Orange 20 Bikes at Paper Magazine’s 24-hour Shopping Marathon in Los Angeles
This weekend's PaperMag event was my first real public outing after getting my tonsils out two weeks ago. In case you don't know what tonsils are, here they are:
Yes, I realize it's an operation usually performed on children. It's just my sad way of denying that I'm actually 29 now ...
Mash Premier in LA Tonight
Tonight at the Vine Theater in Hollywood the Mash SF dudes are going to be premiering their film.
If you're into fixed gear culture and riding, and you haven't heard of Mash...um...you need to get your ass to Hollywood tonight to peep this. Watch the trailer for a taste, then ...
Bicycle District Idea is Gaining More Traction
Today my Los Angeles bicycle district idea was picked up by LAist and Metroblogging LA.
What was once a simple homemade sign posted at the corner of Melrose and Heliotrope (aka HelMo) is now an idea that folks in the cycling community in LA have latched onto.
Let's keep this ...
Interbike 2007 Recap
I promise I'll fill this post in later, for now I just want to post links to photos and videos from Interbike:
Fixpert's Interbike photos on Flickr - includes Goldsprints, Circus Circus pool jam, Mandalay Bay crit, and merch pics from the expo.
I'm still working on uploading all of my Interbike ...
Look for Me at Interbike
It's time for Interbike "North America's largest bicycle trade event and show. Offers 1000 suppliers, representatives from 4000 bicycle retail stores...". I'm here in Vegas, holler at me if you see me wandering around.
Tonight, check out Cross Vegas for some sweet cyclocross action. Then, roll over to the Double Down ...
LA’s Bicycle District is Catching On!
The Los Angeles Bicycle District. The idea started on June 7, 2007 during a discussion on LA Fixed where the Los Angeles fixed gear community pooled together ideas and came to a consensus on the official name and physical location of the District.
It's hard to ignore the number of cyclists ...
DIY Geurrilla Bike Lanes, Sharrows, and Separated Bike Lanes
I live in LA. One of the more dangerous or difficult American cities to be a cyclist. I commute to work by bike every day, and I'm lucky enough that it's a relatively short ride, with pretty wide roads and/or bike lanes. (Still, I did manage to get hit by ...
Fixpert Takes Tokyo!
Man, what a good trip! My first time in Japan. Got to spend time with family (most importantly) and got to dip into an entirely different culture for a while. It was kind of a lucky time to be there in Tokyo because it was during O-Bon which meant that ...
Keirin Races in Kawasaki
Quick post. Got to check out some Urban Night Race - keirin racing in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.
Wee! I’m Going to Tokyo!
Two more weeks!
The Bicycle District, Los Angeles ~ Est. 2007
So official!
The Bicycle District of Los Angeles was christened at this weekend's Bicycle Film Festival Block Party.
More information about the Bike District coming soon. In the meantime, swing by the center of the Bicycle District at Melrose and Heliotrope and take a look at the new signage!
Bicycle Film Festival Comes to Los Angeles!
Bike Film Festival LA Schedule
...see you there!
Look for me at the NACCC’s in SF
Hi all. I know it's been a while since I've posted, I've got a huge backlog of posts that will be popping up on the site soon. In the meantime, if you're up in San Francisco this weekend for the North American Cycle Courier Championship (NACCC), look for me. I'll ...
My Zen-Like Peacefulness Towards Drivers
I'd been toiling, trying to think of what I wanted to write about on Fixpert for a few weeks now. I can feel one of those "what am I doing with this site??" posts coming on. But in the meantime, Nate's comment on my last post got me thinking about ...
My Friend Dee Dee…National Cyclocross Champ!!
Congratulations to my dear friend Dee Dee Winfield, who this past weekend took 1st place in the 2006 US National Cyclocross Championship Women's Masters 30-34 category, and 4th place in the Women's Elite race. Doesn't she look great in the Stars and Stripes?!
You can read more about Dee Dee, aka ...
The Halloween Post: Costume Ideas for the Cyclist
Halloween is definitely the best day of the year. If you're going to be stumbling from party to party, keep your hands off the car keys damnit! Instead, think about incorporating your bike into your costume. Riding is the best mode of transportation, might as well make it part of ...
Awesome Bike Cargo Gallery
Here's a gallery of interesting and crazy cargo on bikes and motorcycles. This is my favorite:
Group Photo from Carson Velodrome
Here's the group shot from the Ladies Track Day at the ADT Event Center -- velodrome in Carson, CA.
We're standing in the apron, the flat-bottom of the track. This gives you a sense of the height of the banks. And at James' request, here's me going 'round the track!
My First Velodrome Ride!
This morning I went to Ladies Track Day at the ADT Event Center Velodrome in Carson, CA. It's an indoor velodrome, made from wood (Siberian Pine to be exact) with 45° banked turns. It's the first and only permanent indoor cycling track of international standard in North America. You can ...
My Name is Sally. I Drink Pickle Juice
Maybe you think it's weird, but I drink pickle juice for leg cramps. Sometimes. Just a little bit. If I increase the amount of exercise I'm getting, I sometimes start to get leg cramps -- usually in my calves, and usually when I'm sleeping. Waking up to a crippling charlie ...