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2011-04-07T09:59:00.001-07:00

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Lyric of the day

2011-02-22T18:05:00.001-08:00

"I wasn't born, so much as I fell out
Nobody seems to notice me..."

-Joe Strummer

The Clash- Lost in the Supermarket

Odd Future!

2011-02-20T15:13:00.001-08:00

This is what hip hop should be...

Most original shit ive heard in a long time...

2011-02-14T20:06:00.001-08:00

Progressive, edgy, real, artsy, insane....genius. A must listen

What Im listening to...

2011-01-05T17:51:00.001-08:00

If you know me at all you know my love of The Gaslight Anthem. My love for them really stems from my love of not only Punk/Hardcore bands but also of Motown, Soul, R&B and artist like Bruce Springsteen, Sam Cooke, Otis Reeding, The Temptations etc. And this version of the Boxer from American Slang really pays tribute to those mentioned artist.

From people in the know this song is coming out on a 7 inch so get your record player ready...

Top 10 Records of 2010

2010-12-31T09:32:00.000-08:00

Actually this is a list of my 10 favorite records of the year in no particular order.

10 Gaslight Anthem- American Slang
9. The National- High Violet
8. Make Do and Mend -End Measure Mile
7. Avett Brothers - I Love and You
6. The Mezingers - Chamberlin Waits
5. Restorations - Strange Behavior
4. The Lawrence Arms Butt, Sweat and Tears
3. RVIVR - S/T
2 Smoke or Fire: The Speakeasy
1. Everyone Everywhere: Everyone Everywhere

Bilenky's junkyard cross

2010-12-19T16:39:00.000-08:00

Custom frame builders hosted their annual Junkyard Cyclocross Race today.

North Philly, 20 Degree Weather, Junkyard, Cyclocross, free beer = a great day

AMAZING

2010-12-18T13:28:00.000-08:00

Dick Lane from Lfour on Vimeo.

SAN JOSE!

2010-12-10T05:12:00.000-08:00

Some hometown love in this video

California Love from iMiNUSD on Vimeo.

Neighbors

2010-12-04T15:02:00.000-08:00

Neighbors: Dylan Bigby (Trailer) from Agency Charlie on Vimeo.

killing it

2010-12-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

Rick Anderson // Fix[ed] from Kinema Group on Vimeo.

MRS JONES

2010-12-03T23:42:00.000-08:00

I pine for my youth
I want to grow young
Can anyone tell me how?

I really miss the dances
I really miss the sounds
I really miss the innocence

I want to hang down Norcrest
I want break the rules
i need to just have a break

I really miss having time
I really miss backyards
I really miss not knowing any better

I didnt think it would turn out like this, but someone i knew once said this was how it was going to be
But Im glad I lived it the way it happened

FRIDAY

2010-12-03T23:30:00.000-08:00

I never learned how to be me
So I fell asleep
Inside of you

Hid and covered
Beneath all the lies
And burned this city
WIth the sounds of my pride

I want someone to make me feel
Anything except that yellow head girl
Like the line in that song I once heard
Can feel the world?

Because its crushing
When there is no one to believe in
When grey is the only color that goes away
And all girls dance in front of that dim light
The dim, please can you dance beneath the dim light

I want to be someone, I want to be you, I want to just be

JUST RIDE

2010-11-30T17:14:00.000-08:00

Got on my bike and got out of city. Found this cool spot and enjoyed the serenity of silence.

Appreciate the ability to use your legs to get you places

CADENCE WINTER COLLECTION

2010-11-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

Dustin did it again!

This years line is better than ever!

Please support DIY American made clothing

Purchase here

FALL

2010-11-27T15:04:00.001-08:00

A day in Photos

2010-11-19T14:10:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK

2010-11-15T14:34:00.001-08:00

Friday

2010-11-12T13:36:00.000-08:00

Time does not exist
Clocks do
Friday:
5:00 in the Afternoon

San Jose!

2010-11-08T07:34:00.000-08:00

IMINUSD are celebrating their 1 year anniversary. Here is a fun edit from the boys at IMD. Cool to see downtown San Jose and the Ranch in this one.

RIDE from iMiNUSD on Vimeo.

Go Giants!

2010-11-07T14:03:00.001-08:00

Here is my last tribute to my favorite sporting team. Made by the dudes from American Cyclery.

