Fly reveal new Dylan Smith signature frame..

The new Dylan Smith frame is still in the testing stages but it looks pretty good and it also has a feature not seen on a frame for quite some time- the built in bash guard. The bash guard was designed by Ruben Alcantara and attaches itself to the frame with 2 bolts on the bottom bracket and on the chain stay gusset.

Here it is on Rubens bike.
The bash guard is made of some sort of super light plastic so weight wouldn't be an issue and it will probably be good for grinds too. The frame also has the removable brake lugs so the frame looks clean if your riding brakeless and saves you the hassle (and warranty!) of cutting them off. Geometry wise it is similar to a KP Tierra frame but with bigger dropouts, higher seat tube and a steeper head angle. It has all the other regular fly bike features (Guiri tabs, spanish BB etc) and weighs in at about 4.8 pounds. As with most fly bikes products this will more than likely be a winner but it will be interesting to see if the bash guard takes off, its certainly better than Rooftops frame on Hoffman with the built in metal monstrosity that weighed probably the same as a frame itself!! Surprising how it never went to production even in the realm of motorbike chains and pegs made of scaffolding...

sick of my life!!

What a weekend. Shit weather, can't ride then last night my girlfirend splits up with me (* since got back together I think?) and to top it off i've been charged £43 off my bank on top of the other £70odd they have already raped me for this month. The rollercoaster of life eh??

new spots 28/10/07 and update

Yo Yo sorry for the lag in between posts, unfortunately I'm still not online at home so my web time is limited. Anyway the clocks went back last night, extra hour in bed but one less hour of daylight for riding- not good. Exhibition park has been over run with spakka radge twats on mountain bikes with a big back wheel and a small front wheel, what better reason do you need to go exploring?
Found a couple of really good spots recently that are not too far away, so get out there and check em out. If anyone has found any decent spots around Newcastle, drop me a line either on here or on streetphire and I'll come and document it.
Winter is only round the corner and I think we need to build a ghetto park somewhere, I'm currently hunting for a spot so again if anyone has any ideas let me know.(double click the images to view full screen) -MEX

This spot is just near the flats in Gateshead, not far from the Redheugh bridge. The end one is waxed up real good and there are endless possibilities for backwards and manual stuff.


Olly Olsen- fakie bars x2


Jo Oliphant-180 curved wallride

Another gateshead spot, this time in the new apartment complex up from the Hilton Hotel. Its tight and fast, just how you like it!