It's the new deck from Diverge, a skate company out of Indy. I can't really decide if I think it's beautiful in a disturbing way or disturbing in a beautiful way, but I like it.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Diverge Skateboard Company
Last night I went to visit my friend Ben (who has helped me with many things on the Bootlegs project), and I saw one of these hanging on his wall...
It's the new deck from Diverge, a skate company out of Indy. I can't really decide if I think it's beautiful in a disturbing way or disturbing in a beautiful way, but I like it.
It's the new deck from Diverge, a skate company out of Indy. I can't really decide if I think it's beautiful in a disturbing way or disturbing in a beautiful way, but I like it.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Jose Martinez Photography
It is safe to say that J. Martinez's photography played significant role in marketing Bootleg Sessions Vol I. As of late our boy has had some amazing opportunities to display his photography to larger audience.
He captured some amazing pictures up at Formula Drift in Long Beach that are up on his photo album.
Also, he was contacted to take some pictures of New York City architecture in the only way J. Martinez can capture for Flavorpill magazine
J. Martinez is coming up ladies and gents. I hope you guys enjoy his work as much as we do. Check out his blog over at Fatlace to see his regular updates. To see all of his work on display head over to http://www.negativo.org.
Congrats Jose! Keep up the good work.
He captured some amazing pictures up at Formula Drift in Long Beach that are up on his photo album.
Also, he was contacted to take some pictures of New York City architecture in the only way J. Martinez can capture for Flavorpill magazine
J. Martinez is coming up ladies and gents. I hope you guys enjoy his work as much as we do. Check out his blog over at Fatlace to see his regular updates. To see all of his work on display head over to http://www.negativo.org.
Congrats Jose! Keep up the good work.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Bash Your Bike
BMW helped me out with this new E-13 mountain bike spider, chainring, and guard. The guard is made to deflect huge impacts, and so far it has. It slides really well on ledges, and didn't break on the second try like my home made piece of shit, haha.
This thing is incredibly thick, its ridiculous.
Thanks guys!
This thing is incredibly thick, its ridiculous.
Thanks guys!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
New Bike Day
Thanks to Jeremy from Jersey I got an awesome new bike today for a great deal.
Redline Monocog size Medium frame and fork
OG GT hubs laced to Vuelta Airline 1 rims with a 20th freewheel
Joytech hub in the front laced to the same rims
180MM REDLINE FLITE CRANKS (I have always loved these cranks since I got into BMX years ago)
36t Profile Imperial Sprocket from an old bike (I swapped out the 30t HTP Victim sprocket)
S&M 101 pedals
Shimano LX Levers and V-Brakes
Easton Monkey Bars
Vetta Saddle
Bontager Seatpost (I swapped out from my Surly and put the Titec the monocog came with on there)
Profile Chain Tensioner
Clamp on Grips
The seatpost was seized. So with some liquid wrench and about an hour of muscle it was out.
I'm stoked on this bike. New polo/MTB bike.
Redline Monocog size Medium frame and fork
OG GT hubs laced to Vuelta Airline 1 rims with a 20th freewheel
Joytech hub in the front laced to the same rims
180MM REDLINE FLITE CRANKS (I have always loved these cranks since I got into BMX years ago)
36t Profile Imperial Sprocket from an old bike (I swapped out the 30t HTP Victim sprocket)
S&M 101 pedals
Shimano LX Levers and V-Brakes
Easton Monkey Bars
Vetta Saddle
Bontager Seatpost (I swapped out from my Surly and put the Titec the monocog came with on there)
Profile Chain Tensioner
Clamp on Grips
The seatpost was seized. So with some liquid wrench and about an hour of muscle it was out.
I'm stoked on this bike. New polo/MTB bike.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Bike Update
I just got a pair of 700x35c tires for my Gangsta.
They just clear the seat stays. Hopefully they'll suck up a lot more of the impact from jumping off shit. So far they feel great, and gave me a lot more clearance on turns, which I needed due to riding BMX pedals.
I also started riding S&M 101 BMX pedals, with some new SAG double straps.
Track pedals don't like pedal grinds, so I decided it was time to ride BMX pedals. I recently cracked a set of MG-1 wellgo BMX pedals, and decided I should go with something more solid. These new SAG sample straps are more improved than the last sample. They are much thicker and feel a lot more stiff. The under side of them resembles Toshi's, while the outside is smooth leather. We'll see how they hold up in the long run.
You can't tell how large these tires actually are by the photos. These things are massive.
They just clear the seat stays. Hopefully they'll suck up a lot more of the impact from jumping off shit. So far they feel great, and gave me a lot more clearance on turns, which I needed due to riding BMX pedals.
I also started riding S&M 101 BMX pedals, with some new SAG double straps.
Track pedals don't like pedal grinds, so I decided it was time to ride BMX pedals. I recently cracked a set of MG-1 wellgo BMX pedals, and decided I should go with something more solid. These new SAG sample straps are more improved than the last sample. They are much thicker and feel a lot more stiff. The under side of them resembles Toshi's, while the outside is smooth leather. We'll see how they hold up in the long run.
You can't tell how large these tires actually are by the photos. These things are massive.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Spots
I went riding with a bunch of kids in Indy last night and happened across one of the best spots I have ever ridden. Here is a really, really bad phone pic of it...
The blurry figure in the center on the bike is Shawn Wolf.
The spot was perfectly flat, had a surface that was grippy but not too rough, was well lit, and most importantly was enclosed on three sides which provided protection from the 40 mph (seriously) winds that we get in Indy in the spring.
After about 20 minutes, however, a security guard came out and booted us. Why? I mean, I could understand it if we were grinding stuff or flying around and slamming into pedestrians, but both Shawn and I were just doing trackstand crapola. Stupid. On to the next spot...
The blurry figure in the center on the bike is Shawn Wolf.
The spot was perfectly flat, had a surface that was grippy but not too rough, was well lit, and most importantly was enclosed on three sides which provided protection from the 40 mph (seriously) winds that we get in Indy in the spring.
After about 20 minutes, however, a security guard came out and booted us. Why? I mean, I could understand it if we were grinding stuff or flying around and slamming into pedestrians, but both Shawn and I were just doing trackstand crapola. Stupid. On to the next spot...
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