i'm in but what does it weigh?
i want a bright yellow please!

When was the last time Moliterno was seen riding flatland, anyway? 1991? I think it he rode some in Baco 3.....

At any rate I was really surprised to hear about this new flat bike.


Next up, getting DMC back riding flat.

For bike and ordering info.

Email is info@standardbyke.com

Phone number is 563-323-4894

Rick has been hitting the skateparks and riding hard everyday, so you never know!

Standard frames are significantly more than most asian frames. Not saying they are not worth it I am just saying they are a lot more. Your average asian BMX frame is around $250-ish, Standard runs around $400-ish. I like Standard and have always respected their quality above all ethos but you pay for quality.

YES... You do pay alittle more for a STANDARD, but you have a HAND BUILT bike and not a bike built By a machine in another country!!!

Actually it is very possible to run a 25 tooth sprocket with chainstay mounted brakes. The idea that you have to go to the seatstays isn't true. I ride a FLY Pantera and you can run 25/9 gearing and it has chainstay mounted brakes. Going to the seatstay actually decreases braking power just a hair unless you run brakes designed with a bend to accomodate it ( ala fly brakes) or the mounts are welded at an angle. Granted it is a small amount of braking power but it is some.

What is this "Nike Trick Star" deal you speak of? I am really curious. Not being scarcastic this is a genuine question.

I googled it, and its a gold Nike shoe with Stars on them.

Oh I'm sure there is something in it for him, that's why he isn't "up in arms" about it.

True, there are many cheaper-priced foreign frames, but there are also many foreign frames in the $300-400 end. Plenty to see at J&R, Dan's Compe or Albe's. They're cool and all, but my next brand new frame will more than likely be a Standard, S&M or some other USA frame....the only problem is finding a dealer around here that carries them so I can check out frames in person, would be even better to test ride a built up frame.

Trust me, made is the usa is the way to go, its like a sore weiner, you just cant beat it!!! am i aloud to say weiner? lol

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Just kiddin' Nick.

Noticed my old ramp park was almost mentioned a few pages back. The correct name was Ramp-Ateria...like cafeteria...

Lotta good guys were locals, Joe Rich, Luc-E, Jeff Crawn, Tom Stober, Brian Tunney came by, Adam Guild, Kevin Robinson...Good times.

Where do you live? Maybe we can line up a test ride. I am positive you will like it.
Rick

Haha! I liked them as well. The material was a bit on the light side as they would bend and eventually break. Same with those front ends. They looked cool but would break pretty easy. They were good for the era though.

have you had it built up and ridden yet or is it at paint..

We haven't even finished it yet. We have been really busy with regular Standard production orders. I have the rear on, it still needs the brake mounts (under the seat stays, the removable gyro tab holes, and I may run a true coaster from time to time so a coaster arm mount. I have not decided on a color either. Either something real plain or something bling. Either way. I play with flatland a bit so this will make me ride that style a little harder. Maybe the kick turn ramp as well.
Rick

nice one ,its good to keep a toe in another disipline, strengthens up the all round game..

I could see it now, Rick doing some flatland inside SBC to send me a angel!!!! lol if he does Ill post it on youtube, hahahaha

Aside from not liking the geo I cannot see how you wouldn't like it. Standard stuff is good quality. I have never personally owned one but I have had many close freinds who have owned/ridden Standard everything over the years. As a BMX nerd (aka one he has an obsessive interest in the construction,fabrication and design end of BMX) I can vouch for Rick and crew's quality. He doesnt let crap go out the door ever! With him offering the ability to custom build the frame you want I see no reason why you wouldn't want one, other than say the price. Speaking of price, nvrmyslwride asked what we thought the custom standard frames run but we never did get an answer to what they cost. I undertand custom can vary widely but a something along the lines of the frame Rick is having built, what does that go for? Ballpark.

Customs Can go from $450-UP, depending on specs, style, labor and materials, and color. But remember, you tell us what you want, and how you want us to build it. How many other companys offer that for every bike?

Yeah, not many! That's what has reeled me into the darkside! LOL

Oh God, footage of Rick doing some "Bicycle Boogie" to Real Life would be priceless.

Thats sig worthy right there!

How many more orders needs to make this happen?

