Torker U District

So, Urban Outfitters has decided to sell bikes. Well good for them. Hi
Ten steel I see. I've noticed a lot of fashion brands slangin track
bikes lately. American Eagle and Anchor Blue have ads up in thier
store fronts. Levis had a schwinn cutter built up. The fork was
backwards, but no big deal. So I'm just going to ignore all that and
point out that the Torker U district costs 349.99 and comes in a wider
size range. Not to mention Cro-Mo. SO if you are in the market for a
"track bike" with riser bars, brakes and a freewheel, look no further.
Unless of course you want to get somthing with more street cred. I
belive I mentioned somthing about Bikesdirect.com not too long ago.
It's your call.

The Revival

Seattle keeps it coming at you!

THE REVIVAL/KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON from morehartfilms on Vimeo.

WTB

Pretty! I'll take two please!

Fat Tires

I don't know whether I have written about this before, but if I have I suppose it's okay to reiterate. I love fat tires on road bikes. Maybe that makes them something other than road bikes, but nevertheless I love >32c tires. I have been riding Vittoria XN cross tires on my steamroller and they have been great, but they are wearing out quicker than I would really like. I have been looking at a few different options including the Vittoria Randonneur 32c tires. I really like how white tires look, especialy on steel bikes, so I have looked at Schwalbe Dealta Crusiers from Wallingford Bicycle Parts. Speaking of colored tires, the Halo Couriers Twin Rail 24c comes in more colors than any tire I've seen with the exception of the Gran Compe.



Unfortunatly the 38c version that I've been lusting after only comes in black. But I guess that's ok. I really want to try out a 38c tire as that is the largets tire that will fit on my Steamrollers with the Fatties Fit Fine stays.



I have really gotten to like the wider risers on my 100mm ountain stem, and I think that fatter tires really compliments that riding style. I am excited about the Halo's also because they are based on a really great moutain bike urban style tire. They have a recessed red patter which works on both paved and dirt roads. It's a nice design becasue all the tread is linked together, so it will wear pretty evenly when I do skids and bomb down hills. I moved from Tacoma to Seattle last week, so I wont have quite the hills I had to conend with on a daily basis down south, but it still fun to ride hill and pretend im filmig a spot for Mash or Macarama or somthing. My local shop here in Beacon Hill has a pair of pink 24c Halo's hanging up in the window, so I may give them a try just to see how well they ride. I'll post a full review once I've made up my mind. Cheerio!

What's Next? More Fixed Gear Specific Tires? These are based off of a BMX Tread. Let's see them in more sizes folks!

Point Defiance

Last week we went on a great bike ride at point defiance. It rained like crazy. Here's a lovely picture form a different ride when the weather was gorgeous. Oh Washington, what an unpredictable mistress you are.