Candy Cranks

The awesome guys at Urban Velo just put out their September issue (#21). It’s now available for online viewing here! Copies should be available in your lbs soon so go pick some up!

This issue also includes an article by John (Prolly) on the continual evolution of fixed freestyle and the 26″ movement. It’s a really interesting read so go check it out!

I meant to post this last week, but better late than never I suppose. My ESB is finally ready. Big thanks to Velocity, Profile, Shop 14, and Super Ted. The full bike check is now posted up on Zlog so go check it out here!

FIXED FEST 2010 present by ROCKET

TRICK CONTEST (Quickstop/Trackstand/Trick Battle).MASH RACE.BICYCLE ART EXHIBITION.BICYCLE FILMS.DJ’s and PARTY

Everybody was having a blast!, many people from out of town are coming to celebrate this  first Fixed Gear annual event present by Rocket, in Jakarta, Indonesia. So many prizes, nice people, good food, and the most burnin’ is the trick battle contest, I must say that Bandung riders have many great potential to be the king of trick contest cuz their showin’ their hot stuff to the surface with full of soul and very entertaining, yeah! they really got their got attitude.. salute!. Yogyakarta got their own special hardcore tricks, rough and tough. And special from Jakarta you got a very promising young star, 18 years old Bari Sony Wicksono and 19 years old Herry Patriawan. That’s it for today folks, can’t wait for the next fixed gear events. Cheers!

Saturday, 24 July 2010
@ ROCKET Concept Store, Basement Bengkel Night Park (SCBD), Jakarta, Indonesia.

Supported by : San Mig Light/ID-Fixed/Cixie/FxFw/FuFuFu/Sumvelo/SSS/Woof/Cyclonesia/Arafix/WFG/Cyclo/SouthBeachQueen/Tremorz/Velodome/TLab/SatcaSash/SoberDen

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This week is crammed with bike events. Definitely saved the best for last. The annual 816 Bike Collective Benefit is on Sunday [read more below]!!!! Hope to see you kids at some if not all of these events!

Starting point for Belles, Bikes, and Giggles

Wednesday: Belles, Bikes, & Giggles.

Our first ladies only ride was a success. We explored [swam] around the Discovery Center at the Kaufmann Foundation then headed north to the Union Hill Cemetery. Quite the late night adventure. These rides will be happening weekly.  Starting from Eagle Scout Fountain [39th and Gilham]. We’ll meet around 10:30.

Thursday: Third Thursday Alleycat @ Volker Velowerx.

Free to ride. Meet at 6 pm. Corner of 18th and Wyandotte. Due to this alleycat, Bike Polo is canceled. Stephen moved it from Sundays to Thursdays. Usually, We’ll play at 6 pm on the Holmes court. There’s an extra bike, so even if you don’t have beater you can try it out!!!!!!!!!!!

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First Third Thursday Alleycat [the suckers who brought Coke!

Friday: Mocktail Hour and BBQ RIDE

Mocktail Hour: 5-7 @ Bum Island in Westport. Come get your bike repaired from the Missouri Bike Federation. Even if you don’t need to work on your bike, stop by and chat.

BBQ Ride: 7:30 pm. Meet at Sunfresh Market in Westport. We’re heading to Oklahoma Joe’s [As seen on Man vs Food]! Here are the photos from last month’s ride to Earl Quick’s. We got there in the knick of time. Also, they had a slab special!

the gang.

July's Bikes, BBQ, & Good times.

OK Joe's!

Sunday: 816 Bike Collective Benefit.

The collective is a community supported bike shop. They work with volunteers passing on knowledge about bike mechanics and maintence. They donate bicycles to kids and adults in need of a mode of transportation and empowerment. Their current building at the corner of 31st and Troost was without electricity throughout the winter. They are looking to relocated to a space that will be more supportive of their efforts. Also, bearings need grease and grease costs money. This is their major benefit of the year. Come out and support bicycle awareness and empowerment in the 816!!

5 PM-Alleycat! $10 to enter, free admission into the benefit show. Starting point: Firefighter’s Fountain @ 31st and Washington. Tons of fun and prizes.

7 PM- Benefit Show at Californos [4124 Pennsylvania Avenue]. Silent Auction, Bands, DJs, and KCSprints! $7 at the door!

This week is going to be busy! Hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze a nap in poolside. ha!

-Caitlin

You may have caught the announcement on Brev M’s blog already, but if not, I’m excited to announce that I got picked up by Masi/Brev M! There are a lot of great things to come from them in the future, and I can’t wait to be a part of it all. So keep an eye out for everything. I want to thank Tim, Masi, and Brev M for being so great to me! Check out the frame and parts, including their proto trick fork, they sent me! Photos by Keith. Continue reading for more or check the rest of the set here.
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This is so beautiful:

At the opposite end of the spectrum, I’ve also been lusting after these:

Right now these are only available as frames (the She-Devil has been pushed out to August).  So how would you build each of these up?

Copenhagen Parts have come up with a very clever thing - an integrated handlebar and basket.

It’s made from heat-treated alloy tubing and rod, making it lightweight and robust. It can be installed just like any normal handlebar by attaching it to the bicycle using a two part stem (A-head stem).

The bike porter has been nominated as Best Bicycle Accessory 2010 by the Munich Bike Expo and also goes very well with veloheld bikes.

How cute! If you fancy creating one yourself and you can read/translate Dutch, you can download the pattern here.

Via Dutch Blue

we took the Via train to Montreal a couple weeks ago… this is what happened to my boyfriend’s bike when we checked our bikes in…

the report said that instead of putting the bike on the baggage car, they leaned it against the car and then backed into it with their baggage truck!

still trying to sort out compensation from them. and the whole purpose of our trip was ruined, as we went there to ride around. i hate to say it, but should have rented a car. you can’t trust others with your beloved bikes.

the fork and headset were damaged beyond repair. the frame is probably destroyed too, the seatstays are scraped and bent. the handlebars and stem were bent, brake lever snapped off. the cranks appear to be ok, but we’re not sure. the rear wheel seems to be the only thing that came out without damage, amazingly.

Check out these gorgeous Brooks saddles that have been lovingly transformed by artist Kara Ginther. She uses a combination of wood cutting and lino tools to carve the designs in leather and latex paint to color the saddle. Price range from $99-$345. Stunning!