We’re living in a time where people are searching for something ‘real’, something natural, something ‘pure’ because from our clothes to our food, our relationships, our jobs, our news and our communication, a hell of a lot of things are watered down and packed up in so much plastic it’s hard to breathe freely sometimes. But ...
With singlespeed bikes being mainstream nowadays and about a million companies offering off the rack singlespeed models in all kinds of colors and shapes you would think we’ve reached the anti-climax of trendy urban cycling. But you failed miserably. There’s people out there who just can’t get enough. Enough color, enough uniqueness, enough ‘look at me ...
The 26″ urban singlespeed machine is a minority within a minority. It’s so rare you’re more likely to spot a panda hangin out at your favorite coffee spot. So every time I see a 26″ conversion I know it’s time to take a closer look. I didn’t get disappointed when I spotted dis ride here: ...
I consider myself a fan of funny urban bike pimpin. At least most of the time. And I don’t mean the ‘funny colorway fixed gear thing‘ nor the ‘spend a fortune to buy stupid and ugly gimmicks to make me look witty’ thing either. That simply bores the shit out of me. I mean the ...
The urban singlespeed style has undergone a million bizarre changes in the last decade, it seems there are too many subsidiaries to consider these days. From oldschool steel track bikes to modern aluminum singlespeeds and beyond, one thing that miraculously sticks around is the gentleman’s quasi singlespeed: I believe it’s supposed to epitomize the dandy’s ...
Over the last two decades or so we’ve seen a lot of cycling styles come and go and while some styles like authentic classic road bikes seem to completely linger under the radar, some others tenaciously stick around for whatever reason. Like the urban camo/matt black scheme seen ever so often in contemporary urban rides, ...
Let’s talk style for a minute. Generally I believe that style is a very personal matter yet it’s a form of communication and affects your surroundings whether you like it or not. I also blieve that in 2014 it’s ok to feel a bit haunted by people flashing their style at you, most commonly through ...