PHILLY!

2010-11-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

House Party Cat 3D Trailer from Jacob Klensin on Vimeo.

GO GIANTS!

2010-11-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

In Honor of the 2010 World Series Champions MASH put together an Orange and Black Sticker Package! Go Get Some...Get it here

My 3 am anthem

2010-11-01T10:15:00.003-07:00

Rape Zombie by THE BRONX

Philly BIke Expo

2010-11-01T07:18:00.000-07:00

DORA THE EXPLORA

2010-10-27T09:25:00.000-07:00

Doing Work Son

2010-10-27T09:08:00.001-07:00

Sunday Morning Video

2010-10-10T05:35:00.000-07:00

"Va Fa Napoli, Hipster" from Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. on Vimeo.

Walk Slow...

2010-10-05T17:38:00.000-07:00

RIDE FAST!!!

Camping

2010-10-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

I wish I was in SF this weekend

2010-09-28T16:39:00.001-07:00

The Cadence/DVS Fast Forward Race Final this weekend in San Francisco.

I raced in the Philadelphia version and that was a killer. I can't imagine what the SF version is going to look like.

Everyone in the bay head to Benders of Friday

I want!

2010-09-23T18:21:00.001-07:00

The Mash 2011 Cinelli Frame

MACAFRAMA!

2010-09-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

The boys from Maca came through with another nice edit. Normal I'm not a fan of trick track but its the macaframa crew so I can dig it. And the clip when Matt breaks of his crank is pretty gnar.

Matt Montoya from MACAFRAMA on Vimeo.

MASH!

2010-09-19T19:03:00.000-07:00

New Video from the MASH crew. Mash Edits never let me down.

MASH Vegas Drag Race from MASH TRANSIT PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.

Restoration/Rosetta Split

2010-09-16T16:57:00.000-07:00

New music from my friends in Restorations

Buy it here

Take A listen
<a href="http://restorations.bandcamp.com/album/rosetta-restorations-split">Rosetta / Restorations Split by Restorations</a>

Self Portrait

2010-09-14T21:32:00.000-07:00

Bombing Mountains?

2010-09-14T09:35:00.001-07:00

This dude rode up and down, The Passo dello Stelvio located in Italy, at 2757 m (9045 feet) is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps on a TRACK BIKE!

SEABASE vs STELVIO from YUHZIMI Ltd. on Vimeo.

I like!

2010-09-13T17:39:00.000-07:00

Ostre koło / fixed gear from VELOUR on Vimeo.

Do you remember THIS Against ME!?

2010-09-09T20:51:00.000-07:00

I do! Being at home on vacation leaves me a lot of time to go through my old record/DVD collection and I was able to dust of my Against Me! DVD "We're Never Going Home"

And goddammit Against Me! was a fucking amazing band. You just felt lucky to watch those 4 dudes rip up a stage for a hour leaving you breathless and unable to speak.

But not only were their live shows top notch but Tom Gabel was a true lyricist and the passion he put into each of those early records were beyond anything I've ever heard before and since.

I truly do feel old writing this but being at home makes me nostalgic and this song still kills.

"And there's no need to shit talk or impress
'Cause honesty and emotion are not looked down upon"

-Tom Gable

FERGUS!

2010-09-09T09:44:00.000-07:00

SF Messenger Fergus getting some love in a blackberry Commercial. Weird..

Home

2010-09-08T10:38:00.001-07:00

I haven't found Jesus
And he sure has not found me

I've been looking for same women
But she has not been looking for me

I've been looking for the beauty in the ugliest of things
Somehow I cant even see it in me

Cause I've been running in the same fucking place for too many years
Not going anywhere but using all my energy
Too Scarred to move on and too scared to stay still

But the drum keeps kicking and this pens never ceases to spill
Come everyone, get up and get out its time for the guilt

What I'm watching

2010-09-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

Joy Division is one my all time favorite bands. But yet someone how I totally missed on this biopic when it came out back in 2007.

If you like Joy Division netflix this movie.

If you don't, listen to their debut record Unknown Pleasure again.

If you don't know who they are, then you are a lost cause and there is no hope for you or your aesthetic

What I'm listening to

2010-09-06T20:36:00.000-07:00

Jack Dalrymple fronted two of my favorite bands:

One Man Army & Dead to Me

I just listened to my collection of One Man Army records for the first time in probably 5 years. One of my favorite bands in high school and in my early college years. Jack Dalrymple was one of those voices that just stabbed me in the heart.

