You ready?

11 Days to prepare!

DQM and HUF have been working on these bags with Incase for some time now. In recent weeks we've seen a few updates, including a HED3 logo representing the project. Incase just announced that the bags are available now.

I wanna see these in person!

Be sure to watch the video too.

Great job guys!

Hey girl, pass me that peanut butter wrench...

Even though the bike is upside down and she appears to have lost her pants climbing up on the roof with it, I have to post this picture. Not really sure what C.R.A.N.K. MOB is, but here's the rest of the photoshoot.

Seen at ZLOG

Chari and Co are constantly getting in new stock. Literally, everyday they get in a grip of track bike goods. Their little space on Stanton is exploding with vintage and tech track gear.

This Friday and Saturday, get in on that product for a reduced price!

If you live in or around Denver, head out to the Xrocksthespot anniversary party this weekend.

... then on April 11th, make sure to attend Artcrank, a poster show for bike people which made its way from Minneapolis to Denver.

Also make sure to catch the Macaframa premier on April 5th. It starts promptly at 5pm and is being played at 3Kings.

Some more beautiful work from Argonaut Cycles. Even if the bike's not your thing, you have to admire it. What girl wouldn't want this bike?

And here's a little artsy short featuring one of their track bikes...

Go-naut from C Fitz on Vimeo.

There! You guys happy now? Sheeeeesh! Please, one thing I try to keep over here is a positive tone. No more hate ok? Please?

DEATH PEDAL trailer 2 By Kareem Shehab from Killa Kareem on Vimeo.

Nothing to say except hella gnarl!

Andy, the Track Cunt over at Fyxomatosis just posted a design for a new shirt he's producing next week. Made me laugh.

Look people, this is what real track racers look like!

The real reason why I posted this is because of a recent event that made my day. I was ghost-riding my Milwaukee over to Affinity to replace my bottom bracket. There aren't that many bike lanes in the neighborhood and a lot of the drivers around here hate any inconvenience in the form of two wheels, much less two wheels pushing another set of wheels alongside it, so I took some back roads to a nearby bike lane en route to the shop. As I'm going the right way down the block, a kid riding a track bike no-handed while talking on his phone is coming at me, going the wrong way, in the bike lane. As I squeeze by, he says to me "outta the way meat head"...

Now if only I had been wearing this shirt...

Illustrator Tod Kapke just forwarded me two pieces he worked on for Bicycling Magazine. Check out his blog here and be on the look out for the illustrations in Bicycling next month!

Oh hell yeah! Definitely checking this out on Sunday.

Final touch for my Merckx Corsa Extra. I've got all the parts, just waiting on the bottom bracket. It's building up nicely.

Well if the NYC wealthy haven't heard of Rapha before, they sure have now. The NY Times has been covering cycling a lot recently and now there's an article on cycling wear that stabs at Central Park roadies and their parade-esque kits; pointing out other, classier outfits for City bikers.

They even got a quote from Snob!

In an e-mail message, Bike Snob NYC said he was impressed with a “Fixed Jacket” that Rapha sent him to try. “It’s excellent,” he wrote. “It’s durable, the fit is good, and the pockets are in the right places.” The blogger added, “They’ve done a great job of not only evoking cycling history but also capturing a ‘soulful’ aesthetic that appeals to certain riders.” Still, he admitted: “As a cyclist, I understand it, but personally I sometimes find it off-putting. It’s a little rarefied for me ... I don’t want to feel like I need to be worthy of my clothes.”

The Fixed Jacket is indeed a nice garment. But I'll stick with this...

Another image sequence video from Jose Martinez! Beautiful Jose. Keep it up!

I know this is a bit dated but is this a trick bike or TRACK bike? Who knows?...

Most companies are getting into this because it's a hot market but their bikes are prancing the line of track machine and trick machine. Geometry is a bitch to work out and as we've seen before, the tendency is to go for a parallel geometry, which makes for a horrible street and trick ride.

Which one is it? Hard to tell as of now. Subrosa has some pics up now on their site, so head over and checkem out.

Via the Come Up.

[yes I read that blog]

Open is opening officially on April 11th in Boston. This is a big move for Zach and Josh and Regardless of the negative connotations with 'track boutiques' in major metropolitan areas, Open Bicycle is striving to fill a niche market.

How do you shake such connotations? You open a shop that focuses on the bicycle as a form of transportation and a work of art. Make a spot where people will want to hang out and learn about bikes, not just a shop where you feel unwelcome. It's really important for a local bike scene to have a shop where you're welcome to ask questions, work on your bike and soak in some of the knowledge.

Here in Brooklyn, Affinity has filled that niche and in Boston, Open is attempting to fill the same demand.

Open is also supporting the local art scene in Boston by forming the Chorus Gallery and Superbe Design. They'll have different galley events and art openings throughout the year.

This isn't a track bike boutique. Open also carries a line of internal 2 and 3 speed townies bikes a la townie bars, fenders and coaster brakes. Need a different kind of ride in your life? Talk to the guys there and they'll help you out.

Keep Watch next week for future updates as events warrant. OPENing is April 11th!

I'm stoked for the guys. Build-out looks great.

Tony told me recently that he and Drew down in Philly are working on a weekly trick meet up. Here are some shots from tonight...

Once they finish the flier, I'll post that up as well as some other information.

Also stay tuned for a Philly Peel Sessions comp...

Details to follow!

Saw this over at Fixpatrix and I like it so much I decided to share it.

Check out more from Stagga here on his Myspace. Really feeling Can't Win the War.

Like Foundation Bit, the new release from Disrupt [does he have a Myspace?], the Bass Has Left the Building features sci-fi blips, distorted robotic voices, elegant and playful bass beats and distorted drops / peaks in tempo. When I picked up Foundation Bit last year, it took me a bit to fully enjoy it for what it is. After a few listens, it really grew on me. Not sure if it was the sound clips from Alien [Ash's last words] or the constant changes and shifts in sound. Regardless, the Bass Has Left the Building reads as a continuation from Foundation Bit, so if you like Disrupt's earlier work, definitely check this out.

Head over to Last.fm to listen to the whole album for free.

Remember, this weekend is Midnight Madness 2!

Warm weather is coming in on Saturday, so get your game face on!

Registration at 6:00pm at Bushwick Country Club on Grand St in Williamsburg...
get ready!

More information here, at Trackstar's website.

Lyle just posted a crazy story on Vallie Components. I'm not even going to get into it... Read it here!

Super Champion Bike Zone!!!! from Street Tumblers on Vimeo.

