If you didn't hate me before you're DEFINITELY going to hate me now...

Here it is suckas! My newly rebuilt Yamaguchi (fuck you I'm not sharing) Asymetric Track. The holiest of holy grail finds! Long story of course. More info and specs later!

More pics on my Flickr set...

Wait, I don't think you've spent enough time drooling over the pictures of this sweet machine. Go back and salivate some more before you read on, hehe...

This is the third and final incarnation of this bad boy. I posted it on my flickr page a while ago but I knew I had to black it out more. This thing fucking KILLS it now! Suuuuuper smooth and super fast, fast, FAST!!! I also acquired this frame from the same place as my Mercian. I promised a proper explanation when I posted the Mercian so here it is. Like I said, a LONG fucking story. Be prepared for some wicked nerdy reading...

Specs:

Easton EC90 Track bars
Easton EC90 seatpost
Chris King Headset
Sugino 75 Cranks
Phil Wood BB
MKS RX-1 Pedals
Super Toughness Chain
Custom Painted Zipp 440 rims laced to SLR Option Phil Wood Hubs
Brooks Swift saddle with Ti rails

UPDATE: Turns out this is one of only FOUR Asymetrics Kiochi ever made!

If you didn't hate me before you're DEFINITELY going to hate me now...

A pair of NOS hottie Hetchins!!!

One fixer...

One roadie...

Both totally fuckin' KILLERRRRRRRRR!!!

A pair of NOS hottie Hetchins!!!

why, why, why, WHY??!!!

Another Concept sells for a whopping $787.77! What's worse is the original 'Buy it Now' Price was $750.00........ Fucking kill yourself...

why, why, why, WHY??!!!

Anybody want to go in on this one with me???

I want the red and blue ones. You can have the rest...

Anybody want to go in on this one with me???

sssSWEET gear from same seller...

Along with the stuff he's selling on ebay, he's also got some other really HOTT whips in his collection!

sssSWEET gear from same seller...

I NEED to sell this Felt TK2 frame and parts RIGHT NOW!

So fucking buy it already!!

Details: 54cm frame. Check Felt's website for more info...

What's included: Frame, Fork, Headset, Deda Bars, Selle saddle

Condition: Demo built up but NEVER used. Great condition with VERY minor scratches here and there

Price: SOLD about two hours after I listed it!

I NEED to sell this Felt TK2 frame and parts RIGHT NOW!

Felt's idea of an "Urban Alternative" FG/SS bike...

I just saw this on Felt's website while looking for specs for the TK2 frame I'm selling. Once I'm done posting this I plan on ripping all the Top Tube pads off my bikes, hehe. Fucking scary isn't it? When you see manufacturers get in on the trends you know they're officially WAY over...

Felt's idea of an "Urban Alternative" FG/SS bike...

Fuhhh, fuuuuhhh, fuuuhhhcking $1025 for Aerospokes?! WHAT. THE FUCK????!!!!!!

:I mean come on, really. Who in fucks name pays DOUBLE for a set of USED wheels you can get new for like $600???????????? I'm sorry there's a 2-3 month waiting list but seriously. Get a fuuuucking grip!

UPDATE: Turns out it was a hijacked account who set the bids so high: "This is a relisted item due to the previous bidder's account being highjacked." The auction was relisted...

ANOTHER UPDATE: Okay, about 3 hours after my previous update I check my ebay watch list and I see that the wheels, originally re-listed at $400 to start, are already at $915.99! Craziness! Now I'm not sure if people are fucking around or if they're serious...

LAST FUCKING UPDATE: Reasonable price for Aerospokes here for the trendsters...

Fuhhh, fuuuuhhh, fuuuhhhcking $1025 for Aerospokes?! WHAT. THE FUCK????!!!!!!

WAY off topic but important none the less...

Not sure what this is going to mean for the blog. Hopefully it won't slow me down too much and I keep bringing you various tasty tid bits of cycling delicacies. The biggest and best thing the new job move will bring me is a 25% increase in salary. Which I plan to spend ALL of on miscellaneous cycling goodies! New project anyone? Suggestions perhaps??

WAY off topic but important none the less...

Amazingly awesome E.G. Bates Path racer frame...

Wow this frame is sssssSWEET!

Amazingly awesome E.G. Bates Path racer frame...

Rare ONE PIECE drive side Colnago TT road cranks?!

I just spotted these and they. are. mmmmMENTAL! According to the seller they were CNC machined out of a ONE SOLID PIECE of Billet Aluminum! Def something I've never seen before. Very, very cool...

