You’ve seen it on the Tumblr. You’ve seen it on the Facebook. Now, you’re seeing it on our blog:
Women’s bike ride. All women. All types of bikes. All fun.
This Thursday, June 23rd, if you’re a lady be there….and bring your lady friends!
Surprise pit stop in Taiwan, birth land of many a bicycle!
I had to stop in and check out our friends at Breakbrake17. I met them last year on a non work visit and discovered a flourishing fixed freestyle scene. They were such gracious host, letting me ride their bikes out every night and taking me to all the delicious food stands. So it’s only natural I had to come see them again, especially since the scene has been growing exponentially.
Their new location in Taipei is clean and conveniently located near Sogo (high end fashion district). The shop is crisp and white, with steel piped displays and a dessert fridge for all the goodies (components).
I hung out with Yang, Ken and the BB17 crew at the shop. Yang showed me their Cobra forks, type 1 and 2, which are looking badass. They have their signature “17″ cut out near the drops outs and an integrated top cap. The fork is extra wide, for those super beefy tires and the steerer tube and crown is fully molded for extra strength. I would recommend snagging one of these for anyone that’s afraid of fork snappage.
They have a great selection of freestyle bikes from Brooklyn Machine Works to Volumes. They also have a great Keirin track source and can build you up a classy NJS whip too. But the best part is their mechanic area… They make do without a bike repair stand and cut everything with an angle grinder! Here’s Ken getting at a steerer tube with the angle grinder.
If you ever find yourself in Taiwan I would drop in for their weekly rides every Friday night!
Here the rest of the photos from the trip.
A few days ago Christian, Jesse, Drew and I rode over to Franklin Park. We took the Emerald Necklace bike trail that starts just a few blocks from the shop and is a really beautiful nature trail through the city. With Fall in full color, now is the time to take your bike out to some trails and really enjoy the season. Here are some photos Jesse took along the way.
Christian, Drew Background
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Drew
Jason, Drew, Christian
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Jason, Drew, Christian
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Hey guys, don’t forget about our weekly trick nights! They are every Thursday of each week. Meet at the shop at 7PM and we’ll be taking off promptly at 7:15PM for our destinations of trick choice. The weather is looking good for tomorrow, but it will probably be pretty brisk. Definitely bring some layers for the cold or pick up one of our Swrve jackets with built in vents for when you get sweaty from tricking. Here are some shots of Christian getting down all dapper.
Remember… “We want you!” to trick with us! So don’t be shy, we want beginner to advanced riders and even those who just want to come check it out and have a good time.
We are starting a regular Thursday Night Trick Night. Anyone interested can meet up at Superb at or before 7pm Thursday nights, literally anyone, beginner to advanced, with whatever bike you have. We will roll out to various locations around town to have fun and work on some tricks. Even if you just want to master your track stands or hang out this will be a good way to learn new skills and make new friends.
Last night was our test run and Christian, Craig and I had a great time! Hope to see you next Thursday!
Here are some photos from last nights test run!
Christian Left, Jason Right
Photos by Craig (croth)
