Tumblr (3.0; @vca)http://vca.gr/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4iync4R9v1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>TRIKALA WEEKEND / SLOW MONDAY THE MOVIE!</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>XaXaXa! Just as our train was pulling into Athens, the remainder of the crew still in Trikala were being woken by Billy… he was insisting on a 50km ride to blow away the boozy hangovers they all had unbelievably they agreed to go. It’s really beautiful up north, the countryside around Trikala is lush and green with plenty of sheep -bit like Wales really! Looks like they had a nice ride…</span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> <p><span>Click <a href="http://vimeo.com/42704186" target="_blank">here to watch the edit on Vimeo</a></span></p>http://vca.gr/post/23666987700http://vca.gr/post/23666987700Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:47 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4f8uziBpk1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><strong>SKYLMT BAR DESIGNED BY TYLER JOHNSON</strong></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Super 4.25” high rise 1 pc handlebar designed by <a href="https://vimeo.com/34179546" target="_blank">Tyler Johnson</a>. Massive 30.25” width that can be cut down, but great left as is -makes tricks super easy with such a wide pull. 22.2 clamp size for FGFS or BMX. Signature raw cro-mo with gold logos. Made in the USA.</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>70 Euro.</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/23539398171http://vca.gr/post/23539398171Tue, 22 May 2012 14:20:59 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4degwgQZo1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4degwgQZo1qbkpm7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4degwgQZo1qbkpm7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4degwgQZo1qbkpm7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><span>TRIKALA ALLEY CAT WEEKEND</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Busted up! -thats about all we can say about the state of VCA after this weekend! Bikes n Booze, always an awesome combination. A mega result of 106 people registered for the race and almost all made it to the finish line. The checkpoints involved steps and cooking! - yep there was a checkpoint were you had to make a cheese pie! Fun Fun Fun. At the end of the race the rain came down, a refreshing shower for the riders! The the winners are Christos, Elena and Dimitris in 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. At 19 years old Christos shows great promise as a rider, and with second place going to Elena it just goes to highlight the ability of these riders. Well done! The athens Crew came in soon after. The party rocked on until the Police shut us down at about 2.30 or something…we then hit a bar and continued the party until our 6am train came to take us back to Athens. Ahh, good times indeed. Big hugs out to <a href="http://podilatestrikalon.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Podilates Trikalon</a> who organised the whole event -just an awesome bunch of people. </span></p> <p><span>Check our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vicious-Cycles-Athens/142319352449645" target="_blank">facebook page</a> for more photos.</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/23475361481http://vca.gr/post/23475361481Mon, 21 May 2012 14:26:53 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4815lVpnJ1qbkpm7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>TRIKALA WEEKEND No 2</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>We are off!…to Trikala for the alley cat race. It’s kinda crazy cos we’ve booked train tickets for 8am tomorrow and return tickets for the 6am train on sunday! Team VCA is defiantly gonna get no sleep (‘till brooklyn -sorry we are still mourning Adam Yauch). So who’s up for getting smashed tomorrow? …see ya there. Oh sorry, because of the race VCA will be closed tomorrow -Saturday 19th. </span></p> <p><span>Also note for Peio fans -unfortunatly he is still in Austria visiting his uncle Josef Fritzl<span><span>, so will not be coming with us. </span></span></span></p>http://vca.gr/post/23289575326http://vca.gr/post/23289575326Fri, 18 May 2012 16:51:21 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46gsmQQZ51qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>GOTHAM CARGO BOXES NOW ON SALE!</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>To all of you who are not lucky enough to live in Greece (ha ha ha ha ha…argh!) The waaay cool <a href="http://gothamcargo.com/" target="_blank">Gotham Cargo </a>Boxes are now in stock with <a href="http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/" target="_blank">Brick Lane Bikes</a> in London and are being distributed throughout Europe by them. Ask your local bike shop to stock them. Every Box sold helps save a Greek! Seriously tho, so much effort has been put into this project and the final result is a winner. Order your box directly from <a href="http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/" target="_blank">BLB</a> or as we said get your local bike shop to do it for you so you don’t pay delivery! If you have a shop <em>NOT</em> in Europe you are welcome to contact us directly or <a href="http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/" target="_blank">BLB</a>. Greek shops should email VCA or add a box to you next BLB order.</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>BLB: <span>orders@blbbigmama.co.uk</span></span></p> <p><span>VCA: info@vca.gr</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://vca.gr/post/23235922971http://vca.gr/post/23235922971Thu, 17 May 2012 20:33:58 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46a7ele2r1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>’GOODBYE’ KATARAMENO SYNDROMO </span></strong></p> <p><span>-All things must pass- For the last two and a half years a small group of reckless individuals have worked bloody hard to provide the best (shh..