The lighter, cross country brother of the bike below. Still looks like it would rip downhill though.

Pics from Craig

I posted this bike before, but its got a bit tricker since then. Via.

Given that we see frost on most mornings already (in August?!) and there is a nice dusting of snow on the distant peaks, we figured we would drop some cosy Unisex flex fleece American Apparel Hoodies your way and get you through this transition into winter. This is not only our first hoodie project, but we are proud to do it in collaboration with our friends at Zerohedge.

Check the hoodies out here.

Most amazing bike footage ever!

Cherish your summer memories with a brand new 22 songs DJ Raze / Genevan Heathen / Mattfoley mixtape. Wicked sounds and pretty dam funny too. Power of love fromage!

Issue no.6 of Sideburn magazine arrived in my inbox, together with another older issue I didn’t have. I really love this magazine. The design, the photography, the stories, and the custom bike builds are all top class.

Some screen grabs from an animation I made at Kiska a couple of years ago exploring ways for KTM X-Bow users to configure and purchase their cars online. Rendered in 3DS MAX and after effects. Never showed it before and came across it today so thought I would put it up.

Having a son has really made me see the father son bond in a new light. I came across this photo of MotoGP superstar Vallentino Rossi with his dad back in 1988 and thought it was really sweet as his dad was obviously such a massive influence and motivating force in his life. Judging by the background they are already at a racetrack somewhere.

My old man bought me my first motorcycle for my 4th birthday and took me skiing in the same year, both of which in many ways set the course of my life. Even though he has grown more and more distant over the years, (3 months after the birth, he has yet to make any plans to see his grandson) I am really grateful to him for introducing me to 2 of the loves of my life.

When it comes to bikes, for me it’s all about performance, tricked out DH bikes, dirt jumpers or solid BMX’s. I like going flat out, going everywhere and doing jumps and no dis-respect to guys who ride em as they must be pretty fun anyway, but you just cant do that properly on fixed gear bikes.

Whilst I can and do appreciate the simplicity and design of them when they are done well, fixed gear bikes just never cut it for me. Too much style over substance. If I wanted a minimal bike I would go the BMX route so at least i could do decent size  drops, jumps and bunny hops without breaking the wheels or frame. Jumping and tricks on fixed gears bikes just looks dumb to me. Sorry. They just aint made for that. The bikes do however often LOOk good, and that brings me to this site. Basically lots of tricked out fixed gear bikes and fairly untricked out chicas, but its pretty cool anyway. Just for looking. www.thefixfixfix.com/fix

Now this is some minimal shit I can dig. Mad skills:

http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com

Had to throw a couple more photos from Crankworx up, because this drop is amazing!

Tailwhipping the gnarliest drop ever!

Via Pinkbike

-273 headlining at PJ’s Skip Barber National Championship race at Road America.  Even tho he dropped the ball in race 1, he somewhat redeemed himself to finish P8 in race 2…

This kid must have mistaken PJ for someone else.

Shigekazu Wakisaka, Big in Japan with Bold -273 T, check out the Juichi and Shige blogs here www.js-style.com