Burro Bags : Wolf shit!

I'm really loving what's coming out of Burro bags in the last few months... Eye catching designs.
Good work fellas.... Really digging the Wizard Wolf tank, summer is upon us!

Get em both here!




-Sean Martin

Mission Workshops: The Shed

This has stirred some talk around the interwebs.... Can it be done? Rolltop Messenger bag? How will it hold up to a daily commuter? Keep your eyes peeled to this blog for a review. I plan on putting it to the test.


Deets from the site...
Mission Workshop Introduces the “Shed”
A Rolltop Messenger Bag

Mission Workshop is a San Francisco based company located in the heart of the Mission District. With over 15 years experience designing and manufacturing bags, packs and clothing, Mission Workshop is proud to introduce “the Shed”, the first roll-top messenger bag.

The Shed’s flap can be closed and buckled in a traditional manner or rolled to create a watertight closure that allows easy access to outside cargo compartments. Additional features include a zippered compartment perfect for laptops, a fully padded reversible shoulder strap with accessory attachment points and anodized aluminum buckles that allow for simple single-handed adjustment.

Coming in at just over 2,150 cubic inches or 8 gallons, the Shed is perfectly suited for daily use while still providing plenty of room for an occasional cargo run. Bottom line, The Shed is lightweight, indestructible and is the perfect companion for navigating the busy streets.

Manufactured in the USA with a lifetime warrantee.

SPECS
Dimensions:
Measures - 20'' x 6'' x 12''
Volume - 2,150 cu. in. / 35 L / 8 Gallons
Materials:
16 oz. truck tarp, 1000d Cordura nylon, & urethane-coated zippers
Features:
Completely weatherproof construction
Reversible Shoulder strap for left or right wear
Detachable cross-chest stabilizer
Retail Price: $179


Get it here

-Sean Martin

Lomography Gallery Store LA New Product Launch for 2010...Don't miss it!!!!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM Pacific Standard Time there will be an unveiling of the latest and greatest Lomography product at the Lomography Gallery Store LA! Be the first on the west coast to see it up close and in person and MAYBE EVEN TOUCH IT!!!

live in-store entertainment with a DJ spinning records all night long and a juggler walking amongst the throngs of Lomographers! Refreshments will include (but are not limited to) screw drivers and delicious cupcakes topped with tiny globes in celebration of the world-wide release.

This party is open to the public so go ahead... invite your whole crew. The more the merrier!

7998 Santa Monica Blvd.

West Hollywood CA 90046

LAPD officers accused of clashing with bicyclists relieved of field duty during probe

So, I've been holding off talking about this, until the dust settled. (some what) I still really don't want to comment on it, people who know me, know how I feel about the large group rides, and share the same thoughts. They serve a function, and are great ways to introduce people to bike culture. That's where it ends for me. There are other elements in the LA bike world that serve to fuck those functions up. If you ride in LA you know what they are. It's time for us to police ourselves and say no more to these groups fucking our rides up and how we appear to the Non-Bike community. It doesn't really surprise me at all with what happened on CM, this past Friday. It's been building up to that for awhile. Now I'm not taking any one side, I just want both sides to take a step back see how we can work together, to insure it doesn't happen again. We are at a junction with cars and bikes. It can only get better or worse from here. We really need, as a community to come together and show that we're more then just a roving party, or street racers or just silly kids on bikes. We have the power, we just need to use it right. Maybe it's time that CM has served it's purpose in LA. We can't run it correctly and it's causing more harm then good. Just put it to bed for a bit, get some strong leadership at the helm and riders who want run it right. There are many other cities who have CM who have great relationships with the Police and motorist's, CM is looked upon as a positive thing, not this ugly monster that rears its ugly head once a month.

Here's the LA time's Link so you know what's happening and what happened.
PS: Be careful out there the next few weeks, shit will be hitting the fan for us because of this...

Sean

SPRINTS! This Saturday in SF!

From SFFIXED
This Saturday.
Come out and play! All bikes welcome! Food! Prizes! Street Cred!

On Saturday, the SFBMA will concurrently be running a bakesale at the Pop's Sidewalk Sale at 24th & York. Stop by and buy some goodies to help them raise some much-needed moneys. Bakesale starts at noon.

Location: SAN FRANCISCO

LAfixed NJS Ride V.20

Whoop, Whoop, that's the sound of NJS! Whoop, Whoop that's the sound of NJS!

It's the time again! NJS ride! Now even if you don't have a NJS bike, you can still ride... You just won't win shit, and your porn worthy bike won't be worth shit that day. It'll still be fun, and an awesome ride! Do et!

From Simon the Beast's mouth

LAfixed NJS ride V.2.0
We meet SUNDAY, July 11th, 2010, NOON...We roll out at 1pm, in little tokyo, here...
Everyone is welcome, especially the sparkly/non sparkly njs bikes, so spread the word and lets enjoy in some stellar steel.
The day will include a 20mile mellow-yellow bike ride, a few photo ops, 2 hard stops for regroup and hydration, and finally which will then end at a space to showcase the bikes with contests, ribbons, drinks, and food.

Contests will include
•Best Overall NJS
•Rarest NJS
•Favorite Commuter NJS
•Most NJS Stamps
•Most J-PoP

All contest winners will receive limited edition prizes from quickpace, dtwanksta, and more..


