…Still reppin’!

As you might know, the Swiss Cycle Messenger Championships took place in Winterthur and Zurich last weekend. Here are a few impressions from sunday’s main race. Interesting course, quite some distance. Well organized and beautiful weather. Rankings and some more information you’ll find here (one day).

our own Ivan has relocated to Buenos Aires for half a year. The others are still in Zurich still working and are successful in their own rights (star architect, marketing master par excellence, master of fine arts, etc)
Summer in switzerland was pretty good considering, global warming was a hoax in that it doesn’t just get warmer, but just weirder.. just yesterday it snowed 40 cm in the mountains. pretty early in the year!

anyhoo, some of the gents have rented a garage, for the ol’ motorcycles (that’s right), and it has evolved into an all around fun place. hanging out, fixing bikes, fixing motorcycles, shooting the shit, watching movies, etc..

there will be posts about it in the near future.. yay.

Next Alleycat: 14 May!

Yes we made it on TV. Short Pedal Gent appearance in the stop aids commercial. If you look very closely you’ll even spot a sticker!

I saw a lot of bikes like this one mostly in Mexico City. I love the double toptube and the breaking system. I still havent figured out what the weird geometry and double toptube construction is about.

Hints are welcome.

On my 3 week journey through Mexico i tried to take some pictures of typical bikes they use there. This Cargo-Bike similiar vehicle is used by mostly poor people to carry around their tacos, fruit and vegetables. You dont have real handlebars, the whole front part is your steering wheel which make it pretty easy to ride. And they’re all one-geared of course!

I’d love one of these!!!

FROM STEEL: The Making of a Soulcraft from michael evans on Vimeo.

Makes me want a toolshop and some serious serious fabrication skills. What a beautiful bike too! Just amazing.

not fun though.. brrr. Hopefully where you are it’s nicer!

We still owe you that little video from decembers Santa Jam. Thank you NThomas for that one. Enjoy!

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Change of gear for a fun afternoon in the snow!

Yesterday we visited the Hallenstadion for the six days track races. It used to be one of the most popular events of the year back in the days. Not so much anymore today. No comment on the in between shows, but the races are totally worth a visit. Track riding on a very high, international level. 5th of december is the last race day, so you still have some time to find your way out to Oerlikon.

For two years now, the freestyle halle is the only indoor space for the bmx and skateboard community to ride and meet in Zurich. To celebrate not only the two year anniversary but also the (re)opening of a new/refurbished part of the hall, there will be a BMX jam. NThomas showed me this and believe me, if he approved it, you should too!

Date: 11.12.10

Time: 17 00 – ?

Location: Freestylehalle Zürich, Bandlistrasse 74, 8064 Zürich

It’d open for everyone, either to ride or just to watch.

I m selling my complete Cinelli Vigorelli 52cm. The Wheelset is Phil Wood Hubs laced to black deep V’s and the crankset is a Sugino 75 in black. Seatpost, Stem, Headset and Handlebar are all Cinelli. Everything is in great condition. The Frameset is practically new and the wheelset has no scratches or dents.

Complete: 1950.-Sfr. / 1450.-Euro / 1970.-USD

questions: renatokuemin@mac.com