7mc

OBAMA

2008-04-11T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hop session at Blue MNT!

2008-02-17T07:59:00.000-08:00

HOPFEST2007

2008-02-16T22:18:00.000-08:00

First ride MTN 2008

2008-02-16T21:57:00.001-08:00

2007-05-08T07:10:00.000-07:00

mhoppe7's Gallery at Zazzle

Tees form the HOPFEST 2006 Board Trip!

2007-04-09T09:02:00.000-07:00

First Silk Screen!

2007-04-07T17:23:00.000-07:00

3 kick ass shows coming!

2007-03-20T06:34:00.000-07:00

SEVENDUST

Back in the House!

2007-03-15T10:08:00.000-07:00

New Tat Design!

2007-01-11T14:14:00.000-08:00

7h New designs!

2007-01-11T14:10:00.000-08:00

http://www.zazzle.com/mhoppe7

Steve Steadham New gear!

2006-12-20T12:40:00.000-08:00

More Halloween!

2006-11-03T06:14:00.000-08:00

Slightly Stoopid!

2006-10-30T06:48:00.000-08:00

Fri Nov 17 at Rams Head!

Hops Halloween get-up!

2006-10-27T11:57:00.000-07:00

Taking the Pimp to the Dark Side!

HOP B-DAY BASH!

2006-10-26T10:57:00.000-07:00

Click for larger image!!!

DON's Willy Get up!

2006-10-26T10:42:00.000-07:00

The Willy Wonka DC jump off!

Skate Prints!

2006-10-19T06:03:00.000-07:00

Here is some photos that I messed with!

FISHBONE #8!

2006-10-17T12:56:00.000-07:00

That's right! They are back but only in Europe! Not sure

when album will come out in US. You can

check out audio clips at:

http://www.fishbonelive.org/discography/Still_

Stuck_In_Your_Throat/51/

The Album sounds real tight! More like there old stuff.

My broz new TAT!

2006-10-17T11:34:00.000-07:00

My boy Tim out in LA just got a new tat on Sat. Tight!

Check it!

FCB Hop O' Lantern Label

2006-10-13T09:16:00.000-07:00

New Label for the Pumpkin Ale that we made!

My new Future winter ride joints!

2006-08-21T11:45:00.000-07:00

K2 Fuse with the Obey joint! Got to have it!

Tight paint Jobs!

2006-08-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

Redline 2 ways!

2006-08-10T07:22:00.000-07:00

Redline 9-2-5 single-speed that has a reversible rear wheel–it’s a freewheel on one side, fixie on the other

$499

The Hot New Sh-T

2006-07-19T11:48:00.000-07:00

http://kingstampede.com/

Tight Shop in B-More!

2006-06-29T07:55:00.000-07:00

www.shopgentei.com

Misfit Psycles diSSent 29er Frameset

2006-06-29T05:55:00.000-07:00

Misfit Psycles diSSent 29er Frameset

diSSent: To differ in opinion or feeling; disagree. To withhold assent or approval. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.That says it all really.

Might be my next frame! Sick FUbar Cruiser Handlebar as well!

$450

Still waiting!

2006-04-18T10:29:00.000-07:00

New Image!

Redline Monocog 29er new images!

2006-04-12T06:46:00.000-07:00

Hopefully mine will be here soon!

Just a little new fascination for this car. Badass! Here is some of the art that I have done of them!

2006-03-31T05:18:00.000-08:00

Rolling on 24ers!!!

Last Loch night ride during the week!

2006-03-31T04:22:00.000-08:00

New Bike on it's way!

2006-03-16T04:56:00.000-08:00

WHAT: Redline Monocog 29” WHERE: www.redlinebicycles.com HOW MUCH: $470
Redline scored a quiet coup within the single speed world a few years ago with the introduction of the solid but inexpensive Monocog. Now, as 29” wheel bikes are gaining a foothold with a broader riding audience, and curious riders are wondering about how to get a taste of the potential of big wheels, Redline has introduced the Monocog 29”.
Nothing fancy here – a 4130 cromoly frame, one gear, rigid fork, and a stealth paint job hovering somewhere between military surplus and non-slip deck paint in terms of both appearance and utility – the Monocog 29” has one feature that should put it at the top of many “checkitout” lists; a $470 price tag.

