Dave "Wacka" McLaughlin picks up new sponsorship package.

[Scott]

Dave recently was picked up by Eastern Bikes.

Eastern, better known for their range of BMX bikes and frames, plans to enter the ultra competitive 26" world this year with a small but focused range of street hardtails and dual suspension bikes.

Wacka's natural street style made him a perfect rider for the company. Easterns local distributor, Dirt Works Australia, also helped in hooking Dave up with Fox suspension, Syncros components & Hayes Brakes.

Dave had this to say after his first ride on his new bike:

"It feels awesome! it's the most solid feeling jump bike that I have ever ridden"

Rider Bio:
Name: Dave McLaughlin
Age: 20
Sponsors: Eastern Bikes, Fox Shox, Syncros, Hayes
Hometown: Winmalee, Australia.
Where Now: Katoomba, Blue Mountains Australia.
Favourite Type of Riding: Big flowing trails with transfers.
Favourite Place to Ride: Berowra + Hazo trails, Tuggrenong, Gungahlin, Belconnen & Campbeltown skate parks.
Favourite Music: Rage Against The Machine, Muph+Plutonic, Grand Master Flash, Sugar Hill, Tribe Called Quest, Avalanches & The Hill Top Hoods.
Favourite Movies: Kung Pow, Team America, Super Troopers & Napolean Dynamite.
Favourite Food: Mexican
What Makes Me Mad: People getting in my way & tools with attitude.
What Makes Me Happy: Riding & travelling.
When You Think How Much Do You Think: A bit then I get over it.
What Do You Like To Do Other Than Ride: Chill out with mates & listen to live music.
Anything Else: Big thanks goes out to Eastern Bikes, Syncros, Hayes, Fox Shox, Dirt Works & Revolution.

[bikeman_baldrik]

The bike looks awesome, looking forward to riding one at some point.
Keep an eye out for him at the bicycling australia trade show where he will be racing the national 4X on a new rig and also doing the Ramp Demos with the other Eastern riders

[paton]

Dude you all should have seen dave a the sydney 12 hour. Lifecycles set up a promo jump show and dave went nuts and pulled like 3 backflips and just about every other wicked trick posable. It was sweet

[hasta muerta]

yeh, how bout that dick matt johnson who was also jumping who bent his bars

what a dick lol

[MrCove]

hey

young Matty deserves major props for doing what he did, he bent his bars first jump and it took us a while to set him up again, after that he was getting his flow right back

i'd like to see any of you lot perform under pressure, in the dark, in front of a crowd

A

[hasta muerta]

calm down dude, i'm his friend, so i was just trying to stir him up.
he looks so cute when he's angry hahahaha

[technoboy]

yep he rips it apart he came to our trails on saturday,
despite the windy conditions he was still hitting up all the transfers,wallride,
and busting big supermans over the walkway NICE!!!!

[paton]

hey mr cove are u the dude who ownes lifecycles ?

[Matt J]

Wacka is a great guy to ride with, Awesome rider! Appreciate the support Mr Cove!