Murder Mystery

I have no idea where the other half of that bike is. There wasn't nearly enough snow to hide it completely. The only other possible explanation is that the snow on the Lower East Side is so acidic that it can dissolve low grade steel.

Sweet 1983 Stumpjumper Remixed

I just came across this slick Stumpjumper brought back from the dead.
(old Stumpjumpers are probably the undead since they're so rad and still around)















According to the SOMA blog
"Bryan over at Renaissance Bicycles built up this gorgeous '83 Stumpjumper with a great modern spec. He kept it classy with timeless parts, and the bars seem to fit the theme of the bike's heritage. It is also cool that it is a 650b conversion, which when you consider what the Stumpjumper was in its time, gives it the chance to be on forefront of unique and cutting-edge cycling trends once again. If you haven't seen the work that they do, check out the Renaissance site. All of their builds are of this quality and very well-thought-out."

Good eyes SOMA.

Every part on the bike is classy, both the modern and the retro. I'd definitely like to check out a 650b conversion as well as those Direct Curve 5 brakes from Cane Creek.

New Blogger, New to Blogging

Hey All, I'm Blaine, the newest addition to Tony and Henry's blogger slaves (friends).

I'm a photographer by trade, but I'd have to list bikes as my number two obsession.
I love riding bikes, but I also love not waiting for the subway, so I've been mostly commuting by bike for the last 3 years.

Within the last year or two I've quickly transitioned from minimalist fixed gear rider to a total racks and fenders OCD Fred.

Exhibit A, Iro Mark V with round Dedaccai tubing: The first bike I ever got to build up nicely from the frameset; built the wheels myself, etc. Nicest bike I'd ever owned.

Exhibit B, 1975 Raleigh Gran Sport: Great touring bike modified into a wonderful all purpose townie bike.

Over the next few weeks I'll see if I can cobble together a visual timeline of how I got from A to B.

So, I'll be in touch, and I'll likely post random bike pictures along the way.

Spotlight: Miriam Weiskind

Miriam, a good friend of ours, has on ongoing series of shots she does entitled 'bikes of NYC' which captures the beauty of bikes in their natural habitat against the raw backdrop of New York City.
Shes got some great shots. Below are the framed shots we've got here at the shop.

my crummy phone camera does these shots no justice

If you dig her work or want to see how great these shots and presentation really are, stop by the shop or if you wish contact Miriam directly through her website. Or we can sort it out for you. Either way they make for great art and would be a fantastic christmas present.