Interview

Can you name the 10 original riders that were on United?
Corey Martinez, Nathan Williams, Kye Forte, Leo Forte, Theo Simpson, Ryan Metro, Ricky Feather. Caleb Kilby, Robin Fenlon.

Who appeared in our first ever print ad?
Kye Forte?

When did you first hear about/notice United?
When I bought my first United frame, Corey’s first trinity with the sick weapon plate on the front!

What year did you start riding?
2004.

What first got you into riding?
In 2004 there was a big BMX contest in Amsterdam called the Home Made Jam. A lot of big names came to Holland like Corey Martinez, Mike Aitken and Van Homan. I just bought my first bmx at Soulcycle and on the contest day I realized myself that buying that bike was the best decision I ever made.

Top 5 Riders when you started riding
Edwin Delarosa, Corey Martinez, Taj Michelich, Danny Hickerson, Kevin Porter.

Top 5 Riders now
Nigel Sylvester,  Corey Martinez, Nathan Williams, Ben Lewis, Ashley Charles.

Top 5 People To Follow On Twitter
@weorangejuice, @etnieseurope, @united_nathan,  @animal_bikes, @onsomeshit.

Top 3 Spots?
Barcelona, New York, Amsterdam.

Top 3 Movies?
This is United, Animal Cuts, Etnies Grounded.

Top 5 Websites?
weareorangejuice.com, thecomeupbmx.net, defgrip.net, bmxunion.com, 031bmx.nl.