<em>illegal</em>) venue since..like…ever. The sweat, beer, smoke and hell loud rock n roll of K/S are now just a sweet memory. Which gig was your favourite? Acid Baby Jesus? Davila 666? Hellshovel? The Mongrolettes? Bazooka? Ruined Families? Crash Normal? In-Sane? Cheap Time? Despite Everything? 700 Machines? 202 Project? .. that is if you can remember them (not if you ever drank Mida De Coco!). The doorman was an Ass tho.</span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> <p><span>But should we ever say goodbye…forever?</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://vca.gr/post/23230489183http://vca.gr/post/23230489183Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:00 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4665vnH2K1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>LEADER BIKE USA 725 - COMMUTER </span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>This is a new take on the 725, built as a light weight single-speed commuter. This beefed-up 725 will be quick and light but with a 700 x 32 tyre set for dealing with the horrific roads for the clients daily commute in suburban Athens. Fixed puritans may cry -but believe us this heavy duty build is a fully practical no fuss ride. Rock </span><span><em>and</em></span><span> Roll !</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://vca.gr/post/23227812314http://vca.gr/post/23227812314Thu, 17 May 2012 16:44:18 +0300<p><strong><span>SOFB ISSUE 8</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Stoked on fixed bikes issue 8 is out and online for free. Check it. Really good photos and some nice words too. </span></p> <p><span>Bristol Bespoked / The Hunt (nice pic of Harris from Bondex) / Oscar Khan / Gomok / Ninjacats and LOADS more&#8230; Happy reading!</span></p> <p><a href="http://issuu.com/stokedonlinemag/docs/sofb_8" target="_blank">Click here for the link to SOFB 8</a></p>http://vca.gr/post/23111902450http://vca.gr/post/23111902450Tue, 15 May 2012 21:06:02 +0300<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/39401575" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong><span>HOW A BICYCLE IS MADE</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>This 1945 film was discovered in the vaults at Raleigh and handed over to the British Film council. It’s just spiffing! we love the language as much as we love the bicycles! Mass production like this is a thing of the past in Britain. Raleigh themselves ceased frame building in Notting in the summer of 1999, and on the 10th December that year auctioned off all of their frame building equipment…and that (as they say) was that. Do watch this it’s a super window in time.</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/23096886844http://vca.gr/post/23096886844Tue, 15 May 2012 12:50:07 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rczwee8l1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><strong>2nd TRIKALA ALLEY-CAT</strong></span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Come on! lets all go! 15 km of pure fun! VCA will be there and we will also be giving away a bunch of stuff too…woop…woop</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Saturday 19th May.</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/22714805315http://vca.gr/post/22714805315Wed, 09 May 2012 16:47:56 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i0wwtmEZ1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i0wwtmEZ1qbkpm7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i0wwtmEZ1qbkpm7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><span>1983 TRUSSARDI 35cc FOLDING MOTOR-BICYCLE</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>This just came out of our workshop…a truly special machine. Trussardi’s 1983 take on the Second World War BSA Paratrooper. Italian fashion label <a href="http://www.trussardi.com/" target="_blank">Trussardi </a>added a luxury edge to this fold-up design. Two versions were made one with a 35cc engine and one without. This one (with the engine) is super rare and is unbelievably <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_old_stock" target="_blank">NOS</a>. It was found in the storeroom of a Greek fashion house. Possibly worth more than the entire stock collection at VCA! It’s ride is lovely and smooth. The engine is currently being re-built and some of the leather is being oiled and repaired. We will post some more photographs when it’s fully completed.</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://vca.gr/post/22379809421http://vca.gr/post/22379809421Fri, 04 May 2012 15:48:30 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33fqprZw11qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>CULT BMX / PLATFORM PEDALS</span></strong></p> <p><span><a href="http://www.cultcrew.com/" target="_blank">CULT</a> are basically a cult American BMX label. These platforms are super simple and really well made. Nice hard nylon frame with sealed bearings. Open side so you can fit freestyle straps. Orange / black / white / red… Rad.</span></p> <p><span>18 Euro.</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://vca.gr/post/21851106192http://vca.gr/post/21851106192Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:44:00 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m338mvy2cq1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>MΛCNEIL FAT CAPITOL SADDLE & 330 SEAT POST</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span></span></strong></p> <p><span>Brilliant! The 330 is a pivotal BMX seat post but with a 27.2 tube size so it allows you to use pivotal saddles on “normal” size bikes. </span></p> <p><span>A firm favourite of freestyle riders is the Macneil fat capitol saddle, it’s super well padded so you wont hurt yourself if you bang down hard. The two together are a winner. both in black…(what else!) </span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Fat Capital 42 Euro.</span></p> <p><span>V2 330 Seat post 32 Euro.