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.

Clockin’ Footy With Animal - Team Interviews About The Upcoming DVD

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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Matt Beringer Bike Check

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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Jim Cielencki Bike Check

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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2009 Interbike S&M/Fit/Shadow Conspiracy Rail Jam

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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2009 Interbike Photos: Day Three

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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2009 Interbike Photos: Day 2

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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2009 NORA Cup Party Photos

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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Jeff Z.

2009 Interbike Photos: Over 100 Photos From Day One

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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Jeff Z. Action Photo Gallery

So many articles, so many photos, sometimes it gets pretty difficult for us to decide which ones make the cut for the pages of Ride. Here are ten riding photos that Jeff Zielinski shot while working on some of the articles you’ve seen in Ride over the last few issues.

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Range Of Motion Bike Check: Adam Baker

Adam Baker made the trek from Prescott, Arizona, to sample some Northeast trials and hang with a bunch of riders he usually only sees at the dirt jumping comps. When Adam wasn’t talking about intelligence or Bukowski novels he was clicking opposite lookbacks and x-ups over any jump he felt compelled to.

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