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TFG Advert 20.03.09.pdf 1 20/03/2009 17:01 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K SPRING 2009 SPRING SPRINGFIXED 2009 02 WWW.FI 00 14bikeco.com 3 XED-MAG .COM EUROTRIP // VANCOUVER // ADELAIDE // PENTABIKE // MIKE GIANT // MORE ... “F**kin’ ell! Jeet?” ell! “F**kin’ 03 4 Fixed “MY DAD ALWAYS DOODLED AND HE KEPT A PAD ON HIS DESK. ONE DAY HE DREW THE STRIPE HE WANTED FOR OUR SHOES AND WENT TO OUR PATENT GUY, AN OLD COBBLER FROM BOSTON, AND SHOWED IT TO HIM. HE CALLED IT THE JAZZ STRIPE AND THEY LIKED IT SO HE PUT IT ON THE OLD SKOOL, STYLE 36. THAT WAS OUR FIRST SKATE SHOE THAT HAD LEATHER ON IT AND FIRST CAME OUT IN 77.” –STEVE VAN DOREN ON THE BIRTH OF THE VANS SIDESTRIPE ANOTHER STORY OF SOLE FROM A VANS ORIGINAL BOOK DROPPING JUNE 1 VANS.COM/VANSBOOK ©© 2009 2009 V VANSANSININC.C. 234 FixedFixed vans_fixed3_book.birth.inddvans_fixed3_book.birth.indd 11 18/2/0918/2/09 09:30:5809:30:58 XXXXXX X XXX XX XXXX X XXX XX XXXX X XXX XX XXXX X XXX XX XXXX X XXX 384 Fixed PHOTO: XXXXX XXXXXX Charge_DPS_Fixedissue3.indd 2 24/2/09 15:04:46 Charge_DPS_Fixedissue3.indd 3 24/2/09 15:04:48 FRAMES RIDER: Charlie Reinagel PHOTO: Dave Essom LOCATION: South Philadelphia, USA 6 Fixed PHOTO: Ian Sansom LOCATION: Herne Hill Velodrome, UK 8 Fixed RIDER: Juliet Elliot PHOTO: Sam Hart LOCATION: London, UK 1010 FixedFixed RIDER: Unknown PHOTO: Sven Kovac LOCATION: Adelaide, Australia 12 Fixed EDITORIAL May 2009 hings are exciting for fixed gear right We should accept all styles of riding and appreciate now, as new companies are started, the differences. If you don’t like the way others ride, old companies get reinvigorated and it should inspire you to ride in your own way. You can the scene continues to grow. Some take inspiration from anywhere. of the most interesting work is being If you ride fixed you know your foresight is better done on frames – especially frames when you are hacking it down the street through Tfor jumping around on. Bike companies are stepping heavy traffic. There was a point in time that I thought it up: Charge, Milwaukee, FBM, 14 Bike Co, Gorilla, I would never ride brakeless, but sure enough... It Volume and Subrosa are experimenting with designs happened. I have learned to be open and accept to suit the beatings that fixed riders are submitting that anything is possible, maybe not by me, but but their bikes too. John Prolly coined the term 700CMX definitely by someone, somewhere in the not too recently which I love the sound of... But it’s too early distant future. to try to define things. Despite that, it’s time to take a step back and Get inspired! appreciate what’s going on in ALL areas of fixed gear culture. Some people will try to clarify things Andy Ellis by imposing rules... but we shouldn’t listen and February 2009 continue to do whatever we feel like! The most important thing is to ride with others – I 38th Anniversary Limited Edition High Flange Track Hub Set & Custom Sprocket don’t do it as much as I should, which is why I know! Only 100 sets available in Europe . Individually serial numbered . Available in polished silver, black & anodised colour 14 Fixed European enquiries contact: Brick Lane Bikes, London . [email protected] . www.bricklanebikes.co.uk . +44(0) 20 7033 9053 ON THE COVER EMPTY CAR PARKS USED TO BE THE REFUGE OF SKATERS – NOW IT’S OUR TURN. GUS IN LONDON CONTENTS PHOTO: ANDY ELLIS HERE: SUMMER’S COMING AND THE NIGHTS ARE GETTING SHORTER... HERE’S TO LAZY DAYS AND FUN TIMES! Fixed Magazine issue 3 PHOTO: IAN SANSOM Spring 2009 06 – FRAMES PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE GLOBAL FIXED GEAR SCENE 14 – EDITORIAL MEANDERINGS FROM OUR EDITORIAL MINDSET 20 – HOT AIR LIES, LIES, LIES... AND SOME NEWS 28 – INSTANTS FOOT FETISHISTS REJOICE 30 – DUALITY PARISIAN RIDING BUDDIES DISCUSS THEIR FRIENDSHIP 34 – MOST WANTED NEW PRODUCTS THAT HAVE OUR PULSES RACING 40 – WITH LOVE, FROM ADELAIDE FIXED MAG TAKES A TRIP DOWN UNDER 46 – EUROTRIP NINE IDIOTS ATTEMPT TO BURN THE OLD WORLD DOWN 66 – IMPENDING DOOM SO-CAL’S HOTTEST MOVIE RELEASE UNCOVERED 70 – POSTCARDS FROM VANCOUVER A DAY IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, EH? 76 – SPIN TO WIN THE REBIRTH OF ROLLER RACING 78 – PENTABIKE WORSHIP THE DEVIL – FROM YOUR BIKE! 80 – ARTISAN CUSTOM FRAME BUILDER LEE COOPER UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT 82 – FLIP FLOP LONG TIME BIKE AFICIONADO/ARTIST MIKE GIANT SPEAKS 86 – BIKE CHECK A BIKE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS 88 – TRICK TRACK INSIDE THE WORLD’S ONLY FREESTYLE FIXED FORUM 16 Fixed 3618 Fixed HOT AIR Put to the Sword The world’s first European Hard Ever since FBM released their all-American fixed gear frame ‘The Sword’, the question on everybody’s lips Court Bike Polo championships! has been ‘where are the forks?’