Forum
14 March 2010
The forum has been opened to all. This new form or curation let’s 99% in, and has effected the mass dialog. We have enjoyed this form of self-edit, and like the hunt of finding hero voices, and how they surface in this process.
Save McLaren Park
9 March 2010
Turn this dump into bike jumps!
Back in the 1970s, San Francisco’s McLaren Park was the raddest place to BMX in NorCal.
Today, sections of the park are a decaying asphalt wasteland, used only for dumping garbage and broken furniture. A new petition proposes to take out the trash, remove the asphalt, and bring back the dirt bikes.
The park restoration would feature beginner to advanced level bike features such as flowing trails, berms, progressive table top jumps, dirt jumps, wooden ladders, wall rides, a pump track, picnic areas and much more radness!
If it’s completed, McLaren Bike Park will be the only designated bicycle skills area in San Francisco. Show your support!
_BR
@tweetmuseum.
4 March 2010
If you ask me the Twitter thing is a bit out of control and hard enough to follow, but always happy to see something fun done with all the nonsense (even if it is more nonsense). The Museum of Modern Tweets has some great illustrations (diagrams) of the tweets from various celebrities, including one of our man LA, even if he needs a new kit.
Basik.
21 February 2010
Another friend from Italy, Lucio, is going to be heading to the Bay Area to live it up. Hopefully finding a spot and some chances for some work, he hopes to make the move to San Francisco a permanent one. Art, riding, and some of the finer things in life, San Francisco is hard to beat and I would love to see a bit of his work up in the streets. Add a little more of the Euro-Love to the ‘most European’ city in the States.
Day Dream Nation
15 February 2010
Here is an example of when looking forward feels good. This hubless concept BMX by Zigzain is fun to look at. On some level, this aspect of the bicycle as object, is part of the bike experience. It starts here. Thanks for sharing your dreams.
Function.
10 February 2010
Form follows function, and in the case of PRO cycling function has left form far far behind. One of the most interesting areas of any PRO team are the mechanics. How they work on a bike is an art form, and with technology encroaching into the peloton, electronic parts are now more or less common, and mechanics are now having to create amazing new ways of routing cables that doesn’t fit into a standard frame. The frame companies will take a few more years to get to a point where electronic cabling warrants creating a new carbon mold, but until then, tape and zip-ties will do. Take a look at Martin Maaskant’s Felt T1 bike and how the mechanics for Garmin-Transitions are working with the Di2 Dura-Ace Electronic Shifters and batteries on the frame.
Cielo by Chris King
7 February 2010
If you haven’t had a chance to check out Chris King’s frame project Cielo, look for these stunning classic modern frames. The craft and finish is second to none. I would expect nothing less from the king. Thanks for the inspiration!
_MM
All we need is two wheels, no brakes, and a passion for all things cycling. This group, hailing from San Francisco, is a diverse group of creatives that quickly set the bar for track bike riding with their film MASH.
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