The latest from Gary Elliot. Not everyone gets shot at while riding the local skatepark. Or at least I hope not. Intermixed with the random violence is some good original riding from Gary. Enjoy!

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It's friday so it's time for the Wallride of the Week;  The sickest wallride done and uploaded on the internet since last week

This week it's Gary Elliot with a nice curved wallride, which looks hard as hell because the wall is very low

Another unique edit from Ratt Bones. Certainly no shortage of sweet street spots in LA.

Ratt Bones and friends doing grinds with pegs, pedals and everything else. These clips are mostly a few years old. But can you grind your big bike today?  I think grinding a PlusSize bike is progressive and creative. Both are key terms in a freestyle sport. And as the video shows you don't need pegs to grind. You just have to be creative. Now go ride and grind something...

Is this the first time that a X-up pedal grind has been done on a 26" bike? I am not sure but here is a sequence of Ratt Bones (DMR Bikes) doing one. Very cool indeed... 

Ratt Bones pulls a X-up pedal grind

PlusSizeBMX friend Ratt Bones posted up a sweet video of a pump track he is helping to build in LA. The spot is not in one of your better neighborhoods. Probably a neighborhood you would not even drive through much less go to ride in. However the community sprit and simple humanity that is getting poured into this spot is amazing!!! Click the DMR logo to read the full report from Ratt Bones and enjoy this edit from the LA dirts. HOORAY BIKES...

LA city pump track from Cycle Jerks on Vimeo.

Ratt bones LA Pump Track

Atomlab has a slick new website. Lots of great info and cool pics. As well as in-depth info on Atomlabs Custom Bike Builds and Custom wheel builds!!! They also have a new blog that is being run by PlusSizeBMX rider Ratt Bones. If you check out the blog you will also see PlusSizeBMX rider Nadia Steinbrecher with a recap from Rays Ladies Weekend. We will be doing a full bike check with Nadia as soon as her shoulder comes back to life. Click on the sexy devil girl to check out the new Atomlab site...

Nadia shredding at Rays Bike Park 

Here are the BIG BIG winners of the PlusSizeBMX / DMR Bikes Fake photo and video contest!!! Huge thanks to everyone who entered. Picking the winners was no easy task. It was great to see everyones creativity and sense of humor. I also want to thank Ratt Bones for the idea and his help in managing the contest. Thanks to the prize pack sponsors: DMR Bikes, Kali protectives and Dirty Dog MTB!!! The BEST fake video win went to Andy Holloway for Lost Tapes #13. The BEST fake photo win goes to David Andrews for his Cheetah Nothing. Thanks again for everyones entries!!!

New bikecheck!! This time it's Gary Elliot's, also known as Ratt Bones, DMR Transition!

Gary rides for DMR, Dirty Dog,

Frame: DMR Transition
Fork: Atomlab Pimp (inverted 60mm suspension)
Bars: DMR Wingbar (3"rise")
Headset: Odyssey integrated
Stem: DMR Swarm
Grips: DMR LOCCD
Saddle: DMR Void
Post: DMR Tilt
Clamp: DMR Graab
Cranks: DMR Cult cranks
Sprocket: Atomlab Pimplite
Pedals: Atomlab Pimplite
Chain: KMC cheapo in white
Lever: Odyssey one monolever
Cable: Odyssey linear slick
Rear caliper: Atomlan G.I. mechanical
Rear Disc: Dirty Dog MTB spiderweb
Front tire: DMR Moto folding tyre
Front wheel: DMR complete Pro-24
Rear tire: DMR Transition tyre
Rear wheel: DMR complete Pro-24

Modifications include:
I cut my bars down to 25". That length has always felt good to me. I can't ride bars that are super wide.
As cool as it looks, just doesn't function well for me. I have modified my fork. It has been lowered to 50mm.
I am also running the aluminum Eastern Bikes converter axle nuts. There is really no need for a 14mm axle
unless you are running BMX pegs.

Kalin Law and Kevin Sorichetti in da hiz-ouse!!! Like its 1980...

1980 Remake from Kalin Law on Vimeo.

I tought I'd upload this because I love what Ratt is doing: He's selling his bike (he will be riding a new one next season), and he will spend the money in the riding scene!!

 This is my DMR Transition 24".

