Alexis of Thought You Knew sent me some information on their forthcoming TyK Calender for 2010. The calender features Ladies PinUps and Men's SuperHeroes as the theme and gets pretty creative as you can see from these teaser pics.
All proceeds of the sales go to support the Sadie Hawkins Style Ride via Chicago Women's Health Center. More info here.
For more details on the calender, head over to Thought You Knew
Harry, the man behind the NY Bike Jumble and the provider of content for Tears for Gears as of late is selling a beautiful 57cm Cimatti Campagnolo Cambio Corsa 1940's road bike on eBay. This is pure sex on two wheels. If vintage (read, 60 years old) roadies are your thing, check it out!
It ends in less than a day, so you can probably get a good deal on it! Like what you see? Check out the full gallery here!
Via Tears for Gears
The Shop 14 guys did it again. A customer wanted a WWII fighter plane-themed paintjob and at Shop 14, the customer gets what they want. Head over to their blog to see the rest of the pics and the precedent image!
Now all it needs is a Cinelli Alter pin-up girl stem!
Arik Roper is the man. His work has blessed many album covers from many many great bands over the years; Sleep and High on Fire are just a few. He's having an opening event at Fuse Gallery this weekend. Here's a few of the pieces that will be on display. I'll be there!
Brimming with delicate, surreal imagery, Arik Roper’s The Hidden Dimension examines alternate states of being that exist within and beyond everyday awareness. These realms unfold as everyday consciousness is interrupted through dreams or other capacities. Exploring these transcendent elements, Roper’s paintings and drawings feature epic landscapes of the mind, natural artifacts from the past and future and other cerebral peculiarities.
Arik Moonhawk Roper
The Hidden Dimension
Exhibition: October 24 through November 28, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 24th, 7 to 10 pm
In case you missed it, Freshness has a feature up on the bikes of the Stages09 exhibition at The Armory in NYC. Make sure to swing through because this will be one of the last chances to see the bikes before they're auctioned off. If you miss this, you can always check out the Stages09 show at Deitch from October 31 through November 21.
Stages09 Artist Bikes At The Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Previously:
Stages09 New York
With last year's calender a huge success, Mishka asked Ellen Stagg to come back to shoot the 2010 calender. It's available for pre-order now and this Thursday is the official opening party at their store on 350 Broadway in Brooklyn. I'll be there early before Peel Sessions, so be sure to swing through!
Ellen will also be exhibiting more of her erotic photography at the space, so don't miss out!
Previously:
Mishka 2009 Calender NSFW
I mentioned this earlier today and figured I'd post it up. Milwaukee is now making the Stout chainring guards in blackened steel. Steel will last longer and grind on more surfaces. It's gonna spark like hell too! The machined lines really show nicely and the finish is spot-on!
This is a prototype, so the production batch should be done soon.
Artcrank is coming to SF this weekend! Be sure to check it out.
ARTCRANK San Francisco 2009 is set for Saturday, October 24 at the Chrome Messenger Bags retail store. Admission is free, and all posters are $30. Best of all, Chrome and ARTCRANK will donate $4.00 for every poster purchased to Bikes To Rwanda.
Anthony Cozzi just sent me a sneak peek of his new print, Dead Wheelie. Looks good man! I dig it! Info below:
Dead Wheelie is an 18" x 24" screenprint, has an edition of 56 and will be $30 at the show.
Why isn't this show coming to NYC?
One of the ways the TKBMA is recouping their financial loss from hosting the CMWCs this year is by selling the CMWC branded components. Blue Lug just got in all the limited red-anodized parts.
Show your support by buying these! Tokyo is in the hole a great deal of money and we need to help them out!
This week's Merckx Mondays is all about the team 7-11 bikes! One of the more iconic team colors, the 7-11 production frames were made from Columbus TSX tubing.
7-11 had a lot of talent on the team throughout the years, including Andy Hamsten. If you followed cycling at all in the 80's, you'd remember his name. Even though he rode a John Slawta-built Huffy 7-11 in the early years, eventually 7-11 became a Merckx team in 1989-1990. Later on he even rode for Motorola, another Merckx team. More on that to come!
In the meanwhile, check out the various media support on the 7-11 Merckx and a very nice build from Sage Brown.
Check out the retail of the complete build!
Another 7-11 rider, Laurent Fignon's winning cover.
Sage Brown's 7-11 build. He recently sold this on eBay for a pretty penny. In the late 90's Eddy Merckx re-issued the 7-11 team colors in a limited run. I'm fairly certain this is one of those builds. Still really nice!
Thanks to Tears for Gears and Diablo Scott for the imagery.
Vancouver! You guys get to be the home base for the Revival World Premier. Wayne and Tom's masterpiece is nearing completion and on November 8th, they're ready to present it to fixed gear riders all over. These guys are the most genuine people ever who had a vision and the motivation to produce a film in months, not years. Big ups to the whole crew and thanks for asking me to be a part of it!
Details below:
November 8th, 2009
Vancouver, BC
The Rickshaw Theater
254 East Hastings
Screening at 9:30pm
I know Empire seems like it's been dormant, but it hasn't. Between Crihs doing the 42 Below Ride, various injuries and a dead scooter (R.I.P. baby), the guys have been battling all kinds of unforeseen setbacks.
Now that summer's gone and the cold winter months are right around the corner, Luke is keeping it fresh with some pics from production this summer. Head on over to see a few shots by Andy T. and me wearing the most ridiculous Mishka shirt ever.
Livestrong Stages is making its way to NYC. Head over to the site to see a great video showcasing the background on the event and be sure to catch it on October 31st!
Details below:
From October 31 through November 21, Stages will be on display at Deitch Projects in New York.
Artists:
Cai Guo-Qiang
Rosson Crow
Jules De Balincourt
Dzine
Shepard Fairey
Futura
Andreas Gursky
KAWS
Geoff McFetridge
Yoshitomo Nara
Catherine Opie
Os Gemeos
José Parlá
Raymond Pettibon
Lari Pittman
Richard Prince
Ed Ruscha
Tom Sachs
Kenny Scharf
Eric White
Christopher Wool
Dustin Yellin
Aaron Young
Open to the public: October 31 through November 21, 2009
489 Broome St New York, NY 10013
T : 212.343.7300
Gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 12-6pm
info@deitch.com
http://www.deitch.com
Stages09.com
via DQM
Fixed gear boys all over swoon for Juliet. She's a rad girl and leads a busy, busy life. On top of riding for Charge, her and Posy own a promoting company. In her free time, she designs shirts, rides, falls and travels.
On her recent trip to SF, she met up with Brenton Salo to shoot some pics. This one came out nice!
Not to plug Andy again, but his new post is great. From Tomity to Harajuku girls and bikes in the middle.
Andy over at Fyxomatosis and I were talking chainrings last night and he brought to my attention that he can make the Fyxo rings in any BCD, 5, 4 or 3 bolt. 151, 144, 130 or even 110. Here's a 110 he made recently. Hell, they'll even make them up to 96t!
They also have the ability to make a Nuovo Record inspired profile.
If you're into this idea, contact them. The finishes that are available are raw, polished and anodized.
Mine's held up great!
Previously:
How Flush is Yours?
Fyxomatosis and Milwaukee
It's a sad truth that with the highest density, NYC still falls behind 5 other US-cities and 2 Canadian cities in the ranking for "best to bike in". Nice design on the chart, horrible bike though!
Via GOOD.is
To go with my Campy 151 bcd Pista cranks on my Merckx, I just got a 151 Nuovo Record Pista ring. This isn't just any ring. It's a so-called 'sprinters ring'.
Campy made these a while ago for the biggest sprinters. They were almost twice the thickness of normal Pista rings to give extra stiffness for the monsters who tore around the track.
Pretty neat and really beefy. It's almost twice the weight of a normal ring. Anyone have anymore information on these? I'd like to see some more documentation on these rings.
I'll be polishing this up tomorrow before I put it on the bike.
I posted this Peacock Groove 'Bad Penny' a little while ago.
Well, to help fund their future projects, they've decided to put it up on eBay.
I can't wait to see what this beast fetches! Just look at the plating on the tied and soldered spokes! Thanks for the heads up Randall. Keep building beauties!
Previously:
Patinae Peacock Groove Pista
click to view full resolution
Terminaut's stable on Chained Revolution is mind-numbing. If you've never flipped through the collections on the site, you should really do so.
Two pink bikes in one day? Yes. I couldn't let this build go by without posting it. Alan from Cycling WMD caught a nice auction on Craigslist this past weekend. He drove over to look at the bike and got the full tour of the seller's stable and collection. Really great write-up over at his blog, so head over and read up about it!
Great build. 1979 with Super Record (With Corsa Record brakes?) and Cinelli bits. Enjoy the ride man!
Sasha had an unfortunate experience with his Nagasawa a while back. Rust had taken over his chainstays, fork crown, head lugs, bottom bracket, seat tube and downtube. While most people would have just thrown the frame away, Sasha contacted Nagasawa who replaced the tubes that were damaged and even reinforced the delicate Keirin frame for street riding. Seriously, his bike has gussets! He also added cable guides!
For more information, check out Sasha's explanation here and the full Flickr set here.
Previously:
Dead Nagasawa!
This is why I love posting Merckx Mondays. If you didn't catch the comments that Harry left last week, then head over and read them.
This week I've posted two Merckx Professional models, the Professional Road and Professional Track from a catalog I have saved on my computer. Both are fully dressed in Super Record components and a Cinelli cockpit. Look at that track gearing on the Pista!
Then there's this image of the Cannibal himself standing with the full road line from that year.
Beautiful builds. If anyone knows the year of the catalog, could you update me on the comments? My scans don't have the dates on them.
... and now for something completely different.
I just came across these pictures of Di-Fe's black Pedersen on Flickr. Pedersens are the self-proclaimed Bentley of Bikes. A guy back home in NC had one. I remember seeing him riding it around and thinking "what a nutty bike". Arguing ergonomics, strength and stiffness, their unique design sets them apart from other bicycles.
I wanna ride one. Something about the truss-inspired design and hammock-saddle makes me think the handling would be a unique ride.
Milano Fixed has some pics up of last night's Joyride opening night. Head on over and checkem out!
All you photographers out there; you may want to get in on this. The Red Bull Illume is an international photography competition focusing on extreme sports. It's not about shooting someone going the biggest, it's about shooting a beautiful photograph of something sport related.
Even though It doesn't have fixed gears or track bikes as a category, I'm sure you can find another sport to pick!
More information can be found here. There's also some amazing shots in the Gallery section.
Edit: Nick from Redbull commented that there is a category where fixed gear shots could be entered, so shoot away!
Velo Cult in the Eastern Sierras from Velo Cult on Vimeo.
Not only does this use one of my favorite songs as the soundtrack, it features some great cinematography and the guys from Velo Cult! Love'n it. Good job guys.
From their blog:
This video is made of random clips from our post-Interbike camping trip. Some of the places we rode were Bodie, Mammoth, Bristlecone, Mono. The bikes in the video are a Bontrager cross bike, Kelly cross bike, an old Raleigh and a Mondia.
The Velo Cult wool jerseys in the video look really nice.
Wow. I mentioned Speedbicycles earlier this week, in the Merckx Mondays post (which has now brought up a bit of controversy, so go read the comments). The Swiss internet bicycle museum is auctioning off this gorgeous Pinarello Pista on eBay right now.
Aside from the Pink Panther decal on the headtube and toptube, this bike is dialed into perfection. So beautiful!
Check out more pics here at the Speedbicycles site! I'm watching the auction to see how high the bidding goes...
Jeff at Bike Jerks has just posted a bike check for his Capricorn, a Minneapolis-based framebuilder. Here's just one of the many pics Jeff took, so head over to Bike Jerks to see the rest!
I cannot get enough of these photos that Camilla shot at the 2009 L'Eroica. I can only hope when I'm old and have seen many miles on the road that I can continue to pull my ass onto the saddle and log more.
Here, Valeriano Falsini, Coppi's Gregario, at 81 inspires us to be heroic.
see it bigger here
Andrew Gura is a Los-Angeles based director and photographer. He's been experimenting with Anamorphic video by using his beautiful track bikes as subjects. This first one is of his Carlton flyer track frame.
see it bigger here
Here's his properly-built, period-correct Pogliaghi pista. Such a nice bike!
See some of his videos here and keep watch for an edit of these two bikes shortly!
I just got an email from Cyclic! In Amsterdam, telling me of an event that's springing up this weekend!
