Two weeks away...Jeremy Brown's Railrunner Race is going down.
Full flyer with sponsors soon. This is gonna be a big one.
info-dpolka@unm.edu
2.26.2009
2.25.2009
In the spirit of keeping things rolling...
I know all the new fixed trix vids and MASH content gets me energized to hop on a bike and seeing the booming market for it (Sam Miller is a fuckin' legend), I would not be surprised if everyone else that reads this feels the same. As such, I'll post a clip I stumbled upon earlier that I thought was pretty damn exciting.
Now we know who to blame for all the doctors who clog the river trail over the weekend rocking the full kit carbon everything bow-legged aero-tuck. And please please please, all pre-med, med or currently active doctors or triathletes do not take offense to this.
If you do. This man will come for you.
Lastly. All of those wonderful folks that have been commenting keep it up. We need more participation. And! Make the most of this beautiful February weather. Even if it's windy, hit it up. It's New Mexico. It's always there and it will always make you stronger.
I know all the new fixed trix vids and MASH content gets me energized to hop on a bike and seeing the booming market for it (Sam Miller is a fuckin' legend), I would not be surprised if everyone else that reads this feels the same. As such, I'll post a clip I stumbled upon earlier that I thought was pretty damn exciting.
Now we know who to blame for all the doctors who clog the river trail over the weekend rocking the full kit carbon everything bow-legged aero-tuck. And please please please, all pre-med, med or currently active doctors or triathletes do not take offense to this.
If you do. This man will come for you.
Lastly. All of those wonderful folks that have been commenting keep it up. We need more participation. And! Make the most of this beautiful February weather. Even if it's windy, hit it up. It's New Mexico. It's always there and it will always make you stronger.
Dear cycling community,
Dave. I failed to finish reading your post (blogs are about brevity) but you seemed rather upset. Might I remind you the whole thing was written in jest. In fact I was poking fun at myself and my riding mates. As I sit here post-ride with my pants rolled up and staring over my computer screen adoringly at Chrome bag (and please, anyone considering getting one that is afraid they're hyped, shut up and do it because they are extremely useful, well-built, well-designed and just plain look good) I want to remind you all that there's nothing more I care about than nurturing this community. I have three things to ask however. 1) Someone organize a race on Sunday or any other day I might be able to attend. Gerhardt made this same request and he hasn't had to organize one in about a year. 2) More people get road bikes. Isaac that includes you. The more the merrier. Gerhardt, I promise to get a BMX when I can. Have anything for cheap or should I upgrade a NEXT? 3) Gerhardt, please come out and play. I have not seen you since October and I need my fix.
Finally, Dave I forgot to mention, but you failed to acknowledge one crucial epithet. Fixie Pixie. It was in fact yesterday that I was called this. It really hurt my feelings.
Here is another video of a tandem track race. This one involves a crash. It's pretty rad. Enjoy.
P.S. ALL YOU HATERS SUCK MY BALLS.
Dave. I failed to finish reading your post (blogs are about brevity) but you seemed rather upset. Might I remind you the whole thing was written in jest. In fact I was poking fun at myself and my riding mates. As I sit here post-ride with my pants rolled up and staring over my computer screen adoringly at Chrome bag (and please, anyone considering getting one that is afraid they're hyped, shut up and do it because they are extremely useful, well-built, well-designed and just plain look good) I want to remind you all that there's nothing more I care about than nurturing this community. I have three things to ask however. 1) Someone organize a race on Sunday or any other day I might be able to attend. Gerhardt made this same request and he hasn't had to organize one in about a year. 2) More people get road bikes. Isaac that includes you. The more the merrier. Gerhardt, I promise to get a BMX when I can. Have anything for cheap or should I upgrade a NEXT? 3) Gerhardt, please come out and play. I have not seen you since October and I need my fix.
Finally, Dave I forgot to mention, but you failed to acknowledge one crucial epithet. Fixie Pixie. It was in fact yesterday that I was called this. It really hurt my feelings.
Here is another video of a tandem track race. This one involves a crash. It's pretty rad. Enjoy.
P.S. ALL YOU HATERS SUCK MY BALLS.