</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div>http://vca.gr/post/21846231990http://vca.gr/post/21846231990Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:11:18 +0300<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/39522179" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong><span>BOMBTRACK / COMPLETE BIKE</span></strong></p> <p><span>Back in stock! The now legendary Bombtrack is in store. You really should know all about this bike by now! <a href="http://vca.gr/post/15297556953/bombtrack-26-fixed-freestyle-complete-bike" target="_blank">Here is the info from an earlier post</a>. This delivery is the last until September -so don’t miss out! Here is the latest edit of the Bombtrack, featuring new official rider Gabe Garcia who is <em>-get this-</em> 14 years old. </span></p> <p><span>Bombtrack 695 Euro.</span></p> <p><span><br/>Get it from our <a href="http://viciouscyclesathens.bigcartel.com/product/bombtrack-26-fgfs-complete-bike" target="_blank">Online shop</a><br/></span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21785233349http://vca.gr/post/21785233349Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:35:00 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31iomA1VN1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>CULT X VANS / GRIPS</span></strong></p> <p><span>Classic, classic, classic…why has no one done this before? Vans tread on grips, we had these a while ago but only in black -they sold out super quick! now back in stock AND we have all the colours! Rad! Made in the USA.</span></p> <p><span>14.50 Euro.</span></p> <p><span>Get them on our <a href="http://viciouscyclesathens.bigcartel.com/product/cult-x-vans-waffle-grips" target="_blank">Online shop</a></span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21783744808http://vca.gr/post/21783744808Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:53:00 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31hasytG41qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31hasytG41qbkpm7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><span>VCA X THIS HEART IS A PIPE BOMB / SHIRTS</span></strong></p> <p><span>Yea! finally… This design was originally made for <a href="http://fastfridayath.com/" target="_blank">Fast Friday ATH</a> but when the original drawing proof lay in the shop uncollected for months, we re-claimed it! -sorry boys, but it’s ours now! Great bright gold print on black cotton tees and white Italian cotton <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeveless_shirt" target="_blank">wife-beater.</a> We have made sizes for boys and girls. The shirts are available from VCA and selected shops in Greece, we will list the other shops in a few days time (check our facebook). We would like to thank <a href="http://www.thisheartisapipebomb.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">This Heart Is A Pipebomb</a> for doing such a good job with the printing, and Peio especially for the Rad masonic fist design. </span></p> <p><span>Black Tee 15 Euro.</span></p> <p><span>White Beater 16 Euro.</span></p> <p><span><br/>Buy one <a href="http://viciouscyclesathens.bigcartel.com/product/vca-x-this-heart-is-a-pipe-bomb-shirts" target="_blank">here</a><br/></span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21782765522http://vca.gr/post/21782765522Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:23:00 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zkz0qDWd1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>CYCLES VICTOIRE LO-FLANGE FIXED HUBS</span></strong></p> <p><span>Oooh The boys over at Cycles Victoire know how to make us smile…These lo-flange hubs are killer. The rear is especially magic with it’s splined cog thread and different flange hight left to right. Seriously light…in fact we are gonna say they are the lightest we have ever held. They come in some nice anodized colours too (for a few Euro more). To order. Handmade inFrance from metal from space.</span></p> <p><span>Front 129 Euro</span></p> <p><span>Rear  160 Euro</span></p> <p><span>Note that all Cycle Victoire cogs / lockrings in black and champagne are now here</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21713720819http://vca.gr/post/21713720819Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:47:00 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zhvd2cxX1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>CINELLI MASH HISTOGRAM</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>This just came out of our workshop…nice eh? Size 55 Cinelli Mash Histogram with Mash Bullhorns & Stem / H+Son wheelset (TB14 +Formation Face) / Super Pista 48t crank / D.I.D chain…and a bunch more..This one was built to order and we are rather pleased with the result!</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21711817591http://vca.gr/post/21711817591Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:40:24 +0300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xqdbgyD81qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>LES CYCLES VICTOIRE T-SHIRTS</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Back in stock! all the Victoire tee’s including the Madonna design (girls gone wild..) Super nice hand print job on Sol’s imperial cloth.</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>29 Euro.</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21645599120http://vca.gr/post/21645599120Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:48:46 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u464wQuh1qbkpm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u464wQuh1qbkpm7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><span>THE ALBION / VO11 ISSUE 7</span></strong></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>John Vandever Homan III: Diary of A Madman<br/> Bob Haro: Haro Remastered<br/> Garret Reynolds: Chasing Some Kind Of Little Thrill.<br/> Scott Ditchburn: At Ease<br/> Geoff Slattery: Rolling With The Punches<br/> Dwelling Portably: Within The FBM Anit-Social Network</span></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span>Free!</span></p>http://vca.gr/post/21498348810http://vca.gr/post/21498348810Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:56:27 +0300