So… I was browsing the Strictly Fitteds website like I do a few times a months, and I came across our “Driver” hat that we are doing with Estate LA. This caught me off guard (in a good way).

The photo in the post was one that I took with my iPhone and had uploaded to Defgrip via the Defgrip Flickr page, so this is not really an official release photo, but its still all good.

More info on the new hats and better pics soon.

Matt Beringer has a rad feature on Ride BMX where he gives you the story behind some photos.

Matt’s got a great part in the new S&M video, and that clip in the 50/50 video where over shoots his shed makes me laugh.

Matt rules!!

Here are some random team updates, including a couple old video parts. From left to right (full photos and videos after the jump):

• Jim Cielencki’s physical therapy is going much better than expected! He’s also been on a Twittering like crazy.
• Taj Mihelich’s section in Until Monkeys Fly. He has also posted a bikeography (?) on his blog. He runs through a list of a bunch of bikes he’s had from past to present. You can check that out HERE.
• Adam Banton has some sick, creative lines in the new Inside/Out video.
• Chase Gouin’s video part in Happy Days has made its way online in Krt Schmidt’s blog. In case you missed it, his signature tire (Frequency G) will now be available in Tanwall!

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Here are a couple more updates from around the web. The first one is the new Mike Aitken Vigilantia trucker hat that you could buy over at 5050bmx. You could get more info about Vigilantia and updates on Mike Aitken’s recovery over at MikeAitken.com. The second one is a KC Badger interview over at BMXUnion.com. Over there, you can learn more about KC and even check out some of his art.

In the music section of Transworld Skate (January 2009)

We spotted Chris Cole wearing an Odyssey shirt in the latest Transworld Skateboarding issue. It’s pretty cool seeing people outside of the BMX industry wearing our threads, especially a two time X-Games gold medalist. Thanks for the love!

BMX Union just put up an interview of Mr. George French. If you’d like to learn more about one of the guys behind G-Sport / Odyssey, make sure to check it out.

Ever since we posted the “Custom” Chase Hawk wheels the other day, I have been getting calls/emails from people trying to order them as a stock option, which does not exist. Jim Bauer custom built them for Chase.

We know they look rad, but if you wish to run the “Chase Hawk” wheels, you will need to purchase the Hard Anodize Red Hazard lite rims, Red Vandero 2 hub and Red Odyssey after market spokes and have that hotness built up. All of which is available now.

Once you do, you will be stylin!!!!

Click HERE to see the original photos and a fun story.
The smileys were the same size.

Enter your guesses in the comments
If you need a hint, it’s floating around somewhere else on the internet…

EDIT: The photo gets larger now when you click it.
As a bonus guessing game, which smiley face is bigger?

Here’s a few random photos to check out:
1.) Terry Adams chilling court-side at a Hornets Game.
2.) Jim Bauer’s number plate for the Lightning Bolt show (previews at Defgrip).
3.) Grey Boy rocking some Odyssey threads.