Black Kids on Bikes

Freedom Ride

Formed by James Spooner graphic designer, bike lover and film maker. He sums himself as “I makes movies, rides bikes and loves my family, not in that order”.

Once a month black cyclists are getting together to meet, get to know one another and ride. The ride is medium paced, 10 -15 miles with a couple stops for beverages and to let everyone catch up.

This ride brings together Black people of all ages to ride there bikes.














We would love to ride our fixie with these folk

For more info on Freedom Ride

You may also know James Spooner from the Afro Punk scene and maker of the film check the movement here

Afro Punk Trailer


View his blog here

The Extra Leg

We came across these at DIYmode and thought they were rather Dandy then a bike clip or imitating some kind of rudeboy fashion with one leg up. Rather fetching when we're riding our fixie.

The extra leg is a garment accessory that allows you to really protect your pants when you ride your bike without looking like an idiot.Just wrap them around your pants, they self attach with Velcro, and leave your trousers untouched and protected from your bike.You can either play it discreet by choosing an extra leg the same colour as your pants, or be more graphic with contrasts.

One size fits all, men and women, and the different styles of pants wearing. You can choose to wear them, tight on slim jeans, or loosely with a suit not to wrinkle it; the long Velcro strips make sure they don’t fall off. The extra legs are produced by A.P.C. with their own legendary denims in the sixth arrondissement in Paris.



























The Extra Leg

Getting my Fixie Fixed

Today I got my baby back after it was pretty much abandoned because of a puncture, as I was sorting it out at Brick Lane bikes I hand another calling to these slick Black handle bars how could I resist.

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Last Week We Dreamt we were in Fixie Heaven

Not quite, but we came close.

Last week at 100% Design we were greeted by these beauties. Fixie's in every colour combo you could dream of, attached in mid air to a display wall. We're still not quite sure what it was about, something about paint finishes but who needs detail when you look up and see this.

Got Me Some Nice Set of Wheels

The fixed-gear's renaissance supposedly stems from West Indian immigrants in New York working as cycle couriers in the Eighties. They had used them at home because they were cheap and easy to maintain, and continued using them in the US. Their light frames and speed made them perfect for work. It's popularity spread throughout the courier community, finally crossing to the UK and other countries(The Observer, Sunday March 9 2008).

..So when it was time to get a new bike there was no other choice than a custom fixed wheel bike from Brick Lane Bikes(Although i must add they are BLOODY RUDE in there i wouldn't recommend a visit unless you have developed a particuarly thick skin! However can't let that ruin my fun!

We started with the frame and it had to be cream, the front wheel cost the same of a normal bike and is by Aerospoke which is currently out of stock due to high demand. The back wheel is handmade with custom gold rims.

Welcome to bike royalty.



Take a look at this short film of 4.43 minutes of bike porn

Macaframa SF Track Bike Promo