A hobby and meeting of two creatives that has got out of hand > turned exhibition event next weekend in Amsterdam.
We (Vera & Cheryl) are two biking buddies that thought a diy exhibition about cycle culture would be fun to organise for the biking community here in Amsterdam.
cyclic! is a bicycle » art » media happening celebrating cycling culture. Exhibiting bicycle inspired artwork, design, performance, film screening, styling and a meet up & ride.
One of our exhibiting artists is Mat the Horse whose work I discovered on your blog.
artists exhibiting/performing » Bitches in Control, Brent Humphreys (Project le Tour), Cafe Velo, Erosie, fotoduda, Gabriel Kousbroek, Kapitein Roodbaard (Amsterdam Fixxxed), Lovelilalee, Magieke Jansen, Matthew The Horse, Oorbeek, Vera van de Nieuwenhof, Wheels-on-Fire,Tim Ayres, Vindersloon, Zelda Beauchampet.
With all the videos I post about u-lock beat-downs, bike thieves caught in the act and pedicab throw-downs, I wanted to post something that shows NYC in a playful light. If you ride through the city on any given day, you'll see a ton of pedestrians hailing cabs. Some step right into the bike lanes, practically taking the whole lane up while they impatiently flail their arm.
What I like to do is drop a high-five on the unsuspecting people. Some people laugh, some get pissed, others sit there un-phased. This video shows a ton of taxi-cab hailing high-fives in action. Love seeing the people's faces!
This week's Merckx Mondays comes from the Swiss website, Speedbicycles. If you haven't been to their site before, do check it out. It's a virtual museum loaded with gorgeous rides.
It was too easy to pick the top Merckx from their stable, a 1992 Motorola cycling team pro bike, ridden by Andy Hampsten in the 1992 Tour de France Alpe d'Huez course.
Details below:
1992 TdF stage (Sestriere-L'Alpe d'Huez) winning bike of Andy Hampsten (USA), Motorola Cycling team. Frame #7821 with Columbus TSX tubing in Motorola Cycling Team livree. Equipped with 8-speed Shimano Dura Ace, Cinelli bar/stem Avocet Titanium saddle, Look clipless pedals, Ambrosio Durex clincher rims and Specialized Turbo/C tires. Avocet computer.
Well. Someone went there and man, it looks nice! Peacock Groove copper-plated a track bike and components for a recent build. Once this beaut patinas a nice turquoise, it'll look so rad.
Love this picture. But what frame is it? You'll have to head over here to find out! I met Ryan, Maceo and John this past week in Japan. Rad dudes. Drank at their bar and shot the shit. Really admire what they've got going on...
I must have missed this image the first time around, but man. It's nice! My Fyxo chainring is still going strong, how's yours holding up?
Miss ya Andy!
Next batch should be Nuovo Record-inspired ya CUNT!
I already miss Ted and his pirate jokes, massive airs and habitual drinking. Sexy Sushi has a nice little series with Ted and Gekishi up on his Flickr, so head over and checkem out.
Expect a full Super Ted post coming soon too!
I tell you what, I've lost so many auctions on eBay trying to acquire a vintage pair of cycling shoes. Sure, I love clipless, but sometimes I don't want to swap my pedals out just to do park laps and honestly, I like the security of double straps when I'm doing park laps on my Merckx Pista. After seeing companies come out with vintage-inspired cycling shoes and either fail on the stiff sole or price-point categories, I was relieved when Quoc of Quoc Pham contacted me and offered to send me a pair of his hand made shoes.
For Ł90 you get a pair of these beautiful shoes. Full leather upper, rubber sole, stiff insole and reflective accents. The profile fits my feet perfectly and they fit in toe clips with the same vintage silhouette you'd expect from a pair of traditional cycling shoes. Throw on your wool tights and socks and head out on your ride. They do fit true to size, so no guessing. I wear a size 12 in most shoes and the size 46 fit just right.
These shoes are comfortable. No awkward duck-walking like you have with clipless road cleats. Overall, I'm very pleased with this product and will post a full review after I heal up and am able to ride my bike more. For the money, this is by far your best option! You'd be hard pressed to find a better constructed shoe.
To read up on the background of Quoc Pham, head to his site and to check out the availability of the shoes, check out the collection here. As of now, the black leather fixed shoe is all that's available.
Be sure to check out the lacing diagrams on the website to ensure you get the best experience from the shoes.
Pretty crazy vert. You can see the setup here, on Travis' photostream.
I hung out with Rip a lot in Tokyo. Such a rad dude. Always riding with his camera in hand and taking us to clubs and spots to ride. He's got an opening in Tokyo on Wednesday at the Slope Gallery.
Be sure to check it out if you're in Tokyo! Seeing these pics of NYC makes me glad to be home. Looks great Rip! Keep it up and dude, email me when you see this!
I just sat here and browsed all the photos that Incase took of the CMWC. It's really worth the time, they captured a ton of great shots. Head on over and check them all out here! Their blog also contains some nice write-ups.
and while you're at it, check out the CMWC Flickr pool here.
TJ, you fucking killed it. SO LEGIT. Actual Pain's Fall line is available for sale now on their website. Head on over because these are super limited.
In fact, I'm glad I got the Lavey's Daughter shirt in time! You know it won't last.
Travis got to spend the day with the Revival guys while they filmed the West Coast superstar Tyler Johnson.
Out of all his pics, I like these two the best. I cannot wait to see this project!
I just had to post this one. Reminds me of McCarren park in the summer. In fact, I guarantee there were some identical outfits being worn a few weeks ago. Love the bikes too.
Via Chicks and Bikes
I know it's not much of a sneak peek anymore, since everyone already saw this bike at Interbike this year, but I still want to post it. When I made a post about the new Bianchi Pista models earlier, I got an email from David at Bianchi promising a beautiful vintage-inspired track bike with all the bells and whistles I had mentioned. Chromed lugs, sloping crown on the fork, celeste color and vintage decals. I really really love the long track ends as well.
I have to say, I'm impressed. Overall, they nailed it. No price as of yet, but the frameset will be released early 2010!
Previously:
Pista Via Condotti
entrance
This week, I'll be posting a few Tokyo Bike Shop reviews amongst the normal content. Make sure you check them out because these shops are littered with bike porn!
Sexon Super Peace is a block or so away from Dreamworks in Shibuya, Tokyo. The street presence is undeniable. Flashy 3Renshos sit a few feet from the sidewalk, a beautiful Path Racer adorns the windows and the minimalist interiors create the perfect backdrop for beautiful bikes from all over.
from inside - to out
The shop is littered with vintage and new track bike goods. It was really tempting not to blow my budget on some NOS Campy bits for my Merckx. Not to mention all the wheels!
through the rear triangles
Countless frames hang from the ceiling, all reasonably priced, walls of brightly-colored saddles lines the shelves, NOS Campy goodies and a plethora of vintage wheels.
beautiful Renshos
As I said, these Renshos are probably the most beautiful bikes I saw on the trip. Aside from a few minor building faux pas, they would really cause a stir at any bike show. I wouldn't even guess at what the full builds would sell for!
Major Taylor style adjustable track stem
This vintage path racer has become the icon for the shop. I remember seeing the front of the shop a while back and it certainly stuck in my head. Very proper build. Period correct.
saddles saddles saddles
Sexon has one of the best saddle selections I've ever seen at a bike shop. This is only a fraction of their saddle stock. Down below and to the sides are boxes filled with vintage and new saddles, perfect for any build.
tools
What shop isn't complete with a building area? What stuck out the most to me when I was visiting shops in Tokyo was the lack of building areas and work stands. I don't think I saw a single work stand at any of the track bike shops. The building areas were super tiny too. Just big enough to build one bike at a time. I guess, in the end, that's all you really need!
So next time you're in Tokyo, head on over to Sexon Super Peace and be prepared to drop some Yen!
This Merckx Mondays comes from Dreamworks in Tokyo. This Merckx pursuit bike definately has the Tokyo flavor. Complete with a drillium Nuovo Record crankset, Campagnolo disk wheel and a LOOK ergo stem.
The Columbus aero seat tube is nice too.
Beautiful bike and thanks to the guys at Dreamworks (and Super Ted) for the picture and the memories!
Velo Cult has a nice little post about hoarding saddles. There was a time a while back, where my parts bin had 20 Turbos. 10 were NOS that I bought from a shop in Washington that was selling off their inventory. The rest were various Supers, Gels, Bernard Hinaults and Bios. Over time I sold them when I needed money and now I think I'm down to 5. Now with the re-issue, I feel like I don't need to hoard them as much.
The only saddles I'm squirreling away now are the Cinelli Unicanitors and the Concors. As long as those two saddle's re-issues are far-off from matching the originals, It'll stay that way.
Many props to Velo Cult for the rad post and pics!
This is what I felt like doing when I was in LA this past weekend. Great street art via Unurth.
Hit up the BFF website to see when it comes to your city!
I met Ricky about a month ago through Nate. He was visiting from Leeds and was in NYC to ride BMX. We hung around for a bit, shot the shit and rode a popular spot in Brooklyn. Really nice guy. Kills BMX. Like to the point where you feel uncomfortable riding a silly fixed gear around him ya know? He was totally cool about it though and showed a real interest in track bikes. He even said hadn't seen people do 180's down stairs on fixed gears before.
That brought about him talking about track bikes. He said he and his friends were really into riding them and come to find out, he's got a company now. Feather Cycles just launched and he's got his first two frames posted.
Throughout the years, I've always found that the people who are humble about their work, well, usually outshine everyone. Ricky is totally that kind of person. I had no idea he was such a great welder or craftsman.
Seriously, the bikes look good man. Real good. Totally digging the head badge too. If you're interested in setting up an order, hit Ricky up here.
Jeremiah, from Hold Fast, was out taking pictures with us the day we filmed the Hold Fast Promo video.
That day ruled so hard.
Here are a few of the pics and you can check the rest here, at his Flickr.
Previously:
Hold Fast Promo 1
It's a shame I was on a plane coming back from LA when this was going down. If you missed the NY Bike Jumble like I did, head over to Cycling WMD for a full recap and tons of pictures. This Coast is just one example of the bike porn that was present.
Previously:
NY Bike Jumble This Weekend
Brooklyn Bike Jumble
This Wednesday, at the Clic Gallery, from 6 - 9pm come check out "Only in New York". Sue will be there signing copies of her upcoming book, "Street Level - New York Photographs 1987 - 2007". 20 years of epicness like the photo above.
See ya there!
I love Dazzle camo. I got a book on old warship's camouflage a few years back and when I first saw it, I was blown away. So ill. Even though it was used on WWI warships, people have re-appropriated it to fashion, graphic design, graffiti and even architecture. This canoe was a project of Carrie Schneider. Thanks to Matt from Makergo for the heads up!
I really would like to paint a Bruiser like that. Even though Camo has been done before!
Previously:
Jeff Koons Goes Razzle
Razzle Dazzle
Beatiful_02
Super Ted is at it again. He's now making bikes for Shop 14 and churning them out with total steez points. This bike is a two-face paint job. On the left a nice coat of green wet paint and on the right, the raw deal, showing all the brazing. Looks killer man! The guys at Shop 14 took a few bikes to Eurobike with them.
From Shop14's blog:
SuperTed designed Trickframe named the ESB. Made from Reynolds 631 or 853 tubing, CNC machined T45 bb shell, CNC machined T45 Intergrated headtube, Laser cut stainless steel dropouts (frame & Fork), , Reynolds 853 fork legs and a one piece CNC machined T45 steerer tube.
Here's a beautiful Eddy Merckx from the late 80's. Looks like a mix of Super and Nouvo Record. Pantographed chainring and non-fluted Super Record cranks, just like on my Corsa Extra. Great build!
Track racers are monsters. Even before beasts like Boss and Hoy were old enough to ride a bike, men like Reg Harris exhibited pure power at the track. 4 world titles during his career and a post-retirement championship title in 1974 at the age of 54.
This picture shows the strength he possessed. Just look at that chain slack during his final sprint!
Alex
Brad Serls joined up with some of Perth's bike crews and put on a photographic exhibition.
Kaspa
You can check out the rest here and if you're interested in prints, there are still a few available.
Ian does lovely work and this is just one example. Icarus is a frame builder from Boston that has been churning out beautiful frames for a little while now. My friend Jody has had one for about a year and Ian made him those custom aero track drops not too long ago. Another NY'r, Nikola just got an S&S couplered track frame from him too!
Nice subtle detailing here. Nothing over the top. This bike rules. I'd love to rip around a grasstrack on it! I'm sure Lucian will enjoy it!
