Our new team rider Shea sent over this video bike check

Dropout Video Bike Check - Shea Hardacre from DPH on Vimeo.

Yes, it’s non fixed gear video Tuesday where I will try to remember to post a non fixed gear video on, you guessed it, Tuesdays

this week it’s William Spencer doing his skate/parkour thing

I may very well forget to do this every Tuesday, so cut me some slack, you knew that going into this

Our man Mike Carney has an interview up on 700cmx.com  check it out

Nice work you make me so proud.  (tear)

This is my 55cm Nature Boy prototype

I’m loving this thing, there are several improvements that are going to be made for production, but even imperfect this bike is awesome.  (As one of my personal heroes Dave Gray once pointed out to me, when you have the prototype, sure it’s cool and all, but all you really got is the f’d up version)

I’d like to take this opportunity to call out the tires.  I’m running 37c Conti Contacts and they roll incredibly smooth and fast for a big tire.  I never thought I’d be happy commuting on a tire larger than 32c, but these things feel great.  Highly recommended.

in the photos the paint looks kind of greenish, but in person, it’s definitely a super dark dark blue

I’m currently testing out some Velocity wheels built on their 23mm wide A23 rim.  So far these wheels are super sweet, they’re lightweight, have cool looking hubs, a wide rim, and I’ve yet to put them out of true even with all the potholes and drunkeness they’ve come into contact with

Big thanks to Velocity for the hookup on this!

This one belongs to Skaaly

All City Big Block, Paul hubs, DT bladed spokes, deep Vs, gold nipples w/ ONE black nipple on each wheel, Paul royal flush crankset (48 x 16), Thomson post,Brooks Swift saddle, Major Taylor knock-off bars and King headset

And there’s this one all the way from Germany

This one belongs to our man Vince at VS Social Standard here in MPLS

looking good V

City: Berkley (Metro Detroit), MI

Job: Electrician

Hobbies: Basically all I do is ride my bike.  But when I’m not I make art, browse Trick Track, and watch cartoons.

Bike Setup: Dropout frame and fork. 36h Chukkers to Formulas.  40c Michelin City Tires. Diety 36t splined sprocket with bash guard. 165mm Profile cranks.  Look out for video bike check coming soon!

Videos: DPH Vimeo Page, Profile Shea Hardacre, Bike check and Dropout edit coming soon.

Thanks: Want to thank Jeff at All-City first of all for hooking everything up.  DPH for being the best bike crew a guy could ever have, helping me push myself and all around just being awesome.  Everyone behind Trick Track and everyone on it as well.  Everyone who puts their heart and soul into doing the things that help further our “sport,” whether it’s making products, riding all day and getting gnar, trying new things with their bike, or just supporting it in any way possible.

All Photos by Tim Kainu

The entire frame is E.D. coated inside and out (rust proofing) because of this E.D. coat, you should chase the bottom bracket threads to make installing your BB easier.

now you know.

P.S. the seat collar diameter is 30.0

filled all the Dropout preorders today, only a few frames left in stock at QBP.  If you want one you better act fast. 

Black brakeless forks also going quick.

and because no blog post is complete without a photo, here’s one of my buddy Tony’s Big Block

And here’s another one of Shea in a hipster flannel*.  He’s looking right into your soul

does it burn?

If you are from a logging town, you can totally make fun of fashion flannel, all the while wearing it yourself.  It’s not hypocritical it’s science.

Woot!

Contact the Idaho legislature here

Apparently Carney was bored today and made this from an old college photo that he found on my Facebook.  If you’re wondering about the moustache, it was a legendary formal event known in hushed tones as the Moustache Bash.  Yeah I know, everybody does a moustache themed party, but I’m telling you bro, way back in 2003 it was innovative as hell.

Hey Carney, get a job!

Trailer Premiere Contest from SoundTrack on Vimeo.

Gorgeous weather here in Minneapolis this weekend, so Mike, myself and Shakes went out for a ride over at the Blaisdell spot.  Mike’s been hitting handrails again, and wanted to put in some work on the handrail there and this is what happened

Carney Breaks Collarbone from BikeJerks on Vimeo.

heal up Mike!

The Big Block has been available since December, and I’m super pumped for all the builds that have been coming our way as of late.  It’s really cool to hear how people are enjoying the bike and to see how the builds vary from city to city.

Here are a few that came in recently:

From Ken in Singapore

From Wes, at California Cyclery

Hank Sullivan (with a name like that the dude sounds like he was born with a moustache) sent over this pic of his Big Block

Bars: Deda aluminum pista drops 
Stem: Bontrager
Headset: Cane creek 
Seatpost: Uno carbon
Seat: Turbo
Pedals: time clipless
Cranks: sugino 75’s
Chainring: 75 48 tooth
Chain: sram pc-1
Tires: Rubino Pros in front, Panaracer in back
Wheels: Velocity B43s

Nice work. 

So stoked to have Taylor on the Dropout.  Here’s his first edit on the new machine (there’s some old footage of him on his Cutter as well)

Old and New from Taylor Dwight on Vimeo.

If you’ve never been, I suggest you spend some time at the greatest blog in the world: The Selvedge Yard

Never could I foretell that one blog would embody all that I hold dear as a man, a drinker, a lover, a hillbilly and an aesthete.  I could continue pontificating about it’s radness, but I think it’s best if I just leave you with a few images and allow you to figure out the rest on your own

AC is proud to sponsor the upcoming Downtown Showdown in Long Beach CA.

One of the proto Nature Boy’s was given to Dave Cory of Handspun Wheels

Dave wears black on the outside, because black is how he feels on the inside.  He also famously will only wear his hair “high & tight” and combs it with Murray’s.  He also happens to be an avid cross racer and the perfect dude to put the Nature Boy through it’s paces.

Here’s his bike:

Nature Boy 52cm frameset, Velocity wheelset with the new A23’s 23mm wide rims, old school Michelin cross tires, and I have no idea about the rest of the stuff. 

AC is proud to welcome the newest edition to our family of riders, Taylor Dwight.   

 Check his bio on the About page.

and check this video to see him killing it

His new ride:

Photos by Jeff from IminusD

Taylor is currently in Palo Alto and will be moving to Staten Island this fall.  The kid absolutely kills it, and is super nice and humble.  We’re very excited to welcome him to the crew.  Expect more photos and web edits soon.

Also More Team news shortly as dudes start getting their bikes

quick feb edit from steven jensen on Vimeo.