I need to get in on this…

With thanks to Andy Jenkins and The Skateboard Mag.

McGoo McGruther, no stranger to the small but influential world of BMX, recently interviewed Osborn for Chop Cult, and I’m happy to report that his spirit is as free as ever, and he’s still rolling tough on two wheels.

Full article in Wired.

For our first interview since evolving into the BMX Society, it is my distinct pleasure to present the profile of a very important BMX personage and an all around good guy. A man who should require no introduction, but since as kids we often just tore into new issues of our favorite BMX magazines, focusing only on the content and sometimes not even noticing the creators of what we were taking in – still deserves that introduction. Despite his marquee position, Andy somehow always seemed to remain unassuming and down to earth. None the less, we must acknowledge that this is a person whose contributions to the sport and indeed in a very real sense – to the way we perceived and experienced BMX during the peak years of 80′s Freestyle cannot be underestimated. So let’s be clear… this cat is one of THE most important names in BMX journalism – and that too from the pre-internet era when the magazines were ALL. The age when it can truly be said that the glossy pages not only presented, but definitely also shaped BMX culture. I am of course talking about one third of the legendary Wizard publishing trifecta of: Jenks, Lew & Spike, the ABA’s 1980 Utah District No.2, Freestylin’ Magazine’s Editor, MX’er, Skater, zine publishing maven, influential artist, thoughtful husband and rad dad – Mr. Andy Jenkins.

The PK Ripper Fixed Gear is the 3rd installment in a series of limited edition bike projects from DC and SE Racing. Within this run of 1,000 (in the US), The Standard has micro customized twenty of these PK Rippers to reflect the New York hotel’s signature black and gold style. Fifteen bikes will be available for complimentary use by The Standard New York hotel guests while five are available for purchase now at The Standard’s online shop for $1,250 USD.

Details include: A matte black frame complemented with gold details, anodized gold front rim and small gold logo badge on the seat tube, and a Standard logo is embossed into the custom leather seats. The Standard’s version also has a reversible back hub and rim that allows the bike to easily convert from fixed to freewheel as well as Floval tubing, a Landing Gear fork, a looptail rear end.

More on this beautiful bike at HypeBeast.

Thanks to Chris.

See the full set here.

Go check ‘em out. We’ll be by there this afternoon.

I finally got to see them wreck shit live on stage at the Mayhem Festival on August 14th in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to Matt and Nate Bailie, whom I’ve known since the ninth grade, I can now die happy. The set list included “Psychopathy Red” from their forthcoming World Painted Blood record, but also featured highlights from their nearly three decades of chaos, including “War Ensemble,” “Dead Skin Mask,” “Mandatory Suicide,” “Born of Fire,” “Ghosts of War,” “South of Heaven,” “Angel of Death,” “Raining Blood” and “Hell Awaits.”

Here are some of the photos that my girl Jessy and I took from the seething floor of the arena.

If you had to sum it up… That probably does it.

Thanks again to Matt and Nate for getting us there and getting us in.

After numerous previews, The Hundreds have finally decided to officially showcase their latest creation in the form of the world’s first ever 26″ PK Ripper by SE Bikes. Built exclusively for the Los Angeles-based streetwear label, the bike boasts an all-new 6061 aluminum tubing, looptail rear end, and retro dropouts. Limited to only 350 units worldwide, each individually numbered bike features the signature The Hundreds JAGS design throughout, including the seat and padset. A release is scheduled for August 13th, 2009 at The Hundreds SF/LA locations as well as select The Hundreds retailers worldwide. As an added bonus, the special collaboration will see a limited edition The Hundreds x SE Bikes “Ripping” t-shirt offered in black and white to complement the PRK Ripper launch.

See more photos here.

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