This took me a second to gather what was going on. I talk a lot about innovation on this blog and I personally when I see someone try something new, it really gets me stoked! Now, I've never seen a lacing pattern like this. I'm not saying it doesn't exist, just stating that I've never seen it. If you have, by all means, share it with us!
Gods Cogs are ISO 6-bolt cogs with an interesting spin on lacing. The wheel shown here is 32h lacing, 12-8-12. The production runs will be 36h, 12-12-12 lacing. The hub is laced to a Dodici rim.
Ok, all you industrial design / engineering heads, lemme know if you think this will be stronger than a 36h wheel laced 4x!
Really rad idea. Keep it up guys!
Legendary Molteni Colors dressed in Nuovo Record
1986/7 Eddy Merck Pista, Columbus SLX, Team Faema Colors
It's another Merckx Monday! This time, it's a road and a track bike. Justin's Faema is absolutely stunning!
Delta is by far my favorite artists. Not graffiti or street artist, just artist. I met Boris Tellegen in Amsterdam about 6 years ago. Prior to that, I had found his work in a Dutch architecture magazine. He went to industrial design school and began to explore 3D tessellations and installations.
These are some pics from his and Dalek's exhibition.
Although both artists’ work appears to have similarities with its underlying geometric themes, it is diametrically opposed “Marshall’s use of straight line and colour is all to do with the “super flat” surface and the ambiguity of the exaggerated optical perspectives, while Tellegen’s focus is on surface, texture and shadows,’ said curator Paul Jones in a recent interview with DESIGN WEEK ‘While I have exhibited both artists within larger group shows, I thought this two-man show would challenge and stimulate viewers’
Amsterdam based Boris Tellegen will be showing an impressive body of new works including canvases, collages and some new 3D sculptural wall pieces from his evolving ‘diversion’ series..
..and juxtaposed will be a selection of American artist James Marshall’s meticulous geometric paintings, including a large scale, site specific installation painted during a recent residency at the gallery.
Such amazing work!
Via Arrested Motion
WOW. I thought we had an epic night! Water St. Sessions in Philly poppin' off proper! Tony and Soap showing everyone how it's done!
Photos by Garrison
Wow! Now that's gold. Not that cheap gold-colored anodizing. Legit gold-plated Phil Wood 3.5 series track hubs have arrived at Mobius Cycles.
DELCO KING SUP. Tom Lamarche kills every bike he rides. One of the few.... Name someone who can kill a fixed gear 700c, 26", 24", 20". Kid destroys everyone.
Edit: Yes, I know there are people better than him. It's still very impressive.
Pics via Tony Fast
DONERI ver.6 from kwast on Vimeo.
The Doneri crew really stepped it up a few notches. The 720 tap was awesome. These guys are moving fast too, which makes the tricks look 1000000000% better. Keep it up guys! Even the cinematography looks great.
Impressed. Big ups.
Previously:
Doneri 1-5
Stevil Kinevil has launched his new blog, All Hail The Black Market into the World Wide Web. Be sure to check it out and follow it for all the goodness you know Stevil for.
Since I talk about Eddy Merckx bikes so much on here, I figured I'd give them a weekly slot. Here's the first entry for the new Merckx Mondays series.
This one comes from Chained Revolution. Classic logo with a full Super Record Pista group and a classic Cinelli cockpit. Beautiful!
NYC keeps getting transplants from SF. So far, everyone that's come over to the East coast has adapted quite well. Chris, aka Condition SF was the one behind the still camera lens during a lot of the filming for Macaframa. His pics were posted all over the place while Macaframa was in production.
Now that he's in NYC, he'll be riding all over the city, hitting different spots with his camera lens.
Follow Condition NYC's Flickr here.
Velo Orange, the purveyor of fine bicycle components and frames have just released some pictures of their new Mixte model. Perfect bike for your lady friend!
Here's what they have to say about it:
A few VO Mixte frame prototypes have arrived. As with most prototypes there are a few small problems, fork bend, missing cable guides, etc, but overall they look great.
Details:
* Around $700 including fork
* Lugged double butted chromo frame.
* 50cm, 54cm, 57cm sizes
* 700c wheels
* Extra long reach brakes
* 38mm max tires
* Were shooting for Jan 2010 delivery.
Head over to their blog for more detail shots.
It's no secret that Vivalo is building the new Kinfolk frames.
The details and quality of these frames are remarkable. Right down to the subtle nuances that separate Kinfolk from other steel-bike manufacturers.
Kinfolk teamed up with Carnival Tokyo to co-brand this build.
I think it came out pretty well. There would be a few things I'd change if it were my bike, but it looks good!
Originally from Massachusetts, Matt W. Moore has brought his fine-tuned, self-proclaimed "Vectorfunk" style back to the state with a well rounded body of work. His signature style canvas work, a departure from the norm into watercolor and collage work, as well as a small series of prints are hanging in the gallery. In conjunction with the traditional works, Matt has come together with Open and Traitor Cycles to present a series of five hand-painted frames, a cycling cap and t-shirt. Please visit the project's micro-site for a more in-depth look and to purchase select pieces of the Momentum project.
Visit Momentum Site.
Show hangs from August 15th, 2009 to September 15th, 2009.
"The bike project and other skate/snow/surf projects are ideal. I’m working with brands I have a lot of admiration for. I’m immersed in the culture; painting a bike is native to me - I ride every day. I want people to ride these bikes, not hang them up because they‘re scared to ride them. I do plenty of work that can be only hung up. Shred this bike for 10 summers, then hang it up and say it had a life."
Matt W. Moore / Arist & Designer
"The time and effort to which Matt and Zack have put into this show speak volumes of their love for what they do. This is obvious to anyone who has stepped foot in Open or has been in the presence of Matt’s art. We hold the work done at Open Bicycle, Chorus Gallery and Matt in the highest regard and are thrilled to have been asked to be a part of this."
Joe / Traitor Cycles
"Seeing a project go from conversation to completion is always great, especially when the outcome reaches a level far beyond what we all first imagined. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we have."
Zack & Joshua / Open & Chorus
fixed city | BERLIN PREMIERE from fixed city on Vimeo.
fixed city | Trailer [subtitled] from fixed city on Vimeo.
I know these have been everywhere, but I really appreciate the scope of these videos. Berlin over the years has been dealing with fixed gear culture growing pains. Many messengers feel like their culture is dying with the popularity of fixed gear bikes. The Berlin police have been confiscating bikes and ticketing for riding brakeless. Many riders feel like fixed gears are under fire.
Keep me updated! Any chance of a US premier? Hit up FIxed City for more information.
Andy, Chris and I drove down to Philly today for a much-needed Slow Sunday. I haven't been since we were filming for Bootleg Sessions 3 and even though we only rode 2 spots, the 90-degree weather killed us all.
There were some great lines pulled today.
And Tom killed a massive gap 3 times. Seriously, you have no idea how long this is. Andy has more pics up on his Flickr, so checkem out!
Candy Cranks is a website run by women across the globe. Philly, Berlin, London, NYC. In addition to covering various events and reviewing products, they also make components, frames and accessories.
These chainrings are their newest creations. Perfect for your Guerciotti!
The rings come in 130 or 144 bcd and are hand made in Australia. Pick one up in their online shop.
From here on, when you order your Bruiser through Milwaukee, you will get one of these with your frameset. I had no idea MKE was making them, so it was a nice surprise when my frameset came in today. The details on this frame rule. Love the bottom-bracket cluster, the beer stein on the fork and the gussets. 40c tire clearance too. Not bad!
The production frame feels lighter than the prototype. I'll hang both on the scale tonight and see if I'm right.
If you don't know who Massan is, then get familiar. He's one of the most powerful riders out there and the only person who makes bombing hills on a track bike look like snowboarding down a mountain. His recent introduction to Macaframa was a hit, showcasing his super smooth and strong riding.
Between traveling all over and riding through the streets of NYC, he's found time to make a blog. Be sure to follow him here.
Originally from Massachusetts, Matt W. Moore is bringing his fine-tuned, self-proclaimed "Vectorfunk" style back to the state with a well rounded body of work this weekend. Matt will be showing his signature canvas work, a small series of prints, as well as presenting a project in part with Open and Traitor Cycles - a series of five hand-painted frames, a cycling cap and t-shirt.
Matt is in the middle of a global gallery takeover, you can see images from his last show in Sao Paulo, Brazil here and expect to see him cross the Atlantic for a show this fall. Opening Reception is SATURDAY at 8pm.
Check out the Chorus site, www.chorusgallery.com and Matt's site, www.mwmgraphics.com for more information.
Handpainted frames, prints, t-shirts and caps will be available for purchase on Open's site, Monday Aug 17th, along with the photo and video recap.
Previously:
MWM for Open
Jake, aka = Laali = on Flickr, just posted his recently-developed pictures from his stay in NYC a couple months ago. Really great shots from Peel Sessions in there too, so make sure you checkem all out!
Colossal has a ton of pics up from the Stussy x LVfixed track bike show. Looks like a good time. A lot of beauties in there and a ton of street whips. Liked the head tube sticker on this one!
Previously:
Stussy x LVFIXED.com presents Track Bike Showoff
Duke Riley, the artist who did my Behemoth tattoo, has an event in Flushing-Meadows, Queens this Thursday. It's not a normal "gallery" event either, it's a naval battle footfight. Duke and his minions constructed boats from the reeds in the neighboring park and will set them assail in the reflecting pool outside the Queens Museum of Art at 6:30 on the 13th of August.
Looks so epic! Good job Duke!
Duke Riley has always been interested in the space where water meets land within the urban landscape and is known for art work that is an idiosyncratic mix of performance art, sailor’s craft and historical re-enactment. Upon QMA’s invitation for an artist residency, Riley’s life-long fascination with the culture and topography of waterfronts, and proclivity for margins - of society, history, etc. - were immediately focused on the decommissioned World’s Fair Ice Rink adjacent to the museum. The sight of the vast oval arena, a sea of refrigeration tubing and white sand, brought an instant association with ancient Roman coliseums that were flooded to stage violent naval battles or Naumachia for the delight of spectators in the Empire’s effort to distract the masses from societal collapse by indulging them with free bread and extravagant spectacle.
When I said "Yes, Milwaukee can really do any kinda paint you want" some people took it to heart. Case in point... Insanity. Look at that fork! So nuts! I wanna see a Gravedigger Bruiser!
Man, that pearl clear coat is pretty too. Check out some more shots at MKE's Flickr.
More information to come at COGmag.com. Stoked on this! Wish August would be over already!
The OX from LifeInABox Productions on Vimeo.
Life In A Box created this video for Boston, MA-based Independent Fabrications recently. Watch as the guys from IF talk about the design and birth of this bad ass street bike. Lookin good guys! IF always makes the nicest bikes.
I don't usually get into the whole custom saddle thing. Mostly because I tend to ruin saddles all the time and why spend a lot of money on some "limited" art piece only to trash it in a few months?
I will however say the design intent behind these custom Brooks saddles is really nice. If you watch the Tour every year, then you've obviously heard of The Alpe d'Huez. It's been a stage finish of the tour since '76. Back when the tour was ridden on steel bikes and no one even knew what carbon fiber was, the racers were all riding Brooks saddles.
Now that time has passed, but Brooks commemorates those racers by collaborating with a wallpaper artist. Dan Funderburgh is an artist from Brooklyn and he used the topography map from the Alpe d'Huez for the design. Dan loves bicycles and I'm sure he was stoked to have Brooks approach him.
Pedobear on an all-carbon HED3?! Sup? Andy T's new Mash low-pro is looking so nice. Crispy.
Kyle at Tracko just posted that Selle Italia is re-issuing the Turbo saddle. I am so pumped on this move, as if you can't tell already, the Turbo is my favorite saddle of all time I've spent a lot of money looking for a comparable saddle to ride on my Bruiser and it's been a long disappointing road. Selle finally did it and It looks identical to the OG body too!
Now, who's got these in stock? I need one ASAP!
THANK YOU KYLE. Big ups man!
Via Keirin Cycles
Stussy LV in conjunction with LVFIXED.com present their first-ever Track Bike Showoff. For the increasingly large fixed gear community in Las Vegas, the event will allow riders to gather for the all-day bike exhibition on August 8th, 2009. The show starts at 12:00 pm (registration begins the night before at 8 pm on Friday) with winners awarded at 8:00 pm with over $500 USD in cash and prizes.
