FILIP KOLODZIEJ

Born: 30th June 1989
Hometown: Tychy; Poland
Current location: Gliwice / Tychy, Poland
Years riding: 7
Sponsors: NS Bikes, F.H.P. Narzedziowiec, Republic Bikes
2012 Rides: NS Bikes Majesty, NS Bikes Soda FR
Hobbies: Mountain bike, freeskiing, chilling with friends.

My name is Filip and I'm 23 years old. I have been riding bikes since I was 16. It all started in my hometown - Tychy - and became more serious when the local skatepark opened. Along with a couple of friends we started doing some new tricks and make real progress. Park quickly became my favorite place to ride and I was able to add more style and flow to my riding. Soon after that we also started riding on local dirts which was something new and quite different for us. As everyone I have not been awesome in the beginning but along with a couple of friends (Dawid and Szymon Godziek, Paweł Turno and others) we started progressing on dirts as well. After a while we were building bigger jumps and learning more demanding tricks.

Being one of the very few riders in Poland at that time made it easy for me to become a tester for NS Bikes. I have been riding on prototype gear sending the guys from NS my feedback and helping them in the developement of frames and accessories.

One of the last test assignments was of course full suspension Soda frame. I'm really glad that I had a chance to test and develope this amazing frame. Freeride is something so much different from dirt and park riding and I really love it. At first I thought that it can't be that hard. But I was wrong. It's hard but it is also very addictive and something that I want to pursue in the next couple of seasons. I have so many cool ideas lined up for the next season and you will definatelly have a chance to see them in many photos and videos which are mostly shot by my friend - Aleksander Osmałek.