Activism: As the Pirate Party slowly veered to the left in politics, I got to experience Sullivan’s Law, which states that organizations that don’t outright declare themselves otherwise will inevitably drift off to the political left. The law doesn’t explain this phenomenon, but I think I can.

The Pirate Party was unique in its composition of activists. Whereas most political organizations can plot the political attitudes of their activists to a bell curve on the political left-to-right scale, that is, the organization can identify a clear peak and center mass where they lie politically, the Pirate Party instead had a complete empty trough in the middle, with waves crashing into the left and right wall on the left-to-right spectrum plot.

We had the most fervent anarchocapitalists and the most fervent anarchocommunists. At the same time. Cooperating. That was probably something of a political first. It also allowed me to see differences between these two groups that weren’t clear from the outset, and which might explain why organizations drift left over time.

O’Sullivans Law states that any organization that is not expressly right-leaning in politics will change over time to become left-leaning. There are some hypotheses as to why, including the observation that right-wing people will tolerate and even welcome left-wing people in an otherwise unpolitical organization, but that left-wing people will generally not tolerate right-wing people. While this observation can be made, I believe it is not enough for an entire organization to shift politically.

The explanation is far simpler, and it’s been hiding in plain sight for everyone.

Left-wing people are collectivists. They believe that the greater good shall have precedence over the wishes and desires over the individual, and organize to achieve this. Conversely, they do not feel at home when somebody tells them to promote a cause in whatever way they themselves think is best in their individual situation.

Right-wing people are individualists. They believe that the greatest good, even for the worst-off people, is best achieved by giving individuals as free reign as possible so that innovation and creativity can take place. Conversely, they do not feel at home when somebody is trying to dictate to them what to do and not to do.

This is almost painfully clear when working with both groups at the same time in a political organization. Ah yes, that’s the magic word, right there. Organization. A Non-profit organization, specifically. Do you know how these are run?

Basically without exception, they are run as a general assembly, where people are elected to positions and decisions are taken with a majority vote.

…decisions are taken with a majority vote.

It became painfully clear to me, that the form of a neutral association — the form we have, or had, accepted as neutral — is actually nothing of the sort. It turns out, that an organization that takes collective decisions promotes people who like collective decision-making, and turns away people who prefer individual initiatives.

The association with its board, its general assembly, and its majority votes isn’t neutral. It is pushing its membership left, through its very nature, by selecting for those who enjoy collective decision-making and procedural trickery, and marginalizing those who prefer individual initiatives.

This is why, if I were to found a new political organization today, I would never use the traditional Non-profit Association format, for it is not neutral and it will ruin whatever original vision you had.

For this same reason, I have come to be sceptical of center-right political parties who are run by this majority vote. They’ll never be as powerful as they can be, had they instead organized by individual initiatives — because they are competing against left-wing political parties who feel right at home in this form of organization, which they usually mandated to be the norm for everyone.

Activism: In the ever-evolving landscape of politics, we often find ourselves confined to the traditional left-right spectrum. This binary view, with its emphasis on economic and social policies, sometimes obscures deeper motivations driving voter behavior and political trends. As a result, we might miss crucial insights that could enhance our understanding of why people vote the way they do, why political movements gain momentum, and why some ideas resonate while others falter. I have found an alternative framework to be far more helpful: the Maslow Pyramid.

Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, typically illustrated as a pyramid, categorizes human needs into five levels: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Maslow famously hypothesized, that a lower-level need must be satisfied before we start attempting to fulfill the needs of the next level — as an example, while we’re starving and live in fear of being robbed (level one), we’re not so much concerned with having the respect of the community (level four). By examining political trends through this lens, we can gain a richer, more nuanced perspective on what drives societal shifts and voter preferences.

Physiological Needs and the Politics of Survival

At the base of Maslow’s pyramid are physiological needs: food, water, warmth, and rest — as well as immediate physical safety. In times of economic crisis, political discourse often gravitates towards these fundamental concerns. Populist movements frequently gain traction by promising to address the immediate needs of the people. For instance, during the Great Recession, there was a surge in support for policies focused on job creation, healthcare access, and basic economic security. Politicians who can convincingly address these basic needs often see significant support from constituencies facing hardship just getting from one day to the next without getting beaten, robbed, or starved. Fear of getting to this state (fear of getting robbed on your way to/from work, school, etc.) will also suffice to place oneself at this level.

