Our new team rider Shea sent over this video bike check
Shea Hardacre Bike Check
March 31, 2010, By: Jeff
Non Fixed Gear Video Tuesday
March 30, 2010, By: Jeff
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
Carney 700cmx.com Interview
March 29, 2010, By: Jeff
Our man Mike Carney has an interview up on 700cmx.com check it out
Nice work you make me so proud. (tear)
My Nature Boy
March 29, 2010, By: Jeff
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!
Gnarcotix Premier
March 29, 2010, By: Jeff
More Big Block Builds
March 29, 2010, By: Jeff
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
Vinnie’s Dropout
March 29, 2010, By: Jeff
This one belongs to our man Vince at VS Social Standard here in MPLS
looking good V
New Team Rider: Shea Hardacre
March 26, 2010, By: Jeff
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
Shea Hardacre
March 26, 2010, By: Jeff
Adams Avenue Bicycles
March 25, 2010, By: Jeff
Something you should know about your Dropout
March 25, 2010, By: Jeff
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
Dropout Preorders Filled Today!
March 23, 2010, By: Jeff
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!
Nature Boy Geometry 61cm
March 23, 2010, By: Colin
Nature Boy Geometry 58cm
March 23, 2010, By: Colin
Nature Boy Geometry 55cm
March 23, 2010, By: Colin
Nature Boy Geometry 52cm
March 23, 2010, By: Colin
Nature Boy Geometry 49cm
March 23, 2010, By: Colin
Nature Boy Geometry 46cm
March 23, 2010, By: Colin
Slick 50 Tomorrow
March 19, 2010, By: Jeff
Idaho Brake Law
March 19, 2010, By: Jeff
From the Idaho Statesman
The Idaho Senate this week voted to require that all bicycles have brakes. The measure now goes to the House. It is part of a package of bicycle-safety bills introduced by Sen. Elliot Werk, D-Boise. The Statesman invited a Boise police official and a writer and cyclist who sits on the Ada County Highway District's Bicycle Advisory Committee to make their cases for and against the bill.
Pro: Consistency aids safety for everyone
Having a working brake on a bicycle is an important matter of safety for cyclists and all those who bike, walk or drive near them.
Boise City Code already requires that a bicycle have a brake capable of stopping in 25 feet at 10 mph. The reason for the City Code is safety.
Numerous hazards may present themselves unexpectedly to bike riders in any environment. On roadways, glass, sand, debris, road grates or other traffic can cause the need to stop suddenly to avoid a collision. The Greenbelt and sidewalks through our parks are well traveled by cyclists, runners, walkers, dogs and children. Any of these users can make sudden and unexpected movements. The ability to make a controlled stop can be the difference between a near-miss and an injury collision.
Police find that consistency in traffic rules and operation increases safety. The law requires all motor vehicles to have working brakes. It makes sense that bikes, which also have accelerating functions, have brakes. It's the brake that allows a cyclist to slow or stop. None of us would want to be involved in a collision that meant damage, injury or worse, if it could be prevented by the safety function of a brake.
Con: Fixies are just misunderstood
BY RICK OVERTON
Cyclists and motorists alike should be grateful for Sen. Elliot Werk's fair and forward-looking package of bills. But Senate Bill 1349, requiring fixed-gear bicycles to add hand brakes, is built on a misunderstanding of how the bikes work.
There is no freewheel on these so-called "fixies." Force applied to the pedal translates directly to the rear wheel. This means no coasting, as the pedals and wheels move in synch. Riders slow the bikes by resisting this force. Think of it as unpedaling to a stop, something a good fixie rider can accomplish in seconds.
Fixies are spartan, difficult to ride, and dripping with hipster cred. But fixie bikes aren't responsible for the spate of tragic bike accidents over the past 12 months. Though a few riders maneuver obnoxiously and unsafely through Downtown, there is nothing in the unique architecture of these cycles that makes them a threat to road safety.
The problem of ill-mannered punks is a bit of a social constant, no matter the chosen conveyance. Officers need good laws for those who dangerously flaunt the rules of the road.
But turning cops into brake inspectors squanders resources and antagonizes the cycling community without making anyone safer.
The Idaho Senate this week voted to require that all bicycles have brakes. The measure now goes to the House. It is part of a package of bicycle-safety bills introduced by Sen. Elliot Werk, D-Boise. The Statesman invited a Boise police official and a writer and cyclist who sits on the Ada County Highway District's Bicycle Advisory Committee to make their cases for and against the bill.
