Olli's Bilenky inspired track bike COMPLETED!

Some of you may recall Olli's Bilenky tribute, hetchins tribute (?) track bike from a little while back. The one that showed up on the forums, weirded me out, and then I later realized the dude was fuckin' awesome. Well, I just spied these photos of it on Flickr and couldn't resist posting em up:

In the immortal words of my buddy Steve:

YOU DONE A GOOD JOB JOHNSON!!!

Update: more here

Olli's Bilenky inspired track bike COMPLETED!

Rat Pack Hustle II: MEET TWO!!

Fortunately I remembered to bring the proper equipment to last night's meet. Which means slightly better photos. HOWEVER.. I still think I can do better. I just need to get my filthy mitts on a couple of quantum batteries and radio slaves. That and I need to compensate for the color distortion since the pixels tend to fall apart at higher ISO ratings. Oh and set my camera to rear curtain sync. Though I may need to buy a Canon 580 EX II flash first... Yooouu really don't care about all that do you..? Fiiiinnnne.. on with the semi decent snaps:

I mean, check out that stretch we're sprinting down- Fucking PERFECT!


More snaps here...

As with last week, last night was super fun. I even brought the gooch out since I'd been wanting to race on it since I got it. Despite it's radness and the unbelievable amount of attention it got, my times were actually a little bit worse. Which goes to show it def isn't always about the equipment. I think that's partially because I went out there cold with no real warm up. Next week I need to get there earlier to get the creek out mah bones...

Rat Pack Hustle II: MEET TWO!!

Oh Ben's Cycle.. How you sssssSLAY me!

Whoa.. I have NO idea why this photo uploaded like this but I kinda like it. Very 80's. Which you'll agree with but only if you're really hip and super cool...

Havoc from Mobb Deep DEF said it best:

'back to Queen's pumpin' the fiends makin' more Cream'

You dudes are def the pushers and the rest of us are just fuckin' junkies...

Thanks Andy!!!

Oh Ben's Cycle.. How you sssssSLAY me!

How is it that a front and rear derailleur are worth $1400???

I mean, I get that they're rare and stuff but still:

Then again, when people are STUPID enough to spend $870 on a Pista concept why not?

How is it that a front and rear derailleur are worth $1400???

OH COME OOOOONNN!!!!

Cinelli Laser's are SICK!

But that Nago front wheel has gotst ta go!

OH COME OOOOONNN!!!!

Good god what have we here???

One sweeter than sweet Hetchins Magnum Opus!

But who the fuck would put Campy Centaur on one?!

Good god what have we here???

The touring nerd's wet dream bike...

A SUPER RARE Sakkit 26 Expedition Touring bike!

and yes, that is a wopping four, count em' FOUR water bottle cages on there...

Fucking things are uuuuuuuuuuuuuGLEE!

I actually had one in my possesion a while back that was part of the collection I bought. It even had S+S couplers! Here's a pick of it built up by the new owner:

The touring nerd's wet dream bike...

OT: September 11th rememberance and rediculousness...

So I'm sure a lot of you have been seeing September 11th rememberances etc.. here there and EVERYFUCKINGWHERE. Anyways, I just figured I'd do something different. Lord knows I don't really have much to say about it personally aside from the fact that my dumbass was fast asleep at the time. So Instead of mourning all the poor bastards who died that day and how tragic it was and all that USA Flag waving RA RA RA bullshit.. Let's remember some of the people who profited and plundered off of 9/11 instead. Because, mutha fuckas who know a good opportunity when they see one.. are mutha fuckas tha GET PAID!

The best example of this is everyone's favorite Mayor: Rudy Guliani - and yes, that really is him...

BTW, when I say everyone, I mean everyone who doesn't actually live in or around New York City...

The Village Voice

The Washington Post

Guliani get's exposed as a fraud by firefighters

Yeah.. FUCKinnnng scumbag...

Wall Street:

Stock brokers and investors

And by far one of my favorite videos about the whole damn thing...

I know it's long and attention spans can be short at times but just watch the ENTIRE video...

Please keep in mind I'm not some ridiculous super liberal conspiracy nut. But you have to admit, that shit is crazy!

And to those of you who have truly suffered or lost family and or friends.. My sincerest condolences...

Let's not forget about what's going on OUTSIDE of this country.. You know, like that big abortion that's been going on in the middle east for the last 7 fucking years now...

OT: September 11th rememberance and rediculousness...

Front aero-whozits wheel???

What in god's name is going on with that front wheel?

Commmmplllletly bizarro!

Front aero-whozits wheel???

Rat Pack Hustle photos and video!

Around this time last year I was working late nights over at RS which prevented me from attending the first Rat Pack Hustle meet. However, now that I'm working a slightly lesser late shift at this new sucky job, I'm able to attend this years meets...

