Stowaway

Helensvale BMX on Queenslands Gold Coast is one of the premier BMX specific stores in this big old country of ours. They have been long time supporters of FBM and stock eveything FBM from Mesh Hats through to high end Warlord Completes. Mitch and Conrad who run the show both ride FBMs and one of there shop team riders is Patrick Oneil who is on FBM flow through the shop. Pat went for a cruisey ride the other day at his local spot and Conrad was able to capture it and put this together. Nice day at the trails ..What more does a guy need? Nothing.

Pat O'neill Trail Edit - Gold Coast from Helensvale BMX on Vimeo.

Regional jams and comps are always a blast - Country dudes always seem to really go out on a limb to have a good time so if you are about the place in Kempsey in Northern NSW on the 17th of April check out the Jam that Brodie Butterfield is putting on , There is now a banging pro purse as well so if hucking big stunts is your gig get on down and you might walk away with some cash for your trouble!

We have also given a stack of FBM product to the Thistownsucks crew to help with there Trafalgar Jam on the 17th as well. As Rubers would say -get amongst it! Now playing Entombed- To ride,shoot straight and speak the truth. Anyone got any takers on better death rock than this album from Entombed? Please let me know!

Jamie

Well it seems Pat Oneils skinhead has grown out and now Kane thinks he is now looking a little bit more like Ray Martin, i cant really see it but its a different look compared to the close shave of some time ago.

Ray Martin in all his glory.

 Pat Oneil versus Ray Martin is there a match here?

Pat here seen wearing the FBM Shricha Hot Sauce Tshirt in red with Nick Richardson growing out of his armpit. If you want to see more of Pat Oneil Check out the Australia Day Web Edit that is up on Ryan Guettlers Vimeo page now . Pat is the one with the giant black hair on the white FBM  spinning to win.

Lou Reeves has also got himself a new FBM whip as well. Heres a pic and brief rundown on its breakdown.

Frame FBM Warlord

Fork Nice Lotus

Stem Animal OG Top Loader 

Bars FBM Big Apes

Front Wheel Skyway Sealed

Rear Wheel Bicycle Union Laced to Alex Featherlite

Cranks Profile

Pedals Animal Hamilton

Chain Stowaway 410 HX

Sprocket Full OG Guard

Seatpost FBM OG

Seat FBM Heathen with old jean cover

Seatpost clamp FBM

Grips Animal

Barends Animal 

Headset Animal

Brakes Nay Chance-Shoe in the tyre for life!

FBM Warlord Aftermarket HT Frames now in 20.5,20.75,21 TT lengths in Flat Black and Gloss Red right now from your favourite BMX store, Dont forget the tonnes of other products from FBM also at your local BMX shop!  in other team news Kelvin Pentland, Russell Brindley and Tyson Jones Peni and Pat Oneil were all at Cam Whites Hillside Jam that went down on the weekend so expect some serious shit to have gone down at that one!

more soon!

Jamie

i love reflecting on the travels we get up to all over Oz. that said here is some overspill from the FBM/Stowaway Wizards of Oz Tour from earlier this year.

Kie Ashworth never misses a beat on the road. Might be snapping some shots or....

Dancing with the dames. Kie is the man and as much as he talks himself down you dont get help from FBM and Animal for no good reason. We love you and miss you bras.

This is one of the most fun spots on the trip if you know where it is have fun.If not , dont worry it must be a bust now right?

Two seriously good mates right here, Peterjuice Koh and the artistic director and head honcho of FBM Steve Crandall. Byron Bay ya heard!

Crandialer,Cashworth,Peterjuice,Mikey Corts,Kano and Brubers. Thank god we you cant see Pats head in this photo.....

Oh no! Pat Oneil looking like the Devil has landed in this cab in Byron Bay.How much red eye reduction not being used here?

Seriously one of the best trips i have ever had the pleasure of being on . If you want to check some more stills from the trip have a look here and check the trailer for the DVD here. The full length double DVD from this trip is now in all leading BMX retailers across the country!