New mixtape from Street Tumblers. Who's the rider with the celeste Deep V at the :38 second mark? Smooooooth.

Sam Miller going nuts with a one-handed 180 to one-handed slider! With all the BLS guys rocking hurt wrists, maybe this is the route to take?

Epic Sam!

Let's rewind it a bit to the post I made about Devotion's MB-1 bike. Remember the cork hanging from the saddle rails? Well, here's the explanation:

I'll leave it up to Ted Ernst, a former 6-day racer, fixture of the So-Cal racing scene and encyclopedia of American racing in the days of yore.

"Cycling Lore From Days Of Yore:
In days of old, when bike riders were bold,
and a fixed gear was all they'd need,
with lots of torque they attached a cork,
and rode away with speed.

Corks in cycling vernacular date back at least to the 1920's, probably
originating at the steeply banked wood track indoor 6-day bike races.
During the halcyon years of cycling in the tens, twenties, and thirties,
trackside at the 6-day race was one of the places where the social set went
to be seen. Sitting next to the action at their infield tables, it was
chic for the "swells" to sip champagne and dine while giving the track
stewards money for sprint laps to liven up the racing activity. The
speedy, smooth muscular shaved legs, whirling wheels, sparkling sprockets
and the sensuous aroma of the various rub down lotions had more than a few
femme fatales asking about and turning an eye or ankle to the studly, er
sturdy bike racers.

Soon the jargon evolved. When a cork was popped, power was released.
Bubbles escaped, the elixir went flat, no more "oomph" or energy. So,
dropping your cork or having no more cork means you're out of it, flat,
dead, pooped, no more stuff. Ergo, the racers would hang a cork on their
bikes so they'd never be "out" of cork. There would always be one more
effort left for a "jam" or sprint.
Conversely, if a rider said he "uncorked" a sprint, well, he "jumped",
"wound it up", and took off. Or, if he pulled their corks, he went so hard
that the opposition got "dropped", "shook off" and had no more cork left.
They were decimated. HAH! Great Fun!

Commercially, bar plugs were not yet in standard production. In spills,
riders could easily get gouged by the edges of the handlebar and stem
tubes. Ouch! Instead of just taping over the openings, our friendly cork
came to the rescue! Corks were filed and/or sanded, inserted into the
openings, and often painted to match the rider's bike or team colors. The
corks were also used to plug the bottom of the fork crown. Dirt and
moisture were kept out. Light, inexpensive, and effective."

A subtle reminder that no matter how tired you think you are, you've always got a little cork left!

Can't be a wine cork though...Gotta be effervescent like Champagne or something.

After all the trouble I had looking for rims that held up to the kinds of abuse we're putting on them, Velocity has answered the call.

My Deep Vs have been through hell and somehow, they're still rolling. The only problem is, they aren't wide enough for wider tires. A 35c rolls off the bead with no hesitation. Now, with the Chukker, it looks like I'll be able to run even bigger tires.

Good job guys!

Now the real test is if they'll hold up for Wonka... Every other spoke on his rear wheel has stress fractures like this, indicating rotation and pressure given on the same side. Pretty impressive. I've never seen this before. Even on mine. But then again, I'm not 180 bunnyhopping 7 stairs.

What do you get when you take this vintage photograph of a racer crushing his C-Record-equipped Raleigh Professional?

An American Apparel ad...

Thanks Andrew a.k.a. SummerInside!

Frank emailed me the details on this insane weekend going down this week in Auckland, NZ.

Checkout future updates and details here.

Rapha's Fixed Backpack

I can't wear messenger bags for a number of reasons. Mostly because I'm not a messenger and I don't need a massive shoulder bag to carry what I take with me on the daily commute. Also because resting all that weight on one side of my body results in reoccurring pain in my neck and shoulder.

It'd be nice if I didn't have to ever wear a bag, but with all the crap I have to carry around with me on weekend rides, it's necessary.

Rapha's Fixed Backpack

A few weeks ago I was on the search for a backpack that was smaller than my big messenger backpack and easy to access. The thing that sucks about the deeper bags is that shit is always getting lost inside. A back or side access is key!

That being said, Rapha has introduced their Fixed Backpack.

Check out a few shots here, including details. Since it's Rapha, the quality will be impeccable and well worth the $200 price tag. But what if you don't have $200 to spend?

Manhattan Portage's Ballistic Backpack

Here was my solution to the smaller backpack problem; the Manhattan Portage Ballistic Backpack.

What first struck me as awesome about this bag was the general shape. It's not a typical schoolhouse Jansport like their other backpacks. It's been designed by someone who knows what they're doing.

Manhattan Portage's Ballistic Backpack

It's got a large encompassing flap that covers the top. A number of pockets, access from the side and is treated to be water-resistant. I've been caught in enough rainstorms to vouch for it's water-resistance. Keep in mind though, it's not a messenger backpack, so I'm sure if you're outside all day in the rain, it'll leak. Then again, messengers usually need more space than 2500 cubic inches!

Bottom line, if you're looking for a good backpack under $100 with details that work for most commuters, check it out!

[yes I paid for mine too - including NYC tax. It's well worth it!]

ΩߪĮĐĬΔŊ ΘБΣĿΪŜҜ is one of those random Tumblr blogs out there that's worth following for gems like this...

Is that Josh Hayes? hah.

Chari & Co just got in the Incase Courier Collection.

I wanna check out that hip pack. If it fits my Topeak pump, I'm game!

These guys get in so much new shit, it's mind-boggling!

As I mentioned before, Tony and Drew down in Philly have started a weekly trick meet up entitled the Water St. Sessions. Held in South Philly, the Water St. Sessions is very much like the Peel Sessions; it gets people together to work on tricks.

If you live in Philly, make it out. Every Thursday night 8pm Mifflin at Water St.

This sure looks interesting! Are Starfuckers making Concor knock-offs now? How awesome!

If these are going into production, someone let me know!

Just got a nice care package from ZLOG. Some stickers, buttons and a Drop Bars Not Bombs shirt. Awesome man!

If you haven't picked up a shirt yet, head over to the ZLOG boutique!

My girl Teresa sent me this Dubstep Mix from an up-and-coming producer who calls himself NumberNin6. I listened to the whole thing before I realized he's a US-based producer, hailing from Richmond, VA. Goes to show the genre is growing. A lot of the bangers below have been making rounds in recent mixes from the heavy hitters like Rusko and Caspa.

Grab it here and head over to his Myspace to tell him what you think!

