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Videos of the Day

2009-03-20T10:03:00.001-04:00

Levi Whitman from zach lee on Vimeo.

Skitch presents Saturday In The City from Skitch Clothing on Vimeo.

1440!

NO CASETTES FERRER SANDERS COMING SOON! from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

Backward Bloc

2009-03-18T17:46:00.000-04:00

NO CASSETTES PRESENTS DONALD ARRODONDO from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

Singlespeed/Fixed Frames

2009-03-18T17:33:00.000-04:00

Also From Urban Velo

Eighth Inch Scrambler - $140
Pake Track* - $259
IRO Mark V - $269
Volume Cutter* - $350
Rawland Olaf - $350
Misfit Dissent* - $385
Traitor Luggernaut - $389
Swobo Sanchez - $399
Surly Steamroller - $420
Alien Frameset - $449
Milwaukee Bicycle Company Orange One - $500
FBM Sword* - $525
Salsa Casseroll - $550
Condor Potenza - $562
Masi Speciale Sprint - $589
Steelwool Sweet City LTD - $650
Civia Hyland - $650
fbm swordGorilla Hattara - $720
Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta Track - $775
Soma Delancey - $795
Giant Omnium - $900
Planet-X Pro Carbon - $949
Van Dessel Drag Strip Courage - $999
Specialized Langster S-Works - $1100
Tonic Supernaut - $1150

Urban Velo's Lists of Complete Fixed/Single-Speeds

2009-03-18T16:57:00.002-04:00

Great Resource for people looking to jump on and ride!

View Here

Windsor The Hour - $300
SE Draft - $310
Schwinn Cutter - $330
Republic Aristotle - $344
Torker U-District - $349
Nashbar The Bike Fixie 1 - $399
Oso Bike - $419
Sun Uno - $420
Redline 925 - $500
Felt Brougham - $529
IRO Mark V - $569
Raleigh Rush Hour - $600
Trek Soho S - $600
Jamis Beatnik - $600
Giant Bowery - $650
Redline 925Kona Paddywagon - $679
KHS Urban Uno- $699
Charge Plug - $710
Surly Steamroller - $720
Swobo Sanchez - $739
GT Gutterball - $770
Fisher Triton - $770
Masi Speciale Commuter - $795
Volume Creedence - $800
Bianchi Pista Flatbar - $819
Specialized Langster - $830
Salsa Casseroll Single - $845
Cannondale Capo - $859
Cinelli Mystic Rats - $940
Masi CommuterTraitor Luggernaut - $988
Condor Potenza - $996
Van Dessel Country Road Bob - $999
Marin Ignacio - $1110
A.N.T. Light Roadster - $3,235

New Deep V's? B-43!

2009-03-12T14:08:00.003-04:00

From Prolly

"We are working hard on getting this rim to market. If all goes as planned, they should be readily available this spring. It is called the B43, because it is 43mm tall, making it 1mm taller than our very worthy and formidable competition.

It's hard to compare it to the Deep V. The B43 will be heavier than the Deep V, it's hard to say how much yet.

As for multiple drillings of the B43, we do plan on that, you guys doing tricks have been evolving and you're at the point now where you are doing some rather insane manuevers. We were not thinking of going down to a 28h though. Less spokes is usually indicitive of some one wanting light weight, the B43 will not be light.

It is a work in progress, we have actually received two different batches of extrusion and we are not quite satisfied yet. We are seriously considering modifying the design again and making the B43 wider. Can you imagine a 43mm tall rim by 24mm wide with 48 holes?!?! I'd say that would be just about bullet proof.

We definitely plan on doing a variety of drillings, at least 32h, 36h, and 48h. 650c will happen eventually. A variety of colors too. While they won't be the lightest rim on the planet, they shouldn't be a boat anchor either. The final product should be somewhere between 710 to 730 grams. We could make it lighter, but durability is our main concern.

As for price, it looks like we'll at least be competitive. Making good rims is not a cheap endeavor, sure we could source them out and have them made in China, but that would be selling out in my opinion."

From Velocity USA

"THE NEW B-43 COMING May OF '09 :We've heard what people were asking for and it’s exactly this. We started developing this rim about 2 months ago, doing some research, talking to you and hearing what you had to say. The next step was convincing our main man Tom Black, el presidente and rim roller for Velocity Australia to take up the challenge. He stepped to the plate and got right on it. He had to re-outfit our manufacturing facility with new rollers, and drills, all while in the process of moving into their brand new facility. Its going to be a triple walled rim to make it bomb proof, nuke proof, which is why we named it the B43, after a Nuclear Warhead, and the city it is made in. We were going to call it the Brisbane 43, because the aluminum is mined there, extruded into the form of a rim, then hand rolled, drilled, and anodized/powder coated in Brisbane Australia. Brisbane is the home of some of the best Aluminum mines in the world, some of the hardest workers and our world headquarters hence the name the B43. And so there you have it."

