If you like riding fixed gear, regardless of who you’re voting for, the Obama bike by Thunderdog Studios is bound to catch your attention.

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Brooklyn Machine Works, the makers of the highly sought after “Gangsta-Track” frame, seems to be the go-to spot for celebrities who want a fixed gear now days. Beneath Pharrel Williams is his new track bike, decked out in a set of Arrowspokes. The bike, however, isn’t getting raving reviews by Pharrel fans.   

According to the Razorimages.com crew, this is a 3D rough image of the Lucky13 fixed gear track bike that they designed. However, its futuristic body lines won’t see manufacturing until the design is backed by investors. Let’s hope these skillful designers find the money they’re looking for to get the ball rolling.

Specifications listed on website -

Alloy frame with 2 diameter fork (1″1/8-1.5″) to rigidify the front end.
compact geometry…

Cinelli Vigorelli x Mash SF Fixed Gear Bike

With the 2008 Las Vegas Interbike show in full swing, our minds are finally given some closure on big names like Cinelli and MASH SF. Introducing a Cinelli Vigorelli x Mash SF fixed gear bike, which was unveiled today. There wasn’t much text about it on MASH SF’s blog but judging from the photographs, I’d bet this thing halls ass.

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After receiving numerous inquires, Volume Bikes Co., a bike manufacture, decided to release a limited number of fixed gear frames under “Volume Cutter”, not to be confused with the Schwinn Cutter. According to Volume, the frame is solid enough to handle the same abuse as their BMX frames.

Here’s the lowdown on its specifications –

Frame Sizes (cm): 50 / 53 / 56
Top Tube Lengths (inches): 19.9, 21.7 and 22.8
Chainstay Length (inches): 15.7
Head tube Angle: 74º
Seat Tube Length: 74º
Dropout thickness (mm): 4
Seatpost Dia. (mm): 27.2
Headset Type: 1-1/8″ Integrated. Compatible w/Campy 45ºX45º
B.B. Shell Width (mm): 68
B.B. Thread Type: English
Rear Hub Spacing (mm): 120
Steerer Tube Length (mm): 120, 127 and 163
Fork Rake (mm): 36
Fork Leg Length (mm): 377
Front Hub Spacing (mm): 100
Wheel Size: 700C
Material: Full 100% CR-MO
Frame Weight (lb): 5, 5.25, 5.5
Fork Weight (oz): 240
Colors: Flat Black, Cyan and Gun Metal
MSRP for frame and fork set: $350
*Head Set and B.B. not included

Aurumania, a design company with a passion for working with gold, has designed a lavishing fixed gear bike composed of all-around 24k gold platting and over 600 embedded Swarovski crystals. The 24k gold platted track bike is limited to 10 made with a price tag of Euro currency symbol 80,000. It also comes warranted for ten years, no questions asked – as if that would be the make or break point of an Euro currency symbol 80,000 sale.

Several mouth drooling trailers later, Macaframa Productions – a video crew out catching the life of a fixed gear rider on film – has finally made September 24, 2008 the light at the end of the tunnel for many eager fixed gear enthusiasts. The premier of there highly anticipated video will be held at the UNLV Student Union Theater in Las Vegas, NV at no cost. There will also be an opportunity to hang with the crew over BBQ, so plan early.