Tracklist:
1. NumberNin6 - Ribs
2. Pendulum - Showdown (Excision Remix)
3. Rusko - Mr. Chipz
4. The Prodigy - Breathe (NumberNin6 Remix)
5. NumberNin6 - Mosh
6. Terrorbyte UK - Gag Reflex
7. Sukh Knight - Beneath Your Blouse (NumberNin6's Oldschool Edit)
8. NumberNin6 - I'm Leaving
9. Suspect - Melodic
10. Maniac - Thug
11. Stenchman - Banks of Nile
12. NumberNin6 - Fours
13. Torqux - Relentless (16bit Remix)
14. NumberNin6 - Calcify
15. DZ & Rob Cannon - Back II the Dub
16. Rusko & Judi K - Soundguy is My Target
17. Bar 9 - Sunday Dub
18. Bar 9 - Infiltrate the Mind
19. Reso - Busted Crunk
20. NumberNin6 - Mannequins
21. Excision & Subvert - Darkness
22. NumberNin6 - Not This Time
23. NumberNin6 - The Tempest
24. Reso - Spooky [Civil Music]
25. Stenchman - I Get a Rush
26. Excision & Endophyte - Aliens
27. NumberNin6 - Ambush
28. NumberNin6 - She

All City keeps cranking out the essentials for Urban fixed gear / track bike riders. Some words from Jeff at All City regarding his new 130 BCD Chainrings:

They come in 42, 43, 46, and 47 teeth. Are made from the same 7000 series alloy as our 612 rings, are strong as heck, and best of all cost about half of what other “messenger” rings cost. If you’ve been wanting a new ring for your 130BCD crankset but didn’t want to spend more than the arms cost for a new ring, these lovelies are the answer.

Jeff, when you guys gonna come to NYC and really go All-City?

pic by Arok4 / Leo

video still from FGL

Nice nice!

It's no surprise that there's a track bike in this shop display. Bedwin is one of the more popular brands in Japan at the moment with its rugged workwear aesthetic. This season's line is entitled "Sweet Jane" and pulls inspiration from American Music and the American Cowboy...

via Hypebeast

This week is the ABMC in Perth. Panda Zam will be there just like last year, taking pictures. Check out the Flickr set from last year's event. Weather looks nice.

Head over to Nein Lives for more information.

Future Tense!

Be sure to check out Bike Bloc for more details.

When I was looking for parts for my Higgins, I had the opportunity to buy a set of Chater Lea cottered cranks with CL sprint pedals. It was the opportunity that only comes around once in a great while and I passed on it.

They truly are one of the most beautiful cottered cranksets ever made. This most recent post to Fixed Gear Gallery just warmed me right up. David Cooper's R.O. Harrison is done proper.

Urban Velo hits the nail on the head. These are really bad ass. Can't wait to get ahold of the NYC skyline one!

Well, if your lady has a soft spot for inch pitch components...

Sasha's still gathering up all the parts for his Dick Power and this was a rare find; a NOS Diamond inch pitch chain. Just to satisfy everyone's curiosity, here's the box OPEN!

I can't wait to see this beauty built up!

A few of the guys from MASH went to New Zealand for Alltrack 09. One night down, 3 to go. Check out more pics over at the MASH Blog.

It's here. Be prepared to have your ass handed to you by the Mud. It will get in every orifice on you and creep its way into the darkest places on your bike.

Get ready!

Head over to Tracklocross for more information!

and check out an interview with race organizers Drew and Mattio over at Bike Blog.

Laek House just printed up another batch of the "If you steal..." stickers. Head over now and get them while they last. $4 shipped internationally... or FREE with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Laek House
Stickers Yo
807 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206

If you live in Boston and have not checked out OPEN yet, get your ass over there on Saturday. Events start as early as 10am and go on till the wee hours of the morning on Sunday.

at 7pm on Saturday, the Chorus Gallery opens with work from Justin Keena on display.

9pm is the Macaframa premier

and from 10pm on is bike fun in the form of a crit, rounds of footdown and tricks.

If you don't live in Boston or can't make it to the events, you can still check out OPEN's webstore!

To commemorate their trip to Alltrack 09, MASH worked with Vans and Benny Gold to create an AllTrack Pack. Digging the cycling hat. No word on distribution!

Via Hypebeast.

I have to admit, I'm impressed with Velocity. They contacted me while back about their B43 and we spoke a bit about a trick rim. Through our correspondence, they determined there was a market for a wider Deep V and a deeper Deep V.

A few days later, I got an email saying they wanted to send me a prototype Chukker. I Fedex'd them my hubs and 2 days later, I have a new wheelset all laced up. Not that there was anything wrong with the G6000s I was riding, but the curiosity set in. So now I'm riding these rims. They look beefy as fuck. Great profile, great shape and feel solid. Basically, they're wider Deep Vs. I'm gonna ride them for a bit and keep everyone updated.

Sorry for the shitty pic! Will update later on.

Yes, that's a 38c tire on the front.

Joel is the man. I met him through the NYC Fixed Gear scene after seeing his artwork everywhere. Eventually I introduced him to Mike and Greg at Mishka and since then, he's done literally oodles of projects with them. From a giant Cyco Simon head, to a Boogieman and now he's showcasing his latest design at their retail shop this Friday at 7pm.

The Mongolion has been posted here before and here's its final incarnation. Pretty impressive man!

Via the Bloglin.

As part of his Smashing the States tour, Rusko will be at Studio B tonight!

Definitely don't miss this!

I've been looking into more and more modern-day track builds as of recently. It seems like a level of precision and craft has been achieved as of late due to the growing trend in track bikes. It makes you wonder, would these guys be pushing the aesthetic envelope like this if track bikes weren't so popular? This track end reminds me of a cell wall found in plant cells. Nicely done.

Vanilla kills it with their Speedvagen bikes.

Tony's creation from last year's Bicycle Film Festival made it to the cover of Bootleg Sessions 3. This was one of the most epic bike piles I've seen. There are bikes from all over the US in that pile. Seattle, Indianapolis, Philly, New Mexico, SF, NYC and Toronto.

From what Burd's shown me, the BLS 3 footage looks pretty fucking remarkable.

Pic by Jose Martinez via Bootleg Sessions

N a h b s: With Sacha White on Speedvagen from j. dunn on Vimeo.

Thanks Matt!

I missed this when it came out. They look even better in video. Beautiful!

Check out these new bags from Velo City Bags. Hand-made in SLC backpacks, messenger bags and pouches. Lookin sharp! Keep it up!

Sending this out to help Pablo!