So get your NJS bikes all shiny and sparkly!

Stay tuned for more deets as the date comes up!

-Sean Martin

BROOKLYN BANKS, The End Of an Era.....

Today is your last day to skate, tarck, bmx, rollerblade, razor, parkour, freestyle walk, pogo stick, unicycle, MTB, what ever the fuck you do, at the Brooklyn Banks. It's being shut down, torn done, gotten rid of, done away with. If you're in New York City, GO!
Show the city that this spot deserves to stay the way it is... Power to the People in the streets.






Last image pulled from Prolly's site!


-Sean Martin

Emerald Sprints June 4th

Seattle! This Friday, get your spin on. I'm telling you, fools. I'll be up at the end of this month or the first week of July. There better be something going on. You guys are throwing awesome shit and I want to come up and support. Let me know when something is gonna happen. Good werk!

Via the homie Ryan at Go Means Go

PS:
This will be one of the qualifiers for the Regional Roller Racing Championships which will take place in Seattle this August. Winners of the Regionals will go to Las Vegas to compete in Nationals at Interbike this September.


-Sean Martin

OFFICIAL CHROME SHOE REVIEW!

@chromebagssf

Ok, so here it is. This is the first part in our two-part review of the Chrome shoes. I will first review the KURSK shoe and Sean will review the Midway.

Over a month ago and thanks to Chrome's free shoe give-away I received the Brown Kursk Shoes in the mail. I have worn these everyday since then. At first glance I was very happy with how well made and close to size they were, they seemed better constructed in stiffness and comfort then the traditional VANS I am used to riding in. After a month that stiffness and comfort hasn't swayed much at all. I'm pretty stoked.

2 Weeks after I received my shoes in Los Angeles, I moved to San Francisco and it was raining. I love riding in rain, just something about getting around the city manually in all conditions feels good but wet shoes does not. I am happy to say these stayed pretty dry. Mostly due in part to the fact that the tongue is stitched to the eyelets.

Flaws:

Unfortunately, they have started to come apart in a few places. Fortunately, they are all cosmetic and do not effect the integrity of the shoe. But nonetheless, they are coming apart. Two are the red band around the sole, and one the actual black rubber on the back of the sole. All are illustrated in the photos below (sh*tty iPhone photos). Also, The laces are just too damn long, and I think the metal aglets(piece at end of shoelace) while aesthetically pleasing, causes them to come undone even if double tied. I know of some people who just cut theirs.





All in all these are a great riding shoe. I would still purchase these after knowing the flaws. Hopefully they will address this before I need to grab another pair. ;)

If you haven't purchased them yet, do so HERE.

Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!

- Joseph Lobato

Bicycle Kitchen 5 year Anniversary Fundraising Campaign: Last Two weeks!

It's the last push of the Kitchen's Fundraising Campaign. Get on it.

Here's deets from the cooks themselves...


Dear Friends of the Bicycle Kitchen,

Less than two weeks left for our first ever fundraising campaign. If you haven't had a chance to make your contribution, don't delay! We're halfway to our goal. Help us get a little closer.

Thank you SO MUCH for all of your SUPPORT.

2010 marks five years since our move from the Los Angeles Eco-Village to our current spot on Heliotrope. Five years ago we had nothing more than two months rent and the fire in our bellies. We also had the enthusiastic support of cyclists like you! We are writing you today to ask you to support the Bicycle Kitchen again—this time by donating to our Five Year Anniversary Fundraising Campaign to raise $55,555.55!

www.bicyclekitchen.com

Your support will help us keep our doors open during a financially difficult period. For many years we had considerable success maintaining our operation through donations of bicycles and parts, suggested donations for using our tools and space, and the efforts of our volunteer Cooks. Yet as our client capacity increases, our donations have recently taken a huge hit. While we are proud that we’ve put countless Angelenos on bicycles with no one turned away for lack of funds, the fact remains we are no longer meeting our monthly expenses and are quickly running through our savings. Our goal amount of $55,555.55—besides being a catchy number!—will help us cover our projected budget shortfall over the next two fiscal years and reestablish an emergency fund.

If the Bicycle Kitchen helped you build your first bicycle or fix your current ride, please consider making a donation today so we can continue to provide this space to you and other Angelenos.

HOW CAN YOU DONATE?
ONLINE through PayPal at www.bicyclekitchen.com
MAIL a check made out to “Bicycle Kitchen” to 706 N Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90029
VISIT US during open hours and let us thank you in person!
COME TO AN EVENT!
Meet up with us at one of our Anniversary events and drop off your donation while having fun!


JUNE 12th Fundraising Deadline and Celebratory Bash!

Remember, anything you donate contributes to our mission “to promote the bicycle as a fun, safe and accessible form of transportation, to foster healthy urban communities, and to provide a welcoming space to learn about building, maintaining and riding bicycles.”

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you soon!

Ride on,

Your Friendly Neighborhood Cooks

PS. You can donate online at www.bicyclekitchen.com and find a link to our blog where you can track our progress, get more info about events and find out about raffles!

The Bicycle Kitchen is a 501(c)3 non-profit (TIN# 26-0454089). Your contribution is tax-deductible.


Last Two weeks. Support, Please!!!

I'll see you at the ender party June 12th, look for deets here on this blog.

-Sean Martin