Starting today, Tradewinds (2843 W Davis) is offering one free drink (wells and domestics) to all who show up on a bicycle. That’s just the begining, after the free drink you’ll get happy hour pricing. See you there.
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Yet another surprise, she will be bringing a limited run of these shirts to the Valentines Day ride as well, so get ‘em while they’re hot!
Lookey lookey what our lovely designer made for us, as both birthday and valentines presents, aren’t you jealous! She is only going to print 2 shirts currently, one for me and one for E.
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We think they’re fantastic so we will try to throw some on our shelves soon, so if you’re interested let us know your size(we use American Apparrel) before we place our next order 02/08/10.
I repeat, 8:30 starting tomorrow. We’ll have a little more time to let our bones warm up to the cold now.
If 7:30 was a little too early for all you party animals, come on down and join us at the new hour. Now I can have one more beer at the Yo La Tengo show tonight!
11″ x 17″. Signed and Numbered. Limited Edition of 50. $15 (Pickup). $23 (Shipped)
Many of you told us that you made a love connection with the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Valentine’s Day ride poster that was concepted and created by the ladies of the O.C.B.C. family. Thanks for all the sweet shout outs, we’re also smitten with it.Dig this, you can now get your hands on this lovely limited-edition poster, hand-silkscreened with earth-friendly water-based inks and lots of T.L.C. Each is signed, numbered, and limited to a mere 50 prints split evenly between the colors Sweet Tooth or Pink Lemonade—both premium paperstocks from French Paper’s heavy-duty Muscletone line. Yum!
The posters are being printed as you read this. Buy one now and score your color of choice—while supplies last. All orders placed before Valentine’s Day will be delivered at the Love Your Lane ride. If we haven’t sold out, we’ll have posters to purchase on site or at O.C.B.C. Local pickup is free. If you’re too lazy to ride over, we’re happy to ship it to you for an extra $7.
xx, Halz and Amanda
P.S. Stay tuned! Us O.C.B.C. homegirls have one more fashionable surprise that’ll you’ll want to slip into before the Love Your Lane Valentine’s Day ride. We’ll let you know in the next few days.
Nothing like “breaking” in your new frame-up build. That’s right, I wrecked! Not one, but two beautiful bikes of mine. At least they weren’t outfitted with vintage Campagnolo components or anything. Oh wait, yes they were.
Oh I wish I could have seen it happen, as an onlooker. Fumbling, stumbling, tumbling—one bike went up the curb, wheelies riderless into a driveway while I did the splits, in a futile effort to save one bike and ended up rolling off. I watched, in slow motion, as my not-even-finished-bike rolls down the street and nosedives into the unforgiving pavement. I got up, ran to my fallen steed, caressed its wounds, and gave it a swig off the flask to ease the pain. I waited a moment, fought back the tears, and gingerly switched bikes to ride to my destination—listening to the painful moan of the now squealing brakes the whole way.
At least I got the first scratches out of the way. Had the new bar wrap been installed I don’t think I could have held back those tears.
Lesson: Do not ride a nice bike and try to carry another precious bike.
Ladies first. BFOC is kicking out the first group ride of the year for V.D./Chinese New Year, and the route and poster have been coordinated by two lovely ladies in the group. Everything could use a lady’s touch if you ask me. I like starting the year off soft and gentle, sticking with those silly resolutions, and then rolling into a curmudgeon by holiday season. Cycles and Bicycles!
Prizes for the best dressed-include: Treats from Oak Cliff’s Dude, Where’s My Sweet Chocolate, and a one-of-a-kind Valentine-centric B.F.O.C. T-shirt.
Lets hook up at Main Street Garden Park at 2 p.m., cruise through downtown to Cedar Springs, down Turtle Creek Blvd., and over to Uptown where we’ll make a stop at The Ginger Man before heading back to our nice new park downtown.
Check back for more details, and route maps. We hope you can all make out, ahem, make it out for this romantic getaway.
Dig this, one on the way and I can’t wait to build this dirt jumper up and take it on a test ride. We might need one permanently at the shop for Dirty Demo Days.
Perfect time to work on the dirt jumps since we can’t ride ‘em until the trails dry out. If you see me on the trails with a generator and a hair dryer, pay me no mind.
Kona Shonky!
We are very excited to bring the Velo Orange line to our little shop. Great vintage style at great prices, I can’t wait to see their new randonneuring frame.
On another note, yes they are shipping 3 of these fine specimens to North America! Start drooling …
…Now.
Limited Edition Guv’nor Plus Four now available. Many Pashley enthusiasts will be aware of the the Guv’nor with its classic look in single or 3 speed. The Guv’nor Plus Four features brass plated lugs, a Sachs Duomatic rear hub and Speed Drive front chain wheel (providing the four gears the title alludes to). Brooks leather bar tape and B17 titanium railed honey saddle finish the classic look. A limited run of 50 Plus Fours will be made.
January 9th is right around the corner. Teams from Austin, Tulsa, Shreveport, and elsewhere will be coming so get your team ready.
2pm Norbuck Park Dallas, Tx. Registration, maps, and more info here.