However, if established parties fail to address these concerns, voters will inevitably turn to whomever offers a solution, even if it’s an atrocious one. It’s like choosing Comcast for your Internet connection when no other provider is available—you know the service is subpar, but having some connection is better than none. Similarly, in politics, when mainstream parties neglect the foundational needs of the populace, fringe or extremist parties can gain support by simply acknowledging and addressing these unmet needs — and that is regardless of how flawed their solutions to said problems may be.

Safety Needs and the Demand for Stability

Moving up the pyramid, once the physical needs are met, then safety needs encompass longer-term personal security, employment, and health. Political rhetoric around law and order, immigration control, and national security taps into these safety concerns. When people feel their safety is threatened, whether by crime, terrorism, or economic instability, they are more likely to support policies and leaders who promise to restore stability and protect them from perceived threats. The post-9/11 era (just after 2001), with its heightened focus on national security, is a prime example of how safety needs can dominate the political agenda.

Yet again, if traditional parties fail to provide a sense of security, voters may gravitate towards any party that promises to deliver it, even if their methods are draconian and/or frankly ridiculous.

Love and Belonging: The Politics of Identity

The middle tier of the pyramid addresses social needs: relationships, friendships, and a sense of belonging. Identity politics, which includes movements advocating for the rights of specific social groups based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and more, finds its roots here. Political movements that foster a sense of community and belonging can galvanize supporters by addressing these intrinsic needs. The LGBPQRST+ rights movement, for instance, not only fights for legal rights but also seeks to create a supportive community for its members.

When mainstream parties overlook these social needs, people will seek out any group or party that offers them a sense of belonging, even if that party’s overall agenda is problematic. It’s a matter of seeking connection where it’s available.

Esteem: The Quest for Recognition

Esteem needs encompass respect, self-esteem, status, and recognition. Political leaders who can validate the contributions and worth of their supporters often build strong, loyal followings. This is evident in political campaigns that emphasize the dignity of work, the importance of patriotism, and the recognition of personal achievements. Policies aimed at rewarding hard work and providing opportunities for personal advancement resonate deeply with voters seeking validation and respect.

Self-Actualization: The Pursuit of Fulfillment

At the peak of the pyramid is self-actualization — the realization of one’s potential and the pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment. Politics at this level involves visionary thinking and appeals to higher ideals. Environmental movements with or without solutions based in reality, space exploration initiatives, and educational reforms often engage this need. Leaders who inspire through their vision of a better future, who challenge citizens to think beyond their immediate concerns and contribute to something greater than themselves, tap into this highest level of human motivation.

It’s rather telling that the biggest telltale sign for voters (and media), who are personally at this level of human needs, is that they often and happily paint the political parties and movements answering to level-one and level-two human needs as brutish, uneducated, simpleton and backwards — when in reality, what such name-calling voters who pretend to hold themselves to some sort of higher standard are really doing, is disacknowledging that other people’s most basic needs are simply not being met. Talk about being overprivileged in ivory towers! “Let them eat cake”, anyone?

If mainstream political parties neglect to engage voters at this level, people will align with any party that inspires them, even if the broader agenda is not entirely sound. It can be somewhat like signing up for a self-help seminar led by a guy who lives in his mom’s basement because he speaks so passionately about “unlocking your potential.”

A Holistic Approach to Political Analysis

By applying the Maslow Pyramid to our understanding of political trends, we gain a multi-dimensional view that goes beyond the simplicity of left versus right. This approach allows us to see how different policies and political messages resonate with various segments of the population based on their current needs and aspirations.

For instance, a comprehensive healthcare reform policy can address physiological needs by ensuring access to medical care, safety needs by providing financial security, love and belonging by reducing social disparities, esteem by recognizing healthcare as a right, and self-actualization by promoting a healthier society capable of achieving its full potential.

