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NACCC Launch Alleycat winner
Congrats to Christian Coomer (of PedalRoom fame) who took first in the Alleycat on Friday. Despite rain and the fire department threatening to shut down the after party, I would say it was an overall success. 15 racers made it out including the infamous Craig Etheridge (who took 3rd). Future Tense also popped off during the race, which was a checkpoint where we forced each person to “do a trick”.
Photo by Rob Kittleson
The next NACCC benefit race is March 31st and involves lots of stairs. Come out and show your support! Check the facebook event page here.
Keep up with all of the happenings at the SEA NACCC website.
Brooklyn Machine Works 26″ Fixed Park bike
Here is a pretty dope setup that one of our readers submitted. I want to see what it looks like with the seatpost slammed for tricks.
Submitted by Evan Brown
STOKED: 7th issue
Take a look at 7th edition of Stoked On FIxed Gear Bikes. Lots of Seattle transplants represented. There is a few page spread on Jackson Bradshaw’s FOAD as well as our main man Nelson Bell (and his girlfriend Erika). Proud to see these guys up in there! Take a read, it’s worth it.
Band of Brothers
Some of the original Fast Friday homies were out for Kia’s birthday a few weeks ago. Before I blacked out I made someone take a picture of us. Brings back quite the flood of memories with this bunch. Jon Quon (pictured left) sent me a link to his photostream from December of 2006, which might have been one of the first Fast Friday events altogether.
Freeway Zlog Dog
Chris Clappé and I were riding this new spot that he found when lurkin‘. After I filmed some clips of him, he snagged up my camera and grabbed these shots. What you can’t really gather from the photos, is that the cement block teeters up and down when you hop on. So fun!
Future Tense Crew
We had a good crew last month even though it was raining. The fixed-gear event has slowly morphed into a fixed freestyle bike gang of sorts.
More photos on Flickr
Future Tense Facebook
Lurkin’ in Portland
I went down to Portland for the weekend with my lady and we didnt bring our bikes but you know I still had to get my fix. Heres a couple of the cool spots I saw while walking around the city.
Sol Grizz Air!
The Ninjacat himself Sol Smith for Spike parts. One of my favorite tricks!
photo by Greg Falski
ZLOG portrait by Chrissie White
Chrissie White is a excellent young photographer from the Northwest. We worked together on a style shoot for Moksha and the photos turned out so good that I asked her to shoot me for Fixed Mag issue 10. This is one of the photos from that shoot.
See her work here
No Spandex Allowed!
One cool thing about nerding-out on Fixed Freestyle is that you are pretty sure none of your riding buddies are going to be buying ridiculous spandex kits anytime soon. Let’s leave that for the performance-conscious roadies, trackites and cyclocrossers.
ZLOG BOUTIQUE – New Arrivals
Over the last 10 months I have been extremely busy transitioning into a new workspace in the heart of the Belltown district of Seattle. Not only have I transferred into a new space, but we’ve teamed up with IMPRNT to produce our line of tees and hats in-house for a more hands-on production process.
ZLOG Lines with teal to magenta fade and ZLOG CROP logo snapback.
The Illuminati tee is back in action with metallic gold ink.
The X-Up Redux tank is a slightly altered version of the X-up design. Printed with metallic bronze ink.
We now have the ability to screen print onto blank hats. The Illuminati snapback is something I’ve been wanting to do on a hat, but with embroidery, the design wouldn’t have worked.
Check out the whole lineup of goods over at ZLOGBTQ.com.
Namsayin Checks ZLOG
Walt of Namsayin stopped by the ZLOG workspace to check out my whip and see how I run things. Head over to the post and see all of the detailed shots of the Radio Bombtrack. Get familiar with Namsayin if you are a fiend for Seattle culture.
Bike Check – Radio Bombtrack
Radio Bikes is a company based out of Cologne, Germany. They currently have a large selection of BMX bikes and components in their line, and in the last couple years have been busting into the Fixed Gear Freestyle market (Mainly in Europe). I have been in touch with the folks who are spearheading the Bombtrack project and I find they are very knowledgeable and excited about the future of Fixed Freestyle; not something I expected from a company with a rich BMX history. It turns out the people behind this particular frame are fixed riders. Their sponsored rider, Simon “Gomok” Andraca has played a big part in development and it really shows.
The Bombtrack is in-line with all of the current necessities of a modern fixed freestyle bike. It features a negative bb drop, sloping top tube, 14mm dropouts, it comfortably fits 2.3 inch tires and 26″ wheels. I have been able to feel a positive difference when it comes to 180’s, full cabs, and hops in general. I am loving the S&M 5″ rise bars. They are super wide, high, and strong. Thanks to Shad at GOODS BMX for helping me find the right bar/stem combo! Another new component that I need to mention is the Zontrac straps; they hold their shape amazing and are the thickest, stiffest straps I have ridden thus far.
Continue reading for the full parts breakdown and more photos.
Freaker Fine Bottle Sweaters
Freaker sent over a little care package with some of their fine bottle koozies, known as Freakers. They are super stretchy and fit on pretty much anything. There are several different (and crazy) options to choose from. I had to snag the flannel one to match my wardrobe (NW pride) as well as the American flag version.
For $8 you can get your own Freaker, which is made in the USA.
More styles are available at Freakerusa.com
Lurkin’
Theres nothing like going to a spot youve been to a hundred times and finding something new like this. They’ve been working on this for what seems like years, and yesterday i couldnt believe it when i saw it. Even if they end up skate stopping some of this its still gonna be sick for big bikes.
Pursuit Porn – Moser Shrine
These pictures popped up on Mexico Fixed and I had to repost. I have been reminiscing of old bikes lately. I love pursuit bikes, but the last year has been all fixed freestyle as far as riding goes (trying to keep up with the youngins). I definitely need to get rolling on one again.
Remember this guy?
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