Introducing – THE LOCKUP

Our good friends at Slow Spin Society unveiled a brand new online bike gallery called The Lockup! If you remember the days of velospace where people from across the globe would upload their cool Fixed Gear builds for all to see, this project is meant to replace that void.

The instructions are simple, just visit this page and follow the instructions from there. Let’s flood the site with some cool FGFS builds!

New Resist Parts Available Now

Resist has been dropping some serious goodies on us the last couple weeks! I’ve already posted about the 2 forks they just released, but now there are also new cranks and a new Latte colored Icon saddle available now! Here’s what Resist had to say about the cranks:

Specs:

  • 19mm 48 Spline Heat treated Spindle
  • 165mm Crank arm size
  • 4140 Heat Treated Chromoly
  • Weight: 21.2oz (Arms Only)

“Our Resist cranks have heat-treated tubular chromoly arms that include a forged spindle boss. Made with a 48 spline, 19 mm hollow chromoly spindle and flush mount spindle bolts that is flush with the arm to reduce ankle scarring.”

Includes a manufacturer’s Lifetime Warranty against cracks & breaks. 

Both of these good looking items available here!

Barcelona Flow – Jakub + Diego

This video made me wanna RIDE. Jakub aka Fixie Transformer aka French Fixedgear Federation aka #1 Trick Track rider in the world made his way to Barcelona to meetup with the Ephemeral Gang and the results are some A++ content. Jakub riding spots is a thing of beauty and Diego is getting really comfortable on the 26″ bike, which makes me really happy to see. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE watching him ride the Bombtrack track bike (which he does for a bit in this video), but there’s only so much you can do on flat ground. The 26″ is really elevating his riding as a whole and he’s now becoming a master of both.

Some moments that really stuck out for me were 2:58 (beautiful use of a flat rail), 4:25 (great spot usage and display of bike control), and 4:44 (incredible spot usage and creativity). I can’t wait to go on a trip and ride with my friends soon, this video makes me wanna go NOW.

RESIST JBALL SIGNATURE “JAB” FORK OUT NOW!

Cats out of the bag! My Resist JAB 700c fork is out now. These utensils have been in the works for months now and I’m really happy with the way they turned out. I love colliding worlds, so my man Gus Molina helped out with the sweet boxing Cleto Reyes inspired decals. Chrome polish of course because chrome is king. Resist brake hole is the cherry on top. At 420 A2C and a long steer tube, these are perfect for either 700c FGFS bikes or to throw on your existing track bike to do some sweet barspins.

These are now available at the Resist webstore and bike shops that distribute Volume and Resist goods for $189. Here are the dirty details on the specs:

  • 420mm A2C
  • Steer Tube Length – 300mm
  • One-piece 1-1/8″ Steer-tube
  • Fits 45c + Tires
  • Full 100% 4130 Heat-Treated
  • Full CNC CRMO 5mm thick dropout
  • Dropout Offset/rake: 20mm
  • Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz

Another piece of news Resist announced to my surprise was a 26″ fork! This one featured a threaded top cap, short A2C at 391mm, and a butted steerer tube. BEEFY. Here are the specs:

  • One-piece 1-1/8″ Steer-tube
  • Full 100% 4130 Heat-Treated
  • Full CNC CRMO 5mm thick dropout
  • Dropout Offset/rake: 20mm
  • Weight: 2 lbs 6 oz
  • 391mm A2C
  • Steer Tube Length – 165mm

Both forks are available now on the Resist webstore!

Off Track Ep. 27 – TOM MOSHER

In today’s episode we got the honor to speak with one of the founding fathers of our sport, Tom Mosher! I was watching Tom’s bike checks, edits, and tutorials while I was just a wee fixie lad in high school 12+ years ago, so it was an absolute pleasure to have him in our virtual studio. We had so much to talk about and seemed to hardly scratch the surface, so I’d encourage you to check out the Patreon bonus episode to check out the extended discussion. Enjoy!

Fixated Comp 2 Schedule

Fixated has released a schedule for their looming August FGFS competition that’s coming up quick. Not only will they be throwing their FGFS comp again, but there will be a Trick Track division going down too! Gearing up to be a hell of a good time with the Euro scene!

Along with the schedule, I’d like to announce that tickets for our Netherlands trip are BOOKED BABY. Not spoiling who’s going yet, but we’ve got a good crew heading out to Europe for the 2nd Fixated comp. See you there!

If you’re going and competing, make sure to register here!