Excellent commentary on "hipster" fixed-gear "culture"

2009-03-12T14:06:00.001-04:00

http://www.hipsternascar.com/2009/03/traktion-aftermath.html

"I’ve news for you, capitalism is corrupting, but it touches everything, and identities must be formed from within its totality. Maybe those identities are not as explicitly revolutionary as we might like them to be, maybe they’re inherently reactionary, but the point is, they don’t start outside the realm of capital and then get co-opted. They are formed inside the realm of capital. But, even though they are formed inside that realm doesn't mean that they won't or can't seek to move beyond it. An identity or a group or a practice is never one or the other, it’s never outside capital and pure, or inside capital and corrupted. It’s always, to some extent, both. For a theorist like deCerteau, even just walking around the city could be an expression of liberty against the tyranny of the scopic gaze, so why not fixed-gear bikes? Maybe even if the riders are wearing Nike? "

In case you're bored.

2009-03-12T13:28:00.002-04:00

Single Track Recumbent riding in Toronto forests.

TRAILS!

Real Alleycat/Time trial

Holy Destroyer

2009-03-09T12:29:00.001-04:00

Untitled from kr!$+＠1k? on Vimeo.

Found at Prolly

Hail Satan!

2009-03-09T12:13:00.000-04:00

Brokeland Off the Chain

2009-03-08T15:37:00.002-04:00

Tradeshow Edit

Broakland Tradeshow Edit from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

Chrome Bags Contest Montage

Chrome Bags Contest Montage from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

A Modest Proposal

2009-03-08T15:34:00.002-04:00

Bikers, Take the High Road

"NO. 1: How about we stop at major intersections? Especially where there are school crossing guards, or disabled people crossing, or a lot of people during the morning or evening rush. (I have the law with me on this one.) At minor intersections, on far-from-traffic intersections, let’s at least stop and go.

NO. 2: How about we ride with traffic as opposed to the wrong way on a one-way street? I know the idea of being told which way to go drives many bikers bonkers. That stuff is for cars, they say. I consider one-way streets anathema — they make for faster car traffic and more difficult crossings. But whenever I see something bad happen to a biker, it’s when the biker is riding the wrong way on a one-way street.

There will be caveats. Perhaps your wife is about to go into labor and you take her to the hospital on your bike; then, yes, sure, go the wrong way in the one-way bike lane. We can handle caveats. We are bikers.

NO. 3: How about we stay off the sidewalks? Why are bikers so incensed when the police hand out tickets for this? I’m only guessing, but each sidewalk biker must believe that he or she, out of all New York bikers, is the exception, the one careful biker, which is a very car way of thinking.

NO. 4: How about we signal? Again, I hear the laughter, but the bike gods gave us hands to ring bells and to signal turns. Think of the possible complications: Many of the bikers behind you are wearing headphones, and the family in the minivan has a Disney DVD playing so loudly that it’s rattling your 30-pound Kryptonite chain. Let them know what you are thinking so that you can go on breathing as well as thinking."

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Another Good Opinion.

It doesn't have to be this way, though. Some measures that could improve things would be:

1) Legalize the "Idaho Stop" for bikes. Bikes would be required to stop at red lights, but could then proceed if everything is clear. It's not practical for cyclists to be stopping every block because it uses too much energy and slows you down to the point where bicycles are no longer practical.

2) Once the Idaho Stop rule is in effect, enforce it ruthlessly. While the NYPD is at it, they could take it upon themselves to actually enforce the speed limit in this city. Automated speed cameras and red light cameras are a must. The city (and by "city" I mean all 5 boroughs) is not a place to ride flat out. It's too dense and congested for that. The roadies should save their watts for the open road and realize that like cars, bicycles are guests in the city. The city is for pedestrians first and foremost.

3) Continue building out the bike lane network. As bikes are increasingly legitimized over time and are no longer seen as fringe, the bike culture will gradually shift. This will take years. It didn't get this way overnight and won't change overnight. Over time, the demographics of cyclists will change away from those prone to take risks toward a more general slice of the population. And that will be good on many levels - health, the environment, congestion, you name it.

Neo Keo

2009-03-06T16:42:00.000-05:00

VIMBY - Keo Curry

Fixed 3 from Charge Bikes / Mountain bikes

2009-03-01T16:07:00.002-05:00

Fixed 3 from Charge Bikes on Vimeo.

