Thought this was pretty cool

From rideuk's "dirtbox." in the March 2008 issue.

When Stew Johnson was asked "Do you think BMX has changed much over the last 10 years?" his response was:

In my eyes bike riding never really changes. The great thing about BMX is that it's different things to different people. For a guy wants to make a living and be a rockstar, he can train at Woodward and go to the Dew Tour and be on TV and sign autographs and BMX can be that recognition for him...and that's totally fine. For a guy who works 40 hours a week and needs an escape from his shitty boss and the 'real world,' he can spend his free time at the trails digging mounds of dirt and shooting the shit with his buddies while drinking beers, and BMX can be that escape for him. For a kid who's having problems with his family and needs to take out his agressions, he can go out street riding by himself and grind that ledge and BMX can be that release for him.

I think that's the way BMX was 10 years ago and that's the way it will always be. So, as far as BMX changing, it only changes if you want it to. Sure you're always going to have people pushing for progression in BMX via new tricks, new parts, new fashions, and so on. But you have to realize for every 18 year old kid out there with no brakes, a New Era hat, and an extra long white T-shirt nibbling on The Come Up, that there will also be a 28 year old guy with a straight cable, a trucker cap, and a medium thrift store shirt who doesn't give two shits about the internet. And let's not forget about the 32 year old guy at the local skatepark who has a gyro, front brakes, Standard 6-piece Strip bars, and an XL Poorboy shirt who hasn't seen a new video since Style Cats came out, and really couldn't care less either. The point is, it doesn't matter what other people are doing, riding, or wearing. The great thing about BMX is that it's not football, and there are no rules that dictate how you play. You do what you want, when you want, and how you want to. There is no wrong or right, and thankfully that will never change.

We Slacking

Sorry for the lack of posts, been working hard at the website. Few pics taken prior to the drains jam.

Jam Pics - Few Quick Randoms

Welcome Tom and Warren!

Wazza, Matty, Tom, Mikey and Raph


We are super pumped to welcome Tom Dunn and Warren Bowers to the Uber Family.

Tom is riding for Uber and Micreation. Wozza will be riding for Uber.

Both dudes are amazing on their bikes, but more importantly are rad as f*ck! Down to chill, down to ride, down with Uber!

To celebrate, we will be piling into my car next on a little road trip. Look for a car loads of idiots at your street spots soon!

Jam is Tomorrow

Can't wait, its going to be amazing!

little write up on ESPN Mr Tunney ever so kindly put up HERE

Your Welcome

The details of my life are quite inconsequential... very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum... it's breathtaking- I highly suggest you try it.

Tempered Bikes Filthy Drain Challenge

Its coming, and soon!

I chipped in over Friday and Saturday building, and it looks like its going to be awesome. Matty is busting his balls to make sure everyone has a good time. People should definately be flowing him high 5's and beers on the day for all his hard work.

UberDistro is helping out. We'll have cash to give out for awesome-ness on the day, and tallies to giver out for rad-ness.

Make sure you check http://www.temperedbikes.com.au/ today for the release of the location!