Photo by Brenton Salo
Like all of Brenton’s photography, this shot of Devin hopping to wheelie over a short ledge came out so sick.
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Brian Vernor for Argonaut Cycles
Stoked to finally see some of these photos. Brian’s work is always inspirational. Here’s some information from Argonaut:
“We invited Brian Vernor up to Portland a few months ago to turn his lens on Argonaut. The book captures the essence of the brand and as usual Brian did a fantastic job. We produced a very limited run of books which we will have on hand at NAHBS. We will be releasing the digital version on March 5th so everyone can enjoy the wonderful work that Brian and David from Wilderness put together for us.”
See more teasers below and once the digital book is live, I’ll link to it.
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Brenton Salo: Sharky Waiting…
Photo by Brenton Salo
Between Damian and Brenton, I feel like I know the bike messengers in Portland. I’m loving the latest portrait of Sharky waiting on a delivery.
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Still Pour: Taylor “Slaylor” Dwight
It’s been a while since we’ve seen some riding from Slaylor. I’m digging the wall ride thread and as always stoked to see the Still Pour guys holding it down in Portland.
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Signal Cycles: Black Gravel Crusher
You can do gravel rides on a road bike with 23c tires if you’re careful and you pick your lines wisely or you can roll on some 33c Grifos and enjoy the ride a little more. This new Signal Cycles Gravel Crusher looks like a lotta fun, especially with the Mini Moto setup. Check out more at Signal Cycles’ Flickr.
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Introducing the Speedvagen Integrated Cross Stem Collaboration with ENVE
If you follow @thevanillaworkshop on Instagram, chances are you’ve already seen this project unfolding. Over the years, Speedvagen has been working with ENVE on their Integrated Cross Stem. This stem’s unique integrated front brake routing replaces the traditional cable hanger and the associated flex, weight, chatter and unsightly lines that come with it. Personally, I kinda liked my Funky Monkey but I’ll go with the Speedvagen mantra on this one: “Take away everything that isn’t essential and refine what’s left”.
I just installed the CX Worlds 2013 Commemorative stem on my already dialed Geekhouse Mudville and it instantly feels more patriotic. Unfortunately, I won’t be attending the CX Worlds but at least I can ride the shit out of this stem. Although, I will be missing the bourbon!
Pick up one of the CX Worlds 2013 Commemorative Speedvagen Integrated Cross stems here and the standard Integrated Cross Stem here.
Check out the technical info below and more shots in the Gallery.
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Brenton Salo: Steel is Riehl
Photo by Brenton Salo
I like it when these two get together, even if it’s only for a quick photo. Damian‘s Milholland never gets old. Great photo, Brenton.
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Velo Cult: First Annual Goldsprints
Beginning February 1st, Velo Cult is throwing a Goldsprints series, so make sure you head out, Portland. Here are the details:
“This will be the first of a yearly Velo Cult Goldsprints event. We will be doing this even every friday at 7:00pm starting Feb. 1st 2013. We will be giving away prizes to racers and spectators from a big list of sponsors.
Everyone is welcome to participate or just come by to watch!
Spread the word! Let’s give Portland the PROPER Goldsprints event it deserves!
Series Schedule:
7:00pm Feb. 1st – Opening Night
7:00pm Feb. 8th
7:00pm Feb. 15th
7:00pm Feb. 22nd
7:00pm Mar. 1st
7:00pm Mar. 8th – Series Finale”
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TCB Prêt à Porteur Racks are Back!
The long sought-after TCB Prêt à Porteur racks are now back in stock, at a special, 20% off discount. Pick up a made in Portland stainless steel porteur rack for only $112 at TCB Racks!
Via Shit is Riehl
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I Hope Your Weekend Looked Like This
This time of year, most of the country faces snow, cold temps and rain, so riding time diminishes. Here’s to those who enjoyed the road (or dirt) this weekend, regardless of the weather.
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Damian Riehl: Sharkey’s Manifest
Photo by Damian Riehl
Damian’s photos of Portland bike messengers are always great. Take this photo of Sharkey’s hand-scrawled manifest from earlier this year. So good!
