Cycling label Defgrip created this video for Oakley featuring BMX rider Chase Hawk. The clip shows Chase riding around Austin, TX on a Cult BMX bike with Oakley graphics and the newest black/white Oakley B1B bike grips.

Many of you will have seen this already, but damn! 7D slow motion test footage shot in 720p 60fps and edited with Twixtor in After Effects.

After a short teaser a while ago, the full video of “Run 4 Cover” by 13th Witness, starring Nigel Sylvester has been released today. Enjoy!

Oakley announces the resurrection of an interesting piece from their rich BMX/cycling history: the B-1B bike grips.

When Oakley started in 1975, eyewear was not the initial offering; it was an MX grip made of a special material known as Unobtainium. The revolutionary material crossed over into components of Oakley’s eyewear pieces, but also into its BMX grips as featured in the B-1B model.

The B-1B is one of the more sophisticated grips ever engineered. Highlighted by a special tread found within and on the surface of the grip, it enabled a high level of adhesion to the handlebars and the rider’s hands. Other elements found on the B-1B, such as the neoprene/lycra flange, aid with blister prevention making it one of the most complete grips in the world of BMX.

This special and extremely limited edition remake is comprised of a newer, softer rubber compound and in order to maintain integrity of original pieces for collectors, a 2010 stamp is embossed on the end of the grips. The packaging also has seen a slight makeover in terms of the actual shape and while the original B-1B box was red and white, this one has been color matched with the grip in a blue and white.

Overall there will be 5 colors released over the next few months. Be on the lookout at select retailers.

Today we are introducing Rust Heap, a multi-brand collaboration BMX bike that was over a year in the making. Brought together by longtime BMX pro Mike Ardelean and Tim Swart of UNIV, the two friends connected their network of eight other friendly brands to build a customized project bike. The entire collaborative brand roster includes Verde, UNIV, Odyssey, Duo, Defgrip, Ludwig Van, G-Sport and The Laboratory. The bike was put to the test this past weekend by pros Mike Ardelean, Jim Bauer and Gary Young.

Rust Heap features the highest quality parts from the various collaborative partners. The Verde Cartelframe/fork/bars were painted by The Laboratory to look like rust. It was given many layers of paint in different textures over a multi-week period to achieve the look of something that had been pulled from the bottom of the ocean. The custom-made UNIV head badge adds to the bike’s D.I.Y. personality.

The bike is now on display at Univ. Check out the bike in more detail, as well as some action shots, after the jump.

The final video in Nigel Sylvester’s three-part series completes the story of Nigel’s day, by showing what went down that afternoon. (Episode 1 here, Episode 2 here)

After a brief encounter with hip-hop artist Teyana Taylor, Nigel sets out on a citywide mission to see the young star again. Following her taxi throughout NYC is no easy task, but Nigel manages to keep up, avoiding close calls along the way including a run-in with football star LaDainian “LT” Tomlinson.

Enjoy!

“You’ve seen how Nigel’s day ended; now see how it began. The second video in Nigel’s Go All Day series goes back in time to show how the day started like any other day: rise and shine, then out the door to hit up his favorite city spots with friends.”

“Nigel Sylvester teamed up with Gatorade to release the first video in a unique series that shows his life as a pro BMX rider in NYC – on and off a bike. The video is one of three to be released – all of which were conceptualized and written by Nigel, along with Glenn PP Milligan.”

A day in the life with BMX rider Nigel Sylvester.

Swedish footwear label Jim Rickey worked with Scandinavian bike makers Sson on a collaborative BMX cruiser. Having previously worked with Caliroots and Parra on custom cycles, Sson took their steel-framed 016 bike and outfitted it with gold and white Jim Rickey details. “Think of it as the biggest possible BMX that you have seen and one that will get you to the afterparty in no time at all. After the afterparty it’s the after afterparty somewhere, hosted by Jim Rickey.” Only 10 pieces were produced and will be sold starting October 15, 2009 through the top Jim Rickey shops in Europe and Asia.

More looks at the Jim Rickey x Sson 016 BMX Commuter Bike after the click.