More After Hours

You might have seen this over at Bike Jerks a few days ago; and now-and-again we share a little of our after hours activities. But we couldn't help but repost it here. Enjoy.

Inside Velocity USA

As you may or may not know, the Velocity guys are my homies and some of the best folks in the bike industry.

They do it all so right, they sponsor tons of events and riders, make great product (with the A23 being my current favorite), and the customer service is always amazing. Whenever my hard earned dollars are spent on rims, I look to Velocity first because I know I'm not likely to have an issue, and if I do, they'll fix the hell out of it without any hassle.

Matt sent over these photos of Ryan (dude who manages the wheel building) shredding on the ramps that they keep setup in their warehouse for after hours sessions.







Indoor skatepark.

So jealous.

Freestyle Riding on Ladies Bikes

A little video to get you through your Friday.

Kickbacks

At Velocity, we're proud of each and every rider and team that we sponsor. We've gotten more and more involved with cyclocross racing in the past few years, and one of the rising stars we've had the honor of working with is Jenny Powell of the Ira Ryan 'cross team. She's been running Major Tom Pros most of the season and kicking a lot of, well, doing really dang well out in the Pacific Northwest.

Although never requested and certainly not expected, it sure is nice to receive care packages from our sponsored riders. Jenny sent us a mix of Portland goodies in the form of caffeine, hops and receptacles for both.

• Coffee from Trailhead - I'm enjoying a cup right now, it's delightful.
• Stainless Pint Glasses from PDW - their most modestly priced receptacle, very handsome.
• Suds from Ninkasi and Hopworks - Zing!

Thanks again Jenny! Good luck training for next season!

top photo by RSpinnaKing

Tragic loss for the FGG Community

Too often the story ends far too early - at unexplainable moments. In one way or another we have all been affected by this reality as one of our own is taken from us.

This past week, the Cleveland, OH and the Fixed Gear Gallery online community lost one of their own - suffering the loss of one of their frequent contributors, Nick Neric (aka ClevelandFix), in a tragic hunting accident.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Neric family and Nick's wife, Stacey, as they navigate this difficult time. A online support fund has been started to help aid the family, more information can be found on the FGG site.

New Colors!

That's right. New colors are now available on the rims you already love! The A23, Major Tom and Blunt SL - these can be ordered through your favorite local bike shop or online through our online store.

The following colors are available on 700c A23 rims with MSW in 20, 24, 28, 32 hole:

White
Classic Red
Classic Blue
Royal Purple
Bright Gold
Ripper Orange
Bright Silver *also 36h
Cerise Pink
Celeste

MSRP: $79.99

The following colors are available 700c Major Tom rims with MSW in 20, 24, 28, 32 hole:

Bright Gold *also 28, 32 nonMSW
Bright Silver

MSRP: $79.99 

The following colors and drillings are available on the Blunt SL in 26”:

White – 28, 32, 36 hole
Classic Red – 32 hole

The following colors are available on the Blunt SL 700c/29” in 28 & 32 hole:

White *also 36h
Classic Red
Classic Blue *28h only
Royal Purple
Bright Gold *28h only
Ripper Orange
Lime Green
Celeste

MSRP: $84.99