Stanridge Speed took a podium this year at the 2013 Red Hook Crit. Will the momentum continue at the Navy Yards on June 8th?
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Recent Roll: Not All of China Was Terrible to Ride In
Here’s a photo of Jeff from Factory 5 riding down an open road somewhere west of Shanghai. After all the smog (which is still visible in the background), trash and shitty roads, sections like this were a gem… I’m ramping up to my book release and gallery show in SF on June 15th. More details to come.
Tools of the trade:
Yashica T4
Neopan 400
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Chasing the Glory: Ryokou Chapter 5
Another day, another Ryokou chapter:
“Chasing the Glory media house in association with Projucer presents the official trailer and announces the digital release of our latest sports story: RYOKOU (Journey) – a five part web documentary published on this channel.
Ryokou follows the journey of Aussie Cyclist Shane Perkins from his home in Adelaide post London Olympics to taking residence in Japan whilst competing in the 2012/13 Keirin competition. The sports documentary explores Japanese Keirin cycling as a pivotal part of Shane’s personal and professional growth, in context of some of the major events in his professional and personal career.”
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The PDW Omnium is This Weekend
Hey Portland, feel like racing? Check out the PDW Omnium this weekend!
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My Icarus Is Now Complete
My Icarus Viking MAX track bike was incapacitated for a few months while the fork sat en queue at Fresh Frame. After a lot of surface rust started to form around the shorelines, I felt it best to just get it painted, if anything, for the longevity of the bike. Since this bike has one of the uber-rare Chris King stainless steel headsets, I got Bryan Myers from Fresh Frame to polish the stainless crown to match and he even added a little bit of wood inlay in the lug window. I have to admit, I wasn’t completely stoked on the wood inlay but It’s growing on me.
This bike has proven to be one of my favorites in the stable and why wouldn’t it be? It’s a classic track bike with some very unique detailing…
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Rockstar Games presents the 2013 Red Hook Criterium Brooklyn Navy Yard
It’s on! Check out the latest press-release from the Red Hook Crit below.
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Full Circle
It should be “Full Backwards Circle”.
Ride whatever you want, when and how you want to. I think that’s the moral of the story here. Thanks to FYXO for the impromptu photo shoot. Check out more words and photos at FYXO. Oh and to the assholes who stole my bag in SF, die. I’m going to miss those jeans and that t-shirt.
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Bishop Bikes: Stainless Brake Hole Cap
One of the biggest critiques I abhor reading online is “too bad the fork is drilled”. This is Chris Bishop‘s answer to the track bike’s conundrum: to drill or not to drill? Drill away! He’ll just add a stainless brake hole embellishment to cover it up when you don’t have a brake. So rad.
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Grand Theft Bike
Photo by Constantin Gerlach
Here’s a nice portrait taken at the recent 8 Bar Bike event in Germany entitled Grand Theft Bike. See more here and follow GTB here on Facebook.
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Get Out and Ride This Weekend
It’s almost the weekend and I shouldn’t even have to tell you to get out and ride. I haven’t shown any of my film photos from China but I can let these two slip through. It’s Jeff, MMC and Tyler from Factory 5 ripping out of the bamboo forest…
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Woof Jakarta: Viva La Tarck
Gibranos, aka Woof has one of the nicest rides in Jakarta (believe me, that’s saying a lot!) and he isn’t afraid to get rad. Check out more at Woof Jakarta.
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Kevin’s Cinelli Mash Track Bike
This bike was a huge hit when I first posted it back in January. Kevin took his new Cinelli Mash track bike to West Coast Hydrographix for a appliqué of Real Tree camo. I got to see this bike in person yesterday and had to shoot some photos of it. Check out more detail photos in the gallery!
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Wolfpack Hustle: CVCCTR CRIT 02
Wolfpack is raising the bar with the CVCCTR Crit 02. Don’t miss this one LA!
Registration begins June 1st. $20 to race.
4 Finale races:
Mens / Womens / Road / Track (brakeless)
Current standings for the Wolfpack Hustle Unified Title Series are here and the work-in-progress official rules are here.
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Cykeln Magazine 05
The fifth issue of Cykeln Magazine is now available for download here! Don’t miss the pieces on Serafino Tomi, Chas Gus Molina and Garrett Chow!
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Woody’s All-City Thunderdome Track
Talk to anyone on the US Olympic track team and they’ll tell you that Woody’s one solid wrench. Not only that, but he holds down the repairs at Golden Saddle Cyclery and coaches in his part time. Bottom line, Woody’s one solid fella who knows his way around the velodrome.
After recovering from a MTB wreck, where he broke his femur and clavicle, Jeff from All-City set him up with an Thunderdome track frame to aid in his physical therapy. With a machine like this, no one would need any more encouragement to hit the boards. This was one of the first track bikes I’ve shot where the tires weren’t allowed to touch the ground, save for the photos…
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Massan Macaframa 2013
There’s nothing better than to finish a ride, see a video like this, and immediately wanting to ride again. Massan for Maca!
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Bishop Bikes: Alex’s Aero Pista
Alex has not had the best luck with bikes over the past few years but Chris Bishop was looking to change that. As a native Baltimoron (is that right?), Alex has always admired Chris’ handywork, prompting him to save some money for a frame and what a bike it is. This Keirin-influenced machine has aero stays and an aero 3 Rensho fork.
You’ve gotta check out more at the Bishop Flickr.
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Dosnoventa: Kuala Lumpur and Detroit 2 Frames
Dosnoventa has two new frame models on their site now, the Kuala Lumpur and Detroit 2. Head on over to see their respective specs.
