A few photos from the flatland spot in downtown Portland. Two shots of an "under-carriage hang-5 to half lash link" and a "hitchhiker" shot.

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The Postal Jumps were a hot spot in Massachusetts for a bit in the mid-90s.
Guys like Biz, Bagley, Rainha, Tom Masterson, Burger, and Dave Muggleston
rode there regularly. In my mind the jumps were so much bigger than they
really were. Time will do that!

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This is an oldie I filmed back in 2003, in Lot 8 at Woodward Camp. Tech Skills from the guy
who just one his 6th Mello Yello cup!

Chet Blacksmith, Can-can footplant in my face. You can see more photos from Sunday's riding sessions here.

I wish I still Had This Haro Uniform. They are valuable now. I took a cell phone picture of the 4x6 print. Excuse the blur. Although it was 1987, everything was blurry then. Or I was moving fast. These just showed up from my parents.

I had this idea a while back, and it was so damn simple to make I don't know
why I didn't do it sooner. Having used some other options, I thought
something simpler like this would work better for me, so I whipped up a
tester. It gives you a few options in one. Grips down, grips up, and you can
also turn the camera 90-degrees and tuck one grip into your armpit for
stability on the quick. Using this rig with a Zacuto style eye-piece makes
things remarkably stable.

And yes, those are Duo BMX grips. Got to keep it real. Really simple to make
if you're into the DIY style thing, and you can adjust the size to your fit.
The top is a a piece of 1 1/4" x 1/8" steel flat stock. Then two pieces of
1" tubing welded to that for handles. Basic hole in the center for 1/4-20
tripod screw. More holes can be added for extras.

Once I get it figured out cost wise, we may put a few in the YoBeat store,
as well as the low-angle handle I posted in a previous post, for people
who want something simple, cheap, but functional. Though to avoid patent
issues we may call them back scratchers, or specialty shoe horns.

Fashioned a low angle filming handle for DSLR video out of some old Kink BMX handlebars, some 1/8" steel bar, a bicycle grip and a bar end. Some quick bending, welding, and spraypainting, and it was done. And the design allows for the use of the screen (many go around the back). Simple. And about $4.