That’s right, four hundred and seventy bucks, ready to ride. This is a screaming deal of a price for any bike. However, the Redline does it up right. It has big, meaty WTB Exiwolf 2.3 tires, an oversize Ritchey alloy rise bar, no-nonsense Truvativ cranks with a square taper bb, cartridge bearing, disc-ready hubs (our test rig actually had handbuilt wheels with Wheelsmith spokes and Velox rim tape, but I have a hunch that the production rides will be featuring machine built hoops) and a ride character that is anything but cheap.
Trail manners are superb. So far, we’ve only managed to get about a half dozen rides on it, but it is a solid handling, stable, sure-footed machine. Chassis flex, something that can be an issue on flyweight bikes in general and lightweight 29” bikes in particular, was a total non-issue. The bike stays planted on the trail, and the wheels go where they are pointed.

Being completely rigid, and built with some stout steel tubing, you can expect to take some abuse from the trail. However, the big wheels, high-volume tires, and slender 26.8mm seatpost take the edge off the worst of the beating. Our 17” test bike hit the trail at a solid 27.5 pounds. That ain’t exactly light, but by that same token, the trail-friendly manners go a long way toward negating any perception of pudginess. It climbs well, holds a line well, feels bomber solid, and is a bunch of fun to ride. Can’t ask for a whole lot more than that.

The hubs and frame are ready to accept disc brakes, although the stock Tektro linear pull cantilevers do a decent enough job of slowing things down right out of the box.
It’s also a mightily upgrade-friendly beast. The hubs and frame are ready to accept disc brakes (although the stock Tektro linear pull cantilevers do a decent enough job of slowing things down right out of the box), and the rigid fork measures 465mm axle-to-crown with a 39mm offset. Swapping out to something like a RockShox Reba (which is about 470mm/39mm when sagged a quarter of the way into it’s travel) shouldn’t have much – if any – effect on the handling.
As far as flies in the ointment, at this price I’m really hard pressed to find anything to complain about. I wouldn’t mind if the handlebars were an inch or so wider. But honestly, that’s about it. The stock 32x18 gearing is right on the money for most off-road singlespeed duty. Everything works quietly and without fuss. It can handle epic all-day dirt rides, and it can double up as a fine corner store cruiser. It even does a pretty decent wheelie. What more could you ask for, really?

Mounting a Camera to your bike!

2006-03-02T11:50:00.000-08:00

I got this idea after seeing the bottle cap tripod . I have a small digital camera that also takes video. I figured if I mounted it on my bike I could record some of my trips. So I thought I'd share how I did it for less than $5. 1/4-20 x 3/4 inch stainless steel pan head machine screwHose clamp long enough to wrap around my bars and wide enough to drill a 1/4" hole intoA few 1/4" WashersOne 1/4" lock washerAbout 1 foot length of bike tubeA digital camera that has a tripod mountDrill a 1/4" hole in the hose clamp. Put screw into hole in hose clamp. Wrap the bike tube around your handlebars. Attach hose clamp around bike tube with screw facing up. Screw camera on for test fit. Remove camera and experiment with number of washers needed to fill empty space. Last washer should be a lock washer. I ended up using a piece of folded over duct tape with a hole poked through it instead of a lock washer. Experiment with whatever you have until the camera feels solid tightened down and pointing forward.The video is not the best quality, but I think it's good enough. If you did something similar and mounted it to your helmet, it would probably be a bit more steady, but way more dorky.

New Ride Soon to Come!!!!!!

2006-01-17T09:43:00.000-08:00

MONOCOG 29er
FEATURES:
+ FRAME: Redline 29er, Chromoly MTB Frame, W/Disc Tabs, And Chain Tensioner+ FORK: Redline, Chromoly, W/Disc Tabs+ BRAKES: Tektro Alloy V-brake. + WHEELSET: Alex Alloy Dh-19 29" Rims, Redline Alloy Hubs.+ CRANKSET: RPM Alloy Forged Crank + COLOR: Matte Green.

New Artist Joints! Nice!

2006-01-03T07:42:00.000-08:00

http://www.rahcrawford.com

Smart Joints!

2005-12-29T08:48:00.000-08:00

Not in america yet. Cool concept!

www.smart.com

HOPPE Pale Ale coming soon!

2005-11-23T09:57:00.000-08:00

My New Joints!

