Anger and Coffee...

my man Greg higGINNs in Los Vague Us whipped this up while listening to Mercyful Fate. I kinda dig it. Don't tell Rollins....

New Tshirts headed your way:

Shirt colors and ink TBD at press time.

As seen in Bike Magazine!

Freeride II-Sunday, August 26

Zito and his pals from the Sound Unseen Festival are back with another installment of the FREE RIDE. This is a bike crooze around Minneapolis with stops at various coffee bars and bike shops, with live DJ's and/or bands at every stop. This year's ride starts at CRC, leaving at 2pm. Don't miss it!

CYKEL GARAGE NOOZE

The dog days of summer are showing no sign of slowing down. This week at the CRC Cykel Garage we have several projects on tap: (pictures to follow)

56cm Surly Steamroller w/new wheels/tires, Nitto Mod. 55 bar $600
57.5cm Specialized Sirrus fixed conversion 42 x 17 $395
56cm Surly Cross-Check single speed. 42 x 16. BRAND NEW! $866
19" Gary Fisher Aquila single speed. USA Made Steel frame $442
18" Breezer Jet Stream. A classic! $500
Volume Sledgehammer 26" BMX ACTION! $400

STOLEN BIKE (KILL ALL BIKE THIEVES!)

Bike thieves should be drawn and quartered. How about on Pay-Per-View? American's love a good blood bath and what better way to sate their appetites than by fucking putting the hurt on bike thieves. Anyway, keep an eye out for this sweet cruiser. UPDATE: BIKE RECOVERED!

AUGUST IS INTERNATIONAL CANNED BEER MONTH

[photo of Opie by Kmac}

RAGBRAI, YO!

How do.
I'm off to Ragbrai for the last half of that clam-bake. Shop is open abbreviated hours this week: 8-5pm, closed on Sunday.
Holler.

-H

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The Black Hills are Black like my heart...

Some of you may have heard that I recently went on a little riding junket to the Black Hills with some members of BikeMagazine, and various industry miscreants. What's below is a few photos from said junket, with more to come. (w/mea culpas to Burnsie and Tea Bag Dale...fuckin' blog-whores...)

Chopper had some chainring woes on day one.

Kid Riemer maxin' and relaxin' after day one.

Fruitard Troy tellin' lies...

Troy payin' for said lies.

Former Mpls. Mafia dunce Luby, throwin' blue-fork love at some Black Hills singletrack.

Leave the Moving Van at home...

Local Activists Move Using Only Human Power

Local environmentalist, activist, and bicycle advocate Karl Stoerzinger
will be moving from Inver Grove Heights to South Minneapolis Sunday,
June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. - using only human power. A group of bicycle
advocates and environmentalists have pledged to help Mr. Stoerzinger
move all of his worldly goods over 15 miles without use of cars, trucks,
or gasoline. The caravan will meet at The Hub Bicycle Co-Op in South
Minneapolis, ride to Inver Grove Heights, and pile everything onto or into
bicycle trailers, backpacks, messenger bags, bike racks, and panniers.
Everything will then be carried, pulled, or pushed to Mr. Stoerzinger's new
residence in the Corcoran neighborhood. The move is to a house of five
residents, all of whom do not own cars, but rather use bicycles for daily
transportation/utility.

Several local cyclists and bike shops have come forward offering use of their
legs, their equipment, and their knowledge. The Hub Bicycle Co-Op and
Sibley Bike Depot have donated use of their cargo trailers, and about
25 cyclists have announced that they will be in attendance.

Approximate Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Meet at The Hub Bike Coop
3020 Minnehaha Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN

10:30 a.m. Ride to Inver Grove Heights

12:00 p.m. Arrive in Inver Grove Heights
(near Rich Valley Blvd. and Robert Trail)
1:00 p.m. Depart Inver Grove Heights

3:00 p.m. Arrive and unload at the new house
(a few blocks southwest of Lake and Hiawatha)

Save the Zitos...The Hits Keep Comin'

This, too, for you So.Cal'erz...

