Monster and a Monstrosity!

Monster:

Monstrosity:

BFF Break Up Race tonight!!!

I helped Dylan and Heather out with the Flyers for this last night. Sounds like a super fun format:

Heather and I decided to do this chris kim/victor style so of course, here is the flyer one day before the race. That's how we do!!!!!!!!!

Heather is moving to a place where u can get beer at mcdonalds so come say goodbye to this lady afterward

Format:

you have to race along with ur bff. I don't care if it is ur real bff or u found this person dumpster diving.Clearly, one of u is better than the other and we will find out who. Race against ur bff and destroy them as payment for that time he/she stole ur girl/boy while u weren't looking
You can also race in the single race, which heather and i call the TV dinner race, which yatica already told me to tell u guys he was going to win this.
We have some dope prizes from my boy kyle at DQM and John at MISHKA
We also have some prizes that were donated by ur local brooklyn artists. You may know some of them, u may not.
You already know how i get down so u know this race is going to be AMAZING or TERRIBLE. It could go either way but i'm shooting for AMAZING

I've said it before and I'll say it again..

ALL BIKE THIEVES SHOULD BE DRAGGED OUT INTO THE STREET AND SHOT!!!

Just got this flyer Jun about his bike so for those of you in NYC keep a look out!

I just got my bike stolen. Some fucker cut off Pad Lock arm and took
everything.
It'd be great if you can post up the attached flyer on your blog. I'm
desperate to find this bike.
You can also contact me at jun@junsugai.com.

Croatia Trip 09': ONE MONTH away from this godforsaken city!

Yes indeed! Got my tickets and dates all set and ready to gizzo!! From the end of July to the end of August. I cannot even describe in words how much I'm anticipating this trip! Not to mention getting away from everyone and everything in this fucking city..

Most of you know of Croatia as being one of the hottest European tourist destination right now. Which is still kinda weird for me to hear having visited there during the summers since I was a child. EXCEPT.. for the fact that I haven't been back in 10 years now. WAY too long! Last time I went was with my buddy Tom in 99' and it was a super fun! Having a good friend along made the trip that much better. The local kids are cool but if I seem a little out there to people here just imagine what kids from some random island would think. Granted my previous visits were all pre internet explosion days but still. It takes very little effort to stick out like a sore thumb there. I have a feeling things will be wicked different though this time after not having been there in so long..

In any case, I'm hoping things will be nice and relaxed. We have a lot of farm land so I'm sure a good portion of my days will be filled with the tending of fig, olive and almond trees. Which may not sound like a whole lot of fun but for those of you who work in offices know what a treat it can be to engage in physical labor..

As with the 99' trip, I'm going to be making a similar excursion to the former war torn city of Sarajevo. I plan on revisiting this year to re-document the city and put together a sort of before and after project when I get back. 10 years is a long time and from what I hear, Sarajevo is not only known for enduring the longest siege in modern warefare, but has become a beautiful thriving city once again..

There's a really great movie which may not be so easy to find but really is TOTALLY worth watching called Welcome to Sarajevo. Toss it on your netflix list (if you have it) when you get a chance- it's gnarly! and not just because Woody Harrelson somehow plays and kinda pulls off a dramatic role..

Also, for those of you who will go unamed, don't give me any of that Ustaše blood feud bullshit attitude. I'm kind of sick of that shit already. Esp since I don't share similar feelings towards others who are now essentially guilty of the same thing. My family comes from a long line of island farmers who had nothing to do with any of that nastiness aside from having to run from or fight the Nazis themselves. I'm sure a good portion of you have no idea of what I'm talking about but let's just say I've had really stupid shit like bartenders dis me on service simply because they found out where I was from. It's like, ORLY? Keep up the good fight by dening me a freaking whisky you biased jagoff! We're all guilty of generalizing now and then but it's really frustrating when you experience it first hand despite having absolutely nothing to do with it and being nothing but super nice to them. I could toss out a few other examples but I won't go there..

..Actually, yes I will. It's kind of like saying all Americans are essentially Nazis when it comes to foreign policy. When in fact most of them are just too fat, ignorant and preoccupied with reality TV and FOX news to come up with an opinion based on anything other than what their idiot box tells them.. Oh, oh wait.. am I generalizing now? Awww, poo-poo, pee-pee! We're all stuck in the same shithole either way and no amount of bitching will flush us out at this point..

