Riders and Rigs ~ Roy “Sutty” Sutton
Time to focus on another of our club riders: it’s the turn of Sutty, Cruiser racer, expert wheel builder and BMX to the very core!
Age;33
Race category;30-34 Cruiser
How long have you been racing? Raced BMX from 87-91, MTB’s 91-99 then back to BMX 00-present.
How did you get started? 3 sisters race track on a borrowed Cruiser, hence the reason I’ve always ridden a Cruiser.
What has been your best memory from racing? Racing abroad is always a highlight, all of the Brits hang together and egg each other on. Just a feeling of togetherness.
Which racers do you admire? Any racer that makes moves and never gives up. Always looked up to the Strickland brothers. Dave Ives is a berm hero and Dylan Clayton for utter smoothness. Modern racers have to be Jacob Roberts and Kyle Evans, they never give up!
What are your racing aims? To try and have fun, there is no better feeling than being on the edge at full speed.
What has been the best advice you’ve been given in racing? Never really been given any words of wisdom, I always get told to lay off the brake. I’m a mid air braker!!!
What advice would you give to riders new to racing? Learn to do things slowly. If you can master stuff at a slower speed, you’ve got the best base to step it up. Always ride cleanly, nobody likes a take-out merchant!!
Bike; Cruiser
Frame; S&M custom 38.special (21.5″tt, 14″ rear end and AD brake mounts)
Forks; Odyssey 24″ Race forks
Wheels; Sun Rhino Light rims laced to a Profile rear hub and Ringle front hub (suttys hoops custom built)
Bars; S&M Race cruiser
Other trick parts: Union Jack print S&M stem with XLT front plate, Shimano cranks, Machined AD brake.
