This is from a photo book project out of New York called A Girl's Bike. Look for a mobius Photo Book in the coming months...

Core Whore: A messenger term meaning hoarder of downtown core work. In other words, playin' for the easy high money tags. This race resembled that, however, fate is your enemy in the form of dice. No self-routing, but at least you get paid for a high roll!

Spotted this gem over at HK Fixed

Shido and I worked on our first Re(pubelick) Bike on Friday. I thought Bianchi Pistas, SE Draft, IRO Complete bikes, and pake frames were bad enough. Urbane Outfitters has lowered the bar to a point I thought not possible. At least the Republic has inspired me to create a buyer beware guide for those of you considering buying a "fixie" through the mail. So here it is, my attempt to dispel the myth that a $399 bike will be all you need to get (to) a date:

Rose owned this frame long before I found Bob's Ron Cooper at the Seattle Bike Swap. Here it is in restored glory...New wheels and Components with the same old bars.

Rose' Bike Check

Ron Cooper in Red
105 Hubset laced with
DT Swiss Revolutions (comps on Drive Side Rear)
with DT Swiss Red Nipples
to mobius White DT Swiss 1.2 (keep it in the family)
Her old red rubber
105 Front and Rear Derailleurs
The Silvers Shifters (Suntour Copy for Rivendell)
Campagnolo Cranks
Time Alum Pedals
White Blood Cell Cable Housing
Cinelli Criterium Handlebars
Cinelli Quill Stem