Last night MIA Skate Shop, Vans, Vapors, and PS14 teamed up with local hero Joel Meinholz (who’s also interviewed in the next issue of Vapors) to sponsor the Loose Cannons on the Run bike race, and then female arm wrestling. (I have no idea how female arm wrestling came into the picture, but it actually [...]

Continuing with their fixed gear theme, Vans recently released their second fixed gear inspired pack of shoes. The Vans Authentic and the Era have been a popular style for riders over time, and it seems like a natural fit for a “fixed gear” makeover. All of the shoes feature a cog and chain print inside [...]

30 Sep 2008

My Yay Area friend Alex at Homeroom makes the kind of gear you see on dudes from ‘Ye on down the line, and he’s blowing out his summer stock. Although being based in SF, isn’t the summer colder than the winter, according to Mark Twain? So is he selling SF summer clothes, aka winter clothes?

Alex from Homeroom is a cool cat and SF fixed gearhead. Haven’t seen him since last MAGIC, but hopefully all’s well and I’ll be running into him next week… But seriously Alex, how can you start a business without first building a website? But hey, if Kanye’s already rocking your hoodies, who am I to [...]

30 Jul 2008

Bob Haro sent this along. When you get something about bikes from Mr. Bob Haro, you post it. This will be dope. Fat Tire Beer, too? I love hippie beer, I’ve been to Boulder, I’m there.

Vans Vault is hurtin’ ‘em! These Era’s are part of the Fixed Gear Series and even feature 3M Reflective laces to go with the durable suede toe cap. Almost as nice as the Vans with the matching saddlebag in the two-wheelin’ issue of Vapors… Photos courtesy of Decatur Dan the Man at StandardATL, where they [...]