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Look, it’s no secret that Austin has some of the most beautiful women in the country. It’s a healthy, active city and just about everyone rides bikes here, especially on the East Side. This month, BikeyMeLikey (@BikeyMeLikey) produces her first Bicycle Fashion Show for BikeBOT. If you’re in Austin, check it out. Stilettos worn by cycling females could be the hottest thing ever.
Check out the flier below.
This event was a huge success. The 2012 Rapha Women’s Prestige was the first race of its kind and I can’t wait to see where they take it next.
What’s up Kelli? Adam from FFFFixas makes illustrations from photos of girls on track bikes. This one’s gotta be from the portrait I took of Kelli during the 2012 NAHBS after she finished the Mash TT. I recognize some other photos in there too.
I’m digging this work. Keep at it Adam!
The 2012 Chicago CWMC approacheth. Make sure you’re dressed for the show! Pick up one of these CMWC x Cinelli caps for $15 here.
These two kids are some of my favorite #FixieFamous celebs. Marc and Kelli are like a match made in Vice Magazine. When they’re not in sleeveless shirts, they’re kitted out in the hills of LA and SF. While Marc has been racing track (and looking for alleycats) the past few years, he’s just started branching off into road racing, which inspired Kelli to do the same. I caught up with these two, the day after a race and took some photos of them.
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Kelli’s modeling the Golden Saddle Cyclery kits, which are probably the best shop kit ever. These are now available for pre-order, so do so now at Tracko!
Details:
“So starting today until May 7th(Kits should be delivered 4 weeks later.) we will be doing a pre-order for the Golden Saddle Cyclery kit made by Endo Customs here in Los Angeles, CA. The jersey can be purchased in white or black(you can even buy both like I did). A unisex bib and women’s short will be offered, along with arm warmers. Key features of each piece are listed on the items page. Feel free to email kyle@goldensaddlecyclery.com with any questions. Both the women’s and men’s jerseys are race cut. I’m not saying size up, that’s just the cut. You’ll have to decide how aero you wanna be. These things aren’t cheap by any means but compared to a lot of other brands out there I’d say say we’re offering up a pretty competitive price for premium goods manufactured here in the U.S. of A. And I’m damn sure you’ll be the best looking one on the ride, making you more confident and a better cyclist.”
I hear Kelli sold her track bike to buy a BMX and a road bike? WTF?!?!?
Oh and they’ve got more of the Intelli GSC caps in stock now!
Juliet’s new magazine project, Coven is live, check out Coven Issue 01 above. I love the article on Christina from Bmore Fixed. Great read!
“Action, Art & Adventure for women… Packed with beautiful photography and intelligent interviews, Coven redefines the ‘women’s’ magazine with a refreshing blend of action, art and adventure. From bonafide legends to the newcomers making waves, Coven bring you features on the most exciting women in action sports, design, illustration, photography and more. Travel and culture, art and style, an inspiring, informative, original magazine for women interested in more than diets and celebrities.”
Kym has really pushed her spin classes over the years. When I first met her, she raced alleycats and was incredibly fast on the street and now, she works at Soul Cycle where she has a client list filled with celebrities. I.e. she’s made a name for herself in NYC, one of the hardest working cities in the world. Congrats girl! You deserve it.
Juliet Elliot is working on a new magazine called Coven. Its tagline is Action.Art.Adventure. Check out the launch party info below, along with some sample flats.
Kelli is the most #fixiefamous girl in LA but is she saving the track bike? But she did make it to the Rapha Survey. Check out more below.
Krys is a bike mechanic living in Brooklyn where she was recently hit by a car. She’s laid up with a broken leg and can’t work at 718 Cyclery. To help her out, Joe Nocella, the owner of 718c has a donate page up. Anything helps, even a few bucks. Head over to donate if you’d like to. If you can’t send money, send some love via her Twitter.
Seriously. I’m burnt out and I didn’t even go to many shows. Today was unofficially the “last” day of SxSW. The hordes of people will start heading back to their home town tomorrow and slowly but surely, the decompression and reconstruction of Austin will take place. Yesterday, I met Erik and Sofia from Sweden. In the next few days, they’re leaving on a 10-month cycle tour of the western United States called The Great Escape. I’m letting them crash with me for a few days before they begin their Raidô.
Last night was a wreck, which lead to a great ride and finally, I was ready for music. So this afternoon, I went by Barcelona to see the only DJ group / crew / bass record label I give a shit about anymore, Trouble and Bass. I’ve known these guys for years, since before this blog was even in existence. Seeing them grow and prosper over the years has been very inspiring. I made it in time for Drop the Lime and Death Face‘s sets. As the crowd became even more intoxicated by the deadly bass, the mood darkened and it was still daylight out!
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I met Erika last summer in Portland at the Rapha Gentle(women’s) Race. Since I don’t have cable, I had no idea who she was. Then, everywhere we went, people recognized her from the TV show “Parenthood”. If you follow her on Twitter and pay attention to Velo, you might have caught onto this photo. If you don’t, then you had to have seen it on Tracko. Either way, you’re seeing it now, via JennLevo’s Blog.
For more on Erika, head over to the post on the Embrocation blog where she was interviewed after the Rapha Gentle(women’s) Race.
COG Magazine posted this earlier today and all I could think is how rad it is to see a group of girls all riding different bikes. Every town has a ladies ride and these girls are the Milwaukee Pedal Pushers.
The 2012 CMWCs are upon us and here’s the latest video from the Chicago team that’s putting it together. How sick is that? I wanna see someone one-up Christina riding her cargo bike on rollers. Get it girl!
Thanks for the heads Hipster Nascar and while we’re on the subject, check out Simon’s new photo blog here.
As you can tell, I’ve been holding off on posting a lot of my Australia content for the recent torrent of NAHBS coverage. We’ve seen this bike already, a few times on the blog but Eirlie’s Clamont pista definitely deserves its own post. On a rainy morning in Sydney last month, I caught up with her and shot some photos of it while she ate her breakfast. This bike is the love of her life and while it’s got some chrome plating chips on the crown and various other little imperfections, its webbed bottom bracket, cleaved seat tube and history make it one unique ride. Check out more below.
This is Manual for Speed’s best photo set yet. Sure, the race photos are incredible but the crowd shots take the cake. This looks like a party! Check the rest out at Manual for Speed.
Personal obligations sometimes get in the way of hanging out with friends but even if I only get to say hi for a few minutes, it’s worth it. During the Mash TT on Saturday, Kelli rode Marc’s LOW track bike and finished only 15 minutes behind the leading guy group. Unfortunately, she dropped her team in the process. Here she is, smiling ear to ear after a quick change out of the kit and into street clothes. Marc, when are you giving her your bike dude?
I miss all my Cali friends. Ride safe girl! For a higher-res file, click here.