I’ve really come to enjoy Damian’s daily photo upload. Follow his Tumblr, if you don’t already.
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Ruckus Components: Carbon Coaster and Tumbler
When I visited the guys at Ruckus Components last month, they gave me a set of their new CNC-machined carbon coasters and etched bourbon tumblers. Have I been using them? Fuck yeah. And now you can pick up a set of your own. Where? Right here at Ruckus.
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Hufnagel Cycles for Ace Hotel Portland
This came out pretty rad. Jordan Hufnagel for the Ace in PDX:
“Jordan Hufnagel is not only our friend and one of the raddest people on the globe, he is also a top shelf bicycle crafter. Before setting off on a homemade motorcycle toward South America this summer with no possessions and no plans, he made a fleet of four beautiful bikes for Ace Hotel Portland with his bare hands.
We caught the process on film, and rode them all over to the hotel from his workshop in SE one late summer’s eve. Along the way, we met cop horses, innocent standers-by and a long-lost part of ourselves, it seems. When you’re staying with us in Portland, you can rent one for the day and roll in style. They have a nice rack on the front (not that kind!) so you can pick up loot and local goods along the way.”
Thanks for sharing Kyle!
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Chris King in Bloomberg Businessweek
In an interesting spin on the typical “made in the USA” editorials, Bloomberg Businessweek visited Chris King in Portland where they found that there is a huge demand for US-made products overseas. Check out the article here.
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Total Randomness
November and December have been a lot busier than I anticipated. Usually, it’s my time to get back into a daily routine of riding, riding, riding but I found myself traveling more and more these past few weeks. This Recent Roll is a series of snapshots taken in Portland, Austin and Los Angeles during that time. Shot with my Contax G2 and Kodak E100VS. Enjoy.
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Billy’s Metrofiets Cargo Bike
I can honestly say that I’ve never shot portrait photos of a cargo bike before. Don’t ask me why, because there’s no reason. But when I saw Billy’s Metrofiets cargo bike, I had to shoot it. One of Billy’s many tasks is being the Bern helmet rep for Portland. And since it’s Portland, you have to deliver goods by bike. But this isn’t any ordinary Metrofiets, you might recognize it from NAHBS last year, when it was sporting a gray paintjob and a short cargo bed.
Bern commissioned Metrofiets to replace the bed with a cargo box and now Billy delivers goods by bike in Portland. Which, as he’s found, this time of year, that rain cover comes in handy…
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Chrome Subfloor Circuit
Jason Finn posted up a video from Chrome PDX’s Subfloor Circuit. I wish more people hit that wallride! Also, don’t miss out on Brenton Salo’s Guest Gallery post.
Thanks for sending this over Amanda!
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Unveiling the Argonaut Cycles Process Part 02
Last week I introduced you to the process Argonaut Cycles uses in fabricating their 100% custom carbon fiber bicycle frames. Through working with ICE, or Innovative Composite Engineering, in White Salmon, Washington, Ben has developed a new process that sets Argonaut apart from other manufacturers. When we left off earlier, we had fresh parts for a frame, straight from the molds. From there, Ben takes the frame parts to Portland where he joins the tubes with a Hysol specialty aerospace epoxy and then bakes the frame to cure the adhesive.
Once the frame is cured, it’s off to the painter for a clear coat or graphics treatment. Frames can be either custom painted, or with stock logos. For my frame, Keith Anderson painted a scheme I mocked up. Once coated, Ben can either build the bike up with the parts kit a client orders through him and ship it out, or just send the frame out to his client. For me, picking the bike up and going on a ride was the best experience I could have wanted.
I am far from a carbon fiber expert, but I’ve been enthralled in this whole process. It’s hard to not be enthusiastic over this whole project but as my bike keeps racking up miles, I’m a believer. This is the first carbon frame that I’ve felt any sort of attachment to, but that’s because I’ve never had one tailored to my specific riding style. The Argonaut process made that easy.
Now, there were a ton of comments and questions in last week’s post, so if you missed Ben’s replies, I updated Part 01 here.
