Our friend Frank just got an internship in London with Rapha (congratulations!) so I was browsing their website when I came across one of my favorite actors. You may know Ethan Suplee from his work on the big screen, starring in movies by Kevin Smith such as Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Clerks 2 but also blockbusters like American History X, Remember the Titans, Blow, or even more recently the hit television show, My Name is Earl. Rapha rode with Ethan in November and when the Downsize Offer was launched we decided it was time to talk to him about losing weight and his connection to the bicycle.
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Classical steel frame from the 1970s. This one was built in the late 1960s for Dutch champion and later team leader Peter Post. Collection RIH-Sport Amsterdam.
Peter Post was a professional cyclist from 1956 until 1972. He mainly cycled on the track, where he won 65 times in the six-day races. This was a record for a long time. Post was not bad on the road either, as his victory in Paris-Roubaix in 1964 proves.
In 1956 he joined the RIH Sport team. He sadly passed away this year, his bike now hangs at RIH Amsterdam at Westerstraat.
More detail shots after the click. All info by Mayken Cranen for Mediamatic.
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One of my favourite fixed gear blogs just turned 3. Congratulations Zach! Keep up the good work covering the North West FGFS & fixed gear scene! As a celebration they are giving discounts on their products. Check it out!
Select items on sale at the Zlog Boutique to celebrate 3 years of Zlog! Go swoop some cheap sticker packs, discounted skullybooms, dirt cheap Grime X Zlog tees, $19 Schooner beanies and more. Sale ends July 1st.
Here is a link to our first post on June 13, 2008. I hope everyone has enjoyed the last three years as much as I have. This whole community is great and I am loving every minute of it.
Have some fun. Found through Trackosaurus Rex which is an awesome blog that you should check out.
Image from…HERE!
Andy Ellis of Fixed Mag just went to SF, I’m sure you can read all about it in the next issue, I especially liked this picture. Dope!
Check out more pictures: here.
Beard, messenger bag and cycling cap; the proof is in the pudding.
Through Zlog, via Reddit
We’re sorry to inform you that the Pristine Lunchroom is closing. We enjoyed doing this but in the end it just cost us too much time & money to keep it going. We will expand the bike shop and create a hang out upstairs for our friends with coffee and drinks, so please keep on dropping by. Thanks everyone for their support. Hope to see you soon!
Mr Greg Falski is currently in Paris as the official photographer for Gumball 3000 but he’s still managed to get out his latest issue of Stoked on Fixed Bikes.
Greg does such a good job with this magazine – his photos are always top quality and show all the elements of fixed gear riding. In this issue, there’s some great photos of Rudy down at Herne Hill Velodrome, the Ninja Cats Trick Jam, 2morrows Victory plus loads more.
Grab a coffee and flick through Issue 3 here
And be sure to check out his Gumball 3000 coverage. Incredible.
Through: The 5th Floor
Picture found thourgh Zlog: Our man Chris is hanging out with Jeff doing some All-City reppin’ over in MPLS before they head to Milwaukee for Midwest Mayhem.
Picture grabbed from Bike Jerks
From the Brothers Cycles Website: The New Brother Cycles Frame
So it’s been a while since we first announced we’d be releasing our second frame and we had hoped it would be available by now but as is usually the case these things take longer than expected. However we’re happy to say that after endless adjustments, sample frames, test riding and paint finishes we finally have the end product – and we couldn’t be happier with it.
Our aim was to create a true track frame, a frame which can be thrashed around the city but is equally at home racking up laps around the track. Angles are steeper, clearances tighter and we’ve used British Reynolds 631 steel to reduce the weight and improve the ride. Features include:
- Reynolds 631 main tubes
- Reynolds fork
- 75 degree head angle
- 32mm fork rake
- 55mm bottom bracket drop
- Tight clearances for 23c tyres
- Long point lugs
- Undrilled front and back
Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest in the frame so far, it will be available from the beginning of July with exact dates will be announced nearer the time. Initially we will be offering the frame in very limited numbers and in a light metallic silver with black decals. Price is yet to be confirmed but we expect SRP to be in the region of £475.
We’ll be taking pre-orders for this frame although stock is limited. Email us at: info@pristinefixedgear.com
More info and pictures on www.brotherscycles.com