It’s further important to realize that an individual voter would vote for completely different parties, even at opposite ends of the traditional spectrum, depending on where they feel the most urgency in their personal needs at the moment, and that this is not a contradiction or uncertainty on policies.

In conclusion, the Maslow Pyramid provides a valuable framework for understanding the complex and dynamic nature of political trends. It reminds us that politics is fundamentally about people and their needs. By considering these needs in our political analysis, we can develop more empathetic, effective, and inclusive strategies that resonate deeply with the human condition. And crucially, we must remember that when these needs are ignored, voters will turn to any party that promises to meet them, even if it means accepting a deeply flawed solution. After all, in the absence of better options, you might just end up with Comcast.

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Many people asked us already how to change grips at the BMX bike. If you don't know the specialtricks then it will be very difficult. So enjoy to watch the video : how to change your grips !!

For now is in german but english and some other languages will follow soon. Just check out the kunstform?! BMX Shop Youtube account at http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/kunstformbmxshop

Sometimes you will get some flat tire. If you want to get some tricks how to change your tube of your BMX bike then you should watch the video.

Not a lot of BMX rider use a front brake. But actually many tricks like nosetap-no-footed are just possibil with a front brake and so it's just a question of time and a opinionleader will put a frontbreak and will come up with new variations and new tricks. If you want to be this leader then u should watch the kunstform?! BMX Shop How To put a front brake !

At the moment it is just in german available but will be with english subtitles soon !

As the last years we are proud to anounce we will have a huge booth at the BMX CGN Conest formaly known as BMX Worlds this year again (18th - 20th of July 2014). At the kunstform?! booth you can get nearly everything a BMX rider could imagine. Come and visit us on over 125sqm to shop the best bmx parts and check out some specials and goodies.

Visit the BMX CGN site!

We have send all our staff from 15 May 2015 - 17 May 2015 to the Highway to Hill BMX festival in Berlin Mellowpark. They will recharge energy and motivation that's why kunstform?! BMX Shop will be close on Friday, 15.05. and Saturday, 16.05. At Monday we will be back with new power.

Thank you for your understanding and we would be happy to see one of you there.

You can get more information about the event here: Highway to Hill Mellowpark / Berlin

We are very happy to announce officialy the kunstform BMX Shop Team for the season 2015/2016! Our focus with the choice of riders is to cover every BMX Freestyle disciplines like BMX Park, BMX Street and BMX Flatlen and to give them support and motivation. For BMX Flatland we could get Kevin Nikulski and John Krämer. Shawn Hammer from Berlin and Miguel Franzem from Sindelfingen represent BMX Park. Both of them have a very nice attitude! For BMX Street is riding David "Arthur" Biedermann, a local rider from Stuttgart and Robin Kachfi who won the kunstform "Can you Sponsor me" Video Competition. Jonas Bader and Miguel Smajlji feeling home everywhere! We have planned some projects, so stay tune!

WETHEPEOPLE X kunstform BMX Shop - Get in the Van Tour 2015

kunstform BMX Shop - Stock Session 2015

kunstform BMX Shop - sunday session - Darmstadt

We went with few BMX riders of our team to Darmstadt to run our first sunday session! Darmstadt is very close to frankfurt and have a very nice skatepark runnin by riders! It was a lot of fun to spend a good time together!

Rider:
Shawn Hammer
Miguel Franzem
Miguel Smajlji
Robin Kachfi
Vincent Doczekala
Daniel Fuhrmann

Camera:
Robin Kachfi & Vincent Doczekala

Music:
Foxwedding - U Should Chill

Stay motivated!

