Fixie Inc Blackjack for 2010

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Lugged Stem

14 Bike Co are able to make you one of these custom handmade stems, me want.

What’s with the cork hanging on your saddle?

“Corks in cycling vernacular date back at least to the 1920’s, probably originating at the steeply banked wood track indoor 6-Day Bike Races. During the halcyon years of cycling in the tens, twenties, and thirties, trackside at the 6-Day race was one of the places where the social set went to be seen. Sitting next to the action at their infield tables, it was chic for the “swells” to sip champagne and sine while giving the track stewards money for sprint laps to liven up the sensuous aroma of the various rub down lotions had more than a few femme fatales asking about and turning an eye or ankle to the studly – er – sturdy bike racers.

Soon the jargon evolved. When a cork was popped, power was released, bubbles escaped, the elixir went flat, no more oomph or energy. So, dropping your cork of having no more cork means you’re out of it, flat, dead, pooped, no more stuff. Ergo, the racers would hang a cork on their bikes so they’d never be “out” of cork. There would always be one more effort left for a “jam” or sprint. Conversely, if a rider said he “uncorked” a sprint, well, he “jumped”, “wound” it up, and took off. Or, if he pulled their corks, he went so hard the opposition got “dropped”, “shook” off, and had no cork left. They were decimated. HAH! Great Fun!

Commercially, bar plugs were not yet in standard production. In spills, riders could easily get gouged by the edges of the handlebar and stem tubes. Ouch! Instead of just taping over the openings, our friendly cork came to the rescue! Corks were filed and/or sanded, inserted into the openings, and often painted to match the rider’s bike of team colors. The corks were also used to plug the bottom of the fork crown. Dirt and moisture were kept out. Light, inexpensive and effective.

Now you know why Ted has one on each of his bikes, road and track. A subtle reminder that no matter how tired you think you are, you’ve always got a little cork left!

In the drops, it’s the low down from Ted.”

-Ted Ernst

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JNSNP Tee – fit!

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Seen On The Streets Of Montevideo

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Supreme Billboard Box Logo

Ackers rides Bath fixed

Candy Coloured Clowns

Wonka’s got problems…

… of the mechanical kind.

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Supreme Autumn/Winter ’09

Hot on the heels of Stussy’s A/W collection yesterday, Supreme preview their new line on their website today. It lands in the NY/LA stores next Thursday (3rd) and online on the 10th. They got it so licked…

Stussy Autumn/Winter 2009

Stussy’s newly re-launched website has just previewed its Fall 2009 Lookbook. The collection takes a slightly more formal tone than we’re perhaps used to and a adopts a university/education theme, with checked shirts dominating the line. The Lookbook shows the range to be both easy to wear and to match. The ad campaign for the collection uses only primary colours to create psychedelic, three-dimensional style imagery throughout that it is almost as impressive as the collection itself. Head over to Stussy for the complete range.

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No Cassettes Premier – San Francisco

Some great photos from the No Cassettes premier a few weeks ago,
see more at No Cassttes blog…

Slingshot Carnival Mix

My man Sunil at Slingshot emailed me this today – his new ‘Carnival VIP Mix’ – not listened to it yet but you know it’s gonna be well heavy!

Here’s what Sun has to say about it:

YES YES Y’ALL

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

A QUICK SURE FIRE SELECTION OF CARNIVAL CLASSICS OLD AND NEW

RAGGA TO HIP HOP TO JUNGLE TO GARAGE TO SOUL AND MORE……….

CRAZY COUSINS SHABBA RANKS TUBBY T APPLE REBEL MC ROOTS MANUVA PESHAY BENGA EVE MS DYNAMITE FUSION LL COOL J EN VOGUE MJ COLE  WOOKIE COURTNEY BUCHANON DONAE DIZZEE RASCAL MAJOR LAZER PLUS………….

AT THE END OF THE MIX IS A BONUS CLIP FROM A SLINGSHOT SOUND SYSTEM JAM FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, A RECORDING OF A SHUT DOWN FROM THE POLICE FORCE IN THE EARLY HOURS………

My man Sunil at Slingshot emailed me this today – his new ‘Carnival VIP Mix’ – not listened to it yet but you know it’s gonna be well heavy! Here’s what Sun has to say about it:

Yes yes y’all,

It’s that time of year again!

A quick sure fire selection of carnival classics old and new

Ragga to Hip Hop to Jungle to Garage to Soul and more……….

Crazy Cousins Shabba Ranks Tubby T Apple Rebel MC Roots Manuva Peshay Benga Eve Ms Dynamite Fusion ll Cool J En Vogue Mj Cole Wookie Courtney Buchanon Donae Dizzee Rascal Major Lazer plus………….

At the end of the mix is a bonus clip from a slingshot sound system jam fifteen years ago, a recording of a shut down from the police force in the early hours………

GRAB IT HERE

WWW.SLINGSHOTLONDON.CO.UK

Fixed – Issue 4 coming soon!

Tidy little mag this – I snag mine from Fusshop.

Supreme x Milwaukee Bruiser

This looks well tight. Found on Evil Live.