Dirt Lives On Long Island
Long Island, New York, has a long history of trails, and this month Keith Mulligan took a trip back to his home state to get a look at what the scene is like these days on the island.