As many of you now know, our friend Pablo is currently being detained in Richmond on bogus charges and faces possible deportation because his citizenship was never naturalized.

We have an awesome lawyer but we need money for his retainer ASAP! Benefits will follow but we need cash now so that the lawyer can start working on his case for his impending court date.

The cycling community in New York is amazing and I know that we can come together on this.

Thank you!

コビッチ 其の十二　 from jun iwai on Vimeo.

I know it's Friday, but it's still a Blue Monday. Some bigs spins, footplant spins and general goodness.

Macaframa - Fixed Gear Teaser from vas entertainment on Vimeo.

DVD out this May. Only a few weeks until I get to make an animated GIF of Nate scorpion kinging a Suburu! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Macaframa via VAS Entertainment.

Jun's latest work reminds me of my field assignments in architecture school analyzing positive and negative space in urban fabrics.

Really great! Let's see more man!

Beastly! Seriously. I wanna ride that thing at Tracklocross!

Rusko killed it!

video shortly...

Rusko Jahova 09.04.11 - Brooklyn NY from John Prolly on Vimeo.

Banging track. Caused the crowd to get hype. Brooklyn Bass Mosh!

Studio B performance, April 11th 2009.

Bootleg Sessions v.3 -- Trailer #2 from Ride/Relax Productions on Vimeo.

Ted James the stair stomper!

Bootleg Sessions!

Tom Boonen of Belgium won the 2009 Paris-Robaix. The 259 km race snakes its way across slippery cobblestones and as always, there were a ton of crashes today.

via the Canadian Press

If you've never seen A Sunday in Hell, make sure you watch this classic 1977 film documenting the treacherous race in 1976.

Hypebeast blogger Frank Liew has some coverage of the 2009 Alltrack party and trick comp over on his blog. Head over and checkem out!

Mike Martin with his underwater camera, compliments of Steve Zissou...

He's also got some pics of the main race too.

The Bootleg Crew has this joke about "World Famous". A while back I was flipping through the internets when I came across the Supreme x Nike Bruin pack. The backs of the heels said it. Right there. In huge letters..

Too bad people will be lined up around the block for them!

Just got an email from Duncan about the Skitch clothing tour. It starts in Toronto on May 16th and snakes its way down through NYC and other East Coast cities.

Lookin forward to it Duncan!

Armor is a collaborative effort between Dizmology and Falcon Duran. Chari and Co hosted the pop-up shop opening party this weekend and they've got some pics up on their blog.

I'ma go check this out. Miguel's been talking about it for a bit and the goods look great.

Big ups guys!

Doug has some great pics from Tracklocross up on his Flickr. Make sure to head over and check them all out.

Looks like a muddy good time. Next year, don't throw it on Easter weekend guys! Had to go spend time with family. Sucks I missed out. Was really looking forward to it!

Thanks to Dom for this video too!

Two rad shots from Sexysushi. Really ill spot. Looks like a ton of fun to ride.

It Ain't That Serious. from open bicycle on Vimeo.

Yeain't that serious. Yeain't that serious.

Steve from Quarter Productions shot and edited this short video for the Open bicycle opening!

I've posted the House Industries script jersey before and a recent post on their own blog shows a new prototype colorway. Yes, colorway. Exeptionally-paired Molteni colors with the Molteni world champ jersey.

Good job guys. Once again!

Final part for a new build came in the mail today. Beautiful Cinelli Volare saddle with gold-anodized rails. Smooth leather too. The logo is barely rubbed off.

They don't make them like they used to. Look at the edges of the leather! Cut precisely by hand.

Information's here at EmeraldCitySprints.com

This has happened to me before multiple times when we had a wonky-ass bank set up at the Peel Spot. Good capture!

Big spin on the bank is dialed. Nice man!

via Harcore100

Bordeaux fixed gear from Gaetan on Vimeo.

Sunday Hustle from tbm on Vimeo.

and since I can never find videos of girls on fixed gears, one more from TBM....

Katie vs. Mandy from tbm on Vimeo.

Kyle's DQMxTrackstar Pista Concept resurrected in this poster for a Norman, Oklahoma art show called Bicylette Artshow. Each of these posters / art pieces were then made into spoke cards for sale at the show.

Nice concept! Bike and art show.

Thanks Kris!

Milwaukee sent me one of their Cream City track bikes last week and it just arrived. Not that I need another track bike, but I'm looking forward to riding it. The geometry looks a bit like my Merckx; not too steep and enough clearances for street tires.

I frame-saver'd it tonight and hopefully the fork will be in the mail soon. Parts are going to be a hodgepodge of C-Record and modern day, mostly silver with black accents. Profile hubs to Velocity Aero rims too.

I have to thank Sasha for the color recommendation...

Looks like a hell of a time!

Hell yes. Finally some news on these. I posted about the Vans Supercorsa what seems to be many moons ago. Now they're slated for release this month at Vans Vault retail spots.

Call your shop and find out when they're getting in!

- FIXED GEAR - The invaders from Androsky Knauer on Vimeo.

This one comes from the FGL blog. Nice video submission for the Fixed Gear London x Vans contest. No-footed manual in the beginning is ill!

This is what I'm talking about. Such a rad concept. I did a similar exercise in school where I took a housing module and placed them inside Billboard structures. Plug and Play / Expandable design is one of my favorite facets of architecture. In fact, I bet if I went back and thumbed through my Moleskines, I'd find some sketches that look identical to this project.

Check out more shots here.

All you photoshop wizzes and photographers, get your cameras out and take some shots for the Swobo Intern B Photo Contest.

Photos are due on May 15th and the winner will be displayed on Guyswhocuttheirownhair on May 16th.

All the details are on the flier!

Because people asked for it...

There are more images than these two, including process images, models and drawings but this is all I have at the moment to upload. The overall premise for the project was to reuse billboard structures to accept student housing modules. These modules would line the electric light rail in low-density cities like Charlotte, NC and other cities who realized that light rail trains are the answer for mass-transit.

In major cities with elevated trains, like Chicago and NYC, billboards line the tracks, offering prime advertising spaces. Most of the structures in dense cities are above existing structures. In cities of suburban America, there isn't the infrastructural density, so most urban planners align public transit in dead zones.

These housing modules would line the low-density rail, adjacent to the new "university" and students would be able to lease-out advertisement spaces, while living there, subsidizing their housing costs.

It's a far-fetched idea, but the notion was that the modules would then begin to infill within the urban fabric...