SOAPBOX
I wanna touch on some the points raised by Jake in yesterday's post. First, i think we should make a clear distinction between messenger culture, which has been around for years in large cities, and the new "fixed gear culture", alternately known as fakengers, fixie kids, faggots, and other lovely epithets. The latter has, in some cases, as much to do with fashion and hipsterism as bikes. Its not coincidental that alot of people who participate in this new subculture are hip young people, however, this is not the first time the cool kids got into bikes and by extension, bike culture-road bikes in the 70's (see Breaking Away), and BMX in the 80's (RAD, PeeWee's Big Adventure, BMX Bandits). While deconstructing pop culture is fun and interesting, this is not the place for it. This is about riding bikes, which is really what all this shit is about. The everyday reality of riding in an urban environment-the shitty streets, bad drivers, etc., not to mention actually riding far, effectively separates the posers from the ones who really live for their bikes. As far as MASH in spandex, thats a serious ride they undertook, and everyone knows, if you're serious, you go spandex. Hyperbole aside, its true. And, obviously, a choice of function over form. Cycling caps and retro schtick jerseys are one thing, but a full kit is definitely another. I think none of us need to worry about our credibility except to ourselves. Did your commute to work or school provide you with something besides a boosted heart rate? Did you go as slow or as fast as you wanted to? Did you feel good when you got there, and stoked for the ride home? Did you shave 5 minutes of your average? Did you take forever and see some cool shit along the way? These are the important questions; after all the posers, hype, fashionista bullshit moves on to something else, these questions should determine why you ride a bike. To quote Garret, one of the spandexed MASHers, "Despite what a person's primary interest in track bikes might have been, I can hope that their mindset begins to skew toward the health, environmental, and the sheer joy of riding for oneself can bring."
Anyway, the dudes riding fixed in spandex are usually hardcore as fuck anyway; Nick and Evan have been in top 3 for a grip of races, look at the older gentlemen who kill it in the long races. And as far as serious credibility, even the burliest, tights-wearing mofo can't fuck with this...
I wanna touch on some the points raised by Jake in yesterday's post. First, i think we should make a clear distinction between messenger culture, which has been around for years in large cities, and the new "fixed gear culture", alternately known as fakengers, fixie kids, faggots, and other lovely epithets. The latter has, in some cases, as much to do with fashion and hipsterism as bikes. Its not coincidental that alot of people who participate in this new subculture are hip young people, however, this is not the first time the cool kids got into bikes and by extension, bike culture-road bikes in the 70's (see Breaking Away), and BMX in the 80's (RAD, PeeWee's Big Adventure, BMX Bandits). While deconstructing pop culture is fun and interesting, this is not the place for it. This is about riding bikes, which is really what all this shit is about. The everyday reality of riding in an urban environment-the shitty streets, bad drivers, etc., not to mention actually riding far, effectively separates the posers from the ones who really live for their bikes. As far as MASH in spandex, thats a serious ride they undertook, and everyone knows, if you're serious, you go spandex. Hyperbole aside, its true. And, obviously, a choice of function over form. Cycling caps and retro schtick jerseys are one thing, but a full kit is definitely another. I think none of us need to worry about our credibility except to ourselves. Did your commute to work or school provide you with something besides a boosted heart rate? Did you go as slow or as fast as you wanted to? Did you feel good when you got there, and stoked for the ride home? Did you shave 5 minutes of your average? Did you take forever and see some cool shit along the way? These are the important questions; after all the posers, hype, fashionista bullshit moves on to something else, these questions should determine why you ride a bike. To quote Garret, one of the spandexed MASHers, "Despite what a person's primary interest in track bikes might have been, I can hope that their mindset begins to skew toward the health, environmental, and the sheer joy of riding for oneself can bring."
Anyway, the dudes riding fixed in spandex are usually hardcore as fuck anyway; Nick and Evan have been in top 3 for a grip of races, look at the older gentlemen who kill it in the long races. And as far as serious credibility, even the burliest, tights-wearing mofo can't fuck with this...
2.24.2009
To begin with, I'm sort of curious with the pictures posted prior what is becoming of fixed gear cycling. Seeing MASH in lycra makes me wonder. So, if the messenger subculture has long since been appropriated and can now be bought at Urban Outfitters has this ruined some of the credibility for people that still ride these bikes? Is appropriating another style that is far more outlandish the direction the riders need take in order to emit the greatest aura of seriousness and earn the most superficial level of credibility? I'd never be caught dead wearing tights... until recently. Please, take us spandexiod individuals as hardcore because my Chrome bag and rollup jeans ain't cuttin it anymore.
Presenting... On the hunt for Jodie Foster!
Presenting... On the hunt for Jodie Foster!
Headwind at 25 mph on this godforsaken plain.
Evan and Nick sport top form. Necessary under the conditions. Even lined out there was no one spared of the crosswind. Everyone winced at the announcement of just the 9 mile mark.
Evan beside a DirectTV satellite and its box awaiting return shipment. True to size.
