The guys over at State are definitely on LSD. We like it.

If you have 18 minutes to spare, you gotta watch this awesome video. And to think it was created more than half a century ago!

This weekend has been one of the best EVAR! We visited Mexico to race and chill in the Tecate Madness event that was being held by our friends from Tecate Fixed!

After a very long trip through the desert, passing San Diego and the U.S. Border… we landed in Tijuana where we visited the very popular and local shop, BICA. These guys were instantly cool and were as excited as we were to visit the country.

Goodluck was on our side and on our 2nd day in Mexico, we were also able to take part in the bi-yearly event, Rosarito to Ensenada – which is a 50 mile ride through Mexico that’s very popular with locals and people from all over the world.

But the main reason we were there was for Tecate Madness. We were not only taking part in it, we also helped sponsor the event. It has hella fun and we met some of the coolest people ever. Tecate knows what’s good!

All in all, Tecate is a beautiful city with rough terrain that has it’s tough parts for any rider of any level. We want to give a huge thanks to Tecate Fixed, BICA, The Helper, and KiloLibra.

And a special thanks to Wichi and Bolas for taking care of us while we were down there! We will definitely visit again soon! And BTW, BICA will be hosting a premier of To Live & Ride in L.A tonight! If you’re in town, visit them!

Check out the rest of the set here.

The Hunt – Fixed Gear Criterium – is tomorrow in London! Our friends over at The 5th Floor are co-sponsoring this event and it looks like it’s going to be HUGE. We’ve been listening to the mix in the email blasts given to invited racers, and it looks like it will be a heated race. All fun and games though! Wish we could make it out to this one, but our team is in Mexico this weekend. Womp womp.

Shout out to Rudy Melo and David Hall! Keep up the good work guys!

This weekend marks an important date for TRAFIK. For the first time since we developed our Racing Team, one of our riders, Henry, will be traveling to take part in an international fixed gear race. This is big:

Tecate Madness is the name of game and it’s being brought to you by the homies from Tecate Fixed in Mexico. And yes, Tecate like the beer!

TRAFIK is happy to be sponsoring this event and will be sending the crew down this weekend. Watch out for photos and a full wrap-up next week. Support global fixed gear culture!

We wish the best of luck to Henry! Kick some ass!

Check out his sweet ride:

and to finish it off…. VIVA MEXICO!

Around the world today working people are celebrating their solidarity. As bike riders, many of us share the same struggles. We are all in this together. Riders of the World Unite! Share this post to show your support for cyclists rights worldwide!

You guys remember the Griffith shots of Rudy and Jesus? Well here’s an exclusive set from that day! If you’re unfamiliar with Rudy and Jesus, they both ride for Leader Bike. Aside from that, Rudy helps run The 5th Floor in London, and while in L.A. he met with his fellow rider and enjoyed some sweet bike time. Jesus is also part of TRAFIK’s Racing Team. Check out the exclusive set of never before seen images:

For the complete set, check out the updated Flickr set, which include the Griffith shots released earlier this month…here and here.

Photography by Raquel Natalicchio. Check her out!

TRAFIK is stoked to announce that new shipments of TRAFIK gear just landed at local shops in Los Angeles and Indonesia! If your local shop isn’t stocked with TRAFIK gear, tell them to hit us up! Check them out:

El Maestro Bicycle Shop in Downtown LA is fully stocked with TRAFIK swag, including copies of To Live & Ride in L.A., TRAFIK Burner Bottles, Official TRAFIK tees, as well as the popular Catch My Draft tees. Maestro’s is one of the long standing shops here in Los Angeles, and has exceptional customer service.

If Maestro’s is out of your way, a shipment of DVD’s just landed at Orange 20 Bikes! Residing in the Bicycle District, O20 is at the prime spot to be and be seen.

If you are on the opposite side of the world – like Indonesia – you can catch our draft at one of Indo’s most respected shops…. SUMVELO, woles (chill)! SUMVELO is the company that designed and developed the PIAS frame and has been a supporter of TRAFIK since day 1.

Support your local shops!

We know a bunch of you are already on your way up to the Bay for the Red Bull Ride & Style, but if you’re keeping it local this weekend check out this race happening on Saturday in LA. TRAFIK is a proud sponsor of the Reckless Behavior Race; registration starts at 1pm in Silverlake. Be there!

We want to give a huge thanks to Ergon for joining the TRAFIK Team as an official sponsor. Here’s a little bit about who Ergon is and why we are glad to have them on board:

“Our aim is to develop products that offer the best ergonomics for cyclists, which combine the best scientific principles with the practicality of realworld usage. The performance of Ergon products is tested in scientific laboratory studies, on the test rigs of the technical institutes and just as importantly with blood, sweat and tears in everyday use or on the World Cup race circuit. Cycling press editorials, international design awards and numerous victories in the toughest race conditions in the world confirm that Ergon is on the cutting edge of cycling performance.”

You’ve probably already seen the TRAFIK Racing Team rocking their sweet HE2 Racing Gloves, and if you haven’t already heard they just released their SM3 Pro Series Saddles to the U.S. market. Swag! Expect to hear more about them this year!

If you are in the U.S., you can swoop by their Online Store and check our their products here.