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Posted on September 25, 2012 by admin

State Bicycle Co. x The Hundreds- Limited Edition Bike

This latest collaboration between THE HUNDREDS and STATE BICYCLE CO. is now available at the STATE BICYCLE CO. WEBSITE only for a LIMITED TIME. They even have a new T-SHIRT design to go along with the new bike. I have always been a fan of the THE HUNDREDS clothing line and I am stoked to see them do a collab with a company like STATE. I definitely need to get my hands on one of these NEW BIKES !

State Bicycle Co. x The Hundreds- Limited Edition T-Shirt

INTERBIKE 2012 // American Classic Aero 420

Posted on September 25, 2012 by admin

One of the stops I had to make sure I hit at the 2012 Interbike show in Las Vegas, NV was the AMERICAN CLASSIC booth. I have been hearing so much about these wheels lately and I decided to do some investigating for myself so that I could share it with all of you out there.

I have always been a huge fan of the “Mavic Ellipse” wheelsets, however, I myself have had many problems recently with my set of Ellipse wheels. So when it comes down to performance I believe in taking a scientific approach towards building your bike, especially when it comes to building up your race or “track bike”. One huge difference I noticed between the Mavic Ellipse and the AERO 420 by AMERICAN CLASSIC was the overall weight. The Mavic Ellipse wheelset weighs in at appx. 1895 grams with the rear wheels weighing appx. 995 grams and the front wheel weighing appx. 905 grams. The AMERICAN CLASSIC AERO 420 wheelset weighs appx. 1585 grams, with a rear wheel weight coming in at 840 grams and the front weighing only 745 grams. This is already a huge difference when you are able to drop appx. 315 grams just by switching wheelsets to the AERO 420 WHEELS. This is absolutely astonishing to me because most full carbon wheels do not even weigh less than 1585 grams for a set ! There is appx. 453.59237 grams in one pound and by shaving 315 grams on just the wheelset you use will drop your overall bike weight by .6944651 pounds (appx. 3/4 of a pound). Now keep in mind that the Mavic Ellipse wheelset comes with 20 spokes in the front and rear wheel and has a 30mm deep rim profile. When this is compared to the AERO 420 WHEELS you can not help but notice the differences. The AERO 420 WHEELS have a 34mm deep rim profile and have a spoke count of 24 in the rear and 18 in the front wheel. Technically the AMERICAN CLASSIC wheels have 2 more total spokes than the ellipse wheels and also have a deeper profile rim but still weigh less than the Mavic Ellipse wheelset. One thing I must point out in the design of the rear AERO 420 wheel is that it has 24 spokes compared to only 20 with the Ellipse wheel. By adding 4 spokes to the rear wheel you will notice a significant difference in the stiffness of the wheel compared to the Mavic ellipse. When you are trying to shave seconds off your time you do not want any flexing of the wheels when applying torque because any flex in the wheel will make you lose power.

The next key feature I would like to point out about the AMERICAN CLASSIC AERO 420 WHEELS is their use of ceramic bearings. When using a ceramic bearing you are doing two things. One, the ceramic bearings are going to be lighter in weight compared to any other kinds of bearings. Two, because these are ceramic they offer superb rolling with little to no resistance while also maintaining performance over a long period of time or use. This is something to think about when choosing a good track wheelset that you plan on riding on the street and on the track. I know the next wheelset I own is going to be the AMERICAN CLASSIC AERO 420 WHEELS without a doubt.

I would like to thank all of the crew at AMERICAN CLASSIC who helped me out during my Interbike 2012 visit to their booth. I would also like to thank Helen for sitting down with me and going over their product line and making me a true believer in the products they manufacture.

END OF DAYS SUMMER SALE // theheavypedal.com

Posted on September 14, 2012 by admin

Don’t miss out on the END OF DAYS SUMMER SALE at THEHEAVYPEDAL.com. They have so much great stuff so don’t miss out because I know they sell out FAST AS FU#K !!!

PLEASE HELP GET THIS STOLEN BIKE BACK FOR FUNERAL !

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

Now this story right here really means a whole lot me. As we all know last Friday there was a terrible accident at the Los Angeles Critical Mass bike ride that took the life of 18 year old Jerico Vivar Colata. It was said that he died after crashing into a concrete wall near the UCLA campus. Apparently he lost control of his bike during a left turn which caused him to crash which ultimately took his life. Young Jerico was not wearing a helmet which more than likely would have saved his life in this crash. Since Friday I have thought about this tragedy many times and I have been encouraging many young riders to start wearing a helmet.