Then I listened to Dead to Me's Little Brother EP.

This will be interesting

2010-08-30T06:43:00.001-07:00

Live N Ride n LA

2010-08-23T09:28:00.000-07:00

I hate LA and "the most dangerous streets in American" is lame but bikes are bikes so I don't want to hate too much. And my boy KEO is rocking it as usual. Love

FRIDAY

2010-08-20T15:09:00.001-07:00

This black suitcase is empty
Just like the head above these shoulders
This city sprawls to cover us all
Like that parachute we choose

This week ends like the week begins
Just like the tail between my legs
The streets run like water to flood us all
Like the alcohol we choose

And these metaphors turn stale
And these words are empty
As I can't remember what I was writing in the first place

This kills

2010-08-20T15:06:00.000-07:00

Any Video with the Milkman as the soundtrack must be awesome

SCUMBAG INVITE | "Fast n' Loose 2010" Benefit Race from Justin Gallagher on Vimeo.

What I'm listening to...

2010-08-17T19:47:00.000-07:00

Thee Oh Sees kills it on this record. Bought this record two weeks ago and it has not left the needle on my record player yet. I recommend you run down to your local record store and pick it up. You will be happy.

A day in Photos

2010-08-17T11:05:00.001-07:00

Getting Nasty

2010-08-16T17:53:00.001-07:00

Wolfpack All City Team Race 3 Teaser from Bicykiller on Vimeo.

GODSPEED Keeping it real

2010-08-16T17:47:00.000-07:00

GODSPEED from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Amazing

2010-08-02T17:45:00.001-07:00

MACAFRAMA + Notorious BIg's Son

2010-07-29T13:12:00.000-07:00

COLBY from Macaframa Fame and Biggie Smalls Son Christopher Wallace Jr. Coolest Picture Ever. I love it that he is riding a bike and not driving a $250,000 car like someone else's son

Fast Forward

2010-07-22T13:24:00.000-07:00

Here are some photographs from the Fast Forward Race check them out here

Saturday!

2010-07-14T18:24:00.001-07:00

Course:

Start: Penn Treaty Park
#1: I wont give an exact address but its in the Mann Music Center/Bala Cynwood/Manayunk vicinity
#2: FDR Park
#3: 46th and Spruce
Finish: Water Street under 95

SEE YA'LL ON SATURDAY! Racing Shoes On!

FROST WATSON

2010-07-13T17:46:00.000-07:00

Check out my friends new band FROST WATSON!

They just posted two new songs ch-ch-check it out here

If you are Philadelphia check them out at the Fire this Thursday 7/15

PHILLY to NYC

2010-07-11T13:17:00.000-07:00

Me and my roommate just rode our bikes from Philadelphia and NYC. During the ride we encountered many obstacles: Bad directions and getting lost 20x, riding 20 miles on a dirt road, riding through a thunderstorm, riding on multiple highways, carrying a 15lbs messenger bag, 90 degree heat and after 8 hours on a track bike it was enough to make us both exhausted to say the least. I planned on taking photographs during the ride but the ride sucked so I didn't but I took some after we got established in NYC.

July 4th

2010-07-11T13:10:00.000-07:00

SHOWS!

2010-06-22T17:58:00.001-07:00

Friends are playing music at The Fire on Saturday. GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I'm listening to...

2010-06-22T17:42:00.001-07:00

Sample Lyric

they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
I got your name tattooed inside of my arm
I called for my father but my father has died
while you told me fortunes in american slang

Philly Edit

2010-06-06T16:38:00.001-07:00

Saw this on Bicycle Revolutions Blog. I'm not a huge fan of track freestyle but they are using the NEW Gaslight Anthem song and its in PHILLY so i can dig it.

Philly Mix Tape 4 from Drew Leshko on Vimeo.

A day in Photos pt 2

2010-06-02T16:35:00.000-07:00

During my run I saw this cool spot that I thought would produce some cool photos. So I went back on my bicycle and took some shots. Here are the results:

A day in Photos

2010-05-31T16:55:00.001-07:00

Bike Lane

Bike Lock

Rear Wheel

Broad and Walnut

Restorations!