Nick receiving signals in his molars. Everyone was upset there was no J.F. to redeem the extra effort of riding into the wind.
And for your viewing pleasure. If you thought you were tough (lycra wearers such as myself included) then check this out. Gets especially exciting around 2:05.
2.22.2009
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
My brother goes to school at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, near the finish of the Tour of California. Him and some buddies went to check it out and happened to run into these guys...
Pretty cool shit. See the rest of the photos here.
My brother goes to school at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, near the finish of the Tour of California. Him and some buddies went to check it out and happened to run into these guys...
Pretty cool shit. See the rest of the photos here.
2.20.2009
THIS SUNDAY 2 PM
The weather looks tasty on sunday, i'll be hosting a chill group ride down to the river-bring some beers and snacks for a picnic. there is also some real fun singletrack action if you feel like romping. This will be a short, easy ride, so bring your girl, bring your parents, bring your kids, bring your dog...
meet at the duck pond at 2pm, we'll leave at 2:45. dpolka@unm.edu for info.
(it will be warmer than when this photo was taken, i promise)
The weather looks tasty on sunday, i'll be hosting a chill group ride down to the river-bring some beers and snacks for a picnic. there is also some real fun singletrack action if you feel like romping. This will be a short, easy ride, so bring your girl, bring your parents, bring your kids, bring your dog...
meet at the duck pond at 2pm, we'll leave at 2:45. dpolka@unm.edu for info.
(it will be warmer than when this photo was taken, i promise)
2.19.2009
FIXED 3-CHARGE BIKES
dope little video from Charge featuring Tom Lamarche, Tony Fast, and Superted in London.
video HERE
dope little video from Charge featuring Tom Lamarche, Tony Fast, and Superted in London.
video HERE
2.16.2009
2.12.2009
2.11.2009
THRASHIN IN THE 505
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1. Pre-Race.
2. Post-Race. PBR Powwow.
3. Nick is currently the man to beat, but Dave still justifies his thug.
4. Pedal Queens rep hard. Thanks Isaac for the awesome race!
Fun shit. Great way to start the year, this race was killer-just long enough with cool checkpoints along the way. Also, it was kinda cool to see the tricksters had the advantage at some of the stops-riding parks full of skaters, BMXers, fruitbooters, and kids on scooters requires some different skills than just going real fast. Even so, hauling ass still won the day. Nick is the top of the pile at the moment-he won the last Fixed&Furious and was top three in the Halloween Hellcat, second place goes to Evan, third to Aaron. Isaac's sister Erica was first place girl and got sixth overall. She might be the fastest young lady on the scene right now-so look out fellas, I tried keeping up with her on Saturday and got burned...
Thanks to all the sponsors-Two Wheel, Fixed&Free, apologies to those I left out, and a big thanks to Isaac and all his assistants for throwing a dope race.
Railrunner Race in March. Get ready.
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41. Pre-Race.
2. Post-Race. PBR Powwow.
3. Nick is currently the man to beat, but Dave still justifies his thug.
4. Pedal Queens rep hard. Thanks Isaac for the awesome race!
Fun shit. Great way to start the year, this race was killer-just long enough with cool checkpoints along the way. Also, it was kinda cool to see the tricksters had the advantage at some of the stops-riding parks full of skaters, BMXers, fruitbooters, and kids on scooters requires some different skills than just going real fast. Even so, hauling ass still won the day. Nick is the top of the pile at the moment-he won the last Fixed&Furious and was top three in the Halloween Hellcat, second place goes to Evan, third to Aaron. Isaac's sister Erica was first place girl and got sixth overall. She might be the fastest young lady on the scene right now-so look out fellas, I tried keeping up with her on Saturday and got burned...
Thanks to all the sponsors-Two Wheel, Fixed&Free, apologies to those I left out, and a big thanks to Isaac and all his assistants for throwing a dope race.
Railrunner Race in March. Get ready.
2.02.2009
CRANKS 505 - Santa Fe Exodus
while justin pops wheelies, others pop tarts.
juan carlos = pinch flat + broken chain.
sam asks the range rover: "can you do this?"
because polka is all about efficiency.
ever fall on your keys and pocket knife? it hurts.
taylor perfects the "keo spin."
big fat birthday boy air.
fischman quote: "Big, fat, jewish air."
ethan reminds kids that it is okay to wear a helmet.
more photographed then yosemite.
team clipless leads the pack the wrong way.
ghetto disc wheels are a gentleman's attire.
albuquerque terror squad invading santa fe.
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