I completed this project in 2003. It also included a complex pattern language for the overall infill within an urban area. I'll have to spend some time pulling everything else together. The renderings are really dated too...

THE REVIVAL from morehartfilms on Vimeo.

This is the best looking trailer I've seen in a long time. Some true talent in there. Always a pleasure to watch Sam Miller ride.

Duncan sent me this heads up last night:

In the name of good times, great spots and progressive riding, we are proud to announce that we’re packing our bags and hitting the road. Armed with HD cameras we’ll be heading out in search of some of the best riding North America has to offer.
Beginning on May 16th, 2009 we will be touring eastern cities, starting in Toronto then heading to Montreal and finally arriving in the Big Apple. We aim to reveal the riding and culture that exists within each one of these amazing cities. Filming is also underway in Vancouver where the locals have been pushing hard to lay down some of the best lines ever seen on a fixed gear.

Heads up Blacksburg, VA!

This is a radball, or bikeball bike. Everything about the design of this bike denotes its use. It's got a relaxed headtube angle, a 1:1 gear ratio, a tight rear end with the saddle cantilevered over the wheel, platform pedals and high bars. This bike is meant to whack a soccer ball with the front wheel into a goal while other opponents play defense.

This is an artistic cycling bike. It looks very much like a track bike, sans the 0 degree stem and large back-swept handle bars. Like the radball bike, this bike also supports a 1:1 gear ratio. They look very similar in geometry in fact, except for the seat tube angle and saddle, which is traditionally inserted into the seat tube, versus the top tube. This bike is meant to be ridden in auditoriums where one or more rider performs synchronized, ballet-like manuevers.

This is the Starfuckers Zenon frame. What makes this different than other Starfucker builds is the use of a 26" wheelset. The rider now, along with the slack head tube able, has 0 overlap for barspins like the previous two bikes. In fact, if the rear wheel were to be tighter to the bottom-bracket, this bike would wheelie like a Schwinn Stingray. Note the same flat pedals but a different saddle and a more traditional track bike gearing. Now, this bike is most likely ridden around a city like Tokyo where the rider engages in the new 'trick' movement called 'fixed gear freestyle'. We're all aware of this, so I'll spare everyone further explanation.

There are a few variations on what these freestyle fixed gear trick bikes look like. You've seen the Charge Scissor, the Milwaukee Bruiser, the Volume Cutter, the BMW Gangsta tracks and others. What differentiates these bikes from a radball or artistic cycling bikes is their ability to cover great distances in a short time. I've seen a lot of set ups that make tricks easier; BMX race bars, low gearing and platform pedals are a few. But what about the one thing that separates these fixed gear trick bikes from the rest?

I'm not saying I oppose the set ups people are riding. In the end, people are riding their bikes, which is all that matters. I'm just wondering what these bikes will end up looking like in 2 years. Will people be merging into artistic cycling styled bikes? Or will the BMX approach take over?

What's your opinion on the subject? What kind of riding do you do and what kind of set up do you have on your bike?

I'm interested in your opinion, so link pics to your 'trick' bike and explain yourself!

Come on now. You guys are usually on top of your game. Wired's recent editorial on "fixie fashion" is about 2 years behind the likes of Bike Snob NYC and other hatertorial blogs.

Email Mr. Charlie Sorrel and call him out on it!

Weak!

Julius just informed me that Charlie wrote a follow-up today...

If you're in Minneapolis around the first of May, make sure to swing through the One on One Studio and see Stevil's gallery show. I went to see his work at Invisible last fall and it's something you outta not miss!

When I was in Holland, I rented one of these Dutch bikes. Everyone rode them. Guys would give their girlfriends rides as they sat on the rear luggage racks, people carted around groceries, moms took their kids on bike rides. The Dutch bicycle was a way of life.

The NYTimes has once again used bicycles as inspiration for a fashion editorial entitled the Dutch Bicycle.

Check out these $3,000 outfits!

These new Andel track cranks look like a less expensive version of the Omniums I'm riding. They also come in black! I think Outboard BBs systems with big, thick-ass axles may be what we're looking for. They also have a proper track Q-Factor.

Suggested retail should be about $160

Edit:

Milwaukee just got these in stock. No branding and $164!

WINTER from Arak Avakian on Vimeo.

Clean 3 taps and some smooth 540 cabs! Lookin good.

What most people don't know about Actual Pain creator TJ Cowgill is that he is also in a brutal metal band. Book of Black Earth stormed into the metal scene in Seattle a bit back with the Feast and their second album, Horoskopus is a worthy follow-up.

They played Union Pool tonight so I headed over after Peel Sessions. Great show and I forgot my earplugs so I'm sure my ears will be ringing well into tomorrow!

If you like what you hear on their Myspace, head over to your local CD shop and buy Horoskopus! It's hard to get excited about a lot of the metal that's coming out now, but this album will not disappoint you.

... oh and TJ informed me that Fenriz is doing a mixtape for them. Who's Fenriz? Well, if you have to ask, then...

I just got a pair. They look pretty great for summer rides. I wouldn't wear them everyday but a good Sunday ride shoe for clips and straps. Better than looking for a size 12 vintage cycling shoe on ebay!

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The London-born company Griffin Menswear teamed up with Bagaboo to create a premium messenger bag. Granted the pricepoint seems unrealistic for US-based clients, it's definitely priced right for the English market. Check out the bag here!

Also really feeling these tech jackets. Nice use of camo and color.

KUBOTA a.k.a. UBOTA(MJS) - 10sec Edit from nb on Vimeo.

There's that 26" wheelset on the Starfucker frameset I referred to yesterday. Fun video. Perfect for a Friday!

Fail. Times Two. from Kris *lockedcog* on Vimeo.

Dude, wear a fucking helmet. This weekend when all the people are out on bikes. Remember to wear your helmet. Kids go off...

Sniped via Zlog

Andy took a ton of pics from yesterday's ride. Including some of Torey's attempt at 180'ing a 6 set. Kids got balls!

...and a set of bent bars with a bruised wrist.

Anthony Cozzi was one of the artists in this year's Art Crank. At the opening he sold through his first edition.. Now there's a second edition available for preorder at his site here.

I diggem!

Death Pedal X FRSH promo by Kareem Shehab from Killa Kareem on Vimeo.

Kareem shot me an email last Friday, but my home blogging station is dying. Below is an update on Death Pedal, in case you haven't caught it elsewhere! Premier is in San Diego this weekend, so be sure to catch future details here!