2010-05-28T19:10:00.000-07:00

I've been sleeping on this one. My friends new record is now available for purchase

Restorations just released a 4 song EP via their new label Paper + Plastick

You can get your copy here or if you want to take a peak first you can listen to "title track" here

San Francisco

2010-05-28T10:24:00.000-07:00

MASH SF

2010-05-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

If you know me or get me going on bikes you'll probably be able to tell that I'm a MASH fan boy. The MASH SF DVD was my first introduction on Track Bikes and it pretty much changed my life. And being from the bay area I've also had a source of pride that San Francisco was the city producing these riders.

The MASH team inspire me to push myself and to ride as hard as I can everyday.

They have introduced some many people to bikes and have inspired thousands of people all over the world and I just want to say thank you MASH and all that they have done for the cycling community.

Mash has also released a new limited edition Cinelli Bike and it is soooo pretty.

My ride down Chestnut

2010-05-23T14:55:00.000-07:00

I rode from 40th and Chestnut to 3rd and Chestnut and along the way I snapped a couple photos of my journey. All of these photos were taken while I was riding my bike.

Here are the results:

TRUE

2010-05-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

Give the people something to watch

2010-05-23T08:09:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I need to post things that are funny on this blog and I thought this was. Tons of random people in this video and definitely worth the watch

Gumball 2010 pt.3 - "Total Eclipse" from mike escamilla on Vimeo.

Ride Hills Not Parking Lots

2010-05-22T13:29:00.001-07:00

"I wish I was Brian Fallon and Brian Fallon wishes he was Joe Strummer"

2010-05-20T18:50:00.000-07:00

The Sharks are circling
And they are ready for the feeding
My mind is empty
And I'm ready for the convincing

These memories are old and tired
And ready for the replacing
The photos are grey and lonely
And are ready for the taking

Oh my god I want to feel
Like how that record makes me feel
I want to sing the words you write
And I never want to sleep in my own skin again
Can you make that happen?
Can you make that happen?

The opportunity is right in front on me
But I'm ready for the missing
My feet are prepared for this journey
But my excuses are ready for the saying

Oh god I want to feel
Like how that photograph makes me feel
I want to take the pictures you take
And I never want to see my face again
Can you make that happen?
Can you make that happen?

MAYRIL FOOLS

2010-05-16T14:21:00.000-07:00

Post-Race

Pre-Race

LOUDON

MIKE

POOLS!

2010-05-16T10:55:00.001-07:00

I don't post to many skateboarding videos but thought this was a good one.

Good insight from these dudes about the economy and the fall of the American dream.

Cannonball from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Rethink your needs

2010-05-12T16:02:00.001-07:00

Just a simple slogan I'm trying to live by....

So much of our everyday lives are consumed with being a "consumer" we watch TV and see commercials, we surf the interwebs and we see commercials, we walk our neighborhoods and drive our cars and what do we see....COMMERCIALS.

We are groomed to be purchasers and are skillfully trained "hunters" in battle for goods and services. We know the brand names, we know the brand stores, we know fashionable streets and last but most importantly we know how to use our weapon of choice....The credit card.

And with such easy access to the newest clothes, the hottest styles, the weekly specials we have relinquished the idea of "needs" for the much simpler and easier concept of "wants." In America obtaining items of need no longer satisfies are hunger to so we rely on consuming our wants to fill that ever growing and never quite full hole. And those of us who become the best hunters are held on a pedestal for the purchases they make IE the girl with the best shoes, the guy with new jeans, the kid with the newest video game.

Growing up in a capitalistic society we are taught how to consume and dispose and then consume some more. It is a never ending cycle that keeps us conformed and our brains void of thought. We have become slaves to corporations just like are politicians and until we take a stand this cycle will never end.

If you must purchase buy local, buy green, buy from DYI companies, and most importantly buy your needs

RETHINK YOUR NEEDS

Bootleg Session Premiere in Philly

2010-05-05T20:29:00.000-07:00

Video Premiere of Bootleg Session: The Last Leg @ Tattoo Moms on May 15th. Its the day after the Re-Load Race which makes for a good bike weekend. See you all there.

Videos

2010-04-26T13:00:00.001-07:00

Macaframa New York Trip from MACAFRAMA on Vimeo.

Reading and Listening...

