Look at Dan

Hey guys. I gotta apologize for the lack of posts lately. There has been a lot goin on recently and as a result, blogging has taken a back seat to real life. I'll have a bunch of updates soon, but for now look at these photos I took of Dan riding an All-City Macho Man Disc and a Trek District. 

We needed some images for some upcoming projects at North Central Cyclery, so Dan and I went out one morning before work to cruise around the NIU campus and do some shootin'. I think a few of them turned out pretty well. One of the photos can be seen currently on a giant banner outside the shop.

Vamoots CR Photoshoot for NCC

I recently had the pleasure of photographing this very exceptional Moots build that we did at North Central Cyclery. Vamoots CR frame, ENVE bars and fork, Moots post and stem, all Chris King bearings and full Ultegra. A very proper and reliable choice of components with a superior ride quality. I'd love to spend a few hours riding this thing on some smooth open roads. I chose to photograph it on the railroad because I thought the steel train tracks somehow complimented the titanium frame and the location allowed for a lot of depth. Check out a few more shots below:

Gravel Metric Photos by Joseph Harnish

I still haven't got around to uploading/editing all of the photos that I took on The Gravel Metric a few weeks ago, but there's a post comin' soon! Until then, take a look at some of the photos snapped by Joseph Harnish. There are a couple of yours truly and a few other local dudes. I still can't get over how incredibly COOL that photo of T.J. riding down Locust with a big cigar in his mouth is...



Looks like Derek just won the race.



Posted because of the cool Tenspeed Hero jersey.



Derek wheelied through the creek crossing. I didn't even notice this photo until now.



My default pose.



The photo of T.J. that I spoke of earlier, with Marcus trailing behind on a ROAD bike.



Oh, Mike Feller. Always looking like a badass in pictures... Could you look any more chilled out while taking a tight turn on gravel? What a photogenic guy.

See the rest of the photo set here.

Trek Project One Domane with Vapor Coat

We recently built up this baller bike at North Central Cyclery, and I went out to take some photos of it. We decided to stick with our recent theme of photographing sweet builds in front of a chalkboard, but to bring the "chalkboard" outside this time. I found a nice backdrop and sketched out some of the more notable aspects of the build. There were a bunch of people walking around staring at me, so pardon the quick/sloppy handwriting. I think somehow it works though...

Get all the technical details of the bike and other info here.

A few more shots/details of the bike below:

Brompton Shoot

Shot some photos for the shop of a new Brompton demo bike we got today and thought I'd post them up here. I know, I've been posting a lot about Bromptons lately, and I probably won't be much more after this, but Bromptons are neat. This one features a generator hub to keep the front and rear lights going without the need of batteries and includes fenders. So compact when folded that you can take it into the bar or office with you, defeating the need for a lock. It's basically the ultimate commuter bike for someone living in the city or one who travels a lot. In fact, later this week I was planning a trip to Milwaukee with a few friends and we were wondering how we'd fit all our bikes on one car rack. In a perfect world where we all had Bromptons, we'd just throw em' in the trunk and go, then bring them into the hotel with us if we felt so inclined. If only...

Photographing yourself isn't easy, so I apologize for the lack of focus...

Titanium Colossal/Chalkboard

Yesterday at the shop, we took our giant chalkboard down off the wall to wipe it clean and write down the latest promos and upcoming cycling events. After erasing it, I thought the board would make for a nice backdrop for the titanium Salsa Colossal I just built up, and so I took a few pics. I think I like how they turned out, so expect to see more of this in the future.

The build is mainly a stock Ti Colossal, which is Salsa's new titanium disc-brake-equipped road bike, with a couple of custom touches. We added a black/red Fi'zi:k Tundra saddle and Lizard Skins duotone black/red bartape, to compliment the red accents of the build. I'm usually not a big fan of duotone tape, but I really like the way it looks on this bike. It's a tasteful build that is modern and flashy, yet subtle and not over-the-top. Come by the shop to see it in person and take it for a spin... Maybe even take it home with you.

Check out a bunch of other photos below:

Sunday Photos

Vinter Prospektering

Jag gick ut för att utforska DeKalb. Jag tog några bilder:

Autumn is Upon Us

It's that time of year again! Colder temperatures, crisp air, shorter days, no mosquitos... What's not to love!? This is quite possibly my favorite season and I hope to be spending a lot of time outside, both on and off the bike. Turbo Tuesdays and Bike Polo are happening regularly. Come out, drink port and have some fun.

We've got some exciting events in the works so stay tuned.

The Dear Hunter @ The House Cafe

The Dear Hunter came and played a show at The House Cafe this past weekend. I watched them with Tyler while enjoying a few drinks and snapping some photos.

P.S. The Fruit Loop is this Sunday! Get Ready!!!

Day Off at the Skatepark

Wednesdays are my days off. Today I did some laundry, ran some errands, rode the skatepark and played around with the camera. Here are some images.

Marc Da Cunha Lopes

Haven't posted much photography/art material in a while. Marc Da Cunha Lopes does some bizarre, yet amazing work. His portfolio website is well-designed too. Check it out.

George Marshall

Some amazing BMX photography can be found in the portfolio of George Marshall. Seen on Defgrip.

Empire BMX in Colorado

There's a nice series of photos taken by Joe Rich of the Empire crew in Colorado, which can be seen over at Defgrip.