Ollie Bopsa

Mil3n

2010-03-22T09:42:00.000-07:00

James Bright - Free download

2010-02-25T04:11:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine, James Bright, recently released his debut album Big Sounds from Small Places on indie electro acoustic label Tape Club Records - available to buy at Tape Clubs shop.

The man's earlier released EP Turn Your Radio Off is now available as a free download, so get downloading. James' music involves a slice of refreshing simplicity, a bucket load of quirky catchy melodies and some softly sung words. Really nice music, go see.

The Tape Club people are consistently creating interesting ditties and it seems plenty of gigs are planned for 2010, so check their myspace for sounds and dates, and listen and attend.

My Schwinn Madison 2007 - updated

2010-02-07T07:16:00.001-08:00

I've had this thing for a few years now and as with a lot of people's bikes they change with time. Here's how it's looking at the moment.

Cog night 2010

2010-02-07T06:39:00.000-08:00

This was a bit of an impromptu Friday night piss about in Southampton. Duncan and I had a bit of a burn around town which was nice considering the bike muscles hadn't seen a pedal for a few days. Mark of BFG caught the ferry from Hythe to Southampton, so the ride was on.

It guess it's worth mentioning that if you plan to ride Calshot velodrome (which I was told is the steepest banked velodrome in the UK) then this is the ferry to get if you're traveling through or from Southampton.

After having met Mark and checked out his new Charge Scissor, which is pretty damn sick, we headed into town where a few more BFG lads just so happened to be lurking. It always seems that these BFG lads are always really stoked on riding, so much so that they travel high and low to hook up with other fixed gear victims like myself. It was great to get out on the bike in the evenings again, even if it is still dark.
It looks like Cog nights are here to stay in 2010, so heads up people, now the spring is on it's way these nights look to be more regular.

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Ratty Aerospokes

2010-01-29T07:11:00.000-08:00

Whitey - The album that died before it lived: Great Shakes

2009-12-29T12:15:00.000-08:00

God only knows why these things happen, but it turns out that this album was leaked before a record deal had been signed. It's damn terrible that someone brought it on themselves to take the release date into their own hands. It's due to this dumnbass the album will never be released.

The story is here.

Some songs are here:

Whitey - Don't forget yourself
Whitey - Head in the corner
Whitey - Stay on the outside
Whitey - Sweet words for the sour
Whitey - Rats
Whitey - Cigarette
Whitey - One by One

Curtis Jehsta - 6:57

2009-12-29T05:24:00.000-08:00

The 6:57 crew's DVD is now available to buy via their shop. The boys have put a lot of hard work into this video and deserve as much coverage as they can get, so come on, get your pounds out.

Here's one of my mates Curt selling the ish. Yeh boy.

Tom Mattison

2009-12-21T08:23:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine has recently got himself a blog. A nice fellow, sick work. Big props.

littleblackbooks

2009-12-21T08:12:00.000-08:00

Check this dude out.
FLICKR
WEBSITE

Incredible Colnago on ebay.

2009-12-12T03:29:00.002-08:00

Dear Santa, I would like this for Christmas. Thankyou.

2009-12-12T03:29:00.001-08:00

6:57 : Premiere - Portsmouth

2009-12-10T15:35:00.000-08:00

Ok. It turns out it was definitely a good chance to go and get a bit tipsy on a school night, but apart from that this was awesome. Myself and a few fellow Southampton/Winchester reprobates went and had a look at the premiere of the one and only Hampshireorientateddopeshitskatevideo premiere that was the 6:57 video. This video is the best effort Hampshire has seen, pretty much, since GOD was invented. Turns out skateboarding can been done well where I live!?

The kids know how it should be done.

Big thanks to Rob Crawford for putting it together, and extra special hellos to friends; Phil Parker, Curtis Jehsta and Joe Paget. Skateboarding is good.

6:57 is the shit.

Insect54's Autografik photoset

2009-12-08T03:17:00.000-08:00

Insect54's Autografik photoset

Hello Calculator.

