Ok, lack of posts due to me scrounging my life together as I graduate college in 2 weeks, this means that I have been compiling my portfolio and spending wayy too much monies on it.
Aside from that, Bicycle Film Festival FINALLY hits Austin tonight, starting off with a Thursday Night Social Ride and then GOLDSPRINTS, Brooklyn Lager and atmosphere at the Red Scoot Inn.
ALSO
Coming up:
Cog Suckerz Winter Edit
North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS) in Austin, Feb 2011; More information to come.
It's finally Friday. The week is over and tomorrow is the much anticipated Ride the Republic in Bryan, TX. I'm going to be headed out there in the morning and getting hyped up the whole 2 hour drive.
And maybe some Haterade? Is it in you?
Yesterday when I left work, I was walking down Congress and this kid rides up onto the side walk. His feet flew off the pedals as he wasn't utilizing any foot retention system of any sorts, and then I heard it. The freewheel. Now, this wouldn't have irked me but this bike was brakeless. On top of that, it was a fairly nice bike that someone had put some money into. Leader Track frame, Sugino Messenger cranks, Velocity Wheelset, Trickster Bars (which retail around $70 I believe?) etc...
I have nothing against freewheelers or deraileurs, I just don't use them. This is not an issue of cool points, this is safety here. I've taken my fair share of gravel and shed enough blood to feed a family of vampires but I've learned how to ride brakeless, and skid.
The question was asked if this dude was a BMXer, but no. Messenger bag immediately provokes fakenger status.
The week has once again begun it's cycle, and everyone is back to pedaling away at their day jobs, night jobs, real jobs, schooling or slacking.
I rode into work today with my new Thrasher, and I can't say that I've ever felt so invigorated. This was my first commute to work by bike and it couldn't have gone any better.
This weekend, on Saturday will be Ride the Republic in Bryan, TX. I went last year, and almost got 2nd in the Alley Cat but I got lost and ended up in 7th. It should be bigger this year and hopefully the ramp set up for the trick jam will be different as well.
In the next few months be sure to keep your eyes open for Cog Suckerz shirts and stickers! I'll probably give away some to a few lucky supporters.
I got a new bike today, Volume Thrasher. I still need a few more parts for it, but I'm ecstatic to have a trick frame now. My new wheel is going to be finished today at Fast Folks and then I should have the new setup ready for Ride the Republic next week in Bryan.
Tomorrow there is a cycling party at Empire, I will probably end up there in some state or another.
AND
Revoked, a video featuring Fixed Freestyle mostly on the west coast, is now up for preorders.
