webisode teaser

tight spot. good shooting. i guess this is a teaser?

No Cassettes Webisode 1 from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

how did prolly get this first?

arak you little rat.

ATX FIXED 3 from Arak Avakian on Vimeo.

some super solid combos. arock figures new shit out every week, it seems. those tail taps with barspin is tech!

Macaframa Premier

So Zach, Lauren, Ahlee, Erik and I all piled into Zach's Camery and went to go see Macaframa. 

And let me just say this... IT WAS AWESOME!

The film had awesome shots and overall great cinematography! 

The riding was legit and best of all, John Cardiel the legend himself had a part! 

Lots of people came out for this and I had the opportunity to meet up with old friends from the north Texas region: Denton, Dallas and Ft. Worth! 

Other Austinites that made it out were JR, Moses, Cassie, Matt B., Annie, and others I can't recall or I've never met.

Baker and Zach Roth from San Marcos also made it out!

Here are some photos from the trip to Dallas and friends from the premier: 

Going into lightspeed!!!

The view from "bitch seat"

We stopped at Spaceship Pegasus right outside of Waxahachie

On our way to have some fun at the spaceship!

We found some snow/ice... Not that surprising considering that Dallas got 12in last winter

A few of us managed to climb up to the top!

Erik and Ahlee being cold... actually, just Ahlee.

Posi jumps!!!

At the Angelika discussing the history of film.

Met up with the other Austin groups... JR was stoked

My friend Kevin from Denton! And yes, all Asian people know each other

Brice just moved back from Chi city!

Dave Munson!

Michael waiting for the film to start

Lauren has a lot more pictures on her camera... expect more soon! 

Thanks Dallas for premiering and being home to Cosmic Cafe!

We had a GREAT time! 

Take Care, 

xChris Leex

ripper

today my australian friend pronounced that she had found the collective noun (means 'more than one') for an armadillo was a 'ripper.'

this is what i imagined:


i got really pumped for a few minutes. i was going to start a team. i was gonna print jerseys and patches and stickers. then she explained that 'ripper,' in australian slang, means 'awesome,' NOT a 'herd of armadillo.'














an 'ark' is the proper collective noun for a herd of armadillo.

texas loves armadillos. here is another armadillo picture i like. a lot.



go texas!

Chub Hub x H+Son!

Saw this over at Tracko!

I LOVE Chub Hubs and I LOVE deep rims!

This is how a wheel is supposed to look!!!

(thats a super nice helmet too!)

More here Laali's flickr

According to him its crazy light! 

I remember seeing Dustin Klein's similar set up a while back.

Take Care,

xChris Leex

Jonny Cycles

sadly is going out of business.

I'm sure a large number of fixed gear enthusiasts learned about his custom frames from the interview he did with COG Magazine about a year and a half ago. 

His frame was the one with the circular cutouts in the top tube near the head tube. 

Jonny Cycles made some BEAUTIFUL frames and priced them pretty reasonably compared to some of his competitors *cough, Vanilla, cough*

You can read about his reasons why at his blog.

With the faltering economy, its sad to see small business owners close up shop. 

We hope he finishes out the year alright and wish him the best of luck!

Take care, 

xChris Leex

BLACKGOLD CYCLING

Presents:

 

Houston is throwing their annual April Fools race this year on April 4th!

A few of us went down to Screwston this winter to race in their Winter Solstice race.

We all had an awesome time and experienced some awesome hospitality!

The Houston messenger/cycling crew are all really nice people. Propz!

Their races are always well organized, br00tal, and most of all LOTS OF FUN!

This is still a ways away so we'll keep you posted on any new developments! 

Oh, don't forget the 2nd annual Ides of March Alleycat coming up in a month or so! 

Andrew "Dancakes" Stevens and I are def going to BOTH races!

Arak will probably skip school for these to go with us.

And you can bet College Station/Bryan and San Marcos will be there!

I'm so STOKED!

xChris Leex

guess its time...

..for white tooth to start posting on this damn thing. so here are some shots i have sittin around. we aint no xchrisleex with a camera but you can take it.

white tooth. (2200 santa rita)

we love large fireworks in the middle of intersections. who doesnt?

fuckin stevie!!!

"in da mix", with flashlight party.

an amazing january day in short sleeves. oh texas.