2009-12-03T10:22:00.000-08:00

London to Paris - London premiere

2009-12-03T09:52:00.000-08:00

I managed to get up to the London premiere of this film on Tuesday. The video was excellent. I didn't really know what to expect considering I'd never really watched a video documenting a journey on a track bike, but it was pulled off really well. I'm guessing doing a video like that takes a good bit of thinking through considering how many long hours there is on the road. Very impressive results. And yes... 130 miles in a day, fixed! Blimmin hell, those lads killed it.

A really well put together film, highly recommended.... and just in case you never realised: SuperTed is a bit of a legend.

All Or Nothing Productions

Colour concepts for new build.

2009-11-29T12:25:00.000-08:00

I got my hands on a Russian steel track frame of the company CHARKOV last week so I'm getting myself all excited about this new build.

Music: Samuel & the Dragon

2009-11-29T11:34:00.000-08:00

I heard these lads on Gilles Peterson this week and fell in love. I especially like Rising Up (slow mix).

Chris Gilmour

2009-11-24T02:07:00.001-08:00

Via 14bikeco's blog

Cassette cabinet

2009-11-19T04:26:00.000-08:00

My recent lo pro build

2009-11-08T11:37:00.000-08:00

Here are a few photos I took of my recently completed lo pro build. It's a Reynolds 653 frame built by Downey(!?), Shimano Ulterga 600 crankset, velocity deep V's and a load of other bits and bobs powdercoated at Trestan Finishers Southampton. She ride's really well and has already been sold. I'll be sad to see her go.

The best halloween whip ever..!?

2009-11-04T16:31:00.000-08:00

Calculators

2009-11-03T12:31:00.000-08:00

The colour combinations used in the designs of some of these gems are awesome.

Here's the place.

Multi Colour Golf

2009-10-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

Another Bertelli Bici post.

2009-10-29T03:29:00.000-07:00

I realise this man has been talked about on a hundred and ten different blogs, but on the off chance that you haven't checked him out before; then this post is for you.

Francesco Bertelli, a man who knows how to build a good looking bicycle or two.

The Neon Museum Las Vegas

2009-10-27T04:25:00.000-07:00

This place looks amazing.

Wally

2009-10-27T03:53:00.000-07:00

Quite keen on picking one of these up.

Radical 3Rensho spotted on flickr

2009-10-13T08:44:00.000-07:00

Mickey Duzyj

2009-10-08T12:12:00.000-07:00

This dude rocks my tits off.

WEBSITE

Skills

2009-10-08T05:45:00.000-07:00

Mil3n

2009-10-08T05:23:00.000-07:00

Mil3n is Áron Jancsó a designer from Budapest, Hungary. His work is predominantly typographic. His flickr.

Music - New Look

2009-10-08T04:51:00.000-07:00

Really enjoying this little Duo's music at the moment. Not your usual trendy electro pop. Amazing vocal tone and interesting minimal retrospective style. Good shit.

Their Myspace

FREE EP download

Adidas × Kalavinka

2009-09-23T14:27:00.001-07:00

Rad Polo Setup

2009-09-22T02:08:00.000-07:00

Song Of The Day - The Temper Trap "Sweet Disposition"

2009-09-22T01:58:00.000-07:00

The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

Song of the Day - Rodriguez "Sugar Man"

2009-09-21T11:24:00.000-07:00

Rodriguez - Sugar Man

Romsey Jam '09 - Dean Day

2009-09-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

This is a bit of a late post but here it is. I had the pleasure of skating and taking photos at the Romsey Jam that went down last weekend. It was arranged by Dean Jones of the Chip Shop Army, Alex Baker and Ricardo Camargo. Cheers lad's. Fun day had by all me thinks. Here are some photos I took:

FFFFOUND.COM

2009-09-08T12:37:00.000-07:00

Ok, It's taken me 2 years to discover this blog since it's first post in 2007, but never mind ay. ffffound.com is pretty much the ultimate art & design image bookmarking blog ever to have existed.

If you haven't come across it before go take a peek. It is thoroughly decent.

MK12 Swiss International Air

2009-08-31T14:40:00.000-07:00

These dudes always blow my mind but this is something extra special.