FYI Off-road fixed is not something new Mr. Tom LaMarche

Fixed in Paris 3

2009-03-01T16:06:00.002-05:00

SNOW...

Buffalo can relate.

Fixed in Paris - Snow Edit from Androsky Knauer on Vimeo.

This bike is a pipe bomb strikes again

2009-03-01T12:39:00.001-05:00

Geez... Fox Memphis

Lance Armstrong Strongarms Drug Barron

2009-03-01T12:31:00.003-05:00

VIA Tracko

Open Bicycle - New Boston Shop!

2009-03-01T12:25:00.002-05:00

Open Bicycle

Open Bicycle Opening Soon! from open bicycle on Vimeo.

2009 Bicyclke Film Fest Trailer

2009-03-01T12:17:00.002-05:00

Had a Beer with Nick G this weekend. They really need submissions. The deadline has been extended to March 17th.

Bicycle Film Festival TOKYO '08 PART 1 from Eli Tokyo Jitensha-Jin on Vimeo.

"The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music.

Look over past programs and watch the trailers below to see what we have screened.

Notice that films shorter than 10 minutes are easier to program for the shorts programs.

We will screen a really good movie no matter how long it is."

BFF 2009

MASH SF to ride fixed in Tour of California

2009-02-12T21:53:00.001-05:00

By Yokota Fritz

Via Bicycle Blog Cyclelicious

Eight riders from the globetrotting MASH SF crew plan to ride the entire 750 miles of the Amgen Tour of California on fixed gear bikes. The eight-member MASH unit plans to ride seven- to 12-hour days, leaving ahead of or after the peloton. These fixie hipsters even have sponsorship from CLIF BAR, which bills itself as the nutrition sponsor for MASH's Tour of California ride.

“We’ll be using the same bikes we ride every day,” said MASH rider Garrett Chow. “We ride them to get a burrito. We all cycle passionately when we can. It’s kind of like, ‘Why do people climb Everest? Because they can.’ We’re giving it 100 percent and seeing what we can do.”

Three riders from MASH appeared on stage with Garmin-Chipotle at a CLIF sponsored bike talk last night in Berkeley, California. Christian Vande Velde gave the MASH guys some grief about their equipment needs when he quipped, “I break my best stuff and they give me a new one right away. You guys are screwed!”

MASH cyclist Garrett Chow shot back, “We’ve got two spare tires and two spare chains. That out to get us through the nine stages.”

As the Garmin riders talked about preparing for the heavy rain anticipated over the next week, Chow revealed his team's plans for the weather: “Yeah, we brought two pairs of jeans.”

Street Tumblers

2009-02-10T19:33:00.001-05:00

Streettumblers Spring Trailer from Street Tumblers on Vimeo.

No Bikes but My friend was in this

2009-02-10T19:28:00.000-05:00

KU Track Bike Jewelry

2009-02-09T19:11:00.001-05:00

WANT IT

Here

And Here

2009 Bike Film Fest

2009-02-09T11:34:00.000-05:00

HEY BUFFALO! LET'S MAKE A MOVIE!

You still have a month, to make a bike movie and submit it to this years:

2009 Bicycle Film Festival.
The submission deadline is now, March 7th. Dates for this worldwide event which starts in NYC have yet to be announced. EXCITING.

Pentabike Site (Finally)

2009-02-09T11:33:00.001-05:00

Go Denver

Pentabike

Skid Flick

2009-02-09T11:30:00.000-05:00

DLM Fixed from erick fletes on Vimeo.

Via HKFIXED

Halo Twin Rail Tire

2009-02-08T16:59:00.000-05:00

"Halo have decided to develop a specific tyre for that messengers High quality casing with a good value steel bead and extra thick long lasting tread – featuring the Halo patented Twin Rail design format. Fitted with an anti-puncture strip for added durability out on the mean streets. Easy to skid, and long lasting…

Plus at 700x24C these innovative tyres will slip into most tight clearance frames. 700x24C"

Get them Here

ALUMINUM U-LOCK / WHITE VITTORIA RANDONNEUR

2009-02-08T16:48:00.000-05:00

Chari & Co.

Chari & Co.

Want Them.

Revolution Track Series Online

2009-02-02T09:52:00.000-05:00

It seems that sports broadcaster Channel M will be showing the final meet of this years Revolution series, from Manchester Velodrome on Feb 21st, live online here.

