1. State your name, age and occupation.Jeremy Dawson, 29, Graphic Designer and Bike Slinger
2. Were do you lay your head?
In the bosoms of angels?
In the bosoms of angels?
3. What are you riding these days?
Velodrome - Trek T1 60cm - usually 49x15 - DuraAce hubs laced to Mavic Tubular rims, FSA Carbon Pro Cranks, Speedplay Zero Track pedals, Flite Ti Seat, Nitto Track Bars
Daily - KHS Aero Pursuit 58cm - 49x17 - Velocity Deep Vs, Sugino 75 BB and Crankset, Chris King Headset, Campy Record Track Pedals, Regal Ti Seat, currently set-up with Nitto Pursuit Bars
Trick - FBM Sword - 59cm - 46x17 - Velocity B43s, Profile Chainring, Shadow Conspiracy Torid Cranks and PC pedals with PowerGrips, 29er fork, Eastern BMX Stem, AtomLab TrailKing Bars, Turbo Seat
Daily - KHS Aero Pursuit 58cm - 49x17 - Velocity Deep Vs, Sugino 75 BB and Crankset, Chris King Headset, Campy Record Track Pedals, Regal Ti Seat, currently set-up with Nitto Pursuit Bars
Trick - FBM Sword - 59cm - 46x17 - Velocity B43s, Profile Chainring, Shadow Conspiracy Torid Cranks and PC pedals with PowerGrips, 29er fork, Eastern BMX Stem, AtomLab TrailKing Bars, Turbo Seat
4. Explain Thriller Crew. What is it, how it became, plans for the future.
ThrillerCrew is tight group of friends that share the common goal of "getting rad". It basically started when Russ Saunders received a page from Jesus Christ. Upon calling him back (Russ had
ThrillerCrew is tight group of friends that share the common goal of "getting rad". It basically started when Russ Saunders received a page from Jesus Christ. Upon calling him back (Russ had
to wait for his phone to get turned back on), Jesus explained his wishes for him to "get with a sick, tight clique and go all out." So, apparently we're apparently "Elitist Pricks". I like to think we're just laterally stiff and vertically compliant. Plans for the future... ride to a faster fate.
5. If you had to chose a world without beer or bikes what would you choose?
A world without bikes would be a lot easier to deal with if I still had beer, but damn that is a tough choice.
A world without bikes would be a lot easier to deal with if I still had beer, but damn that is a tough choice.
6. Do you see yourself becoming an old guy and riding a beach cruiser with a basket only on Sundays?
Naw. I'm gonna come out of retirement at 37 and go for my 8th TdF win. Plus, there's no chance I'll ever be an old guy.
Naw. I'm gonna come out of retirement at 37 and go for my 8th TdF win. Plus, there's no chance I'll ever be an old guy.
7. Explain your worst injury sustained on a bicycle?
There have been a few concussions, a separated shoulder, countless slipped pedals turned shinburgers, but I think falling backwards over a handrail riding my trials bike was probably the worst. A bruised disc was all that became of it, but that was back pain that truly hurt.
There have been a few concussions, a separated shoulder, countless slipped pedals turned shinburgers, but I think falling backwards over a handrail riding my trials bike was probably the worst. A bruised disc was all that became of it, but that was back pain that truly hurt.
8. I have seen videos of you riding trials bikes. Do you still ride them?
I need to give my trials bike more attention, it is a little frustrating riding at a certain level, putting it down for a while and trying to get back to that level.
I need to give my trials bike more attention, it is a little frustrating riding at a certain level, putting it down for a while and trying to get back to that level.
9. What would you say if I told you that trails bikes are stupid and you look stupid bouncing around on 1 tire?
As long as you recognize the sport as the highest form of bike control and I can ride over stuff you can't even walk over, it's cool.
10. Do you see the South Florida Bicycle Scene getting bigger in the future?
Ever since we started showing up places as groups, people seem intrigued and want to get involved. I am asked to build and find bikes for people constantly. I think growth of the bike community is inevitable and I'm all for it.
Ever since we started showing up places as groups, people seem intrigued and want to get involved. I am asked to build and find bikes for people constantly. I think growth of the bike community is inevitable and I'm all for it.
11. Do you think that the South Florida Fixed Gear Scene will get recognized by all the other scenes in the country?
I think widespread recognition at this point depends largely on doing something truly unique. The unfortunate reality is that all the individualism displayed in picking candy-colored bike parts, making a bike film, wearing knickers, etc. is completely negated when everyone's doing the same thing. We need to be the people that thought to weld one bike on top of another and ride around, race on rollers in a bar, make a mallet out of a ski pole... you know. Whatever ends up gaining us that recognition... I'm pretty sure it's going to involve the bums in Holiday Park.
I think widespread recognition at this point depends largely on doing something truly unique. The unfortunate reality is that all the individualism displayed in picking candy-colored bike parts, making a bike film, wearing knickers, etc. is completely negated when everyone's doing the same thing. We need to be the people that thought to weld one bike on top of another and ride around, race on rollers in a bar, make a mallet out of a ski pole... you know. Whatever ends up gaining us that recognition... I'm pretty sure it's going to involve the bums in Holiday Park.
12. Tell us why Headset is awesome!!!!
Headset is awesome because the product is truly unique and they have a great website.
Headset is awesome because the product is truly unique and they have a great website.
2 comments:
Beer / Bikes / Beer / Bikes...how does one truly choose? I guess the Straight edge kids have the easy answer.
Bikes.
haha
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