Daniel

Robin Kachfi - Skatepark Mannheim - BMX Edit 2016

Robin Kachfi is on fire right now. His progress is just awesome! His new Video was taken in his local Skatepark in Mannheim (Germany) and he says about it following words:

"I finished finally my video for kunstformbmxshop & my Crew at my local skatepark in mannheim germany. Thanks to everybody for the additional filming! This is dedicated to a legend of our time! Ride in peace Dave Mirra"

Channel sub: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/robinkachfi

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Instagram - http://instagram.com/robinkachfibmx

Also follow his mazzakacrew crew!
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Robin Kachfi X kunstform BMX Shop - BMX webedit 2016

Ladies and gentlemen,
we're very proud to show you the new webedit of our bro and BMX team buddy Robin Kachfi from Mannheim (Germany)! It's so amazin to see his progression and motivation! He used the winter time very usefull and got ready for upcomin BMX Season 2016! #robinforpresident :-)

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/robinkachfibmx/

Also follow his mazzakacrew crew!
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Music: Music: Ryan Little - thank you for playing god speed

BMX Dirt - Simon Moratz X kunstform

We're very proud to present you here a BMX Dirt edit of Simon Moratz. Simon is a real awesome buddy with a very positiv attitude. He runs his own dirtpark in Unterholzhäuseln a nice village next to munich which you will see in that edit and push BMX with his mobil ramps on nearly every bike festival. Simon Moratz was reppin kunstform BMX Shop for the season 2014/15 and our friend Marcus Adam from www.eyetrip.de took some footage of that time and created that Simon Moratz X kunstform clip. We're very happy that we could support on of the finest BMX Dirt rider in germany and wish you a lot of fun with that edit.
If you're interessted to run a BMX Ramp / Dirt Show at your BMX festival, then you should checkout the page of www.showtimebmx.de

Follow Simon Moratz on:

Instagram - www.instagram.com/simonmoratz
Facebook - www.facebook.com/SimonMoratzOfficialFanpage
Web - www.simonmoratz.com


Kamera & Edit: Markus Adam (www.eyetrip.de)
Rider: Simon Moratz (www.simonmoratz.com)
Music: MYNTH - NIGHTLIGHT (https://www.facebook.com/mynthmusic)

We are very happy to announce officialy the kunstform BMX Shop Team for the season 2016/2017! Our focus with the choice of riders is to cover every BMX Freestyle disciplines like BMX Park, BMX Street and BMX Flatland and to give them support and motivation. For BMX Flatland we could get Kevin Nikulski, John Krämer and Markus Schwital. Shawn Hammer from Berlin and Miguel Franzem from Sindelfingen represent BMX Park. For BMX Street is riding David "Arthur" Biedermann, a local rider from Stuttgart and Robin Kachfi who won the kunstform "Can you Sponsor me" Video Competition. Jonas Bader,Miguel Smajlji and Sven Avemaria feeling home everywhere! We have planned some projects, so stay tune!

BMX Instagram Compilation 2016 - Robin Kachfi

Here's a short Instagram compilation of clips we posted at our instagram account kunstformbmxshop about our bro Robin Kachfi from the last couple months. We hope you'll like it!

https://www.instagram.com/kunstformbmxshop/ https://www.instagram.com/robinkachfibmx/

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wethepeople Foundation BMX Video Premiere - Stuttgart

Simple Session 17 - kunstform BMX team - Webisode practice, qualification & party

kunstform BMX Shop team riders Miguel Smajlji, Miguel Franzem and Robin Kachfi entered to Simple Session 17 in Tallinn Estonia. This video is about there time at one of world's most iconic action sport event. Riding with one of the best BMX riders, watchin the new wethepeople foundation dvd and party.

Kamera & Edit: Robin Kachfi
Music:
Ryan Little - Drowning
JI Beats - DBZ


Supported by kunstform BMX Shop https://www.kunstform.org

Contest Simple Session 17 http://session.ee

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BMX Street Session in Stuttgart 2017 - Felix Prangenberg, Miguel Smajlji, Robin Kachfi

Felix Prangenberg and Robin Kachfi have visited Miguel Smajlji for a few days in Stuttgart to work on their BMX video projects. Before the BMX street session starts the boys had a little warm up session in our BMX stock room. What else they have done you can check here. All the best your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Kamera & Edit: Robin Kachfi
Music: JI Beats

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BMX Roadtrip 2017 - Miguel, Felix, Robin, Tim

Miguel Smajlji and Robin Kachfi have visited Felix Prangenberg for a few days in Roßbach, Germany, to continue their BMX video projects. In these few days they also went to Venlo, NL and Koblenz where they met with Tim Korbmacher for a cool BMX photo session. What else they have done you can check here. All the best your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Video: Robin Kachfi

