News / 2005

  Gary, that guy is good.www.woozybmx.com or freecaster Woozy had this up with Gary. Speaks for itself.
  Inter-Office News.We’re all pleased to welcome Ben Ward as Odyssey’s newest R&D employee. Ben will be working with us to take our new products from the concept stages through to full on production. As a long time Portland resident, he’ll have to adjust to the constant sunshine and terrible traffic. I recommend sunglasses of some kind, […]
  Defgrip V2You may have never heard of Defgrip, but Defgrip V2 is out now. You better get on it, or you will really be behind. www.defgrip.com
  SOUTH AFRICA UPDATEJon from EMPIRE CYCLE SUPPLY in south africa says: “The trip is going awesome and we just got done with the comp on the weekend. Mike won Pro Street, Matt got second, and Ruben got third. Mike also won the high air contest. He aired just over 10 feet out of the 8 foot quarter”. […]
  New RIDE.The new Ride has surfaced and it looks like everyone ran a Matt Beringer ad this month, which is awesome. Ourselves, S&M and Orchid all ran Beringer ad’s. sweet. Jimmy Levan, Adam Banton and Jim Bauer all have shots in the issue as well. congrats to those guys.
  More MikeSpeaking of Mr. Aitken, when he gets back from South Africa, he will get to see his most recent sample of his new seat. Hope he doesn’t mind if I ride til till he’s back. Mike also won the Road Fools internet vote spot (along with Ryan Sher) to go on the next Road Fools. […]
  So. AfricaJon from Empire Cycle Supply, South Africa, send us some pics of 2 members of Team Arboc. Thanks Jon! You can also go here, for more shots of Aitken and Beringer in action Empire South Africa
  AZ contest
  Ride for the RosesI went to Austin, TX this weekend and participated in the Lance Armstrong Foundations, Ride for the Roses. I rode to raise money for cancer research and awareness. Its pretty amazing to ride with so many people, for the same reason. Riding along with people with a “survivor” sign on thier back is pretty intense […]
  BACKYARD and SOUTH AFRICACongrats to Gary Young on his first place finish at this years BACKYARD jam in the UK. Mike Aitken and Matt Beringer were also in attendance, and came in 6th and 14th respectively. Go here for a full report http://www.fatbmx.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=960 Also, Mike Aitken and Matt Beringer will be heading to South Africa for a little […]
  The Elementary Stem is Patented.The Elementary Stem patent was published by the United States Patent Office on October 18, 2005. The assignment number is 6,955,371. Getting approval is a loooooong process. It’s usually close to two years. This is George French’s first U.S. patent, and there are certainly more to follow. A lot of people worked on this product […]
  hat trickThe second run of fatigue hats has a “vintage” version (Khaki like last run) and a new one. The new one is “fresh”(non-worn) version in digital camo. If you are like us, you have been waiting on the digi-digi since the Marines invented it. Now your bars/forks and head can match.Metro.