MOre PaRTs and DONE!

So, in the past week I have made yet another trip to Bicycle Works, fell in love with a really sweet cruiser while there and finished building the bike portion of this project. AHhh... #1 on to do list, done! Three  to go.

Mobile Silkscreen Cart

Printervention is a traveling exhibition that showcased a Mobile silkscreen cart. Check out an article on Printeresting. http://www.printeresting.org/tag/printervention. I love the idea of taking the print out of the studio and into a new and different environment. I think it not only stimulates new ideas but it also matriculates existing ones. From what I gather, the cart is a design of Mike Slattery.

Papergirl

Definitely check out the Papergirl bike project in Berlin. It is growing and should totally come to The Lou.  Cool Hunting has a pretty good article on the project and it also tells you how to get involved.
http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/papergirl.php

If you love prints and bikes you'll love this project. It is basically a group of people focused on bringing free art to the people of Berlin (and other cities) via bike.

Although, Hotoff's goals are focused on free local news and the performative act of printing, Papergirl has been a great influence over the past week or so. 

!PARTS!

I have to thank BICYCLE WORKS  STL for... well, existing. They are awesome and had a bunch of parts that I needed to get started building the HOTOFF bike.
Check em out: http://www.stlbikeworks.com/.
They hooked me up with this cool, old, Schwinn seat, a seat post, 2 brake levers, and 2 full wheels. Not bad finds for a bicycle junkyard! It already feels lighter.

IT BEGINS

Well, it has finally begun. I decided after much debate with friends, that I am to start a print project with me-ol' Schwinn. The project has something to do with free news, cycling and print making.

For starters, this is a rare 1962, Chicago, IL born Schwinn road bike. It is deemed a 'tank' by Schwinn enthusiasts. Came with steel everything, but I am determined to turn this monster into a light(er) weight print distribution machine by the end of the year. Look out all you paper delivering pre-teens!! I'm 'bout to get my single-speed full on.