2005-11-16T09:18:00.000-08:00

2005 Ride Fleetwood 158!

With the Progression Core and 45 degree Thin Con, the Fleet wood delivers a perfect blend of easy turn-ability with advanced response and snap for a consistently solid feel on all types of terrain. 45 Degree Thin Con- tapering the core and designing a deeper edge angle makes the Thin Con more assertive and honed to Rider input. Tapered tips and tails power swing weight for greater aerial control, and the 45 degree angle makes certain the edge will grip into the snow, keeping turns consistent in the hardest of conditions.
Board Specs At A Glance-
Board Use- Freeride/all mountain
Length- 158
Measurements- Tip/Tail/Waist - 29/29/26
Board Construction- Full Cap, loads of power- long time durability
Base- 1500 Grade ExtrudedTwenty-five percent harder than the 1000 Grade, this extruded base is faster, but with the same easy repair and wax absorbent properties
Edge- Full 360 hardened steel wrap
Core- Progression Core- With a tip-to-tail, rail-to-rail wood core for a predictable feel, forgiveness and proven strength and durability, this core is designed to instill confidence by way of a natural lively flex, making the progression from slide and glide to railing carver an easier, faster evolution

DC MTN Lab Vid!

2005-11-11T11:03:00.000-08:00

I just picked up the new DC lab vid. Only watched a little of it. Real Nice! Here are some image of the book that comes with the DVD

More FJ Cruiser images! SICK!

2005-11-10T05:20:00.000-08:00

Scrojo art! The good stuff!

2005-11-09T06:52:00.000-08:00

FJ Cruiser! SEMA 2005

2005-11-07T05:33:00.000-08:00

Hoppe's next ride!

2005-11-04T05:49:00.000-08:00

OBEY!

Finally his work is on the East Coast!

Shepard Fairey

Manufacturing Dissent New works by

Opening November 4, 2005 7:00November 4-26

In Philadelphia at the Black Floor Gallery!
319 A North 11th St. 3rd floor Philadelphia PA 19107

The term “Manufacturing Dissent” is a derivation of “the manufacturing of consent,” a phrase coined by Walter Lippmann to describe the propaganda engineering that he helped devise in order to drum up public support for World War I. Shepard Fairey designed his politically-charged pieces to counteract the hawkish manipulations of right-wing spin doctors with biting sarcasm and thought-provoking paradoxy. He juxtaposes symbols of combat with feminine imagery to expound upon his concept of powerful pacifism, the idea that force should be used as a means of protection rather than aggression. The explicit messages are a departure from Fairey’s deliberately ambiguous style. Rather than calling on people to question their surroundings, he asks them to fortify their values. While politicians and public relations gurus aim to skew reality into a more satisfying tune, Fairey strikes a dissonant chord, unusually lovely in its honesty.

The Mini

2005-11-03T05:35:00.000-08:00

Check out this new joint. Fun park board. I think this is the board for Toby!

Check out the video: MINI

RS: Rossignol Snowboards /

TM: The MiniRS: Good to have you with us today The MINI. I would like you to tell everyone why you chose

RS and what brought you here today…

TM: it started out 2 years ago with the idea to make a board that was very easy and super light, that everyone could ride, from beginners to pro-riders, and that could provide instant pleasure. It did not take me more than 6 months to become real and we have been test riding since then.

RS: What do you do exactly ?

TM: I am so easy to ride and I am sooooo affordable. Plus I ride good man. I ride everything super good. I can carve, I can slide, I can ollie, I can clear tables, I can handrail, I can 5050, I can rockslide, I can go switch… I'm twin man. Plus I'm 25cm waist width and everyone can ride me, adults or kids, big or small feet, beginners or pros. I'm like a grown-up board without the drawbacks. You don't need to go fast to have fun, you just take your time and enjoy the ride. I'm safe, very educational and user friendly, unlike all other boards on the market.

RS: Where would you recommend your own use ?

TM: Depends where you're at. Rentals if you are a shop owner... Day-to-day on groomed snow with your snowboard instructor if you don't know what you are doing. Day-to-day jib and bonk and occasional rails and kickers with your friends if you already know what your are doing but want to have fun snowboarding. Day-to-day rails and kickers with your friends if you really know what you are doing and consider fun needs new standards.

RS: Anything else to top this off ?

TM: Yeah, I am patented! So I'm twice as much safe.

DC represents MC!

2005-11-02T08:44:00.000-08:00

A little gift of love form my man DC. Don did this picture a few years ago. Check out his skills.

It's about time we get some stuff on film!

2005-11-01T13:16:00.000-08:00

Hope to try to get this for the winter and on!

My commuting car!

