Sunday, May 31, 2009

14 Bike Co. x Fixedgearlondon frame

Andy Ellis from Fixedgearlondon sent over some killer photos of the new 14 Bike Co. frame. Here is what he said about it...

This is the Fixedgearlondon X 14 Bike Co trick frame, Designed and built by SuperTed in London.

The team riders for 14 will be riding these bikes... Romain was the first to get his today.

Oscar, Mike and Gus will be getting theirs imminently.

As soon as the riders have tested and approved the frames, we will be producing them for the public.
These frames will be available exclusively through shop 14.

The fork pictured is not designed or made by SuperTed. This is still on the drawing board but will be sold with the frame on release.
Dropouts, headtube and BB shell will all be CNC machined on the final version.
The FGLDN logo will be embossed on the back end cap too...




Villains & Co. June Releases

Available here, as always.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Vapors Magazine #53

Vapors has introduced a new format, but it's still worth checking out. Read it online here.

Friday, May 29, 2009

More Fixed Kicks

Another shoe collaboration aimed at the fixed gear set... this time from Human Traffic, Onitsuka Tiger, and Shoe Biz.

Human Traffic x Shoe Biz SF x Onitsuka Collaboration. from Human Traffic Productions on Vimeo.



Via Prolls.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Fixed City documentary

This looks interesting, and not only because I make an unexpected cameo in it, ha ha...



It just blows me away every day to see how much this stuff has spread around the world. Different influences from different countries have all filtered across the globe and meshed into one big fixed gear movement. Or something like that. I know a lot of people don't like that it's gotten so much bigger, and I can understand that sentiment to a certain degree, but for me personally I think it's fantastic. It seems like such a positive way to bring people from different countries and cultures together...

Spotted at Tracko.

Adidas ZX 90

Lots of talk about the Adidas Zeitfrei recently, but I'm honestly more interested in the release of the Adidas ZX 90's Run. Great looking shoe...



I loved what DQM did with this silhouette as part of the AZX collaboration...



Still looking for a pair of those in size 14!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Fyxation Session 700 tires

The Milwaukee Bikes crew have been testing out a new prototype tire from Fyxation for the past couple of months, and it has just been announced that they are officially going into production. I personally am over the moon about this. I have tried so many different kinds of tires over the years, and this is the first set I've had that I am completely satisfied with in all aspects of my riding...





The tread is very grippy, but it also has a very low profile so you can still break it loose when necessary. And most importantly, it doesn't wear down. I've been riding these tires every day and the tread is still almost like new. Nails.

For more info, keep an eye on the MKE blog.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Adidas Zeitfrei

All the info you could ever want to know about the Hypebeast/Solebox/Adidas Zeitfrei collaboration, including full release info, can be found here.

Villains & Co. free shipping deal

From Jay @ Villains & Co...

I am doing a few day free shipping deal. You can't really beat getting shirts dropped right on your door step. everyone loves get mail, and i know you do too. Also new Villains will be up at the end of the week. So it is a good Villains week.
Head to the Online Store the free shipping won't last long!


WAD Magazine

WAD = We Are Different. If you have an ass-cake then I guess that's probably true. In reality, however, the mag is pretty much the same as every other "urban/culture/fashion/hype" magazine out there, which means that the contents don't start until page 76 and there is only one article that's worth reading.

Actually, this particular issue had two interesting pieces, which is why I'm taking the time to post about it. So there you go.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Freeman Transport Gravel Racer

This has been posted everywhere else already, and that's because it deserves to be. The Freeman Transport Gravel Racer. Everything those guys do is so amazingly well thought out... beautiful.

Another Bianchi Collab

Bianchi seems to be hooking up with everyone these days. This time it's with Acne, the world's most interestingly named fashion brand. Here are the goods...




Spotted at another recent Bianchi collaborator's site.

Mishka Memorial Weekend Sale

Here!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Milwaukee Bruiser fork

The Milwaukee Bruiser aftermarket fork drops at the end of June. Beef up your favorite frame without killing your wallet. This thing won't break, and even if it does, you'll get another one for free because it comes with a lifetime warranty...!

More info here.



What does this mean?

Something on the way from Kyle/Tracko?



Your guess is as good as mine...

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

More from Zlog

Zach at Zlog is making a push to expand his blog into a full blown brand. Check out these new tidbits that will be dropping this summer...





