hoLy HeAdTuBE!!!

I just stumbled across this old Italian track bike on some forum. That head tube angle is insane, as is front tire clearance! There is nothing special about this bike in particular, besides being a beautiful vintage track bike. It just brings to light the geometric differences between vintage Japanese and Italian (and some French for that matter) frames. It seems as though the Italians had a different concept of track geometry than the Japs, as I have seen many Italian tracks with geometry similar to this. It also starts the debate as to which one you prefer.

Here's an NJS equivalent for comparison purposes.

+1 for the Italians IMO.

hAlloWEeN aLLeyCaT

No worries, Chewbacca will be sitting this one out.

The Heel-Toe Express

If anyone is thinkin about breaking their collarbone, just take it from me: DONT DO IT! Walking everywhere really sux when you have beautiful pieces of lugged steel and drawn aluminum laying around. The first one wasn't so bad. I broke it, rested for three weeks, then rode across Iowa. This one is really fuckin me up, and makin me pay for it.

I just got the Bruiser fork in and set up on the NYC. I forced others to trick around since I can't. Luke made it look good, and I got Dan at Hodson's to waste 30 minutes of his time trying backwards circles.

Its a really good time to be riding, and more importantly, staying involved with the fixed community. I'm bummed I can't be riding right now. The boys in Bloomington are doing some awesome things. Show-up is always progressing, which is inspiring to me. BRA as well. As always, the guys from Indy mash hard, and are putting on some cool events. It looks like the weekend of halloween is gonna be a jammer down in naptown.

If you can ride, RIDE HARD, HAVE FUN, and STAY INVOLVED.

fUn TimESieS

"I like TailWhip on my pumpkin pie" Luke winning the unofficial imaginary trick comp.

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Dope shot of 'Mark the trackstand Masta'

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Nice action shot Mark. U look sooo good losing! Brent takes it when it goes down to one foot.

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Footdown gettn physical. Korea forgot his baton or he wouldve undoubtedly won.

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Cone races were fun. Jons gonna need that Everwear (thank Dan at Hodson's) after burning his tire through every turn.

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WINNER! WINNER! CHICKEN DINNER!

Jon "She Thinks My Bike Is Sexy" Brueck


Brent "I bit Shit" Bohs

ON POINT

Points after Round 1. Jon killed it, Brent bit it, and Luke whipped it. Most importantly, fun was had by all. The Halloween Alleycat will be set up so the winner can overtake Jon to take 1st overall. Plus I'm stealing his protein and NOExplode beforehand. Kidding, Nice job man!
First place overall takes a bangin Banjo Brothers bag, plus sweet prizes for second and third.
First in the alleycat will receive a dope Chrome hipbag.
Come out and enjoy the fruits of no labor. Keep Mashin!

iTS On LikE dOnKEY koNg

THE GREATEST SPORTING EVENT KNOWN TO MAN IS UPON US!!!
The first ever Trick Or Track Series will serve the little kid in you with more free sweets than is healthy. Luckily, that little kid in you will ride it off, in classic Urban Assault fashion.
The event will include the following contests:

1) TRACK STANDS ----> VELOCITY 650C RIM
2) FOOT DOWN ----> KMC TRACK CHAIN
3) CONE RACE ----> SOMA EVERWEAR TIRE
4) SPRINTS ----> CHROME HIP BAG

2PM @ HAPPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Cadence just added to the sponsor list! It might be much, but they are a dope company so wutever it is is cool with me. Big thanks to Dustin Klein, especially for such short notice.

So you think you can spin!

Sponsors

I'm not sure about the Banjo Brothers Bags sponsorship. They asked me for my address after I contacted them for sponsorship, so I'm hoping they sent me something, but can't be sure.

WUT IT DO!

I got the stuff from Velocity and Chrome! Gonna look pretty sexy on some lucky winner's bike or body. I'm hoping for a good turnout, and been trying to get the word out for people who aren't competing to come out and kick it. We'll be thinking of a hang-out spot for after the event also. Any ideas? lemme know

The trick event has been moved to the Happy Hollow Elementary School parking lot. Purdue has a home football game that day, so the band practice field will be overrun with drunken bro's.


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