I think that once you get a proto built to Woodys specs,lLet him approve it as far as what he thinks it needs, and then give a base price. At that time you would have less questions (yeah right) and more orders. The only orders your going to get are the same sheep that bought those retro haros by the handfull because they were going to be worth big money in the future(yeah right) and kept them MIP.
I want to ride my bike. I think Woody did a great job on the original TS. If he approves a frame it goes a long way for me even before riding one.

Please No name calling or bad mouthing in this thread. trying to keep the peace!!

Nick, not trying to be disrespectful to you, but JDB is a tool. Kappa made some awesome stuff and ran similar custom orders. Great stuff and I've never heard anyone say the quality was less than tops. For personal reasons, Scott Hice was slowing down/shutting down operations already when "high and mighty" JDB acquires Hutch and tells Scott he can't make anything resembling the likeness of Hutch. I promise you that Scott's stuff was much better than anything he'll ever make.

Now I'm speculating that JDB won't mess with Rick for the same reason he wouldn't mess with Nike. No cajones. He's fine pushing around small operations like Kappa, but he doesn't want to take on big companies or ones with strong roots in BMX like Standard.

I hope he doesn't say anything to Rick. He shouldn't. And these are undoubtedly awesome bikes, so I hope JDB doesn't make waves about it having the likeness of Hutch. Something tells me he won't.

Do yourself a favor. Don't use the word tool. Not for John's sake (though I have nothing but glowing things to say about him), For your sake.

I have never heard a person use that term, who wasn't themself a tool.

i dont think rick would do anything to anoy john
if me /we as customers ask for something to be made then thats down to us isnt it!!!or ill make it at home...
kappa did openly copy along a majority of the design then offered that to the public,so a different scenario

time to get back to bmx and some updates lads,i wanna see ricks new toy..

Another thing: Does a tool , as you say, attempt to maintain a thread on a treacherous website such as this?

Make no mistake, this website has a rep. Mostly due to a couple of members and a couple of moderators. A lot of venom flies around here and I wish it weren't the case.

I wonder if you could do what John has done?

If you had exclusive naming rights to anything, I wonder if you would just let the world take money out of your pocket?

As well, John approached Kappa with an offer to make the Kappa stuff legitimate, but got no answer. This fact alone proves John's intent to make good stuff.

Quality is not magic and can be repeated in multiple locations.

Rick's stuff is undeniably top notch and I feel like John won't do anything either. Much in the same way he wouldn't have come to defend himself, here with you. So I did.

I hope nobody minds.

Great thread.

A fact not the least of which, he is a paying advertiser.

I can't wait to see this bike done, it's gonna be killer! When the money comes I plan to get one done but with a looptail rear, will be very sweet!

LOL.

Ok. Dropping it.

This whole thing with SBC reminds me of when I first got into Kappa stuff. All the high quality builds and cool special projects, it's got me jazzed up man!

thats what it is all about. Cool crazy projects. Go to the everything else section and read through inside standard byke company. I got cool SBC project threads all over this site. Where ever you turn we are doing something different and crazy, but dont forget the new modern stuff is #1 for us still!!

my ones a tad different from ricks rpm flat frame ,its a little longer and different but is booked to
go on a 4 day road trip straight away,if it lands with me intime it will be built then flown to the first location
and i will meet with it a day or so later for a great old fools road trip meet,hitting loads of skateparks indoor and out
with some of the best riders in the uk.....man i cant wait..

hopefully it makes it dan, im sure it will.

I wish I had pics of joe & luc-e shredding!!!!!!!!!! Those were some of the best days of my bmx life.

almost done with dans CUSTOM STA STYLE!!!!

Pics?

should have pics soon as for im in the hospital on a lap top waiting for the wife to have a baby.

The Standard Byke Company Box Set is coming Soon.

The long awaited box set of the entire catalog of videos that have defined, dominated and changed the industry since 1991 is currently in production. From the Roger’s Garage beginnings through the 90’s and up to the present, SBC has led the way in BMX videos and the release of “…’til the package is gone” will redefine all the things you thought you knew about the SBC era.

Remastered, touched up and edited, this will not be the same old rehashed content. Extras and additional never before seen footage will make “…’til the package is gone” the most anticipated video in the industry.

Stay tuned and enjoy the teasers

If anyone is at the grands, this frame is near done with guides and gyro tabs to be checked out!!!

Yeah! Thats what I'm talking about!

Pic taken by SACK @ the GRANDS!!!

things going good your end nick family wise...just back from florida cooked to toast...
cant wait to get my hands on my puppy..