Especially digging the snapback!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

All-City Big Block

Jeff from All-City has posted a very interesting and detailed write-up about their new Big Block frame that will be dropping soon. It's always fascinating to get the full scoop on what was going through someone's mind when they're working out the details of a frame design. Great stuff... read it here.

Fixed Mag #3

It's here... Fixed Mag #3. Killer article in there about Tom and Tony's Eurotrip, and lots of other great stuff as well. And of course you can read it all for free right here.

DC x SE Racing PK Ripper FG

The legendary SE PK Ripper gets fixed...



Only 1,250 will be made (at least initially) and they will retail for $1,000. More here.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Fumikiri DVD!

Finally got my hands on a copy of the Fumikiri DVD. I've talked before about how much I love the main edit that was shown at the Bicycle Film Festival in Tokyo... the riding is great, the filming and editing is super smooth, and the all instrumental music flows perfectly with everything and cuts a serious groove. And now the full DVD comes with a TON of extras which are killer (and I'm not just saying that because I'm in one of them, ha ha).

You can nab one of these at janmarket.net I believe, though I'm honestly not sure about the shipping situation. I will try to find out more about that in the near future and pass along any info I learn...

Sunday, May 17, 2009

More Tanner!

This cat is super smooth. We have a few clips of him in BSv.3 from Mosher's trip to Hawaii, but I wish we would have been able to get more from him. That's one thing about pushing to get these vids out quickly so that the footage doesn't get stale... sometimes you lose the chance to fit in a new rider that you find out about late in the game. Next time though...!

alohaFIXED X Tanner Monmaney 2 from ALOHA FIXED on Vimeo.

Friday, May 15, 2009

The Essence of Riding Fixed

Last night when I was out on my ride I was reminded of this video that Jake Ricker and the Seattle crew put out several months ago...



I love this video. And not just because the riding is fantastic and the feel of the edit is really incredible. The thing I like the most about this vid is the fact that the entire first half is just footage of Zach cruising around the city on his bike.

The best thing about riding fixed is the riding. Just going out and ripping around the city. Maybe stop somewhere and mess around with a few tricks, and then cruise around some more. Bootleg Sessions is all about the messing around of course, but the riding is always underneath everything. It's implied.

I think that's what people who don't ride fixed (and some who do) don't really understand... the tricks are just fun. That's it. They're not the core of everything, they're not the sole purpose of being on the bike. And you know what? That's what makes them fun.

When I was riding flatland quite a bit, I would put my bike in my car, drive to a spot, and stay there. If I was having a bad day and couldn't pull anything, or if I didn't learn anything new, it felt like I had just wasted my time. I don't get that feeling on my FG. I'm just on it to ride my bike, and if I want to stop and goof off for awhile I can.

Please note that I'm not writing this to start any controversy. I know it's hard to interpret the sentiment behind things that are written on the internutz sometimes. I'm writing this from a sense of pure positivity. I had a great ride last night, I'm feeling really good, and this is what came out of it. That's all.

Another MKE Bruiser prototype

This one is Prolly's new one. Looking good...

New MKE Bruiser prototype in action

Looks like Tony's happy with the new geometry. Look at that smile on his mug...



Via Prolly.

Dinosaurs love bikes

For those who didn't already know.





Wonka

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Water Street Sessions


The weather looks crumby tonight so come hide out under I95 with us

Allender

Check his profile here.

Bike to Work Day



Spotted here.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

All the Lineups

After making the list of riders for Bootleg Sessions v.3 that I posted yesterday, I got curious about how many riders have appeard in the Bootleg Sessions "trilogy" (ha ha). So, I went back and watched the old vids, and here is the full roster...

v.1
----------
Tom LaMarche - Philly
Keo - Seattle
Burd Phillips - Indy
Tony Fast - Philly
Wilis Johnson - Philly/NYC
Jason Maggied - Seattle
Dustin Klein - Seattle
Matt Rice - SF
Bean - Philly
Josh Snyder - Philly
PJ Wiebusch - Seattle
Shigeo - Seattle
Shawn Wolf - Indy

v.2
----------
Sam Miller - Albuquerque
Ted James - London
Kyoichi Ozaki - Tokyo
Kai - Tokyo
MKM - Tokyo
Burd Phillips - Indy
Shawn Wolf - Indy
Tom Mosher - Toronto
John Prolly Watson - NYC
Wilis Johnson - NYC
Julie Benedetto - NYC
Justin Taylor - San Marcos, TX
Ben W. - San Marcos, TX
Matt Rice - SF
Josh McDonald - SF
Laila Ghambari - Seattle
Tyler Johnson - Seattle
Jake Ricker - Seattle
Tony Fast - Philly
Tom LaMarche - Philly

