tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279359042008-05-02T15:56:46.978-07:00STLN NEWS!Wu10noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-28181358918381150342008-05-02T15:54:00.000-07:002008-05-02T15:56:41.882-07:00New Bike Preview Book<a href="http://greasycomb.com/pages/08.5book/08.5book.htm" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/08.5book-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We have released a new 11 page '<a href="http://greasycomb.com/pages/08.5book/08.5book.htm">flipbook</a>' highlighting the soon to be released Cheater and Sinner complete bikes. Check it out [<a href="http://greasycomb.com/pages/08.5book/08.5book.htm">Here</a>]<br />Hitting dealers in late May. Check your local shop or distributor for pricing in your country.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-78698120479966548862008-05-02T09:06:00.000-07:002008-05-02T09:08:34.011-07:00Merkle Clips<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5boB7CWhnq8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5boB7CWhnq8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br />There are some cool clips of Troy in this webvideo stolen from <a href="http://www.perspectivesbmx.com">perspectivesbmx.com</a>Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-78330022873455076662008-05-02T06:42:00.000-07:002008-05-02T09:36:12.748-07:00Shawn Real is on the Local Exposure Tour<a href="http://www.bnqt.com" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/local1-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Stolen Pro team rider Shawn Real was invited on the Local Exposure Tour. They will be hitting parks and spots around New England and New York over the next couple of weeks.<br />Day 1 Video Footy [<a href="http://bnqt.com/article.php?id=6349">Here</a>]<br />Day 2 Shawn has the 1st & last clips [<a href="http://bnqt.com/media.php?pid=8601209578035">Here</a>]<br />Check the Schedule [<a href="http://www.localexposuretour.com/">Here</a>]Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-73993126405022768942008-04-29T17:10:00.002-07:002008-04-29T17:11:11.171-07:00New ad in Ride UK w/ new Stolens<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/summerRideUKad.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/summerRideUKad.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Ride UK "F'd" up and put our ad in the magazine as a .jpeg so we are posting the ad as it should have looked. Ride stepped up and didn't charge us so all is cool... This ad is for two new bikes that will be out in less than a month. We already told you about the Sinner but the Odyssey equipped Cheater has never been seen before as we have kept it under wraps until now. I will shoot some detail photos of each bike w/ specs soon.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-42884989098754145532008-04-11T13:11:00.001-07:002008-04-11T13:11:56.031-07:00Stolen @ JoMoPro<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/jomopro.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/jomopro.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Stolen riders Morgan Long & Ariel Greer have left LA bound for the JOMOPRO contest held at the Autumn Rapmp Park in Joplan MO. Go and check it out should be a good time.<br />more; www.jomopro.netWu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-8290251021532186142008-04-02T15:09:00.000-07:002008-04-02T15:10:13.266-07:00Winter Merkle Park Sessions...<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UVTDAE4F8sY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UVTDAE4F8sY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br />Check out some clips of Stolen's Troy Merkle & others; Winters in Ohio can suck, this Winter in particular has seemed to drag on for a while. This video was shot during a couple sessions at a TRP, Chenga 57, The Cellar (and one clip from Rays). Good weather and sessions in the sun are just around the corner...Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-13628821321517525892008-03-24T10:43:00.001-07:002008-03-24T10:46:03.360-07:00We're in Taiwan<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/tshirt.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/tshirt-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I found this t-shirt in the night market and I find that it is of typical Taiwan design. Lucky for us their manufacturing capabilities are much higher.<br />We are overseeing the current bike and part production as well as finalizing the design on our 2009 projects. We have a lot of exciting new products in the works and the 2009 bikes will for sure be our best ever! Stay tuned for news as it happens...Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-82310767467897047162008-03-05T16:07:00.000-08:002008-03-05T16:18:32.988-08:00Merkle Sighting in Colorado<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/Troy_denverlucegrind.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/luce-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Here's an email from Troy: <span style="font-style:italic;">I'm out here riding in Colorado. The weather is amazing compared to Ohio. I head back home on Wednesday. Here are a couple of <a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/TroyGoldenFeeble1802.jpg">photos</a> from my trip so far.</span>Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-48759101856512266242008-02-28T08:35:00.001-08:002008-02-28T08:37:34.690-08:00Rest In Peace Boyd!<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/ripboyd.