Mission Mission

Mission Bicycle has announced their new eight-speed bicycle, aptly named the Sutro (because you’ll probably need all those gears to make it all the way up there).

Frame designer Emmanuel Eng designed the Sutro with elegance in mind, including an internal gear hub and cables that are routed through the bike tubing. Like any other Mission Bicycle, you get to pick all the colors and bells and whistles.

Here’s a pretty video showing the Sutro in action:

Our pal Matt just happened to see it in action, minutes after we asked if anybody had ever seen it in action:

Heading out the door for work and lo & behold. Not a crappy photo, just going for the blurry bigfoot aesthetic I swear. Incredible balance, deplorable sidewalk riding.

Thanks, Matt!

Anybody have any evidence of this guy in action?

[via francesca-pastine]

We may U-lock a lot of weird shit to a lot of other weird shit here in San Francisco, but at least we’re not Portland.

[Way Too Much Portland via The Fog Bender]

It’s fantastic that there’s so many people taking to the streets these days to ride their bikes to work, play, or wherever they need to go.  Of course, this also means that not everyone has developed the proper etiquette necessary for transversing the city without enraging other pedestrians and motorists (not to mention their fellow cyclists).  Luckily, there’s a chance some of us have observed these proceedings and are now on a path towards cyclist enlightenment–a haughty-sounding but nonetheless noble pursuit.  In case you’re still not sure which side you’re on, check out this video to see if you fall under any of the alluded stereotypes that might prevent you from becoming an enlightened cyclist.

Link.

Everyone’s favorite hero of the park is now more mobile than ever thanks to this sweet new ride he was recently seen rocking at the park (rad colors!).  This can only mean more cold, convenient beer for everyone, for which we are grateful.  One word of advice though, sir–you could definitely cut down on trips if you affixed a basket to that thing!

Just look at him scanning the horizon.  Wherever there are thirsty people, cold beer will be there.

(Thanks Elliot!)

Previously:

• Cold beer, cold justice

According to MM reader Raun who was on the scene, it occurred at around 10 or 11am on Sunday while you were waiting in line for brunch somewhere.  It’s pretty horrifying to imagine how the truck managed to get on top of the bicycle, but let’s hope that everyone involved is okay rather than level inane accusations like “Oh look the bicycle wasn’t even in the bike lane THEY DESERVED TO GET HIT.”

I don’t care how cute they are, I bet none of the TCB guys have ever pulled this stunt.

http://youtu.be/OqdeXEteVH0

[via Ice Tubes]

Okay, all animosity regarding this holiday aside, this is really fucking cute.  Homeboy here missed his girl in Toronto so much that he actually planned out a heart-shaped bike ride around the city so he could send her this GPS outline.  He must have really meant it too, because that one part where the two arcs meet at the top looks like it was quite the serious climb!  Check out the whole story over at Mission Bicycle.

Ah, modern romance.