Cunt Wise Mona. These classy ladies practice in the room above mine. they sing about nice things like graphic sexual acts and the woman's anatomy.

the moose lodge has too be the strangest place i have seen a show in so fucking long. wild.

crappy maggie rippin the place down.

....and here are a couple of shots from the Slurpy Death race day.

san marcos rep.

damn that bike is pink.

jimjam cobra snake takin home first place, a belly full of Slurpy, and the surfs up bag. he didnt even get lost once!

thats it for now. as we learn what the hell we are doing with the d60 things will look better. im off to screaming saves the day lyrics and being generally ridiculous.

-b

i REALLY hope you have seen this already...

but just in case:


REviseddd TPC part from matt mckeen on Vimeo.

who knew the little dudes could stand so much abuse?

seen on maca.

clothes are cool too

b.son hoodie from urban outfitters.
on sale IN STORE for 30 bucks. larges fit like a smallish medium. huge hood (for your helmet!)
reminds me of the awesome outlier hoodie, but at a sixth of the price.
















also, the gabe morford x vans syndicates came out this month

































as seen on mashsf! also a nice review on crooked tongues.

i just called exit real world in portland and they have size 9s in all three styles, priced at 85, 90 and 110 for the half cab. they don't have 'em on their website, so you gotta give 'em a ring.

What The Fuck!!!

How on earth could anyone ever sell a Moyer. This shit is built for YOU....and only YOU!!!!

Seen Over At:
http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/973507200.html

HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL!!!

MACAFRAMA IS HAVING A PREMIER IN DALLAS JAN. 28TH (WEDNESDAY) AT 7:30 PM!
They're screening it at the Angelika Film Center.

Check out their myspace for more info!

Some of us are going to try and make it to the premier... please inquire about rides!

PS I hope this isn't some typo on their part! haha

xChris Leex

Velocity Tour 2009

This just went up over at the Cycle Hawk website!

Yes! I'm so STOKED!

One of the stops is going to be in Houston!

I know where I'm going to be during the summer!

Make sure you check out Cycle Hawk for more info on the Velocity Tour!

xChris Leex

whats up?

jesse and aj from ravenfeeders apparently flew their private helicopter down to san marcos last weekend and took some tight pics!


dig justins nikes with matching reflective ankle band!

dammit, i love 17 year olds!

finally a fixed gear post!

atx's own ARAK proving again and again that the kids are alright.


TX FIXED Arak Avakian from Arak Avakian on Vimeo.

they heal quicker, too!


FAILWHIP from Arak Avakian on Vimeo.

Death Race 2009

Just a reminder!

Our friends over at PSBC are throwing another race! 

Death Race 2009

When: Jan. 25 Sunday

Time: 6pm

Where: Drungos Ice House on Rio Grande

Entry Fee: $3

CASH PRIZE! 

$1 PBR ALL NIGHT LONG (not really my thing but better than Spider House where they charge you $4!)

Come out in costume and you get a headstart! 

Be there and race YOU PUSSIES!!!

xChris Leex

Trackstar

This is a little dated.

But Trackstar out of Brooklyn, NY just recently set up a section for their "shop worn" items on their webstore. 

Its pretty cool...

 They have a decent Campy crankset with a Sugino Grand Mighty chainring for $120. 

 A Sugino Zen chainring for $25. 

A Campy chainring for $11. 

An Umezawa track frame in decent condition for $350 (which by the way is what Keirin bikes should be worth! Who pays over $450for a USED Keirin frame anyway?! haha).

 And a SICK Landshark for $500 (Landsharks are different because they're awesome!)

Go check it out and get some deals! 

Take Care, 

xChris Leex

i want!

$349 buy it now option!

Skate Day

Sunday I went skated with my brother (Alex), J, and Logan.

My brother and I showed J and Logan a few of the spots we used to skate back in the day.

I actually ran into a few of my old skate buddies at a few of the spots too! 

I took my camera along and snapped a few quickies:

J and Logan

Smith grind on the Austin High banks.

Logan with his "Stop Pre" shirt (go google it) or as J likes to call it: "Stop Pre-cum"

Support your local shop! 

Alex about to dominate.

San Marcos came down to visit... where's Ben?

Had a good time.  By the evening I realized that I need to pick up skateboarding again... Who wants to join?!

Take Care, 

xChris Leex