2005-10-25T06:34:00.000-07:00

Room For OneThe Toyota PM doesn't resemble the traditional definition of a car. It lacks side doors and accommodates just a single passenger. This single-passenger cockpit design more resembles a flightless helicopter on wheels than a car.
door, passengers enter through a front hatch, which raises and lowers using hydraulic-lift bars. This front hatch also doubles as the vehicle's windshield.
As the vehicle moves, the wheelbase lengthens to allow the cabin encapsulating the cockpit to recline. The driver shifts from an upright position to a tilted position.
When exiting or entering the vehicle, the hydraulic door lifts and the vehicle's seat slides forward to ease the driver's entry or exit. Once you're seated, or when the door shuts, the seat slides back into the body of the vehicle and is positioned for travel.
Other innovations in the PM design include hollow-center wheels and see-through shaftless construction. Each wheel is independent of the other three, which gives the vehicle unique steering ability.
In the next section, we'll look at the PM's handling ability.

There is no hood on the PM that you can open to get a look at the engine. For one reason, there's no engine. A rear-mounted DC brushless electric motor powers the PM. Toyota hasn't disclosed details about the vehicle's top speed or battery life. The PM is keyless, and a push-button similar to that on a PC starts the motor.
Photo courtesy ToyotaBack view of the Toyota PM concept car
The body arrangement of the PM is not static. The wheelbase can lengthen to allow the cabin to recline depending on the vehicle's mode of operation. The cabin is isolated from the wheels, allowing the PM to vary its posture according to speed or for easy entry/exit. There are three modes of operation, including:
Photo courtesy ToyotaSide view of the Toyota PM concept car
Entry/Exit mode - At rest, the cabin is upright and its length is minimized. Because the wheels are independent of one another, the PM can turn in place by turning the left and right rear wheels in opposite directions.
City - In stop-and-go travel, the cabin tilts back, which allows it to maneuver through the tight corners of an urban environment.
High-speed - On the open road, the wheelbase extends to allow the cabin to recline to its lowest posture to increase stability in high-speed travel. Navigation is also unique in the PM. Toyota designers took out the steering wheel and replaced it with two joystick controllers to control acceleration, deceleration and steering. The PM is equipped with additional computer equipment that allows it to communicate with other PMs.

Zack de la Rocha Still kickin it!

2005-10-21T06:05:00.000-07:00

Check out the www.zdlr.net for more info!

New Music!

2005-10-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

REV. RUN

Here are some albums that are worth the buy! Check them out

Old School Jump off!!

2005-10-18T05:58:00.000-07:00

Old School!
New School!
For some reason I started thinking about the old green machine and how badass it was. Huffy has come out with the new Green Machine! They should make these for adults. There is no doubt I would be rocking one out!

Beer for the season!

2005-10-17T13:38:00.000-07:00

This amber-colored, naturally pumpkin flavored ale is brewed only in the autumn and combines the flavor of vine-ripened pumpkin and spices. If you're in the mood for something unique and different to go along with the change of season, autumn is the perfect time to try Blue Moon™ Pumpkin Ale. Available mid-September through December. 185 calories per 12-ounce serving and 5.77% alcohol by volume.

Big board Movie Coming out Dec 2!!!!

2005-10-17T10:47:00.000-07:00

Showing snowboarding for what is and were it's come from. Looks like a sweet film!
Should be in theater in Dec. Check out the trailer!!

2 skinnee J's DVD/CD Get it!

2005-10-14T06:45:00.000-07:00

2 Skinnee J's

Lisha's new Site!

2005-10-13T06:24:00.000-07:00

Designs by Lisha Suzanne

Check out her Collection!

Brushfire Records!

2005-10-12T08:54:00.000-07:00

Brushfire Records!

Check out some of the new stuff coming up!!!

It's about that Time!!!!

2005-10-12T06:11:00.000-07:00

Snow, Snow, Snow!!!

Storm drops 20 inches of snow in Colorado
Storm drops 20 inches of snow in Colo.
By DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press writer