ANYways.. I'm sure there's at least a few kids out there that live in or around my area who either ride or skate. If those mofos could drop me an email (thetriplec@hotmail.com) to give me an idea as to what's up it would be much appreciated! I'm actually going to make up a temporary sidebar header for people to easily notice and reference this post..

Also, for any of you who happen to be traveling in or around the area let me know if you'd like to stop by for a day or two.. Granted you'll have to deal with my crazy family and the kids. Though the island really is super nice and we have our own house(s)/car/boat..

As for keeping the blog updated during that month, I'm not really sure. I'm assuming there will be internet access but I'm not sure how good/bad it'll be. I'll probably either be dumping the occasional massive posting or quick little twitter type jams with like a tantilizing photo of me sunning myself on a beach, hehe..

More to come about this as the days between now and the trip roll on. Just trying to gather up everything I know I'll need. Oh and yes, I am taking the Jackson and YES, I am getting a new toned down set of wheels built for it right now..

Here's a travel show spotlight on Croatia if you're interested and or bored. Keep in mind that the Kornati are all of 20 miles from my hometown and chicks like Sandra remind me of why I have a thing for women with deep voices..

Vintage Dura Ace 10 MILLIMETER Pitch Track Group!

YYYESSSS!! I finally got the Dura Ace 10 group I mentioned winning on ebay recently! As you can see, I also received a suuuuper nice set of vintage Campy cranks with a minty fresh ALAN pantographed chainring. Both chainrings are 48T so I figured it would make for a really nice comparison shot to show the difference and supposed weight advantage that the DA10 group had over all the other standard weight/sized groups out there..

Daamn that chainring is insanely HOTT! It's got my name (literally) written all over it!!


This one actually makes for a great screen saver if you're that gay..


SO stoked! and soooo looking forward to mouting it on my new ______ frame and giving it a go. One of the great things about getting rare stuff like this that you've never actually seen in person, is actually handling it for the first time. It's almost odd to a certain degree. It's one thing to see photos of something over the years that you know to exists, it's another thing when it's in your possesion and you can take the time to appreciate all the details..

Wow there's something pathetically disturbing about that last sentence. Time to exit- stage left!

UPDATE: WHY the fuck didn't SOMEONE correct me on this?:

"It's 10mm pitch, not inches. the normal 1/2" pitch is 12.7mm"

It's kinda funny cause I was wondering about that info but was unable to locate it anywhere. Live and learn I guess.. Oh wait, I just had another look at the catalog photo I posted a while back and it says it right under the headline. Fucking retard..

Thanks iamameatpopsicle!

Because I can't go ANYwhere lately without..

..hearing the melody of a classic Michael Jackson song coming out of a car window or office I'm passing by, seeing specials about him on every fucking channel, on the internet, his name being mentioned in passing or some other sort of visual stimulation, I've officially been broken.. I know, I've been trying to avoid mentioning anything else but I can't take it anymore! Here's a few of my personal favs from way back when MTV only played music videos:

I'm sorry but despite the appeal of metal, smoke, and ash I still love me some good disco..

BTW who else used to CHERISH Gawker's Blue States Lose?? I loved it so much I almost wanted to be rediculed on there ( yes I used to go to misshapes ((when it was good mind you)) ). I would compare it getting snobbed in the cycling world..



You really gotta thank the director for that video turning out as raw and rad as it did. Fuck I probably haven't seen that shit in over 10+ years and it totally just blew me away!



Growing up in the 80's meant everyone you knew thought the 'moon walk' and parachute pants were the shit even if they didn't really know what the fuck the deal was with either..

I couldn't find any full length Thriller videos to embed here so here's the direct link BUT.. be sure to make it a point to watch all of these behind the scenes clips when you have a moment:

God I miss Vincent Price!

So I'm sure a lot of you are sounding the he was a fucking wack job! alarm. Thought you gotta give the guy some credit for toting around his madness openly IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE WORLD and still doing his best to give back despite being wicked crazy towards the end. I don't even want to think about what would become of me if I had even a glimpse of talent people were interested in paying large sums of money for. I mean, who doesn't want to wear super sparkly head to toe outfits in public and get away with it?!

If you're going to sell something with a SUPER lame slogan on it..

..be sure to offer it in more than one language so everyone can appreciate your lametasticness:

gay..