Here's a little edit to get you guys hyped for our collaboration shirt with Franco Shade as well as the DEATH PEDAL world premiere in San Diego on the 25th of april Leftover clips from the video and a couple of new things we've filmed since finishing the dvd.

Damn! Riding a Gangsta Track too. Good video, great watches. All shots in this video are from the neighborhood too. The dudes at Post stock a few fixed gears and have always been really cool about it when we go in there. It'll be interesting to see these bmx rippers start to toy around with fixed gears too. Some new flavor for sure.

For those of you who follow the JAN crew over in Japan, you've probably seen pics of MKM before.

He's crazy! Two great shots via Kyoichi's Flickr.

Mishka has released the second installment of the Mens and Womens Spring 09 line. Some great tee shirts and reups on their denim.

My favorite is the bike chain Bearmop. Transluscent black ink is a great detail. Big ups to Affinity for hooking up the chain over a year ago! hahaha

Geekhouse Movie from Geekhouse Bikes on Vimeo.

Take a peek at this video showcasing a day in the studio with Geekhouse creator Marty Walsh. More over at Open!

Add another 26" Rigid fork to the Market. S&M just announced their Pitchfork. 435mm blades with a 33mm rake. Obviously intended for rigid 26" bikes, but will surely be reappropriated by the 700cmx crowd. Handmade in the USA too. White or Black are the colors available.

No word on availability.

from their site:

All you MTB's out there, the call for a reliable 26" fork has been answered. Introducing 26" Pitchforks, same quality as a regular Pitchfork. Just oversized for your big ass wheels.

My good friends Colin and Hugo were in the NY Daily News today. The article focused on their growing business, SNAP! Delivery. I've posted about them before and as of recent months, they've been getting some good press!

Head over and read the article here.

I've been looking around for some parts that were missing on a Campagnolo Contax headset I have; the o-ring seal that nests on the crown race. After a short discussion on the NYC Boards, Jeremy, who runs Tears4Gears and cracked the Merckx serial number index posted the above image to clarify which part I needed.

I did a ton of exploded assemblage diagrams in Architecture school and something about them makes me wish I was still hand drafting again. Click the image for the full resolution.

Ollie Magazine ran a feature on Mishka, the Milwaukee Bruiser and Me in the new issue this month. There are a bunch of other NYC riders in the issue so be sure to pick a copy up!

Previously:
Mishka in Ollie
Mishka and Empire in Ollie

Hell yes. I fucking love days like this. All kinds of bikes. All kinds of bike riders. Booze. Music. Games. BOOOM! On top of that, there will be more Empire clips!

Details below:

3rd Ward’s Green Bikes Birthday Block Party, May 3, 2 to 8 p, FREE admission

Good things come in threes. So on our 3rd Anniversary in Brooklyn, we announce Green Bikes! Starting in May, when you sign up for a 3rd Ward membership you get a free bike!

To celebrate we're throwing a massive block party right outside our door. We’ve taken over Stagg Street for a day filled with:

* bike competitions
* films & performances
* music videos from Moviehouse
* a photobooth
* badminton
* drinks
* BBQ
* live screen-printing
* free workshops

Live Music from The Wild Yaks, Pterodactyl, Afuche, Lam, DJ Drew Heffron and DJ Clay Franklin.

Compete in a drag race, bring a t-shirt for live screen-printing, take a workshop or just come for the fun!

This is an Official NYC Bike Month event and includes partnering organizations: Make Music New York, Moviehouse, Transportation Alternatives, NY Bike Share, Empire, Goldsprints and more.

RSVP events@3rdward.com

3rd Ward Green Bikes

Fixed Fight 3! - Trick Jam from Christian Ricca on Vimeo.

Fixed Fight 3 went down in Florida last weekend. Looks like a huge turnout and a lot of fun. I'm envious of the Southern spring time weather... Thanks for the heads up Pete! Also be sure to check out some more great pics over at PYP.

pics by TristanWheelock

10 Deep seems to now be into cycling. Or at least the imagery associated with the fixed gear trend.

From the exclusive Arkitip preview they state:

"While other brands are concentrating on a fixed-gear specific theme, 10.Deep paints with a broader stroke, drawing more on the fashion of New York City bike messengers in the late 80s and early 90s."

and furthermore stating that...

"As a result, none of the pieces in the collection feature coordinating colors or matching styles to preserve the messenger aesthetic."

What messenger works on a full-carbon Corima 4 Spoke?

Outlier just launched their Merino Wool preorder. You know the drill by now. Hand made in NYC from premium merino wool, which is more environmentally friendly than cashmere and wont stink like hell after you wear it day after day after day.

Read up on the fit below:

The cut is lean and minimal, long raglan sleeves give a full range of motion when riding. The back is extended to keep you covered when riding and the large three panel hood can be worn over a helmet. The fabric is 95% superfine merino wool, with a small amount of nylon mixed in for added durability. Available in Black, Charcoal Gray, Rich Blue, Light Gray and Army Green. Made in NYC. Ships late April / early May. Limited edition, 15 per color only.

and head over to the site for nice, full-res imagery.

So I finally got around to building the Cream City track bike up. I had enough spare parts around that the build came out pretty classy. The wheelset was borrowed from my Merckx for the pic and will be replaced by a Profile and Velocity wheelset this week hopefully.

Build so far:
-60cm Cream City frame and fork hand-built by Waterford in the US
-Phil HF SLR 36h 3x to Mavic OP CDs [front wheel is trashed still]
-Campy Record Cranks, Bottom bracket and NRecord Pista 49t ring
-MKS pedals / Dimension plastic clips / Toshi doubles
-C-Record Seatpost
-C-Record / Chorus headset [Contax model, no greaseport drillings]
-Cinelli Unicanitor [Old shell] - ripped off the torn up buffalo leather
-Cinelli 1a stem + pos risers / stolen grips

Haven't really ridden it all that much. Since it's raining, but it's very similar to my Merckx's geometry.

Click the image for full resolution.

Previously:
Cream City

Aside from keeping some of the same nuanced details, the next version of the Vans Vault Supercorsa doesn't really look like the last version. Sure, the Italian-flag Vans tag is there, but the stylings aren't the same. The new models use a leather weave on the sides which will no doubt be a bit thicker than the current model.

3 models are slated for release this Fall. Each bearing a different flag; Italian, French and Irish. Really liking the new model and I hope Vans continues to use cycling shoes as precedents for the Supercorsa model. I think I'm leaning more towards the French colorway. White leather will look awesome after a few weeks.

Via Marcus Troy

Previously:
Vans Vault Supercorsa

After many people asking him to reissue Bootleg Sessions 1, Burd took the initiative to do just that. You can now order your copy here!

