The Fixie Index of Places Most Entranced by Hipster Trends
"Fixies (fixed gear bikes) are considered to be a strong indicator of hipsterness," argues Rohin Dhar at the Priceonomics Blog. "For those unfamiliar, a fixed gear bike requires riding in a single gear and the only way to stop the bike is to pedal backwards to help skid the bike to a halt." (Or you could just watch this Portlandia clip.) So accepting fixed-geared bikes as a decent proxy for ... Pomona Hipster Having Trouble Justifying Need for Fixed Gear Bike
Undeniable hipster John Wick, PO ?11 has been having trouble justifying his need for a fixed-gear bike to friends in recent weeks. ?No, guys, you don?t understand!? OC More Hipster Than San Francisco Or New York City, Claims Fixie Bike Index
In this our modern age where Gen X and Gen Y fight over aesthetic and street credibility (hint: Gen Y wins, but only because they have youth on their side), fixed gear bicycles have typically signified the presence of a hipster during this war. What is a fixed gear bike, you ask? Well, a "fixe" will only allow a cyclist to ride using a single gear and the only way to brake the bike is to pedal ... Ride On with Grafa
Irman Hilmi is a familiar name in the cooler side of things in Kuala Lumpur. Besides being known as a talented art director at both Freeform and advertising agency Dentsu, he has also been active in the music scene from being a part of Space Bar, Damage Digital, KLHPQ and recently started his own regular [...] Orange County: The Most Hipster Place in America?
Livery Design Gruppe Pop open that can of PBR. Orange County has been ranked as the No. 1 hipster place in America, surpassing San Francisco, Portland, New York and Austin. (Go ahea Bristol Evening Post commented Cyclists take to Park Street, Bristol, for Red...
BIKE riders will take to Park Street for a breathless and gruelling race on February 18. Building a business of no-frills bikes
By Andrew Zaleski, Grist Two days before New Year?s Eve, Jimmy Standley was in Lake Tahoe getting ready for the inaugural SnowGlobe Music Festival, three days of tunes, parties, afterparties ? oh, and he had to sell some bikes, too. As head of business development for Solé Bicycles, Standley is one part of a five-man team bent [...] Top quality fare at Sepang
ENTERING its fourth edition, the Kencana-SIC Bikeathon promises to be explosive with the participation of some of the best local and foreign cyclists doing battle at the Sepang Circuit. How to make snow chains for your bike
If you're planning on getting around Seattle on two wheels until snow, you might want to take a tip from the cycle experts at the Dutch Bike Co. The local shop wasn''t selling studded tires for bikes a year ago "because it never snows in Seattle," but the company did have some advice for cyclists seeking more traction on frozen streets. Women's Cross Country Hits Pools for Aqua Jogging
With the Sagehens benefitting from an off-week, Brian Gillis took the opportunity to explore the nuances of cross country?s secret rehab: aqua jogging (the j pronounced as a y).Even most casual joggers have likely experienced some of the pains that go along with pounding the pavement in their quest for fitness; sore calves, aching shins, and tender feet are just a few examples.