Kilian Eng

2009-08-28T01:26:00.000-07:00

I found this illustrator on behance and fell in love with his work. Interesting, enchanting work indeed. I especially like the retro treatment he gives to some of his works.Check this Behance profile here.

Schwalbe Fat Franks

2009-08-25T13:13:00.000-07:00

I remember as a kid I had a bike that had big fat cream tyres. I loved that bike so much that when it came to my parents telling me I was too big for it and that I should stop riding it I got pretty upset. Tears n'all. Now I've discovered these tyres life seems pretty good again.

Diamant spotted on Flickr

2009-08-18T13:16:00.001-07:00

Rat

2009-08-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Nostalgia

2009-08-07T01:12:00.000-07:00

Light Lane

2009-08-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

Whilst taking a peek through all the sexy ass things awarded The Best Designs of 2009 I discovered this; Light Lane. The number of times I've had a paddy about the idiots that drive too close to you. Who are they, and why do they do it? Surly they'd regret driving so close if they knocked someone off and killed them!? Fuckers.
Enough of the ranting, go check Light Lane out. Great idea. Let's hope these things don't eat too much battery.

Devon trip

2009-07-30T01:05:00.000-07:00

Myself and a few friends took to the Devon countryside last weekend in aid of Gav's 30th Birthday. We ended up camping at Wear Farm Campsite, an awesome campsite that tollerates loud drunk skaters by sticking them in a field away from any other campers. Also, it's £11 a night for a tent regardless of the size of your tent (or campervan). The field happened to be right next to a really scenic river, great to wake up to, even if we were hanging.

I took this photo of Gav doing a boneless pole jam at Dawlish skatepark. Dawlish park ranks high on my list of recomended parks; smooth concrete, great simple street orientated layout (generation gap n'all) and a real mellow 4ft mini ramp. Fun times.

Reskue Southampton - Tosh graphic

2009-07-23T03:51:00.000-07:00

If you're ever in Southampton and you have the burning desire to spend money on skateboarding apparel, Reskue is the packet for you. Friendly faces, skater run, you know the deal.

Here's a graphic I recently put together, starring Reskue's founder and resident hero, Tosh.
You never know, maybe the graphic will get used for something one day.

Displaytype - book cover flickr set

2009-07-23T03:38:00.000-07:00

Kim Holtermand

2009-07-21T04:57:00.000-07:00

I love this photographer's work. So atomospheric. Go see.

Eye treats

2009-07-17T05:26:00.001-07:00

Luke Ramsey

2009-07-15T07:12:00.001-07:00

Anna Log illustration

2009-07-10T02:46:00.000-07:00

On a very similar note, check this youtube video. It makes me smile.

Duck Fixed - Red hot Vivalo

2009-07-09T05:02:00.001-07:00

Hot to trot.
Duck Fixed Blog

Gnarly

2009-07-07T06:56:00.000-07:00

Bike shown at the 2009 Bicycle Film Festival NYC.
Found this on Tishon's flickr

Bournemouth Cog Night

2009-07-06T02:34:00.000-07:00

Another cracking evening in Bournemouth. Photos here

Herb Lubalin @ The Cooper Union

2009-07-03T02:47:00.000-07:00

Found this photo set of the legend Herb Lubalin's achive at The Cooper Union NYC. So so rad.
Thanks Justin Thomas Kay.

My favourite song this week - M83 "Kim & Jessie"

2009-07-03T02:41:00.000-07:00

Spotify link
Myspace link

Serial Cut

2009-07-03T02:38:00.000-07:00

Enjoyed checking out this Madrid based Art Direction studio's bits and bobs.

"Ultimate suburbanism"

2009-07-01T03:01:00.001-07:00

Yellena James

2009-06-29T11:54:00.000-07:00

Thrasher 80s online resource

2009-06-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

More Bicycle Madness

2009-06-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

Crazy ass bicycle

2009-06-21T15:08:00.000-07:00

Looks like hard work though.

