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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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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Animal & Skavenger...
Much goodness came our way from Animal Bike Co. this week. We finally have
the Animal Multi-Tool IN STOCK!!! Also in is the new Nigel Piv. Seat, new Animal Hubs, Cranks and a complete re-stock of ALL
things Animal. Skavenger Bridge Frames are IN STOCK as well. Fit Shiv 2 and Blade 2 forks are en route and should be back
in stock very soon.
2:13 pm edt
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Groove is Southbound and Down...
The Groove traveling circus is making it's way down South to Charlottsville,
Virginia this Saturday (May 21st) to set up shop, (we will have a full service shop setup in a tent) at the 631 Compound
Jam. (The Groove store will be OPEN with business as usual all weekend) The White Whale Van will be pulling
out of the Shops parking lot at 8:30am sharp. Seats are full in the van, however, everybody is welcome to follow us down in
their own vehicles. It's ten bucks to get into the Jam, and as alwas you should kick whoever's driving you a ten spot for
gas. The Compound's looking dialled and is sure to be an epic day. For more info, check the flyer, hit up the 631 Compound
on facebook OR holla on the GrooveHotline. 304-261-5230. See ya Saturday...
11:04 am edt
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
May's installment of the "Directors Chair" with Captain Dan...
"Out with the Old and in with the New?"
I have always heard the saying "the only
thing that stays the same is change". BMX is no different. But if you have been riding or racing for double digit
years, as some of us have, you will have noticed the "wave" effect. The ups and the downs of BMX. Both in interest
and part production. In the late '90's BMX Racing and street thrashing were on fire! Companies were coming out of the woodwork
to make a buck. Looking back it almost seemed laughable, with companies like Speed Stick, Panasonic Audio and countless others.
Now as BMX racing nears it's second Olympic games, be on the lookout for the outrageous pairings! I wouldn't be surprised
at all to open a Magazine or click a link to see an Intense/Kentucky Fried Chicken rider. The "wave" is
on a 10-12 year cycle (no pun intended). But how will you know when the wave hits?? The answer is outrageous bike parts!!
When you are questioning the purpose or design of a new part, the shoreline is receding. With more and more
people getting into BMX, companies will do whatever they can to stand out. Need it be having bolt on rear ends or an adjustable
headtube angle, held on by a series of glorified wingnuts. Whatever the case, companies will have a few extra bucks to
toss towards the R&D department, and the Frakenstein parts they put out will be the WTF moments I have been waiting for.
Most parts get swept away only to break and be discussed years later. But, some survive and will shape BMX racing for the
next ten years. ie: Aluminum Frames. (Haro & GT in the late 90's; every company and their brother today)
One
fad that rooted itself deep like a Hemlock Tree is clipless pedals. Little Back Story... Clips were brought on to the
Race scene primarily by two dudes, who were already faster than hell; Mike Kng and Brian Lopes. They used clips at an
ABA time trial race in 1997 and they never looked back. (editors note... Brian Lopes used a 3 multispeed derailler system,
made by Mongoose, at that same race. The system failed miserably, ending the debate of multi speed bikes being brought into
BMX racing) Once hardcore Race Dads caught wind of the added "advantage", little Billy's ankles and knees didn't
stand a chance. Kids, who didn't know what foot they they rode forward were attached to their bikes and falling over thus
holding up moto's at the races. But the clipless pedal epidemic is a beef i'll have to save for another ime. just keep your
eyes open to what's happening around you because just last week Redlind dropped a $1000 full carbon frame. I better get my
life jacket on... the waves are getting big and rolling in fast!
- Captain Dan Grooms
11:07 am edt
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
2012 KINK Complete's have arrived at the Groove.....
The brand new 2012 kink Complete's have entered the Groove!!! We have ALL
models and ALL colors, including the VERY popular Kink Curb (for $249.99). Check out www.kinkbmx.com too see all the colors and specs.
Odyssey's newest offering in the PC Pedal department is a limited edition
run of Metalic Colors. We just received them, in all colors, to keep your ride looking freshy fresh!!!! Odyssey also has a
NEW Ltd. Edition color. It's Pomegranate (sort of a redish color) and we have Evo II's, Monolevers, SLS Cables and more in
it.
9:52 am 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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