The Volume Cutter...The closest thing you'll get to riding a real Unicorn.

Scored a new pet...he likes to go on bike rides.

Braden @ Carytown Bicycle Company in Virginia just hooked one of their racers, Shawn, with a Volume Creedence. Its looking really dope.



Here's a close-up picture of Shawn's chromoly speed machine. If you really want to get a better look at it, hopefully you can catch a glimpse of it when Shawn blows by you on the track.



Shawn's stoked, Braden's stoked, we're stoked. Not much else to say.

Check out Carytown's Blog here: CBC

Village Cycle in Redding, CA is holding their Jam this Saturday. It's a BMX benefit Jam. All the proceeds are going to constructing a Bike-friendly Skate Park, which we need more of, by the way. They've got classes for every skill level, including your little brothers who you just got on a bike last week. If your in the area, make plans, bum rides, or scrounge up some gas money to help out the spread of bike-friendly parks, and of course, to get your boost on.

Labels: CA, Contests, Jam, Village Cycle

Kyle @ The Great Divide in Pueblo, CO decided to redneck out this past weekend with one of his friend's Bronco's. 3 great things about this photo: #1: Its a Ford. #2: I'm from the South, so I feel at home looking at the photos, and have a great appreciation for the quality of this work. #3: Notice from the 1st pick, that the overhang creates a kind of spoiler, so this Bronco will hold its own with the likes of Jeff Gordon.

I've heard a couple of rumors about the Bronco's next modes: A kegerator of PBR to be installed, and a full Rhynolite Bronco wrap. If your in the neighborhood and need your rearend removed or need an awesome bike, go say see what's up @ Great Divide.

Eastern Boarder (a shop I'm sure most of you have heard of) in Massachusetts is holding another awesome Jam at Lynn Public Skatepark in June. Mark your calender, get your plane tickets, and fill the car with gas to make it out there.

You've got a month to get your bikes dialed in, so head on down to Eastern Boarder, in the meantime, to pick up some new parts and get those bikes smooth and fresh! (They've also got a nice "Biz" signature 781 frame in stock to rep MA, so check it out and make it your next frame)

Labels: Eastern Boarder, Jam, Massachusetts

New blog series to keep this blogging thing fresh. Bike Checks for the Volume Staff!

I just built up a new bike, so here are the pieces to the puzzle:

Frame: Volume Rob Wise First Blood 21"
Fork: Demolition Chris Doyle Concorde
Bars: Demolition Chris Doyle PA bars
Grips: Demolition Missile w/Volume Plastic Plugs
Stem: Demolition F1 Lt. Front Load
Headset: FSA Impact
Seat: Volume V-Stitch pivotal & a piv post
Clamp: Demolition Single Bolt
BB: Demolition Mid 19mm
Cranks: Demolition Medial 2.0 w/Chromoly Spindle
Pedals: Demolition Magnesium Unsealed
Sprocket: Demolition F1 25 tooth
Chain: Half Link
Pegs: Demolition Team Pegs
Front Wheel: Demolition Bulimia Hub laced to a Demolition Zero Rim w/Demolition Spokes
Rear Wheel: Demolition Ashley Hub LHD (built in hub guard) and 9 tooth driver laced to a Demolition Zero Rim w/ Demolition Spokes
Front Tire: Demolition Baja 2.10 wire bead
Rear Tire: Demolition Zeppelin 2.10 wire bead

Modifications:
Front wheel is laced on the inside to protect the spokes. Seat post cut down. Bars cut a bit. And, at least an inch of seat post showing since even that is rare these days.

Labels: Staff Bike Check

This is a custom bike that Jason over at Royal Cycles in Vermont built up with a bunch of our stuff. If your in the area or looking for a new custom bike, check it out. Dialed!

Labels: Custom Bike, Royal Cycles, Vermont

The city of Irving, TX is putting on a BMX (and Skate) contest at their local skate park. They've put Liberty Cycle works in charge of making it happen. Its good to see a city supporting BMX, and making sure that it's an awesome event by putting it into the hands of those who know more about it than them. If your in the Dallas or Irving area, you should definitely check it out. Looks like there will be Bar-b-que, need I say more?

