Here’s my first column for ESPN, entitled “The Revolutions Will Not Be Televised,” in which I reminisce and ruminate as to why BMX flatland television coverage disappeared.

Here’s an excerpt:
When I started riding flatland BMX, there were only a handful of flatland tricks to learn, and it was easy to see where to start if you wanted to learn even the hardest of them. Curb endos, 180s, rollbacks, the core of the sport’s repertoire didn’t even require pegs. This changed quickly as the sport progressed. By the late ’80s, there were …

Here are the latest photos of Jason’s custom prototype BMX flatland frame:

Apparently this isn’t the color Jason wanted, but he claims that Clydro will make anyone a frame to spec: machining, welding, and paint. Sweet.

Here are some top-secret spy photos of a new flatland frame. This thing has a 19.8″ toptube, a 13″ – 13.25″ rear end, a built-in seatpost clamp, and a toptube standing platform!

So sick…

Thanks to Jason for the sneak peek (TV sold separately).

Since my returning to Austin and immediate move are over, I’m back on my BMX chrome build (it’s a Dyno frame from 89 or 90). I thought I was going to run these old GT Framestanders, which I bought when they came out in 1984, but it turns out that they’re more in the way than anything, so… Here, I took some pictures before I took them off.

Sexy…

The BMX chrome build…

It’s an old Dyno frame (Pro Compe circa 89 or 90), with the previously mentioned GT forks (1″ threaded with 990 mounts), GT Framestanders, a Nankai Freecoaster, a pair of knock-off Kneesaver bars, and other assorted parts. Thanks to Sandy, A.J. at The Peddler, Mike at Clown Dog, and Jason for parts and help. More on this one as it progresses.

Here’s a new/old Schwinn we’re working on for Jessy.

I’m not sure about the model or year, but it has five speeds (soon to be reduced to one), fenders, a rear rack (steel), and had a built-in light set-up with a generator running off the front wheel. We found it on Craigslist.