FBM Sword SQ.
Posted by: kris on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 12:56 pmThese were popping up all over twitter…then my roomate was drooling through texts at me about ‘em…so i peeped the new FBM Sword SQ over at John’s spot. These have always been one of the nicer bikes to have (since they came out anyhow) and just by looking at them you can see why. I’ve seent these ridden at trick bikes and fast bikes with both looking equally as fresh. The new Swords have an OX Platinum top and down tube and are built in a traditional track geo…with 48, 52 and 56cm sizing. I couldnt quite fit on one of these but man itd be nice to get fast around town on one.
Focale 44: Polo Bike.
Posted by: kris on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 10:17 amComing from Focale 44 is a complete polo build about ready to hit the court. The name….Polo Bike…might not be too catchy but it works for obvious reasons ha. The bike itself looks pretty well set up with low gearing and some 48 spokers to help control the ball. Looks like it’ll be coming in right around $700 which i’d never spend on a bike thats going to get beat to nothing…but its still a decent price for a complete bike. I like the “final word” of the press release haha:
Focale 44 is proud to introduce one of the first (if not the first) polo bike so far : the Polo Bike. Yes, the bike name is so obvious that you instantaneously know what it is all about.
The attached picture is the only we have now. A kind of spy shot from Eurobike show, taken by La Finca Distribution, our distributor in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
That Polo Bike has been developped in cooparation with a bikepolo team from Toulouse, France. Mainly with one of the crew : Théo Guerry. Starting from a Full Moon bike (Focale 44 first bike of the range), we changed the following parts to make it polo-ready :
- short and raised stem
- laidback seatpost
- confortable seat
- 28/16 gearing
- 2 chainguards
- 700×28c tires
- and last but not least 48-spoke wheels.
Retail price should remain under 600 euros in Europe. Available in november 2010.
Final word : We know that this Polo Bike may not be perfect. However, it exists, which is better than nothing.
Urban Velo #21.
Posted by: kris on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 9:34 amThis is up online and available for print here! A solid issue with the usual offerings as well as a nice piece on Fixed Freestyle by the Prollsmaster.
Hipster.
Posted by: kris on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 2:30 pmI thought this was pretty funny. There’s been a lot of similar things popping up in regards to supporting all types of cycling. Though I like those more…efren dominic’s shot made me chuckle.
Ken Evans and a Repco.
Posted by: kris on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 9:27 amEvery now and then some real fine piece of machinery pop up on Fixed Gear Gallery. Mark Bauman’s ‘84 Ken Evans and Repco are pretty spiffy. I’ve always like the Superbe Pro groupset…likely because my first build even had a collection of Suntour bits on it. Nice rides for sure!
Cinelli Mash Wrap.
Posted by: kris on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 8:17 am
30 Seconds Bikes.
Posted by: kris on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 7:51 amI wanst going to put these up…but damn, first dude looks like brad so i gotta. Hahaha…Jared Leto not so much. Chari & Co. hooking up the 30 Seconds to Mars guys is pretty rad though. I mean…they have a music video with bikes so they oughta be riding some right?
Dailymobile 8/29.
Posted by: kris on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 6:47 pmSome randoms from the last few days of riding. Broken chain, flat tires, truing wheels and haggard keys from bailing.
Chari Caps.
Posted by: kris on Friday, August 27th, 2010 1:47 pmSaw these comfy looking topper from Chari and Co. a couple days ago. Ive never worn a cycling cap but would consider one of these little guys for the winter riding this year…
VAGX Marvel Pouch.
Posted by: kris on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 10:42 amApparently i missed these a couple weeks back but just came across them browsing VAGX/F.L.A.M site. These little guys are so sick! Granted you can put too much in them but i can think of a few tiny tidbits you might like to have out of your pockets while riding (phones, lighters, change…).
