Buy Nothing Day

The day after Thanksgiving. A day that not too long ago changed from being a day of relaxation with a leftover turkey sandwich in one hand and a slice of pie in the other, to a day of behemoth box store consumerist bombardment and people snatching the last Furby out of your tryptophan weakened hands. It's a wild world out there...

Here at the shop we've always been about the old school way of doing things. We'll all be kicking it with our families the day after Thanksgiving while celebrating Buy Nothing Day like we do every year. We encourage you to lock up your shopping cart bike, kick up your feet and relish in all the ridiculous gossip you learned about your crazy uncle the day before or watch the news coverage of the latest Black Friday Tickle Me Elmo related crime. So, so strange.

So Bicycle Revolutions will be closed on both Thanksgiving and Buy Nothing Day, but hold onto your hats because we're going to be all recharged and rearing to go for SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! Stop on by to support your local small business bike shop and please feel more than free to tell us whatever amusing Thanksgiving related stories you have. That is, after all, what the holidays are all about. Right?

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All-City Space Horse: A gentleman's cruiser.

Put this All-City Space horse together for my friend Jon. Born from the ashes of his San Jose single speed, and turned into a 1x8 with some nice shiny bits. Thanks Jon!

Mission Accomplished

Last year Bryan and one of our BFF's Dave Looby rode the ACS bike-a-thon. When I went to pick them up at the finish I said that I would be doing it as well in 2012. After several false starts and much procrastination I started to do some real training in the Spring. And by training I mean being dragged around the greater Philadelphia area by Bryan, complaining all the while. As seen here:

Don't I look super happy in all of these flattering pictures?! You should have seen me after I accidentally ran over a chipmunk. And a certain rider behind me *ahem, Chris Fox I am looking at you* didn't have the sympathy to put the poor thing out of its misery. Oy, the guilt! Where was I going with this. . .

So I trained, and I rode many many miles, I climbed as few hills as was humanly possible, and I learned all about dehydration. We are just finishing up our second heat wave of the summer, this one lasting
10 + days.

In June I was up to doing rides of 50 miles. I felt confident enough to register for the ACS ride that Bryan told me would be 60 miles. Guess what, Lying McLiar-Pants, it is 65 miles. But I was signed up and doing it.

A week before the ride I got nervous. I was going to be left by the side of the road for dead. There was no way I could ride this far in the heat. Maybe it would rain and I wouldn't have to go. What if it rained and I had to ride anyway? This all was a terrible idea.

Yesterday, I got up at the ass-crack of dawn and put on all of my gear, got on my bike and left the house at 6:30 in the a.m. Then I rode 66.34 miles.
 

Many thanks to; Bryan for pushing me and making sure I really was ready, my Mom for inspiring me not just to do this but in roughly one million ways, Looby for being behind me pretty much the whole way and also downwind of my ranting, to the always incredible Miss Molly for driving to jabib and picking up our tired selves, and of course to Leah for not going into labor while I was off doing this.

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Going feral

Oh, hi guys.  Just hanging out in the wilderness on this sweet custom shop build.  No big deal. 

(Dang these wheels are nice!  Thanks B!)

Gabriel's New Crosscheck!

Some of you might remember Gabriel assembling bikes in the BRevs Boutique last summer, when he wasn't selling Bern helmets and Re Load midpacks. He has moved on to other employment, but he still comes by to show us some Baltimore love.
The Surly Crosscheck in robins egg blue is looking quite handsome dressed in tan.
Lookin good GJVD!

Long Haul Truckin!

Vinny, one of our new Surly owners, is preparing to head cross country to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Follow him on his blog HERE, and be sure to show him some love and support his efforts.

5th Birthday/Grand Re-Opening Party: Pics!

So for those of you that made it to the party, thank you so much for celebrating with us. For those of you that couldn't make it, not to fear. The newest memeber of our BRevs family, JP Bevins, captured some "special moments" to share with all of you.

Here are a few of my personal favorites, you can see the rest of his party photos HERE.

5th Birthday/Grand Re-Opening Party! Saturday April 23rd 7-10pm

It is that time of year again! The shop is celebrating it's 5th birthday party and having its grand re-opening. Time to gather all of our friends and family to laugh, tell stories, celebrate 5 great years, and dream of many more to come.

The party is Saturday April 23rd from 7-10pm. Please join us for a few, and check out the new space if you haven't gotten a chance to see it already.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there.

