Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Team Puma In NY Times

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Not a bad article. What chain weighs 20 pounds?

that shot is tits.

new york chain lock.

That reminds me totally of one of the shots in Hackers. They wear pretty much the same looking clothes too (look who's posing now). ;)

I have the 1m fahgettaboudit, and it weighs about 8 pounds. Not a big deal, I was just wondering.

That reminds me totally of one of the shots in Hackers. They wear pretty much the same looking clothes too (look who's posing now). ;)
But is everything Puma?

Something tells me this thread is gonna turn into the hate post of all times.

Something tells me this thread is gonna turn into the hate post of all times.
Hopefully not. These guys are racing and getting paid to do it. Nothing wrong with that. If they're being used as pawns in a marketing campaign, so what, all athletes get used that way. I was picking a nit with the 20lb lock comment the one guy made. Perhaps he's sporting two NY chains and a U-lock.

I am 100% behind Team Puma, and that comes from a TU guy. Kevin and all are slick, decent people and deserve the recognition.

I really dont enjoy reading articles that make people who ride track bikes seem insane or superhuman, it just ticks me off. Whats the big deal? 'They zig and zag BARELY missing cars and pedestrians, and when deliveries really come down to the wire, they pedal so fast they actually fly, FLY I TELL YOU!' ...get over it.

armia, are you known as "the happy puma?"

heh. i work at the Times and I wondered what was up with all the team Puma bikes locked up outside the otherday.

Hah, thats a great shot. Props to them, it'd be nice if it could happen without the 'PUMA' though. Squid is great.

Nice! Yeah, it's a little fluffy, about the same way most messenger articles tend to be, but that's okay.

And yeah msngr, I think Todd should be known as the "happy puma" from now on...

But where's Felipe?

That is a badass photo. The Mars Bar has never looked better.

Is Puma putting out cycling specific clothing? Or is the stuff they're wearing just part of their retro-styles lifestyle collections?

They're making a cycling jacket in their "Urban and Mobile" line... it's transparent.

m.

Which one is animalfixed and armia?

Armia's in blue - I don't think Animalfixed is on Team Puma, are you?

"We want people to think more of us than just that guy who ran over their foot," he said. "We also want to improve work conditions, since most messengers are underpaid and get no medical insurance."

I think that's pretty cool.

I wonder if Puma will market their track line along w/ their $300 yoga gear.

Which one is armia?

The happy one.

One of my co-workers printed out the article and handed it to me since he knows I'm all about the bikes.

That really is a nice photo. Too bad NYT couldn't have just scooped up some of Amy's work.

I'm trying to locate the photos from a few weeks back. Think it was Team Puma, know the folks in the pic were drinking and smoking pipes. Anyone know the title or the link for me? Thanks. Merry Friday?

I don't think Animalfixed is on Team Puma, are you?

Whoops. I guess somehow I got that in my mind. Is armia the only forum member who is in team puma?

Whoops. I guess somehow I got that in my mind. Is armia the only forum member who is in team puma?
i think so...
:D

armia, are you known as "the happy puma?"
Squid is smiling too ... in a way :rolleyes:

armia, you bad ass graf writer!

can mars bar please become the new sophies? it's right next to trackstar, and it's not always filled with ******* nyu students like me

armia, you bad ass graf writer!
so bad ass they banned me :(

quit tagging their ****! haahaa

so bad ass they banned me :(


Polishhammer? Nice. Shouldn't you be working right now?

i injured my shoulder at kissena but dont worry, i'm going back to work on monday. :)

i injured my shoulder at kissena but dont worry, i'm going back to work on monday. :)

i injured my shoulder at kissena but dont worry, i'm going back to work on monday. :)


Right on, it's too hot out there today anyway. Congrats on the article, very nice.

the fella in the middle... does he always look at people like that? i can't take my eyes off of his. kinda transfixed. he could be a supervillian... the kind who seduces you.

are those cannondale frames availible "un-customiozed" or are they made from scratch for team puma?

I've spent all day looking and still can't find the photo. I think it was either Team Puma or in a Team Puma thread but was a pic of a few fellas enjoying the finer things in life after a ride. A handful of guys in a room with beers and muggles. It came to mind when I saw this article thread. If anyone remembers the thread title I'd be pleased if you reminded me of it. I think the first photo of the thread had a guy laying down pretty low...debated if he was falling or talented. Thanks.

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I've spent all day looking and still can't find the photo. I think it was either Team Puma or in a Team Puma thread but was a pic of a few fellas enjoying the finer things in life after a ride. A handful of guys in a room with beers and muggles. It came to mind when I saw this article thread. If anyone remembers the thread title I'd be pleased if you reminded me of it. I think the first photo of the thread had a guy laying down pretty low...debated if he was falling or talented. Thanks.
Here's the photo you're talking about:

EDIT: Here's the rest of the photos from turd's post:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=1077283&postcount=39

and the complete thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=99602&page=1&pp=25

and the rest of the team puma in LA gallery:
http://www.amybolger.com/losangeles/

http://www.amybolger.com/losangeles/image/img_2229.jpg

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yea, a bit fluffy, but good publicity. noumena, what do you do at the Times?

hahaha beautiful pic I dig the fine aspects of relaxing after a long day