Seen at /HipsterNascar who saw it at Velopaint

New Gabe Mumford Fixed Gear Shoe

2009-02-01T11:18:00.000-05:00

Gabe Morford x Vans Syndicate 009 Collection

These shoes are constructed to withstand fixed gear riding and skateboarding. To achieve this, Vans and Morford implement a combination of materials that includes Ceraprene on the toe box and Dri Lex on the inside of the sneakers. Lastly each shoe will be packaged with a special tool belt and a U-lock designed by Gabe Morford.

Get them Here

Hutchinson Vid.

2009-02-01T11:16:00.000-05:00

Really Really high quality. A bit contrived at times, but still really sick. If it makes me want to buy their tires it does the job.

It's Your Ride from Cinecycle on Vimeo.

I forget where I saw this.

Yes

2009-02-01T11:10:00.000-05:00

I know all you folks who have been riding fixed and messing for years can appreciate this. I LOL-ed.

Via MashSF

Bike Porn3: Cyclebound- Seeking Submissions

2009-01-28T18:12:00.000-05:00

The Bike Porn crew is at it again, planning on a Bike Porn 3: Cyclebound film tour this summer/fall. Film submissions are being solicited now through June 1 in 16×9 format, all based roughly around the Cyclebound theme of the third Bicycle Pornography film tour. In the interest of performance and anonymity no DVD copies of the Bike Porn films are available, meaning you won’t find this stuff on the internet. Look for tour dates as soon as they’re announced.

Taste The Nordic Winds

2009-01-23T16:46:00.000-05:00

Taste The Nordic Winds from Matt Cole on Vimeo.

Winter Riding in Buffalo takes balls. The city freezes under multiple layers of snow and ice which fall constantly for five to 6 months. Saddle up and ride!

Song: "Jesu Død" By Burzum from "Filosofem" 1996

Matt Cole: Bike and No-Handed Wheelie

2009-01-11T10:53:00.000-05:00

Blog Spin! and Fakie to Keo

2009-01-10T21:50:00.000-05:00

Matt Cole from Charles Reinagel on Vimeo.

Matt Cole from Charles Reinagel on Vimeo.

Fixed Mag No. 2

2008-12-15T16:18:00.000-05:00

Download it for free right HERE

Videos of Today (Barspin Tutorial)

2008-12-15T15:46:00.000-05:00

Fixed Gear Barspin Tutorial from Tom Mosher on Vimeo.

KRYPTON! from YU　KU$UMOTOh! on Vimeo.

W-CUP from Eli Tokyo Jitensha-Jin on Vimeo.

Hiking Metal Punks from John Prolly on Vimeo.

Oof

2008-12-13T15:19:00.001-05:00

How to keep your seat on your bike (a deterent)

2008-12-09T14:54:00.000-05:00

1. Get an old bike tube.
2. Get some old chain.
3. Measure a length of chain that is long enough to loop through your seat rails and seat stays of your frame.
4. Use a chainbreaker tool to separate the chain at the appropriate length.
5. Do the same with a length of the old tube. Use enough to cover the chain fully as to not have it wear against your frame (if you care).
6. Lower your seat slightly to give you some slack when you reconnect the ends of the chain using your chain tool.
7. Raise your seat back to the appropriate height and Voila!

This is a fairly effective and virtually cost-free way to deter seat/seatpost theft. It will also get a lot of questions from people who can't logically deduce its purpose. Have patience with them and drop some knowledge.

Here are some pics stolen from HKFIXED

So I was thinking about buying a Mac..

2008-12-08T15:06:00.001-05:00

...until I saw this video. Now I'm not so sure anymore.

It is pretty funny though. Found it on MASHSF

Videos of the Day! Today!

2008-12-08T14:56:00.000-05:00

So Much stuff coming out from everywhere...

From Prolly with his Grind Fetish

NYC NIGHT EDIT EDWARD LAFORTE from Edward LAforte on Vimeo.

Bromance in Seattle. So good.

Bromance from Laali on Vimeo.

Twelve tribes falling off the stage

Twelve Vibes 08 part 2 from esehama on Vimeo.

Drome Dome Fetish

6th SBYL - Via Velodrome from licenseoul on Vimeo.

Videos of the day! Again.

2008-12-07T22:55:00.001-05:00

I've been super busy with schoolwork. Sorry about not posting much for those of you that care.

Boring video of a dude bored on his bike. Nice move though.

From Prolly

"Just a simple video we shot for Milwaukee Cycles, to promote their chainring guard, the Stout. I know a lot of people don't like the way chainring grinds look on fixed gears, but man, it's a lot of fun. When you can dial in a long-ass grind on a nice waxed ledge, on the same bike you ride to work on and pretty much spend most your time on while riding, it's worth something!"

