Friday, March 26, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Free Chrome Shoes!
In an attempt to let the world know how committed they are to their footwear line, Chrome announces their Turds For Gold Shoe Exchange. For two days only, Chrome will be slinging a new pair of shoes to anyone that sends them a worn-out pair of kicks.
“There are a lot of great shoe brands out their but few, if any, are made to handle the harsh demands of riding in the city,” says Chrome Marketing Director, Matt Sharkey.
“Our shoes are built to hold up under the toughest conditions and are designed 100% to address the needs of the everyday city cyclist. Not only did we want to build a shoe that was durable and functional, but we also paid close attention to overall fit and timeless style.”
The exchange begins on Wednesday, March 17 and ends promptly the next day on Thursday, the 18th. Packages must be post marked by 3/18 to qualify and should include a return shipping address and shoe size info.
Please ship all packages to:
Chrome Industries
Attn: Turds for Gold/Sharkey
580 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
spontaneous combustion
Valleycat planning is underway, Thursday may be the time to put it into the air...
More stuff of note, this Saturday is a workshop at Banbury to get the place in working condition and start planning for the future. Check it out...
"Hello Greasy Folks -
Thank you to all that could make it to the Greasy Fixins meeting we held on campus last week. I know the student group really appreciated it, and some awesome collaborations were made.
We decided that before we start the bike workshops down in Banbury again this spring, we should first have a work day next Saturday, the 20th, where we crank some tunes, roll up our sleeves, and get rid of the unusable stuff down there! Specifically - load up bent rims, worthless frames, broken parts, etc. and get them in the freight elevator and out of the basement. We will also be working on improving the lighting and possibly putting in some work benches/shelves. Please bring or do anything you can to help! Tools, food, support, ideas, friends, and even your bike if you want first dibs on anything down there before we start workshops again!
Thanks again and we hope to see you at the Greasy Fixins Spring CleanupSaturday -
March 20th 12:00pm - 3:00pm.
Banbury Place - basement of building 17.
P.S. We will be meeting with the student group Friday, April 9th at 12:30pm in HSS again for them to present their project results to us, and to finalize plans for Earth Day - which is coming up on April 24th in Owen Park in Eau Claire. Greasy Fixins will again be doing a bike valet service/quick tune-ups to make a little money and to spread the word about the project! Let us know if you want to get involved or just come to the next meeting!"
And it looks like the Menomonie bike polo folks are at it again every Thursday. Looks like we need to find ourselves an outdoor court and get ready to play some more. More info on that stuff here
Most importantly, THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE TOMORROW NIGHT! BE THERE! meet behind Racys 6:30/7ish. I have a bike that needs riding and over half a case of beer in my fridge that need drinking...
Vuelo Velo from Vuelo Velo on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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I'm cooped up inside untill 6pm, you had better be riding your bike.
Also, a new thing from Walz caps. They are now doing special limited run "Caps for a Cause."
"Our caps and our causes will vary but one thing will remain the same: we will donate $10 from every Caps For A Cause that is sold directly to the cause or organization. Not only will you be wearing a stylish, unique cycling cap but you will also help promote and highlight a worthy cause and/or organization."
It's a cool concept. Walz makes kick ass hats and people always ask about mine, especially my winter cap which is a gift from the gods. Check them out here.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Broken Bicycles
Thursday, March 11, 2010
At last!
Bikes Aren't Fun! from North of Ten on Vimeo.
Well worth the wait. Tons of antics at the Whits mini. From NO10
"It’s been a long time in the making, but here it is, finally. So, this was originally going to be exclusive for RideBMX but when I was done and looked at the timeline, I realized it was just so Northoften and decided to not do it for Ride. I know that sounds foolish since they were going to pay me but… I don’t know, it’s hard to describe myself. The vibe of the video would just seem off if it was for Ride with their logo in the corner. I don’t know, just watch it! I think it turned out pretty rad. In the end Gerry didn’t pull that crazy footjam-whip but I included his closest attempt in the video anyway since he spent so much time trying it. We were contemplating faking it and making it look really obvious that it was fake but decided against it. I mean, he practically pulled it anyway. Big thanks to the White family for letting me film in their garage. Also, I found a workaround for my rendering problems and will be able to upload Sunkenrock to Vimeo as well! I feel like such a champion! Actually, before I do, there are a few things I want to change/refilm."
Also, I wrote an article about biking for "The Spectator" I tried to avoid being antagonistic, so it's pretty tame. You can read it here and look at a wild man looking picture of me.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Eau Claire Criterium
"The area's first "criterium" bicycle races are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21, at Owen Park and a loop of six residential blocks in the Historic Randall Park Neighborhood. Sponsored by the Eau Claire Sports Commission, the Chippewa Valley Chase will have several short, high-speed races throughout the afternoon on the course. It will mean periodic street closures, but organizer Michael Strubel said residents will be able to come and go with the assistance of race personnel."
More info to come...
Tampico
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Turning lane
In other news we had a greasy fixins meeting last week to discuss the future of the project, which is actually pretty inspiring.
It is beautiful out and perfect for bike riding.
And finally last Thursday I got absoulutly tanked, can't wait to repeat again soon.
Polo rumors for tonight!
Last but not least the most over the top thing I've seen in recent memory.
I'm trying to ween myself off of posting videos all the time but this is just too much. Apparently this is the guy who won the 09' Stuporbowl too...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
new name for everything
And on top of that, it is fucking beautiful outside. People are back on their bikes and running and walking all over the damn place. I'm actually excited for my ride to work tonight for once.
Seriously, LOOK AT THIS DAMN FORECAST!
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/54701
40s and rain! Time to put the skinny tires back on!
Anyway it's gorgeous so get off the computer and go for a bike ride.