Thanks to all those who raced “To Hell and Back”. Tim Tornado Tsuruda aka “Twinky”, from SJF, took top honors followed by Marc “Marcopolis” and then Martine “The Big Gear”.

Our very first Goldsprints tournament was a huge success even with the little hardware hiccups during the beginning of the tournament. We had a total of 40 riders register for the event. Our biggest complaint for the night was the 42/17 gearing we decided to use for the sprints. I left it that way to make it even more painful for the racers.

Once again, Tim took top honors followed by Thyna Mao, Maurice Monge and Andrew “Fast” Ho coming in 4th place. Thanks to everyone who decided to spend their Halloween eve with us for sprints and drinks.

Big Thanks to Globe Bikes for hooking it up with a couple Roll 2’s for our Goldsprints setup, Open Sprints for providing support during our software/hardware build, DJ RESPIN for emceeing the event and Darin, from SJF, for letting us trash your place. Thank you October for the amazing month!

Owner: Raf
Frame: Samon Illusion NJS
Crankset: Sugino 75
Saddle: Concor
Seatpost: Nitto S83
Stem: Nitto Pearl
Headset: Chris King
Wheelset: iMiNUSD iD42 rims – Suzue Promax
Pedalset: MKS – Starfuckers – Toshi Doubles

iMiNUSD Track Boutique is now open for business in the heart of downtown San Jose. The official grand opening release party will be within the next month. There is talk of an alleycat and trick comp for the grand opening event. iMiNUSD is your local dealer for Volume Bikes, IRO cycles, Chub Hub and Starfuckers Japan. They are also dealers of MKS, Nitto, FSA, Tange, Shimano, SRAM, Park Tools, Gran Compe, Suzue, Phil Wood and most other major brand name cycling parts. They can pretty much get anything you want that is fixed gear/cycling related.

They are located in between 3rd and 4th St. in downtown between San Carlos and San Fernando. Just walk down the Paseo de San Antonio and you will not miss the store.

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iMiNUSD Track Boutique
112 Paseo de San Antonio
San Jose, CA. 95112
408.287.2310
twitter.com/iMiNUSD

Owner: Diggy munster; Dennis Y
Frame: Level 51.5cm, Yellow over full chrome
Stem/Bars: Nitto B125AA, NJS Pearl
Fork and Headset: Level/Hatta Swan Super Deluxe
Crankset, Chainring, BB: Dura Ace 7600 / 49T DA / Hatta R9400
Wheels: Phil Wood/Mavic Open Pro
Pedals: MKS GR-9 / Toshi Double Straps
Saddle and Seat Post: Selle SLR / Thomson Elite
Chain: HKK Vertex

Owner: cwiss, Chris M
Frame: Makino, Kaisei 8630R tubing, Nagasawa lugs, sparkled purple
Handlebars and Stem: Nitto B125aa/Champ grips, Nitto Jaguar alloy
Fork and Headset: Makino, Hatta Swan
Front wheel: Phil Wood high flange SLR 36h/low drag bearings, DT Competition spokes, Super Champion Record du Monde tubular, laced radial, Continental Sprinter tires
Rear wheel: Phil Wood high flange SLR 36h/low drag bearings, DT Competition spokes, Super Champion Record du Monde tubular, laced 3x/radial, Continental Sprinter tires
Crankset and Bottom bracket: Sugino 75, Hatta Swan R9400
Saddle and Seat Post: Selle Italia SLR, Thomson Elite
Pedals and Chain: MKS Custom Nuevo/Toshi double straps/[Look Keo Carbon(not pictured)], Izumi V
Cog/Gearing: Phil Wood 16t/17t, Sugino Zen 48t/49t
Misc: Polar CS200cad

iMiNUSD in Loop Magazine, originally uploaded by markcos1o. ]]> http://sjfixed.org/archives/1058/feed 0 http://sjfixed.org/archives/1050 http://sjfixed.org/archives/1050#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:50:12 +0000 Mark C http://sjfixed.org/?p=1050 Model: Tinaballs
Frame: Starfuckers
Wheels: iMiNUSD

Benitosan:Sorry to let everyone down guys,
but I believe that I am quitting this tour
very soon, I ABSOLUTELY abhor the South and
I’d rather quit the tour having finished 1st almost
every single day of the tour, then ride another day in this SHIThole.