All-City Two-Six Fixed Prototype

Jeff from All-City was looking for a TALL rider to test their new LARGE 26" fixed gear frame. And our good friend Drew was just the man for the job. Designed as a trick specific fixed gear frame with a Mid bottom bracket and 14mm rear dropouts, this thing is a monster.

Drew has already been putting it to the test, not sure who is winning yet him or the bike, but it sounds like they are having some fun. This is still a prototype, so look for more news to come at the All-City Blog.

Oh Yeah, Drew's Build:

Hubs: 36h All City 14mm rear, 36h 3/8" front

Rims: Sun Ringle MTX 33

Spokes: 14g lace three cross.

Tires: Geax Tattoo 2.3"

Headset: Stolen

Stem: Spank "Tweet Tweet" 48mm

Bars: S&M 5" cruiser bars

Grips: ODI "Longnecks"

Saddle: Charge "Bucket"

Seat post: Race Face "Evolve DH"

Bottom Bracket: Action

Cranks: Demolition "Medials" 165mm

Chain ring: Profile Splined 36t

Chain: KMC "Kool"

Seat Binder: Problem Solvers

Pedals: Premium PC's

Foot Retention: ReLoad Lock Downs

Pegs: Eclat "Slot Machines (3")

House Party Cat 3D: Saturday November 20th @ 6pm

It is happening, check out the trailers.

House Party Cat 3D Trailer from Jacob Klensin on Vimeo.

In Your Face! Portraits from the Expo.

Best part about events like this is how it brings everybody together.

I think it is really all about strengthening the community.

Some pictures I snapped of my friends, colorful characters to say the least.

Adam

Tony

George

Jorge

John

I thought this was an appropriate soundtrack for these photos, HAHA!

More Expo Trick Jam: Adam's Pics

My buddy Adam Nordmeyer also grabbed some nice pics from the Trick Jam Saturday, more on his FB HERE.

Making it official, SWEATHOGS!

Drew getting some air over the hip.

Dr. Fast throwing a Bar-Hop.

Sean throwing Bars over the hip.

Carl about to run Adam over coming off the grindbox!

Thanks for the pics Adam.

Philly Bike Expo Trick Jam: Gary's Pics

Saturday was a ton of fun, so many pics popping up already. Gary Wilpizeski shot some great ones, see the set on his FLICKR HERE.

Tony on the hip.

Jambox hittin' the grindbox!

Carl "white boy wheelie"!

John bustin' up Drew's bike.

Sweathogs keepin' it classy!

Thanks to Gary for the awesome pics.

Stay tunes for more about the expo as I sift through the MANY MANY photos...

Prolly has already posted about two dozen times about the Philly Bike Expo, but I am sure there is still more to show y'all.

Tony Smash!

The Sweathogs came through BIG TIME! This is what happens when you get a bunch of dudes together, some beer, and scrap wood. Philly Bike Expo Saturday and Sunday, BE THERE!

Philly Bike Expo, Saturday October 30th Trick Jam!

As seen on PINP, we are organizing a Fixed Gear Trick Jam (not contest) on Saturday October 30th at 1pm, and hopefully a second session at 3pm. As our small contribution to the Philly Bike Expo.

Lots of stuff happening all weekend, including the swapmeet on Sunday. We are cleaning out some oldies but goodies, be sure to get there early!

Photo by Gary Wilpizeski!

This is what payday looks like...

Ian Au Naturale! (Ian and his Nature Boy you pervs!)

Our beloved Ian has been getting in touch with nature, the All-City Nature Boy to be more precise. Making a few changes to the cockpit and a recent upgrade to the crankset, and he is loving it.

Here he is rockin' out in the mud at the Hillbilly Hustle a couple of weeks ago. Check out more pics at Cycling Captured.

Philly Bike Expo October 30th-31st

It is coming up quickly! And as an added bonus, The Sweathogs are putting together a Fixed Gear Freestyle Demo for Saturday afternoon. The shop will we hauling some goods out to the swap on Sunday. It is going to be a graet weekend of activities, check out more info HERE.

Philly MIx Tape 6

Philly Mix Tape 6 from Drew Leshko on Vimeo.

Nice Work Drew, and great riding by the Sweathogs and friends!

Cool Nights On Water Street!

It has been a few weeks since I have made it down to Water St. Last night was pretty chill, literally in the 60's. Sweathogs were representing, even without the sweat. Everybody was kickin' back and having fun, but Tony was killing it yet again! Drew and Carl were putting it down as well.

Gary Wilpizeski nailed some great photos, a few here, the rest on HIS FLICKR. Thanks G-Man!