Just in at Brick Lane Bikes down in London ( again!? ) these super sick fixed sprockets in 16t and 18t… Im so getting Gold, check out my steez when its spinning well in stealth whip!
Comes in anodised black, red, pink, gold, purple, blue, green, powder coat white and polished silver. £16/£18.
Unfortunately they dont do mail order so you will have to go grip one at the store but its worth it for the impact it will have on your retina seeing all those frames and endless ‘bits’. That reminds me, I really need to go cop them black champs.
Archive for December, 2008
Bling track sprockets
December 5, 2008Sit your ass down!
December 4, 2008A bunch of sweet saddles just in at the Tokyo Fixed Gear pop up shop down in the big smoke. Especially feeling the white Cinelli but damn that sh*t would hurt on the daily grind, on an aluminium frame too… ouch! Am I prepared to pay that price for style? watch this space.
Go visit sometime… remember people, its a pop up shop so wont be there forever!
Cadence
December 4, 2008Autumn/Winter 08
Now for the info!
Cadence is a creative project of artist Dustin Klein.
Most production is executed with specific & unconventional techniques that result in variants between pieces. These techniques are completed in small, detail-oriented runs.
Cadence is constantly taking steps towards increasing sustainability and lessen its impact on the environment. Through recycled materials, 100% Organic T’s, and joining 1% for the planet.
Influenced by cycling, the many perceptions of life and a insatiable desire to create.
Established in 2003, Cadence is intentionally kept as a small creative project of one person. Believing that boundless growth is not a necessary means of success.
From the road for the road.
North America, USA.
Words taken from the Cadence website
Critical Mass
December 4, 2008Birmingham CM takes place on the First Friday of the month.
Begins outside St Philips Cathedral ( aka Pigeon Park for Bham heads ) at 5.30pm….
now for some info for folks who dont know!
WHAT’S IS ALL ABOUT?
Critical Mass is often described as an ‘unorganised coincidence’. It happens when a lot of cyclists happen to be in the same place at the same time and decide to cycle the same way together for a while
WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?
“Everyday, all over the world, people are resisting the problem culture of the car by getting on their bikes and riding, instead of driving.
Critical Mass is a celebration of the alternatives to cars, pollution, accidents and the loss of public spaces and freedoms.
Not an organisation or group, but an idea or tactic, Critical Mass allows people to reclaim cities with their bikes, just by getting together and out-numbering the cars on the road”
WHAT HAPPENS ON A CRITICAL MASS?
Each one is different and they follow no set route, with the direction being spontaneously chosen as people cycle along. Anyone is free to join or leave the ride as it pedals along.
The ride lasts no more than a couple of hours (depending on the weather!) and usually ends in a conveniently placed pub for more drinks.
Most all, they are peaceful, safe and fun!
Christmas present for the wife perhaps?
December 4, 2008Check it! A Classic Chanel quilted bag with a bike hanging off the back of it… No seriously this really is a Chanel Bicycle and at £6200 it is not cheap, especially being as your mrs/mom/sister/gran wont ride it, they will merely grip the bag off of it and discard the metal tubey bits… Or have it jacked.
Available at your local Chanel Boutique from december
D-mop 20th Anniversary Collection
December 3, 2008
Coming on the heels of IT’s 20th anniversary, fellow Hong Kong retailer D-mop turns 20 this year as they set the tone with a number of collaborations under the theme of “If D-mop is…”. Seen here are items done in conjunction with Y-3, Mihara Yasuhiro and Bernhard Willhelm. The Y-3 project features the “Y-3 for D-mop” Y-3 Monster Nylon Track Jacket which comes complete with a Yohji Yamamoto designed plush toy created in his own likeness. Mihara Yasuhiro’s signature sneaker style is translated onto a 1 of 1 fixed gear bike, the “Mihara Yasuhiro for D-mop” Pist Bike. Showcasing his own shared philosophy with D-mop, Bernhard Willhelm creates tote bags which share the same edgy and fun styles seen on his apparel. The collection will retail exclusively at the D-mop 20th Anniversary Concept Store which will open December 4th all the way until December 30th.