Stussy x LVFIXED.com presents Track Bike Showoff
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Starts at 12 pm
4480 Paradise Road Suite 350
Las Vegas, NV
I know these bikes have been posted all over the net, but Tom Sachs' bike is the winner in my book. It had a case of Tequila on a Cetma rack and a spout to pour shots. The Cutters and yes, Lance all got wasted at the private party in Paris. Eventually, they all got kicked out of the party.
The bike looks good and all, but the zinger is in the details. Mr. Sachs took a dremmel and scraped away all the "SRAM" labels and wrote "Campagnolo" beside it. Pretty funny.
Pic via Milano Fixed and Fabio Costa has more images on his Flickr.
Tyler from Independent Fabrications has a really great portrait section up on his site featuring the messengers from the 2009 NACCCs. Some really great ones in there, so make sure you checkem out.
When I was in Boston this weekend, I got to see a large warehouse space housing a number of designers and creative offices. I've always wanted to be a part of a collective design environment. Fashion, photography, industrial and graphic design. Sometimes being around professionals only in your field is limiting.
Zack from OPEN told me about "this guy designing these chainrings" as he pointed to some stainless desks and dual monitors. Come to find out, it was Aarn's studio space. Random.
Here are some shots of his ring and be sure to read up about the process and follow his work at his Tublr site.
Speaking of creativity and ingenuity, Austrian design studio Paulbaut has designed a absolutely amazing coffee cup holder for your bike. Just be wary of lane-splitting with this if you're using riser bars.
I wonder if it'd hold a tallboy?
Via Design Boom
Andy's newest post over at Fyxomatosis rules. He commissioned Busyman Bicycles (remember them?) to replicate a Silva toestrap out of laminated leather for a recent project he's working on.
I agree with Andy, put it on a tshirt:
Steel over aluminium, Coke over Pepsi, Leather over Vinyl.
Also, big ups on the BMW and Mishka plug!
Seeing one of your favorite artist's work in person is always a great experience. I've been a huge fan of French for a while now and his exhibition is up at Mishka's 350 Broadway space for the next 6 weeks! If you can't afford a print, you could always pick up one of the exhibition t-shirts from their online store!
The opening party was a good time and I've got a few shots up on Flickr. Mishka also has a recap up on the Bloglin, so head over there and check it!
Ya gotta hand it to Jack. He has one of the nicest stables out of all my friends and also one of the best metal blogs. To boot, he just built up a freaking gorgeous Jack Taylor. After the build on Friday,Sasha did his magic on it.
Really amazing details on this bike. Love the world champ stripes on the head tube and the color choices jack made. Nuovo Record dt shifters too. Classy!
If you're in Glasgow, then be sure to attend this:
Celebrating their 2nd anniversary as well as their 20th exhibition, Glasgow’s Recoat will host their “Spin on This” exhibition later next month. The bike-centric exhibition brings together a number of their friends and close associates to create various bike-themed pieces which include old Tour de France portraits, DIY bikes, bike storage solutions and photography among other mediums. The artists participating include Will Barras, ilovedust, SUMS, DERM, WASTE, Blackcloud, Jam Factory, REKOR, SYRKUS, Pone, Thomas Deeprose and Russell Dempster. The exhibition begins on August 7th, 2009 and runs until September 6th, 2009 with special grab-bags from sponsors given out on the August 7th opening night.
Recoat “Spin on This” Exhibition
Friday, August 7th – Sunday, August 6th
Recoat Gallery
323 North Woodside Road
Glasgow
G20 6ND
Check out what MWM just submitted to Open for their installation entitled Momentum at the Chorus Gallery!
MWM is on a roll at the moment - Wired loves his work and did you see his custom Mini Cooper? He continues to push his graphic look onto new forms. Take his upcoming show at Open’s Chorus Gallery, “Momentum,” which explores his graphics against a series of Traitor track bicycle frames. “In part with Open and Traitor Cycles, Matt will be presenting a series of five hand-painted frames, a cycling cap and some other soft goods. In conjunction with the frames, Matt will be hanging some of his signature canvas work.” We’re fans.
Read up at Selectism.
This Thursday between 7-10pm at 350 Broadway in Brooklyn, Mishka will be hosting a gallery event entitled Cursed Scrolls. They will be showcasing French's work. I've been a fan of French for some time now and when I found out he was doing some shirts for Mishka, I was pumped. I can't wait to catch this.
This shirt will also be available at the event and I'm sure it'll sell out quickly.
See ya there!
Yeah, I know it's a bit old, but I just came across these pics from Hellyer Velodrome over at Velodramatic. Make sure you browse through this site. A ton of great content.
Edit: just realized this pic isn't from the Hellyer post, but I'm still keeping it because it rules!
Congrats to everyone who made it safely to the finish in the 2009 Tour de France and the 2009 RAGBRAI. Sasha went this year, riding his Co-motion across Iowa in this epic, week-long event. If you're interested in going next year, start saving up for a touring bike. One like this really helps! A Co-Motion Nor'Wester Rohloff Tour with disk brakes.
More pics here at Sasha's Gallery.
My friend Chris had a gallery show at the Chorus Gallery in Boston recently. His work is consists of an interesting play with typography and character illustration.
Tony Luong shot this image with 4x5. For more pics of Chris' custom painted SBC 125R Cruiser, head over to his Flickr.
John just built up his 1977 Colnago Super yesterday. Full Super Record group (well, minus the Nuovo Record DT Shifters) and dialed to perfection.
Nicely done.
Now ride that shit!
Little Andrew Temkin has been interning for Lance at Squarebuilt for a few weeks now. Great experience for a young kid to get I'm sure. He's got a ton of pictures up on his Flickr of Lance working on Bad Heather's (sorry Heather, I had to) new frame.
Great shots! I'll post the finished product when it's done!
Mike Martin has been in NYC this week preparing his new clothing line, Martin, for potential buyers. He invited Luke, Nate and me over to the showroom to check it out. Really great stuff at an affordable pricepoint. Looking forward to picking so up when it drops.
While here, Mike got to ride his new bike around the City and take pics of the various nuances that separates NYC from other cities in the US. Nothing like the street opening up and exposing the vast underbelly of infrastructure!
Nice, right?
I want to try to post images from US-frame builders as much as possible from here on out. There are a ton of beautiful bikes that are hand-built in the States and every time I come across an image like this, I appreciate them more and more.
Courage has always made lovely bicycles. I mentioned a while back their interview on Coroflot and have been Flickr contacts with them since. When this pic popped up, I had to post it.
Previously:
Coroflot on Courage
Arthur Ganson is known for his kinetic sculptures and machines. At moments even a cold metallic machine can appear to be organic and chaotic. This is one of those moments.
Thanks for the link Zack!
Crab cakes and Natty Bo aren't the only two signature goods to come outta Baltimore. Bishop is a frame builder that is churning out some real beauties. I love this wishbone seat stay. Gorgeous. Check out more information here and more beauties here!
Puck Ananta has some great pics up from the 2009 BFF in SF this past weekend. Looks like there was a bike swap going on at the same time. These wheels are beautiful. I hope someone snagged that deal. I woulda in a heart beat!
Not sure who shot this picture, but that isn't stopping me from posting it. My guess it was taken at the last Future Tense in Seattle. Zach told me they got a few boxes and kickers for the competition and it looks like Tyler's laying it down proper. Nice shot! Who's the photographer, lemme link your site!
Edit: Volare_Ism took the shot!
Good way to start a Friday! Satin sheets, chick with heels and a Starfuckers frame. Via. SJFixed.
Ed Glazar and I met up in Greenpoint tonight to shoot this wall ride spot. I hit it at least 50 times and I'm in pain. He liked this one the best. The sky and composition is fucking great, but we all knew Ed was the man already!
It seems as though there's been more talk about Eddy Merckx bikes on this blog as of late, so apologies. Jeremy runs a site called Tears for Gears and was responsible for cracking the Merckx serial number system a bit back. His site is littered with incredible information and he too has a strong love for Merckx bicycles.
After I got my MX-Leader, we were discussing MAX (MXL's predecessor) and he informed me that he would be uploading a catalog from 1992. Very informative, so head over and read his site.
I always loved the Olympic symbol for cycling. Tracko has a version of it in his logo and this old stamp from the 1972 Olympics looks rad as hell.
Via SFGC via Adapt or Die
This stair set is massive. It's a long 6 and the landing isn't as long as you'd want it to be considering the speed you have to get in order to clear it. Ed told me about this last week. Glad to finally see the sequence!
Picture by Austin Paz
Sexysushi never ceases to post the best pics coming outta Japan! Awesome image. Love the field on the right of the bank to wall. Great light! I wanna ride that spot!
I know it's old news, but last year at Interbike when I saw the MASH & Cinelli project, I was really impressed. It even had black anodized C-Record track cranks. This is one of the few newer aluminum frames that I'd ride. Beautifully done. It doesn't look all Formula 1 race car like the Vigorelli either. Would be a beast at the track!
What prompted the random post you ask? This post on Hypebeast.
Gshock's Web Magazine has information for a new gallery show opening today. If you're in Tokyo, be sure to catch it!
"History of Japan design for bikes"
2009.7.10 Fri. - 2009.7.26 Sun. [closed on Mondays]
11:00 - 19:00
IID GALLERY
organized by R bike, Silk Cycle
cooperated by Katakura-Kogyo, 5 LINKS, IID
IID GALLERY pleased to announce the exhibition about history of Japanese bicycle design, specially focused on Silk Cycle. Keirin started at 1948 and aimed to hold the official race at Tokyo Olympic Games. Japanese manufacturer didn't have any ideas about materials and processes to make competitive track racer. But craftsmen developed "Katakura Silk" the original track racer for the Olympic by themselves after trial and error. The exhibition shows the origin of the hand-made track racer through the frame for Tokyo Olympic Game. And, at the same time, Japanese folding bikes which is developed by the bicycle transporting culture will be exhibited.
This bike reminds me of one of the old hacked-up ballon-tire beach cruisers that early mountain bikers used to thrash old fire trails on back before mountain bikes were a staple of the cycling world. Really really rad. Text and pics below by Core77. Be sure to catch the launch party at the Apple Store in SoHo. 3pm...
Today, Core77 proudly introduces a limited edition bicycle--named the "Dutch Master"--celebrating New York bike culture and a heritage of local manufacturing.
The Dutch Master is based on the beloved Worksman cruiser frame--a workhorse foundation used throughout the New York delivery community, and manufactured in Queens, New York for over 110 years. Core77 customized the frame, fitting it out with a carefully curated set of components, each with its own story.
The bike was hand-built by KT Higgins, a Brooklyn-based ex-bike messenger (infamous for her crash in the movie Pedal), and proprietor of Bushwick Bike Shop, her one-year-old bikeshop in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Wow. This is insane. More sublimation from Geekhouse Bikes. Boston's got a lotta cool stuff brewing. Marty, you should do an "OPEN" logo sublimation...
Blue and orange paisley with B43's customized to match with blue paisley. Over the top? Nahhhhhh
Previously:
Obamabike
Sublimation Powdercoating
Via Shorpy, these pictures are from January 29, 1921 in Washington, D.C. "Herbert Bell and Joe Garso." were two one-legged cyclists who were most likely war vets (hence the missing legs) and took their love for cycling to a new height in the 1920's.
Some of these moves look familar, others will remain lost in time for obvious reasons...
Tom and Tony's silver-surfer move throwback style.
Is that a Gangsta Track fork? Burd, I think I found your long-lost uncle!
The Bicycle Film Festival is heading your way guys! Pick up tickets for Friday's showings and you'll get to see the BFF-exclusive Empire trailer.
It'll make you wanna ride your bike for sure!
Justin Keena, who shot a ton of pics of this year's Grand Theft Velo just relaunched his website. Head on over to check it out. Lookin good man!
Previously:
Grand Theft Velo Via Keena pt. 2
Grand Theft Velo Via Keena pt. 1
Sean Milnes Pics
THE REVIVAL/KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON from morehartfilms on Vimeo.
Mr. Briggs from Skitch just sent me an email with the new Revival trailer linked. Check out what Tom has to say about it!
Due to the trip being cancelled last month Wayne has taken it upon himself to create a short precurser video to the main video project. Basically the short video will be out in November and is title The Revival presents Keep On Keepin' On. The project focuses on Seattle and Vancouver while the main Revival video that will be out early next year will be more broad and include both west coast and east coast riders. We were really bumbed about having to cancel the trip last month so suddenly and felt that it would be good if we put out something sooner rather than later and that's where Keep On Keepin' On came from.
