2015 MASH PARALLAX KIT BY CASTELLI Mar 16, 2015 Categories: MASH, STORE 0 Comment Today we are excited to offer our 2015 Parallax kit with Castelli. These pieces are designed to relate to the Cinelli frame set of the same charcoal and gray tones. The Parallax series, designed by Garrett Chow, draws inspiration from Optical lens diagrams used to test the sharpness of the glass lenses. Please visit our site for additional information. Customers in Europe can visit Winged Store, and customers in Asia can also support Blue Lug today!
Hsin-Yao Tseng Mar 13, 2015 Categories: MASH Frames 0 Comment Hsin-Yao Tseng paints here in San Francisco and must love this city just like we do. Check out more of his work HERE.
Save the Polo Fields Mar 12, 2015 Categories: San Francisco 0 Comment San Francisco is a progressive city, with year-round beautiful weather. For these reasons, an outsider would think there are several options for cyclists to ride bikes without cars. This idea simply is not true. Most all of the trails are gray area, or illegal. The Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park are one of the only spaces with a cycling history. The Parks Department shows the former velodrome space to be dedicated to cycling in the historic registry. There are about 70 soccer fields in San Francisco, a seven-by-seven mile piece of land, with a development budget in the millions. Some of those fields are in the middle of the Polo Fields velo track. The track is shared with pedestrians walking dogs, joggers, and cyclists training at all levels. On days that soccer is in play, the track is closed to cyclists by steel gates. Friends of the Polo Fields is hoping to make some changes to improve the experience for all. Dividing it into two lanes for faster and slower riders, as well as moving the fence back to open up the blind spot in the corners. If you are a local cyclist, please go to these meetings. Bring your children. Listen, and contribute in a positive way, that helps urban planning reflect what a broader mix of locals want and need.
PRE-ORDER 2015 CINELLI MASH WORK FRAME SET Mar 10, 2015 Categories: Cinelli, News 0 Comment Today we are opening a pre-order for our first steel frame solution with Cinelli. The 2015 Cinelli MASH Work frame will arrive in the US near the end of April 2015. This frame set has removable canti brake studs and can be built several ways: Single Speed Cyclocross, Track, Work, and Criterium. Available in five sizes: 50, 53, 55, 57, and 60. Includes the frame, fork, sealed headset, seat collar, and brake studs. 27.2 Seat Post English/68 Bottom Bracket 1 1/8th Threadless Headset 100/120 hub spacing We are pleased to share a special project we have been working on with Chas Christiansen and the team at Columbus/Cinelli. Enclosed are some details of our first Columbus steel frame set. This unique platform is intended to solve for a broad range of needs with one bike. Chas travels heavily—racing alley cats, working as a messenger, racing cyclocross—so this bike was born from those diverse needs. The geo has a high bottom bracket and is aggressive in nature, but allows for weight to be carried on the front rack while feeling stable. The frame and fork have removable canti brake studs, so the bike can be ridden as a clean fixed gear, or single speed cyclocross frame set including internal cable routing for the rear brake. Both the frame and fork will clear 35c tires for dirt, or a smooth street tire. We kept a raw look that preserves the weld heat markings by adding a clear coat to the steel. This treatment celebrates Columbus, whom we are proud to call family. Garrett Chow drew on the historical Cinelli and Columbus art archive to detail this frame set in a timeless manner. Pre-Order HERE today!