DENVER -- A powerful storm that dropped up to 20 inches of snow in parts of Colorado knocked out power yesterday to thousands of people, closed an 80-mile stretch of a major highway and trigged rock slides in the foothills.
Authorities said a 60-year-old Denver woman died after an 8-inch-diameter tree limb snapped off and struck her. No other details were available.
Authorities closed the main east-west route across Colorado, Interstate 70, from Denver east to Limon. Seventy miles of U.S. 24 from Limon southwest to Colorado Springs were also closed. A day earlier, the Red Cross opened a shelter for stranded travelers.
The storm cut off power to 25,000 homes and businesses in Denver when power lines snapped and transformers failed, Xcel Energy spokesman Tom Henley said.
"You could hear them popping," said Tom Hartman, who was shoveling snow outside the Schlessman Family YMCA in Denver when the transformers began to crackle and die.
Power had been restored to about 2,000 homes and businesses in Breckenridge.
Dozens of schools closed or were opening late, including three in the Denver area that closed because of power failures.
Two children were hospitalized with minor injuries after a school bus slid backward down a steep embankment south of Denver, Douglas County schools spokeswoman Carol Kaness said.
In southwestern Colorado, rain associated with the storm system was believed to have triggered two rock slides in San Miguel County, including one that shut down a lane of Colorado 145 near Telluride. No injuries were reported. Steady rain also caused two rock slides in Boulder Canyon northwest of Denver, forcing the closure of one lane of Colorado 119 and damaging a car. No one was hurt.
The National Weather Service had predicted up to 4 feet of snow in the southern Colorado mountains, but some of the snow melted and the precipitation turned to rain, leaving an accumulation of about a foot.
Snowfall amounts ranged from 20 inches in Breckenridge to 12 inches in Strasburg, about 20 miles east of Denver.
"I'm not going outside this morning," said Veronica Burke, associate manager of the Village Inn restaurant in Monument, near the 7,400-foot-high summit of Monument Hill between Denver and Colorado Springs.
The wind was blowing so hard, she said, it was hard to tell how much snow had fallen.
El Paso County Search and Rescue was called to help drivers who got stuck on snowy county roads east of Colorado Springs.
"We've got people out trying out the four-wheel-drive vehicles, and they're finding out they don't work very well," spokesman Steve Sperry said.
The American Red Cross opened a shelter Sunday for stranded travelers in Silverthorne after multiple accidents closed westbound Interstate 70 between Copper Mountain and Vail Pass for 2½ hours late Sunday. Earlier, several tractor-trailers jackknifed on eastbound I-70 approaching the Eisenhower Tunnel.
A fire broke out near Keystone after the heavy, wet snow helped bring down a power line, but it was quickly put out. Wind and falling tree limbs downed other lines in the mountains, causing sporadic outages, Henley

New Boarding Vid!

2005-10-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

THINK THANK!!

Check it out!

DC Rocking it out in the ATL!!!!

2005-10-05T11:05:00.000-07:00

J5! Tomorrow Night!, It's on!

2005-10-05T05:58:00.000-07:00

MTB prep!

2005-10-05T04:35:00.000-07:00

Single speed conversion kit!

Single speed conversion kit!

Frame before prep and primer

Decal removing

Sanding!

Primer!

Primer is done!

Final with black auto spray paint!

New Chain!

2005-10-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

Decided to put a BMX Chain on my new joints. Like the bulkiness of it. Should be able to deal with the pain that I will put it through!

One speed is all you need!

2005-10-04T05:15:00.000-07:00

One speed is all you need
A different take on the Durango single scene
written by Missy Votel

While the world of mountain biking surges ahead into the brave new world of air-loaded, spring-coiled, titanium-forged, ultra-lightweight technology, there is a small but growing counterculture of riders snubbing their knobbies at such notions and returning to the basics: a no-frills frame, two wheels, a seat, a chain and not much else.

“ It’s kind of an anti-trend, some would say,” said John Bailey, a wrench at Mountain Bike Specialists, who just so happens to ride – and win races on – a one-speed mountain bike.

Bailey is among a small contingency of local riders who have traded in their multiple chain rings and derailleurs for the simplicity of what is known in cycling circles as the single speed.

“ It’s pretty much my bike of choice now, I use it on my lunch rides and as my transportation,” said Bailey, who has been riding single speed for six or seven years. “It’s going back to the roots, that’s what a lot of people call it.”

As owner of the Durango Cyclery, Russell Zimmerman could have the pick of the litter of mountain bikes. Nevertheless, he prefers his Durango Bike Works hard tail single speed with 29-inch wheels.

“ I ride it predominantly when I have time to ride,” he said, “I love how quiet it is. No chatter; no clatter.”

Although single speeds are just now making their way into the mainstream cycling consciousness thanks to Web sites such as carsrcoffins.com and singlespeedoutlaw.com, they are nothing new, said Bob Gregorio, another local single-speed aficionado and Cyclery wrench to the stars, although he won’t admit it.
“ Ever since there have been bikes, there have been people riding single speeds, and there’s a reason,” he said.

And while anyone who has ever been passed by a superhuman single speeder may think it’s to remind the rest of us that we are mere mortals, all three insist riding single speed has nothing to do with machismo – the overdeveloped thighs and lungs are just a side effect.

“I ride single speed for its simplicity,” said Bailey.

Zimmerman, who has been working at bike shops his entire life, also touted the simplicity factor. “Basically, there are two parts to the maintenance: putting air in the tires and oiling the chain,” he said.

