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The book that traces the roots of skate shoe culture is finally coming to the skate and sneakerheads of SF and LA. Prepare to see some new shoe designs that’ll be rehashing all the classics from the book!

If you’re wondering why Simi Valley is on the to-do list, it’s because they have the best skateboard memorabilia/museum around. Definitely worth seeing, and the park’s more than worth rolling around. An honorable nod to the right people.

This was written by one of my favorite Bay Area homies, Jabari Pendleton. (Seriously, peep the link, pure comedy.)

I went out to Emeryville the other day to check out the new Nike store on Bay Street. As soon as I walk in the door, I see the classic Air Jordan commercial with Mars Blackmon playing on this big-ass screen. I know you remember that commercial, “Is it the shoes?” Well we all know the answer to that, and Nike does, too. Inside, you’ll find an information center that can help you find any Nike product, no matter the location.

The highlight is the plush NIKEiD studio, where you can customize your choice of shoes and some clothes to go with them. You have more than 150 styles to choose from, like the Dunk or Air Max, and you get a chance to see and feel the actual materials you can use on your special editions.

I did a pair of custom Air Max 90s that came out sick, and I would’ve posted a picture but I don’t want nobody to jack my swag.

You can also hit up the Tee-Bar and create your own shirt in a variety of colors and graphics, with customized lettering and numbering to choose from. You can pretty much do anything you want except disrespect the almighty Swoosh™.

Now here’s the catch: you can get your shirt that same day, but you have to wait 4-6 weeks for the shoes. So I suggest you throw that shirt on ice and chill till your shoes are delivered, so you can be killing them like the first day of school.

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Fourstar Clothing has a cool little photo essay type zine up about cruising around SF. If you’re a fan of the brand (anything that pairs the names Guy Mariano and Mark Gonzales is good by me), head on over and give it a whirl.

What’s up with all the great SF rappers not being known anywhere outside the Bay Area? Sorry for the unusual question, I have a flu and Dr. Feelgood prescribed me sizzurp/purple drank/lean/whatever you call it. Woozy.

This is Bono’s brand, I’m sure he’s going to be working the counter. I bet he’ll gladly take off his purple Bvlgari sunglasses and let you know if you look better in jeans with or without whiskers. Maybe not.

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?

Interesting concept…. San Francisco concept boutique Invisible Stripes and The Official Hat Co teamed up to release a limited run snap-back wool blend baseball hat that subversively comments on many different social issues relating to frivolous, questionable spending of your hard earned dollars. This limited run production drops soon exclusively at Invisible Stripes (1800 SAN JOSE AVE., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112) and at Official’s online store, www.theofficialbrand.com.

THE BILLIONS:

The United States Military budget was US$439.3 billion for 2007.

For 2007 the Bush administration drastically cut the spending on education
to a total of $4.279 billion.

The Iraq war has cost Americans over $500 billion. Nearly $9 billion of money spent on Iraqi reconstruction is unaccounted for.

In the past decade the federal government has spent over $1 billion dollars to promote abstinence to US teens.

Americans spent just over $4 billion to buy and rent adult videos last year.

Chevron’s annual profit for 2007 was $18.7 billion.

Massan is a photographer and member of the Mash SF crew. When he lived in SF, he was known as the fastest dude in the city. He’s known for tackling the gnarliest hills, too. Check out the Mash video for the documentation that backs up his rep.

When did you take the brakes off?
I started in the year 2000. I’ve always loved riding all types of bicycles, but I started riding track bikes because I liked the way the bike looked.

What was the hardest part about adjusting to a fixed gear?
Not being able to coast. I still like to coast once in a while.

What kind of bike are you riding right now with what parts?
White Giant Omnium with a Dura Ace crank, Zen chain ring, black Phils, that sort of stuff.

What is your favorite city to ride your bike in and why?
San Francisco because of the hills and the weather. I’m liking New York now, too. It’s a different style of riding. Instead of hills, there are six-lane one-way streets that’re like 100 blocks long. Catching all green lights is like catching a wave.

Do you or did you ever skateboard? If so, did that affect your biking in any way?
I skate, but these days I ride my bike more. Skating taught me how to slam. Once you learn that, you can push yourself to do more.