The South is a big fucking diaper & I feel sorry fir anyone that had to live here,
I will never ever come back here again, the weather, the mentality, the standard of living,
it’s NO wonder people transplant themselves to the Bay Area… this place is DEPRESSING beyond

HOLY SHIT!!!

I can’t give up now, or else I’ll never be able to show my Arrospoks in SF!!!
Thanks for the kind words, affirmations, and support… obviously, had a really REALLY BAD time in the South, still in Mississippi, in a town called Batesville right now… Had a good, easy 60mile ride today… checking into the hotel right now, drinking a Coors Light tallcan @ 1045am… gonna do some laundry, nap, eat some eggs & toast, then relax & regroup my mind for the next leg of the tour… coming up: Arkansas & Oklahoma, I have faith that Little Rock & Oklahoma City will treat me right… need to find a bike shop & get my bike tuned up… need to find a Target or Goodwill & buy some new/used NOT damp/dirty/sticky clothing… I WILL devote torY to getting my mind & body back on track!!! Thanks for all of the encouragement, I am relying on my friends on this forum to get me through the TOUGH times, UGLY weather, UNVOMFORTABLE conditions, and PAINFUL miles of this tour… I WILL look forward to reading MORE support from you guys!!! I need it!!! It’s been almost 3weeks now & nearing 1500miles, I am tired, homesick, and frustrated, but I WILL keep going if only to make my friends back home proud of me, THANKS AGAIN… Will check back later for those important words of advice & influence!!!

ps. I STILL hate/can’t wait to get out of the South, if I NEVER see another Confederate flag, mullet, pickup truck, or armadillo & mosquito, I will be a happy man! Bring on the desert, the dry heat may actually be nice! :thumbup:

-Bennett

Benitosan:Sorry to let everyone down guys,
but I believe that I am quitting this tour
very soon, I ABSOLUTELY abhor the South and
I’d rather quit the tour having finished 1st almost
every single day of the tour, then ride another day in this SHIThole.

The South is a big fucking diaper & I feel sorry fir anyone that had to live here,
I will never ever come back here again, the weather, the mentality, the standard of living,
it’s NO wonder people transplant themselves to the Bay Area… this place is DEPRESSING beyond

Benitosan:Thanks for the words & support all!

For the time being… I’M BACK IN THE GAME

-had a good ride today, and the humidity went down
-still in shithole Mississippi for the time being, but at a A/C hotel at least
-100mile ride to Clarendon, Arkansas tomorrow, ouch!
-mentally recovered today with food, shower, nap, laundry, and shopping therapy
-going to sleep now, proud & appreciative of all the love of SJF… you guys are my family
-the Tour has given me a mock “World Champion Striped” ring to show how I’ve finished almost every stage in first place, I can’t give up the ring right now, it feels so comfortable on my finger!!!

Benitosan:I’m in Little Rock, Arkansas right now, ANOTHER 105mile ride today, whew!

-SO HAPPY to be out of the boonies & in a major city again :clap:
-SO HAPPY to see Starbucks & traffic instead of Walmarts & cows :tongue:
-still feeling strong, still wearing the ring, though my ass is still all blown up
-they treated us to Benihana’s for dinner, that’s not real Japanese food, but I’ll take it :thumbup:
-went to a bikeshop in downtown Little Rock, some employee was trying to educate ME about “fixies” haha :confused:
-the route was HELLA confusing & long today, sorry if I misdialed a few of you, using an iPhone while riding down an Interstate no-handed while reading a map, eating a Clifbar, and drinking Monster Lo-carb just ain’t that easy!
-I love you and miss you all!!! Just about at the 1/2way point of the tour… next comes Oklahoma, then 2 STRAIGHT WEEKS through ginormous Texas, then 2grueling weeks crossing the Mojave desert thru New Mexico, Arizona, and Southern California… I just may finish this damn thing… Survived the humidity, Mosquitos, and depression of the South, now I’m heading West!!! See you in LA, somebody bring me some TCC!!! :hungry:

Check out LOOP Magazine; a new fixed gear centric magazine from Japan. Look for the iMiNUSD feature in this month’s issue. Issues will soon be available for purchase directly @iMiNUSD.