They say fear isn’t a proper motivator. I say bullshit.

The SPY Optic Belgian waffle ride has me training scared—scared I’ll get dropped, scared I won’t finish, scared I’ll be bestowed the freeloader’s Purple Jersey. But, the point is, the Spy Beligian Waffle Ride has me training—more than I have in quite some time.

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The North American Handmade Bike Show is never at a lack for eye-candy. Here’s a few shots of some our favorites from this year’s show.

It’s another wonderful day in the neighborhood as we bring you this week’s edition of Theater Thursday. On tap: two films that are in no way related to each other than by the fact they’re both in this week’s post. First up, in the spirit of the recent North American Handmade Bike Show, is a film by exhibitor Signal Cycles. Documenting the screen printing of some stunning posters, its definitely worth a watch. Oh, and here’s a tidbit for you, the posters being stained in one of the first shots are being stained with none other the Portland’s own Stumptown coffee.

Screen Printing in the Signal Cycles Shop
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