scobleism.

Riding with the missus.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:23:15 +0000

Riding with the missus.

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Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:02:20 +0000

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Dutchie Opa, need something to go around town, pick up some...

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:35:27 +0100

Dutchie Opa, need something to go around town, pick up some groceries, and run over cars with.

“In days of old, when bike riders were bold, and a fixed gear...

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:02:10 +0100

“In days of old, when bike riders were bold,
and a fixed gear was all they’d need,
with lots of torque they attached a cork,
and rode away with speed.”

“Corks in cycling vernacular date back at least to the 1920’s, probably originating at the steeply banked wood track indoor 6-Day Bike Races. During the halcyon years of cycling in the tens, twenties, and thirties, trackside at the 6-Day race was one of the places where the social set went to be seen. Sitting next to the action at their infield tables, it was chic for the “swells” to sip champagne and sine while giving the track stewards money for sprint laps to liven up the sensuous aroma of the various rub down lotions had more than a few femme fatales asking about and turning an eye or ankle to the studly - er - sturdy bike racers.

Soon the jargon evolved. When a cork was popped, power was released, bubbles escaped, the elixir went flat, no more oomph or energy. So, dropping your cork of having no more cork means you’re out of it, flat, dead, pooped, no more stuff. Ergo, the racers would hang a cork on their bikes so they’d never be “out” of cork. There would always be one more effort left for a “jam” or sprint. Conversely, if a rider said he “uncorked” a sprint, well, he “jumped”, “wound” it up, and took off. Or, if he pulled their corks, he went so hard the opposition got “dropped”, “shook” off, and had no cork left. They were decimated. HAH! Great Fun!

Commercially, bar plugs were not yet in standard production. In spills, riders could easily get gouged by the edges of the handlebar and stem tubes. Ouch! Instead of just taping over the openings, our friendly cork came to the rescue! Corks were filed and/or sanded, inserted into the openings, and often painted to match the rider’s bike of team colors. The corks were also used to plug the bottom of the fork crown. Dirt and moisture were kept out. Light, inexpensive and effective.

Now you know why Ted has one on each of his bikes, road and track. A subtle reminder that no matter how tired you think you are, you’ve always got a little cork left!

In the drops, it’s the low down from Ted.”

-Ted Ernst

This poster present a clear message on congestion. On each...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:33:00 +0100

This poster present a clear message on congestion.

On each photos, at the bottom show the same number of people who need to travel down that street, from left to right, the first one show the motorised vehicle, it take up all of the road easily, the second one was a bus, all the people in the car can fit in one single bus, people think buses are a problem and take up room, while in reality it doesn’t, it just an annoyance to drivers who have to overtake it/stay behind it. Lastly the 3rd one not obviously show in the picture, are bicycles in the middle of the street, again show how easily they can simply cycle instead with lots of room to spare.

I thought that was a fantastic way to show how easy we can move about in cities if we choose not to use motorised vehicles, they’re a great way of moving around the countries, but in cities, it’s more of a burden than an advantage.

New wheelset time, need something to last me for life.

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:11:01 +0100

New wheelset time, need something to last me for life.

Welcome to the real world of overused photoshop inphotography

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:08:48 +0100

Welcome to the real world of overused photoshop inphotography

fuckyoudraculas:

Fri, 29 May 2009 02:29:55 +0100

fuckyoudraculas:

How To Make Leather Saddle

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:42:00 +0100

Someone went to the Brooks factory to see how they make their famous leather saddle, still hand made...

mareen: photographer michael hughes purchases souvenirs and...

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:24:10 +0000

mareen:

photographer michael hughes purchases souvenirs and uses them in these great photos of his travels around the world. see even more here!

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New Bob Jackson frame soon to come (but in green lettering and...

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:54:18 +0000

New Bob Jackson frame soon to come (but in green lettering and lining).

Vans Supercorsa shoes, look really nice, can’t wait for it...

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:40:30 +0000

Vans Supercorsa shoes, look really nice, can’t wait for it to release soon.

The Bianchi Pista is completed, now it’s time to start a...

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:07:00 +0000

The Bianchi Pista is completed, now it’s time to start a new project with a frame coming from Bob Jackson soon.

Fast Food

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:37:52 +0000

At the station today, no later than 9am, there’s a group of kids and a parents, the rest of...

Never seen so much snow since I was 5 years old.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:38:30 +0000

Never seen so much snow since I was 5 years old.

Girlfriend got me a new watch, the Nixon Murf, I’m forever...

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:03:32 +0000

Girlfriend got me a new watch, the Nixon Murf, I’m forever thanking her for it.

Can’t fucking wait.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:03:00 +0000

Can’t fucking wait.

Four months ago, I promised Leonie that I’ll build her a...

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:53:00 +0000

Four months ago, I promised Leonie that I’ll build her a singlespeed bicycles, and not one for breaking promises, I went around looking for a reasonably small old frame to start off with, I got the frame braze-on (gear levels, brake cable holder, etc.) removed, add a track end, and then got the frame powercoated in pastel green with a glittery finish that look nicer than metallic, the rest of the build is a piece of cake afterwards, apart from the tyres of which is a right bastard to put on, that was the most stressful Christmas ever trying to get the bike finished on time.

Fucking worth it.

Photo

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:22:00 +0000

Stay At My Home love the idea, should get one actually, it be...

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:12:55 +0000

Stay At My Home

love the idea, should get one actually, it be really useful without compromising spaces.