Burro Bags Documentary

Seen HERE

Also read a Q and A I did with Burro Bags awhile back HERE.

Ritte Behind the Peloton

Seen Here

Loose Cannons!

Thursday, April 1st
10pm Starts at Kill Your Idol. Ends at The News Lounge Winner gets $50 bar tab. $2 beers for all cyclists.

Pikey Bags x Headset Clothing x Prolly is not Probably Contest Winners!

First place in the Pikey Bags, Headset Clothing and Prolly Is Not Probably contest goes to AMY! For this sweet cross shot. Very nice!

And second place goes to Katie, for riding the wood velodrome!

Thanks to all the participants!

Record Store Day

Heads Up! April 17, 2010 is record store day! Radioactive Records being the coolest independent record store around. Mark your calenders, and head into the shop and support your local music store! Mikey, is planning a great day with live music, maybe some surprises??? And a sweet after party! Something to look forward too.

Wilco Tonight!

Tonight, at The Filmore in Miami Beach. There are still some tickets available. Check here for info!

New Ride

My friend and part time employer Jack. Told me to take his Cannondale CAAD5. I'm super stoked! And will take great care of it. Super excited to get out on the roadie rides. It's kinda weird riding a rode bike after rolling fixed for so long. Brakes, freewheel, and gears? WHAT! Gonna take some getting used too, but I'm game! Thanks again Jack!

Weekend Happenings

Friday, March 19th, 9pm Government Center The ride will end at Vagabond. No entry fee and cheap drinks till midnight. Dress to Impress!!!


Saturday, March 20th, 9am University Metrorail Station. This special 'costume ride' is being organized by the Green Mobility Network. Come explore Coral Gables early Saturday morning, bring your bike and vintage outfit. Prizes shall be furnished to the most dapper chap, the most snappy lass, the best real moustache, the best fake moustache, and the best vintage/antique steed!


Saturday March 20, 2010. Kilwanis Park, Gainesville, FL. Come out for a race sponsored by JRB Baggage, 8th Ave Bike and Coffee House, Spin Cycle, Recycled Bicycles, and MORE!!

Have fun this weekend! Ride Safe!!!

Walz Caps For A Cause

Walz Caps is pleased to introduce their new line of cycling caps: Caps For A Cause. Each unique cycling cap in our Caps For A Cause line will highlight and support a worthwhile cause or nonprofit. Walz Caps will donate $10 from the sale of each cap to the chosen cause. Each quarter a new, limited edition cycling cap will be offered exclusively through our website.

This quarter we are supporting the people of Haiti in their struggle to fight back from the devastating earthquake in January. Donations will go to Save the Children- a nonprofit organization that is providing emergency relief to more than half a million children and families in Haiti.

Available for a limited time exclusively from WalzCaps.com.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day people. Grab a beer, eat some corned beef, get rad! Ride your bike!

I Like!

Old and New from Taylor Dwight on Vimeo.

Weekend Happenings

In appreciation of Daylight Saving Time we'll be riding from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale, 75 miles round trip. The extra hour of daylight is great for cyclists and pedestrians alike, let's take advantage of it.

Similar to the Valentine's Day Ride to Hollywood, average speed will be 20-22mph. This is a longer ride so keep yourself hydrated and bring an extra tube/patch kit/tools. We'll most likely split into two groups, keep in mind this is not a ride for novice riders. We'll be riding through busy streets at peak traffic hours.

Our destination in Ft. Lauderdale will be the Antique and Custom Bicycle Show at Coral Ridge Mall.


Sunday 11AM
Coral Ridge Mall
3200 N. Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306

Super Spring Bike Show!
$10 for a booth in advance, $20 day of the show
Bring as many bikes and parts to sell as you like!

FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!!

Bicycle Action Month

Mayor Thomas Regalado has proclaimed March as Bicycle Action month in the City of Miami.

From Here

Bored?

Defgrip & Bicycle Film Fest

Defgrip Presents the BMX shorts at the 2010 Bicycle Film Festival from Defgrip on Vimeo.

Defgrip is teaming up with the Bicycle Film Festival this year to help find, pick, and curate the BMX portion of the festival. More info and submission rules can be found on the Defgrip site. If your into BMX, make a video and submit it by March 27, 2010.