Pro: Consistency aids safety for everyone
Having a working brake on a bicycle is an important matter of safety for cyclists and all those who bike, walk or drive near them.
Boise City Code already requires that a bicycle have a brake capable of stopping in 25 feet at 10 mph. The reason for the City Code is safety.
Numerous hazards may present themselves unexpectedly to bike riders in any environment. On roadways, glass, sand, debris, road grates or other traffic can cause the need to stop suddenly to avoid a collision. The Greenbelt and sidewalks through our parks are well traveled by cyclists, runners, walkers, dogs and children. Any of these users can make sudden and unexpected movements. The ability to make a controlled stop can be the difference between a near-miss and an injury collision.
Police find that consistency in traffic rules and operation increases safety. The law requires all motor vehicles to have working brakes. It makes sense that bikes, which also have accelerating functions, have brakes. It's the brake that allows a cyclist to slow or stop. None of us would want to be involved in a collision that meant damage, injury or worse, if it could be prevented by the safety function of a brake.
Con: Fixies are just misunderstood
BY RICK OVERTON
Cyclists and motorists alike should be grateful for Sen. Elliot Werk's fair and forward-looking package of bills. But Senate Bill 1349, requiring fixed-gear bicycles to add hand brakes, is built on a misunderstanding of how the bikes work.
There is no freewheel on these so-called "fixies." Force applied to the pedal translates directly to the rear wheel. This means no coasting, as the pedals and wheels move in synch. Riders slow the bikes by resisting this force. Think of it as unpedaling to a stop, something a good fixie rider can accomplish in seconds.
Fixies are spartan, difficult to ride, and dripping with hipster cred. But fixie bikes aren't responsible for the spate of tragic bike accidents over the past 12 months. Though a few riders maneuver obnoxiously and unsafely through Downtown, there is nothing in the unique architecture of these cycles that makes them a threat to road safety.
The problem of ill-mannered punks is a bit of a social constant, no matter the chosen conveyance. Officers need good laws for those who dangerously flaunt the rules of the road.
But turning cops into brake inspectors squanders resources and antagonizes the cycling community without making anyone safer.
Big Block against graffiti wall
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Big Block black and white
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Big Block locked up in Snow Bank
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Big Block in use
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Red/White Big Block on blue background
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Wednesday Night
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Maybe Too Fast
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Mike Carney barspin on bank
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Countertop Green Dropout on leaves
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Mike Carney stair gap
March 18, 2010, By: Colin
Since 1972
March 18, 2010, By: Jeff
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!
Soundtrack Paris Premiere Contest
March 17, 2010, By: Jeff
Trailer Premiere Contest from SoundTrack on Vimeo.
Carney Breaks Collarbone
March 16, 2010, By: Jeff
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!
Big Block Builds
March 15, 2010, By: Jeff
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’s Big Block
March 15, 2010, By: Jeff
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.
Taylor’s First Edit on the Dropout
March 12, 2010, By: Jeff
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.
FM4725 Nature Boy 61cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
FM4724 Nature Boy 58cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
FM4723 Nature Boy 55cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
FM4722 Nature Boy 52cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
FM4721 Nature Boy 49cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
FM4720 Nature Boy 46cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
BK4724 Nature Boy 58cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
BK4723 Nature Boy 55cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
BK4722 Nature Boy 52cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
BK4721 Nature Boy 49cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
BK4720 Nature Boy 46cm
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
The Selvedge Yard - your guide to the good life
March 10, 2010, By: Jeff
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
Nature Boy
March 09, 2010, By: Jeff
DownTown ShowDown
March 08, 2010, By: Jeff
AC is proud to sponsor the upcoming Downtown Showdown in Long Beach CA.
Dave Cory’s Nature Boy
March 05, 2010, By: Jeff
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.
New Team Rider: Taylor Dwight
March 04, 2010, By: Jeff
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
Urban Velo, March 2010
March 04, 2010, By: Colin
Cog Ad, Issue 8
March 04, 2010, By: Colin
Cog Ad, Issue 7
March 04, 2010, By: Colin
Fast Pace Ad
March 04, 2010, By: Colin
Cog Ad, Issue 6
March 03, 2010, By: Colin
Cog Ad, Issue 5
March 02, 2010, By: Colin
Steven Jensen
March 02, 2010, By: Jeff
quick feb edit from steven jensen on Vimeo.
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