September 6, 2009
September 4, 2009
September 2, 2009
From our Milwaukee Bureau
comes a bunch of videos that Mark thinks you'll enjoy
check the Minneapolis landmarks
Boo and Robert (the seat sniffer, see below)
the song for our next video. don't steal the idea, bro!
check the Minneapolis landmarks
Boo and Robert (the seat sniffer, see below)
the song for our next video. don't steal the idea, bro!
Clockwork Trials Bike
I was taking a gander at Clockwork Bicycles and came across this very cool trials bike.
In case you've never heard of Clockwork, Joel builds somewhere in South Minneapolis and is yet another very talented Minneapolis custom bike builder. I don't really mention him very much on this blog simply because I don't know him and thus never have the opportunity to shoot photos of his bikes.
Anyway, this trials bike really caught my eye, although I have no idea what's going on with the rear wheel mount? All I can gather is that it must be some sort of through axle. Anyone care to enlighten me as to what the fuck that is?
This bike is awesome
In case you've never heard of Clockwork, Joel builds somewhere in South Minneapolis and is yet another very talented Minneapolis custom bike builder. I don't really mention him very much on this blog simply because I don't know him and thus never have the opportunity to shoot photos of his bikes.
Anyway, this trials bike really caught my eye, although I have no idea what's going on with the rear wheel mount? All I can gather is that it must be some sort of through axle. Anyone care to enlighten me as to what the fuck that is?
This bike is awesome
Monella - Tinto Brass Movie
you've probably already seen this but in case not it's worth a gander
Where have I seen that action before?
credit to Milano Fixed
Where have I seen that action before?
credit to Milano Fixed
September 1, 2009
Make your own "Speed-Straps"
Wired.com has an article on the recent emergence of the "Speed-Strap" (read: Feetbelts and Holdfast") and a step by step guide to making your own.
Full article here
August 31, 2009
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Trash Bags World Headquarters
look like this:
it's a tiny little operation and all your bags are personally made by Andy with care
the finished product turned out this way
now you know.
support local tiny industry
it's a tiny little operation and all your bags are personally made by Andy with care
the finished product turned out this way
now you know.
support local tiny industry
August 29, 2009
August 28, 2009
From the Surly Blog
In today's post Mr. Kenny Bloggins writes:
Lastly today, to the guy who wrote in to bitch us out because we did not accomodate him by specifically addressing on our website whether or not he would be able to do barspins on a stock Steamroller: You, sir, are an asshat. It's one thing to write to us and ask if you can do barspins with the Steamroller. You want to do barspins? Great. But it's just bad form to write in to us angry because we don't specifically address on our website the burning issue of barspins. Get bent.
(By the way, the answer is no, not without some modifications like a smaller wheel or different fork or shorter crank arms. Happy? Good. Go drink your milk.)
Hillarious
Lastly today, to the guy who wrote in to bitch us out because we did not accomodate him by specifically addressing on our website whether or not he would be able to do barspins on a stock Steamroller: You, sir, are an asshat. It's one thing to write to us and ask if you can do barspins with the Steamroller. You want to do barspins? Great. But it's just bad form to write in to us angry because we don't specifically address on our website the burning issue of barspins. Get bent.
(By the way, the answer is no, not without some modifications like a smaller wheel or different fork or shorter crank arms. Happy? Good. Go drink your milk.)
Hillarious
Freeman Transport Toe Straps
Nathaniel Freeman recently set me up with a set of their gorgeous double toe straps
Handmade in the U.S., these are the kind of item that your grandfather might pass down to you, if you were the luckiest boy in the world, and your grandfather just happened to be a badass cyclist in the 30's.
The craftsmanship and materials are impeccable and they are some of the nicest bike parts I have laid my hands on. You know how you can just feel the precision machining of a Chris King headset deep inside, instinctively you know that it is second to none. Same with these. To say they are fucking baller is an understatement, and I'm losing my shit even thinking about mounting them on my Cappy.
Alo I've had some of you email me and wondering why I have the opportunity to get down with Freeman when they are a Montana company. The answer is that their headquarters and hearts are in Montana, but Nathaniel's (one half of Freeman) ass currently resides in the MPLS.
I'm claiming Freeman as ours.
I'll post more about them, and some pics of them on the bike (which looks way nicer now!) soon.
thanks again Nathan!
Handmade in the U.S., these are the kind of item that your grandfather might pass down to you, if you were the luckiest boy in the world, and your grandfather just happened to be a badass cyclist in the 30's.
The craftsmanship and materials are impeccable and they are some of the nicest bike parts I have laid my hands on. You know how you can just feel the precision machining of a Chris King headset deep inside, instinctively you know that it is second to none. Same with these. To say they are fucking baller is an understatement, and I'm losing my shit even thinking about mounting them on my Cappy.
Alo I've had some of you email me and wondering why I have the opportunity to get down with Freeman when they are a Montana company. The answer is that their headquarters and hearts are in Montana, but Nathaniel's (one half of Freeman) ass currently resides in the MPLS.
I'm claiming Freeman as ours.
I'll post more about them, and some pics of them on the bike (which looks way nicer now!) soon.
thanks again Nathan!
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