Contest: Pikey Bags x Headset Clothing x Prolly is not Probably Give-Away

Prolly Is Not Probably has posted information on a contest with Headset Clothing and Pikey Bags.

This contest is unique because it is designed for LADIES ONLY. Read up on his post... Follow the instructions and you can win a girly riding hoodie and a messenger bag. Looking for working messengers, hardcore racers, and just awesome ladies that use their bikes for something other than looking cool.

I am super excited for these two local South Florida companies and happy to see them getting their stuff out there.

Good luck to all the entrants!!!!

So, what are you waiting for? Click HERE and go post your photo...

SERA Wednesdays

SERA Wednesdays. Tonight at Cafe Verdi. Ride your bike and get a free beer! Not a bad deal. Free drink, awesome food and cool music. Runs 6:30-9pm. RSVP Here.

Gainesville Go Green Alley Cat

Gainesville has about a million Publix grocery stores. This alley cat on March 20, 5pm. Is is based around this fact. Each Publix will be given a point value (unknown until race day) and you will have two-hours to get as many points (by getting signatures from people manning each Publix) and make it to the finish! Secret stops for bonus points! The finish will be a secret until race day as well. Party to follow. Sponsors incoming. Definitely plenty of gear from JRB Baggage.

I Like!

D7 from Doneri_YMD on Vimeo.

Pretty cool edit. I cant translate any of the info. But I saw it HERE These kids are freaking good!

Philly's were it's at!

Philly Mix Tape 2 from Drew Leshko on Vimeo.

I am sure, everyone has already seen this via Prolly. But what the hell. The ending is amazing! I got a job offer pending in Philly, and this makes me even more excited to get there yesterday!

More FF4 Info

Some race info…
Ten second head start to those wearing a helmet.

The race will consist of six checkpoints that can be completed in any order.

The first person to reach one of the six checkpoints will receive a cash prize at the end.

Only one cash prize per person. Meaning that if you were first to every checkpoint you would still only get one prize.

You’ll be given a marking to show you were first at the checkpoint so that the others will know.

No tasks will be required at the checkpoints (except maybe having to get off your bike to get to the volunteer).

Staying true to Fixed Fight races in the past, this will be semi-long and super-fast.

A few prizes will be randomly awarded before the start of the race (more details day of).

There will be a trick contest after the race. You must register (pay $5) if you didn’t already do so for the race.

Depending on time and prizes, there will also be a few games of foot down.
This gives the trick and race challenged attendants a chance at winning something.

PBR will start flowing after the race. There will be a limited supply and will be offered to those 21+ while it lasts.

A few notes…
Café Bohemia had their best day of business EVER at last year’s Fixed Fight. I’d appreciate everyone’s support again this year. They’re opening up their business to us and the least we can do is buy specially priced food and/or beer while there. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Carnivorous friendly menu available.

Awards will be given to top finishers on fixed gear bikes. If you came in first on a multi-geared or freewheel single speed you will not be considered for a top place finish. This is FIXED Fight and you will be awarded as such. Brakes are fine and in most cases encouraged. All bikes are welcome and even those non-fixed bikes have a chance at other prizes.

The HorroH.com/alleycat website will soon be updated with all of this info.

Last year we came within a few people of having 200 registered racers. Get out to the race and spread that flier so we can exceed 200 this year!!!

Above all else, be safe during the event. Extreme recklessness that puts you, another racer, or anyone else in harm’s way will get you immediately tossed from the race.

Weekend Happenings

Saturday, March 6th, 10am-1pm Meet at the Allapattah Metrorail Station


PUB CRAWL! Starting off at Zeke's at 4pm where all beers are just $4! We'll then make a stop at The Abbey, The DRB, and finally Titanic Brewery in South Miami via the M-Path. The pub crawl conveniently ends near the University Metrorail Station for those who wish to take the train back vs riding.


Monster Track! NYC! Good luck JennyK. The only South Florida person to step it up and go roll in this race!

RIDE SAFE!

I like!

quick feb edit from steven jensen on Vimeo.

This dude is awesome.

seen here

1 Pint, 6 Seconds = Don Walker!

Here's a Youtube video from the Hell Yes Sprints, at this past weekends North American Handmade Bicycle Show. So wish I could of gone! Great job Don!