I am not a car-hater...

Spotted recently in Uptown, this original Mini-Cooper truck is an example of smart, utilitarian design. Can you imagine if more people drove cars/trucks of this size, how much easier it would be to navigate, find parking, and look good doing it? All you fuckers in your Escalades, Excursions, H2's, H3's, rollin' 22's, get a grip. Vehicles the size of this mini-truck make sense, but I'm not holding my breath for Americans to embrace smaller vehicles. Gas prices will hopefully go thru the roof soon, and maybe the motoring neanderthals will figure it out. Doubtful, I know.

Delivery Vehicles...

If you need it delivered...

we've got you covered...

Fruita Sucks! Fruita Sucks!

Ok, not really, but those of you who've been around awhile know that we have a standing cheer that goes up whenever Fruita O.G. Troy Rarick comes around. It's similar to those drunken Wednesday Night phone calls, (with a chorus of F-U!) which, truth be told, are not actually only reserved for Wednesday Nights. In fact, I predict that my phone will begin ringing tonight and won't stop thru the weekend, thanks to all the punters who did make it to Fruita, and are riding their nectar single track. That's alright, though. I've been Fruitarded plenty of times in the past, and I know I'll make it there again. But for now, I'm content with the long-ass fixie rides, the late-night Wirth sessions, and the general good feelings that come with riding in the springtime. And those two ArtCrank poseurs at the top? They work at the Best Bike Shop (w/the Bratwurst Service...)

420-24Ø overnighter

Sov's got that deer-in-the-headlights appeal...

Friday night, 4/20/07, six eager lads on bicycles rode southwesterly toward Carver Park for a Sub-24 Hour Overnight bikecamping trip. It was good fun, and hobo pies were enjoyed by all. Leaving from CRC around 7pm, the 6 intrepid riders stopped for provisions and victuals along the way. At a refreshment stop under the bridge on Vine Hill Road, a local pedaled up and chatted. Just as he was about to ride on, we asked if he needed a beer: "Sure!" he eagerly replied, then added, "Wanna smoke a doobie?" Uh, ok...



Sov roasts his wiener.

Stuart O'Grady wins Paris-Roubaix!

Holy Crap! The CSC rider from Oz has beat the perennial powerhouses, and won the 2007 Paris-Roubaix! More news available at Cycling News.

Dirty Merckx

put another 3 hours in on the Merckx on Saturday. Would have kept on going but had prior afternoon plans. Who's going to win the Roubaix today? Will Boonen finally make one stick? I wish I had Versus and a flat screen to watch it at the shop, but alas will rely upon fast internet connections and caffeine...

rode this a bit on Saturday, also. Front rotor is bent, and awaiting installation of carbon On-One fork; more nooze at 11...

Were I in Van Nuys, CA on May 27 I'd go to this...

From our friends at Atomic Cycles, and the creators of Chickenhead Records 'Zine. The 'X' song, "We're Having Much More Fun," comes to mind...

ARTCRANK-SATURDAY NIGHT, 7-APRIL-2007

do not forget, tomorrow night at One On One, ARTCRANK.The Poster Party for Bike People. Braaap!

Motherfuckers need beat-EDIT: BIKE RECOVERED!

NO DETAILS AS OF PRESS TIME, BUT CRICKET HAS GOT HER BIKE BACK. EXCELLENT.

My pal Cricket has lost her chrome Bianchi Pista. Be advised:

My Bianchi Pista is AWOL
It was last seen free-locked next to Hum's on 22nd & Lyndale on Saturday night.
It's a chrome bike, pista bars wrapped in bright blue tape, bright blue tires and saddle, and it's covered in stickers.
It has no brakes, and it had a headlight and rear fender when I last had it.
The track hubs are Bianchi , Alex rims, and the pedals are flip-flop style.

Just put the word out please....and anyone who sends me a stupid smartass reply will be deleted. I don't have time for that shit.

Thanks.
Cricket