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About Scott Spitz

Commuting, touring, kid hauling, couriering, mechanic work, sales, advocacy, fixed, free—Scott has had his hands in it all over the years.

Survival Bike

Survival Bike

I’m not sure if the engine can be turned off in the event of apocalyptic gas shortages, enabling straight drivetrain..

August 21, 2014 with 1 Comment
Bikeable Zoo

Bikeable Zoo

Let’s be real here…this is NOT going to happen, but sometimes design firms have too many workers and need to keep them..

August 20, 2014 with 2 Comments

BikeTrails

BikeTrails by STOPNOWHEREâ„¢ from STOPNOWHERE on Vimeo. BikeTrails is a ride diary by STOPNOWHERE, but instead of just being a..

August 19, 2014 with 0 Comments

Idaho to Oregon: The Final Days

IDAHO TO OREGON : THE FINAL DAYS from Kate Dougherty on Vimeo. Ben Towill and friends rode from Colorado to Oregon, documenting the trip..

August 18, 2014 with 0 Comments

Johnathan Ball – Bombtrack

Johnathan Ball | Bombtrack Welcome from JBall on Vimeo. Johnathan Ball keeps you dizzy with an edit from the last year of FGFS for..

August 15, 2014 with 0 Comments

Hardbrakers – Live Fast Ride Faster

HARDBRAKERS – Live fast ride faster from Hardbrakers on Vimeo. Nothing more than beautifully shot eye candy ride porn…and..

August 14, 2014 with 0 Comments
YNOT Pan-Yay!

YNOT Pan-Yay!

YNOT have been making solid bags for years now, and their new line is only an advancement on previous designs. They are launching the line..

August 13, 2014 with 0 Comments

Bicycle Part Thumb Piano

Hey, sometimes you can’t even GIVE away your old bicycle parts, so why not repurpose them into musical instruments? This dude will..

August 12, 2014 with 0 Comments
FLUX by Torch Update

FLUX by Torch Update

Disclosure: I pre-ordered one of these FLUX packs through their initial Kickstarter campaign and have been anticipating it’s release..

August 11, 2014 with 0 Comments
Bicycle Chain Cufflinks

Bicycle Chain Cufflinks

Is there anything bike chains can’t be turned into? Hand-made one at a time by craft artists, Linda and Ann, in Oregon, these..

August 8, 2014 with 1 Comment