The Skyway cruiser

It was only a matter of time before Skyway started to make the rare 24" cruiser that was around in the 80s. This is is all new, with threadless forks, V-brake mounts and modern geometry. Made of 4130 chromoly, this is one sexy looking cruiser. Check out the website above for more details as this cruiser is a prototype. Skyway is back!

Supercross chromoly race forks

I have always said that there is an alternative to the fail-without-warning carbon-fibre forks that are so prevalent on BMX race bikes nowadays. Another one worth looking at are these Supercross BMX SLT forks. Unlike carbon fibre, these are made of chromoly so they will not snap without warning and are lighter than an equivalent carbon-fibre fork. I do not have a race BMX anymore but when I did, I was running the Odyssey Thermal 41 race forks that were strong as anything. If I had a race bike, I would get these.

Merry Christmas from Singapore BMX

We at Singapore BMX would like to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for the New Year 2012. Ride safe always!

Elevn Technologies chromoly BMX race forks

Forget about what you have heard about carbon-fibre forks being the lightest. There are chromoly forks out there which are lighter and more resilient than carbon fibre forks. Take Elevn Technologies for example. I have heard that it is the same people that make the Supercross BMX chromoly forks that make these forks. Supercross forks are another one that I will gladly recommend. So get these forks for piece of mind.

PK Ripper heaven

Came across this web-site the other day and I must say that the person who started it has almost everything there is to be about the Perry Kramer Ripper or better known as the PK Ripper. It has a a very apt name too, PK Ripper Heaven. Check out the website if you want to know all about the bike that changed the whole BMX industry.

Broken DK frame

Someone called my attention to this video because he knew that I used to ride a DK BMX bike in the past. Looks like this DK bike broke into three pieces at a racetrack in Australia. All I can say is: holy crap! I think back to the days when Robbie Miranda jumped ten cars on a DK Legend (the very same bike I used) and the frame was intact. DK seriously needs to look at this as it seems to be some kind of manufacturing defect

More carbon fibre breakage

I have warned people time and time again about the dangers of carbon fibre and how they can snap without warning. The picture above is proof positive and I have even seen with my own eyes how carbon fibre can let you down. If BMX racers nowadays say that the reason they use carbon fibre is because it is lighter, I can honestly say that there are slew of chromoly race forks in the market that are as light or even lighter than carbon fibre. The BMX race professionals use carbon fibre because they are sponsored riders. They can afford to change the fork after every race if need be. But how about the casual racer? Can he or she afford to change the fork after every race? Go figure.

Kuwahara 2012 or so it seems

I had to really do a double take when I saw this on BMXMuseum.com. Incidentally, this picture was taken from their site and they hold all copyrights. Kuwahara coming out with a new model? Well, all I can say is that it is a refreshing change. Interesting looking frame. I do not get the rationale of the "holes" in the frames though. And another surprising thing is that this one is set up with Profile Racing cranks. I thought all these new-school racers were strong advocates of aluminium cranks? Not too much info on the frames are available but there are some more pics available on the BMXMuseum.com site. Check it out!

Kuwahara Laserbars

Don't laugh. These bars may be more than 26 years old but I know of at least two riders that still use this bar to race modern races. The feel of this Laser Bar (what Kuwahara used to name their bars back in the day) is very comfortable and the pull-back is not too great. Sadly, you cannot get them anymore. What comes close to them would be an S&M Slam Bar, if you can still get them. These S&M bars, like the Laser Bar, have a width of 28" and a height of at least 8". I still have one of these laser bars on my Kuwahara but then again, my Kuwahara is just an exhibition piece now.

Rain or shine, the BMX race goes on

Check out this old photo from the Singapore BMX races in Tuas in the early to mid 80s. That is what I love about BMX back then. Rain or shine, wet weather or dry weather, water-logged or dry track, the race went on. That was the whole meaning of bicycle motocross, a rugged sport that made men out of boys. In a way, the wet conditions made the race more interesting and more fun. That is what I do not like about BMX today. If it rains, the race is put off. That ain't BMX. It seems that BMX racing all of a sudden is not as rugged as it used to be. I wonder if they can bring back those days when we rode and raced in all kinds of weather?