Spotted on Jason Rosete's flickr

Music - Dungen

2009-06-14T14:22:00.001-07:00

It's been quite a while since I first got into these Swedes but I've recently fallen in love with the album "4" again. Concise, sophisticated melodies, raw and honest use of instruments and production. Good music.

Website
Spotify link

Aloha fixed

2009-06-12T13:22:00.000-07:00

I've only just seen this. Shit, it's amazing.

superfluo

2009-06-09T13:55:00.000-07:00

Hot damn

Little Friends Of Printmaking "Sprint Finish" $10

2009-06-07T08:04:00.000-07:00

This rad shirt is on sale over at Threadless.
Go get before it's too late.

Cog Night - Bournemouth Sick Fixie

2009-06-05T01:10:00.000-07:00

This wednesday evening those of us who ride fixed in Southampton went for an airing with the Bournemouth crew, Sick Fixie. The turnout was top and everyone was sterling. Strong scene, good guys. Their weekly meet is Wednesday evening in the square, which is a minute's ride through the park from the pier.

The Bournemouth crew are coming to ride Southampton with us on Wed June 17th. Shout if you're down for it.

Music - Hyetal "The Last Time We Spoke"

2009-06-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

Props a good friend of mine Hyetal. His first release has finally dropped. Sick track.
Check his myspace
Buy 12" here

Music - Still Bill

2009-06-02T06:24:00.001-07:00

Tomy Omnibot

2009-05-19T05:49:00.000-07:00

Mices

2009-05-18T12:09:00.001-07:00

Found here

80s concept cars

2009-05-16T01:22:00.000-07:00

Citroën Karin

Aston Martin Bulldog

Peugeot Proxima

Bicycles with extra niceness

2009-05-08T03:19:00.001-07:00

Concrete rings

2009-05-07T11:55:00.000-07:00

fantastique

22 design stu dio

Rad Lo Pro for you financially comfortable - £800

2009-05-06T05:25:00.000-07:00

Just stumbled across this fluro beauty.. and for sale...

Here's the advert

This fixed buisness

2009-05-06T02:49:00.001-07:00

Laali's excellent bicycle photos

Oh la la

2009-05-04T12:17:00.000-07:00

I recently watched the 2001 french film Amelie for the first time. I'd like to thoroughly recommend it. It was a fun, interesting, creative and profound film that I reckon at least 8 out of 10 people would enjoy. Anyway, there was a few shots in it of a horse joining in the Tour De France! I shit you not. I realise I'm at risk of turning this blog into some kind of You've Been Framed type thing if I continue to post novelty videos but... Check it out. Amazing!

Blog Of Interest - Tomer Hanuka

2009-04-30T11:36:00.000-07:00

This illustrator based in New York really amazes me. The quality, style and colours he uses are incredible. I remember bookmarking his site a while ago but I've recently stumbled across it again and thought it well worth sharing.

The blog he and his brother maintain gives a little insight into his processes. The blog documents the on-goings of him and his brothers colaborations, titled Tropical Toxic. Schweet name! Give it a eye over.

Blog

Site

Velocity B43 rims for bicycle dopeness.

2009-04-30T04:08:00.000-07:00

In stock at Bricklane Bikes as of next month.

Found @ Southsea Fixed Gear Fight Club. Nangest fixed blog in the UK.

Alex Hornsby - New site right up

2009-04-29T10:34:00.000-07:00

Illustration fiend and friend of Oliver Bopsa, Alex Hornsby has a new site up and it's looking fresh.
Go see.

Ghetto Blasters

2009-04-29T09:39:00.000-07:00

I came home from an awesome weekend's riding and drinking, with friends Pick and Kai One, in Bristol to find this beauty below on my kitchen work surface! In the past I have spend many an hour trapsing through shitty, twat riddled car boot sales looking for boom boxes to add to my collection. Until now had never been GIVEN one. A family friend gave me this Philips and I am so stoked I thought I'd show it off on this here blog. Below the photo of the Philips is a picture of part of my collection a year or so ago.

Let summer time begin!

