Bicycling is AWESOME!

Man, this guy is having a blast. I'm so doing curb tweaks after work.

Tweet

Friday Night Throwdown - December 7, 2012

One hell of a night. The event came a long way from its debut back in 2008-ish at a random warehouse-ish type space in Chinatown (just for the record, all the facts used here are retrieved from memory, since doing research is not the C2D approach to journalism).

Somehow a few years and good half dozen Friday Night Throwdowns has happened while we were away, and this one was a big number 10. Seems like everything was a bit cranked up. Better location, better sound, better fights, same exact Pabst Blue Ribbon but somehow it felt better (perhaps because there was more of it, and faster).

Upon our arrival at the location we almost decided to turn right around. Fancy gym seems like a foul choice for the kind of event that I remember from years past. Music too loud, beer cans lining the edges of the ring, serving as ash trays for hastily rolled Dutchies right there and then, young hiphop and bass kids out-cooling each other in any way possible surrounded by fancy folk in furs and diamonds. There was no way all that was to happen at this "new" space - but oh yes it did, and then some.

"PEOPLE, PLEASE keep your beer cans off the ring AND SMOKE YOUR WEED OUTSIDE, the fighters need FRESH AIR!" was announced between every other round and fight, as a well shaped dame wiggled her business district around about the perimeter in focus while heavy bass rattled the whole facility along with a one block radius.

A fresh and new addition, a belly dancer of sorts, was way welcomed. After her half time performance the MC wittily exclaimed "I bet all you dudes who are hitched or brought your ladies here tonight are saying "UGH, FUCK MY LIFE"" - and he was right. Add that to unlimited brew, unlimited energy, music, fun, post fight conversations with the triumphant pugilis and beautiful ladies with red hair, right things and sweet sweet Brooklyn way to party - anyone and everyone walked away with a unmistakable feeling of being at the right place at the right time in the Capital of the World, NYC. New York fuckin City doesn't josh about, kids. Next time you hear this lil shinding is in town, you show up. Boom.

Tweet

GTA5

Oh yea, we are still obsessing over GTA5 over here, and on a not too distant Tuesday in mid-spring 2013, myself and anyone who is anyone who gives a slightest god damn about having fun will be OUT OF THE OFFICE SICK and at my crib putting in work.

Tweet

GoPro 3

Glad I skipped on GoPro 2 - this thingie looks crispy nice. Supports up to 4K resolution - I mean, who messes with 1080p anymore? Pixlecity! Touch screen on the back, all sorts of other bells and whistles. I like it, I need it.

Tweet

Fun'n'games V22: Headphones

These puppies will have 7.1 virtual surround sound - wirelessly via bluetooth. Charging via PS3 usb cables. $99 beans ain't cheap, but if you want to be putting in laps at Nurburgring at any hours of the night at top volume without the ol' missus getting pissy, this will be key. Available in October.

Tweet

C2D Beer Cozies are here for you!

It has finally happened. C2D has been keeping its index and middle fingers on the radial artery of the world for long enough to feel its pulse like a Kongo drum - and we determined what YOU will need for the 2011 season and beyond. A BEER COZIE!

That's right, no longer will you need to pound your beer at the trails/streets/parks for the fear of it getting warm - nor will you have to hide it away so its not seen and pounded for you (camo, son). No longer will the beer can get frozen to your wrist during your North Pole excursion. No longer will an animal you've been tracking for days through the forests of Tundra be frightened away due to the fact that your beer exposed your position. We got you.

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we present to you C2D Beer Cozies. Sure, you might call them koozies, cozys, coosies, huggies - more on that later in our poll. Whatever you call them, you KNOW you need one. To the right you will find our Online store - rush over there to order some for cool $4 bucks. That is less then a price of a beer unless you drink that cheap shit (we do), then it's less then a price of a six pack AND it will last you many lifetimes. Just imagine your grandsons joy as he wears it on his head as an infant and years later throws back his first brewsky in style? You can't put a price on that. Well, we did - it's 4 dollars - with free shipping. Get one now.

Tweet

Gona build one of these

and stash it. Spoted on IminusD.

Tweet

Here is the number to my therapist...

...tell him all your problems, he's fuckin awesome at listening.

