Posts tagged single speed

It has been out for a couple of seasons, but the Trek Sawyer remains one of my favorite new mountain bikes.
A bit of panache and a well thought out spec from an industry giant not usually known for its style.
You can find them for less than $1,500.

It has been out for a couple of seasons, but the Trek Sawyer remains one of my favorite new mountain bikes.

A bit of panache and a well thought out spec from an industry giant not usually known for its style.

You can find them for less than $1,500.

The new 2012 Pinarello Lunga Vita. Ouch. This paint scheme is absolutely atrocious. And the $1,000 price tag? Unjustifiable.
Pinarello seems intent on leveraging its reputable and well-earned heritage to sell over-priced Taiwanese junk.
I’d much rather get a $720 Langster — these things look cool, are spec’ed well and priced right…

The new 2012 Pinarello Lunga Vita. Ouch. This paint scheme is absolutely atrocious. And the $1,000 price tag? Unjustifiable.

Pinarello seems intent on leveraging its reputable and well-earned heritage to sell over-priced Taiwanese junk.

I’d much rather get a $720 Langster — these things look cool, are spec’ed well and priced right…

The new 2012 Cinelli Laser at Eurobike. 
I have a feeling these will be quite the object of lust…

The new 2012 Cinelli Laser at Eurobike. 

I have a feeling these will be quite the object of lust…

Pinocchio riding a bike made of his own nose. 
Yes, this is sufficiently odd.

Pinocchio riding a bike made of his own nose.

Yes, this is sufficiently odd.

Some print ads for Alta bikes.

A bit over art-directed and definitely a bit odd. 

Kosuke Masuda works his engraving magic on an old campy crankarm and a quill stem. 

Your Monday mountain bike (sort of).
A Paul Powerglide rear derailleur. Circa 1995ish.
Gotta love the Rasta!

Your Monday mountain bike (sort of).

A Paul Powerglide rear derailleur. Circa 1995ish.

Gotta love the Rasta!

Some old-school Vans Brake Shoes.
Get it?

Some old-school Vans Brake Shoes.

Get it?

Bumblebee riding a bike.
Another gem from Mike Joos.

Bumblebee riding a bike.

Another gem from Mike Joos.

And this is a chrome plated Pinarello…

And this is a chrome plated Pinarello…

Yes, that’s a gold plated Colnago.

Yes, that’s a gold plated Colnago.

A carbon fiber cup, saucer and teaspoon.
A small German company, Schmolke is usually in the business of producing some of the highest-zoot carbon fiber bicycle parts in the business. I believe Jan Ullrich rode Schmolke bars back in the day…

A carbon fiber cup, saucer and teaspoon.

A small German company, Schmolke is usually in the business of producing some of the highest-zoot carbon fiber bicycle parts in the business. I believe Jan Ullrich rode Schmolke bars back in the day

More derailleur love.
Sachs-Huret Jubilee

More derailleur love.

Sachs-Huret Jubilee

Who said fixed gears should have all the fun.
Ofmega Mistral ‘Maillot Jaune’

Who said fixed gears should have all the fun.

Ofmega Mistral ‘Maillot Jaune’

art.

art.