D-mop 20th Anniversary Concept Store
Date: December 4th – December 30th, 2008
Hours: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm daily
G/F, Shop A-C, Green Field Mansion
8 Kingston Street, Causeway Bay, HK
p: 2203 4130
Courtesy of Hypebeast
Jibbering Art Exhibition
December 3, 2008
JIbbering Art proudly presents
0121
as part of the Mutate Britain Exhibition.
Nuff Brummie artists including my very good friend Glenn Anderson… read on.
5th December – 14th December 2008. Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1.30pm – 10pm.
Launch Night: Thursday 4th December from 6pm – 11pm. – INVITE ONLY.
For invites to the private view on December 3, email art@jibbering.co.uk. RSVP is essential.
Jibbering Art are curating a beast of an exhibition, 0121 as part of the epic show, Mutate Britain. With nineteen street artists exhibiting, Jibbering Art have pulled together the forefathers of the UK graffiti scene with the new blood of the scene. Expect sculpture, original new pieces, limited edition prints and a few surprises.
Artists exhibiting are: 9T, China, David Gaskgarth, Dora, Dscreet, Fluid, Glenn Anderson, Jinpow, Juice 126, Log, Mac 1, Marq Tu, Newso, Part2ism, Plimsoul, Remi/Rough, Rowdy, Semor & Co & Zoot.
The exhibition launches on Thursday 4th December with a launch party that only Jibbering knows how to put on! Expect Dj’s, live music and the usual Jibbering hospitality from 7pm – 1am!
0121 is then open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1.30pm – 10pm as part of Mutate Britain @ Cordy House, 87-95 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3BS
Eddy Merckx hour record bike
December 2, 2008
Eddy Merckx’s 1972 Hour Record bicycle, on display at Eddy Merckx metro station in Brussels.
Eddy Merckx set a record of 49.431km (30.715 mi) that stood for 12 years.
Vintage Cycle Catalogues
December 2, 2008
Found these pics here… Now you will notice that the webpage looks much like a spreadsheet that has been done on a speak and spell but give it a chance, if you like old school bikes and graphic design you may well have found the holy grail.
Keirin Berlin Ad
December 2, 2008Be safe Be seen
December 2, 2008Just in at the New Era Flagship store in Birmingham… 3m reflective 59FIFTYs, all sizes, an assortment of colours, and a wealth of friendly staff ready to fit you into a lid! Pictured here are the 3 examples but aside from these they have them in black and some nifty ‘dog eared’ ones ( by that I dont mean all chewed up and slobbered over ) these have clever flaps on the side to keep your ears all warm when your out on the road. Remember folks… Be safe and Be seen.
Get them here
Mighty Healthy Helmet Kids
December 1, 2008Saw these today over at The candy Store, now Im not sure if I would wear one… I mean, I love riding bikes but I dont know if I could wear the tshirt too? whatever though they look pretty nice so If your feeling em go see Ian and cop one or maybe two… and tell him Spinwell sent you!
PK Ripper 700c
December 1, 2008You know what time it is!
An ultimate classic freaked with for folks who like big wheels… Comes out next year complete with risers and Ourys! Barspins anyone?
I had a polished aluminium Ripper circa 98 and I loved it, I remember people, like pro bmxers and sh*t giving me props for owning one at the time… lucky for me I had a friend who rode for SE… Big.
Fixed Magazine issue 2 launch
December 1, 2008
Hello!
We are proud to announce…
The launch of Fixed issue 2 & The European premiere of Macaframa!!
Saturday 6th of December is the date,
Launch & premiere from 12pm (midday) will be at the RichMix on Bethnal Green Road.
Afterparty from 6pm will be @ the secret garden, 255 Commercial Road
£7 for all events
£5 for the after party
(please note there are only 140 tickets to see Macaframa)
+
Free Booze
Tickets will be available from:
TokyoFixedGear on Bricklane,
Cavendish Cycles on New Cavendish St
Bricklane Polo Court on Sunday (see Andy or Ian)
Tuesday Trix @ Spitalfields Carpark
and many other places to follow…
We hope you can join us to celebrate this!
All the best,
Andy
Editor @ Fixed
Peep the fixed magazine blog here
