From Billykirk, comes this handmade, leather bike frame bag called No. 211.  This answers the question for where do I put my stuff when I’m cycling around town without things falling out of your pockets (Keys, sunglasses, change, cellphone, etc.).   This one was modeled after a smaller...

Beware of strange packages, odd looking things in bags, that’s what they say isn’t it?  Not this strange rectangular duffel bag, because inside holds this bespoke, fixed gear track bike. It’s called the Freeman Track bike.  It looks like it’s made for the well to do...

I love my Puma Roma 68′s.  I looked and looked for my size which is hard to find but the other shop across town had a pair, forcing me to speed cross town to grab them.  They of course are the Blue with Gold laces.  When I laid eyes on the patent leather blue I immediately went back...

Pelican cases, known for carrying professional camera equipment and sensitive scientific and military devices now offers the ultimate overnight luggage that is FAA approved for overhead compartments.  It is called the 1510 series.  It is watertight, crush proof, dust proof, with an O-ring...

Best record in the NBA?  Most Valuable Player in the NBA?  Nike?  What a combo.  The Nike id KOBE IV, fully customizable however I like the Laker motif. ...

Founded in 1972 by Piero and Giorgio Marslaj, Sabelt quickly became the most important manufacturer of car seat belts in Italy.  In 1976 Sabelt introduced the rotary cam buckle in order to standardize the FISA request.  It was also around that time that they developed the first special...

Behold the Porsche Panamera Turbo.  No specs yet, still awaiting the lucid details, but for now this is some supercar.  4 doors, no waiting.  Who really wants to be hurtling down the road at 150 mph in an SUV anyway.  I’ll take this over a Bentley or Benz any day. ...

New from Viewsonics is the PJ258D Projector.  The cool thing about this projector is that it lets you connect to your iPod through it’s own dock for razor sharp images.  View your iTunes movies, video podcasts and images as well as connect a PC, DVD Player, game console and more. ...

In the past I wrote a post about one of my favorite dress shoe designers Sergio Rossi.  The hand-sculpted, Italian shoe maker who makes the coolest, sleekest shoes has now teamed with sneaker maker Puma to offer these great looking hi and low top sneakers.  Look and drool. ...

New from watch, jewelry maker Cartier comes this sculptural piece of a watch.  The Ballon Bleu Flying Torbillon.  In 18ct Pink Gold or 18ct White Gold with a fluted crown and sapphire cabochon crystal. The beautiful piece of art and craftsmanship utilizes Cartiers 9452 MC Calibre movement...

Back in the days when I was a teenager or rather 1976′s to 1982 K-Swiss was THE shoe, at least in Los Angeles.  We wore them with our Fila Sweatsuits, Sergio Tacchini or LaCoste tennis gear.  I guess the look we were going for was “Early country club/playboy chic”. ...

As a young kid during the seventies, I was always a huge fan of the customized Van.  Chromed Cragar wheels, extreme paint jobs, wall to wall and ceiling shag carpet.  Those Vans were the epitome of cool in California.  Some of the Vans even had CB Radio’s and they could play smokey...

What goes up, must come down. Fast!  The Bergmonch or “Mountain monk” is a portable downhill racer, that folds completely and is worn like a backpack.  Complete with compartments for gear and water, you trek uphill with this bike-pack and then prepare for the decent of your...

Recently the KTM 690 Rally Bike (a full Race bike) won the 2009 Dakar which ran through South America from Argentina to Chile and Back on some of the most arduous terrain and seemingly uncharted roads in the Dakar’s history.  The KTM was astonishingly at the top of the leader board as...

This sexy beast is the newest design from Ferrari, built specifically to compete in the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship. The curves look like Michelangelo carved them himself.  The F60 is it’s name and coming from the 2008 constructors champion title holder, Ferrari, it seems only...

Boot maker Frye offers these retro inspired “Rogan Hikers”.  Perfect for Trek or City cafe.  Made with a rugged hiker boot lugged sole and speed lacing system with Brass or Nickel hardware.  This classic has a round toe, cushioned shock-absorbing leather insole and is fully...

If you’ve ever been to Italy, you may have seen this Bialetti Moka Express.  A classic steel espresso maker.  Simple and elegant and a staple in the Italian kitchen.  Now Bialetti offers the Mokona, a professional coffeemaker inspired by the Moka Express.  The Mokona is the perfect...

This is the first car from Motorcycle maker KTM.  The X-Bow.  Designed purely for the track, it can be customized in many ways and with a multitude of carbon fiber bits.  This hi-tech machine is based on an Audi TFSI engine pumping out 240hp.  The lightweight X-Bow, tilts the scales at 790...

Question: When is a Ducati not a Monster?  Answer: When it’s the new Street Fighter.  The newest Ducati is stripped of all the bare essentials. A 155 hp L-Twin engine, bolted to a stripped down, 368 lb bike.  This is a two wheel urban assault vehicle bar none.  This big-bore torque...

Here is one solution to your commuting dilemma.  You may or may not have a subway, light rail or tram system in your community that takes you just short of where you have to get to on a daily basis, forcing you to take a bus or taxi.   This Birdy portable bike is not some dinky folding...