Friday Night Track Fever
Friday night at Hellyer Park Velodrome, San Jose, for intense bicycle track racing! Thanks to Russ, Greg and Garrett for VIP access and what an amazing men's scratch race featuring a capacity 36 racers on the track going at it for 30 laps, followed by a gutsy keirin race in which a rider threw a chain. To add to the →
Car Guys Boy Racers
Good friend, Miles, just published a piece at Fine Line Imports blog. It speaks of and showcases one of many FLI's flagship tuned vehicles, a 2007 Subaru WRX STI limited edition, owned by film producer and director, Brad Wells. One of eight hundred only, the car is even more unique because of its duality between winter and summer tuned setups →
Fixed Gear Foot Retention
First, many riders encourage me to use clipless pedals - every Tour de France rider uses clipless systems, they are the best for road racing. I have nothing against them, but I like to wear normal sneakers off the bike and fixed gear street riding often involves a destination with city trekking. If you ride fixed gear, you keep it →
Hot Plastic
Lego Rings by CNC Plastic Factory, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. These are exact replicas without the Lego logo on them, and they're made by hand, cast, finished and polished, in the CNC Plastic Factory studio. Available in sizes 5 through 10 including half sizes. All colors available by request. Bright colors, smooth plastic, accessible fun your inner child can relate to. CNC →
You’ve Been on My Mind
Youve Been On My Mind by Wilson (63 minute live dj mix by Wilson)
Domestique
It is team tactics that wins or loses races - lieutenants and dog soldiers use their energy blocking chasing moves when they have riders up the road in a position to win. It is also them that ride face into the wind so their aces can get an easier ride tucked behind their wheel. Rare indeed is the victory that →
Cost of Freedom
New throw up following the Independence Day holiday. Inspired from a 2008 Reuters story which reminds us that we once justified the Iraq war because it would "pay for itself" with increased oil exports from Iraq. With a couple friends in university session now, the "this or that, choose one" concept came into play.
Oil Equation (re: oil spill)
Why does oil have to put such a cramp in lifestyle? Back in November, I sold off the car (not anti-car, just pro-bike) and it was the best 3,000 lbs I ever lost. Lifestyle has been at an all-time high on the wheels of steel - even when it shamefully appears I'm the only one on the road that isn't →
Hong Kong Cherry FLI
Miles of Fine Line Imports just got back from Hong Kong. It was his first visit to both mainland China and the island. It was a welcome surprise as he didn't have intentions to visit Asia in 2010. Miles was flown out by Chinese company, Merstartech, to tune three cars for an upcoming race. I'm calling it: Merstartech will be →
Chief Boima x Nike x Fader x FIFA World Cup
Big news from the grapevine, San Francisco Deep House Soldiers global DJ, Chief Boima, has delivered big time in celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Local Bay Area heads in the Mission district have witnessed, knowingly or not, Chief Boima massaging the weekend crowds at Lil Baobab - time and place again, the joint for Ghetto Bassquake, Techno →
32: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Thirty two years and to sum it up: work smarter, not harder. Thanks to the friends who sent a birthday wish via SMS text this morning, it is not received without appreciation. On this special day, do I feel complacency? No stranger to the feeling but it cannot be found here. Still, the lifestyle is at an all-time best, without →
Inspire Oakland
Oakland Digital Arts Literacy Center (ODALC), of Oakland, California, provides workshops and hands-on training for digital literacy to the inner city community, essential digital and Internet skills that are mandatory for today and tomorrow's job market. RACINGMIX heads are technologically savvy and may or may not underestimate the need for such a cause and organization that ODALC provides. Let's put things →