Music: Ryan Little - chopping the piano

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BMX Street & Skatepark Session - Robin, Miguel & Felix

Miguel Smajlji and Felix Prangenberg have visited Robin Kachfi for a few days in Mannheim, Germany to continue their BMX video projects. What else they have done you can check here. All the best your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Video: Robin Kachfi

Music: JI Beats - Honey Berry

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Robin Kachfi BMX Webisode#11 - Rotterdam BMX Roadtrip 2017

Our bro Robin Kachfi was with his friends in Rotterdam,NL a few weeks ago. They checked out the street spots, Skateparks and even the indoorpark "Skateland Rotterdam" and of course they had a great time there. What else they have done you can check here. All the best your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Video: Robin Kachfi

Music: Ryan Little - Damage

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Robin Kachfi comes from Mannheim, won the Youtube Video Contest in 2015 and till that time he is part of the kunstform BMX Shop Team.

BMX Since: 2010
BMX Disziplin: BMX Street, BMX Park
Hometown: Mannheim
Residence: Mannheim
Sponsors: Radio Bikes, kunstform BMX Shop
Homespots: Skatepark Schönau in Mannheim
Favorite Spots: Skatepark Darmstadt, Streets of Rotterdam und Barcelona
Favorite thing beside BMX: Filming, video editing, chilling with friends and fishing
Instagram: robinkachfibmx
Youtube: robin kachfi

Felix Prangenberg comes from Roßbach and is one of the most talented German BMX riders. Meanwhile Felix is an international pro rider and shreds everything, no matter what, whether skatepark, street or dirt, Felix loves everything!

BMX Since: 2005/2006
BMX discipline: BMX Street, BMX Park and BMX Dirt
Hometown: Roßbach/Wied
Residence: Köln
Sponsors: Monster Energy, wethepeople, eclat, kunstform BMX Shop, ourhouse, Vans, doomed, Vodafone Shop Neuwied, Heimwärtstattoocollective Linz
Homespots: Backyardpark, Salatschüssel Köln
Favorite Spots: hard to say. I like everything to ride, no matter how shabby the spots or the ramps are
Favorite thing beside BMX: drawing, get tattooed haha, listening to a lot of music and traveling
Instagram: felix_prangenberg
Youtube: felix prangenberg

Franzem lives in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Miguel is riding for kunstform BMX Shop since 2015 and he drops whether dirt or park the craziest bangers.

BMX Since: 2010
BMX discipline: BMX Dirt, BMX Park
Hometown: Lugoj, Rumänien
Residence: Sindelfingen, Stuttgart
Sponsors: Demolitionparts, sibmx, ridetsg, 24/7distribution, kunstform BMX Shop
Homespots: Horny love trails Filderstad
Favorite Spots: Lapoma Barcelona
Favorite thing beside BMX: travel, party, fitness
Instagram: miguelfranzem
Youtube: Miguel Franzem

Fabio Etzel is a real rail shredder, who's grinding every rail no matter how high or long they are.

BMX Since: 2013
BMX Disziplin: BMX Street
Hometown: Backnang, Stuttgart
Residence: Waldrems, Stuttgart
Sponsors: kunstform BMX Shop
Homespots: -
Favorite Spots: Schlossplatz in Stuttgart
Favorite thing beside BMX: skating
Instagram: ____fabio

Robin Kachfi BMX - Webisode#14 - BMX spring session 2017

Unser bro Robin Kachfi has produced a new webisode for his youtube channel at the skatepark in Mannheim Feudenheim in which you feel the summer vibes! If you want to see more of Robin, you can subscribe to his YOUTUBE Channel. All the best your kunstform BMX Shop Team

Video: Robin Kachfi

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Ricky Felchner is from Leipzig, GER and a real parkshredder who needs big ramps and much airtime

BMX Since: 2002
BMX Disziplin: BMX Park
Hometown: Zeulenroda
Residence: Leipzig
Sponsors: kunstform BMX Shop, Desaster BMX
Homespots: Schieszhaus in Zeulenroda
Favorite Spots: Heizhaus, Mellowpark, Paradiespark
Favorite thing beside BMX: Lifts, travel,chilling with friends and have fun
Instagram: ricky.bmx

Felix Donat has an unbelievble control about his BMX bike, no matter where or when Felix shows the craziest grind or manual combos.

