DOMESTIQUE
Le domestique."The servant"
There is nothing great about a servant. There is no recognition for putting others before yourself. There is no reward for sacrificing your own success for the triumph of another. There is no glory for not winning, for not being number one. But there is a reason why we should all become domestiques and serve others.
Ghettoe™ cages
We're taking credit for this one.
Ghettoe™ (Ghetto Toe) cages fashioned out of everyone's favorite multipurpose tape, by one of our very own. It's inexpensive, lightweight, and looks great on old bikes with silver cranks. You've got black cranks? Don't sweat it, they can also be engineered in black to match. Blueprints on how to make your own custom set of Ghettoe™ cages coming soon.
Beach Baptism Bike Ride
LeBikeClub-It's-French-for-TheBikeClub (that's our full official name) is riding to Huntington Beach with some a bunch of friends this Saturday! Our brothers and sisters are getting baptized and it will be an awesome day.
If you didn't already sign up for a seat in the church van (which are now both full) you may still be able to join us. All you would need to do is get dropped off at the start of our ride on the bike trail. There should be enough empty seats in people's cars to take you back to The Grove at the end of the night. e-mail mario[at]lebikeclub.com if you are interested!
Details...
Meet: The Grove @ 9:00AM, we are leaving no later than 9:30AM.
Start: Gypsum Canyon RV Park (Gypsum Canyon Exit off the 91 fwy)
Distance: ~23 miles. Don't freak out, it's "all" downhill.
The few times you'll have to go uphill is when you go underneath overpasses. You're starting from 350 feet above sea level in Yorba Linda, all the way to the sea on a bike trail. No traffic, though there will be other cyclists, joggers, power walkers, dog walkers, Luke Skywalkers, the occasional chipmunks, squirrels, etc. so be aware of your surroundings. If we start early enough (before 10) the sun will still be behind us with a little tailwind to gently push us towards the beach. Sounds good right?
What to wear:
- Something you will be comfortable sweating in
- Athletic/tennis shoes
- Sunscreen
What to bring:
- Helmet
- Spare inner tube. Go to a Sport Chalet/Wal-Mart/Bike Shop. There are different sizes, look at the side your tires to find out the size you need.
- Water
- Water bottle (if necessary to hold your water)
- Backpack (if necessary to hold your water bottle)
That's pretty much it, I want you to have a good time on the ride, so come prepared. If you have any questions call or text me, 9099133377 -Mario
Free Renshaw!
Dude was just trying to protect his line...best lead-out man in the biz! Way to use your head kid.
Fabian Cancellara’s Red Hammer bike
In honor of Fabian's / Spartacus' / The Swiss Time Machine's / Red Hammer's butt-kicking performance in today's 2010 Tour de France Prologue...
In my opinion The Shiv by Specialized is the best looking TT bike out there, with or without the UCI-deemed illegal nose cone (looks better with it though). Nothing else even comes marginally close.
The colorway on this one-off Shiv is delish. And I thought only Trek was capable of doing artsy bikes, kudos Specialized.
2011 Orbea Orca
Hey Orbea, thanks for finally fixing that ugly seatpost collar/cluster on the Orca.
2010 Orbea Orca
Stickers? Sickters!
We're making stickers, should be done in about a week. If you find one on a street sign somewhere, that means we've rolled through!
P.S. Our logo is classy (anything in French is classy, oui?), so if you see one, leave it alone. Hit us up, we'll be glad to send you some.
2" LeBikeClub stickers
All about the details
I am a fan of subtle, understated and underrated style. You know; tonal color combos, matte on gloss, or gloss on matte, discreet graphic details, hidden embellishments, and look-closer-and-you-will-discover-more, type of design.
95% of cycling apparel on the market are obnoxious and full of ugly logos. They're made for professionals with team sponsors. And I am not a pro, nor do I want to advertise a brand I have no association with. A moving billboard? No thank you.
That's why I dig Rapha. They care about the details.
This sticker seals the plastic bag their tees and jerseys are shipped in. To the laymen, it looks like a frosted cake with a candle on top? But to a real roadie, this simple illustration means so much more. Mont Ventoux anyone?
Custom bikes
Custom bikes are a beautiful thing. Having something no one else has is definitely appealing. But anything custom also means big bucks. I think I'll stick with off the shelf parts for now and just mix and match to create my own semi-custom bike. Hopefully I'll be able to start building something new soon, I'm just waiting on that perfect frame...