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OBEY Fixed Gear Precursor To Apocalypse
While by no means one of those fixed gear alarmists or those hyper reactionary fags who ride the tall bikes, this OBEY-Fuji "Track Bike" is a telltale symbol of the problematic collaborations that will continue to rear their ugly heads. When it comes to the fixed gear/track bike subculture, hopefully relevancy will dictate which products are successful or not. Just doing "collabos" all willy-nilly like streetwear could lead to prophetic fissures. Thankfully, this one is following in the footsteps of "limited edition" release culture and thereby minimizing the overall exposure of this toxic steed to the public. Plus the price tag, $1.400—and the potential for public flogging—is another great built-in safeguard that should keep this Pandora's Box closed for a little while longer.
Nay! |trackosaurusrex|
by ANIMAL on September 11, 2007
Comments (2)
Im a big fan of snarkiness, but the rampant sarcasm on this website smacks of haterade for the sake of haterade. Or rather, an attempt to appear cool. Who do you think you are? Rocktakon? Anyways, the bike ain't bad lookin'. It ain't hurtin' nobody. And Shepard Fairey ain't going nowhere. It's a little too late to piss on the hypebeast culture, don't ya think?
Posted by Manfredo | April 23, 2008 6:23 AM
Manfredo: Time to get off the blogs and get some fresh air. Obey is terrible, this bike is ugly, Shepard Fairey's a hack and your carefully punctuated slang is embarrassing to read.
Posted by NFS | April 28, 2008 10:26 AM