Thursday, January 5, 2012

Paul Williams Bike Check.

2011 Flybikes Lago.
Rusty old handlebars,Flybikes brake lever, Flybikes Alta stem, Flybikes Aqua fork, FIT F.A.F 2.2 tire, Flybikes front hub, Flybikes Classic front rim.
Kevin Porter custom bleached Flybikes Uno seat, Profile mini rear hub, Flybikes Classic front rim, FIT F.A.F. 2.25 tire.
Flybikes Dolmen cranks, unknown sprocket, custom painted frankenpedals.
Profile mini rear hub with 9t one piece driver, unknown pegs, Flybikes Clasico 3 brakes.
Rusty old handlebars, Flybikes Alta stem, shoestring cable tie.


Paul Williams is a well known voice in the world of BMX, but a little known face. He is almost always behind the camera, and rarely in front of it. He has filmed for numerous Red Bull events and before leaving Chicago for Long Beach, he could often be found filming inside Brian Kachinsky's The Bakery. 

Paul is a lot of fun to be around. He is extremely business savvy, but loves to have fun. If a good time is in order, he'll be at the front of the party train. I have known Paul for nearly 17 years and can only remember him being upset once, after his computer crashed and he risked losing most of his film and company data. Crisis was averted and it wasn't long before the old Paul was back with a smile on his face.  

As if he didn't have enough on his plate, Paul is co-owner of BecomeCo, a sports marketing and event coordinating company founded alongside long-time friend Luke Seile. Together, They organized and brought to life, Red Bull's DreamLine, as well as many other events.

Check Paul out at the links below.








Mikey Reinhardt Bike Check.

 2011 Flybikes Tierra
 Flybikes Montana handlebars, S&M Redneck XLT stem, Odyssey 41Thermal Race fork, Stolen Roulette front wheel, Flybikes Sergio 2.3 tire.
 Flybikes Uno seat, Stolen Roulette rear wheel, Flybikes Sergio 2.3 tire.
 Black Profile style 48 spline, 175mm cranks, Flybikes Spanish BB, Profile Imperial 23t sprocket.
 Stolen Roulette hub with 8t one piece driver.
S&M Redneck XLT stem, Odyssey 41Thermal Race fork, Flybikes Montana handlebars, LDG plastic pedals.



I like 'em low in the back, and tall and wide up front so my handlebars are uncut. When I got the wheels, they looked like they had been built by two different people, so I pulled them apart and rebuilt them with a "head-out-pulling" pattern. I've been building wheels for more than 10 years, so I like them a certain way. Other than that, no other custom mods. 

It's a super quick, fun bike. Kevin nailed the design of the frame. I've owned plenty of bikes, from a GT Mach One, a Soul Bikes Soultrain to a Flybikes Diablo 3 and this set-up is my favorite so far.

I will have more bike checks to come. They will be bikes of more relevant riders, I promise.




Wednesday, November 30, 2011

BMX

Current Flybikes Tierra

Current Flybikes Tierra


Clayborn CR 20R XL

Flybikes Diablo 3

Flybikes Diablo 3


These are all things that have taken me up and taken me out. I have a heavy love for all bikes but my heart lies in BMX.