2010-04-25T12:53:00.000-07:00

It's sunday afternoon and its cold and raining here in Philadelphia so I've taken my place on my couch and listened to a couple records and read a couple words from a book.

What I'm Listening To...

What I'm reading...

Saturday

2010-04-25T12:48:00.001-07:00

Monday

2010-04-13T17:49:00.000-07:00

POINTS!

2010-04-10T14:48:00.001-07:00

The 9th Annual ReLoad April Fools Race is coming.... Yes, I know its in May but it still should be a banger.

Philly Phanatic Scavenger Hunt!

2010-04-05T18:24:00.000-07:00

18 Local Artist were recently commissioned to paint and customize one of the most beloved mascots in all of sports, THE PHILLY PHANATIC! Of the 20 that were painted 18 are currently placed all around the City of Philadelphia.

So, on a beautiful Monday afternoon, Laura and I decided to find them all!

It took us 4 hours and 26 miles but we eventually found all 18 Phanatics! (Actually we found 17, the Citizen Bank Park Phanatic was locked away inside)

Rittenhouse Square

Please Touch Museum

Philadelphia Zoo

Love Park

Lloyd Hall

Kimmel Center

Independence Hall

Franklin Square

Franklin Institute

Free Library of Philadelphia

Comcast Center

City Hall

Constitutional Center

Besty Ross House

African American Museum

15th And Market

Sea Port Museum

Citizen Bank Park

Valley Forge

2010-04-03T18:16:00.002-07:00

Took my rode bike out for its first official ride. Headed out to Valley Forge and soaked up some sun

Jamil Kayin!

2010-03-31T17:34:00.001-07:00

His name is Jamil Kayin and yes, life is sweet!

Best Street Poster Ever!

2010-03-31T17:06:00.000-07:00

TRACK BIKES ARE EVERYWHERE!!! Some Hip Hop artist rocking what I think is a Fuji Track Pro, his name is Photoshopped to replace the fuji Logo, CLASSIC! I don't know who this guy is yet but I'm going to buy his album just because of this poster!

Found on 13th and Spring Garden

Oh Brian...

2010-03-23T18:03:00.000-07:00

I really needed to hear this tonight. His voice makes me smile

The Art of the Steal

2010-03-22T17:16:00.000-07:00

I rode my bike over to the Barnes Foundation yesterday and I was lucky enough run into and talk to Dr. Walter Herman, who is an active member of the Friends of the Barnes and one of the "stars" in the new hit documentary "The Art of the Steal."

I was grateful that Dr. Herman spent about 30 minutes with me discussing the Barnes Foundation past, present and future and unfortunate move into center city Philadelphia.

If you have not yet seen the documentary "The Art of the Steal" go check it out!

Spring

2010-03-22T17:12:00.003-07:00

Toronto

2010-03-22T17:00:00.000-07:00

MASSAN!

2010-03-22T16:58:00.000-07:00

Massan looking smooth.

Finally a March Post

2010-03-20T09:09:00.001-07:00

ALLTRACK 2010 Teaser from Radar Films on Vimeo.

you got a no no going

2010-02-27T08:44:00.000-08:00

Digging this...

2010-02-18T07:32:00.000-08:00

Artist Marco Zamora is having an opening at the Fecal Face Dot Gallery in SF this weekend. If you are in the bay, check it out.

Snow and Days

2010-02-16T09:24:00.000-08:00

What I'm listening to...

2010-02-15T17:59:00.000-08:00

Band: War on Drugs

Sample Song: Taking the Farm

Great record for Monday nights when the temperature is below 30 and its snowing

Is this me in 20 years?

2010-02-08T17:18:00.000-08:00

Can you say Blizzard!

2010-02-08T16:38:00.000-08:00

We got hit with our second snow storm of the season. At last count we got 28.5 inches of snowfall!

And we are expected to get another 1-2 feet tomorrow. I pray for no work!

My world appears in black and white

2010-02-04T09:15:00.000-08:00

Matt takes amazing photos. Check out some of his new pics here

Empire in NYC

2010-02-03T13:08:00.000-08:00

Good Trailer. Weird to see Prolly just riding and not tricking up. Picking up this DVD fo sho

Late Night Snack

2010-02-02T17:49:00.000-08:00

Please Support

2010-01-29T14:26:00.001-08:00

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