If you have any questions, you can contact Liberty Cycle here: 972-790-8103

Labels: Contests, Liberty Cycle Works, Shops, Texas

Apparently, the pet rock is coming back in style, and Nintendo wanted to do a consumer test about it. Needless to say, it backfired. Here's the article:

Box of Rocks

Kevin is a new addition to the Volume/Demolition staff rep'in the phones as a Sales Rep. He hails from Durham, NC, ironically does not like Nascar, and loves sweet tea.

"Glad to be a part of the team and looking forward to working with some legends, and cold-calling a shop near you! Shout out to family and bmx homies in NC!"

Labels: Kevin, thumbs up

Occasionally we have "documentary night" over at Dave Jacob's house. We all gather around the flat screen learning about political scandals, natural phenomenons, old Hoffman movies...pretty much anything and everything. Recently came across this little conspiracy theory. There's some solid evidence in here...pretty hard to argue against. You be the judge.

Had some time to kill before my flight, so I checked out some odd items of historical significance. Despite being creeped out, I had to admire the attention to detail.

Sho Holding the Booth down for us.


Ronny appreciates a plush pillow


Apparantly, so does Brian...maybe too much.

I know I've been "MIA" for a while...But I'm pumped to be on board the Sales Team here at Volume/Demolition. I got a good thing going here and it feels GREAT to be back on the bike too! I want to say thanks to everyone here for there support and to my boy Kevin Clark for keeping me in the loop.

Bored because you're not working because of the holiday? Thought so...this event in Hermosa Beach benefits breast cancer. I guess it will feature Margarita wrestling, an open bar, and an after party. Sounds like fun, go check it out.

Greg Sumida came in for the weekend to do some riding and log some pictures for the up and comming Gypsy '09 cataloge. Rumor has it that it will be bigger and better than ever this year. Keep an eye out for it dropping within the next few months. Anyway, here are a couple of pictures (taken with Greg's digi cam) from a session at the Santa Ana Civic center on Sunday.

Trevor Ashworth (Volume Sales Associate) shredding the gnar!

This was given to me by one of the kids who lives in my neighborhood. He swore that Eddie Fiola's aunt lives a few houses down from his. I didn't think much of it until he brought over a signed photo that Eddie's aunt had given him. I guess its a pretty small world even in southern California. (Note: kids, don't be fooled by the black and white...they did have color photographs back in the 80's).

Awwww... kids are so adorable sometimes :)

Today I was looking for some tape and opened up Ed's desk Drawer and was blown away when i saw this toy in his desk next to some candy. Chinchilla man has some explaining to do when he gets into the office!

So, upon unlocking and opening the door to the office yesterday morning I was greeted by a face full of noxious smelling fumes. None of the other guys wanted to go into the building because it smelled like it was some sort of gas leak mixed with burnt hair. Robert decided to call the Fire Department to have them investigate. It seems that the real reason he wanted us to call was so he could ride on the side of the truck...

Anyhow, the Fire Dept. (with the help of Castillo himself) couldn't figure out the source of the smell and told us to just air out the building. I think the firemen were a little bummed out that we called them because something stunk. Oh well, smells fine now, we still have no clue what it was. Do you?

...but it is 100% serious. Wonder how long it will take for Enns to throw these on his ride?

Here is the link to get them when you are ready, Jason: http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/product_info.php/products_id/1687

After a long week at work the sales staff decided to take Sho (our shipper) out for some karaoke & beers. Good times...

This is what happens when you loan E-man the company van.

These are some clips that were thrown together by my friend Joey back in NY. It's filmed in NYC and Albany, NY. It's all about having fun and riding your bike. After all, isn't that what BMX is really about?

Yesterday we celebrated Sho's (our shipper) "birthday" at a Texas style restaurant where the girls wore skimpy leathers complete with ass-less chaps. Little did they know, Sho's birthday is in August. Regardless of that fact, Sho said it was his "best birthday ever."

Seriously, do these douchebags only exist in SoCal or are they all over? My girlfriend snapped a shot of this guy on her lunch break.

So we stumbled upon one of our sales rep's (Trevor) facebook accounts and found some questionable pictures. No homo? You be the judge...