Written by: FOLLY

This looks right up my alley! Love the design!

Go to Civilware and check out the NEW Striker Folding Knife available now for pre-order.

IT IS HERE!!!

“I spent a lot of my younger days camping in the woods near home, backpacking in the Appalachian Mountains and learning just what I needed for survival and even comfort. Countless hours spent geeking out about lightweight and ultralight camping equipment, reading blogs and sites. This heavily influenced the way I approach designing frames and even how I tackle a route” – Joshua Bryant

Go to Cycles J Bryant and read all the details on this bad ass NFD and how you can pre-order yours!! So much heart and soul put into this creation!! Such a RAD machine!!!

Love this jacket! Perfect set up for the soon to come spring showers when you’re out riding x hiking across the land.

“The Topo Mountain Jacket. Our answer to the everyday jacket, perfect for out on the town, durable enough to wear on the trail. Inside pocket for phone, keys, full back zipped pocket for stashing gear without it getting in your way. Reversible zipper on the back pocket allows you to turn the jacket into pillow for camping or long plane flights. Waterproof, breathable nylon fabric and rolled seams help keep the elements at bay. Interior of ripstop nylon creates a smooth comfortable feel and acts as a vapor barrier.”

Head over to Topo Designs and check out more shots/info on the Mountain Jacket.

BEAUTY!!!

New for 2015 the Ritte Ace takes over as the flagship of our road racing lineup. Utilizing the most state-of-the-art construction techniques and materials, the Ace takes power transfer and responsiveness to an even higher level. So you can make your own luck.

• True Monocoque – Unlike most framesets, which are made in three or more separately molded pieces, the Ace is made as one main structure, with no hard joints or seams.
• Positive Molding – The Ace utilizes the most up-to-date molding process with an hard inner mold and bladder system, resulting in higher carbon compaction and more uniform wall density.
• Interchangeable Di2/Mechanical – Now Di2 and mechanical cabling is cleaner-looking and easier to route with specially de- signed inserts.
• 25+ Tire Clearance – The Ace can accept the biggest possible tires that a standard brake caliper can clear. Every brand’s 25s and many 28s can fit.
• T700/T1000 Carbon Layup – the highest possible grade of car- bon that can be practically used on a road frame.
• Grounded Geometry – The Ace uses the same well-tested, much-loved geometry from the Vlaanderen for confident, precise handling and stable descending.
• Sizes Available: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
• Colors Available: Matte Black, Gloss White, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Red
• Bottom Bracket: PressFit30
• Seatpost: 31.6 Full carbon (included)
• Seat Collar Clamp: 34.9 (Included)
• Front Derailleur: Braze-on

I’ve been shooting film photography for less than 12 months. The idea of using film with a low end mechanical camera really intrigued me. I saw it as a challenge I wanted to dominate. Understand light and the technique behind capturing the vibe with film was/is my goal. Let me preface that it does NOT matter what you’re shooting with to capture quality images. Some would say the equipment you use is going to define the quality of photography you provide. I disagree. I believe the quality of photography you provide will be dictated by the understanding of quality photography.

What does quality photography mean? This is a question you will have to answer for yourself. What do you see as unique in an image you’ve captured? In my many iPhone/VSCO edited shots I’ve posted to Instagram and blogged about I’ve come across some I love that have received no significant public response where as other photos I’ve shared that I think will gain minimal response the viewers have gone crazy over.

I’ve become more confident in what I shoot and how I present it. At the end of the day you should be developing photography skills for you… not the approval of the internet. With that said… if you are shooting professionally this rule may not apply. Some of the ideology will remain but you’re under the gun to provide the client with what they hold valuable.

The image above (iPhone / VSCO edit) shows my newest addition to finding that line between low end camera bodies and high end lens’. The Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4 / 50mm is by far one killer lens!! I feel very confident shooting with it and that transfers into how/what I shoot. I’ve only gone through 2 rolls using this lens so far. This will increase as soon as the weather warms a bit and BMX/Skateboarders get out a bit more.

I hope your weekend will be killer. Find the unfound and capture the uncaptured.

RIDE x CREATE

I’m not that great at taking naps (although I really should take up the sport). I had gotten done with all the climb time I needed to do to achieve a personal goal I set for January. Had a few hours of lag time between scheduled events and decided to roll down to a spot I knew would offer up the best environment to catch a few ZZzz’z. With Kammok in tow, I rolled out the door on the FaTRoB.

This is my definition of what a napping environment should look like. I hope it’s not too far off from yours.

This pack looks really solid!

Go to Fyxation and check out more shots and details.

OH HAIL YEAH!!

What nailing life looks like. I absolutely love this shot from Marcelo Zaca. That man is one killer street photographer.

Go to Street by Zaca and check out all of his radness.

#RidexCreate

If you know anything about the glorious privilege of Fredship x the quality of Road Runner Bags then you know this is a bad ass combo. Simple quality bags like The Fred Bag are what most people are missing on their get rad machine. I would argue that you can never have enough solid shenanigans carrying bags if you’re a Radatarian Representative, but then again, you may have just found the honey pot. Roadrunner Bags with the inspiration of Mr. Fred has made one solid little creation.

Go to Road Runner Bags and check out more on this collaboration.

AND if you have no clue who FRED is… now you know.

(Photos from Road Runner Bags)