eli thompson's bike check

frame-Mutiny/Shadow collaboration

fork-Fly Bikes Pantera

bars-Wethepeople Helium

stem-Colony

headset-Fly Bikes

grips-Coalition Rochester

bar ends-Fly Bikes nylon

tires-Animal ASM 2.10 rear, The Shadow Conspiracy Undertone 2.10 front

rear wheel-Eastern 9'er

front wheel-Proper hub, Proper 36 spoke rim

pedals-Animal Hamilton

cranks-Eastern 720

sprocket-The Shadow Conspiracy Lite 25t

chain-The Shadow Conspiracy Interlock V2

pegs-Wethepeople Toxics

seat-The Shadow Conspiracy Allistair

post-The Shadow Conspiracy

clamp-The Shadow Conspiracy Alfred Lite

extra modifications-seat post cut, back axles cut, custom Hardcore Sportz stickers

X-mas gift certificates!

Hardcore Sportz Christmas gift certificates are now available!

Andrew Rex Rose Bike Check

Johnny Devlin, Rex Rose, Tony Neyer, Tony Malouf, Bryce Toole

frame-Sputnic Satelight 21 inche top tube
fork-Sunday Morning
bars-The Shadow Conspiracy Big
stem-Animal Jump Off
headset-Fly Bikes
grips-Fly Bikes Ruben
bar ends-Fly Bikes nylon
tires-Animal GLH 2.10 rear, Animal ASM 2.10 front
rear wheel-Federal freecoaster 10t driver 14 mm axle hub, Proper rim, 36 spokes and nipples
front wheel-Proper 3/8 axle hub, Proper rim, 36 spokes and nipples
pedals-The Shadow Conspiracy Nostra sealed pedals
cranks-The Shadow Conspiracy Torrid 175 mm
sprocket-Profile Kevin Porter Ti 28t
chain-The Shadow Conspiracy V2
pegs-The Shadow Conspiracy Little Ones
seat-Coalition
post-The Shadow Conspiracy Umbra
clamp-RNC Ti

Skate gear

New skate gear (completes, decks, wheels, trucks, etc) arrived at the shop.

BMX Union

There is an interview up on BMXunion.com with Karl P where he talks about the shop. While you're there, be sure to browse around and check out the other interviews.

Jeremy Pittsford's bike check

Jeremy is a good friend and customer of ours. Here is his custom built bike.


frame-Fly Bikes Mosca 2, 20.6 top tube
fork-The Shadow Conspiracy
bars-The Shadow Conspiracy Big
stem-The Shadow Conspiracy Attack
headset-Fly Bikes
grips-Animal Edwin D.
bar ends-Fly Bikes Nylon
tires-The Shadow Conspiracy Undertaker 20 x 2.25
rear wheel-Federal free coaster, Fly Bikes 36 spoke rim, The Shadow Conspiracy 3B spokes
front wheel-The Shadow Conspiracy Rant hub, Fly Bikes 36 spoke rim, The Shadow Conspiracy 3B spokes
pedals-The Shadow Conspiracy Nostra (sealed)
cranks-The Shadow Conspiracy Torrid 175 mm
sprocket-The Shadow Conspiracy Lighter
chain-The Shadow Conspiracy V2 Interlock
pegs-The Shadow Conspiracy Little Ones
seat-The Shadow Conspiracy slimmer
post-The Shadow Conspiracy Umbra
clamp-The Shadow Conspiracy Alfred Lite
extra modificatioins-chrome valve stem caps, Fly Bikes rim strips, carbon fiber headset spacers, hardcore sportz die cut stickers

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team VIGILANTE

My brother Kyle and I recently played in a 2-man paintball tournament that was held in Lexington, Kentucky at Paintball Hill. We, team VIGILANTE, took 1st place with no losses. Here are some photos from the event.

-Karl P.





photos by Kailey

Q & A

Check out Karl's Q & A on The Come Up. Send in a question by clicking HERE and Karl will get it answered.

Also, there is a one on one interview with Seth Kimbrough and Karl on theshadowconspiracy.com.

Fresh Rides

New bikes from DK, Wethepeople, and Eastern instock NOW!

H/S Loyalty

We'd like to give Andrew REX Rose a big shout out and thank him for all of his support over the years. Thanks bro!
by Kyle Poynter
Check out Rex's new tattoo!

Halloween Party snapshots

Thanks to everyone who came out and thanks to Catfish and Timinem for keeping us laughing with the freestyle raps.

The Come Up trailer

Click HERE to watch the newest trailer for The Come Up DVD that will be featuring a Shadow split part with Seth Kimbrough and Karl Poynter. Look for The Come Up video permier coming soon at the shop!