Ground Black from Luke Stiles on Vimeo.

Really really really tight... that popping sound at 00:12 makes me nervous

yfg nasty 3! from kr!$+＠1k? on Vimeo.

Soo smooth...

Spinning Seattle from ZLOG on Vimeo.

More from Zlog

Tyler's day out. from ZLOG on Vimeo.

AAAAND FAIL...

FAIL! from ZLOG on Vimeo.

Videos of the Day!

2008-12-03T11:55:00.000-05:00

Twelve Vibes 08 part 1 - kai and nb from esehama on Vimeo.

YFG　2 from YFG on Vimeo.

Hamakin - Yokohama Friday from hc100 on Vimeo.

Tight

2008-12-01T01:02:00.001-05:00

I Heart My Beard

Tsurumi Crew from Osaka.

2008-12-01T00:58:00.000-05:00

3 Bancho Covers "Twelve Vibes" show

2008-12-01T00:50:00.000-05:00

Via 3Bancho

Holy Shit

Bike Hero

2008-12-01T00:47:00.000-05:00

From Urban Velo

"This seemingly amateur video was created with the intention of promoting Guitar Hero World Tour via viral internet marketing (or murketing, if you will). Not surprisingly, it’s a hoax, in that it features computer generated imagery courtesy of the Droga5 agency."

New Amsterdam Project

2008-11-27T13:28:00.000-05:00

Human-powered delivery.

The New Amsterdam Project replaces internal-combustion vehicles with human-powered transportation to provide green delivery solutions that support energy independence, public health, and local community.

Oldtime+Bikes+ X =Yes

2008-11-27T13:25:00.000-05:00

MMMM....TACOS

2008-11-27T13:24:00.000-05:00

Forever Pogo

2008-11-27T13:09:00.000-05:00

Fixed Mag #2

2008-11-27T12:57:00.002-05:00

Fixed Mag

Monster Bike

2008-11-21T02:40:00.000-05:00

Thanks Sean!

Check out this killer tank of a fixed gear. I saw something like this a while ago but this one is different.

"This is my latest build, I wanted to make bike to have fun in snow and soft sand. Bike is also fun for tricks and small city rides. Bike is not very light but that was not point of this bike anyway. Pursuit style frame and forks are home made out of recyled material. Idea of bike came from those 80mm rigida rims what I won from one bicycle building competition. Tires are Nokian Gazzaloddi's, size is 24x3". Rear hub is NOS Phillips fix-fix from 50's. Front hub is alloy drum brake, I wanted to have brake because of weight of bike, but actually its not really important. Handle bar is home cut bull horn whit black grip. Seat is old leather one. Rear cog I needed to make by my self because of wide tyres, it has 23 tooth. Front sprocket is 46, so gear ratio is 1:2."

More pics you find from my site www.ollierkkila.com

-Olli olli.erkkila@gmail.com"

Videos of the Night [A Fucking Ton]

2008-11-21T02:23:00.000-05:00

Fixed 2 from Charge Bikes on Vimeo.

MPLS Sunday from Andrew Gruhn on Vimeo.

Bike Jerks Weekend from BikeJerks on Vimeo.

Track Bike Times Edit #1 from Matthew Rice on Vimeo.

TOMONI BBQ from Eli Tokyo Jitensha-Jin on Vimeo.

Jerksgiving TwoThousandEight!

2008-11-18T23:31:00.000-05:00

Jerksgiving Two-Thousand and Eight!
Saturday November 29th

Registration: 2pm behind the Albright Knox art Gallery at Hoyt Lake
U-lock pick up and trackstand twister.

Start: 3pm at Positive Approach

Racers need to bring:
-Lock/Bag
-$6.50c dollars

Racers receive for $6.50c:
-Special Shirt made for the race.
-Manifest
-Spoke Card

Ridden Shirts Printed

2008-11-18T23:14:00.000-05:00

From Delicious Fixicious

Positive Approach has two shirts printed for the ridden line with many more to come in the near future. Contact them at (info@positiveapproach716.com) to order a shirt.

Cog Bomb

Crank

http://deliciousfixicious.blogspot.com/

Quick Edit Of Bill and Eric in Canada

2008-11-18T20:35:00.001-05:00

Check the Buffalo skyline in the background.

Eric and Bill in Canada from Bill Bottriell on Vimeo.

Positive Appraoch Open!

2008-11-16T23:06:00.000-05:00

Run down to 611 Elmwood and check out the new store.

Positive Approach

City of Crank

2008-11-15T13:18:00.001-05:00

City Of Crank 3.5 from Blackgoldcycling on Vimeo.

