Broken

Something like this can sometimes apparently happen if during the framebuilding process a heavily butted steel tube is heated too much while brazing. I wasn't too happy about this happening to my daily ride but the frame is still within the warranty period in any case.

User Error

Remember, do not put hub into a vice, not even if you forgot to take the lockring or cog off before you unlaced the wheel, ok? Fedja did and this happened.

UPS

Going down

Photo & gif from recent VPCX race by Welho.

Sad Face

Not mine but posted on the Yksivaihde.net forums. Guess which frame this is?

VMP.

HS 26.4.2012:

"Helsingin rautatieaseman kupeessa pyöräilijöitä palvellut ilmapumppu on päätetty poistaa siihen kohdistuneen jatkuvan ilkivallan vuoksi."

McGyver Style ITA -> BSA BB Adapter, anyone?

Ever wondered how to fit a BSA BB into a ITA BB shell? Someone decided to use Plastic Padding Liquid Metal or some other similar stuff and apparently actually made it work. Experimental bike DIY fo'sho but I wouldn't recommend this.

Pic stolen from Lumikko.

Halo, please...!?

Junkie Business

New York City's Most Untalented Bike Thief from ANIMALnewyork.com on Vimeo. Via Urbanvelo.

This Is Why You Love CX

Photos by Jason Perry at 2011 SSXCWC. See the whole set HERE.

Fixie Fight: Round 1 -> LD:Labs VS. Tifosi

LD:Labs Aluminum Aero VS. Tifosi Pista CX

"Design, detailing, craftsmanship and style set the LD:Labs Aluminum Aero frameset apart from other run-of-the-mill aero frames"

Livery Design Gruppe, I call BS.

(Thanks Makko.)

Bottom Bracket Drop

As seen here.

"Heather borrows a bike and rides the track"

...and hits the deck at the Pruszkow Velodrome in Poland.

Axle Fail

Wanna see how that happened? Look here.

Photo came from here.

Lockring Goes Snap!

Petri's pretty much brand new Sugino NJS lockring said snap!

Like he said...

"Aluminum F41L! 4130 for life!" - John "Prolly" Watson, 2009

Whoa, slippery!

This is apparently taken from a Dutch documentary on the subject of those trendy breakless fixie skidder bieks and there's a whole story behind this but I'll let somebody else who knows more tell you more...?

EDIT.
Here's the link mentioned in the comments to the post:
http://www.mediamatic.net/page/155201/en

Also, remember to check out the Pristine Fixed Gear Shop in Amsterdam if you're visiting:
http://www.pristinefixedgear.com/

Watch Out!

More of the same-ish stuff I posted yesterday. Also gives me yet another excuse, or stupid 'aasinsilta', to post this bangin' track again for the umteenth time:

Walmart $149.00 "Fixed-Speed Bike"

Yeah, here we go, finally the end really is near.

"The new 700C Mongoose Cachet Bike offers the ultimate experience in simplicity and style. Single-speed gearing makes for easy and intuitive riding. Caliper brakes and high-profile colored rims add urban style. 
700C Men's Mongoose Cachet Fixed-Speed Bike:
Aluminum frame with rigid fork
Lightweight and responsive ride
Single speed
Front and rear caliper brakes ensure precise stops
High-profile colored rims add urban style
Assembly required"

Read all about it from Prolly's.

Probably missed this the first time around...

GNARCOTIX: FONSECA's new frame from Gnarcotixsf on Vimeo.