If there is any question as to why I am selling this bike, this is it.
I ride for DMR Bikes. I have a new bike for the season, and will no longer
be riding this one. The money made in the purchase of this bike is going to
be used for various things to promote this sport. Such as hosting a jam/contest
or help out with some dedicated websites such as www.plussizebmx.com or who knows,
maybe even get the Freeriders Coalition of the ground. There are a lot of possibilities
but the cash WILL NOT line my pocket. I believe in putting back into the sport that
has given me so much!

About the bike

I rode this bike for about six months. There is nothing wrong with it. It rides like new,
is extremely solid. I just installed a brand spankin new bottom bracket as well. Everything
is sealed. There are no loose ball bearing anywhere. I built the wheels myself at Atomlab.
I build all the custom wheels for them so you know they are done right. The rear disc is
one of a kind for sure, and just looks killer! It is a definite conversation starter. I also
have never cut the seat post down, and I ride my stem high so there is plenty of steerer tube
to be cut to fit other frames, or even cut down to slam it on this one.

Aside from minor defects like nicks and such from average use, there is nothing wrong with it.
I guarantee that it will ride like it's new.

Please call me or drop me a message if you are interested.

Thanks!



Frame: DMR Transition 09'.
Fork>: DMR Trailblsde 2
Bars>: Atomlab John Jesme 3" rise
Stem: DMR Swarm stem (blue)
Headset: Mankind
Grips: DMR LOCDD (purple)
Lever: Atomlab mechanical
Cable: Odyssey Linear (blue)
Brake: Atomlab G.I. Mechanical (white)
Disc: Dirty Dog MTB (web design)
Cranks: DMR Cult cranks (black/175mm)
Saddle: DMR Hip seat (white)
Post: DMR Tilt (blue)
Clamp: DMR Graab (blue)
Pedals: Atomlab G.I. (white with blue DMR "i>pimp my pedals/i>" anodized pins)
Sprocket: DMR Spin Nano 22-tooth (blue)
Chain: KMC blue anodized)
Front rim: DMR Dv rim
Front Hub: DMR Revolver Convertible 20mm (32 hole)
Front spokes: Atomlab Pimp spokes (white)
Front tire: DMR Moto RT folding tyre (24")
Rear rim: DMR Dv rim (36 hole)
Rear driver: DMR one piece 9-tooth driver
Rear hub: DMR Revolver 6 pawl cassette hub with 14mm axle
Rear Spokes: Atomlab Pimp spokes (white)
Rear Tire: DMR Transition Tyre (24")

Price: 850 USD

Please go to  http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/556021/ if you're interested!

The complete build:     

Check out the sweet disc!!: 

 Good luck selling your bike Ratt! I love what you're doing for the scene!!

We are launching a new contest today!!!!!

The contest is for The best Fake photo or video

We are giving away some really sick prizes courtesy of DMR Bikes (www.dmrbikes.com)

Best FAKE Video wins a complete DMR wheelset. Winner gets to choose any two hubs and any two rims from DMR!!!

Best FAKE Photo wins a complete DMR parts kit incuding grips, seat clamp, post, seat, bars and stem!!! Winners choice of models and colors!!!

Go to the Contest Rules button on the top of the page for a full run down on how to submit your FAKE video or photo.

Submission Deadline is: December 1st, 2009

Huge thanks go out to Ratt Bones (DMR Bikes, Kali Protectives, Dirty Dog MTB) for this contest idea and to Tom and Matt at DMR Bikes for hooking up some sweet prizes.

Go fire up your cameras and computers and GET CREATIVE!!!!

Here are couple of random examples of what we are looking for:

The Replacement Washout Jam was held at the infamous San Diego Home Ave last saturday.

Filmed and editted by Ratt Bones

You might be thinking, is that his real name? No it isn't, but no one knows his real name :)

Anyways, DMR team rider Ratt made a vid of some old clips he didn't use before in other edits, and made a edit of that footage before he deletes it from his computer.

Even tough these are his left-overs, it's a sick vid and definitely worth watching!

This jam is going down in September. For more info do what the ad tells you to.

The Washout Jam advert. from Cycle Jerks on Vimeo.

This is a pre-release of a full web edit. Ratt rides for DMR and Nico rides for Union Street bikes. Both of these guys are straight up rippers!!! I love to watch progressive riders. And these guys definitely fit that description.

Ratt Bones/Nico Casarramona pre-edit from Cycle Jerks on Vimeo.