The riding in this is still impressive, even though it's almost 2 years old. Some classic lines from the heavy-hitters of the fixed gear trick scene. Remember this?

Not many people can say they raced in an Auckland city alleycat in New Zealand. On top of that, not many Americans can say they won said race. Check out this video Mike Martin of Mash filmed covering the Eye in the Sky alleycat in NZ.

If you didn't know, Rainier wins. Sorry to spoil the surprise.

Previously:
All Track Update
Alltrack 09

I am beside myself at the moment. Literally. I have no words. My friend Nick James was teasing me a few weeks ago about making a comic about me. I thought he was kidding. Then he showed me a sample... He's done great work before that I've posted, but I've never seen anything like this!

Follow the rest of the story here, at Nick James' portfolio site.

Click the image to see the full resolution file.

Previously:
Streetwear

This mix from Toofer is going straight on the ipod and I'm cranking out to it all weekend. Seriously, this is the dubstep that makes you want to break shit!

1.Substep Infrabass - The_Unstoppable (Apparition Records)
2.Bar 9 - Triple Drop (White Label)
3.Torqux - Relentless (Original) (Wicky Lindows)
4.Substep Infrabass - 666 (forthcoming Filthy Digital)
5.Chase & Statu - Saxon (Ram Records)
6.Pendulum - showdown (Excision RMX) (Ear Storm)
7.ED Solo - Watch Your Eyes (Sludge)
8.Bar 9 - Gun Slinger (White Label)
9.JFB - Time Collapse (Sludge)
10.Substep Infrabass - 666 (Paranoise remix)
11.Matt Green - Final Straw (Base Corrupt)
12.Nero - Go Back (Audio Freaks)
13.Nero - End Of The World (Audio Freaks)
14.Bar 9 - Selled Souls (White Label)
15.Sub Scape - Transaction (Dub Police)

get it here!

Leonardo Manavella has invented a new product to bring cyclist-hating automobile drivers to their knees in death-gripping pain!

Just kidding. He has however invented another form of bicycle safety that creates a safety zone around the cyclist not only alerting drivers of the cyclist, but also alerting the cyclist when a vehicle enters his zone through a series of horns.

It's interesting, but I'm not sure of being very practical. Who wants flashing lights and sirens when a car passes too close to you? Nothing will teach drivers about respect for cyclists until they are behind the handlebars of a bike themselves.

Read more about it here, over at Ecofriend.

Velocity just informed me that the Chukkers will be available in limited quantities around the end of May. Sorry to say 'limited' on a bike blog, but that's the truth!

I'm sure they'll go into full-speed production shortly after. Mine's held up great. No complaints! For what it's worth, I'm riding Profile hubs laced 4x with butted spokes. The argument with the butted spokes is that the butted ends absorb the shock, not the rim.

Again, wheel lacing arguments are as old as anything in the cycling world, but that paired with 35c and larger tires seems to hold up quit well. I weigh over 200 lbs too.

If you ride a track bike, live in NYC and have never raced at a velodrome before, this weekend's your chance! It's opening weekend at the local track. To make the trip to Kissena more manageable, the guys at Affinity have organized group rides out to Queens Saturday and Sunday.

Good lookin out guys!

Be there ON TIME. That means no late night drinking the night before!

Wallpaper magazine, the source for high-end design, has a video up showcasing a man and his wife's dream home. The house slides open within minutes, exposing large spans of glass and the beautiful summer sky.

Really great design. Sensible nods to the vernacular without compromising the modern, high tech nature of such an idea.

The cinematography reminds me of something KDlab would have done years ago, but in rendered form.

KDlab's reel using Cliff Martinez's score from Solaris.

Joseph Kosinski is a maniac...

Thanks Ryan!

What can I say? Kid's got ups!

Luke preparing to attack. Rides for Rapha.

Alex, you remember him right? Rides for Affinity.

Killa Kai in for the win! Rides for Sommerville Sports.

Check out the rest of Tyler, of Outlier's pics here.

This weekend's racers are up on the Kissena 2009 bike reg page here. Keep watch for the full results shortly.

Duncan Lewis from Five-one Fixed on Vimeo.

Duncan of Witchhunt just shot me an email with a Montreal edit he cooked up. Big drop at the end, so watch all the way through. Looks like a lotta terrain. I haven't been to Montreal in years, maybe it's time for a visit!

The times are tough. We all know how the economy is taking its toll on small businesses worldwide. That's not stopping Kinfolk Bicycle Co. who just launched their website and preorder site yesterday.





Check out that headbadge! Frames look great. Good job guys!

ABCity Spring Edit from hfwido on Vimeo.

You got clowned on the Come Up! The funniest thing about that is we were just talking about the Fresh Prince vs. Urkel debate yesterday.

Also on SJBMX

Don't take it personally, any publicity is good publicity.

As a continuation of the previous Kissena opening weekend post I made yesterday, here's this gem I just came across. Psychopath Doc Stiles gettin his gameface on! This guy has been training all winter long... Can't wait to see how the season pans out for Luke. Click on the image for full-resolution.

Courtesy of G Berger.

Previously:
Kissena Opening Weekend

AlohaFixed X TannerMonmaney from ALOHA FIXED on Vimeo.

More wicked lines from Aloha Fixed's Tanner Monmaney. I have to admit, this is the sickest trick video I've seen in a long time. Kid's got fucking bangin' lines. Smooth all around. The only distracting thing is the fact that he's not riding in his clips. Other than that, he's got some straight gully style!

Keep Watch at Aloha Fixed for more!

Thanks for the heads up Mike!

Previously:
Chainring Grind to 3 Tap

Looks like All-City is preparing to release the green fury upon the fixed gear marketplace. Their ever-popular double gate toe clips will soon be available in white and neon, antifreeze green.

Perfect!

Red Bull Eye in the Sky from Ivan Mennim on Vimeo.

After a premature leak [I hate those], the Red Bull Eye in the Sky alleycat video is ready for your viewing pleasure.

Previously:
Eye in the Sky

Hell of the Northcote from Free To Ride on Vimeo.

Andy at Fyxomatosis has been throwing the Melbourne Roobaix race for four years now.

It takes place over stragetegically-planned cobblestone back alleys throughout the city and is literally a Saturday in Hell.

The track cunt really outdid himself this year with their own Biere! When's Monstertrack getting it's own lager? Don't even tell me it's PBR either!

Check out more pics and a nice little write-up here!

