Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Cinelli Laser Pista To Be Reissued


"Today thanks to the rebirth of steel and people like yourselves, a dream is about to be realised: the Cinelli Laser will return. Not just as a museum display, but as a track machine; rigid and lively, more so even than its predecessor 20 years ago. All the original protagonists are ready and motivated; Andrea Pesenti who built 300 throughout the 1980’s, myself Antonio Colombo who thought them up, Paolo Erzegovesi who engineered them, and Emilvano Montorio who pulled out the tubes. New in the band will be Alessandra Cusatelli, my partner, and Cinelli design co-ordinator of the last 10 years. As always, it will only be available in limited editions. The kids are alright!”

Only 300 frames will be made. I really wonder what they will cost.

From Bikerumor via Hipster Nascar. 

Massan - For Leader Bikes! Take #2


Massan for Leader Bikes from Brandon Finks Video/Animation on Vimeo.

Holy smoking sneaker, Batman!

Via Prolly.

Campy Cranks Meet Rosa Punani


Interesting pics from a "project" that shall remain nameless for the time being...

Vintage NJS Saddles


Via Kentalog.

WEiRD PiSTA 005.1 「媚は売らない」

Monday, June 21, 2010

Columbus Air


Totally random association, I know, but it's still bit early in the morning. Seen?

Somec Tandem Pista


Currently for sale in Velospace and the seller claims it belonged to the West Germany's track cycling team way back in the day. But is this the same as that other one?

Box of Hubs


No, not mine. Just a lovely photo.

ALL GREY Opening Wed June 23rd

Right, bit more info on the clip I already posted earlier today. There's also a Facebook page.



"Wednesday, the 23rd of June.

Come and celebrate the opening of All Grey - distilled concepts for culture. At the newly renovated showroom we present you the a collaborative product from the creative minds behind Pelago Bicycles and Grey Market, the focus concentrating on the awaited bicycle named aptly, 'The Supplier'.

‘The Supplier' will be introduced to the public along with an oven fresh summer line from Grey Market and new bike models from Pelago Bicycles, both local brands hailing from the city Helsinki.

To top things off we have the pleasure to serve you food straight from the beautiful Finnish archipelago, more exactly the island of Iso-Vasikkasaari and it's Gula Villan Restaurant. Drinks won’t be forgotten either and we’ll keep it clear and classic.

You are ALL warmheartedly welcome to enjoy our new space, the craft and design in it along with the warm atmosphere.

Sincerely,
ALLGREY - Pelago Bicycles - Grey Market - Gula Villan Restaurant"


Grey Market "Delivered" from riku robert on Vimeo.

CMWC 2010 - Panajachel, Guatemala


CMWC Guatemala from Lucas on Vimeo.

Read more here and wonder...

Major Taylor Movie Trailer



See more here.

Grey Market X Pelago "Delivered"


Grey Market "Delivered" from riku robert on Vimeo.

The Grey Market X Pelago collabo bike is almost here. Note that it will come with a coaster brake, though.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Lucas Brubelle: Line Of Sight



F**K YeAH!

Grey Market x Pelago Collabo


"For this limited edition of bicycles we applied track ends to a roadster and dropped the steel into a zinc pot. We equipped the bike with coaster brake and 42 mm puncture protected tires. The result is a solid and simplified bicycle for the cobbled downtown streets. The project cherishes our skateboard background and honours Grey Market for their contribution to street culture.”

Production batch number one is a limited edition of 25 pieces available exclusively through Pelago and Grey Market Supply. Full assembly available in three sizes 53, 57 and 61 during early June."

The Step To The Dark Side


Yeah, I've done it, even if I might have said something completely else in the past. Certain 'Tricks rider in Finland" applied his magical salesman skills and made me an offer I couldn't turn down. And everyone needs a polo bike anyway, right? Mad props and big thanks to KRNKY for hooking me up with their kick ass pedal straps. I'm still waiting for the mailman to bring me some new fatter tires and whatnot but a new bike is always nice thing to have.

Jesse too the photo and here's whole set more of them.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

57/22


While I'm still on the subject of large chainrings, new gearing on Ilkka's Pista looks the biznizz.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Biggest Campy Pista Chainring You Ever Saw


Vintage NOS 35 teeth 1 inch pitch Campagnolo Pista chainring, in the pic next to a 52t normal one. Probably meant to be used on a stayer track bike. It's on Ebay at the moment and I know someone who will blow his wad when he sees this...

Global Gutz 10 -> Helsinki!


Yes. In addition to Helsinki, here in Finland also Tampere and Turku will race next Saturday.

Bike Thieves


CCTV pics of two assholes stealing the bike below (or probably actually both the bikes they're walking) in the middle of the day last Friday in Ruoholahti, Helsinki. Let's hope they trade those bikes to some dirty polish speed with and go blind or something.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Congo // City Grounds


Congo from City Grounds on Vimeo.

Sofus Francisco Double Straps


All right, everybody loves all kinds of double tricktrack straps for flat BMX type pedals nowadays. However, exactly for this reason it's nice to discover that some people still got love for riding old school track bikes with clips and double straps. I do too.

If you're part of our gang, you might wanna check out these sweet Sofus Francisco Double Straps:

"Strong 3 mm. double leather straps. Made for track and road bikes. Handcrafted and designed in Denmark."

Available from FixedGear.dk webstore.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Adidas Wake Up!


In the midst of a certain online debate about cycling shoes, someone brought up the Adidas Copa Mundial football shoes pictured above to prove that good sport kit does not necessarily always look butt-ugly. But most often it does. I agree with this. Who the f** wants to wear some silver/white/blue/purple/red shoes anyway? And for the record, I don't understand road cyclists who wear full team kit, either.

So now, Adidas please! Take the simple and classic style of those Copa Mundials and make them into SPD cycling shoes and lots of people will love you forever. Seriously.

Velociperkele Newton T-Shirt


Stuff for the Komponenttikirppis swap meet


Went through my garage a bit. Some stuff for sale at the Komponenttikirppis swap meet next Sunday.