I rolled over there after work excited to finally take part in a race that didn't involved crossing intersections or 180 degree turns around gravel ridden columns...

The space picked for this event couldn't be better. A super long stretch of green way along the Hudson flanked by a fences on both sides. Not to mention suuuuper nice smooth pavement...

The photos and video I took are pretty meh overall. I totally spaced on packing my second flash's slave unit and extra batteries. It's pretty dark out there too. Anyways, enough with the BS excuses, here's what I gots:

and a little sequence of the deciding race:

Like I said, pretty meh. Same with the video too:

I mean, you get the idea but it kinda looks like shizah...

More crappy photos here...

As you can see the racing was SUUUUPER fun and Dan Bones did a great job holding this event! I'm DEF looking forward to the next one this Monday. If you're interested in checking this event out be sure to scope out the Rat Pack Hustle Blog for updates and results from the previous meets...

Rat Pack Hustle photos and video!

ROBOTIC Bike Parking?! aaaAWESOME!!!

This is really fuckin' AMAZING!!!

Too bad we'll never see anything like this in the States...

BTW, for some reason Blogger's not letting me upload the uncropped version of this video. Check out the larger version here...

Thanks Jason!

ROBOTIC Bike Parking?! aaaAWESOME!!!

RAT PACK HUSTLE 2 TONIGHT!!!

RAT PACK HUSTLE 2 TONIGHT!!!

My shop REALLY needs to not look like this much longer...

So I'm having a little BBQ bike building swap meet style party this Sunday Sept. 14th to help get rid of a lot of it...

While there are a few really nice frames and parts I would say most of it is better for everyday use and abuse. BUT.. If you're looking to build up a roadie or polo bike super cheap for yourself or a friend to beat on/lock up, this is your chance...

I'll be selling most everything for wicked cheap and am def down for some trades if you've got something I'm interested in. I'll probs even give a lot away!

Proceeds will go towards a couple few cases of beer, wine, burgers for the meat-a-tarians, soy products and whatever veggies I don't already have growing in my backyard. Though if no veggie people are coming WE WILL ROAST AN ENTIRE COW, EAT MEAT RIGHT OFF THE BONE AND WASH IT DOWN WITH LAMB'S BLOOOOOOD

I live in lovely Cliffside Park NJ. A quick jaunt from the George Washington Bridge if you want to ride. If you don't, I can pick a few people up from the PATH station in Hoboken...

There's an elementary school playground directly across the street from my house where you can engage in polo, frame toss, foot down and whatever the fuck else. Just don't fall cause the pavement kinda sucks...

As far as getting stuff home if you're riding and don't feel like slinging a frame over your shoulder, I can toss it all in my car and bring it into the city afterwards or bring it to my office where you can pick it up another day. Whatever...

Also, for those of you with a similar problem, feel free to bring your own swag to trade and sell so we can have a true swap meet. As opposed to me just getting rid of my own shit. Obviously I don't want people showing up with two tons of stuff (unless it's stellar) cause my place just ain't that big...

PLEASE NOTE: I obviously am not looking to have a rager or 50 weird/schetchy/dirty people hanging out at my place. If you're interested in coming, send me an email with your blog/flickr/myspace/etc.. so I can see what you're all about. If I deem you to be worthy of my company (what an asshole!) I'll send you directions/address info...

Most importantly, let's keep this shit classy and fun people! Be sure to bring some fancy pants bikes for everyone to drool over if ya got em' too!

My shop REALLY needs to not look like this much longer...

Sorry, more skateboarding.. and bitching...

That video is indeed gnarly but there's something about the whole grandeur aspect of skateboard videos like it I'm not really down with. Maybe because I remember what it was like when skateboarding was dead in the early 90's (unless you lived in Cali) and every skate video you got your filthy mitts on was a 3rd gen VHS copy of a copy. It was like watching the spice channel through the static...

Sorry, more skateboarding.. and bitching...

These dudes are out of their FUCKing minds!

...and I would like to be their friend:


Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.

These dudes are out of their FUCKing minds!

WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN??????????

ooooooh man, I may have been forced to sit around my place ALL. FUCKING. DAY. waiting for this mofo to show up, but as I ripped it open and set my eyes upon it for the first time.. I knew it was well worth the wait...

What.. You think you get to see more than that? Please.. You'll have to wait for the full build...

Suffice it to say, it's going to stir up a lot of emotion in people. In other words, I'm really hoping it pisses a lot of people off- mwuhahaha!

UPDATE: Here's a little hint for all you fuckin' babies:

WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN??????????

Two Bitchin' Carbon Fiber Roadies- AVAILABLE!!!

