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The Direct BMX Connect Rider Owned & Operated 304-261-5230
304-262-1818
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FULL TIME ALL YEAR LONG!!!! HOURS: MON.5-9pm,TUES. 3pm-8pm, WEDS. CLOSED THURS. 3pm-8pm, FRI.Noon-9pm,SAT.10-5pm,SUN.Noon-4pm
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| Fit's OG, Ken Hensell manages to slide through the super packed M-Burg Park on the way to this T-Bog |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Groove Merchants' Joey Richards Bike Check...
As promised this is a first in a series of bike checks from the boys on the
old Groove Factory Team. So now without further a do, The Joey Richards bike check...
Name: Joey Richards
Location:
East Coast
Sponsors: Groove Merchants BMX, Slacker Clothing, Premium Shop Sponsorship
Frame: Premium Guttershark
Fork: Bent ass ones... Needs replaced.
Bars: Premium Garrett Whisky Bars 8.25
Stem: S&M Race XLT
Grips:
Demolition Team Grips. Been runnin' em for almost 10 years.
Barends: Demo PC
Headset: ????
Clamp: Integrated
Seatpost: The Macneil OG pivotal. Got in when they first dropped. Soooo Old.
Pedals: Premium Metal Joints. Unbreakable....
Cranks: Profile
Sprocket: Premium Gnar Star 25t
Chain: Shadow
Tires: Fit FAF 2.1 front 1.95 back
Front
Wheel: Profile 36 laced to a Fly Front rim
Rear Wheel: Profile (9t cassette/ all Ti parts & driver) laced
to a Demolition Zero Black chrome rim
Brakes: Odyssey M2 Lever small lever; Fly U-Brakes w/ dual slick cables and Snafu
Mobeus detangler (beleive it or not, brakes and a gyro!!)
Mods/Others/Extras: Spray Bomb paint
job. Red w/ Orange metal flake
Shout Outs: Thanks to the boss man/booze man Jamie Hess for everything. James at Haro
for all his generosity and all of the Groove family, who are always down to sleep on floors and travle to parts unknown.
10:04 am edt
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Groove Site Has a New Format??????
Over five years ago we started the shop for two reasons. The first
was I was sick and tired of seeing "traditional" bike shops pimp and whore on BMX solely for the sake of the almighty
dollar. "Traditional" bike shops didn't give a tinkers damn about the well being of BMX, the riders or the overall
lifestyle aspect of it. It could die tommorow and they would simply replace it with alterrain big wheels or whatever was the
fad of the moment. I felt that BMX was healthy enough to stand alone in it's own shop with it's own clothing and
it's own feel. It's a lifestyle not a sport. It no longer needed to be integrated with mountain and road bikes, kayaks
or fruit boots.
The second reason we started the shop was to help unify the many different local scenes that
existed among the 150 or so mile radius of the tri-state and DC/Baltimore area. Try to turn riders on to other riders (not
gay like, get your mind out of the gutter) but expose scenes to other scenes, make new friends, travel to new places and generally
have a kickass time doing it.
In the last five years we have proven a BMX ONLY shop can survive and
prosper, accomplished alot of goals, grown at a crazy pace and changed and evolved with BMX in a positive way. In
an effort to keep the positive change going, we are changing the format of the website. The look and feel will stay the same
but we are focusing the content more on what's going on in the BMX scene around us. More event coverage, lifestyle articles
and focus on the riders in the surrounding 200 mile area. Want your pics published, event flyer or even an article you wrote put
on the site? Simply email it over to jamie@groovemerchants.net and we'll post it up for you. This site is as much you guys, the riders, as it is ours. We will also be updating the site
almost dailey and keeping the fresh content rolling.
Another change coming, in the site, will be way more
focus on our team. We have an amazing group of rippers that ride for us. Riding for Groove ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Not only do they have to represent and promote the shop but they have to take the outlandish ideas of the kook that runs the
place and make them a reality, which is damn tough sometimes. The team guys have helped make the shop what it is today. Starting
this week we will be running a series of bike checks and bio's about them, which will run for the next few weeks and
finish with a brand new team page.
Keep checking the site dailey and send in those pics, articles, advice on
your love life or whatever else you would like to see on the site. Enjoy the new format and appreciate the killer BMX
scene you have made for yourselves.
- Jamie
11:04 am edt
Friday, October 22, 2010
Mega Tee Shirt Sale this Weekend Only!!!!!!!
Here's your chance to get rid of some of those ratty ass tee's in closet and
get some fresh duds to go to your local strip club in. You can get 10% off ALL tee's in the shop or buy 2 get one FREE (includes
Groove shop tee's) this weekend ONLY. We have tons of tee's from all your favorite companys and the classic "Rider Stoned"
Groove tee in ALL sizes and colors. Don't wait around because the sale is this weekend ONLY and the supplies will
be going quick.
9:29 am edt
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tioga Piv. Race Seats and More...
We just received a fresh batch of Tioga Piv. Race Seats. We have been out
of them for awhile so they will go quick. Snatch 'em up while you can. They are guaranteed to increase you holeshot capabilitys.
We also FINALLY restocked G Sport Glands. Your spokes are once again safe.
10:18 am edt
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Get more Head wearing a Groove Hat...
We just received a huge box of brand new Groove Merchants Hats. This
much sought after head gear comes in either a "trucker mesh" or "flat fifty" style and
are genuine Flex Fit brand. All made by our good friends over at Those Kids. We have tons of colors to match whatever
outfit you decide to wear to club and all hats come with the "Muff Getting" guarantee that you find with all of
our Groove Merchants apparel.
It seems cold weather is upon us and to help keep you on your bike without freezing
we are getting stocked up on the new S&M fingerless gloves. We also have a full selection of Jackets, Hoodies, Beanies
and Jeans from Animal, Shadow, Fit, Lotek, S&M and Kink.
By the time you read this we should be assembling
the new 2011 Sunday Completes. Call 304-261-5230 for prices, specs, colors and advice on your lovelife.
RIP Cluggy's
skatepark... We were just as shocked, on their recent demise, as you are. Reasons for closing and the current location
of the old ramps are still unknown. Look for next years Groove Summer Jam Comp to be in a larger, more suitable location.
Thanks for the good times Clugs...
4:02 pm edt
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 Groove Merchants is a BMX ONLY shop located in Martinsburg, WV. We are
rider owned and operated with East Coast Pride and over twenty years experience in BMX/Skate. We know and believe in
the products we sell. You wont find road or mountain bikes, fruitboots or kayacks at our shop. Just the best BMX/Skate products
at the best prices available. No gimmicks or fads. Were open Monday 5-9pm Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 11-8pm and Sunday
12-4pm. You can also find us vending at contests, demos and races throughout the summer.
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