Previously:
Melburn Roobaix

It's not even Summer yet and already kids are going off. I ran into Wonka and Torey at the Williamsburg Bridge Park yesterday on my way home from work. Wonka told me he was going to hop barspin the 3 set, so I stuck around.

In 3 weeks, he'll be doing more steps than you'll gap on your fixed gear.

David Perez Shadi, aka Kai's pops has a great post over at his blog, Staring Down the Barrell of a Gun on the OG messenger days in NYC.

Here are two of the many pics from the post. I'm not going to copy the text from it because you should go over and read it for yourself.

I personally am stoked for this shop. Henry, the guy who I bought my Corsa Extra from and his business partner Tony are opening a new shop in Park Slope May 1st. You can never have enough grass-roots support for a cycling scene in any city, much less Brooklyn. Can't wait to see it guys!

6th Ave. and 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Project Midas has an interview up with my favorite street artist of all time, Delta. Head on over now to see more of his work and read the interview. Being an Architect, you can see why I appreciate his style of work.

Thanks for the heads up Fixpatrix!

Previously:
Elms Lesters Presents Delta
Delta Interview
Delta Deck for Mekanism

10.Deep - Spring 2009 Delivery 2: Keep It Moving from 10 Deep on Vimeo.

Cue track bike @ :26 second mark.

"Keep it Moving" is the new line from 10 Deep, which I touched on before briefly. It's inspired by the NYC couriers of the 90's and their mismatched wardrobes.

Funny, none of the couriers from this real photo shoot look anything like that. For what it's worth, there's nothing wrong with making clothing inspired by clothing, so I'm not hating, just found it relevant since I just posted David's pics earlier today.

Previously:
Corima x 10 Deep

Yes. Yes. YES!

We need a Velodrome in NYC. Manhattan, specifically! Please, developers, please, investors, get behind this movement!

Kissena has a ton of history, but it's not a proper track by the EU standards, much less the rest of the US. If you're wondering why I'm bringing this up again, the NYTimes ran a story on Kissena's opening day...

Pic by Gary Berger

Previously:
Bring it Back!

Sticky gloves!?

Velo City 2009 tour shirts. One for each city!

Be sure to catch it when it comes to your city.

Big ups to the guys at Cycle Hawk.... keeping it moving. One crank at a time.

I actually got a few emails from people asking how the new Outlier Merino hoodies fit. Well, the Brooklyn-based company released a few pics of Austin Horse wearing one to show just that. In all honesty, especially in this freakishly early warm weather we've been having, I'm over cotton. I've been wearing merino boxers and the Outlier merino wool shirt as much as possible lately.

Wool doesn't always mean itchy, scratchy and hot. Merino breathes better than cotton and due to its wicking nature, keeps you cooler when it's hot out.

Beautiful job guys!

Previously:
Outlier Merino Wool Hoodie Preorder
Outlier Merino Wool Shirts

This Saturday in Brisbane, supported by Gear Brisbane. I like that they're requiring helmets. Good move fellas!

Really feeling this Mike Giant piece. Cinelli offered to trade him a Supercorsa Pist for a drawing. After he sent it into them, they liked it so much, they decided to release it as a limited-edition poster. Nice work man!

Via Gearsnbeers via Milano Fixed

When I was in high school, I did a report on DC's urban plan for my AP US History class. After I began researching, I discovered the theory of Masonic influence with the city plan of the District of Columbia. Pentagrams, right angles, the occult...

This was one of the reasons that Architecture school appealed to me and while in my first semester, I began to admire Le Corbusier's work. There's no mistaken the influence his designs have had on my understanding and execution of architecture. But was Corbusier influenced by the occult as well?

A new book by J. K. Birksted entitled, Corbusier and the Occult delves into this notion...

Read below:

"Hidden sources and ambiguous inspirations abound in the work of famous, highly influential architect Le Corbusier, who reinvented himself in his thirties, mythologizing much of his history. This book takes a robust, unblinking look at the blanks in need of filling, covering "as much about the secret sources of Le Corbusier's architecture-that is, of what he threw away and did not want us to know-as it is about modernist relations to history." As a child, Le Courbusier (then Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) was immersed in Masonic thought (a big part of social life in his Swiss hometown), which elevates the right angle as a symbol of righteousness and life. Le Corbusier's inspiration by, and celebration of, the right angle is a major theme; he referred to his own Poem of the Right Angle representing "not only the foundation of my being but also... of my architecture and of my art." UK scholar Birksted unpacks a wide range of philosophical and aesthetic meanings resonating through Le Courbusier's work. Though it deepens the scholarship considerably, the exhaustive study's meandering narrative makes the material more than a little confusing. Still, the bold connections he makes should hold the interest of art and architecture fans."

I just got in the new Milwaukee Bicycle Co. bar end samples. Looking good guys! Put them on my Cream City just now.

Fixed on a Bike from Walter Mayerhofer on Vimeo.

Digging the soundtrack and the playful use of colors. Some good tricks towards the end too. Enjoy! All the way from Austria.

Thanks Kyle.

Look for these in a few weeks. White leather and brown. Nice! I love the way white leather dirties so I'll have to try to track them down. For what it's worth, I stiffened the soles up on mine by putting my Sidi Genius insoles in them when I ride. It helps!

Via High Snobiety

Previously:
Supercorsa in Stock at DQM
Vans Vault Supercorsa

London! Get ready! I'm sure there will be some dubstep bangers playing too.

These beefy-ass little boogers are in stock now at Ben's. I asked Drew at Milwaukee to make a 144bcd Stout to go with 144bcd track cranks. It's a solid piece of equipment.

I've done big drops onto it, slammed it, crushed it and generally thrashed mine for a while and it's still alive and kicking. Rough surfaces will obviously wear it down faster, so stick to marble, metal and granite.

Take note, it won't work with oversized chains like the Wippermans. A KMC chain works great though.

Any questions / concerns? Hit me up in the comments!

Esteem Project, a clothing company out of Rouen, created a line of clothes for a recent bike polo tournament.

Check out pics from the tournament here and the rest of the clothing line over here.

Tired of seeing limited-edition sneakers being called cycling shoes? Well, how's this for limited-edition cycling shoes? Gaerne gave its top sponsored riders the chance to design their own Carbon G-Myst shoes. Impressive!

Descriptions can be found over at Cyclingnews.com.

I'm usually not one for tandems or tallbikes, but once again Alan outdoes himself. The details on his new Mutandem are beyond impressive, down the 3ttt Mutant stem...

Check out more information over at Cycling WMD.