I continue to find it difficult to identify with certain BMX bikes these days. Take this Tierra for example:

No, seriously, take it.

Super-steep, super-low, super-short rear end. It’s probably the twitchiest, loopy-outiest bike ever (non-Killorado division). I remain somewhat convinced that Fly’s entire research library consists of a GT catalog from the late ’80s that has the Ricochet Trials in it:

I mean, they even copied the bashguard! Perhaps the layback is next. Or the tall forks/low bars combo. Although that could make footjam whips exceedingly hazardous.

Then again, the trials connection isn’t that outlandish a suggestion. Fly is from Spain, and so is Montesa (or Monty), one of the companies that’s been doing trials bike for the longest. So maybe Flys will eventually evolve to look something like this:

You’ll note the fat tires, the colored (and drilled-out) rims and the plastic pedals. Also the complete lack of seat (the next logical step). Throw a topload and a set of Slams on there, and you’re good to go. Well, maybe bump up the gearing a bit unless you like pedalling really, really, really fast. And just think of the things you could do with disc brakes!

I don’t like where this is heading. Not one bit.

Is trials cooler than fixed-gear freestyling? Only you can decide.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING VIDEO CONTAINS A LOT OF VIGNETTING. AND HANS REY.