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10.27.2008

Eschmarke

Once again, the Dutch design my ideal utopia. Such a great project on so many levels but honestly, the reason I posted this is because there is a little kid getting pitted on the ramp! S333 Architecture obviously knows what people want; architecture you can ride a bike on! Sure it's mixed use and Americans could learn a lot from the Dutch, especially NYC's urban planners, but something is to be said about the incorporation of the bicycle in everyday life in Holland that hits me as the future, not the past as US-Bureaucrats want you to believe.

10.21.2008

Guys Who Cut Their Own Hair

At Interbike, Stevil from How to Avoid the Bummer Life pulled me aside, stuck a knife to my throat and told me if I screamed he'd give me a "smiley, from ear, to ear". Once I calmed down and got over the intial shock, I listed carefully. He proposed that I post on his "all things track bike and ADD internet blog" he was working on with Swobo. He then told me that Julie, Kevin from Cog Mag and Stevil from Swobo would be posting as well. After I realized he wasn't going to buck fifty me. I agreed! The blog, entitled "Guys Who Cut Their Own Hair" is launching later today! Go ahead and add us to your RSS readers!

Project X

René van Zuuk has finished his Project X house in Almere, Netherlands. I really admire the Dutch design sensibility and his office has built numerous projects that I visited while in Holland in '04. Gorgeous geometry!

I wanna thrash the hell out of this

The first "collabo" bike that KILLS SHIT. Way to go guys!

10.19.2008

Vans and Fixed Gear London

So Fixed Gear London just upped these images to their Flickr stream and I have to say, this bike looks so ill! Can't wait to see the whole thing guys! "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."

10.17.2008

If you haven't been to this... [NSFW]

You should go...

10.16.2008

650c vs. 700c

I'll take this opportunity to raise an important debate in the "fixed gear trick" circle. I think that riding a 650c wheel with no overlap is a cop out. It's great seeing the amount of skill that some riders have been dialing into their tricks while dealing with a 700c barspinable bike. In my opinion, the 700c bikes are the future and the 650c fronts are limiting; horribly handling and ugly. Not to mention pedal strike! Doing tricks with a 700c wheelset is a challenge in it's own and even though it is limiting, it presents new solutions and creates new forms of riding. This takes skill and incredible timing. Everyone riding a 650c front with no overlap should be cranking out variations. Unfortunately, it's all the same. Step it up! Super Ted laying it down and showing kids how it's done. I've been working on these and it ain't easy!

SuperTed Bunnyhop Barspin... from Andy Ellis on Vimeo. added points: -26" Rigid MTB forks will allow you to spin a 700c wheel... -These are generally cheaper [+/- $100] than a 650c wheel and a decrease in HT angle provides better handling than an increase... -I wasn't "insulting" anyone who rides a 650c front. This post is just the by-product of a ton of conversations I had with people while in Vegas at Interbike. -I rode a 650c front before. It's not fun and I understand there are trade-offs between a 650c and a 700c front...

10.15.2008

Obamabike

Geekhouse bikes have utilized their new Sublimation powdercoating process to make a bike to support Obama's presidential campaign. The best part is, it's on eBay! Bid now and support Obama's campaign!

10.14.2008

You are Here (the Town)

Stevil of How to Avoid the Bummer Life fame has a gallery opening at Invisible this Thursday. I ran into him today on my lunch break and we discussed a few things, one of which is the sacrificing of bicycle parts to Satan. Not Stan, SATAN. Make sure you get over to his opening as they'll have wine, cheese and crackers for you to dine on. The exhibition will be on view from October 16th – November 15th 2008 with a opening reception held on Thursday, October 16th 2008 from 7pm-9pm

Invisible NYC 148 Orchard Street NYC 10002 212.228.1358 www.invisiblenyc.com

Richard's Aunt is Hot

This past summer, my friend Richard visited me in NYC. He's from Stockholm and had a blast. Well, today he just informed me that this is his Aunt. Back from when she used to model... He just also told me that she dated the swedish King, when he was a prince back in 1973

10.03.2008

Peel Sessions by Ed Glazar

I love Ed's pictures so much.

10.02.2008

Glamorous Gangsta

Sasha took some pr0n pictures of Darkthrone, my BMW Gangsta Track. Check em out here!

10.01.2008

New 144bcd Stout!

Got this little hand polished beauty in the mail today. Figured I'd document it before it gets thrashed! Milwaukee supporting the fixed gear tricks scene!