Tuesday, April 14, 2009

MASH x Cinelli





Heist store is getting the MASH x Cinelli Frames in store, but we need to place preorders. Get at me by Friday (Friday 17th April) if you want one. $1200 AUD inc shipping email me for pre-order only at: caine@orangegiantagency.com

Friday, April 10, 2009

Custom Vans!

create your own Custom Vans

Mels bike....

Pic

white powder coated hubs, velocity white deep v rims, grande compe pink tyres, nitto c180 stem, white san marco regal saddle, grey for the homies frame.
Lets catch this fucker

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Bike

Melissa's bike was stolen from flinders st on thursday nite, u all no what it looks like. if anyone come across it, there is a massive reward. Let me know.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

banning bikes on swanston? bring back john so, stat!

so i saw this on bottles n chains, but its enough to needa repost... their posts here http://www.bottlesandchains.com/?p=1018 go read it n click for the feedback to voice your opposition if u so choose, but basically Melbeans city council, in its aim to redevelop the city has various proposals, one being banning bikes from swanston street????????????????? dubyoo-tee-efffffffff

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

THEY LOOK LIKE NANGS...

Since I stared riding religiously for the last 12 months, its always been hit and miss with carrying the tools and tubes necessary for random emergencies. You know you should always have the spares in your bag, but sometimes you don't carry a bag. Murphy's law also reminds us that you always get a puncture when you are least prepared for it. 

In a desperate bid over the last year to lessen my carry loads, I invested in some c02 canisters, a mini inflator valve, and ditched the trusty ol pump. I have been lucky since then to only have punctures in close proximity to bike shops. In other words, I have not actually used them before. Many people have told me about the pros and cons of the technique, and from there I have had a confident view of them filled with doubt...

Today's adventure with Sime saw him with a flat tire just out of the city.  We pulled over and I whipped out my tube and co2 canister. Two blinks of an eye later the new tube was on and we had the canister loaded and ready to go. One deep breath and 'ppsssssssssssssssstttttttt'. 

Done! All in record time!

I have to admit we tried it twice as the first time we inflated the tire too quickly and we ended up with a bulge which looked like a snake swallowed a rat. But I reckon we would have still been pumping the tire by the time we got going if we had a regular hand pump. And there was more pressure in the tire than I reckon I could have got with a hand pump.

There are no pictures to this story, all I really wanted to do was to say that I absolutely believe in this thing. You might say that it's just a waste of $3 or there is no need for another thing to end up in landfill....but not having to sit on the side of the road with a hand pump trying to get your tire up to 100psi is worth more than $3 to me!




I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm...

So after a couple of questions. some small discussions and very little forethought I'm calling this sunday as the 'Easter Treat Adventure'.

Details:
Meet: 12pm (normal ride time)
You need:

  • An easter treat... (something you think someone else would like... be it sweet, sour, alcoholic, wearable, whatever)
  • Your helmet!
  • Your bike
  • A PEN!!!


I'll explain the way it works on the day but I'm betting we will be riding by 12:30. If you think you won't make it in time, call someone.

It's not a race, but an adventure... it's easy! and fun! Short course! No pressure...

Tell your friends...

We will be done by 2:30-3 if all goes to plan. The actual adventure will take less than an hour, I promise.

Then probably off to PonyBikes for their opening party that afternoon



Wednesday, April 1, 2009