BMX Since: 2010
BMX Disziplin: BMX Street "but I like everything"
Hometown: 76Karlsruhe
Residence: Karlsruhe
Sponsors: BSD via TRAFFIC Distro, TheFella BMX, kunstform BMX Shop
Homespots: "NCO" Skatepark in Karlsruhe.
Favorite Spots: If necessary, there are also curbs
Favorite thing beside BMX: When Rammstein hears count, then that!
Instagram: cockmog
Youtube: felixdonat

BMX STREET kunstform photoshoot 2017 - Behind the scenes

Our bros Miguel Smajlji , Robin Kachfi , Sven Avemaria and André Bodlin Went out a few weeks ago with photographer Julien Fincker on the streets of Stuttgart for a new kunstform project. Check it out!

Video: Robin Kachfi

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Felix Prangenberg Wethepeople Endstate Part

Felix Prangenberg has produced a lot for his WTP "Endstate" part during his Cali trip, in which each clip is just sick! enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Grant C.

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Felix Prangenberg Wethepeople Endstate Part

Felix Prangenberg has produced a lot for his WTP "Endstate" part during his Cali trip, in which each clip is just sick! enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Grant C.

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THE FELLA BMX - KRLSRH

Our teamriders André Bodlin and Felix Donat have produced a new video during their time in Karlsruhe, GER, which includes also André Bodlin "welcome to" part to The Fella enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Marcus Brückner

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BMX Flatland Stuttgart - Markus Schwital & John Krämer

Our team riders Markus Schwital and John Krämer filmed a new video on their favorite spot which is called "Kleiner Schlossplatz". How their session looked like, you can check in the video bellow. enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Ulle

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BMX BMX Trip to CPH 2017 - Felix Prangenberg & Robin Kachfi

Our team riders Felix Prangenberg and Robin Kachfi were on a BMX trip in Denmark last week, where they rode some really crazy street spots and destroyed them properly. Check their BMX Trip right here! enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Robin Kachfi

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AWESOME BMX Street POV 2017 - Felix Prangenberg & Robin Kachfi

Our team riders Felix Prangenberg and Robin Kachfi were on a BMX trip in Denmark last week, where they rode some really awesome BMX street spots which they've captured with a actioncam. Check their adventure right here! enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Robin Kachfi

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Felix Prangenberg got his first signature prototype from Wethepeople which has some unrivaled highlights to offer like the extruded chainstays and offset thickness bottom bracket shell. We will get the "Pathfinder" frame early in september and you can read some words of Felix and more details at the bike check of wethepeople (goto pathfinder bikecheck)! Best regards, Your kunstform BMX Shop

Robin Kachfi Best of Instagram 2017 VIDEO

Robin Kachfi edited his instagramclips from the past 8 months to a "Best of" Video , which you should not miss! Enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Robin Kachfi

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Kunstform X The Fella BMX Promo 2017

We filmed a short Promo clip in cooperation with The Fella and our team riders André Bodlin & Felix Donat for the current The Fella collection. Check it now on our site! Enjoy the video, Your kunstform BMX Shop.

Video: Robin Kachfi

Musik: Ryan Little - Summer Dreams

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On august 19th 2017 will happend the famous Brickyardtrails Season Ender Jam 2.0. in Brackenheim next to Heilbronn (Germany). It doesn't matter if you ride BMX or MTB, if you love trails then this will be the place for you. There will be a lot of contest like Whip Off, Ring the bell, Best Trick or Highest Air.

