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Bike of the Week: Independent Fabrication Mellow Fellow

The NYC Velo Crew was fortunate to get its hands on the limited edition, some call it a “collab”, Indy Fab Mellow Fellow bike last year which proved to be quite the crowd pleaser while in the shop. A beautiful single speed rig for the city, complete with (bag ready Nitto) racks, this bike found a happy home recently with a very pleased customer. After some test riding and a lengthy conversation about intended use, ergonomics, and riding position, the team set to work on a few “mods” to further customize the Mellow Fellow. A set of Honjo fenders, a Nordeast cruiser handlebar from Nitto, and Brooks leather handlebar tape complete the one-off package.

Originally, the Mellow Fellow was part of the Paper Labels design project uniting three crews hellbent on creating the best in their respective fields, Independent Fabrication, Bodega, and Bailey Works bags. Three bike designs were fabricated based on three color schemes that also integrated bag or rack combinations.

Paper labels of vintage and deadstock spraypaint cans were the color palette source upon which the three concept bikes’ paint colors were supplied. The color scheme and iconography of the Paper Labels bikes were derived from Bodega’s archive of discontinued vintage spraypaint. These colors were popularized by the 1980′s graffiti culture and are now coveted by spray can collectors. Krylon Aqua Turquoise #2008, Krylon O.D. Khaki #2301, and Krylon Metallic Blue #1903 serve as the foundation for the bikes color schemes.

Additional graphics for the bikes were created by referencing some designs from other old vintage can labels. Only 15 of each model were made and include matching bag(s), t-shirt and a can of spraypaint mixed and labeled for each bike.

NYC Velo Gear: Bailey Works Backpack

We are a shop born to celebrate the handmade. From bikes to apparel, we work hard to bring you some of the finest in quality handmade cycling related items.

From the smallest single-person companies working out of their “live/work” spaces, to companies whose multi-employee workforce sports a collective discerning eye for detail and craft, we do our best to bring you the best. We really do derive a sense of pride from sharing items with our customers that are more than form and function, they’re craft as well.

One such artisan company is Bailey Works from New Hampshire. Known for their high quality bags, Bailey Works is a company whose bags are synonymous with durability, good design and cycling. We had the good folks at Bailey follow our recent bag design collaboration through production with a video camera. The result is a document and testament to how much work goes into a single bag. Enjoy the show.

Inspector Gadget

Baileyworks have sent us a handful of their new gadget holders. Great for a smartphone, wallet, camera, or any other stash you need to keep handy, they attach vertically to your shoulder strap with super strong velcro.

Baileyworks Gadget Holder – $20

IF x BODEGA x BAILEYWORKS

Our friends up north have been busy this winter. Handbuilt bike builder Independent Fabrication, messenger bag company Baileyworks, and sneaker/streetwear boutique Bodega have all teamed up to produce a RAD series of products under the project name Paper Labels.

Check them out here, or in person this Friday at Bodega.

Paper Labels, Feb 12th Bodega 6 Clearway Street
Boston, MA 02115

Press Release (PDF)

A Shipment of Freight

We got an assload (yes, assload) of stuff from Freight today – hip bags, belt bags, backpacks, top tube protectors, and more. Our new personal favorite is the Freight Rucksack, as seen above. From the looks of it, this thing will hold a pair of jeans, an NYC Velo T-shirt, and a chicken dinner for two.

We also just topped off our Baileyworks inventory, with some great new colors for winter!