Ridiculous Italians

2008-11-15T13:10:00.000-05:00

Nose Wheelie

Mishka Spetsnaz Mark II

2008-11-15T13:06:00.000-05:00

Via Prolly

NYC plays hosts to every weather condition imaginable! From blizzards, torrential downpours and heat waves, this variety of conditions creates a unique and challenging riding climate for cyclists.

Last Fall Mishka introduced the Spetsnaz Tech Jacket as an all-purpose, functional jacket against the elements. This Fall we went back to the drawing board to up the ante with the Spetsnaz Mark II, creating a better fit the jacket to the needs of NYC's cycling community! In addition to the already taped seams, the jacket was made waterproof and coated to withstand a whopping 10,000mm of water pressure and treated to not only be wind-proof but also breathable by wicking away sweat your body heat creates. Coupled with undearm arm ventilation zippers, the jacket offers up the perfect comfort control for cyclists plowing through NYC streets. And for those messengering, the jacket features a generous 13" x 10.5" back pouch to safely store any and all important documents that need delivering, while keeping your hands and torso free of a cumbersome bag.

But don't just take our word for it as we let these jackets get tested by some of NYC's most dedicated riders.

"Riding in NYC is no joke. Especially this time of year, one day it'll be sunny in the morning and cold and rainy come mid-day. When I ride to work, I want a jacket that keeps me warm and breathes well and this jacket does just that. It's got enough pockets to hold what you need and keep those items protected from the elements. Things you want in a jacket."
- John "Prolly" Watson
Trick Cyclist/Mishka DART Sponsored Rider/Web Celebrity

"I messenger in this thing all day in any weather. I have put in 12 hour days in the pouring rain and when everything else is soaked, my shirt is dry. All I need to stay warm is a base-layer and this jacket. No need for anything else. "
-Wilis Johnson
Messenger/Mishka DART Sponsored Rider

Unfortunately, taking all of these technical features and coupling them with very small production runs results in the unfortunate side-effect of a hefty retail-price. We at Mishka are not oblivious to the fact that this may very well boost the jacket to an unaffordable price for many people whose livelihoods are dependent on their bicycles.

We would like to offer a 35% savings on our Spetsnaz II to those out there who can not live without their bicycles and use them as their primary means of transportation.

Simply use discount code: GETPITTED for 35% off your purchase of a Spetsnaz Mark II

Positive Approach Shop Opening Party Today!

2008-11-15T12:44:00.000-05:00

Jo and Charlie have been working so hard on this place. Come out to have fun and party. They are going to be debuting a few shirts and selling them for a little below there normal cost. One of those being the Ridden shirt!

Tom Mosher's Keo Spin Tutorial

2008-11-11T23:44:00.001-05:00

All you new riders check it out. I wish I knew about this when I was trying to learn them. It would have made my life so much easier.

Fall Wheelies...

2008-11-07T13:34:00.000-05:00

Bill and I did some filming of a similar sort in Forest Lawn yesterday.

jake “the snake” roberts

2008-11-07T13:32:00.000-05:00

New HED 3's

2008-11-07T13:29:00.000-05:00

Yea!

2008-11-07T13:27:00.000-05:00

Via Milano Fixed

YFG from YFG on Vimeo.

Fix Hi

2008-11-07T13:26:00.000-05:00

Via HKFixed

FIX HI from YU　KU$UMOTOh! on Vimeo.

Fixed Gear London in France

2008-11-07T13:21:00.000-05:00

Throwin' em

2008-11-07T13:14:00.000-05:00

Via Fyxomatosis

Uncritical Exuberance? Judith Butler's caution on Obamamania

2008-11-06T13:28:00.000-05:00

I wholly agree with the points Judith Butler makes in her salient and important analysis of the left's hyperbolic characterization of Obama as a prophetic symbol of "redemption."

"...if we subscribe to the heightened modes of identification that he proposes ("we are all united") or that we propose ("he is one of us"), we risk believing that this political moment can overcome the antagonisms that are constitutive of political life, especially political life in these times. "

Via Angry White Kid

Starfuckers Build and Fork

2008-11-03T20:45:00.000-05:00

Spotted at John Prolly's New Blog

Starfuckers has some fucking Japanovative shit.

Starforked

They have fashioned a dual-dropout system for adjusting your rake depending on your riding style (tricks vs. fast)at the time. Its look hella heavy though.

Valve lights.

2008-11-03T20:41:00.000-05:00

Get ready for Disco bike 2009.

