Now this is one piece of work right here…a very sleek, very beautiful bike…the PK Ripper in a Midnight Black colorway. Just look at this thing…it is one of the raddest things I’ve seen. This …
Submitted by John on March 13, 2009 – 10:31 pmNo Comment
Ok, this might be a no brainer to most of you...but somewhere out there, there are young fixed gear minds that are uneducated and a bit naive when it comes to parts and terminology of the bike. Well, the frame of the bike is probably what most of you think it is when just looking at the word "frame." It is the main part of the bike, it is what holds everything together and connects everything. When looking at fixed gear bikes, the most common type of frame you will see is a diamond frame...and this means that it is made up of various triangles...much like a diamond...check out the picture over there and you can see the triangles within the frame. There are other types of frames out there, but 9 times out of 10, this is what you are going to see on the streets. Frames are very important and can be customized in many ways to suite the type of riding and style you prefer. You should take into consideration your needs and wants when looking into a new frame. eBay always has some really good deals on frames, check out a few auctions I found on eBay below.
Check out this tight video of the Wings & Things fixed gear trick competition put on by Busteads Bicycles that took place July 24, 2010 in Ontario, California…there’s even a little bit of skating in …
Oh hell yea, I love talking about John Cardiel…at one time, he was the gnarliest and most epic skater in the world…he would go so big and also slam so hard. His skateboard career was …
Ok, this might be a no brainer to most of you...but somewhere out there, there are young fixed gear minds that are uneducated and a bit naive when it comes to parts and terminology of the bike. Well, the frame of the bike is probably what most of you think it is when just looking at the word "frame." It is the main part of the bike, it is what holds everything together and connects everything. When looking at fixed gear bikes, the most common type of frame you will see is a diamond frame...and this means that it is made up of various triangles...much like a diamond...check out the picture over there and you can see the triangles within the frame. There are other types of frames out there, but 9 times out of 10, this is what you are going to see on the streets. Frames are very important and can be customized in many ways to suite the type of riding and style you prefer. You should take into consideration your needs and wants when looking into a new frame. eBay always has some really good deals on frames, check out a few auctions I found on eBay below.
