Rusted Chain Bike Collective has a spot...

These peeps have been working hard for the community and now they have a workspace! I went by there last weekend to use some tools and mike and ryan helped me out big time. Stop by and check out the space and give them a big high five for all the hard work they have done for us....

Ripped this off the Rusted Chain blog:

"In other news, our tentative "space" (colloquially known as "The Bucket") has now "soft opened." It's located at Maguire and Colonial (map) in the Public Storage complex - but we're outside of the gate, about 20 feet from the road. Can't miss us. At the moment, we're open two days a week, with the intention to expand these hours as our availability suits in the coming days. So with the addition of these two days, you have three days a week to hang out with us and learn about your bike: Sunday: 3PM-7PM@ The Bucket (Colonial Dr. and Maguire Blvd - map) Wednesday: 6PM-10PM@ Audubon Park Community Market (Stardust Video and Coffee - map) Thursday: 5PM-9PM@ The Bucket (Colonial Dr. and Maguire Blvd - map)"

Cadence Double Straps

Spied these bad boys over at Pedal Consumption. I hear these things are Toshi quality without the Toshi price. I'm really interested in checking these out because my Soma toe straps loosen up constantly, which as many of you know can be a royal pain in the ass at times...

Cadence Double Straps

new shirt from nice snacks

Got this in my inbox from David, low emissions vehicles represent! Check it here...

**Get On Your Bikes & Ride!**

Friday is gonna be a blast! Critical Mass same time, same place ending at Stardust Coffee where there will be a FREE screening of Bootleg Sessions 3. Right next to Stardust Coffee, our good friends at BOLD HYPE have the opening for Doug Rhodehamel's Deep Blue! Definitely stop by BOLD HYPE for an installation you won't want to miss! Bold Hype was also kind enough to loan their projector for the Bootleg Screening! Thanks guys!

Saturday is Round 6 of The Quick and the Dead sprint series. I will post more details about the sprints as soon as they are made available. Click here to see the results from last month and overall standings thus far. Lets see some new faces this month and more ladies!

Gnarcotix bizness!

GNARCOTIX: FONSECA's new frame from Gnarcotixsf on Vimeo.

GNARCOTIX trailer from Gnarcotixsf on Vimeo.

Show'em just how much you care about that kids welfare

Found this on Commute Orlando blog

Asheville Firefighter Shots Bicyclist

A driver, now identified as an Asheville firefighter, shot a bicycle rider because he was angry the man was riding with his child on a busy road, Asheville police said. The shooting happened Sunday morning on Tunnel Road.

Officers said the victim was riding with his wife and had his 3-year-old son in a child seat attached to his bicycle when a driver approached him. Police said the driver, Charles Diez, claimed he was upset that the victim was bike riding with his child on the heavily traveled Tunnel Road. Diez pulled a gun and opened fire, hitting the victim in his bicycle helmet, according to police.

Best part is, he's on paid investigative leave while this gets investigated. The comments are super enlightening (/sarcasm), read the full story here...

Bicycle Film Festival (Orlando Stop) August 21st-22nd

Got a full 3 days of events that weekend!

Friday August 21st: BFF weekend kick off party @ Back Booth. Gold sprints on stage, drink specials and giveaways. There will be a pre-Gold Sprints hangout at Ace Metric (1313 Sligh Blvd) at 4pm and then a group ride over to Backbooth leaving Ace at 6:30pm.

Saturday August 22nd: BFF Alley Cat Race and Film Screenings / Art Show. Venue for the screenings / art show is the Theater @ Avalon Island. BFF closing party @ BBQ / I-Spy with DJ's and tons of drink specials. Alley Cat info and flier coming soon...

Also that weekend:

Sunday August 23rd: Dirty South BBQ @ the Milk District, 12pm-8pm. Bands, DJ's, games, food / beer and overall shenanigans all courtesy of your friends at the Milk District...

Lots more info to come (programs should be out shortly) but this should give you an overview of the weekend. Keep it locked for the latest info...

ez!

This made me laugh

Found this on IBOT:

Whoo-hoo Seattle, the sun is out! Let's discuss a few things before you fumble with swapping the unused ski rack for the unused bike rack on the Subaru.

So yes, you've noticed the sun is out, and hey!- maybe it would be cool to to some bike riding. Let's keep in mind that the sun came out of all 600,000 of us, so for the most part, you're not the only one who noticed. Please remember that when you walk into my shop on a bright, sunny Saturday morning. It will save you from looking like a complete twat that huffs "Why are there so many people here?"

Are we all on the same page now about it being sunny outside? Have we all figured out that we're not the only clever people that feel sunny days are good for bike riding? Great. I want to kiss all of you on your forehead for sharing this moment with me. Put your vitamin D starved fingers in mine, and we'll move on together to some pointers that will make life easier.


SOME POINTERS FOR THE PHONE:

- I don't know what size of bike you need. The only thing that I can tell over the phone is that you sound fat. I don't care how tall you are. I don't care how long your inseam is. Don't complain to me that you don't want to come ALL THE WAY down to the bike shop to get fitted for a bike. I have two hundred bikes in my inventory. I will find one that fits you. Whether you come from the north or the south, my shop is downhill. Pretend you're going to smell a fart, ball up, and roll your fat ass down here.