Check em out Here

Steampunk Toestraps

2008-11-03T20:38:00.000-05:00

They have buckles! Via Freeman Transport

This look great and seem highly functional.

Videos of the Day

2008-11-03T20:07:00.000-05:00

Shawn R 360 Via HKFixed

Video Diggin' via Zlog

You go grrl.

Haha (professional fixed gear rider) Ted Shred! I heard of him when I was out in SF. Apparently he used to ride a single speed with no brakes. To stop he would wedge his back foot between his tire and seat stays BMX style.

My kind of riding. Fast and Dangerous as fuck.

Viktor from Viktor Vauthier on Vimeo.

Fixed Noir

Videos of the Day

2008-10-28T21:37:00.000-04:00

From Fixed Gear London

Oscar Grind barspin out... from Andy Ellis on Vimeo.

seen at HKFixed

Bad Boys from NZNZman on Vimeo.

EMPIRE STRIKES! Yea New York!

Empire from Empire on Vimeo.

Can't Wait

Obama Bikes WTF?

2008-10-22T20:36:00.000-04:00

Animal Link

"There's only 20 days left until Election Day but the race is still far from over. To keep the momentum moving forward and promote the candidate offering a more progressive energy policy for the future than that frightening cackle of "Kill, baby, kill" "Drill, baby, drill," ANIMAL brought Geekhouse bike builder Marty Walsh together with pattern reworking genius Dan Funderburgh to create this ONE OF A KIND ObamaBike. The hand-built track cycle was put up for auction on on eBay beginning today, with proceeds benefitting Barack Obama's victory fund. The fixed gear masterpiece measures 55cm, sports a curved seat tube, custom sublimated graphics on the Geekhouse Custom 'Rockcity' frame/fork, and Velocity Deep V wheelset, plus an exclusive 'Obama Chainring' logo on the front. It comes race-ready with a nice selection of parts (Thomson Steam and Post, SDG Saddle, Tioga Headset, Sugino Messenger Cranks/Chainring, MKS Sylvan Track Pedals/Clips, Continental tires). Close-ups and details of the carbon footprint reducing mode of transportation below. UPDATE: sold for $1425. "

Another Animal Link

"In an effort to promote Thundervote.com, a campaign aimed at motivating "lazy ass" 18-35 year-old tastemakers on Election Day, vinyl toy designing auteur Tristan Eaton, partnered up with Barack Obama and the candidate's youth marketing agency, SS+K, to create this over the top fixie. Unlike the more subtly branded ObamaBike we put up for auction and sold, this one's slightly more predictable flashy with its riser bars, Obama logo'd rear disk, Aerospoke front rim, and custom lefty graphics. Had Obama been an old school BMX brand, this would have actually meshed perfectly with those Trackstar x DQM track bikes. We're not sure how they're going about giving this baby away, but whoever wins it better be damn confident about backing the Democratic candidate—especially if the polls are wrong. Jump for a close-up.">

Van and Fixed Gear London 'Collabo'

2008-10-22T20:04:00.000-04:00

"Fixedgearlondon was founded by Andy and Ted in 2005, riding fixed has since become our lives – and more. This frame is the first that Ted has built from scratch and is Fixedgearlondons’ interpretation of what a Vans fixed gear bike should be like."

Image by GregFalski©

Looks like it cut through the darkness, burn churches and stab people to death. I want it.

Fuck 650c I'm getting a 405b

2008-10-22T20:00:00.002-04:00

Hahaha

This wheel comes with its own service manual...

2008-10-22T19:49:00.000-04:00

Sugino were just being assholes with this one.What the fuck guys?

Saw it over at Riding in Circle

Videos of the day [fucking sick seattle]

2008-10-21T20:47:00.000-04:00

Funday #2 from Laali on Vimeo.

Toronto Track Tricks from Tom Mosher on Vimeo.

2 tricks today at de young from Matthew Rice on Vimeo.

Positive Approach! A new store in Buffalo!

2008-10-21T11:58:00.000-04:00

These are some crucial times!

From Delicious Fixicious">

"Hey guys. So what seemed to be a wild plan to open up a store/ custom screen print shop (one of many over these months) is quickly becoming scary real and serious. It is probably one of the most exciting things in my life. I suddenly realize how important it is to make this happen. It has way too much potential to be successful to not happen. The point of the story and relation to posting this update on a bike blog is that this was mainly influenced by the FAST FRIDAY video. Dustin's (owner Cadence Clothing) success in the Seattle bicycle scene is very beneficial. With full DIY mentality in play, this shop will be based around positive living, bikes, and green life. I will keep you updated. Stay tuned. Love, Joe "

This is going to be so tight!

