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Fixed-Gear Fantasies
If you're into fixed-gear, single-speed bicycles, check out these companies offering custom made rides.
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Album Armor
Based on St. George and the Dragon, artist Ted Riederer creates a suit of armor built from punk rock records of 1986 and a wall of skulls from the top 100 of 1986. We follow this work for a year from a studio in Queens to a Gallery Show in San Francisco and finally a solo show in Berlin.
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http://antagonistmovement.com Based on St. George and the Dragon, artist Ted Riederer creates a suit of armor built from punk rock records of 1986 and a wall of sku... more -
Puppy Tales: The Puppy O'Shaughnessy Story
Since its beginnings in 1894, the bike messenger's career has been a trade with an abnormally high turnover rate. Not surprisingly since, for all the romance, it is a dirty, dangerous and ill-paid way to make a living. Nevertheless, there are a few career couriers who have spent over 10 years on the mean streets. It is these two-wheeled package-pushers that become legends in their world, and industry.
"Puppy Tales" follows the somewhat comical story of legendary bike-messenger "Puppy" O'Shaughnessy's life and career from his humble beginnings, to his frequent appearances and winnings at urban cycling competition called AlleyCats, to his untimely death on the job from the unique perspective of his fellow messengers, bar buddies and the receptionists who signed for his deliveries.
I had a chance to meet Puppy in 2002 while working a brief stint as a bike messenger in Portland, OR. His life and death has left the community in shock. We may not have been the best of friends. We may not have ever spoken. Still, I pray every night that his tormented soul may rest in peace. Since its beginnings in 1894, the bike messenger's career has been a trade with an abnormally high turnover rate. Not surprisingl... more -
The Wolfpack Hustle
This elite bicycle crew meets weekly for a nocturnal, fast-paced, forty mile ride through the streets of Los Angeles.
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Monster Track '07
Playintraffic Productions brings the fixy fix with Monster Track 07
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Couriers, Carbs & Cash
Every year one city hosts the North American Cycle Courier Championship. This weekend-long event is filled with competitions, parties, and every messenger's favorite carbohydrate ... beer. Every year one city hosts the North American Cycle Courier Championship. This weekend-long event is filled with competitions, parties,... more
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The Last Messenger?
Due to the advent of modern digital technology and high speed communication, there is an alleged decline in the number of bike messengers in New York City. This pod explores the world of bike messengers and their view on the apparent vanishing of their trade. Due to the advent of modern digital technology and high speed communication, there is an alleged decline in the number of bike messeng... more
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