Right now I am calling out to every cyclist in help to get back Jerico’s bike back. It really sickens me to think that some asshole out there would actually steal this kids bike ! I mean who really has the nerve to steal a bike at the scene where this kid just lost his life !!! THIS IS BULLSHIT ! I personally will reward anyone who can help get this bike back for his family in time for his funeral. I can not begin to tell all of you out there how much this really pisses me off. Whoever you are who took Jerico’s bike just know this, YOU ARE THE NASTIEST SCUM THAT ANYONE WILL EVER FIND ON THIS PLANET AND I REALLY HOPE KARMA TAKES ITS TURN ON YOU ! I EVEN HOPE YOU DIE RIDING THIS KIDS BIKE BECAUSE NOBODY DESERVES TO RIDE THAT BIKE EXCEPT JERICO ! I did not know Jerico personally but I for sure will be on the look out for his bike. So I beg all of you out there if you know anything at all to please contact me via facebook or email at mashafix@gmail.com

This is a detailed description of the bike….. Handle bars: Profile Design T2 wings bars Grey lettering, cinelli carbon grip tape at the end, cinelli end caps Stem: Avenir drop stem black computer: Sigma 1009 sts wir
eless computer HEADSET: FSA zero stacked headset WITH FSA TOP CAP Fork : Cannanondale sliced carbon fork, re-clear coated, with bubble spots, Frame: White 53cm Leader 725 frame, stickered bomb on the left side, and there is a cracked on the right where the 725 logo is, on the right also had a state bicycle decal on it as well. Also head tube has a chip on the bottom of it. Light: knog Geeko front light, in black, he had it strap to the seat post, (93 TIL INFINITY) DECALS ON SEAT TUBE, Crank: Sram s100 powersplined, truvativ Powersplined bottom brackect SEAT CLAMP: Frame is missing the leader stock seat clamp, replaced with an uno seat clamp, Uno seat post, Saddle: selle italia x2 flow saddle, Wheels: Stars Cycles 60mm super deep v wheelsets,(on one side of the wheel had a double bolt, and bolts were use as washers on both wheels) Back CST REAR TIRE, Front schwalbe tire, 48t/16c ratio, Pedals: Wellgo track pedals with double plastic clips in black, Chain: KMC black chain,

STOLEN BIKES LONG BEACH !

Posted on September 2, 2012 by admin

BE IN TE LOOK OUT FOR THESE BIKES ! These bikes were stolen at about 7:00 pm today in Long Beach off of PCH and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. if you have any information on the whereabouts of these bikes please contact Mashafix.com via email at mashafix@gmail.com I will personally give a special reward to anyone who gives me information that leads to the recovery if these bikes.

ROAD RUNNER x PBR

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

Now this HIP POUCH by ROAD RUNNER is just way to awesome to pass up. I know I have been a Pabst Blue Ribbon drinker for quite some time and I know many of you out there have been as well. So if you are in the market for a new HIP POUCH then I suggest you check out the ROAD RUNNER STORE and pick yourself up one of these before they are all gone.

PRODUCT REVIEW // FAMLI STRAPS los angeles

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

I think the first thing that stood out to me with the STRAPS was the color purple. I have yet to see very many companies use such a deep color purple like FAMLI STRAPS does. Besides that I like how the straps are reinforced with metal at the ends of the straps to keep them from fraying over time. The straps are also fairly stiff yet not to stiff so for some it may be a more comfortable strap for everyday use as well as tricking. After 2 weeks of vigorous testing these straps look pretty good for the abuse they were put threw. So if you are looking for a good Fixed Freestyle strap that is not only affordable but comes in many different color options then I suggest you check these out. I will have them down at THE WORKSHOP LB on display for a few days so if you are in the area be sure to come by and check them out…. and did I mention they are HAND MADE RIGHT HERE IN LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA !

The top tube pad is definitely longer than most top tube pads I have seen or have used before. For those of you that are doing tricks this is definitely going to cover the entire top tube so if you are looking for a new top tube pad FAMLI STRAPS has got you covered their and they have many different color options to choose from as well.

