James Newman
Birthplace: Natchez, MS 1980
Reside: Oakland, CA
How long have you been riding and what influenced you to get into Track Bikes?
I've been riding for about 6 years. I was a bike messenger in Seattle at the time I first heard about track bikes. A couple other messengers influenced me starting out, just seeing how fun it looked to ride that kind of bike in Seattle, with all the hills...I have to give a shout to the old Fleetfoot crew right here. Also, the feeling of getting away with something still keeps me amped on the whole 30mph through cars on a fucked up street through a red light and staying aware of oncoming traffic side of things.
What inspires you to bike?
Footage, having fun, progression, and danger.
Other hobbies:
Drawing, Cyclo-Cross Racing, Camping, Fixed-Gear Off Road, traveling, and monster trucks.
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Custom steel Hunter track bike with a wound-up fork. San Marco regal saddle, Thomson post, DWI stem (from Seattle), upside-down King set, 172.5 mm Sugino 75 cranks, Phil bb. Mavic 501 road hub laced with 28 spokes to a Mavic cxp 33. 36 hole Phil high-flange track hub laced to a Mavic open pro. Mountain bike pedals and flatbars. 49x18.