FIXED FIGHT 4

YES!!! Fixed Fight 4. Saturday April 24. St. Petersburg. All you South Florida people. Start planning your ride now! EPIC! More info over at Horroh.

Here is the list of sponsors! Nice!

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Not Cool OTOWN 50!

Q and A with Jason from Affinity Cycles

1. Name, Age, Occupation?
Jason Gallacher, 32, Founder of Affinity Cycles... kid for life

2. Were does Affinity Cycles live?
Brooklyn, and in my heart!

3. What is Jason riding these days?
Affinity, Affinity, Affinity, Affinity, San Rensho! I ride a medium Lo Pro, Kissena, Carbon 212, Steel 212, and a beautiful crapped up gold San Rensho in my size (55.5 top tube, 55 set tube). The parts vary, I change them up all of the time, that's the beauty of owning your own candy shop! Just as a side note, all medium Affinity frames are my size (I'm 5'11) and being that I design all affinity frames the medium will always be fit me perfectly. :)

4. Explain how Affinity Cycles was started?
I grew up in Boca FL as a kid, Born in Long Island NY but raised in FL. I'm a hick from South Florida who grew up BMX racing since I was 12. I raced nationally and was sponsored by shops and Cycle Craft and Bonzai Bikes out of Florida as a kid. I got into photography through BMX and went to NYC in 1996 for my BFA at SVA for Photography. I got back into cycling and started road and track racing in NYC and came up with the idea for Affinity, the rest is history...

5. Tell us about the new Affinity Cyclone.
The Cyclone is our new trick frame, I'd like to think we were at the helm of this trick scene. We hang out almost daily with John Prolly and the trick guys who made a lot of this happen. We're inspired by those guys, my BMX background, and of course track bikes. I've designed the Cyclone to be a good mix of all of those styles. If I had to reference one inspiration specifically it would be BMX. I'm an old school head, so I tried to give the Cyclone an old school BMX feel.

6. You grew up in South Florida riding BMX. How is riding in NYC compared to South Florida?
NYC is another world! I grew up dirt jumping on the edge of where the everglades started in South Florida. NYC is all street BMX and now track bike, trick, and messenger, with legit road and track racing. No BMX, I hope to change that maybe in the future, but I love road and track racing. Also NYC is my playground for tearing ass through the city, its so much fun!

7. Tell us a little bit about the Affinity Cycles Team. How is it going, and what's in store?
Wow, I'm so proud to have the Affinity squad. We have a tremendous team which consists of Pro track racers, future Olympians, messengers, and just hacks like my self. We have three current National Track champions with 5 stars and stripes titles. We also have four Olympic hopefuls for the 2012 London games in the track, and also sponsor the founders of this whole track bike/messenger scene. I'm very prod but mostly honored to be surrounded and support so many people whom I admire. Its definitely my MO to sponsor people and a team, its what happen to me when I was a young punk in love with BMX in Florida so I'll give it back as much as I can!

8. Beer of choice?
Wow, that's tough... I'd have to say Long Trail! I'm a snowboarder now and the Long Trial will guide you you! hahhahahahaha also give Bass and maybe the PBR's on a get drunk night. Good question!

9. What can we expect to see in the future from Affinity Cycles?
Original designed products and hopefully Olympians. I strive to make new original products which push the edge of the bicycle industry. I was fortunate to grow up around MCS, Cycle Craft, UGP, Bonzai, Hoffman, and the whole BMX industry become what it is. I come from original crazy boundary pushing mid set so I hope I can help create great innovative products in the future.

10. Is there anything else you would like to add?
I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity for this interview, South Florida is my roots and I'm so grateful to have grown up in the sticks of Florida and have the upbringing that I had. Affinity comes from those roots and I hope that you guys dig Affinity and our products. We have a sick street and pro team and we've got some great projects and new ventures in the future. Thanks guys, keep it real in Florida!!!!

Engin Cycles

Here's a cool company to checkout. If your into 29er's and dirt jumpers then you will dig these. Engin Cycles based out of Philly handcraft beautiful bicycles. Each bike is made one by one with love and care from their builders. They also have a few road frames up on their site. I found them while surfing the NAHBS site over the weekend. Angel says the bottom bike is for the ladies, but whatever. I would ride either one of them.