..town


Oh and if you're good with the top cap you already own there's always stickers too:


Something tells me that when Monsieur Henri Desgrange said: '...better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailleur...' He wasn't talking about being a total douche by buying a douchey new top cap and throwing a douchey sticker on your bike..

Hooooly fucking OUCH dude!!

Cyclist Slams Into Car During Race - Watch more Funny Videos

From the usual to the oohhwwwwhhaaaat?!

Schwinn Paramount:

Cinelli

Merckx

All expensive. The first two in need of a bit of love..

This one however, would like to love you by cramming a saddle WAY up your ass- check out that geo!


Awesomely way too big Jack Taylor Tandem:



Thanks Budda!

Nut-tastic Masi:

Rad Serotta:

SICK Sonlite Turbo BMX hubs:

AWESOME 7' fucking foot tall Raleigh sign:

whuuuuuut theee fuuuck Rossin Vintage TT:

aaaawwweeeesssomest beach cruiser EVER!:


Chicks and Bikes wheeh you at?!

She's got that disgruntled look on her face that makes you want to say: 'Oh just shut up and look pretty for me a second wouldja?'

Where as with this one you might say something like: 'Baaabe, do you think you could do that thing with my cum again tonight?'


aaaand a $1200 bell.. yes, a freaking BELL:

My profile up on Bike Blog!

For those of you who follow Bikeblog, you'll know that Brian's been doing these great profile type interviews with some of the more popular bike blogs and cyclists out there. This week I was FINALLY able to complete my profile for him. Which I have to say was super fuckin' hard man! Mostly because I often have way too much to say and don't know where to start. Imagine a funnel overflowing with a gak like liquid. That's just how my brain 'functions' most of the time unfortunately. Don't even get me started with numbers! Fucking dyslexia.. In any case, he was very pleased with it so it's up there now. Check it out!

A big thanks to Brian for granting me the opportunity to complete a generous challenge and doing all that he does for the cycling community- Keep on keepin' awn man! Let's talk TALL soon!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More info plzkthx!

Won't you be.. my neighbor!

Thanks Jason!

Y'all mufukuz be knockin' da Jerz but you don't kno kid!

Wow.. so bad yet SO GOOD!!! As much as I hate this sort of shit the second someone turns it into an anthem for the one and only Jerz, ah gotst ta sho mah suppawht! 201 suhyn!!

3 stars dead within 48 hours?- Crazy!

Ed McMahon:

Farrah Fawcett:

and now Micheal Jackson?!

What are the fuckin' chances to have this all happen within a 48 hour time period?!

Could this be the first sign of the pistapocalypse???

Bitchin' Paint job on this Watanabe!

spaaarrrrkllleeeezzzzz!

This Bottecchia is also pretty sweet too:

AND.. Ital Techno has just about one of every size and color of those super sweet Cinelli Supercorsa Pista frames in stock!

All of which are super


fuckin'


HOTT!

If someone could point me in the direction..

..of a more 60-90's roadie version of this old shop that would be great!

Now this is more like it!

A COMPLETE 03' Pista Cuntcept w/Dura Ace all around for $867!

As opposed to a frame and fork only for $942 or a beat to shit one for $325..

Had it not been for a couple of recent purchases I would've snagged it up. Then sold the frame and fork alone just to see how much it would've gone for. That def would've made for an interesting experiment..

Girly girl bike alert!

This one's for all the poor saps out there DESPERATELY trying to get their girly girlfriends to ride bikes with them (amongst other things) and are wasting their time and money attempting to assemble something 'pretty' for them..

Yeah.. Good luck with that chumpy..

A) They're not going to ride it and you'll just end up getting half of what you paid for it..

B) If they didn't enjoy riding bikes to begin with they're most likely not going to start..

C) If they do end up enjoying it, it'll give them yet ANOTHER thing to nag you about every time they need pressure in their tires or the chain pops off- 'my bike is broken!' and my personal favorite: 'I don't like it cause all the colors don't match right'

D) You get to 'D' and you realize you have to keep your mouth shut to avoid getting in the dog house anymore than you likely already are..

I am just beside myself right now..

..in shock and awe at how much this old school Dura Ace 10 Inch Pitch group DIDN'T cost me:

$500 hundy for a full group in mint-ish unused condition?! Un-freaking real!!

+$25 for a an extra 16T cog and the chain IS included- sssssUUUper STOKED!

