Monday, August 24, 2009

Local Pride, Transition Bikes


I appreciate local start ups, and even more I appreciate a good ride. I unexpectedly became friends with Kyle, one of the owners, while on a gingerly walk with my wife in downtown Fairhaven. I noticed a little kid riding a customized Transition push bike and I had to inquire, next thing I know I was striking up a convo with Kyle. A year or two later and I ham having beers with Kyle and Kevin at Transition HQ in Ferndale, discussing the idea of a rider inspired and driven clothing line. These guys have made it happen without the traditional bike industry model and have built a great reputation on product knowledge, dealer relationships and intimately knowing what they and their customers want. The tagline "Rider Owned for Life" is no joke, both Kyle and Kevin slay, and slay hard - just check out their profiles on the site. Transition Bikes is a real as it gets, if you are riding some big brand bike, make no mistake you aren't riding dick all until you have ridden a Transition, these bikes are made for people with balls

Want Balls or Need Balls, then go to: www.transitionbikes.com and get yourself or grow a pair

The Bond Outerwear Site is live!


The Bond Crew not only put together a great collection of clothing they created a user friendly and engaging website. Logon now and check out what this new company has going on: www.bondsnowboarding.com

Monday, August 17, 2009

Great interview with Kevin Sansalone on Push.ca



Kevin Sansalone, time management expert, pro shred, producer, stuntman, helmet company owner, snowboard company owner, and Canadian Ambassador to snowboarding has a great interview on the new website, www.push.ca. He is interview by former Snowboard Canada Editor, Matt Houghton, who is one of my favorite people in this industry

Here is the link - enjoy!

Sandbox Brain Buckets - going green!


We are jumping on the "green" bandwagon and are offering a ltd edition Green color way in the Class Low profile in S/M, L/XL. Same prices, same delivery schedule. You know your shop needs them, so order now!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sandbox Brain Buckets will be shipping soon!






Sandbox Brain Bucket helmets are the brain child of Canadian pro snowboarder-turned producer, Kevin Sansalone. Seeing a void in stylistic, yet affordable helmets with simple features, Kevin set out to create a simple helmet line. In the process he started this little helmet brand, the main difference is that Sandbox Brain Buckets feature a certified EPS liner model, which many companies have bypassed offering any certified helmets, best part is the certified costs the same as the regular EVA models. Stylish, functional, affordable, with extras - that is the philosophy behind the line.

Our production order of Sandbox Brain Bucket helmets will be arriving this month. We will be shipping orders once they arrive. If your shop does not have them you need them. We offer 3 2 different styles. Low Profile version comes in with EVA liner and we offer a certified model in the low profile with an EPS liner. We also offer a skate version, that can be used on snow, at the skate park and at the bike park. All models come with removable goggle clip, removable ear covers and three sets of fit pads. All models have a MSRP of $89.95 and come in Black, White, Blue, Purple and the classic comes in a limited edition Lime green color.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Coming Soon from Sandox - "SHINE ON"

Well it is coming! As the shred season approaches, the shelves start filling up with the new videos and the local retailers start throwing premiers and gathering the masses to kick the season off and get all of us fired up on the snow to come. "Shine On" is going to be yet another break out film from Kevin Sansalone, Clayton Larsen and the entire Sandbox crew of riders. The teaser has been up on almost every media website around the world gaining global praise and support. If you are interested in selling the vid please contact Ohpen distribution at (360) 483 8887. "Shine On" will retail for $19.99 US and should be available on iTunes in the fall.

It's About Time - 2010 Capita Charlie Slasher


Finally, a company that got a powder board right. Check out Capita's Charlie Slasher. This hard driving, wallet friendly, quiver stick is going to change what the large brands failed to do - make a board that utilizes logical design to make your pow turns more fun, predictable, and your ollies and cabs more effortless - with out losing power and or burying yourself. You see their team was thinking why the hell would you have a rocker both tip and tail? Sure you need more rocker in the nose ahead of the bindings then no camber from the rear inserts to the tail. Why? Because contrary to what the competition has said, a lot of us like coming out of our turns with energy as well as having some tail loads to pop ollies over stumps.....well I am sold, enough babble, check out the video created by Porter's in Tahoe with Johan's (Capita Sales Manager) narration



No more Loonies......


After 14 long years, Option Snowboards has closed its doors. I had a blast working with all the great people there. I think at the time when I was there we had the best crew possible. SO with that I thank the following people for their commitment and hard work to making Option-NFA one of the best companies to work for (sorry if I forgot anyone):

Byron Seegers
Grant Wellington
Geoff Power
Maxx vonMarbod
Aaron MacDonald
Scotty Goodale
Stephen Jay
Michel Turcot
Andy Fife
James Thompson
Stacy Fruend
Cory Childers
Jeff grimshire
Johnny Q
Tim Daigle
Kemp Edwards
Beth Spooner
Renee Lefebvre
Michelle Astephen
Clay Tomenek
Chris Lynn
Walter Froese
George Cant
Matthew Cadieux
Luke Elburn
Mark Steacy
Galen Armstrong
Marion Counsell
Ming Kao
Francoise Chabot
Dennis Regan
Kavan Cronin
Justin McMullen
Greg McMillan
John Colvin
Jamie Collins
Brandon Thomas
Jason Kennett
Eli Castson
Ray Lang - RIP
Louie Lamoureux
Richard Lapierre
Mark Strang
Tony Lefroy
Peter Lefroy
Teta Lefroy
Dave Randall
Mike Bishop
Derek Appleton
Tim Direau
Erick Schade
Steve Ogden
Zach Bingham
Ralphie Palladino
Steve Scherck
Romo
Jay Nelson
Scott Newsome
Rob Dow
Jenke
Devun Walsh
Paul Nelson
Natazsa Zurek
Yuho Sekihara
Andrew Hardingham
Jason Chatfield
Luke Wynen
Joe Rosell
Scott Hooey
Jordan Mendenhall
Kevin Sansalone
Patrick McCarthy
Ben Bogart
Ezra Jacobson
Frank Maheux
Jeff Keenan
Joni Makinen
Carsten Bahnsen
Steven Brown
Travis Williams
Kendra Starr
Martin Rasinger
Baptiste Prost
David Lambert
Danu Kaufman
Ryan Davis
Jules Reymond
Sung Bae Kim
Leanne Pelosi
Paul Gonzalez
Mike Suderman
PLG
Chioke Stuckey
Mike and Nick Ennen
Olley Atkey