“ It’s so exhilarating, so pure,” echoed Gregorio, who admitted that nostalgia also plays a role in his choice. “Back when I was a kid, single speeds were all we had.”
A confessed bike junkie, Gregorio has a quiver of bikes but prefers his 1973 Shelby Eagle single speed, which he still races every year at the Road Apple. “It’s my old favorite,” he said. “I built it up with old parts. It really is what first turned me on to biking.”

And while many single speeders opt for the old school approach, Zimmerman said it’s not the only option. More and more manufacturers are coming out with conversion kits and single speed models, he said.

“ It’s definitely up and coming,” said Bailey, the most technologically advanced of the three with a Cannondale 1FG (“let’s just say it stands for ‘one fun gear’”) with disc brakes and front suspension. And while his single speed has a few more bells and whistles than most, he said without a complicated drive train and gears, it is still a mechanic’s dream.

“ It’s pretty clean and straightforward,” he said. “One thing about it that I enjoy is I never touch it maintenance-wise.”

But the beauty of the single speed goes beyond the grip of the bike stand, they say. Since most single speeds are geared somewhere in the middle, neither great for climbing nor downhill, and are outfitted with longer cranks and handlebars for more torque, they require different handling. “There’s a rhythm to it,” said Gregorio. “You have to look further ahead and keep your head up more.”

Gregorio also said riding single speed is not for the tentative rider or one who tends to be a little brake happy.

“ If you let your RPMs drop, it hurts more,” he said. “Momentum is your friend. You gotta hang it out on the downhill and throw yourself into the curves.”

Riding single speed also is a great way for riders to improve and concentrate on their form, said Bailey, a regular on the extreme adventure racing circuit
“ It teaches great technique,” he said. “You learn to work the terrain.”

Zimmerman said he likes single speed riding because it allows him to push the envelope.

“ You’re really exploring those outer fringes of cadence,” he said. “One time you’re going so slow you’re about to fall over and another time you’re spinning like a freak.”

While all that may sound daunting to a prospective single speeder, Zimmerman insists riding single speed eventually becomes second nature – much like, well, riding a bike.

“ It’s just a different style of riding,” he said. “You get more in tune with gravity and learn to pick routes that are less steep. You learn to gain momentum before you come into a climb. After a while it becomes instinctual.”

Nevertheless, the learning curve is not without its fair share of humility, he said.
“ The Meadow Loop takes on a whole new meaning,” he said, adding that he has yet to clean the top of Telegraph on his single speed. “I’ve come within diving distance,” he admitted.

He also noted it can be lonely at the top for a single speeder – once he or she manages to get there.

“ Single speed is not always the best choice,” he said. “Something like Kennebec can be a lonely experience with geared riders.”

However, when it comes to impassable climbs, Gregorio noted single speeds do have a slight edge.

“ At those points when you’re pushing your bike you still have an advantage because your bike is lighter,” he said.

Nevertheless, in true bicycle purist fashion, Gregorio noted that it’s not whether you win or lose – or even how you play the game. What matters most is that you’re playing, period.

“ To me there’s not a lot of difference between single speed and geared bikes,” he said. “It’s all just about rolling into the future. And if a single speed is the way you choose to do it, it’s a beautiful thing.”

Lisha's Jewelry!

2005-10-03T12:57:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to kick off another website for Lisha's Jewelry. Things are going well with her. She is having a show down in the ATL at the end of this month. IT'S ABOUT TO BLOW UP! Let me know if you are ever looking for something for your wife or girlfriend. She does great stuff!

New Bike Decals!

2005-10-03T09:33:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the decal designs that I am thinking about put on my newly painted bike.

The Seach For Animal Chin! Classic!

2005-09-30T12:00:00.000-07:00

Special Edition coming out soon!

After more than ten years, George Powell, the Godfather of skateboard manufacturing and Stacy Peralta, skateboarding legend/film producer, have joined forces once again. Proudly satisfying the needs of skaters and skateboard collectors all over the world, Powell Peralta will be re-issuing some of the most popular and classic skateboards of all time along with wheels, soft goods, and many more must-have collectibles including a Bones Brigade coffee-table book and an enhanced Animal Chin DVD with never-seen footage with narration by the Brigade themselves. Lastly, a documentary film about the Bones Brigade produced by George and Stacy, is sure to etch in stone the importance of this legendary team of skateboarders.

New Snowboard Documentary in Magazine form!