I'm selling a couple of sweet Carbon roadies for a friend. Figured I'd show em' off here before I listed them on the Bay next week...

Colnago Extreme C JET Carbon Fiber Road frame:


Cervelo R3 CSC Carbon Fiber Road frame and Reynolds OUZU Fork...


Lots more snaps of both here...

Both of em are in barely used MINT condition. The Nago was a demo shop frame, built up and barely ridden. The Cervelo was built up and looks as if it's never been ridden at all...

He's looking to get $3100 for the Colnago (56cm CTT) and $1400 for the Cervelo (51CM). These retail at $4700 and $2800...

Aaaawwwesome deals when you consider how great their condition is...

If you or you know someone might be interested, be sure to let me know!:

thetriplec@hotmail.com

Two Bitchin' Carbon Fiber Roadies- AVAILABLE!!!

PULSION PORN THIS MORN BY STONGLIGHT!

620 grams with integrated Titanium BB?! OH WHHHHHUUUUUUUUT??!!!

Picked this puppy up yesterday for 4 hundy in great condition- ALL MINE!

The best part about these cranks is once the cups are installed there's ONLY ONE BOLT to attached and detach them with- THAT'S IT! No crank puller tool or sockets needed for this bad boy. Just a nice big fat allen key...

PULSION PORN THIS MORN BY STONGLIGHT!

This thing is just so many types of wrong...

...I don't even know where to start:

This thing is just so many types of wrong...

For those of you who haven't already seen this short:

Enjoy!

For those of you who haven't already seen this short:

Suuuuuper sexy Colnago Commuter Touring machine!

Super clean build too!

Suuuuuper sexy Colnago Commuter Touring machine!

BIKE FAIL!

Actual photograph by Erik K.

BIKE FAIL!

BEYOND Stunning De Rosa!

This really is something special:

drrooooooooool...

BEYOND Stunning De Rosa!

mmmmmmm Gan Well carbon...

Now if only there was a way the seller could stipulate that the winner bidder NOT be allowed to put riser bars on this stunner...

mmmmmmm Gan Well carbon...

To Deep V, or not to Deep V.. That is the question...

It all started for me about 5 years ago with the purchase of a new set of Velocity Spartacus road wheels. As you can see, they're built with a set of Deep V's. It was the first time I'd ever heard, seen or ridden a pair of Velocity Deep V's. Back when they only really came in silver or black. They were the first Velocity product I'd ever used. Overall the wheels were great! I loved the sound they made when cutting through the wind and they were nice, strong and fast. Only going out of true, slightly mind you, was when some mother fucker turned right into me nearly head on while I was crossing and intersection (ahaha! I just remembered that I blogged that accident on my old myspace blog in 04'!). A couple years after, I ended up passing them on to a friend who still rides them to this day. When I was getting parts together for another build, I got a set Deep V's without even thinking about it. Along with the next set of wheels I had built. Before you knew it, EVERYONE seemed to have them in every crazy color imaginable. Which made sense to me. Combine with a 32 hole high flange hub they're fucking INDESTRUCTIBLE. Which obviously keeps wheel maintenance at a minimum. Is it slightly annoying and trendy for everyone to be riding them? Maybe. But this is what generally happens to well built dependable products. You know, like Levis. Now I'm not saying there aren't a fuckload of other really great rims out there. They're DEF are. In my case, I'm just brand loyal. When I find something I like, I stick with it and make it a point to recommend them to everyone I know. I would assume that anyone who spends a lot of time riding on gnarly city streets would feel the same way about their preferred rim of choice. Having said that, is it annoying that people are buying them purely for their looks? Maybe. But here's the thing, what they're buying is a great reliable product that will more than likely stand the test of time. They're not buying into the type of lame fad that just gets tossed aside when the next new hot thing that comes along to replace it. They'll always have a use and value (unless Prolly gets his filthy mitts on them). So now that they're trendy what are people supposed to do? Stop riding them, or not even buy them just because everyone else has them? Please... What kind of a waste would that be? Don't ride them if you're not into em, but drop the hate. In this case, it's totally undeserved...

In my opinion this is a rare instance where the trend is actually a good thing and shouldn't be hated on. And to be perfectly honest, the bottom line is this: If the only reason you have to hate on Deep V's is because you're sick of seeing them around everywhere and that they're trendy etc.. Guess what? you're actually just part of another trend.. Go figure! Sorry, but if you can't beat em', join em'...

Update: While Deep V's are indeed Indistructable as stated from my expeirince with them for the most part, if they get run over by a car, much like anything that finds it's way under TWO TONS of pressure, they're going to get BENT really badly. This is called the E-X-C-E-P-T-I-O-N...

To Deep V, or not to Deep V.. That is the question...