Finally got the set-up on the new bike to a point I truly like. I’ve already smoked the tires. I’m gonna have to get a pic of the tire smoke to share with you all. The build is working out well. Very aggressive fixie. You can’t see me now, but I’m cheezin’ .
This is the only clip i have from the Bike Party. Way to go guys…. it was a good time.
Just built this up yesterday and got hit durring my test ride. Surprisingly the bike seems okay. Its got a few scuffs, broke a pedal and had to re-tension the rear wheel. I put it together from parts i already had around. Lucked out to have a ratio that worked on this frame’s vertical dropouts. I miss my steel fixie, but in my situation this should work out just fine.
Sneak peek at my latest project. Yeah, thats what you think it is. :)
This bike gets me going. Man, if I was still living on the plains of the midwest i’d probably have something close to this instead of my current mountain-road friendly rides. Drop bar w/ cross levers and some light blue fizik tape…… mmmm… ….mmmm… . ..mmmmm……….
I dont usually post fixed freestyle videos, but i really feel like Michael Chacon demonstrates a blend of this ever evolving sport that consists of tricks that got it started and big bangers of where its going. Im loving the multiple barspins, keos in lines, big air-spins, and clever gaps.
DESTROY!
Finally got the ol’ Paramount ready for Viers to level up. The wheels/tires/bars/stem change saved some weight, but more importantly diminished significant rolling resistance, fits him much better, and added much needed stiffer wheel response for attacking those climbs we love to ride so much. Clinch Mountain is next in the crosshairs but i hear he is setting goals for the Mountain Empire Pink Ribbon Century this year. Clinch is about 3000ft of climbs, but MEPRS is 12,000+ and that means its TOUGH….. i should know. Cody is in on it too and i feel there may be more of my pack harboring the same ambitions. Id love to see PT and his Bridgestone cresting the bigger climbs with us. Tipton , im sure, is down for the suffer-fest. Our rag-tag bunch is going to have to spend more saddle time in these Great Smokeys training this year. I’m looking forward to it!!!!!
Ripping 700c through the air. Riding full brakes on the fixie these days.
Guess who’s got his steed back on the streets of East Tennessee?!?!? Thats right, so keep an eye out for this dude on your local roads. Should be easy enough to spot him. He’ll be the guy on the flashy Paramount desperately trying to gasp for oxygen while in the middle of telling an absurdly dirty joke or two.
I love carving around town.
Winding narrow streets make my day. Thanks to Justin sourthernvelo.org for snapping this pic.
Polo Locations
We need to find a new location for polo. Matches will be played in the same place as before until we find something better, but there are reasons to keep our eyes open for a new place. Most people are playing on fenced in basketball courts, tennis courts, and parking garages. This wards away timid ball handling and keeps gameplay flowing. Playing off the wall is supposed to be an integral part of it. If we can find a spot and maybe get together to sweep it up or whatever else might need done, then our gameplay should be that much more fun. Be thinking parks, schools, neighborhood courts, abandoned lots… anything with the enclosed space. E-mail me, or post on the Destroy FB page any ideas that you come up with.
My mission is to promote urban cycling, commuting, and sport touring in East Tennessee and beyond. 
