The Last Ride

The last ride at home is always a bitter sweet one.  The scenery in Bucks County never ceases to amaze me and nothing beats empty back roads with sunny skies. I feel like every time I ride at home, I am discovering new roads and interesting new spots. Today I found a boldly painted, drive-in dry cleaner, a classic covered bridge, The Delaware River and a picturesque lavender farm by a lake. Now back to Centre County; to State College and beyond!

I have also decided to start including a song in most of my posts from now on. It will either be something that I am into at the time, something that relates to the post or just something to jam to. Cheers!

FTT Edit #3 FTW

FTT edit #3 from Thomas Larsen Røed on Vimeo.

I'm going to start this one off by saying, how did I miss the first two?  This "edit" is so killer, the sound track is awesome and the video pretty much embodies everything I like about riding a fixed gear bicycle.  Getting out there and having a good time while going fast and doing your thing.  For me, it's what riding a bike is all about.  It's absolutely worth taking five minutes out of your day to give this video a good watching and who knows, maybe you'll even want to watch it again (I did).

On a side note, anyone who uses a fixed gear bicycle for a little more than commuting should absolutely give clipless pedals a try.  They're a blast.

Music featured in this video:

Kidult Does Christian Louboutin

Spotted on Hypebeast's Tumblr

I don't really have much else to say on this one besides, YES.  Kidult Strikes again and harder than ever, I'm really enjoying the new stencil.

Dillon Francis - Now Hear This

#makeitcount

Spotted these rad shots of the 5th Floor guys for Nike and their #makeitcount campaign.  It's pretty awesome that Nike is slowly entering the fixed gear scene, first with Michael Chacon and his Destroyer and now this.  Can't wait to see what the future holds! Lovin' the Low// T-shirt and both quotes are perfect.  Click here for more on #makeitcount

"Never not riding" and "The bike don't maketh the man"

Marco...

I was looking through a bunch of pictures I took off of the internet over the past couple of months and came across this gem.  According to Tre3e Fixed, where the photo originally came from, the cyclist is March Sich of the Apologie Bike Polo Team playing an unnamed horse polo player. Pretty wild shot, it would be cool to watch a horse vs. bike polo game (so dangerous). I'm also a sucker from black and white shots.

Peonfx Presents: Douple P

Double P from peonfx on Vimeo.

As many of you know by now, there has been an EXPLOSION of fixed gear oriented riders, shops and independent brands popping up in Singapore and Indonesia, specifically Jakarta.  It is awesome to see how fixed gear cycling is spreading throughout the world and progressing in so many ways. Peonfx in conjunction with Cyclonesia, Sumvelo and Faz Adhili just put out this rad little clip featuring the new Pias track frame.  Lately I have been seeing more and more Pias builds on the likes of Pedalroom and Velospace and man are they looking good.  The frame is relatively inexpensive (approximately 275 US dollars for frame and fork), the welds are smooth, it's steel and the color is killer; I would love to build one of these bad boys up.  As always, great film work by Faz, it's definitely a solid watch and props to the riders.  I know from experience, riding brakeless in hilly, wet conditions can get pretty hairy.

A Day In The Life

Today I spent the day walking around with some friends, checking out a few different places in south Philly.  The first stop was an awesome coffee shop called Grindcore House which is a rad shop on the corner of South 4th Street and Grenwich, with great coffee and an atmosphere to match (their logo is SO sick).  The Philadelphia Record exchange was next on the list; with walls and walls of records and CD's, it's not hard to get lost in the "mess".  Next we hit up Maoz on South Street for some delicious falafel sandwichs loaded with pretty much any topping you could imagine. To cap off the day we took a look around Bicycle Revolutions where I drooled over Fuzzy's All-City Mr. Pink for a little while along with the unbelievable collection of track frames they have hanging from the ceiling.  All in all it was a great day spent in the company of some good friends!

The Goblin

The weather was tolerable and I was feeling a bit sluggish after the mass food consumption yesterday so I decided to take a nice long ride today.  The loop I took had so many freaking hills I thought I was going to die (where gears could come in handy).  Anyway I snapped a few pictures of the whip and my new Profile Design Aquarack and Mash SF water bottles by Specialized which are awesome!  I can't believe temperatures have stayed in the mid forties this long, the weather has been awesome!  Global warming at it's finest.  I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday.

Dominik Raab: Vienna 2011

Dominik Raab - Vienna 2011 from UMF Bikes on Vimeo.
Spotted on The Rise

Let me preface this post by saying that I know little to nothing about mountain or trials biking.
With that being said I think every aspect of cycling is awesome in it's own respect and I try to stay at least somewhat informed about all styles. The first time I watched this video I was floored. No matter what part of the sport you participate in, whether it be bmx, velodrome, road, tri, etc., you have to admire this dude's bike control.  Every single trick is so solid AND he makes it look easy.  The stair part starting at 1:23 is so huge, I don't even understand.  Plus the accordion guy at the end is awesome.  I highly recommend putting this in HD and giving it a thorough watch.

Horn Bike Case by Bone Collection

Spotted on Freshness

Although it might not be the most aesthetically pleasing case ever or even the most efficient, it is definitely an interesting idea.  Working similarly to that of an old phonograph the Horn Bike Case, by Bone Collection, is meant to more clearly project, and amplify, whatever is coming out of your iPhone speakers.  According to their website,  the horn can increase phone volume up to 13 decibels without any type of power source.  The Horn Bike is a safer alternative to headphones while riding, allowing the rider to more clearly hear surrounding traffic and pedestrians.

Plus it looks like aliens made it.