. FBM have taken their time developing them to the point where they’re 100% happy with the result – and we think it’s time well spent. The new Sword forks are made from the same quality 4130 steel as the frame and are available in five colours – we think they look pretty damn sweet. Check out www.fbmfixed.com for more details. In the last few years, the popularity of bike polo has submit a proposal were sent to every city in Europe exploded, first in the US before quickly spreading to with the resulting bids being voted on by all concerned bike scenes everywhere. Regular weekly throw-in – London’s bid was accepted and the event will be games are happening in cities around the world, with held over the weekend of 1-2 August 2009, with a full particularly strong scenes in NYC, LA, London, Berlin, tournament as well as side events, parties and other Paris and Karlsruhe. Last year there were a number fun bike stuff. The event is limited to 30 teams with a of tournaments where international teams visited and set number of teams per city (London will only field played hard, but 2009 will see the first ever European four!) – if you’d like to be considered, check out the Hard Court Bike Polo championships! Invitations to website www.ehcbp.org and register your interest! SuperTec... As well as riding Goldtec hubs, Ted has the green light to develop a line of fixed-specific parts that promise to bring a new way of looking at things. We’ve heard about some of the ideas that he has, and they’re interesting to say the least – Ted knows what works, so having a rider of his calibre on board is going to result in some pretty sick gear coming out of England. In other Goldtec news, they’ve recently released a 48 hole version of their famous track hub, aimed at bike polo players and heavy hitting freestyle fixed riders. The custom drilling adds a little to the retail price, Big news from London – SuperTed has left Profile but even so, they’re still a and signed on the dotted line for Goldtec, the UK bargain. www.betd.co.uk based parts manufacturer who have been turning out high quality track and MTB parts for the last 15 years. 20 Fixed HOT AIR Brick Lane Bikes x Bob Jackson A meeting of minds between two of the bigger names in the UK fixed gear scene, Brick Lane Bikes have recently taken delivery of a small run of collaboration framesets made by the legendary Bob Jackson of Leeds. The frameset is a little tighter than the standard Vigorelli and features a fluted seatpost to get your rear wheel in super tight to the seat tube for increased stiffness in the rear. They’ve also used Paul Component track ends, with micro-adjust chain tugs built in to ensure your drive train is slick and safe and the whole ensemble comes in three custom colourways. A sick, sick collaboration and with the pound being at the weakest it’s been in decades, it’s pure handbuilt English quality at a bargain price – check out www.bricklanebikes.co.uk for more information. Back to the Future With the amount of hi-tech doozywhatsits available them at the top of the game. Our favourites are the in the cycling world today, it’s reassuring to see there Concor SuperCorsa in black synthetic suede and are some classics still around – or in the case of San the Regal in white, but the range is wide enough for Marco, reissued. The Italian seat manufacturer has there to be something for everyone. Prices for this seen the demand for their vintage saddles go through handmade Italian craftsmanship are good and what’s the roof in recent years and so has re-released more the saddles are comfortable and look sweet. some of the classic saddles that helped to establish www.sellesanmarco.com 22 Fixed TFG Advert 20.03.09.pdf 1 20/03/2009 17:01 HOT AIR Halo Aeroage Vans Supercorsa Inspired by the classic Italian racing shoes of the Fixed 60’s, the Vans Supercorsa has just dropped, throughout the world. Featuring the legendary Vans waffle sole for ultimate pedal grip and a perforated leather upper, the Supercorsa look traditional yet EDITORIAL rides like a regular Vans shoe. www.vans.com Ian Sansom- ian@fixed-mag.com Andy Ellis - andy@fixed-mag.com DESIGN Nick Butterfield nick@fixed-mag.com Steffi Sobotka steffi@fixed-mag.com Thankfully the days of inexpensive but crappy pre- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS built wheelsets seem to have passed and Halo are Tony Fast, Monique Kawecki, Odge Wong, Ted C the latest company to release a quality wheelset SWRVE James, Louis David, Toma, 401 Rush at a price that means you won’t have to sell a M kidney to get them.