As Doug would say Goodtimes!

J

We are very proud to be associated with the  FBM Bike Company for so many reasons, BMX has exploded in popularity over the last few years again and there is so many BMX companies making products its hard to keep up. FBM has always prided themselves on making a small but functional range of products that cater to the needs of BMX riders from all walks of life. They made 8 pound frames(Angel of Death) in a time when frames were breaking left right and centre. They were making functional heavy duty sprockets when fat chains were the norm and riders were content to wear a hole in the frame from a motorbike chain rather than break the chain doing a sprocket disaster on a rail. They have sponsored some of the biggest names in the  sport like Aaron Ross , Cameron Wood and Tony Cardona and then lost the same riders to companies that had bigger payrolls. They have had there entire warehouse burnt to the ground and had to start again from scratch. They have had made video tapes( yes as in before dvds) that changed riders minds about there lives and BMX long before youtube beemed the latest tricks all around the world overnight. To put it bluntly FBM has changed the face of BMX forever, There constant love for BMX, travel and the good and bad times that come with it resonate with riders the whole world over. From the early days of AOD and Old Boy frames and Eyehategod songs in there vids to Modern Day Trail frames like the Steadfast and one of the most dialed looking complete bike ranges you are likely to see. FBM is in constant progression forward. Stowaway is proud to sponsor Peter Koh and Kie Ashworth with FBM in Australia and is proud to co sponsor Pat Oneil through Helensvale BMX on the Gold Coast. Kelvin Pentland through Backbone in Canberra and Lou Reeves through Anchor BMX in Melbourne.

FBM Pro and all round bad ass . Kie Ashworth sizey gap to icepick in Albany , New York. Kie was present on the FBM Wizards of Oz tour back in summer this year. You can peep his riding on the Wizards DVD that is out now all over the country. FBM is one company who is not letting the idea of having fun on your BMX fade. If you want to know what we got up to on that tour that has been all over the web of late do your self a favour and pick up this nice price double DVD from your local BMX shop today!

Wizards of Oz mania.......mang.

Jamie Moore

I caught up with Mitch Donnely and some of the young punks from Helensvale BMX and buzzed up North to Bundaberg drinking land, Maryborough QLD. Really good times thanks to Dale , Lester , Jacko and the rest of the crew who worked there asses off to get all 4 main lines working at the Snakedown trails.

Mitch hooked it up bigtime for the crew and already had us booked in staying at Ned Kellys, Lord knows what Ned Kelly had to do with Maryborough but i do know im into Australias infactuation with large public displays of big things, pineapples , lobsters , sheeps , Ned Kellys get on!

There was a big crowd in attendance and at one time i counted 27 riders training one of the lines, Riders from all over the country were in attendance which equaled vast amounts of fun all round.

Pat , Richo ,  Goona , Helensvale Jimmy and Adam all relishing the good times.

Mitch taking the low road while Sunny boy Joel grabs the bull by the horns. This line saw alot of action through out the day as did all the lines. Cheers to the locals for being so cool as to throw a free for all at the Trails and being so welcoming to all!

Mike and the Mechanics, Michael Vockenson and the Sunshine coast boys were on hand dialing , shredding and generally have a good time all day . Cheers for the conversation dudes , Its really cool to meet crews like yours. Ace Weekend all over cheers to Helensvale Bmx for making this trip a reality.

Jamie.

Jamie , Dale and the rest of the Maryborough boys have always busted there asses off to make sure there scene is always good. They have a rad spot and know how to keep things dialed in! They are having a a jam on this weekend and Pat Oneil  and i are heading up  with Mitch and Johhny from Helensvale BMX Really looking forward to this one -hope we dont get shot! Another jam up north is being put on by Spokes NT at Palmerston Park in Darwin with some help through us from United Paul and Mags from Spokes NT do a great job of supporting the local BMX scene up in Darwin so if you live up that way get your ass along to it!

 Get to it - Jamie.