2005-09-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

I'm putting together a Documentary film of my time growing up snowboarding through the influences of the early 80's to late 90's. Since I don't have a lot of footage I will be doing it through magazine ads. Should be a fun little project. I will let you all know when I'm done with it.

Hoppe

Ray Barbee!!

2005-09-27T05:46:00.000-07:00

Ray Barbee
Musician/Pro Skater

To witness Ray Barbee’s smooth and buttery front flips or heelflip varials is a true blessing. Ever since his formative years as an amateur on Alva, Ray has possessed a keen sense of flow and style. His skate beginnings stem from some key backyard ramp sessions with his friends in San Jose, California. He didn’t really begin to skate the streets until some time later. But when he decided to move forward in the direction of street skating his collective arsenal of tricks grew at an alarming rate of speed. His flat ground stunts caused onlookers and fellow competitors to stare in awe as he busted them out in rapid succession.

Getting ready for the Single Speed transformation!

2005-09-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to make the move to single speed! Just need some stuff to make it happen. Single speed Conversion kit. Surly Singleator tensioner. Just getting started!!!

Fate Clothing!

2005-09-23T08:19:00.000-07:00

FATE!

Check it out!! They are having a sale!

Waiting!!

2005-09-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

Check out the trailer!

WAITING

One Love Boarding Clip!

2005-09-23T06:45:00.000-07:00

One Love

My favorite artist new joints!

2005-09-23T05:23:00.000-07:00

Single speed Kick!

2005-09-22T05:47:00.000-07:00

Itching to get one so I am posting different links that revolve around the topic!

misfit psycles

Mudbats

Surly

New site still to come!!

2005-09-21T10:50:00.000-07:00

Future 29er Single Speed Joint!!!

2005-09-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

The Gary Fisher Rig!!!

Frame Platinum Series SS internally and externally butted aluminum w/ eccentric bottom bracket | Genesis 29" Geometry

Wheels Bontrager Race Disc front hub w/ Bontrager Race Disc SS rear hub | Bontrager Mustang 29" rims | Bontrager Jones ACX K 29x2.2 tires

Suspension RockShox Reba SL 29" | 80mm travel

Componentry Bontrager Race Lite SS 32T crank | Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes w/Avid Speed Dial 7 levers | Shimano M505 clipless pedals | (Full Specs)

MSRP $1099.99

Sizes SM (15.5") | MD (17.5") | LG (19") | XL (21") | (Sizing)

Color(s) Pearl Purple

2 Kick ass shows on tonight!

2005-09-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

My name is Earl!9:00 NBC

The Office! 9:30 NBC

some Sweet gear!

2005-09-20T10:48:00.000-07:00

Sweet Protection

Check it out!

Sweet protection is a technology- and design driven company focusing on protecting the body against the elements. Sweet Protection is a brand focused on super-innovative product design, and is truly following a "designed-for-riders-by-riders" approach.
We like to refer to our core activities as “play”. “Play” is often spontaneous and unorganized, and the activity is simply practised for the pure activities sake. Good products shall primarily and foremost amplify and cultivate the experience.

Our simple mission is to provide you with the best possible products, -protection equipment so technologically advanced, so safe and so stylish that it becomes invisible when used, and its purpose sacred. Finally, and needless to say; WE FULLY BACK OUR PRODUCTS.

Subliminal Orphans, Tight!!!!!!!!!!

2005-09-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

Subliminal Orphans

Check out this new group from Philly.

Up Coming Shows!!

2005-09-19T06:40:00.000-07:00

Free concert + Festival
NOON - 7pm: ben franklin parkway

Philly Kickoff!

Ska is Dead
At the New 8 X 10!!!

JURASSIC 5
At Sonar Lounge!

ASR

2005-09-16T06:07:00.000-07:00

ASR!!!!!

ASR Trade Expo provides the ultimate showcase of the action sports and youth lifestyle market by attracting the world's largest and most powerful brands and buyers representing such diverse markets as surf, skate, swim, snow, footwear, and fashion. Retailers come to ASR to experience the entire industry - preview the hottest trends - and acquire the latest lines to drive store sales - all in one energized three day event.

DC Sick backyard park MTN.LAB DVD!!!!!!

2005-09-16T05:45:00.000-07:00

MNT.LAB

Nothing like having the greatest snowboard park in your backyard. Check out the new trailer for the DC MTN.LAB. It's some sick stuff!!!!

Go to DCSHOES.com and go into the video section under MTN.LAB. There you will find the trailer. Enjoy!!!

Crash! see it!

2005-09-14T11:58:00.000-07:00

Crash!!

