Coolest Bikes Ever!

Alright, here is one reason I wish I stilled lived in LA. Not that I could afford one of them, but I think that Derringer Cycles makes probably the coolest bikes I have ever seen! Based on board track racer bikes from around the turn of the 20th century, these bikes feature a 4-stroke gas engine along with their regular pedal power. With the size and weight of these bikes, they can get up to 180 miles per gallon. That's nearly 360 miles on the 1.8 gallon tank. And they have pedals, in case you would rather use human power than gas power. With all of the hills here in Chapel Hill, the gas engine would come in real handy. Each Derringer is custom built for it's owner. Rather than stocking them, they prefer to consult with a customer first, then build one that reflects their personal taste and style. So they don't come cheap! I'm not sure how much their custom-built bikes cost, there are no prices on their website, but they have made a special Limited Ed. model for Equinox Fitness Clubs that'll run ya' $2300! And that one doesn't even have an engine in it. I like the brown one pictured above, with it's matching engine color and very useful saddlebags, or the spicy pumpkin orange one, with it's classic white tires, pictured below. Those would be real nice to ride to work in the lovely fall weather. I wonder if they ship from LA to NC?

I ♥ Turntable Lab

I have been a fan of Turntable Lab ever since I visited their Manhattan store back in December of 2003 when Mike and I were up in New York for Jeweltide. I was really impressed with some of the recording equipment and the wide variety of records they had available. I got a copy of a De La Soul 3 Feet High and Rising remix record for Ryan "Spaceboy" DeBord there. They have a ridiculous music selection and some pretty incredible accessories for the DJ and audiophile set. I recently got a couple of art related items from Turntable Lab and decided to join their e-mailing list so I could relay new items to my blog readers (that's you!). It isn't really music related, but in their most recent e-mail, Turntable Lab announced that they have the Limited Ed. Shadow Conspiracy x Invisible:Man 24" BMX Cruiser [pictured above] available on their site for $699. That isn't cheap, but this is a pretty sweet bike. The finish on the Cruiser is matte black with black gloss decal artwork by Ronnie B and Andrew Lee. It is limited to only 300 units so they will probably disappear pretty quickly. And if you live in New York and get one of these badass bikes, don't park it on the street or yours will disappear pretty quickly as well. Also, don't forget to check out all of the new arrivals and other vinyl that Turntable Lab has to offer. I had to navigate away from their website because there is just way too much music there that I want.