Lookin good guys! Tyler, you're a fucking maniac. MANIAC!
Previously:
The Revival Tour is No More
the Revival
Wow. Bridgestone / Anchor really blew me away with this. Seriously. Their 10th Anniversay marks the release of the RNC7 Pro, a steel road bike equipped with Dura Ace and beautiful half-lugs.
Their site, although in Japanese seems to say that through re-examining the stresses found in OS tubing, they found that it added uneeded weight and drag. The solution? They made molds by pumping oil to the tube to form the unique shape which enabled them to attach the tubes without lugs. A technique they used on their MTBs back in the '90s. Really rad. I want one!
This weekend has seen so much public nudity with it being Gay pride week and all. Not to mention Pole Riders being out and about as well. I remember hauling ass one night down 2nd one night and seeing them cruising along the bike lane. The look on people's faces is priceless.
I'm so glad someone took the initiative to do this!
The Times (London Times) asked Jonathan Williams to illustrate the different biker tribes in their city. Here are my favs:
Above
The Urban Speedster
Clive has a pink, all-in-one lycra leotard, and doesn't see why he ought to be ashamed about that. His bicycle cost many thousands of pounds, and is made of the same sort of stuff as badminton racquets. Clive rides his bicycle every day but, at the weekend, instead of cycling at high speed to his job in the City, he'll cycle at high speed to a bicycle shop. Here, he will spend many more thousands of pounds having bits removed from his bicycle, and replaced by other bits that are almost, but not entirely, exactly the same. Clive's bicycle lives in the living room, in front of the television. He has no wife.
The Sit up and Beg Biker
They don't go very fast, these bikes, but Emily didn't buy hers to get around quickly. She bought it because she liked the leather saddle, and the pretty basket. At first, she used to cycle around staring at the clouds, but the dentist won't let her do that any more. Emily's boyfriend constantly nags her about cycling in ballet pumps, and says she ought to wear some neon lycra. Emily always smiles, sweetly, but she's quite happy in her muted flowing asymmetrical skirts. Although her hems do get caught in the chain.
Where is the fixed gear rider illustration? Just this:
The Fakenger
Lee actually does IT for a small accountancy firm in Fitzrovia, but you would never guess that if you spotted him cycling to work from his home in Hackney. In his camouflage shorts and his cut-off tights, with his bag strapped up high on his back and his special shoes that don’t let him take his feet off the pedals, ever, he’s a dead ringer for a bona fide cycle courier. His bike has no gears and no brakes, and is festooned with tatty bits of string and masking tape. When Lee sees a bicycle with wheels that are thinner than his own it sends him into a powerful rage. He’d be a real cycle courier if he didn’t get lost so much.
Cheers...
Tokyo To Osaka test from Noah Tsutsui on Vimeo.
Not much info on this video project. Seems like he's a guy from SF who's momentarily in NYC shooting a project about his journey to Tokyo and Osaka.
Am I on point here? Or way off? Anyway, that's my morning commute. Delancey is one of the funnest streets to smash on in the morning. Nicely shot guys!
Either way, check out the Tokyo to Osaka website.
Ed took some really great shots from the 2009 BFF Goldsprints party last Friday night. Doc Stiles crushed everyone who stepped up to the plate. Look at that Charles Manson intensity!
Check out Ed's site here.
Previously:
Hand-off 540 Cab
New MKE Ad in COG Magazine
Ed Glazar Photography
Matthew Hodson just sent me these illustrations he made inspired by a bike race. Pretty great. Really love the backgrounds. Make sure to click the image for full resolution. Thanks Matt!
Oh hell yes. Limited edition Brooks Saddles! This is rad. First COG now the NACCCs. Not to mention Greg Ulgade killing it with the artwork.
Who's going? Mr. Fast and I will be there... be very afraid!
Previously:
COG and Brooks
There are moments in your professional career where you encounter pure inspiration. For me, this came in the form of the Dutch firm MVRDV's work. When I was in Holland 5 years ago, I rode across the country visiting all of their completed work. Coming out of school and seeing design-intensive, theoretical work actually built, not just talked about was just what I needed to push myself.
Check out this interview with the Dutch Architects as Deutsche Welle TV chats with directors Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, and the owners of the Didden Village house, and mentions of the works Westerdokeiland, Rotterdam Market Hall, Parkrand and others.
Chris Habib, aka Visitor Design is a rare find. He's one of those native-NY'rs who has crazy stories about growing up in the art scene here. Not only has he filmed Sonic Youth on numerous occasions, but he supplied / designed rugs for some of Richard Kern's most provocative photo shoots.
He made this for me, both in digital and stencil form and I am beside myself. Unfortunately, it's a little too NSFW to be the banner for the site. But thanks Chris!
Even though it rained, we still threw down the Track Events. More details to follow, but Andy T. has some pics up here!
... and come by the Freeman Transport closing party after you catch the rest of the BFF09 screenings!
More updates to come as well as another edit and a ton of pics!
Aakash Nihalani working on finishing up the piece!
Will Sherman from Animal NY took some pictures of the artshow, Joyride for the Bicycle Film Festival. You can check the rest out tonight in person at the Anonymous Gallery at 186 Orchard Street, or here at the Animal gallery.
Wonka's piece is pretty rad. That's his old beat-to-shit Iro.
Taliah Lampert, as always, delivers!
I've been working with Mike Jones and Mikhail at Mishka for a few weeks now on this logo. They finished it up last night and I'm beyond stoked on it. Thanks duders. I also wanna thank everyone who's ever told me I look like a Viking, because that was the inspiration. Big ups guys! Expect some more related news to come shortly!
Nate and Chris hung out with Andy the other day for an hour or so while I was at work. They came by to pick up their copies of Bootleg Sessions and then left me there to deal with revisions, revisions and more revisions...
Nice shots man! Some really good portraits, epic BMX shots and other randoms. Check the rest out here.
Here's the agenda NYC. I wanna know who's coming? It starts Wednesday night with Bikes Rock! We're planning a special Peel Sessions Thursday night after the Joy Ride art show. Details below!
JOYRIDE
Curated by Brendt Barbur, Joseph Ian Henrikson, Tanya Arakawa Rosenstein.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Collective Hardware - 169 Bowery at Delancey St. +Map
Puffin Room - 435 Broome St. at Broadway. +Map
Sara D. Roosevelt Park/The Pit- Chrystie St. and Broome St. +Map
186 Orchard St. +Map
Hungry March Band - 6:00pm at The Pit. +Map
AFTER PARTY- LIT - 10:00pm - 4:00am - 93 2nd Ave. +Map
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Postcard artwork:
Treatzone and Ramblin Worker
Chorus Gallery is proud to present Chris Piascik. Chris is not only riding one of my old Bruiser protos, but he's also an, illustrator, graphic artist and the Cambridge funny man.
Text from OPEN / Chorus:
Aside from being a stand-up guy, he is amazingly motivated. His day-to-day is filled with 8 hours of diligent work at Alphabet Arm, graphics for his line Print Brigade, and a nightly sketchbook illustration, which he publishes here. Check out his site for more!
Good job man!
Gorilla in Paris teaser 1/4 from GORILLa Bicycles. on Vimeo.
GOrilla commissioned Renaud Skyronka to make 3 edits of the GOrilla tour through gay Paris. This is the first of 3. Keep watch on GOrilla's blog for more.
Jeff from All-City gave us a little preview last night of his new and improved track end for the All-City Big Block frame. Well now he's unleashed the beasts and has a full page of wonderful photos and even a price!
I've intentionally only posted one image to encourage you to travel over to the midwest and check it out!
Previously:
Big Block Track End
What do we have here? I was browsing the Flickr group "SS/FG Bicycles" when I came across this new track bike company, Superfluo Concept. At first I thought they were miniatures. Obviously, at second glance, they're aluminum track bikes. Nice colors! and look, matching caps.
Not much on their site, so I'd suggest emailing them here with any questions.
So the other day I asked "who's gonna pull off the first rail grind on a fixed gear?" and low-and-behold:
DAMN!
Brad at Urban Velo just sent me these shots from MPLS' Tricks and Drinks night just seconds after Jeff at Bike Jerks sent me these pics. Jesse Hilliard and Mike Carney killing it!
Jeff at All-City's stokometer is off the charts right now with his new production model Big Block track end. Lookin good man! Let's see the rest of them pics dude.
Speaking of sea beasties, I had my last session with Duke Riley at East River Tattoo last night. He finished my behemoth and it looks phenomenal. There really isn't a better artist for this job. I think it was this piece that got me excited to work with him.
Growing up on the coast of NC and surfing the OBX and hurricane swells, you have to have heard of the sandbars littering the coast referred to as the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'. These sandbars used to wreck ships and still to this day, can be a treacherous area to navigate. Sailors used to tell tall tales of giant beasts that devoured ships whole and killed the crew.
Well, this is inspired from such a beast. I found an old sailing chart from the 15th century and used that as a precedent. Duke's handy-work did the rest!
Check out more pics here!
OctoPIST-n-SKquID entered the NACCC Chrome artist bag contest. Here are their entries, be sure to check them out. I'm blown away. Such talent. Really awesome man!
KEEP YA HEAD UP!
After months of working on this urban-renewal project, the City of NYC has opened High Line Park to the public. Really amazing use of the old elevated subway line. It seems like a long long time ago that Diller Scofidio + Renfro won the design competition. But it's finally open!
If you're unfamiliar with the project, head over to theHighline.org site. Attached are a few details I really love and one of the winning design renderings.
Coverage via Inhabitat
Looks like Ted's keeping busy. He's just rolled out a new bike for Poppy. Check out her blog post here.
Via Juliet's blog.
Previously:
FGLDN & 14 Bike Co Frame by Ted James
Speaking of Boston and Geekhouse, the guys have been busy. Dual disk brakes! More info please!
...and a curved seat tube.
Very nice!
Previously:
Geekhouse
Geekhouse Proto?
I'm impressed by this classic little gallery that just popped up on Milano Fixed. The ladies are in wool jerseys, wearing cycling hats, shorts and even wooden-soled-cycling shoes on.
Thank you Cicli Berlinetta and Tino Pohlmann for doing it proper!!
Bootleg Sessions v.3 has dropped from Ride/Relax Productions on Vimeo.
Bootleg Sessions is now shipping!
Yes. Burd is actually rolling!
14 Bike Co. from ODGE WONG on Vimeo.
Back in March I posted a picture from a 16mm video shoot with Super Ted. If you recall, it was a nasty wall ride. I know I was looking forward to the video and now here it is, almost 4 months later. Seems as though the video is promoting the new Shop 14!
Really dig it though, very different from the run-of-the-mill web edits. Now go scramble for some 16mm cameras kids, you know you want to!
Previously:
Super Ted in 16mm
Don't miss it! Trust me, last year was epic. Expect a ton of fun!
And while you're at it, head over to the Bicycle Film Festival's website to check out the schedule for your city! NYC, you better BUY YOUR TICKETS!
Matt Lingo is a photographer living and working in LA. He's spent a lot of time documenting the local fixed gear scene in San Diego and has just compiled and finished a book entitled This City Can't Swallow Me.
Here's his description of the project:
"A fixed gear bicycle is a bike with a cog that doesn't have a freewheel mechanism meaning as long as the back wheel is moving, the pedals are moving. Although traditionally used strictly on a velodrome track, more and more riders are choosing these brakeless bikes for use on the road. They have a unique style of riding through traffic that I've tried to capture in this body of work."
Head over and check out some of his shots here! and keep watch on his blog here.
I have to thank my dear friend Joel, aka Lamour Supreme, for this belated birthday present. When he said "I have something for you", I suspected it'd be some limited edition toy he splooged on worth millions in Japan. When I saw him 2 weeks ago, he brought out a portfolio and handed me a piece of paper.
It's the original Demon On A Track drawing!!!!
I just got a frame for it and am beyond stoked. This is the best birthday present anyone's ever given me. So bad ass man!
THANK YOU!
Finalllllly got this bad rainbow boy completed. Still dialing it in and getting the fit just right, so I can't really give a good report about how it rides.
Definitely not stoked on the tires either, but they'll have to do. Eventually I'd like to put a basket on the front and maybe a longer stem. Or hell, even drops!
Build list:
-61cm Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra SLX New frameset
-Nuovo Record: Headset, front and rear derailleurs, brake calipers, levers and pantographed downtube shifters
-Nuovo Record hubs 36h to Mavic MA4 rims.
-Superleggera Pedals, Cinelli clips and Cinelli straps
-Super Record: non-fluted cranks, pantographed rings and bottom bracket.