Positive Approach

From Charlie:

"Check out the first shirt Joe and I have put together for the Ridden/ Delicious Fixicious Line. You will be able to pick one of these up at the store Positive Approach we are opening up at 611 Elmwood."

Stay tuned!
-Matt

New Blog! Delicious Fixicious

2008-10-21T11:51:00.000-04:00

Joe Charlie and Steve have set up a sick new blog dedicated to fixed gear riding here in Buffalo.

Sick Fix Pix

2008-10-21T11:45:00.000-04:00

Local Rider Charlie Reinagel takes some rad shots of our crew of riders here in the queen city.

Check em out:

Videos of the Day [720 bigspin/pig content]

2008-10-14T13:43:00.000-04:00

720 Big Spins from John Prolly on Vimeo.

Prolly you are a madman.

METAL!

Macafaka

What is a Fixed-Wheel? From Bootleg Sessions"The local police are onto you fixed gear hooligans! And what's even worse, so is the local media!"

Sick new Cog and Chain Vans!

2008-10-14T12:47:00.000-04:00

@DQM

New Tark Bike Forum

2008-10-14T12:33:00.000-04:00

Check it out

Its.....BILL!

2008-10-14T11:58:00.000-04:00

Coming Soon... haha

Bill on Bike from Frank Niemiec on Vimeo.

Sick Fix

2008-10-09T13:07:00.000-04:00

Favs from HKFIXED

Double Down 7

SUV

You're "Forked"

Murderbike

And via Ipsofatso

Three-Sixty Skid. Very Nice

2008-10-09T12:59:00.000-04:00

Via Trackosaurus

steves' 360 skid from j. youngblood on Vimeo.

Slow Roll = 180 to fakie wheelie + whip out

2008-10-06T23:39:00.000-04:00

yfg from kry$t＠lk? on Vimeo.

Messenger Appreesh

2008-10-05T14:02:00.000-04:00

Messenger Appreciation Day

I'm gonna be in town for this! SICK!
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Text via Prolly

Ugalde delivers another dope flier!

Come on out and appreciate yourself and/or nyc bike messengers!!

Looking for a beer sponsor (Victor!?) and will be doing some fundraising at the party to benefit The New York Bike Messenger Foundation 501(c)3 Nonprofit

Stop by Father Demo Square during the day or go to the party that night!

We will have cool merch for sale and possibly a raffle!

Also some friendly competition courtesy of Goldsprints NYC
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Killin' It in SF

2008-10-04T14:21:00.000-04:00

island session: Joel, Carl, Terry from Carl Dolatre on Vimeo.

GentleMen's Race

2008-10-01T11:28:00.000-04:00

Via HKFixed

Rapha Gentlemen's Race - Sept. 6th, 2008 from RAPHA on Vimeo.

This looks like so much fun.

Ain't Nobody Cooler

2008-10-01T11:17:00.000-04:00

CLP - Ain't Nobody Cooler (Video edit) - BNR27 from CLP - Chris de Luca vs Phon.o on Vimeo.

Nice rack(s).

2008-09-30T17:34:00.000-04:00

And check out that aesthetically pleasing ride next to one. Design and fixed gear culture are quite locked up with one another.

In the NYTimes.

Morning...Err... Afternoon - Fixpatrix

2008-09-30T13:23:00.000-04:00

They ain't too pretty looking, but damn does Dre kill it.

In other news, Bill and I shot some tests for a fixed video. God save the Queen.

Queen City Velodrome

2008-09-29T16:20:00.000-04:00

From Buffalo Rising

This Sunday, a I'll be heading up to London, Ontario with some other folks to research the inner-workings of the Forest City velodrome. Forest City has become a destination unto itself, with cyclists coming from hundreds of miles around to test out the track on a regular basis. Some developers in Buffalo have been discussing what to do with upwards of 20,0000 square feet of available warehouse space in Black Rock.

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I'm for this project one hundred percent. I'm concerned though with the amount of space. The forest city velodrome is the smallest in the world, which makes it extremely exciting to ride on, but I don't think it would make sense to make one that is much smaller.

As long as there is space, this would make buffalo one of the destinations in the northeast for competitive track racing in the U.S. It would help revamp Buffalo's once thriving cycling community.

Seriously, Fuck you.

2008-09-28T14:59:00.001-04:00

nb - Keo Spin 1440° from nb on Vimeo.

Listen kids, Clean Those Dirty Chains

2008-09-28T14:53:00.000-04:00

Japanese Kerin Racer Style

The anal retentive obsessive compulsive in me just jumped for joy.