Tweet

This is Thunderdome, and death is listening, and will take the first man that screams

You've probably heard about that velodrome in Detroit that was revived by a group called The Mower Gang. Or, maybe you haven't. Either way, some enterprising fellows are holding a race for geared road bikes, fixies, mountain bikes, powered scooters and mopeds at Dorais Velodrome and using the proceeds to restoring the place by putting 50% of the profits into upkeep and giving the other 50% to Detroit Parks and Recreation.

Presenting, The Thunderdrome!

The classes and concept are awesome, including a Le Mans-style start for everyone. And no, you and your NJS-spec Gan Well will not be rubbing handlebars with some fire-breathing 50cc scooter. There are different classes for all the aforementioned bikes above. If you are anywhere nearby this event on the 16th, please go check it out. C2D will pay handsomely for coverage of this event in riches of unrelated used bike parts.



PS - more pics and a vid after the jump.

Tweet

Awesome things are awesome

Things with wheels are at the top of CD2's lists of favorites, and we're stoked for this custom motorcycle show being put on by someone in our extended network of awesome on Sept. 18th at Root Studios in WB. Come through and ogle 20,000 square feet of hand-tooled street sleds. For free!

Tweet

Jamaica

This was one of those trips that pictures do no justice. From the second we landed in Montego Bay and got on a 1.5 hr taxi ride to Negril, we knew its going to be a special trip. Time flies when you're having fun - it rockets its way out of the atmosphere when you're in Jamaica. Drop a twin on a half O from the very get go, and you're in business.

Can you see that water? Amazing.

Tweet

Best of Cellphone pics V.4

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

Tweet

C2D Encourages This

Attention to companies out there - if you want us at C2D to snap pictures of your window displays - make sure to involve some sort of motorcycles hanging from cables. We approve of stuff like that. And oh, make sure your store is right next to our Dumbo HQ.

Tweet

The Most Entertaining Entertainment

The numbers don't lie (usually). There are nearly 7 billion people in the world, we surveyed 28 - which is pretty close to half of one millionth of a percent. Hard work, but someone had to do it.

What did we gather you ask? Something we already knew - riding bikes is BY FAR the MOST entertaining thing to do on a weekend.
Thanks Captain, you say. But wait, there is more! Chilling and relaxing was a close second, followed by video games and hobby time. What does this all mean? Its pretty straight forward, really. If you want to have yourself some fun this coming weekend - hop on the bike then play some videogames. Dont bother with sexytime - most people would rather grill some food or watch a movie. But is it a coincidence that sexy time and road trip both got 6 votes? Does this imply that people are getting road head or get it on at a hotel? Pulling over and getting freaky in the back seat? Or are we talking pocket pool here? Punching the dolphin? Slapping the clown?

Look, our job here at C2D is to bring you the facts, to give you the tools. We cut up the wings for you, diss the little retarded part, but YOU'll be the one heating up the oil, deep frying the fuckers, meanwhile getting some butter/Franks/vinegar going, mixing the whole thing up, then eating it. If we're the Nobel Prize, you'll have to be Obama. We'll put the food in your mouth, but we ain't chewing it for you - that's disgusting.

ride bikes 21 (75%)
house party 4 (14%)
grill some food 7 (25%)
clubs and bars 3 (10%)
watch some movies 8 (28%)
videogame time 9 (32%)
work some more 4 (14%)
family time3 (10%)
sexy time 6 (21%)
road trip 6 (21%)
sleep 4 (14%)
chill and relax 10 (35%)
do nothing 5 (17%)
hobby time 9 (32%)

Tweet

Real Skillz Bike Riding Edit

This fella here pulls alternative style stunts for all to enjoy. Two thumbs up on the tight edit, pal. This is the type of thing C2D is all about, and you JUST might get a exclusive sticker sponsorship from C2D if you keep up the pop.

Airik Elstracular Spectacular from North of Ten on Vimeo.

Tweet

I Customize Shit

Man, I customize shit. Anything. Everything.
I mean, take this bottle.
First glance, nothing special. But if you look a little harder, you can see that its a Bacardi bottle blessed with a screw-on cap from a bottle of cheap wine. Done and done. Don't jack the marinade.

Tweet

Photo Bonanza #6

Bikes. Boobies. Boats. Bright. Birds. Beer. Beats. Bounce.

Tweet