I’ve been following the exploits of Irish cyclist Orla Walsh for a little while now and I’m constantly astonished by her dedication and accomplishments.
#RIDESHIMANO did a great write-up on her a wee bit ago (sorry, couldn’t resist)
Vic Behm – CULT BMX
What better way to get this blog fired up again after a long unintentional hiatus than by going back to the roots of my personal favorite 2-wheeled endeavor, BMX – Bicycle Moto-Cross. Back in the early days when BMX was just racing on the weekends and tearing around empty fields or woods after school, the sport had not broken up into factions like the ones that exist today. The bikes were just BMX bikes, too. You could do anything on the early 4130 chromoly beasts. You could do anything on the mild-steel department store bikes too, but not likely more than once.
On race day between motos, the racers would entertain themselves by doing basic freestyle tricks. Bunnyhops, 180’s, 360’s front hops, back hops, rockwalks, etc.
Before long BMXer’s had a decision to make: Continue to race or follow the path paved by Bob Haro and pursue freestyle full-time. A select few (and by few I mean one) could do both at the highest level and Andy Ruffell of the UK was that rare specimen.
Vic Behm is a throwback to the BMXer of yesteryear. Feast your eyes on this example of the pure joy of a guy riding his BMX. Doesn’t matter if it’s at the racetrack, skatepark or at the trails, Vic shreds it all!
“Bike Coach”
Okayy..
I was thinking all these weeks to have an explanation of sorts as to why I started this blog. It is at least partially due to pointless web threads such as this that soil an otherwise reputable website – I mean forum. JUSTRIDETHEFUCKINGTHING
Next: Just how many crimps are “enough” when it comes to cable end caps?
Skylock – Smart Bike Lock
Just a matter of time, I guess. pretty slick; a solar powered, smart phone compatible bicycle lock. amusing video as well… http://www.skylock.cc
Bianchi C4 Night Video
A little throwback with this being the weekend of the Giro d’Italia and all… the Bianchi C4 made it’s debut with the Gewiss-Bianchi team in the 1987 installment of the Giro during the team time trial. 27 years later and it’s still a sexy machine and one that would not look out of place today.
Enduro Race in Curico, Chile
Cool video from Gonzalo Martinez featuring gnarly footage from an enduro race held in Curico, Chile. Sponsored by MTB Curico and Ruka Cycles https://www.facebook.com/RukaCycles
2014 Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show
From their website…
“Bespoked is a celebration of handmade bicycles, components and accessories and the people who make them.
For further details about the show please visit bespoked.cc
If you would like to be part of the 2015 show please email info@bespoked.cc with the subject 2015
Many thanks to Serin for making the film if you’d like him to make you a film please visit blackmountainfilms.co.uk”
FBM – I Love My Bicycle
To make up for yesterday’s fail at linking video, the classic from FBM, “I Love My Bicycle” – The Story of FBM Bikes…
FBM Bikes
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10786882
As much as I detest the formulaic framebuilder videos that seem to be released on an hourly basis (you know the type – slow mo pan across the workbench, show tubes being mitered and sanded, place tubes in jig, etc.etc.) you have to cut the FBM guys major slack. Unlike most of the ‘builders” out there, they have paid their dues and spent more actual time putting frames together instead of creating a semi fictional online resume before the first tubes hit the jig. It doesn’t get much more justridethefuckingthing than this.
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