BMX: the best cure for mid-life crisis EVAR.Tumblr (3.0; @htgj44a)http://www.absolutelymental.us/<span id="video_player_17553867152">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_17553867152",'http://www.absolutelymental.us/video_file/17553867152/tumblr_lzc9p5zffU1r6aku4',400,225,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lzc9p5zffU1r6aku4_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lzc9p5zffU1r6aku4_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lzc9p5zffU1r6aku4_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lzc9p5zffU1r6aku4_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lzc9p5zffU1r6aku4_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>I was out on a ride with a bunch of folk from bmxmuseum.com and we ran into Danny Macaskill. He was kind enough to take time out of his day to chat with me for a few minutes and throw down with a quick trick or two. Super nice guy and one of the most talented riders I’ve ever seen.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17553867152http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17553867152Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:58:17 -0500<span id="video_player_17455875058">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_17455875058",'http://www.absolutelymental.us/video_file/17455875058/tumblr_lz97dyMuQ11r6aku4',400,711,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz97dyMuQ11r6aku4_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz97dyMuQ11r6aku4_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz97dyMuQ11r6aku4_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz97dyMuQ11r6aku4_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz97dyMuQ11r6aku4_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>…and finally, another old-school must-know: the curb-endo. :)</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17455875058http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17455875058Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:15:34 -0500<span id="video_player_17455735433">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_17455735433",'http://www.absolutelymental.us/video_file/17455735433/tumblr_lz979qNWxL1r6aku4',400,711,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz979qNWxL1r6aku4_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz979qNWxL1r6aku4_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz979qNWxL1r6aku4_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz979qNWxL1r6aku4_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz979qNWxL1r6aku4_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>…and this is a standard, cross-up bunny hop, a staple of the old-school days.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17455735433http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17455735433Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:02 -0500<span id="video_player_17455537883">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_17455537883",'http://www.absolutelymental.us/video_file/17455537883/tumblr_lz973mHd9v1r6aku4',400,711,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz973mHd9v1r6aku4_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz973mHd9v1r6aku4_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz973mHd9v1r6aku4_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz973mHd9v1r6aku4_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lz973mHd9v1r6aku4_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>I got my awesome GF to shoot some vids of me messing around on my 20Forty today. A couple of other vids will follow, but this is a standard 180. Whee!</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17455537883http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/17455537883Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:09:22 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymjebuzMw1r6aku4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my race bike from the mid 80s as it exists today.  For years I thought this was a 1985 Free Agent Expert but after doing some research I’ve discovered that with its 19.5” top tube it’s actually a Pro model.  I always wanted to go Pro when I was racing, I just never figured my bike would do it without me.  :D</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16768529774http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16768529774Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:30:10 -0500BMX<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydyyodd9U1r6aku4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I just got a set of Sunday 24umph XL bars, part of Sunday’s Plus-4 line of cruiser parts designed to bring a more 20” feel to 24” bikes.  They’re 28” by 7.75” and are made of awesome.  If you ride a modern 24”, you should be running these bars.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16503552325http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16503552325Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:27:58 -0500BMX<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5eLXN3Zfguw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is really cool… flatland BMX on a 26” bike.  </p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16335199846http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16335199846Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:46:34 -0500BMX<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35348071" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ok, this is both awesome and hilarious.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16142743552http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/16142743552Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:34:03 -0500BMX<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwhhnr6Yn1r6aku4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my (new) bike.  There are many like it, but this one is MINE.</p> <p>I needed a bike for off-track BMX radness, so I sold my Lemond CX bike and got this.  It’s… awesome.  Way easier to lift and flip around than my GHP and look at the crazy new school gearing!</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15951565018http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15951565018Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:51:22 -0500BMX<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z19zFlPah-o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Oh.  Wow.  This is some of the most impressive street/trials riding I’ve EVER seen.  Just… wow.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15860020942http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15860020942Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:58:00 -0500BMX<a href="http://cruiserrevolution.com/">cruiser revolution</a>: <p>An awesome blog dedicated to 24” BMX.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15544113551http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15544113551Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:04:00 -0500BMX<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxi9ji3VhF1r6aku4o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My 15 minutes of fame: one day back in August of ‘84, me and a buddy were down at the Parks track in Fullerton for some BMX shenanegins.  A few minutes later the BMXA van pulled up to test a new CW bike… Pete Loncarevich himself was the tester.  On page 50 in the picture, I’m the 2nd guy from the right; on page 51, I’m the first guy on the left.  Blue shirt, yellow pads and grips.  Whee!</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15538907336http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15538907336Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:33:00 -0500BMX<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34002960" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Wow, this guy is awesome.  I hope when I’m 47 I’ve got his skills.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15538092418http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/15538092418Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:19:00 -0500BMX<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/7513852" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>A cool video of the Parks BMX track in Fullerton throughout the years.  I miss that track, used to go down there to mess around all the time.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/13071419253http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/13071419253Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:04:00 -0500BMX<p>This is my bike. There are many like it, but this one is mine.</p> <p>My bike is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.</p> <p>Without me, my bike is useless. Without my bike, I am useless. I must ride my bicycle true. I must ride faster than my opponent who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will…</p> <p>Before USABMX I swear this creed. My bicycle and myself are the riders of the tracks. We are the masters of our classes. We are the saviors of the sport. So be it, until there is no opponent, only a national #1 plate.  </p> <p>Amen.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/12883443756http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/12883443756Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:54:00 -0500BMX<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupu1ciGw81r6aku4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Old school freestyle in full effect.</p>http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/12843353856http://www.absolutelymental.us/post/12843353856Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:58:00 -0500BMX