Written by: FOLLY

Ride & Create

Leader is the perfect example of the “Ride & Create” mentality.  I’ve yet to see a video they produce that didn’t inspire me.  Their 722TS: Steel Pista Frame is number one on my Christmas list. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/12751861 w=400&h=225]

Massan for Leader Bikes from Brandon Finks Video/Animation on Vimeo.

(Yes I just double posted about Leader, Yes they are still blowing my mind!)

Leader Bikes

Just got introduced to Leader.  Awesome Team, awesome Bikes, awesome Company!!  Here are some videos that show them off well.

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Faz Adhili for Leader Bike USA x Pedal Consumption from duraath on Vimeo.

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Leader Bike Welcomes Matt Montoya from Leader Bike on Vimeo.

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Rudy Melo for Leader Bikes from Angus sung on Vimeo.

Beer Love

As Alabama (Huntsville) slowly crawls out of the stone age, good beer is beginning to show up throughout the city.  Liquor Express, located @ 1802 University Drive Northwest  Huntsville, AL 35801-5743 (256) 539-4333, has a VERY good selection of beer on tap for take home.  Unfortunately for now you can’t bring your own growler to fill and pedal home.  Some gay law won’t allow it, but you can fill one of their jugs and ride home.  They come in quarts, half, and full gallon.  Go check’em out.

Pake Fixed Gear

My good buddy Matt Blevins, owner of Blevins Bicycle Co., is building up a sweet fixed gear Pake frame.  Which will include Zipp handlebars/ wheels, Brooks saddle, Alpha Q Carbon fork (“Best forks ever made” – Blevins) and Thomson Masterpiece seat post/stem.  I’m pretty sure that the Wheels with be built with White Industries hubs and Sapim CX-ray spokes. 

Here is a picture of how the Alpha Q Fork started out.

After 2 hours of hand sanding you get this

Yalta FTC, Empire, and Trafik!

THE BEST BIRTHDAY WEEK!!  Epic week of awesome gifts.  I grabbed up Trafik’s “To Live & Ride in LA” through iTunes.  Empire released their DVD which I ordered and got in.  Kyle Steed hooked me up with Chrome’s Yalta FTC Bag!!  I’m in heaven.  Tis the season for very cool stuff.  This should keep me pumped and motivated through the winter.

 Yes this is the cubical I sit in all day waiting for freedom.  Yes I know it’s super lame.  Yes I work for The Man.  Yes I drink way too much becuase of it.