I managed to hit up this event on 10/01/11. Really fun evening with some very exciting racing. I may have bicycles on the brain, but this seems like such a great event for families with any interest in cycling. I hope the next time, even more people attend.
A mess of bikes relaxing during LA’s 3rd CicLAvia. The turnout was amazing, and everyone appeared to be having a really good day.
Jan Gunneweg is an industrial designer in Amsterdam who specializes in wooden objects. He’s taken on the wooden bicycle with this new creation. The bike weighs in at slightly under 35 pounds, and is made from solid walnut. I can’t stop looking at those wheels. Very beautiful indeed.
The CicLAvia is coming up this Sunday, the 9th. The route has been expanded with two spurs, one into Chinatown, and the other down to the African American Firefighter Museum on Central Ave. As always, I’m really looking forward to this event, and to top things off, I’ll be celebrating my birthday. Should be fun all around.
Fairwheel Bikes always has one of the most interesting booths at Interbike. Their curated selection of parts on display is always above and beyond. I find myself getting deep in conversations with the guys at the booth, and realize afterwards that I’ve only taken a few shots of the eye candy. Probably just as well, as you can see everything over at their site. I did manage one shot of the new KCNC Ti cassette, one of the prettiest components I’ve seen. I also took this shot of the Tune stems in all their glory. Beautiful stuff, and one day I hope to make it to their shop in Tucson, Arizona.
Kyle from Tracko sent this over, a must if you are in LA. Get your tickets here.
I spotted this top tube protector at Yojimbo’s in Chicago. It’s the real deal, made from a cast off Louis Vuitton item. I’m fairly convinced Louis Vuitton should start making these for sale in their shops. It would increase their street cred, and I’m sure they’d sell. Just an idea!
I was able to check out the Yalta London Transport bag out at Interbike and was very impressed. It is the perfect size to carry your daily needs, and it looks incredibly stylish. The grey tweed definitely evokes a British vibe, and I also like the way the laptop slides into the bag. It looks like a very convenient system. I am hoping to be able to to review this bag in the near future, and will bring you more details as I discover them. Below is text from the Chrome press release.
LONDON TRANSPORT
Introducing the London Transport Citizen & Yalta, inspired by the land of tweed, punk and pilsner. The Chrome City Series is our take on the unique materials, graphic treatments and methods that define the culture and lifestyle of a selected city. The LT Citizen and Yalta are made with bomb-proof coated technical tweed that references the look of the 19th century with the performance of today. The inside liner features a custom Victorian-inspired print by Brooklyn-based Flavor Paper and the leather front panel on the Citizen is embossed with our iconic logo.
This just in from TRP. An amazing looking brake lever reminiscent of the drilled levers of yesteryear. Ideally these would have black hoods for my taste, but they still piqued my interest, and are a consideration for the cross bike.
Light and Motion are a California based company manufacturing lighting for both cycling and multi sport applications. Their booth at Interbike showcased many of their products, but the two that stood out for me are the Urban 500 and the VIS 180. These are both meant for a commuter, and are USB rechargeable. Both lights are incredibly bright, so much so, that even on the show floor, they were blinding. Light and Motion’s website details the beam test and lumen test and has run time details as well as weight. One very thoughtful detail with the rear light is a clip system that allows the light to be attached to a backpack or messenger bag. No need to use a zip tie as in days past. Very cool stuff, and I can’t wait to try both.
