Oh, and this happened...

Martyn Irvine or Ireland leading the omnium elimination race.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was just on. A lot of Australians won races, not many Brits did, and some other people won races too. Sorry for the lack of coverage, but lets be honest, if you're actually interested in international track racing, you're not coming here for your news and photos.

We Are Fixed Gear Hipsters

Man, I love this. Is this new? It can't possibly be, can it? This is definitely from 2006, right? If not, then this is almost as anachronistic as those "hilarious" hipster traps that some wag laid in Williamsburg. Anyway, I think it's great that Hipster Nascar is listed as one of three links under this witty caricature, right alongside fixedgeargallery (they're still going?) and, ironically, bikesnobnyc. Check it out here.

Thanks to Sage Brown for the heads up!

Chicago CMWC Fundraisers!

The first crop of fundraisers for the Chicago CMWC in 2012 are happening soon!

Cadence Frames

These look pretty sweet. Might have to pick up a pair. Cadence.

My New 611 Cross Bike

If you were at NAHBS then you've probably already seen my new cross bike, sitting proudly in the excellent Six-Eleven Bicycle Co. booth as one of the five amazing bikes that Aaron brought to the show. If you weren't there, here are a few pics:











I can't wait to race this thing next ChiCrossCup season! It's way more bike than I deserve, and I can't thank Aaron enough for making me such a beautiful frame.

Photos are from the NAHBS page.

Paris-Nice 2011

The "race to the sun" started yesterday. Watch it streaming live over on CyclingFans. Stick a wedge on Tony Martin for the win.

Downhill Through the Barrio

Totally insane. I couldn't even ride on a flat road in Austin without almost killing myself, I don't think I'd even make it to the start line here.

Thanks for Eric for putting it up on ChiFG.

Ouch.

No more posts from NAHBS, I'm afraid, as I wrecked riding back from the Mellow Johnny's party on Friday and spent the night in hospital. Prolly and Urban Velo have the best coverage anyway, so head over there for some great pics. ps: I hate bikes.

NAHBS Post 3.

I think these posts are getting successively less rubbish... but I might be wrong.


611 track bike. Brushed stainless steel tubing. Look forward to seeing Mr. Loud race it at Northbrook this season. [edit] TRACK BIKE OF THE YEAR, BABY!!


611 belt-drive town bike.


The bars of the belt-drive town bike. So rad.


Beautiful track bike from Don Walker.


Brooks booth. Is that Moby?


Geekhouse stable. Really nice stuff.


Solid as fuck looking Geekhouse polo bike.


Vanilla booth.


Damn.

Okay, I only got about 4 hours sleep last night, so I'm wrecked, and am taking a break from posting for a while. Check back for more photos as NAHBS continues.

NAHBS Post 2.

This will be a slightly less rubbish post than the last one, thanks to Jon from TwoToneATL who gave me the idea to switch out my sim cards, enabling me to upload some photos. Cool story, right? Anyway, thanks Jon!


Sachs booth. Lots of stuff that says ATMO.


Obligatory weird Cherubim photo!


Don Walker tandem.


The Selle Royal booth. Apparently some Selle Royal ORIGINS Contour designs from the 70s are to be reintroduced, hence the 70s theme.


Vanilla hotness: gold.


Vanilla hotness: pink.

That's it for now.

NAHBS Post 1.

My camera ran out of batteries, so these are all the photos I have for now. Clearly, I take this blogging lark this pretty seriously.


This is the Six-Eleven Bicycle Co booth. Aaron and Michelle did a great job setting this up, and Aaron's bikes are incredible. I will be racing the blue cross bike this season! I promise to go extra slow so you can get a good look at it.


Sweet track bike from Legor Cicli.

More photos soon, I promise.

This Weekend

Check back for photos of the show.

Chicago CX

Check it out, a new Chicago cross team and website! Cross in Chicago has really been blowing up, and now we're going to have a UCI race as part of the ChiCrossCup season. Can't wait!

Details on the new team at Chicago.CX.

Bike Film Festival Chicago!!

THIS IS HAPPENING!











WE MISS YOU, GARY!

Winter in Chicago

Because it's still snowing in Chicago, here's a video about how to deal with the winter, featuring one of the world's all time greats, Jason Jenkins. Go Jason!!