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Jeff Z.

Somewhere between obsessing over the fine Swedish machinery of the 1980s era Volvos and finding the best new spot to ride for the most epic tricks to be photographed, lies Jeff Z. Part human navigational system and part photographic visionary, he is the go to guy if you want to shoot some polished BMX photos. Hands down, the most prepared person to ride or shoot with, a bonafide “BMX Boy Scout” if you will. But don’t ask him where the nearest MacDonald’s is because he is a level five vegan. Here are some examples of what he carries at all times in his car: half of the B&H catalog ready to be carried on his back, extra tires and tubes, safety pins, hedge clippers, orange Tic-Tacs, Kleenex, etc. Because he knows that whether it’s a flat tire, ripped jeans, an overgrown bush, or some funky breathe, the most random things can prevent a rider from pulling their trick and from Jeff walking away with another incredible photo. You can call him obsessive, crazy, over-prepared, or just call him the Associate Editor/Photo Editor at Ride BMX.
Articles posted by Jeff Z.
Aaron Ross’s signature Sunday Funday spec’d out with an arsenal of Odyssey components could possibly be the brightest bike in BMX. If you’re hoping to finally see where Aaron’s bunnyhop whip button is, well sorry to disappoint, but we still couldn’t find that.
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November 18 2009 |
24,648 views | 21 comments
Scotty Cranmer actually has two bike setups—a brakeless bike for when he’s riding street, and a bike with brakes for when he’s riding everything else. He’s even been playing around with a front brake a bit lately. But right here we have his regular setup for parks, demos, and contests that he’s been riding.
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November 10 2009 |
30,546 views | 26 comments
Animal dropped a bomb on the street-riding world with the release of their debut video in 2002 featuring a crew of upcoming East coast riders who helped set the course for street riding for years to follow. Almost ten years later, with two more banger videos to their credit, Animal continues to churn out their raw and no-frills brand of street riding. The team has been hard at work on their fourth video, set to drop in early 2010 to coincide with Animal’s 10-year anniversary.
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November 02 2009 |
3,590 views | 20 comments
Ever wonder how one of the most original and fun dudes in BMX sets up his bike? Well, wonder no more….
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October 30 2009 |
20,329 views | 8 comments
Jim Cielencki is always mixing it up with his bike, trying something new, testing a prototype part, etc… Jim’s current ride has brakes, and plastic pedals with metal pins?
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October 20 2009 |
32,450 views | 19 comments
Imagine 20 riders, including some of the most dialed handrail riders in the world, sessioning a rail together. Well, it happened at Interbike this year.
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September 28 2009 |
6,981 views
Believe it or not, we still have more new product photos. If you want to get a glimpse of Chad Degroot’s new brand Deco, or see a titanium hub from Russia, with over 50 photos, we’ve got something for everyone.
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September 25 2009 |
68,524 views | 2 comments
Feast your eyes on 50 more photos of awesome new products from S&M, Fit, Diamond Back, Premium, Animal, FLY, ODI, and SDG.
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September 25 2009 |
91,281 views | 22 comments
Check out these photos to get a glimpse of what it’s like to be at the biggest BMX party of the year—NORA Cup.
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September 25 2009 |
29,226 views | 6 comments
Complete bikes and new colorways are all the rage at Interbike ‘09. So weather you’re looking for a whole new ride, or just a few specs, click here.
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September 24 2009 |
170,515 views | 13 comments