Rare ONE PIECE drive side Colnago TT road cranks?!

BEAUTIFUL Shwinn Paramount P-15 in MINT condition!

I really need to jump on one of these some day. I once saw my dream Paramount set-up at Via Bicycles of Philly. I was hanging out looking at the SICK collection upstairs and they just got in a matching set of early 70's Paramounts BRAND NEW IN THE FUCKING BOX. The white one's with the red and blue box striping. One Track, one Road. They said they got them both for next to nothing and when I asked if they'd sell em, they answered me with a big fat no. My heart has been broken from that moment on- sniff, sniffle :(

BEAUTIFUL Shwinn Paramount P-15 in MINT condition!

Wow this one hurts... SO. BAD.

...ouch!

Wow this one hurts... SO. BAD.

My Tall bike build now COMPLETE...

I built this tall bike a while ago but only recently completed it. Worked all the bugs out of the drive train and everything. Pain. in. the. aaaaass! But well worth it because now I have a 6 speed tall bike cruiser that I really have absolutely no use for. Awesome! Well, it was the challenge that drove me on this one. I'll just keep telling myself that anyways...

Close up of drive train...

Nice big step makes getting on easy...

More pics...

The reason I started this project is because I've always gotten a huge kick out of tall bikes. I've seen them around the city at various meets like Critical Mass etc.. I've always wanted to ride one but I don't know anyone who actually owns one. I had recently purchase a MIG welder to help fab up the exhaust on my car. Since I had a few old street find frames lying around I figured: Shit man, why not just make one myself?. At first I was just planning on making it a single speed. As I progressed with the project I decided to make it more interesting by adding gears. That and I live in a hilly area and I knew gears would come in handy when trekking around on this thing. I also had nearly all the parts just lying around along with some scrap metal. The only parts I bought specifically for this build was a set of long reach brake calipers, tandem length chain and a set of corner cable guides. The biggest challenge was working out the issues with the drivetrain. Chain tension along with making sure it didn't rub anywhere was a hassle. Also making things difficult was having to attach all the little cable guides with a goddamn MIG welder. Very frustrating. Once everything was all welded up I gave it a nice Krylon can job and wired it all together. I have to say it rides really well. The gears shift pretty good and aside from knowing you're really high up basically feels like a regular bike. Def a fun ride. Thankfully I haven't fallen on it yet and I REALLY hope I never do. The two frames I used are a 57 and 59cm ctc size making this thing very TALL. Now I just need to go on an extended ride and see how it handles over longer distances. I def need time to get used to it. Riding with your ass sitting way above car roofs is somethin' else!

My Tall bike build now COMPLETE...

Sorry but...

...something tells me this constant ebay shit is getting old. Interesting.. but old. I need to break it the fuck up! Hopefully I'll have some part reviews or trips to shops done soon. ANYTHING... Suggestions welcome...

p.s. - I'll have some more personal pics of my whips soon.. As soon as I can get my lazy ass out there and scope out some good locals...

Sorry but...

Bamboo fixer??

This is a pretty cool DIY project...

Bamboo fixer??

One of a kind PINK 83' Santanna Tandem Track bike?! Are you for reals??!!!

Wow this thing is REDONKULOUS. Quick, someone hook me up with 3 grand! The same seller is also selling this snappy Schwinn Paramount Road Tandem, not to mention a schmorgisborg of other shite...

One of a kind PINK 83' Santanna Tandem Track bike?! Are you for reals??!!!

Yet another reason why I despise Kanye West...

As if it wasn't bad enough he sounds exactly like early NAS minus the originality (not to mention his SHITE lyrics), now he goes out and buys a track bike at Trackstar. What a fuuuuuuucking douche! News from Prolly...

Yet another reason why I despise Kanye West...

What's all this then?!

Sweet Hetchins Novus Ductor frameset starting at $900 bones...

What's all this then?!

Two more gnarly NOS frames from my latest and favoritest seller!

Colnago Mexico Track Frame...





Ciocc Enemy Track Frame...

Two more gnarly NOS frames from my latest and favoritest seller!

Team Mavic & Yamaguchi steel...

Yet another Yamaguchi on ebay. This one is a small Team Mavic issued frame. Interesting...

Team Mavic & Yamaguchi steel...

....................I have two words for ya:

fuck. me.

Prepare yourself for total annihilation...

....................I have two words for ya:

This dude just doesn't wanna stop with the SICK NOS frames!!!

