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This was my very first attempt at painting a helmet. I took a POC lid and turned it into a canvas for experimenting with color, vinyl cuts, and designs. I wanted to test myself and see how far I could push a simple spray-can project. The idea was straightforward: give the helmet a new muted color, then layer in different designs with vinyl stencils and finish with another color. I added my own logo, the POC logo, an Aztec-inspired pattern, and even a logo from a classic plane movie. But the most special detail sits right on the front. A...

This green Chromag Aperture was my very first hardtail trail bike, and it completely changed the way I thought about riding bikes in trails. I went into it expecting a harsh and bumpy ride. What I found instead shocked me. The bike felt smooth, fast, and alive under me. No kidding. Even in rock gardens, it had this way of carrying speed and control that reminded me of a soft tail, but with its own playful edge. The moment I started jumping it, I realized how much confidence it gave me. If I cased a landing, the rebound felt controlled...

The Bike That Taught Me Barspins There are some bikes you ride, and then there are the ones that stay with you. This Specialized P.2 was one of those for me. It was not just another dirt jumper. It was the bike where I figured out how to spin my bars for the first time. I can still remember the feeling. Standing there, staring at the handlebars, nervous about throwing them and committing. Once I finally did, it all clicked. The frame felt so roomy, like it gave me all the space I needed to move. For how solid it...