-Brake cable: ORGY-Brake caliper: Fly Bikes 990's
-Chain: Shadow
-Sprocket: Animal Vinnie
-Cranks: Animal
-Bottom Bracket set: Primo
-Pedals: Animal hamilton Metal Pedals I had plastic but I hated them so I switched back.
-Seatpost clamp: United Mother Ship
-Seatpost: Fit
-Seat: Grimaldo Duran Special
-Front tire: Animal GLH
-Front rim: Animal
-Front hub: Animal
-Rear rim: Animal
-Rear tire: Animal GLH
-Rear hub: Animal
Weight: 27 pounds
What made you decide to put a new ride together? Ed: I had a Dakota Fit frame and it was about time to switch it up.
What are some of the factors that you think about when you buy new parts?
Ed: I like what I like. It's great to do some freelance work for Animal. And because of that I do get a good deal on their stuff. haha
What do you usually ride?
Ed: Park and Street.
Do you care about the looks of your bike?
Ed: I like to have a cool colour frame. I had a pink frame years ago, I seen Andrew Faris had one. So I stole his idea. Then everybody starting getting them. So now I got a custom paint job from Ryan Humphrey.
Are you picky on how it rolls?
Ed: I like it smooth. And my new setup is really smooth.
Do you want to make your bike unique so you recognize it from the bike pile? Ed: Because of the paint job from Ryan Humphrey it can't be any more unique then that.
What are the modifications you made to your bike?
Ed: I put brakes on it, haha.
Thanks to: Marc Kachtan (AKA Bupsy) for the frame. Tom Grunwald and Ralph Sinisi at Animal, Ricky Heath from Bennetts, Mike from Grove Street Bike shop, Tyrone Williams from Dah Shop, Grimaldo from Legend Bikes, and Troy form Post.
Photos by Ed
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