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/ripboyd-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Our next door neighbor in the US office Boyd Coddington of the Discovery channels 'American Hotrod' fame died yesterday. Our condolences go out to his family and staff especially his son Greg who is our good friend and a fellow BMX'r.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-20650816346033050752008-02-19T10:01:00.001-08:002008-02-19T10:10:03.465-08:00Merkle Bike Check On databmx.com<a href="http://www.databmx.com/bmx-news/bmx-news.php#800" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/merkedata-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Head on over to <a href="http://www.databmx.com/bmx-news/bmx-news.php#800" target="_blank">databmx.com</a> and check out Troy's bike check.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-48718960151249256382008-02-14T10:35:00.000-08:002008-02-14T10:40:58.306-08:00Visit us at QBP's Frost Bike!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/frostbike.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/frostbike.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />If your at Quality Bicycle Products open house "Frost Bike" in sunny Minneapolis this weekend stop by our booth and say hello to the UK & US Stolen staff and peep our new kit.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-44875157105348849562008-02-08T14:48:00.001-08:002008-02-08T14:48:19.418-08:00Eben and Morgan Web Edit<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=674690&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color="> <param name="quality" value="best" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="scale" value="showAll" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=674690&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=" /></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/674690/l:embed_674690">Eben & Morgan Web Edit</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/user366411/l:embed_674690">Greasy Comb</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/l:embed_674690">Vimeo</a>.<br />Here is some clips filmed and edited by Morgan and Eben, click it!Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-90948275530240428642008-02-06T08:40:00.000-08:002008-02-06T09:15:10.490-08:00Buy Shook's Like Totally...<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/shook.gif" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/shook-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Go to your LBS and pick up latest Shook Video "Like Totally" and be treated to an excellent part from Troy Merkle.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-87795915480141206362008-02-05T09:52:00.000-08:002008-02-05T10:05:50.361-08:00QBP to Distribute Stolen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.qbp.com/images/business_hdr.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.qbp.com/images/business_hdr.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Starting this month Dealers will be able to buy all of our bikes, frames & parts through Quality Bicycle Products. Greasy Comb will continue to distribute business as usual. GCD A & B level Dealer Territories will continue to be protected through QBP for completes. <br /><br />Quality Bicycle Products<br />6400 W. 105th Street<br />Bloomington, MN 55438<br />(800) 346-0004<br /><a href="http://www.qbp.com">www.qbp.com</a>Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-32812384094033134682008-02-04T12:38:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:43:59.088-08:00<a href="http://greasycomb.com/news/troyinterview.htm" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/troyinterview-pv.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We have recently added Troy Merkle to the team. Eben Fischer interviewed him about his and other subjects... [<a href="http://greasycomb.com/news/troyinterview.htm" target="_blank">read it!</a>]<br />We will have a bike check soon. Welcome to the team Troy!Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-54060959660295598082008-01-02T11:09:00.000-08:002008-01-02T11:11:50.817-08:00Nothing to say...<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC01538_edited.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC01538_edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We actually have a lot to say, just no time to say it. We are working so hard on so many new products for spring it makes my head spin. Stay tuned over the coming months for tons of product updates.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Team News;</span> Eben and Morgan are back in Quincy for the holidays. Shawn is recovering from facial impact and building a new bike. Jon is killing his brain cells with that beautiful east-coast snow on the ground. Ariel? No idea... so here is a picture of him.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-75718878863650424832007-12-10T15:16:00.000-08:002007-12-10T15:17:29.271-08:00Jon Demers...<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/demers.JPG" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/demers.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Ghetto Ramp...<br /><br />Jon Demers;<br />1. Is vertically challenged.<br />2. Is afraid of clowns, really afraid.<br />3. Is from Mass.<br />4. Drives a Mini S<br />5. Loves New Castle Beer<br />6. Can ride street, vert, park and dirt with the best of them.<br />7. Is one of the OG Stolen/Inopia team riders.