When: 19.08.2017 (from 2pm)

Wo: Brickyardtrails, Im Sommerrain 8, 74336 Brackenheim, Germany

Wettbewerbe: Whip Off, Ring the bell, Best Trick, Highest Air

Webpage: https://www.brickyardmafia.de/ oder Facebook Event

On 03.08-05.08.17 the TSC e.V. in Hohenstaufen will hold a BMX Vert Contest as well as a skate and downhill contest. The contest goes for 3 days, where there are 3 contests for 3 days, where skateboarders, downhills and BMXers can show what they have on it. The whole thing will of course be accompanied by music from DJ's and foodtrucks and anyone who wants to regenerate his muscles from the whole ride can also be massaged on the TSC grounds. If this is not a service!

Timetable:

Thursday 3.8.2017
Training 10 am - 4 pm Circuit
Halfpipe training from 2 pm
TSV grounds from 3 pm Pumptrack / Skimboard / Foodtrucks / Bar
19.30 Concerts Krajal / Royal Suspect
Then DJ Florian Felner (Purple Haze Party)

Friday 4.8.2017
From 10.00 race track
Halfpipe training from 2 pm
TSV grounds from 3 pm Pumptrack / Skimboard / Foodtrucks / Bar
19.30 Concerts Nervine / Night Demon (USA)
Then DJ Valeece / Rillenrudi (Drum & Base)

Saturday 5.8.2017
From 10.00 race track
Halfpipe Competition / Further Tour / Streetboard from 15.00 hrs
TSV grounds from 3 pm Pumptrack / Skimboard / Foodtrucks / Bar etc.
19.30 Siegerehrung Downhill / Uphill / Drifttrike / Halfpipe
21.00 Concert Mute Mode / Kapatult (Electro)
DJ 5ter Sound / Massive (Night of the Heroes)

Where: Trendsportclub Hohenstaufen e.V. Kaiserbergsteige 73037 Göppingen-Hohenstaufen

website: http://www.trendsportclub-hohenstaufen.de/index.php or Facebook Event

Robin Kachfi - How to Barspin

Our bro Robin Kachfi Shows you in the following video, how a Barspin works. Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX shop team!

Video: Robin Kachfi

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On the 26th of August, the "100PSI" Contest will take place again at the Skatepark Lingnerallee in Dresden. After the Contest there will be an afterparty at Club "OSTPOL".

More infos here:

With hard-pumped tires we welcome BMX-Riders from all over Germany and Europe in Dresden on August 26th. 2016. Our slogan “ „BMX Flatland Contest on Asphalt“ will celebrate the sport for the sixth time that developed more than 30 years ago on parking lots in California.

Like in the years before, the riders can expect a clean and bumpless 400m² black asphalt floor to perform their tricks. All in front of Dresdens town hall in the center of the city.

The Competition is held in two classes, amateur and pro. We will start with the Amateur Practice at 1 O'clock in the afternoon. The winners of the pro class will be awarded with 600€ price money. Amateurs get a hole bunch of parts and goodys from our sponsors to motivate them to perform their tricks. In the evening the price ceremony is held in Dresdens hippest borough Neustadt at the club Ostpol. So heat your tires and practice your skills – see you in Double D-Town!

Where: 01069 Dresden, Skatepark Lingner Allee

Contest: German Flatland-BMX Championship

Class: Pro & AM

Website: 100PSI Contest on Facebook

Our Bro & team rider Miguel Franzem Has destroyed his knee last winter, at the Simple Session ,so he was forced to put his BMX aside for a while. freedombmx has asked Miguel about his BMX break. You will find the interview here: LINK

From the 25th to 26th of August 2017, the Ride n Roll Open Air Festival will take place, with two days of live music, as well as various competitions and workshops for BMX, skate, slackline, fitness and freerunning fans.

On 09.09.2017 again the "Höhenflüge" BMX Contest takes place in Hohenfichte. Huge Airs and street-combos, as you see them on Instagram and Co, you can see here live on 09.09.2017. And all this under the motto: higher, farther, more stylish. In addition to a few special prizes, the best riders of the day have the chance to win 1500€ prize money, so.... off to Hohenfichte! The mood is still heated with the right music. In addition BBQ and beverages of various kinds, in order not to leave the physical well-being outside. Beer and fire should end the day slowly and comfortably. If you are one of those who like to drink a bottle more, then you have a big meadow ready for camping. More infos HERE

Arrival from Friday possible