PS. If any of you are geeky enough to care about Ghetto Blaster collecting check out Stereo2Go

MUSIC - Parra Soundsystem

2009-04-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

Just found this download on ehvfxd.net (Eindhoven Fixed, NL), RAD dutch fixed site.
It's a little mix put together by Parra of Amsterdam. Dope designer, dope mix.

Here's the download link.

MUSIC - Hudson Mohawke

2009-04-23T05:12:00.001-07:00

I was introduced to this dude's music about half a year ago by a friend of mine Hyetal and was utterly stoked on it. The track I heard was this shet hot remix of that Tweet track Oops. His album Polyfolk Dance came out about a month ago and I got it through the door this morning so I have been getting down to it all day.

Hudson Mohawke Myspace

Blogs of Interest

2009-04-23T03:58:00.000-07:00

Here's my blog of the week; So Much Pile Up.
Look and find out why.

Next up is a friend of mine's blog, Alex Hornsby.
He is the kind of chap that is constantly smashing out smashing illustration and graphics. He also enjoys stalking people in the New Forest! Only joking Alex, Burley cider is rad. Awesome blog, big up!

Sixpack France

2009-04-22T03:41:00.000-07:00

I just stumbled across Sixpack France via Kuildoosh.
Sickpack have a wide range of artist threads, prints and so on. Go and have a peak. You might even like it.

Cassette J cards

2009-04-21T07:08:00.001-07:00

I am a right old fan of old recordable cassettes. I have a little collection that I love, but it's nowt compared this fellows collection.

MUSIC - Menahan Street Band

2009-04-21T05:15:00.000-07:00

"The Menahan Street Band creates a unique new instrumental soul sound that is as raw as it is lush."
Menaham Street Band - Home Again! (RAD TRACK)
Menahan Street Band - Web page
Menahan Street Band - Myspace

Flickr bike finds

2009-04-21T04:47:00.000-07:00

I've developed a bit of a fascination with lo pro's this past month or so as I'm trying my wee hardest to get mine ready for summer. I managed to have all the braize ons removed from my frame for a tenner at my local welders. They did an excellent job. Ask me about it if you want it done.

Anyway, enough of the waffle. Here are a few dope ass Flickr finds. Two silky smooth lo pros, both from 14bikeco, and a beautiful Giro. Hot damn.

MUSIC - Forss

2009-04-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

I recently discovered Forss of Stockhom Sweden. Check him out. Glitchy, sample based, fresh as fuck, instrumental, hiphop. A unique approach to that kind of shet for once.
Forss - Soulhack
Forss - Paradign Shift
Forss - Characteristics

FORSS HOMEPAGE

Reskue - Something For The Weekend RESULTS

2009-04-20T07:18:00.000-07:00

Reskue of Southampton were recently kind enough to put the annual Something For The Weekend competition on. 11 teams entered, everyone did really well. It was great to see so much effort this year.

For the full results check out Reskue's blog. I just wanted to say congrats to the winning team 6:57 but please, next year, lose the posing! Big up my boys Curt and Phil for their contribution, even though they know they should have skated with the winch crew!

I skated with the Winch Booze Train who in came second. Stoked we did so well, but to be honest it was completely down to Geoff of Rubicon Skate Detention Centre. FS tail to fakie manual 180!?

Big thanks to Andy at Reskue for putting it on. We love you dearly.

Andy mentioned Sidewalk Surfer are interested in doing an article on Southampton in the near future so keep an eye out. Exciting shet.

Kitsune Noir - Marco Zamora Wallpaper

2009-04-20T05:54:00.000-07:00

If you've never had the chance to check out Bobby Solomon's awesome design blog Kitsune Noir get on over there and lap up the visual goodness. It's been one of my favourites blogs for quite some time, get ready to press your bookmark buttons kids.

At the moment there's a rad desktop to download designed by Marco Zamora.

Open Bicycle - Video radness

2009-04-20T05:49:00.001-07:00

Open Bicycle on vimeo

Colour concepts for new build

2009-04-20T05:36:00.001-07:00

Ral 9010

Ral 6027

Ral 1021

Bike

2009-04-20T05:32:00.001-07:00

Face

2005-12-07T11:28:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome. This is my face.