Here’s a cool video of a custom frame getting built @ the Standard Bykes machine shop. Always interesting to see the labour that’s put into building frames (and other bike parts for that matter).
Video courtesy of Ben Polaschek (as found on the BikeGuide forums).
I can’t possibly tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. Even though it was out a few years before I even started riding, it was not old by the time I first watched it. If that makes sense. Back then videos lasted so much longer than they do now in the internet age…
Gotta love Joe Rich’s section with one of the best songs ever — Cannonball by The Breeders, so good. In this era of only using the very best clips, it’s also interesting to see what was put in videos back then… little street nibbles vs. super tech lip tricks.
Now if only Wheelies would make it online and Anthem 2 be finished then I’ll be really happy.
”Produced by Chris Rye for Standard Byke Company in 1994, FatOnes at the time was touted as THE video in Freestyle, featuring what RideUK called “arguably the best collection of riders at the time” doing some of the most advanced tricks at the time and some that still stand up over time. Featuring Rick Moliterno, Krt Schmidt, Mark Murphy, Ron Kimler, Chad Degroot, Joe Hurlburt, Joe Rich, Jeremy Verhulst, Taj Mihelich, Chris Young, Dave Freimuth, Robbie Morales and many more.” -Standard Bykes
So, when looking through my Google reader updates this afternoon not just one, but TWO really tech edits popped up, one featuring Standard’s Rob Ridge with 4 pegs and 2 brakes, the other featuring Mike King, who rides for GT, with less pegs and brakes. That’s tech in 2 flavours for you to enjoy…
At least one of these is not on TCU yet, so take that A22!