Heavy Pedal has launched their online store. One of the tees in stock is this Nike bite. Out of all the Nike bites we've seen over the years, this one really came out nice. It comes in two colorways and is only $20. Dope! Get one before they're gone! Lookin good guys!

Alex uploaded these schematics to the River City Trick Jam thread on Trick Track I'm stoked on this event and the fact that the guys are planning so far ahead will only make it better. Everyday someone confirms their attendance; so many people are coming out, it's going to be like another MWM. Because it's the NAHBS weekend, there will be all kinds of cyclists in town. It's also the Death-Pedal 2 premiere, so the entire cast will be in attendance. I hear someone might be coming over from London town. Nothing's confirmed yet, so no promises!

Check the Trick Track thread for more River City Trick Jam updates!

Previously:
River City Trick Jam Update
River City Trick Jam

Photo by Andy White

I'm super jealous of Andy right now. He's in the middle of OZ's summer and just finished a 4-stage ride through the Australian countryside. Some really really beautiful photos were snapped along the way; someone even snapped a flattering shot of the TC himself, post-ride. Andy was adamant about doing this ride and what it meant for him; no support vehicles, no camera crews, no other reason to do this ride than piece of mind and some time for personal reflection. Hat's off to you mate.

Read about Andy's trip here:
Stage 1: Not Enough Hours in a Day
Stage 2: Weetbix Kid
Stage 3: Trust a local or trust the map?
Stage 4: Dream Come True

The last time I was in Tokyo, I met up with Rip Zinger to hang out for a little bit. He was stoked on this new camera Ricoh had sent him; the GRIII. All night, was snapping photos and showing us the different lens assemblies that could be run on the Ricoh GR body. Pretty rad little camera. Expensive, but the image quality is as the best Ricoh has ever offered through the GR line.

Stussy has a feature up on their site showcasing some of Rip's snapshots he took while using the new GRIII. There are some good ones in there, so head over and check them out.

Make sure to hit the 2nd feature to see Rip's work. There's one from the CMWC in there...

Photo by Jake Ricker

This photo has been my desktop for a few days and I completely forgot who shot it until 20 minutes ago. Great work Jake, this shot is really awesome. From the lighting to the composition, everything about it rules. It almost looks too perfect to be in a skatepark. Is it a new park? Someone thrash that shit!

Previously:
Tyler Johnson by Jake Ricker
Jake Ricker for Fix'e Magazine

Valentine's Day isn't about flowers and chocolates. It's about getting inked up with your special someone. If you're in NYC this week with your sweetheart, swing through Thicker than Water and get a $14 love tattoo.

Glad to see my two favorite dirt-bags made it safe to London. You guys have fun and stay outta trouble.

Via FGL's Flickr

Great little edit scooped up from Heavy Pedal. Rider's nickname is, well, Nickname and this is his Super Bowl Sunday ShrEdit. Lotta wheelies, some grinds and ledge lines. Nice one!

Photo by Keith Johnson

Last weekend was Stupor Bowl; the die-hard alleycat that's thrown in Minneapolis every year. This year's winner was none other than Jeff from All-City / Bike Jerks. He's got a great write-up over on the Bike Jerks blog, so head over and give it a read. Congrats Jeff!

Ever since I was cleaning my Corsa Extra and found not one, but two cracks in the head-tube lugs, I've been on the hunt for a new frame. Initially, my plan was to just find a frameset and swap all the parts over. A few weeks ago, I bought a Molteni Corsa Extra off eBay. I unpacked the box to find a rather large bulge in the underside of the top tube. A quick straight edge test proved that the bike had been wrecked. Bummed out, I shipped it back to the seller. At this point, I hadn't ridden my Corsa Extra because of the cracks and was still looking.

Then, last week I found something online.

Photo by Ben Broomfield

Speaking of 14 Bike Co, the shop just posted photos from a forthcoming line of cycling-inspired clothing. The line is called 4TN and is geared towards city cyclists. Odge, a 14 Bike Co teammate, designed the clothing around London's vernacular stylings. Each piece is classy enough for your day job, fit for you riding your bike and casual enough to not stand out as "bike wear" in a bar. Sorry, pub.

More details and photos over at the 14 Bke Co blog.

Oscar, that wiley kid from 14 Bike Co, got interviewed by Wrahw through a series of email questions. Andy from Fixed Gear London set up the video and helped guide Oscar through the various questions. Check it out, don't let the 10-minute length intimidate you, just play it in the background while you work.

Key quote "Satan just helps you with your tricks..."

hah!

Previously:
WRAHW Exclusive: Gus Molina Edit
Wrahw Interview: AJ Austin

fuzisawa 2/5 from nasty on Vimeo.

Nasty and the crew having fun riding around at night in the middle of Winter in Japan. Good shit! Were you guys intentionally ET-pedaling through that stair gap? High hops up the 4-stair too and of course, LuLZ at that fall at the end!

These are being shipped from the SUNringlé facilities in Milwaukee today. They're the new 700c / 29r MTX rims laced 4x to new Profile 3/8 axle fixed hubs. This may be one of the beefiest FGFS wheelsets ever built. Holy crap. 33mm wide, 24.1mm deep. Can't wait to try these out and see how they hold up!

Expect a review / comparison of the Velocity Chukker, Alex G6000 and these within the month. Should be fun testing all three wheels out!

Many thanks to Russell at SUNringlé for the rims and the lacing!

In Ruins is an Atlanta, Georgia hardcore crust band. With influences spanning from the obvious to the obscure, the band manages to mix a good amount of variety in their 3-track EP. The best part about this EP is that it's available for download here (with a small donation), at Moshpit Tragedy records. It's really worth it if you're a fan of Tragedy / From Ashes Rise or even the more modern German crust movement fathered by bands like Alpinist. The band manages to maintain intensity throughout the tracks and I'd be stoked to catch them live. Help support these guys by donating, I really wanna hear a full-length!

Matthew and Brittain have added some more dates to the I Love My Bike Book tour. This Thursday they'll be camped out at Affinity Cycles in Brooklyn all day. On the 26th of February, they'll be in Bmore and on the 27th, you can find them at the NAHBS in Richmond.

Thanks for the update Matthew!

Previously:
I Love My Bike Book Website Update
Meet Matthew
I Love My Bike Book

Photo via Swamp's Flickr

I love my Homework t-shirt. I probably get more compliments on it than any other shirt. Swamp just posted some photos of a new shirt design. Not sure where you can pick one up (i've tried looking!), but it's a pretty dope graphic. I have a feeling if they re-printed the Sex, Drugs & Homework shirt, it'd sell out. Check out more photos of the design here, at Swamp's Flickr.

Livery Design Gruppe headed to the ASR Tradeshow last weekend. As a last-minute decision, the team threw together a rather impressive 10' x 30' booth showcasing their products. One of the features was this decked-out street track machine. Drool points over the Mavic wheels alone!

Check out some more photos from the LDG's booth here.

Photographs by Ed Glazar

Ed Glazar went through his photos from last year's Monster Track and put up a nice montage on his blog. Some great shots in here for sure. This year's sure to be a killer race, so if you're going to be in town, be sure to come out!

Trick Track and RVA Fixed present the River City Trick Jam. NAHBS weekend in Richmond, VA. BE THERE SUCKASSSS!

I'll be there with a crew of NYC / Philly heads. Make it out for this!