A good check on the perception and stereo typing of our society!!!!
RENT IT TODAY! Very good movie!

Burning Bridges Movie!

2005-09-14T06:18:00.000-07:00

Burning Bridges Movie!

Burning Bridges is kidsKNOW's second feature, and the follow up to their smash hit, "loveHATE." Both projects were made with a several thousand dollar budgets. Burning Bridges looks less like a football game and more like a skate video. The people in the film are mostly casual, fun-loving humans. Some are tense, whilst others are stoned (like any group of people, really). When they all came together, it led to a lot of highs, and all of the lows. A lot of road has been traveled between this year's movie and the last, and a lot of women waved along the way. A new addition to the kidsKNOW team is a man named Daniel, who goes back and uses virtual reality cameras to improve every riders footage. Thus enhancing everyone's good time. We also guarantee the best soundtrack in a snowboarding film -- ever. Burning Bridges will not let you down. It will be the last video you still watch in March of 2006, when you're sick of all the other videos you liked more than "Burning Bridges" when you originally bought them back in September of 2005.

Some Kinda Life

2005-09-14T06:06:00.000-07:00

Some Kinda Life
Four years ago, Neoproto Films was created, it changed the way we see snowboard videos. We were sick of the way videos were being made at the time, so cut and dry with no personality. We realized that snowboarding was ready for a change. We also realized that there were so many amazing up and coming riders out there and wanted to bring them the opportunity to show the world their love for snowboarding. Four years later, Neoproto Films is proud to release its third movie, Some Kinda Life .
Whether it was rail trips to the east coast, legendary runs at Baker, powder in Reno, or riding the endless winter in Tahoe, this year proved to be an amazing one.

City rail sessions, back country kickers, runs through your favorite park, and freeride lines with friends, Some Kinda Life brings it all to you. Being able to snowboard with your best friends is truly Some Kinda Life

Happy Day Boarding Vid!

2005-09-14T06:02:00.000-07:00

Check it out!!!!

Axis of Justice

2005-09-14T05:39:00.000-07:00

Axis of Justice
Axis of Justice is non-profit organization
formed by Tom Morello of Audioslave and Serj Tankian of System of a Down. Its purpose is to bring together musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice together.

We aim to build a bridge between fans of
music around the world and local political organizations to effectively organize around issues of peace, human rights, and economic justice.

911 festival

2005-09-14T05:34:00.000-07:00

power to the peaceful

the Client I do work for in Biloxi!!!!

2005-08-31T11:44:00.000-07:00

The Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi is one of the casinos that I do work for
Not a very nice seen.

Whistler 2006!

2005-08-31T06:54:00.000-07:00

That's right me and my boy out in LA are planning a trip to wonderful Whistler,BC in Canada sometime next year. His wife works at the Fairmont hotel in LA and hopefully can get us a really good deal at the Fairmont in Whistler. The hotel is sick!! Please keep your options open. Winter is just around the corner and it's on!!!

Cali trip photo's from July 2005!!!

2005-08-30T05:43:00.000-07:00

Photo Link to more Cali images!!!
more Cali images!!!

Check out our wonderful trip to Cali this summer!

The coolest technology being produced!!!!

2005-08-25T09:26:00.000-07:00

HIT Lab NZ!

It's a must that you check out what this lab is doing with the future of technology.

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing Art!

2005-08-25T06:33:00.000-07:00

Anamorphic illusions

Check this stuff out!

Citizen Cope Show!

2005-08-25T05:47:00.000-07:00

Citizen Cope

Come check out the Citizen Cope show Sat Sept 17. Good Shit! It's at Ram's Head in Power Plant. Sick ass Venue! Really nice place to hang and listen to music.

Glorious Lake Tahoe!

2005-08-23T05:29:00.000-07:00

Inching for snow! I can't wait till the season starts up again!

2 Skinnee J's, Rocking the boat!

2005-08-23T05:26:00.000-07:00

They were back and hopefully they will come back again! The Real Deal!

One of the funniest movies ever!

2005-08-22T04:43:00.000-07:00

Go see the 40 year old virgin. It's funny as hell. One of the best!

bizarre cartoon made for the big screen!

2005-08-22T04:38:00.000-07:00

Aeon Flux

Remember that cartoon Aeon Flux. Well it's coming to the theater and looks sweet!

Sick new Band!

2005-08-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

Dead 60's

Good ass Punk Band!

2005-08-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

Misconduct

Also check out this site for other good bands:

Union Label Group

Ska is Dead Tour!

2005-08-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

Ska is Dead Tour!

Good stuff!