The HIP POUCH is very spacious and also has a hidden pocket built in that if there was not a note attached to the hip pouch when they sent it to me I would have never found it hahahahah ! Besides the secret pocket I really like that this bag has plenty of space to fit all my tools, tube, and bike pump for when I want to go for a ride and not have to lug around a huge bag. One thing I noticed about this pouch was that it did not have a U-Lock holster built in to it as many other hip pouches on the mark have built in. However despite this I could really care lees because the size of the pouch makes up for that and I have always been one to put my U-Lock in my belt as I ride.

FIXIE FACTORY // garage sale

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

So if you missed out on yesterdays garage sale at the Fixie Factory in downtown Long Beach, Ca. then you missed out on some great deals and some good times. I stopped by the sale while I was downtown yesterday afternoon and saw bikes piled high on the front porch of the Fixie Factory with kids all over swapping parts and installing new parts and accessories on their bikes. I myself swooped up a new UNKNOWN BIKE CO. hat and some WOLF DRAWN stickers and patches. I hope they have more sales like this because it is great for the community and gives kids a chance to buy parts they could normally not afford when at regular price.

MOVIE REVIEW – “Line of Sight” by Lucas Brunelle

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

So before I say anything else I would like to make it perfectly clear that “LINE OF SIGHT” by LUCAS BRUNELLE is my new all time favorite movie to watch when it comes to cycling. This movie had me in aww from the opening scene. This is some of the most intense racing footage I have ever scene from anyone in a long time. I really love what LUCAS has to say about what its like to ride your bike and race trough traffic and how it was an art what we do in these blind spots that we live and ride in everyday. After watching this I have a new found love for what I consider to be my biggest passion in life which is riding bikes. To me there is no better feeling than zipping through traffic and battling cars for position and sometimes even beating them for miles of city streets by dodging cars and running red lights and stop signs. To me that is priceless and one of the greatest feelingS in the world. So if you love to ride your bike as much as I do and if you love riding fast you are going to fall in love with LUCAS BRUNELLES’S “LINE OF SIGHT” SO PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HOLLYWOOD GARBAGE AND FAKE BIKE STUNTS LIKE IN THE NEW MOVIE THAT IS SET TO COME OUT TODAY “PREMIUM FAIL” .. I MEAN “RUSH”. IF I WERE YOU I WOULD SAVE MY MONEY I WOULD HAVE WASTED AT THE MOVIE THEATER AND PAY $20 TO BUY A COPY OF LUCAS BRUNELLE’S “LINE OF SIGHT”. #YOUKNOWWAZGOOD

Line of Sight is the inside story of underground bicycle racing around the word. Through the lens of his helmet cameras viewers are transported into the wild and dangerous world of Alleycat racing: where high speeds, traffic, and pedestrians combine with riders hell-bent on victory at any cost. Lucas keeps pace with some of the best urban riders in the world in their natural element, including Shino, Ted Shred, Chas, Jumbo, Kevin Porter, Felipe “The King”, Austin Horse, Crihs, and Alfred Bobe Jr.

More than just a montage of vehicle-dodging, fast paced action, Line of Sight also gives the viewers an insight into the community of bicycle messengers who run and participate in these underground races. Director Benny Zenga turns the cameras back on Lucas, his compatriots, and on the incredible cities where they run wild on the streets. The end result? A world tour of the urban jungles of New York to the actual jungles of Guatemala, from the narrow maze of London streets to the Great Wall of China.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LUCAS BRUNELLE

MOVIE NIGHT // THE WORKSHOP LB

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

It is going down tomorrow night at THE WORKSHOP LB. They will be showing one of the sickest riding movies out there called “LINE OF SIGHT” BY LUCAS BRUNELLE. If you have not seen this I can promise you it is going to be better then “Premium Fail” …. I mean “Rush” that comes out this Friday in movie theaters worldwide. Lucas captures the most intense real raw riding footage I have ever seen to this day. If you like riding bikes and love riding in traffic even more then this video is for you. No acting, just pure riding and living in the moment.

Be sure to show up to THE WORKSHOP LB by 7pm. The movie will not start until 8pm so be here early and come hang out at the shop. I know they are having a special giveaway to whoever brings the most friends with them to this event. Oh yeah did I mention this MOVIE IS FREE !!! YUP YUP ! #YOUKNOWWAZGOOD

THE WORKSHOP LB
4250 ATLANTIC AVE.
BIXBY KNOLLS, CA. 90807
(562)-424-RIDE