ELVS Rims

Just a heads up. The rims are available through finer retailers now!

Spotlight on Continuum Cycles

Hopefully I'll be able to make a regular feature out of this... Hopefully.

http://continuumcycles.com

Continuum is Jeff's shop in Alphabet City (remember Rent? same place but with less junkies and more parks).

Possibly one of the most welcoming shops I've ever been in. These guys sell new, used and exotic parts like whoa. Looking for an old school Corima TT frame? An aerospoke? Laek House shirts and hats? Crazy ano'd parts? Chris King headsets? NJS? Italian and rare-ass frames? Back-rubs? They've got a grip on it. Continuum is also second to none in its love for the local scene and you'll know this before you even get in the front door.

Support Continuum!

199 Avenue B, Between 12th and 13th streets.
212.505.8785
212.505.8785

ELVS Rims

Yup. A bunch have shipped out the door in the month or so. Do you want to order some? Contact your local bike shop and have them place an order directly with VelocityUSA.

A few side notes though on the ELVS rims:
1. No rim brakes with these rims, EVER. The film will be irreparable damaged.
2. The coating/film is soft so bear that in mind. This means be careful locking up! Also don't hang the bike by an ELVS rim because some deformation can result.
3. Keep it clean for maximum visibility. Use a clean rag (like an old tee shirt) to wipe them down.

Email us directly with an questions!
Info@laekhouse.com

Magazines

This month sees Laek House in three Magazines.

Intersection Magazine, a UK publication that focuses on vehicular transportation, but not to the exclusion of alternative forms. Published with fantastic art direction for around a year? Good stuff and the Publisher/Art Director is fixture on the UK bike polo scene too.


Bicycling: Look to the calender early on. 5/30/08 is the anniversary of one of Pantani's many road victories.


Dirt Rag: One of my hats is on some guy's head. He has both a beard and glasses. Very woodsy PA?

The Roach

The Roach.

This is my polo bike. So far the only bike I’ve ever bothered to name and it is the craziest and most fun bike I’ve ever owned. A total roach of a bike, both the fork and r.triangle are out of alignment and it’s a tiny 50cm x 50cm frame (I ride a 54cm). To top it off, I found it on the street after passing by it day after day. Pictures by Sasha Eysymontt.

Notes:

• Trek 1200 50cm aluminum frame/fork from god knows when.
• Headset: loose and pitted
• Wheels: Velocity cardboard (The best name to ride with don’t ya know!) 7spd
• Cranks: 165mm. Still have overlap with the front wheel though.
• Shifter: Downtube shifter. The shifter boss has come slightly unbonded from the downtube. Meh
• R.Der: Long cage shimano LX from the parts box
• Bars: MTB risers
• Brakes: Janky calipers that I traded for.
• Brake Lever: A 2 into 1 special lever. It pulls both brakes at once and is set to pull more rear brake then front.
• Polo Ratio: 32-? Its been getting higher lately so I’m not sure. Probably around 2:1.

I'm a knucklehead

Okay, so I clearly should have linked this like a week ago when it came out. I collaborated with the fine gentlemen at Urban Velo recently on an ELVS t-shirt and I think it came out pretty damn well. This of course is mostly due to the fantastic art direction of Jeff Guerro (I probably just hatcheted your last name, sorry!)

Check it out:























(model not included, but his pants and keys are)


Also, be sure to check out Brad Q's shots from NAHBS, I can't believe how nice and comprehensive they are! Next year when everyone else sets up lights, remember that Urban Velo did it first!

Urban Velo

Urban Hunter

Urban Hunter is an online shop from UK run by Richard Foxall.

http://www.urbanhunter.biz/index.php

They're pretty rad and certainly have the right idea about what they stock and sell. Brands include: Bagaboo, Banjo Bros, Swrve, Laek House (we love Laek House!), and Exelite.

They've got the UK exclusive on Laek House and Bagaboo.