The scene.
The scene has been around for awhile. Earlier than your parents and their parents before. You had a scene and we had a scene regardless of the location we all belonged to a clique. Back then we would meet at the school yard and throw ollie contests. The girls would smoke cigarettes and loose focus after the first juvenile clipped lid. There was always the guy who was to busy dealing, the guy who was more interested in the girls and the guy who didn't partake sitting quietly on the curb. Regardless, he was an integral part of the scene even if the girls weren't having him. He'd hang on for the ride or until night fell and then disappear behind the chain link. Swallowed by darkness the scene would come and go, one fad pedaling to the next. Today we laid the ground work for something that can't be defined by a fad yet alone the scene. We have a whole new world waiting for you. Stay tuned...
H8TRVILLE.
As Lyle would call it version 2.0 is upon us. Last year a few gents from the BKB local had the pleasure of tearing their legs off during the Basco classic. This year features an extended route including the Belleville train tunnel and a chance to tangle with the Basco Bastards. Beware.
Clicky the linky for the low down.
In other local Schnoooz ZR cycles is featured for the second time over at 650b. Zack is a local Madisonian, frame builder, pedal pusher, nice guy, racer, did we mention nice guy? He's part of the MFB compound and is an up and coming builder. If your to lazy to read about it check out the flickr.
Dead Moines USA.
The BKB doesn't take the scene to seriously. We always left the politics for the mindless. We do however honor the commitment to the sport. We feel as if we have an upper hand when it comes to dedication as Squirrel shows here. The first documented BKB ink. Maybe the last? Probably not. We dare you to follow squirrels adventures.
Bikes of the BKB. (partIII)
We interrupt your mid-winter frump just in time for part three of "bikes of the BKB". Fresh from the land of milk and honey resides a figure whose diet consists of Slim Jim's and OJ. A character who's love for big wheels and one cog alone run deeper than the ink in his skin. Enter J. LaLonde better known as creepyfriendly or the BKB ring leader. Creepyfriendly resides in Madison, Wisconsin with his lovely wife Amanda and can be found carving single track on any given day of the week. Stating that CF is a competitive racer would be allegory as he strives for the front of the elite pack while aboard his rigid 29er single speed. Current sponsors include: Gary Fisher Bicycles, Bontrager, Twin Six, Kenwood racing, TBS West and the BKB.
The assembly is easy: First generation Gary Fisher rig that has seen numerous component changes, terrains, riders, owners, and has even undergone a face lift. Originally pearl purple the current status of this aluminum steed falls somewhere between pepto and pearl pink depending on the time of day. No longer under the roof of the CF lab this one of two carcass is in good hands.
The majority of this steeds life was spent on the mtb race scene and boasts a first place (pedal portion) at the 2005 single speed world championships in State College, PA. The versatility shined when she brought home silver at the 05 state cx championships and completed a road century the following spring. No matter what her current form is she'll be missed from the CF house hold yet only be doors away.
Formula: Tipping the scales at 19.2 the BKB pink rig is quite simple. Pace fork connected with a king, bontrager race lite steering wheel. Stopping provided by Avid with their fine Black ops ultimates. Bontrager race lite ss crank (32t), Sram chain wrapped around the in it to win it 14t surly cog. CF hand built wheels constructed from Bonty Mustang rims and King hubs. Rubberized traction comes in the form of the always reliable WTB Nanos and seating provided by Bontrager in the race lite persuasion.
Rumor has it that frame number two has been spotted down by the lake at deer caahmp and is next on the block. Tune in next month.