This guy is REALLY destroying me with the non stop barrage of NOS frames he's been selling the last couple of months. Re-fucking-donkulous! Especially the all chrome Colnago!! Oh. oh god.. I think I just had a nocturnal emission...

This dude just doesn't wanna stop with the SICK NOS frames!!!

Two wacky Richard Sachs TT bikes...

Just spotted these two kooky
rides. I'm kinda diggin' the red one...

Two wacky Richard Sachs TT bikes...

Keep your hands off my ass you fucking pervert!!!

Oh wait nevermind, it's just my saddle again...

Keep your hands off my ass you fucking pervert!!!

Now I find where to get some colored spokes...

Saw this shit over at HKfixed. I would've KILLED for some colored spokes during my last couple of wheelset builds. So bummed!

Update: Just found a place that does TI-dye spokes...

Now I find where to get some colored spokes...

This guy's set-up is fucking brilliant!

Although if it were me I'd pave the whole thing smooth and thrash it on my board...

This guy's set-up is fucking brilliant!

Is a used Bianchi Pista Concept really worth $738?

Hells fucking No! Who in god's name would pay that much for a used concept frame?? Much less and new one. A NEW one is what, $600? I mean, I know that they're pretty desirable and all but come on! Shit, if a used one goes for that much on ebay I'd LOVE to see what a new one would go for. Damn.. If I didn't love mine I'd sell it just to see how much I could get...

Is a used Bianchi Pista Concept really worth $738?

Pedal-powered car gets pulled over by Toronto Police

Pedal-powered car gets pulled over by Toronto Police

What the.. Wooden Bars??!!!

I just spotted these wooden bars on Flickr. That's right, WOODEN bars! I did some research and found out that they're a "beta test version" of sorts built by Fast Boy Fenders. I mentioned FBF a couple months back when I first saw their kick ass wooden fenders. As for the bars, I think they look awesome! Hopefully they'll be available in different styles, choice of wood and stain. They could eventually be the hot new accessory for those interested in leather and wood clad retro style bicycles...

What the.. Wooden Bars??!!!

How Humiliating!

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How Humiliating!

Icy Whites finally hit NYC!

Prolly gotst himself a big ol' box of Vittoria white tires. Fat chance in getting a set for yourself if you didn't already pre-order. Expect to see these rollin around the city real soon...

UPDATE: Here's your chance!!!

Icy Whites finally hit NYC!

Red with Envy or Red with Hate?

Here's my newly re-re-completed (I know it's WAY too red) Mercian Vincitore Track bike. I recently had this mofo resprayed because as you can see from it's initial incarnation the lavender panels were reeeeally annoying. That and the original red was tired looking. Lord knows there's NOTHING better than a fresh coat of candy apple red to get a goooood chub goin'!
Pics now, specs and story later...

Saved the best for last:

Lots more pics on my Flickr set...

I acquired this frame a few years ago and have been loving and building it up ever since. Not really sure why I went all crack head crazy with the red. I guess I just really dig monochromatic bikes. Anyways, I originally bought it with the Campy cranks (pictured), Phil Wood Bottom Bracket, Zipp 440 carbon rims laced to Campy Sheriff Star hubs along with a bunch of rag tag parts for $300.......... No, I'm not shitting you. I paid $300 for EVERYTHING. It's an amazingly LONG story which I promise I'll tell one of these days in another post. In any case, it looks NOTHING like it did when I first got it. It's totally tricked out in all types o' RED now sucka!...

Specs:

Vintage Philipe Adjustable stem and Bars
Chris King Headset
Campagnolo Record Pista cranks
Phil Wood BB
MKS RX-1 pedals
Campagnolo Aero Post
Richard Sachs Selle Saddle
Velocity Deep V's laced to Phil Wood Hubs
And an assload of other red parts...

Red with Envy or Red with Hate?

Wow, ahm lovin' this 83' Ottusi!

Nice, clean and chrome- BOOM!

Wow, ahm lovin' this 83' Ottusi!

76' and 86' Schwinn Paramounts!!!

Two paramounts just showed up! I'm likin' the 76' more that the 86' but both are DEF awesome in their own way...

76' and 86' Schwinn Paramounts!!!

OMG these guys are my fucking HEROS!!!

OMG these guys are my fucking HEROS!!!

HF's Hetchins BUILT...

While I FUCKing love classic British bikes I'm not quite sure I'm feelin' HF's final build:

Def gnarly reguardless...

HF's Hetchins BUILT...