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Right now, when you spend $50 or more at FYXO, the shipping is free. Even to Canada! That even includes frames. Not a bad deal. Head over to take advantage of this offer because it ends August 30th. Oh, he’s got more of those Campagnolo FYXO DT shifters in stock… even pairs!
There are a lot of so-called “restoration experts” when it comes to bicycles, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s only one. Andy from FYXO teamed up with Busyman and Shifter to bring you one of the best Colnago Mexico restorations out there. Head over to FYXO to see the full scoop and make sure there’s extra salt.
There are some benefits to dating a “bike blogger” but there are more benefits to being friends with Andy from Fyxomatosis and Dan from Shifter Bikes. When we were in Melbourne, Andy had this beautiful Casati Ellisse road frame hanging up. I took one look at it and knew it had to be Lauren’s. We haggled, arm wrestled and played a few games of hangman over the cost and eventually came to an agreement. What went from a Chorus build turned to a C-Record build and then, to top it off, Dan offered to build it up, prior to shipping it out.
Weeks passed and Lauren’s bike showed up on a Saturday morning. I put it together and made sure it fit. After a quick test ride, she was ecstatic. Tomorrow we’re going to go get her fit for some road shoes and Sunday will be its first ride in Austin. I think it’s safe to say, we’re both thrilled with this bike. How could you not be? Ti Grammo Art stem, C-Record, Ambrosia wheels? Life’s too short to ride shit bikes.
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This was a nice surprise in a rather large package that arrived from Australia the other day… More to come. Now what to do with it?
Fame and Spear‘s photos from the 2012 Melburn Roobaix are looking great. They’re the first shots I’ve found online of the event, so head over to their Flickr to check the rest out.
Photo by Andy White
Fyxomatosis knows that looks are everything. Polish your aluminum, glue on new gumwalls, break out the Brikos and zip up the FYXO jersey. Nice shot man!
Photo by Andy White
When we were in Melbourne, I came across this Casati in Shifter Bikes. It was a perfect fit for Lauren and since she had been looking for a road bike, I had to try to work out a deal with Andy to get it for her. Months later, the beast is built up for the beauty and Andy gave it some lens love before packing it up and shipping it out. Check out more lovely photos here!
Photo by Andrew White
The 2012 Melburn Roobaix is coming and like a great event organizer, Andy’s doing all he can to promote this event. All I’m going to say is, if you can make it, DO. Lauren had a blast last year and I’m sure you will too. Don’t be intimidated by Nic’s legs here. She’s not going to be able to attend this year… So you’ll still have a chance at winning the group ride.
That said, the Fyxomatosis Melburn Roobaix kits are now available. Swoop one up while they’re still hanging out.
Packing a bike shouldn’t be that hard to do and yet, I’ve seen some horrid examples. Boxes made from three, with the edges exposed and the cardboard literally falling apart. Like everything FYXO, Andy did a little tutorial on his site not necessarily showing how to pack a bike, but how he packs a bike. Check it out here.
All photos by Andy White
Having just let go of my beauty last year (my Stuttgart Pista, not a girl), I know how hard it is to say goodbye. Andy’s had to make that decision recently, forcing him to sell his beautiful MX-Leader track bike. Like my Stuttgart, his MXL represented his brand and his shop, FYXO Hub. But that doesn’t mean when you sell it, you can’t take it out for one last photo shoot. And like a good friend, he sent these my way!
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When Andy from Fyxomatosis and I both decided to carry our cameras on a ride in the Australian bush, we thought we’d mix it up a bit with a “dueling banjos” photoset exchange. In other words, he’d post my photos and I’d post his, while we each told our side of the story (in two posts, here and here). It worked quite well but to showcase all of my photos, I’ve decided to re-up them, just in time for the weekend. This was the most intense ride I’ve ever been on. Two days, over 220 miles and over 20,000′ of climbing on both sealed and rocky terrain. All self-supported and on cross bikes. Bugga!
Look, I don’t care where you live, going on rides like this can happen (almost) anywhere. Granted, you might not find a Lace Monitor lizard dead in the road, 200 miles outside of your town…
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Photo by Andy White
I recognize this frame. It’s been hanging in Shifter Bikes since Dan opened his shop on Chapel street and now, it’s built up with what appears to be a full NJS kit. All that aside, Andy White knows how to take photos of bicycles. Check out more at the Fyxo Flickr. I’m sure this will make it to the Fyxo Blog in the next few days…
Mmmmmmmm. Fyxomatosis brings us a little Friday morning delight with this 1972 Cinelli Supercorsa. Thanks for the email and morning laughs Andy!
Photos by Andy White
Gah. I miss Melbourne. Luckily, Andy’s ability to do brutal rides and still carry a camera make me feel like I was there. He’s also becoming quite the linguist.
“From a frosty start through the fog, to a glorious finish in golden light, The Dirty Gran Fondo served up a boggy delight.”
Check out more from the Dirty Gran Fondo at Fyxo.
Mr. Andy White just served up a plate of a complete Colnago-pantographed Super Record group. Head over to fill up but don’t ask for seconds…
A lot of people asked what kind of bike Andy was riding during out walkabout in the Aussie bush. The answer is the Trek Presidio, from Cecil Walker. This SRAM-equipped, entry level, STEEL cross bike was a the perfect tool for the ride we went on. Head over to Fyxomatosis for the full review!
Why on Earth do companies sell stems covered in labels? Especially when they look so good polished. Leave it to FYXO to make your stems look bad. Also, Andy, try to grill your edamame next time. You’ll never go back! Just toss them in a metal basket over an open flame.
Photo by Andy White
This was the best birthday present I received today, as I scrolled through the Rapha blogs. My lovely lady behind the lens of Andy = smiles all around.