The AX post has gotst ta gizzo tho.. Any takerz?

The funny thing is that not more than a week ago did I consider this group as being perfect for a build I've been stumped on the last couple of months. Only I knew for a fact I would never get my hands on a complete DA10 set in decent condition for anywhere near $500..

God I love being wrong sometimes!

The same seller also has this beautiful 52cm ctt Strawberry Roadie frame for sale as well. I'd pick that shit up in a heartbeat if A) I had the extra cash B) It wasn't a 650c frame and most importantly C) I had a little lady to build it for..


Oh and here's a cool shot of the DA gear from the 1982 Shimano catalog:


Did I mention how totally stoked I am??

Probably the one great thing about having nothing better to do at 3am than cruise around the bay..

HOLY MOTHER FUCKING SHIT!!!

CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!

..what I wouldn't give to ride and skate this freaking place!!!

Funnily enough it turns out it's not LA or Arizona which were my first thoughts, it's actually a hydro power plant in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A mere 4 hour drive from my hometown in Croatia! Which I'm going to shortly but more on that later. BE SURE to check out the rest of the images in the muslauf blog's flickr set. The sheer scope and size of the place will blow your fuckin' mind!

What do you do when you can't afford a Pista Cuntcept?

The answer is simple: Why spend $942 on a used Cuntcept when for a mere $325 you can get a totally busted up one instead!:

AWESOOOMMMEE!!

:-/

..will the brilliance never cease to amaze me? will it??

Would someone please..

..PLEASE rip those fucking blue tires and rims of this Hetchins!

Pretty wicked though otherwise!

What's also wicked is the fact that there's Ultegra 6500 ROAD CRANKS on this one:

Who gets a fraking Hetchins track frame and then puts SHIMANO road cranks on it?!

Nevermind the rest of the unfortunate group.. so sad :'-(

Apparently I spoke too soon..

..because not only do I have something to share that's cycling related but better still, it'll make you totally ralph in your mouth! or at least on the couch..

Behold:

DESIGNER TOP TUBE PADS AND ACCESSORIES!

SO AWESOME! ..not

OMFG SO NOT!!!

As if those fucking things weren't bad enough as I was browsing their selection of prints I was taken aback in COMPLETE HORROR at how un-fraking-believably douchey this shit looks on the back of a god damned dutch cruiser..

FML

Is this really the state of affairs? I mean, seriously.. Are people out there really interested in this sort of shit? I get the bikes cause you know, they def look a lot better than those cheesy fucking comfort bikes. Granted just about anything does but oh man.. I'm choking from disgust over here right now. In fact, I think the only thing that would make me feel better right about now is actually seeing someone stopped at a red light on one of these set-ups and barfing all the fuck over them..

I've got nuthin'..

..for you mofos today. Working on stuff.. But nothing worth showing off yet. Such a bummer! This weekend was a bit of a bummer too other than the fact that I was able to work on redoing my place. I spent Saturday reorganizing and ripping out all the old heating vents that were an insufferable source of dust having being disconnected YEARS ago.

My buddy Luis was AWESOME enough to give me his old super suede couch upon moving into his new place a couple of weeks ago. Fucking couch is wwwwwicked! He said he paid like $5k for it 10 years ago and aside from a little normal wear here and there it's perfect. I'd been admiring the couch for as long as I've known him so I'm really excited to be able to adorne it with my naked bodice now and again in the privacy of my own home..

I only mention the couch because I thought for those of you in need of some lathe action would be interested in how I cleaned up the feet of said couch:


It's funny cause you'd think Stainless steel wouldn't look so dull and tarnish like that. Anyways, the key is to mount a power drill in a vise and lock it into the on position. After that I just tightened the chuck down onto the threaded bolts and applied even pressure with a course sand paper followed but a finer one to bring it to a smoother shine. I would have made something more elaborate so as not to damage the threads but in this case that wasn't an issue..

Back to more interesting cycling related things soon tho I promise! Once I've gotten sick of looking at rad 60's mod funiture anyways..

SO. MUCH. RADDER!

..than using a tape measure:

Same dude has like one of every vintage campy derailleur ever made for sale too..

VERY nice Scorcher style Indy Fab Club racer..

..on the bay

For those of you unfamiliar with the Ibis Scorcher:

Funnily enough, I got one of the original frames a while back for a $100