I usually read through most issues of Ride UK within a few days, and spend the time between release dates for the magazine glancing at the array of ads contained in the mag. I gotta say, Ride UK has a knack for getting ads that you won't see anywhere else. And sometimes, those ads alert me to new brands in the market, like Amity Bike Co.
Amity, which means 'peaceful' and also shares a name with the fictional island depicted in the movie "Jaws," is a new UK-based BMX brand that produces frames, components, completes and apparel. They sponsor Cam Hardy, Ben Wallace and Ryan Taylor, and from the looks of everything, they're doing it right. Soon-to-be available from Amity include two frames (the Troy designed by Ben Wallace and the Russo) plus a complete bike that gets the test treatment in the latest Ride UK.
I don't know if Amity plans on making a jump into the U.S. market anytime soon, but if you're eager to check out what they've got to offer, you can friend them on MySpace or check them on the Web.
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Brian Tunney
This is Brian. He lives in Jersey City, rides BMX bikes often and somehow ended up in the X Games a few times. Facebook him if needed.
Cody York
From Cleveland, Ohio, Cody was raised on a steady diet of backyard jumps and skateparks and his photos have graced the pages of Ride BMX, BMX Plus!, Ride UK, and Dig magazines. Got something to share? cyorkphoto@me.com
Mark Noble
Mark is from the U.K., and has over 28+ years experience in BMX. He has launched, published, edited and written for more BMX mags than you can shake a bike at. He also runs Deluxe BMX.
Nick Ferreira
Nick Ferreira is a BMXer, photographer and zine maker from Taunton, MA. He has been extolling the merits of tucks and tabes in print and online for the better part of the past 10 years.
Pat Nugent
Born and raised on Long Island, the only outlet to BMX that Patrick grew up knowing was racing. For a while, he got into all those weird forms of BMX, but eventually returned to the race scene. He enjoys shooting races and snaking practice laps.
Steve Crandall
Hails from Ithaca, NY, created FBM in '93, paints pictures of eggs, soup and pigeons in his spare time, throws down a mean tabletop.
