Kie Ashworth

Date of Birth – April 1988

Current sponsors - FBM - Stowaway Distribution - Freestyle Now  - Animal

Resides – Perth

Freesyle Now squad member since  –  August 2005

Specialty – The ability to ride anything with ease, able to jump higher than anyone, style plus

Started riding bmx - Ten years young.

Main type of riding – Everything except race and flat.

How did you get into riding? – Just liked the bikes to start with, i guess a chrome bmx bike is like a kids Harley Davidson. Then I realized you could jump them, etc etc.

What was your first bike? – Haro Ri, all chrome.

Who has influenced you the most in riding? – My friend’s people I ride with and travelling lots also helps.

What can you remember most about your first competition or demo? - First demo was a downhill one, I had no breaks and nearly died many times… First comp was probably something local.

Five things that matter most to you in no order – good people, good times, good memories, good rides, good food.

Five things that you dislike the most in no order – shitty people and no food.

Do you like riding in shows or competitions? – Both have there place I guess, comps are fun if it’s done right, like made to be a good times comp. I kinda don’t think you’ll be seeing my trying out for dew tour or anything anytime soon that’s for sure.

What do you do in your spare time? – Hang out a little, I’m a person who needs to be doing stuff, I’m constructive, make things, maybe take some pics, run, beach, i have a road bike now so that’s cool to try beat my top speed.

To you what is beautiful? – Black and white photography?

Why do you ride? – Fun!! Man it’s indescribable.

What has been your worst injury? – Guts hanging out.

Favourite riding spot – Trails.

Favourite Music – Lately old stuff.

If you were given a special pencil what would you do with it? – Stab it in your eye for asking me this

Current bike set up

Frame – FBM
Fork – FBM
Headset – Sealed
Stem – Nice
Bars – FBM
Grips – Animal
Leavers – none
Cables – none
Brakes – none
Seat post – Animal
Seat post clamp -
Seat – Nice-hemp
Cranks – Profile
Pedals – Animal
Bottom bracket – Sealed
Sprocket – Nice
Chain – KMC with holes in it, just to keep me scared i guess
Front wheel
- rim – Odyssey 7KA 36 hole
- hub – Profile
- spokes – Generic
Rear wheel
- rim – Animal
- hub – Profile
- spokes – Generic
Pegs – FBM
Tires – Animal GLH
Tubes – Animal
Any modifications – cut the seat tube so the animal wedge post looks more naked

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