FOR YOU INVENTIVE TYPES AND DO-IT-YOURSELFERS:

- I love that you have the enthusiasm to build yourself a recumbent in the off season. That does not mean however, that I share your enthusiasm; ergo I won't do the "final tweaks" for you. You figure out why that Sram shifter and that Shimano rear derailleur don't work together. While we're at it, you recumbent people scare me a little. Don't bring that lumbering fucking thing anywhere near me.


A DEDICATION TO ALL THE HIPSTER DOUCHEBAGS:

-If you shitheads had any money, you wouldn't NEED a vintage Poo-zhow to get laid. Go have an ironic mustache growing contest in front of American Apparel, so that I can continue selling $300 bikes to fatties, which is what keeps the lights on.


ABOUT YOUR KIDS:

- Stop being so jumpy. I am not a molester. You people REALLY watch too much TV. When I hold the back of the bike while your kid is on it, it's not because I get a thrill from *almost* having my hand on kid butt, it's because kids are unpredictable, and generally take off whenever possible, usually not in the direction you think they might go. Listen, if I were going to do anything bad to your kids, I'd feed them to sharks, because sharks are FUCKING AWESOME.

Read the whole thing here.... :)

No Cassettes Red Band Trailer

NO CASSETTES RED BAND TRAILER from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

I know this has been blown up every where else but what can I say? I'm a fan of Fonsecas stuff, straight up!

Really?

I'm late to the party with this one but I had to post this here...

Look, I get just as pissed at the next guy with some of the shit that I deal with when I ride / commute to work but this IMO is the epitome of jackassery. It's one thing if your life is in danger but this was not the case here...

Thoughts?

the best part of this...

KUBOTA - 2009/07/19 from nb on Vimeo.

besides the Starfucker frame is that he's not using toe cages / toe straps. Nice!

The Hell of the South alley cat Orlando - Sept 12th

From the post on FLFixed

Messenger style alley cat. route planning will be on you. double rush and sprint checkpoints. bring a map and a bag. (a mini pump and a tube or two would also be wise) $3

It's nice to see these types of races back in town, I had a blast @ Know Your Chitty. More info here and here...

a little time off...

a little time off. from Kris *lockedcog* on Vimeo.

Some nice stuff in here. Good luck with your job search kris! :)

Calling all artists....

Don't sleep on this....

More info to come...

10% Day @ Ethos Kitchen

yanked off the Rusted Chain Bike Collective Blog

10% Day at Ethos Vegan Kitchen (1235 N. Orange Ave. - Map)
With flyer (obtain one from us) - have 10% of your check on Saturday donated to Rusted Chain Bike Collective - There also will be a showing of the film "Still We Ride" - about the criminalization of critical mass in NYC in the years after the Republican National Convention in 2004 - (9PM) and Apples to Apples.

Apples to Apples starts at 7pm, screening @ 9pm. Stop by!

heads up...

Coco and I are meeting up with Jrod later today to peep out the final production Subrosa Malum Fixed. We're taking pictures and all that 'ish, so hang tight for a write up next week...


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Gorilla in Paris [Full]

Been waiting for this!

Robbies Cinelli MASH

(picture lifted off the Ace Metric Blog)

Robbie told me a little while back he ordered this bad boy and looks like it finally came in. Had Blackshaw put it together yesterday and here's some visual proof of how freakin' sweet this thing is. Now just get yourself some proper toe cages homie! :)

Ace Metric Blog

River Rat Alley Cat Race - Sept 5th, 2009

Entry Fee is $10 and it benefits the charity Pedals for Progress. Get more information on South Florida Fixed...

Bootleg Sessions V3 Screening July 31st

Bootleg Sessions v.3 -- Full Trailer from Ride/Relax Productions on Vimeo.

When: July 31st, 2009 7:30ish (after Critical Mass)
Where: Stardust Coffee and Video

Hang out after Critical Mass, drink a few beers and check out the free screening. Early enough not to put a kink in your plans! Brought to you by Bootleg Sessions, Stardust Coffee & Video and 407fixedgear.com!

Did you know this was coming to town?

5 Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces from tbm on Vimeo.

"They rode the fast lane on the road to nowhere...."

Camera work by Ike. Still not happy with the compression settings (trying to figure out if it's something I'm doing or if its Vimeo) but you get the basic idea. Have another one in the works, it's just slow going with it at the moment...

Bianchi Bromance

Bianchi Bromance from tbm on Vimeo.

A teaser of the footage from yesterday. Two new videos in the works, hang tight! Camera work by Ike...

BTW, a huge thank you to those that showed up yesterday. As hungover as we all were, it was awesome seeing you guys put effort in to the ride; especially as hot as it was. Footage came out amazing, you will be happy with the results... :)

Come Do This Today...

Fixed BMX...

Japan is just great for so many reasons. Click here and here for pics and component info.

Keep on Keepin' on!

THE REVIVAL/KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON from morehartfilms on Vimeo.

Something to chase away those Summer drama blues....

Trick Jam photos

Nice job! More Here... Click on the "client log in" nav option and then view the gallery

Tom Moshers New Gen 3 Cutter

Dunno about them pegs but I'm sure he'll put them to use... :)

More here

King of Evil 3 Correction...

Woops i made an error.Just wanted make sure everyone knows that King of Evil3 was not the last race as i previously mentioned. Got an email from Mike Weimar informing me that the individuals organizing the event have changed but King of Evil will be back. Great news! Also, it is Mike Weimar and Michael Davis who will be hosting the re-run of the race on July 28th. Check out FLfixed for info....