-Corsa Record (I know I know...) seatpost
-Concor saddle
-Cinelli 1a Panto'd stem
-Cinelli Priest bars
Previously:
Belgian Beauty
rendering and reality
A reader forwarded me this project by Alsop Architecture. They said it was 'right up my alley' and they were very right. When I first saw it, I immediately thought it was an MVRDV project. I was wrong obviously. Hell, I even thought it was a Dutch project. Wrong again. This 8-story project was just completed in Manchester.
The parti model of stacking blocks is very much a dutch approach to architecture. In fact, I'm not ruling out that Alsop used MVRDV as a precedent of sorts for it. The project is entitled Chips and consists of "3 fat chips stacked on top of each other". While most projects relate to the context via vernacular stylings, Chips relates through the use of super graphics.
Each mass has text on it that relates to its surrounding neighborhood.
Pretty rad! Head over to Alsop to see more images.
COG magazine is giving away three custom laser engraved Brooks Swallow to the winning team of their first annual COG invitational bike polo tournament.
It's this weekend!!! June 5-7 in Milwaukee, WI USA
Why is it that everyone COG does is so dialed? Must be a Milwaukee thing!
Beautiful!
Juliet Elliott - A stop-frame film from Charge Bikes on Vimeo.
Nick from Charge just sent me this new video featuring everyone's favorite fixed gear hesher chick, Juliet. Very cool project. Jose Martinez has been doing this a lot lately too. Multi-sequenced pictures brought in as a movie.
Lookin good as always!
This past weekend was Shiokaze 09, the fixed gear weekend in Japan. If you do a quick search on Flickr, you can find 100's of pictures, but I liked this one of Fixika from Starf*ckers the best...
I know it's already been posted everywhere, but there's something I want to emphasize here...
Look, everyone is into this new cool thing called fixed gears and it seems like in the past few months, we're seeing more and more people express their love for it in various ways. Some people blog, some photograph, some videotape, some write articles, some build, some create and some market. It's really great and we need to support this! Hell, if you have an idea, run with it!
This project is the by-product of real man hours. That man is "Super" Ted James. I've yet to meet Ted, but one day I'd hope to. As always, I extend a welcoming hand to NYC anytime Ted!
14 Bike Co is a recently opened shop in London. Super Ted is building 14 bikes for the shops 14 riders. Those chain gang guys and gals are slowly receiving their frames at the mo' [how's that for vernacular slang?] and even though that's not the final fork [in fact, that's an aftermarket fork], Ted's busy designing and cranking away at these bikes. You can see more pictures here and follow their updates here, at their blog.
Ted, FGLDN and 14 Bike Co, I commend you. GREAT JOB!
Wow! Dick jokes aside, Sasha, this is by far your classiest build to date!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the build looks like:
-Brooks saddle
-Titan Bar / Stem
-Titan Seat post (pillar)
-Chater Lea bottom bracket
-Williams Cranks + Ring
-Diamond Inch Pitch
-Chater Lea sprint pedals
Beautiful! New York framebuilders!!!!!! This bike won "Best NY Bike" at the Brooklyn Jumble.
Previously:
Brooklyn Bike Jumble
A Girl's Best Friend
Titan Stem
More Dick Power
1950's Dick Power
Hippo jokes aside, we did shoot some lines for Empire today. We asked Andrew Temkin to come out and snap some shots for the book. Here's a great portrait he took of my bike and me.
Thanks Andy!
Keep Watch at the Bicycle Film Festival for another trailer that will make you want to ride your bike!
Doug over at Hardcourt Bike Polo got hooked up with some Velocity B43s and through the help of Trackstar and Bens Cycle, got them rolling this weekend. Pretty great build man! Read up over here.
BOOM SON. Bernin' it down with the GOrilla crew!
Via GOrilla blog
Previously:
Wonka Eurotrip Teaser
Watch out Zurich
Wonka in Europe!
Arik Roper, the man behind the some of the album artwork of Sleep, High on Fire, Earth and others has a new book out called Mushroom Magick. I missed the opening party last Friday, which I'm bummed about, but the book is now available!
Roper also did a recent collaboration with Mishka, which will be available shortly!
WORLD FAMOUS!
Tony and Tom's Eurotrip is covered in the new issue of Fixed Mag! Some amazing shots and sequences in it. Including the proper way to bar hop a fixed gear; catch it in the air!
Check out the whole issue online here for free!
Tony, heal up buddy!
From his handy-work.
Amazing build man! The Merckx looks so proper now!
NOS 36h Campagnolo Nuovo Record Pista hubs 4x to Velocity Aero rims
Previously:
Nuovo Record Pista
Freeman Transport's got a new project on the horizon. Entitled the Gravel Racer, this single speed touring bike comes in two models, the basic and the delux. The patinae on the fork is amazing. It looks like copper, but they used gun bluing and ferric browns to achieve the same rich coloration.
You can also purchase the waxed canvas and leather saddle bag for $75 from Freeman directly.
Text via Freeman Transport:
Nathaniel’s great-great-grandfather was an inventor during the Industrial Revolution. His contributions include many but perhaps his most controversial – the sites for the Colt .45.
In his honor we've built a bicycle with a finish similar to that gun, richly patinaed with gun bluing and ferric browns, sealed with tree wax and ready to age. It comes with or without couplings, stainless steel lugged rack, chain guard and fenders, and can be built fixed or coaster braked and is perfect for commuting or general transport.
Head over to Arkitip to see more shots of this beauty.
Wow. I can't even begin to imagine the cost per square foot of this insane build-out for Bastard by StudioMetrico.
Amazing. Beautiful details and the store looks MASSIVE!
Check out the whole design process, construction process and final product over at Arch Daily.
Previously:
And for Those Who are Still in Wintertime...
From what I can tell, this guy Toku rides hard. He's always making appearances on Sexy Sushi's Flickr riding his neon BMW.
These two recent uploads, in grainy black and white are tell tale signs of the riding that's going on today.
Great shots man!
Since I have shown multiple pics of Tony with his shirt off, I figured it was ok to show half naked girls.
I have no idea what this is about. All I know is that the set is tagged with "Nike" "Bicycle" "Girls" "Sexy".
Maybe it's from a sexy Nike bicycle girls ad or something? Anyway, have a great Friday.
Via chicksandbikes and make sure you check the rest of the set out here.
Wilis made me a pretty rad birthday present this year. I usually don't make a big deal about that time every year, so I don't ever expect anything from anyone. Needless to say, I was pretty impressed with this canvas and am stoked to have it.
Thanks man!
Unicanitor + NRecord pantographed post
One of my new favorite blogs is Velosniper, a blog that tracks beautifully rare bicycles and components on eBay.
Pantographed Cinelli 1a stem
Why do I like looking at it? For gems like this 1972 Colnago Super. In my size...
Nuovo Record Drillium
Complete 1972 Nuovo Record Colnago Super with Cinelli Regina
Stunning bike that didn't meet the reserve at a staggering $3,920
You gotta hand it to Phil Wood. Not only do they make some of the most sought-after track hubs on the market, they have managed to continuously make their hubs in the US. Even in the horrible economy, the people at Phil Wood are moving forward.
I'm not usually one to get all hyped up on limited bike parts but these hubs look pretty nuts. I had a set of Bayliss Wiley hubs on my Higgins Path Racer and have always loved the old 1950's hub designs. Large, weight-reducing holes cut in the flanges just make a hub look extra sexy. Now I'm not so sure these hubs are as light as the Wiley hubs, but they sure do look pretty.
Affinity got in a few sets of silver and purple last week. I snapped a quick pic after picking up a wheelset. Excuse my fingerprints.
Kenny Scharf's graphics on the Livestrong series Trek TTX has gotta be one of the best collaborative bike frames to date. Something about it reminds me of the old World Industries graphics. Ying and Yang, water vs. fire, etc. I refuse to post the Shepard Fairey one. It's hideous.
via Supertouchart
So I've been meaning to post this for a few weeks but just never got around to it. Two weeks ago, Morgan, the guy who cased the 16 set in Vancouver was visiting NYC. He brought with him a few prints from Travis Jutson.
This one in particular is really great. The digital image doesn't do the printed version justice. Thanks man!
Some people like to blast out on companies for "knocking-off" older-styled bicycle components. I for one welcome it. Let's look at it realistically people, Campagnolo made the first Nuovo Record rings with a double band. Years later, Sugino released the Mighty ring. Same with Campy hubs. Almost everything that was first Italian was later copied by the Japanese companies. Then, when the Italian companies went the tech route, Japanese tradition made these components better, improving on them for years.
Now, with the popularity of track bikes, people want those classic-looking components but don't have the money to buy the old vintage pieces. Whereas most of the cycling world has gone the Carbon / gram weight weenie approach, a few companies are re-issuing their classic designs. San Marco for one, has reissued their Concor. Cinelli has reissued the Unicanitor, but Campagnolo will never reissue their older models. Why? I don't know. Some people even take the effort to photoshop the modern Campy lines into the popular and highly sought-after Corsa line... Hell, I'm convinced! Levis continues to make their older models, step it up Campy!
But for one, I won't blast-on companies meeting this demand! Hell, I love my Grunge saddle Turbo / Concor knockoff. It's replaceable.
For instance, the new Starfuckers rings look nice. CNC Milled front and back ring with drillium holes. Very classy!
Previously:
Starf*ckers Saddles?
Reissue Don't Rape
Concor Returns
I've been on the hunt for some Campy 36h Record Pista hubs for some time now. Most that pop up on ebay usually go for way more than I'm willing to pay. These however were NOS, came with the original packaging and were the right price.
I can finally build the wheelset I want for my Merckx.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
Beastly! Seriously. I wanna ride that thing at Tracklocross!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Another image sequence video from Jose Martinez! Beautiful Jose. Keep it up!
Final touch for my Merckx Corsa Extra. I've got all the parts, just waiting on the bottom bracket. It's building up nicely.
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...
I cannot imagine the amount of work that went into this model. It took two brothers 9 years to construct and the level of detail is maddening. This particular scene is relevant. Even the stance of the fallen rider was planned.
Check the rest of the pictures and the article out here on the Dailymail.
You could always build a mini in your house! This aint the typical Bushwick loft-steez, this is a really well designed house with an integrated miniramp. Love the rafters and the overall space. The mini fits within the architecture...
via Arplus
We can all thank Kyle for scanning in Pedal Speed 1. This pic is really great. Love the vintage path racer hanging in the window adorned with Williams cottered inch pitch cranks and an underslung stem.
The architecture looks pretty interesting too.
DAMP is a forthcoming cycling company out of Sweden. Titanium craziness. That fork rules!
My friend Richard gave me the heads up. He was just at their shop checking everything out. Not sure on the pricing.
More info:
D.A.M.P. Palt 2.0 track frame/fork
Seamless 3/2.5 Aero Space Grade Titanium
Double butted main triangle
Oversized tubing
Head tube for non-integrated headset (1-1/8")
English BB shell
Weight: 1450g (3,19lb)
Available in 52-54-56-58-60
on order.
pics by Miha Matei
My good friend Devotion just finished up his first frame. The complete bike is stunning and definitely a noble steed worthy of his already insane stable. All of his builds seem effortless and completely comfortable. Read below as he describes what went into this work of art...
picture by Miha Matei
The build of the bike was very much inspired by British "club racers" and "all-rounders" of the 50's and 60's. Being my first frame, I liked the idea that a single bike could be built to be ridden with a number of intentions. British racers used to ride geared/fendered bikes to the track, often carrying a spare set of track wheels on fork mounted "sprint carriers" and then convert it to a "path racer"...only to re-install the fenders, brakes and other bits before heading home.
Knowing that I will never part with this first frame, I wanted a versatile build that I could set up in a number of ways for the rest of my life. The clamp-ons and 120mm rear spacing mean I can set it up as a fixed-gear, 5 or 10 speed with relative ease. Truth be told, I just wanted an excuse to gather all of the cool old Campy bits. While it does have fender clearance, it's more of a vintage racing bike (traditional racing geometry of 73 degrees parallel) than a vintage rando bike.
Wanna see more? Check out his gallery here.
Superuse is a collection of designers whose intent is to reuse and reappropriate scrap building and industrial materials. Spearheaded by by 2012 Architects and Suite75, the collective is pushing the boundaries of green design.
Once again, the Dutch nail it! Below are chairs from Bomdesign.
via Fabrik Project
Pretty pretty pretty blue Tonic Fab Supernaut frameset. Really beautiful color. Good job guys!