v.3
----------
Tyler Johnson - Seattle
Yama - Osaka
Yu - Osaka
Kango - Osaka
Mike Carney - Mpls
Anthony Veblen - Mpls
Bob Garzon - Mpls
Bradley Kayne - Mpls
Jeff Frane - Mpls
Jesse Hilliard - Mpls
Burd Phillips - Indpls
Shawn Wolf - Indpls
Kyle Kelley - L.A. (filmed in Indpls)
Tom Mosher - Toronto
Chris Clappe - Seattle
Zach Hoffner - Seattle
Andrew Allender - Seattle
Tanner Monmaney - Honolulu
Justin Taylor - San Marcos, TX
Sam Miller - Vancouver
Sam Allgood - Salt Lake City
Tony Fast - Philly
John Prolly Watson - NYC
Tom LaMarche - Philly
Dre Reyes - Singapore
Oscar Khan - London
Chris Delia - London
Gus Mallet - London
Juliet Elliot - London
Mikey Meek - London
Andy Ellis - London
Odge Wong - London
Ted James - London
Jason Smith - Bloomington, IN
Jeremiah Jones - NYC
Chris Wielk - NYC
Nate Gogol - NYC

In total, fifty-four different riders have had a part in at least one Bootleg Sessions DVD. That's pretty crazy now that I think about it...

Why do...

...all newspaper articles like this one sound exactly the same?

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The Lineup

Thirty-seven riders this time around...

Tyler Johnson - Seattle
Yama - Osaka
Yu - Osaka
Kango - Osaka
Mike Carney - Mpls
Anthony Veblen - Mpls
Bob Garzon - Mpls
Bradley Kayne - Mpls
Jeff Frane - Mpls
Jesse Hilliard - Mpls
Burd Phillips - Indpls
Shawn Wolf - Indpls
Kyle Kelley - L.A. (filmed in Indpls)
Tom Mosher - Toronto
Chris Clappe - Seattle
Zach Hoffner - Seattle
Andrew Allender - Seattle
Tanner Monmaney - Honolulu
Justin Taylor - San Marcos, TX
Sam Miller - Vancouver
Sam Allgood - Salt Lake City
Tony Fast - Philly
John Prolly Watson - NYC
Tom LaMarche - Philly
Dre Reyes - Singapore
Oscar Khan - London
Chris Celia - London
Gus Mallet - London
Juliet Elliot - London
Mikey Meek - London
Andy Ellis - London
Odge Wong - London
Ted James - London
Jason Smith - Bloomington, IN
Jeremiah Jones - NYC
Chris Wielk - NYC
Nate Gogol - NYC

Plus there are a couple more that make brief cameos that I believe we forgot to reference by name (sorry guys!). Not too shabby.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cog Mag #5

OK, I'm very late on this because it's been out for awhile now, but I just got issue #5 of Cog Magazine. You know how much I love the hard copy, and the Cog crew puts out really killer stuff. Great articles that hit at every aspect of fixed riding, amazing photography, fold out pages, and lots of coverage from Japan. Loved the article about the JAN crew in this issue...


Fast Folks grand opening

Tour de Dank

Bicycle Film Festival NYC to LA ride

This is pretty nuts... Brendt Barbur from the Bicycle Film Festival has hooked up with 42 Below to organize a ride from the BFF in NYC to the BFF in LA. And get this... you can get paid to make this trip! Which means you'll be making more money than the guys riding for Astana are making right now...

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Bike Trash

Waste not want not...

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Friday, May 8, 2009

Very Masa!

Got a package from Very Masa containing one of their Jordan 5-panels and a huge pile of stickers...!




The subtle detailing on this cap is amazing. Unfortunately they are already all sold out, but I've seen a sneak preview of what's coming next, and I can tell you that whoever wins the Very Masa package as part of our BSv.3 pre-order giveaway is going to be super stoked!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

You've probably seen this already...

...but it bears repeating.

WESC Square Headphones

I'm not going to lie to you. I like these...




I've always worn full-sized headphones when riding... fixed, flat, whatever (not while commuting though of course). They're more comfortable and they stay on my nog better than the little plug things. Awhile ago I nabbed a pair of WESCs and they have proven to be the best headphones I've ever had by far. Super comfortable, perfectly functional (I love the short cable with the extention), and aesthetically on the money.