Place of Birth : Denver, CO USA
Competitor since 1988
Leif Valin puts in his 2 cents worth in as well gliding an upside down wheel on both pedals! then actually pedaling in this position and still maintaining balance, along with various on the pedal tricks.
Leif Valin is riding for Hoffman Bikes.
Leif Valin also holds his own with impressive pedal tricks, original scuffing work, and sublime rolling maneuvers. He's always a pleasure to watch ride.
17th place pro flatland @ 1997 X-Games
The Hoffman EP flatland bike designed by Kris Gack, Leif Valin and Matt Gibson.
Leif Valin, Looking Glass #2, 2003 : The Hoffman e.p. was shorter than the previous flatland frame (rear and length) so it was aptly named e.p. like an e.p. record, shorter, fewer songs. The first headtube sticker on the e.p. was a record.
Leif Valin runs a BMX company called Contraption.
Dorkin 10 video.
Leif Valin has left Hoffman after seven years to ride for Eastern Bikes.
Leif did a bunch of product designs for Hoffman which he was never paid royalties for. Eastern is going to pay him those royalties and let him design everything.
Leif Valin, Headtube zine, 2001 : The whole Hoffman crew is like family to me so it wasn't easy leaving. I was offered a good deal working with Leigh, Jon and Mike at Eastern, I couldn't pass it up, everyone at Hoffman understood. I don't jump into something without thinking it through and through. I'm happy with my situation and haven't lost any friends.
The new Eastern flatland frame designed by Leif Valin.
Dimensions : 19" pour le top tube, de 13" à 14.25" à l'arrière.
February, Leif Valin is in Florida with Aaron Behnke escaping the harsh winter weather of York, Pennsylvania.
King of Ground round 4 Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.
www.easternbikes.com, august 2003 : Leif Valin has spent the past two weeks at Woodward (PA) and is trying to keep his tendonitis under control. He is thinking about going to Canada to get a titanium elbow and a toaster.
The Leif Valin Flatland Frame named the "Equilibrium" comes in two top tube sizes and features a European BB and Internal Headset.
Learn Hang five with Leif Valin in Ride US march 2005.
Groundforce : the Leif Valin edition in Ride UK august 2005.
Interview in Ride US october 2005.
For 2006, the Equilibrium has been downsized. The available toptube lengths are 1/4" shorter this year, and now are 18.5" and 19". To save weight it comes with a new lighter externally machined headtube, and all the tubing is now .035 thick. The frame also now comes with a mid bottom bracket