Viktor Vauthier has some pics from a recent filming session with Super Ted. That's a crazy wall ride! Great setup. Can't wait to see the video.
Helped Sasha out with buying parts for his Dick Power. This little beaut came in the mail today! I had an underslung on my Higgins and Ben's recently sold a NOS Luxe on their site.
I am really really feeling these paintings by Borja Bonaque.
If the stark and geometric architectural paintings aren't enough, there's always this group of skate decks...
KNS.Lo in Kobe city from KNS.Lo on Vimeo.
Great video. It's pretty safe to say that Tom La Marche could do most of this on his fixed gear. A year ago, people were blown away at him doing 3 taps. Now everyone can do 3 taps. 8 months ago, people were going apeshit over his nose mannies... You see where I'm going. It may take a bit, but sometime in the near future, you'll see people doing these tricks on fixed gears.
thanks to FixPatrix for the heads!
Be sure to keep tuned into Urban Velo's coverage of the 2009 North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show. I really really admire what those guys do. A proper grassroots magazine with reader-submitted material and exclusive coverage of great bike events!
Keep it up guys!
Speaking of reissues... What's this all about? Ciocc stepping back into the steel track bike game with a thunderous entrance?
This bike is the best reissue I've seen yet. Ciocc Mockba 80 Pista picture via Give & Take.
$999 available in February - that's now right?
Taliesen is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpieces. Not as well known as Falling Water or Unity Temple, it's still a functioning design studio to this day. One of their current projects is their Mod.Fab. Modern prefabricated architecture just does something for me. Something about being able to move with your house and still live in style and comfort. Albeit Bauhaus "style"... but still
I can dream right?
Description:
"unplugged," relying on low-consumption fixtures, rainwater harvesting, greywater re-use, natural ventilation, solar orientation, and photovoltaics.
Sounds like my Shift House!
Kyoichi has been making a series of images showing how to set up a photo shoot for tricks. It's really great to have someone share their set up and process. Check out the flickr page here where he lays it all out!
I've posted about Razzle camouflage multiple times in the past; 1,2 and 3 previous posts.
Now the RISD Fleet Library has an exhibition and lecture series on the WWI camouflage.
"Razzle dazzle" was a form of camouflage used by the US and UK during WWI. Its intent was to cause miscalculation in estimation of the ship's speed and direction. The visual rangefinders of the time were easily fooled by the contrasting and overlapping geometric patterns. The markings of such camouflage have since then made their way into different forms of artistic expression. Now I'm not sure that artists pulled from 'razzle dazzle' as a form of precedent, but the similarity is striking. Here is a beautiful image of such camouflage patterns. Unfortunately, there were no color images of these war ships.
Jeff over at Bike Jerks has been documenting a small company's preparation for the NAHBS.
The company is Peacock Grove and check out the latest from them!
Including this gnarly disk wheel!
I wish I was going to the NAHBS this year, but unfortunately, MONSTER TRACK X is this weekend!
I don't need to point out the naked woman because this picture was already relevant to my interests. Great perspective, focal point and composition. Love the Architecture and the surrealist wall the cyclist is emerging from. Classic Cinelli ads are the best.
Not sure where I came across this, I did just see it on Milano Fixed and HK Fixed though.
David Perez Shadi is a well-known NYC photographer. His son, Kai is a well-known ripper on the streets. G Shock makes tough-ass watches.... See where this is going?
All you Santa Monica heads better go to this! Including you Kyle.
How did I miss this? 76 bikes and a real piece of architectural design makes this bike storage facility a piece of work. Very simple, clean and more of an experiment with facade, fenestration and cladding rather than jumping through formal hoops. Well done!
Structure by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects and photos by Mark Hadden Photography.
Thanks to the guys at Hipster Nascar for the heads!
Sasha finally did it. He got an 'old man tinker' bike. Not a bad find either. 1950's Dick Power path racer. From Woodside Queens, the Dick Powers are a local legend. Great catch man. Can't wait to see the BSA and Chater Lea bits that'll make their way onto it!
More pics here.
Ever wanna see where Burd and Shawn live but you've never had a reason to go to Indianapolis? Well, now you've got a pretty damn good reason. The 5th Annual Handmade Bicycle Show has come around again. This year, it has landed in Indianapolis.
The guys have also organized a Macaframa premier. Come see Nate go into the back of a Suburu again! It never gets old! Haters never die!
One way or another, I'ma try to make the drive out.
Sportswear International has an editorial fashion piece on NYC Polo Players. I've scanned all the images in and uploaded them here. Check em out!
McBride Charles Ryan chose the parti diagram of a klein bottle for this house in Mornington Peninsula, Australia. Not sure how precisely it mimics the geometric formula, but the execution of materiality is pretty spot on!
The Dutch nail it again. When I was in Holland, I got to ride a few of the rentable cruiser bikes and was really blown away at the amount of bikes that were out on the streets at given moment. Rain or shine, people rode all the time. I was also blown away at all the bike parking. While all these bikes are locked up outside, why not soak up some Sun and put it to use?
Strida's MOOF was designed in Amsterdam and addresses this issue in a unique way. This bike has PV Cells on the top tube that power a front and rear light. Strida claims the two lights are for one to light the way and the other to make you visible from behind., making me believe that they'll be bright enough.
The through-top tube reminds me of the Dovetusai bike I posted a while back, only the MOOF has a downtube and looks like it'll hold up well as a legit commuter.
Those of you who are either Architects / designers and have been following this blog since 2006 may remember the following project. Casa Torcida was my primary project while I was at SPG Architects. I spent 2 years working on it and it took another 2 to complete, but a visit to their site this morning revealed the final product.
So beautiful!
Check out the older post I made here
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Delugan Meissl Associated Architects' newest project recently opened in Stuttgart, Germany. When high-end architecture and high-end automobile manufacturers come together, you can expect things of great beauty and engineering. When the automobile maker is Porsche, you can expect nothing less than perfection.
I'll let the images speak for themselves. Via WorldArchitectureNews.
Today I spent a good 6 hours riding the new Milwaukee Bicycle Co fixed gear. It's the most stable bike I've ever ridden. No rear triangle flex, no overlap and a solid front end makes it handle like a Beast. After I got over the initial shock of having a top tube again, I began to throw the bike around. The steep HTA [74.5°] and the longer top tube really increases maneuverability with spin tricks. 180s are easier and anything with a g-turn initiation feels much sharper.
We rode from Williamsburg over to Chinatown, down to DUMBO and further southwest to Red Hook. I rode all day, doing 180's hitting gaps and all the normal riding we go through and not once did I feel uncomfortable with its movements.
I'm sold. Seeing this project come to life has really made me stoked to ride! Still not sure on availability or pricing, so don't ask. Once I find out, I'll post the information.
Pics below and bigger here.
Kevin, over at COG sent me this beautiful issue #05 last week but I've been so busy at work, I'm just getting around to posting it. Looks great guys! Keep it up! The artwork on this one is where it's at.
I just came across Chelsea Greene Lewyta's portfolio site and man, this work is incredible. So nice. I'm in love with every one of her pieces. Grotesque, yet elegant in an Art Nuovo way. Definitely influenced by Japanese culture as well.
I have a nasty cold and am super busy with work, so sorry for the lack of posts... but this is worth showing!
Have a good weekend!
Lucas just bought himself a new retro fish and a nice winter suit. The combination brought him out to Far Rockaways yesterday. Blake went along to take some pics and they came out beautifully.
Lucas, these pics make me wanna get out my 5mm and join you! Just need a different stick!
New York 2008 from Vicente Sahuc on Vimeo.
...and this video just shows it! NYC is like no other place on Earth. So beautiful! Seen over at Fixpatrix!
Andy over at Fyxomatosis finally got done playing around down under and uploaded the full General Lee gallery. Great shots man. You always get me in trouble with the lady!
2008 New York Bicycle Film Festival - FULL from jmartinez on Vimeo.
Last night at Bike Shorts, Jose Martinez took 2nd place for his extended [and High-def] version of his previous BFF 2008 photostream animation.
Rem Koolhaas, the Dutch mastermind behind Office For Metropolitan Architecture has influenced many architecture students and practicioners over the years. He's the driving force behind internationally acclaimed masterpieces like the CCTV building, the Seattle Public Library and the Porto Concert Hall.
Now he's inspired a typeface. FWIS used Koohaas' Miesian typologies to create a typeface that's more representative of his work, rather than a usable type.
"‘koolhand’ is a new type face which takes its form from the architectural works of rem koolhaas.
the typeface is designed by fwis and art directed by chris papasadero. he is aiming to design a font
a day for the month of january and is posting them on his website. while the letters in ‘koolhand’
aren’t really designed for legibility, papasadero envisions them for textural treatments. "
These look great man. Very nice indeed. Removable cages and all. Once again, All City producing some nice track bike products for the streets!
But wait, that's not all. The packaging is made from 100% recycled paper and printed with soy ink!
It sucks that the word "maverick" was beaten into the ground this past election. I'll use it anyway because I can't begin to even describe this picture that Dave August posted!
Dave's family were the masterminds behind the Trimble Sail Bike of the 90's.
I just got an awesome email from Ben over at Argonaut Cycles. A bit back I posted some sexy stainless steel lugwork and dropout detailing from Drew Lavicka's custom track bike. Well, Ben just sent me updated pics of the final build and it is drop dead gorgeous. Literally. I am blown away at how nice this beast looks!
How's that for US-made frame work Kyle?
Joel's a busy guy. When he's not designing cabinetry for his shop in Long Island, he's either designing stickers, t-shirts, large skulls, painting huge naked girls and even making his own limited toy.
Check out this collaborative effort between Super 7 and his moniker Lamour Supreme. I never really dove into the Kaiju / Japanese limited toy collection game, partially because it's such an expensive hobby and frankly, my girlfriend would kill me if I spent anywhere near the amount of money on some of their price tags.
This however I think will be my first. Joel, lookin good man. Keep it up! and let me know when I can get one of these!
If you're nice to me and send me a self-addressed stamped envelope I'll mail you one of these stickers. Joel the pen-rippa inked this Swamp Thing throwback artwork for Mishka recently. Joel's been doing a ton of work for the Brooklyn-based label and this is by far my favorite. Below is a pic of the sticker. Somewhat obscured by the snow!
check the comments for my address...
The word porn has been dropped a lot lately on this site and why stop there? I was out and about today on my lunch break. Working in NoLIta is awesome. I'm in between Trackstar, DQM, Chari&Co and the Brooklyn Banks. Just about everyday I head out on a nice hour long ride. Today I hung out at Chari&Co for a little bit and snapped a few shots.
These dudes have so much stock. It's insane. I'm like a kid in a candy store. If I needed anything at all for my retro Merckx, I'd look there first. Unfortunately, my days of collecting nice bike parts are numbered. My bikes are dialed in perfectly. Still though, these guys have some nice shit sitting around!
Ken's Colnago is lookin good up on the wall. Now put some drops on it and ride that bike! So nice!
Jean-Yves Lemoigne is a French photographer who did an editorial piece on pornography and pixels. It looks like he built a 3d model of the girls out of 1" cubes and matched the lighting of the real scene with the digital scene through most likely a process known as camera-mapping.
Really nice.
Moar fr0k pr0n from FGL. Looks like the new Charge fork has been leaked by Andy over at Fixed Gear London's blog. Check out this teaser! Sorry dude, had to correct the image a bit. Cardboard ain't green!
Tom and Tony gonna rip and get ripped!
The Basque Health Department Headquarters by Coll-Barreu Arquitects in Ensanche, New Town, Spain is really getting me hot and bothered. Not so much for the crystalline facade, but for the way they treated the stair shafts. Look at it! BRIGHT GREEN. Please please American Architects and Designers, loosen the color-phobia and if you have to keep everything monotone, at least liven up the stair halls! Color is your friend!
Seen at Yatzer.
To celebrate its two-year anniversary, Seattle-based Flying Coffin teamed up with Manik and GOODS to produce this 5-deck collage set. If you can't fork out all the money for the skate decks, you can always grab a shirt. Head over now to grab one before they're all gone!
I was just browsing through the new products section over at Bens Cycle and I came across this beauty; Shimano's Oval Track chain. I'm not a huge fan of Shimano, but this thing is really nice. Love the links. Not sure what bike I'd put it on but it's a beaut! Price? $22!
Edit: I've been corrected. The chain is from Shimano's coasting line. People recently began riding them on their track bikes though.
Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Rintala Eggertsson Architects created this 19 square meter house. It is essentially living stripped to the minimal requirements. Smart living. Programmed living. The reason this project strikes me as beautiful is mostly because of the material choices. The exterior looks like Leviathan out of the Hellraiser movies and yet the inside is clad with a nice warm wood. The structure is also framed from wood.
Typically in the US and other countries when Architects create minimal dwellings such as this, the cold and harsh materials will continue to the interior, resulting in a house that feels more like a prison than a warm and welcoming home.
First seen at Dezeen and then redirected to Rintala Eggersson's homepage.
The Library of Congress has some amazing photography that not only references how to properly build a path racer, but also how to grow an ironic mustache. Again, this isn't anything new, seeing as how these images have been available online for a while now, but sometimes it's just cool to see things come full circle. Even an elongated circle made by all-left turns.
Check out these new prototype Soma saddles; word is that they'll be released in a limited run of 6 colors. Really taking the throwback steez from the old Stingray banana seats! Soma's recently stepped their game up with saddles too, re-upping the classics under new monikers and at a 1/2 the price of their NOS counterparts.
Finally, people are making new / old saddles again!
Check this photo out. It was sniped from HKFixed by Tracko and now I'm re-posting for relevance.
NYC has a HUGE Frejus following. A lot of the old heads here used to and still do ride these bikes. My buddy Matthew has a beautiful chrome Frejus with Campy Inch Pitch and Cinelli components, which I've posted before.
This guy is lookin dapper as hell.
Fabrik Project just posted this project by the Portuguese architect Pedro Gaganho. I've seen Pedro's work before and his use of heavy geometric shapes is often at the building-scale. Some would think such a design approach would be clunky and out of place in a smaller space scaled for the everyday, but I think this is perfection. The proportions are scaled down in such a way that the geometries pull the occupant into the various programmed spaces.
Not just anyone could pull this off!
More pics here.
Check out this belt-driven, wooden-rim rollin', stainless-steel constructed beauty of a bike. You know what? I dig it. All of it. Really nice! Throw a porteur rack on the front and you've got a perfect beer bike! Well, besides the tubies. I do wonder how easy it is to take off the rear wheel with the belt-drive and the couplers on the seat stay.
Still not convinced? Head over to their Gallery section to find...
This Jud Turner sculpture is pretty metal. What else could you ask for? A chrome skeleton and a bike. Look! Bonespins!
Ed Glazar has re-upped his website. Check out his web portfolio for some great NYC cycling photos. You can also see a few pics from Ed in the new Cog Photo Issue.
If that's not enough, check out his Flickr here as well!
Below the Clouds has linked a recent Surface Architects project that is blowing me away at the moment. The detailing and execution is pristine. There's no easy way to fabricate those intersecting facets.
Read up on the Birkbeck Project here! They just won a RIBA award for it as well.
Thanks to Gabe for the heads up.
Will Stroud Cinematography Reel from Will Stroud on Vimeo.
Now I don't BMX, nor have I ever, but Will's work has been featured in BMX videos like Odyssey's Electronical and others. Here's his reel, showcasing mostly BMX riding and some time-lapse cityscapes.
Nicely done!
I just got my COG photo issue in the mail, along with a COG shirt. The print is really great, colors are vivid and the cover is printed on a satin paper with the COG logo in a glossy oil. Geeky stuff like that really makes my day. Great job guys!
I'm no photographer and these are far from Fyxomatosis' work, but I just took some snaps of my Eddy Merckx pista with my new Canon G10 and I'm beyond impressed.
Check em out!
Edit: It's sold!
Affinity has launced their new website, including a blog and soon, a web store. Right now, they've got a pretty slick prototype carbon frame for sale. Check this beast out! Tellem Prolly sent you!
Normally $2000, on sale for $1175 (includes frame, fork, integrated headset, and proprietary seatpost)
Sale is for this frame only, first come, first served. Call 718-384-5181 or email info@affinitycycles.com for more details…
Measurements:
Seat tube: 50cm (c-c)
Top tube: 54cm (c-c)
Here's Devotion's classic Frejus with a Cinelli adjustable stem. Titan also made a similar quill and the idea was that rather than making multiple stem lengths, you just make one that's adjustable for different rider's specifications.
Sexy as hell and a bit pricey for NOS and used they fetch upwards of $200 USD. Even though it's vastly inferior to today's threadless stems in terms of stiffness, the old school track nuts go bonkers over them.
Eventually they just made varying lengths, as evident in my old Titan bar / stem combo that was on my Higgins.
Jose, the man Martinez is finally back in NYC after traveling around documenting drift-car sporting events. He was out recently in Union Square shooting pics of the usual night riders, Alex and Mano.
Great shots dude! Alex and Mano, where you been mates?
It's cold out. Not as bad as elsewhere in the country, but it's still cold. Sasha captures Krillz randomly on 6th ave. Beautifully shot. Someone mentioned it almost looks staged. It's true man. Great photo!
Stainless steel madness!
Argonaut's a frame builder out of Portland. I have to say, this is some of the most beautiful work I've seen in a long, long time. Just check out Drew's custom!
Great work. Keep it up!
I got two packages in the mail recently. The first was from Milwaukee. Last week I finally wore through the 144 BCD Stout I've been riding for months and it was time for a new one.
The Second package is a beefy-ass chain ring from down under. Andy at Fyxomatosis shot me over one of his chain rings in a 144bcd, 44t. I think there was some Aussie beer spilled on the envelope.
The machining on both of these components is so sexy!
Stoked!
Thanks guys! More pics here.
Brooklyn-based Squarebuilt has launched their website. After flipping through Lance's blog posts, I came across these pics. This is what it's all about. A bike bred from fire and is just pure evil. Dark Horse indeed dude!
I can't wait to see what Lance comes up with next! Great job man!
It feels like it's been ages since I first began talking to Milwaukee Bicycle Co. about doing a Fixed Gear bike designed for the ever-evolving freestyle rider. We've logged in many many Gmail conversations over the past few months and finally, the fruits of our labor have begun to ripen.
Here it is, well part of it anyway, the new MKE 700c Unicrown Fork. I can't really go into to much detail about the specifications because it's a prototype, but I can say that it fits on my Gangsta Track fine and even gives me more clearance for barspins than the stock one did. It's designed for a steeper HTA, so the bike handles a bit differently, but in a good way. It is not as long as the Black Market or DMR forks because it's designed specifically for a 700c wheel. Not a rigid 26" bike.
Within the next few weeks, you'll see the second installment of this project. I can't wait. Milwaukee has been great about supporting this evolving sport. Their ability to change their products based on rider feedback will set this bike apart from the rest.
Ride / Relax!
Photographer Ben Ingham took a series of photographs for cycling wear company Rapha recently in the Swiss Alps. Out of all the shots, this one captures the spirit of cycling. It's timeless.
The photographs are silver gelatin archival prints and were printed in limited quantities.
All you bike nerds, get your nerdom on. Is that a word? Nerdom? Anyway, the lovely Minx has alerted me that the Team Pegasus calender is done.
Be sure to select either the SFW or NSFW version.
What's the deal with all the nakedness in calenders lately? Shitty economy + visual stimuli of the nude female variety = happy people?
Whatever it is, it must be working.
Sure, the Holy Grail to most is a golden goblet from which Christ drank from at the Last Supper. Indiana Jones taught us that the grail was in fact, made from wood, since Christ was a carpenter. Well, this my friends is not about a goblet, this is about the Holy Grail for Eddy Merckx fans.
Karl, who I recently bought a jersey from on eBay, got ahold of this 7-Eleven team Merckx. This isn't just any 7-Eleven Merckx, it's the very frame that Axel Merckx, Eddy's son rode and it's made from Reynolds 753. 753 is the heat treated cousin of the famed 531. Not sure on the size, but it looks like a 62cm. Edit: here's the auction, all the information is listed. Now bid away you fiends!
Karl will be listing this on eBay tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled. I can't wait to see how much this beauty goes for.
Google just added a ton of images from Life magazine's photo archives and a simple "bike" search brings up plenty of vintage bike porn.
Enjoy!
I won't say anything... just read it here.
I've also copied the text and took a screen shot here on my Flickr. I really want to have a beer with that dude.
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Sorry for the NSFW image but this is worth posting...
Mishka has just dropped both our jaws and a new calender on their Bloglin.
They teamed up with Ellen Stagg once again to shoot a pretty hot calender.
They offer the calender for $30 by itself, or you can get a shirt with it for $50. Not bad.
Devotion is a maniac. He is the most bicyentric person I know and this is just the tip of the iceberg. In the tradition of modifying 1960's Campagnolo downtube shifters, he has re-shaped these with a slight bend, that in his words "Kinda looks like a 70's coke spoon".
Well done my friend.
Jonathan at WeShouldDoItAll is a hustler. I met him 4 years ago here in NYC and he was just starting his own company. Fast forward to the present and WSDIA is a well-known design firm. They just re-upped their site so if you're never been, now's your chance to be introduced to their award-winning work!
Dave's a lucky guy. Not only does his family have a long, long history in cycling, but he also has a sick bike work station at his architecture office. He was building it up for a family member and the end product is gorgeous! That's a pretty awesome rug I might add as well.
This LOOK Mondrian road frame equipped with Campagnolo SUPER Record 11 is a roadie's wet dream. These frames are so beautiful and I'm sure the test ride Dave took it on today was worth while!
She's so dirty she has to bathe after working on her SLX Pista. Andy, my red bearded pirate brother has sent me this picture. I just got back from Peel Sessions and this is what is sitting in my email box.
Cheers Andy. Cheers.
Check out Fyxomatosis' newest gallery, here!
Just came across this picture of the recent sample frameset from Starfuckers, Japan. I posted their double-dropout fork earlier and this is what their beast of a frame looks like. I have to say, it's a rather non-traditional geometry, but I like it!
Burd, there's your complete build you wanted to see!
House of Copenhagen has re-issued one of my favorite chairs in Architectural / Furniture Design history, "the Shell Chair". Unfortunately, It's way out of my price range. Read up below.
Carl Hansen & Son, the world's leading maker of furniture designed by Hans J. Wegner, celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 28th, 2008
Hans J. Wegner CH07 Limited Edition
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1964, "The Shell Chair" is one of Wegner's most iconic pieces. Sometimes referred to as "The Smiling Chair", CH07 is renowned for both its lasting good looks and its generous comfort. This limited anniversary edition is crafted from exclusive xebrano veneer (a first for the CH07) and upholstered in Elegance Special Brown leather, a supple aniline specially chosen for its rich color and soft texture.
Cycling WMD's latest is one for the ghouls! Check out the NOS Orange Turbo and the custom painted trispokes. Alan, I'll throw a pumpkin at you if I ever see you riding it without a cape!
Andy from Fyxomatosis listed another bit of Campagnolo porn on eBay recently. Check out these gorgeous c-record hubs.
If I wasn't so prone to breaking shit, I would love to lace these up to some MA4s.
I don't really post many Architecture lecture events on this blog, but this one is worth going to. Kengo Kuma's work speaks strongly with crisp forms, soft light and warm materials. The infusion of traditional Japanese styling makes their work some of the most inspirational architecture of the modern age. Not to mention the legendary Kenneth Frampton will be moderating the lecture!
Details here:
Current Work: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Kengo Kuma
Introduced and moderated by Kenneth Frampton
Monday, November 3
7:00 p.m.
The Great Hall
The Cooper Union
7 East 7th Street
Handbuilt in Bushwick, Squarebuilt frames have some of NYC's best messengers riding them. This frame was just built up last night and the owner's really digging it. Traditional track angles, 74° 74° and a barspinnable front 700c wheel. This frame's powdercoat is 3m reflective, to keep the rider safe at night.
I rode it at Peel Sessions last night and it's steeper than my Merckx. Great job Squarebuilt!
thanks to Katy for the pics!
Andy, my red-bearded brethren from down under, sent me this photo and it made my day. True bike porn. C-Record Delta brakes are some of the sexiest bicycle components ever made. Form and function [arguable in some camps] conquer all!
Thanks Andy, once again, you deliver!
Anna Telcs and I worked on a submission for NYC's competition to design new bicycle racks for the City.
The design intent was to create two racks in one, eliminating the dead zones created by staggering bicycles. We were also going for a less-expensive, easy to produce and install approach, which many designs lacked.
I know we didn't win, but I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Nick James is not only one of the most dapper lads I know, but his artwork is always impressing me. Check out this piece he just completed. Entitled "Streetwear"... I felt it was relevant to the recent post regarding Pharrell
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