<br />8. Got his knees busted by the cops for having a big mouth.<br />9. Runs a pizza shop<br />10. Is a die-hard Red Sox fan rain or shine.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-17864520405282801592007-12-10T13:48:00.000-08:002007-12-10T15:51:06.793-08:00Real Update...<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/sreal.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/sreal.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Shawn Real is on the road to recovery and took a job working an auto show with some hot chick who thinks she's Captain Morgan.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-80326865056074861852007-11-13T07:00:00.000-08:002007-11-13T13:08:17.882-08:00Rider Down!<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/realbroke.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/realbroke.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Shea Nyquist sent us this pic of Stolen Team rider Shawn Real who is out for a while with a tripod fracture of his eye socket and has a broken jaw. Shawn was riding the Unit in Greenville when this happened. He was wearing a helmet and wasn't trying anything out of the ordinary when 'something went wrong'. Shawn needs to have an operation to repair his eye and possibly to wire his jaw shut. We wish Shawn the best!Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-74250675996945736962007-11-07T14:29:00.001-08:002007-11-07T14:30:18.192-08:00Introducing the Money Grips....<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/moneygrips.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/moneygrips.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Stolen Money grips are going to be hitting dealer soon. These grips are a unique design are coming in enough colors to choke a goat. All those who have ridden the grips absolutely love them so we are sure you will too. <br />Length: 147mm, Flange Height: 51mm<br />Colors: Black, White, Red, Orange, Light Blue, Mint Green, Hot Pink, Brown & That Purple<br />Sold w/ resin barends ask you dealer for pricing.Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-66228073694192761292007-10-26T15:03:00.001-07:002007-10-26T15:03:56.602-07:00New Stolen T-Shirts<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/NEWTEES.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/NEWTEES.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a><br />We have three new Stolen t-shirts; Gold Bird, Sinner (has 'Sinner' logo on back) and the traditional off-set Bird Logo.  Get them from your LBS or www.danscomp.comWu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-55101034983327695432007-10-03T09:16:00.000-07:002007-10-03T09:17:23.159-07:00New Morgan Long / Wrap Ad...<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/2007MorganWrapAd.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/2007MorganWrapAd.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-45319557575655445322007-10-03T08:52:00.001-07:002007-10-03T08:52:54.384-07:00GCD Interbike Booth on GO211.comYou can see a video featuring a few key items coming out from Stolen and others [<a href="http://www.go211.com/videos/vidPlayer.php?vid=1706">here</a>]Wu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-87926818102450546922007-10-01T08:57:00.000-07:002007-10-01T10:13:40.754-07:00Interbike Update...We just returned from a week in Sin City while showing our gear at the Interbike show. We had a great reaction from the dealers and industry on our '08 stuff. Check out the booth pictures below.<br /><a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00049.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00049.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00046.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00046.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00032.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00032.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00043.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/DSC00043.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Crew:</span> Double D; Wu10; George Hornig; Ariel Greer; Jon Demers; Revs; Nate-DogWu10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27935904.post-74734158303415052532007-09-19T22:09:00.000-07:002007-09-19T22:11:15.492-07:00Sneek Peek: 'The Sinner' a Brakeless, Free-coaster Complete<a href="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/Sinner.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.greasycomb.com/news/newsimages/Sinner.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Here is a new bike from Stolen filling a gap they saw for a high quality yet affordable Brakeless*, Free-coaster bike.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Sinner FC</span><br />- New Stolen designed 100% Chromoly frame w/ smaller tubes, integrated headset, micro dropouts, w/out 990 mounts or cable guides<br /><br />- Mid-type BB w/ tubular Chromoly cranks, Stolen Alloy sprocket & Odyssey Twisted PC pedals<br /><br />- Stolen TallBoy 8″ rise Chromoly bars, Stolen Money grips, Alloy forged stem, Stolen M-Boss seat, Alex Y303 ‘color matched’ rims. Odyssey Path 2.1″ tires<br /><br />- 28 x 10t drive train w/ Poverty free-coaster hub<br /><br />- Weight: 27.3 lbs. w/o pegs<br /><br />*comes with caliper brake<br /><br />This bike is also available in a brakeless, sealed cassette version w/a 25×9t drive train and is called “The Sinner”.<br />Sinner FC: MSRP $399.99<br />Sinner: MSRP $374.99<br /><br />Available late February 2008Wu10noreply@blogger.com