April Sponsored Events

April 06 2010 posted by Jack

A few events this month sponsored by Burro Bags

Spring is in the air which means it’s time to get back on that bike! Here’s a few events around the country that we are proud to sponsor. If you live in or around one of these cities, be sure to check these things out and possibly win some fresh Burro gear!

Aloha Fixed presents Aloha Sunday on April 18th with Bike Polo, Sprints, Trick Comp and more. Check out Aloha Fixed for deets.

Todd at Horroh is at it again with Fixed Fight 4 down in St. Pete. We were too late to make the flyer but will be representing all the same! Check out the Horroh website for more info.

Burro Bags is proud to be the lead sponsor of the premiere of Don Giovanni: That Indomitable Hipster, a short narrative film about cycling and the streets of SLC. Chris is whipping up a super-special one-off bag to commemorate the event that will serve as the main prize for the alleycat race. Get the 411 from Dada Robotnik and check out the trailer below.

Official Trailer for The Tale of Don Giovanni: That Indomitable Hipster from Dada Factory on Vimeo.

Slaughterama 7

April 01 2010 posted by Jack

where we be

Matt, Big Dunn and I (along with our Zombie comrades) will be repping real hard this weekend in Richmond for the most insane freak bike event in history. Holler!

ZBBC!!!

Another Burro Bags Mini-Doc

March 27 2010 posted by Jack

Chris and Matt appear on 9 to 5 for NPR/WJCT

Check out this touching documentary about your favorite bag manufacturers.

Rider Profile: Eric Puckett

March 17 2010 posted by Jack

Get to know Eric...

If you’re down with trick track, then our man Eric needs no introduction. For the rest of you, PAY ATTENTION! We hooked up with Eric at the Trick Track Jam in Richmond last month and convinced him that Burro Premium Straps were the way to go. As quite possibly one of (if not the) best riders out there, we’ll let him do the convincing. (And you know I have to give it up for a fellow native Houstonian!)

What’s your name and where are you from?

Im Eric Puckett. Born and raised Houstone, Tejas

Describe your whip.

Volume Thrasher frame and fork. Velocity Chukkers and mostly Volume and Demolition parts. 42c randos. 39:15 ratio. Long and strong.

How long have you been riding trick?

Coming up on 2 years on the 700s in October. I’ve ridden BMX since 2001 though. Bury me with my bike, because you know that it is mine.

What’s the craziest trick you’ve ever nailed?

This one trick that slashed my back with a knife in Pensacola. Ask to see the scar. Haha, nah but for real, I dont know. It’s whatever the next shit I’m working. I try not to focus on doing the same shit over and over again. I have a few little shits Im working on now.

photo by Mike Schmitt

How have Burro Pedal Straps changed your riding?

I haven’t been riding them for long but from what I can tell they’re good. Keep my feet where they supposed to be. What else you need?!

Where can someone see you in action?

Oodles of googles seem to work.

Eric Puckett Houston Fixed from Osker Koronado on Vimeo.

That’s from the pre-Burro days. Just imagine what he can do now!

Are you currently working on anything?

Currently, quit my full-time job. Posted up in Austin just focusing on riding and gettin in a little better health. Planning to move to NYC in a few weeks. Really just working on gettin more consistent and fluid. I’ll probably put another edit out soon. I’d like to work with you guys on a bag design. (As would we!)

Rep your shit…

Brian at Volume is continually helping me out. I wouldn’t be riding fixed without that guy’s support. Also, Jeff Bolt at Velocity for keeping me rollin. Prolly has also done alot for me that I prolly dont deserve considering how hard of a time I give him. Jesse Gordon for the snoodles. (http://jesseallengordon.com/) Kareem Shehab is tits. Fast Folks Cyclery in Austin. There’s alot more but you know who you are.

Sweeeeeeeet! Now cop you some straps and that Skateboard Viking tee son!

RVAFixed Trick Track Jam Edit

March 09 2010 posted by Jack

Mike's edit of the NAHBS Trick Track Jam.

Get a load of Team Burro’s Mike Schmitt from RVAFixed’s edit from the Trick Jam. SICK!

NAHBS WEEKEND | PART 2 - THE JAM from Mike Schmitt on Vimeo.

Ask anybody who was there and they’ll testify to the almighty power of Burro Pedal Straps, boieeeeeee!

Sales Trip Recap

March 07 2010 posted by Jack

A recap of our recent sales trip adventure.

For those of you who don’t know us, we are five dudes who live, work and play together. We work towards the same goals, we live in the same house and three out of the five of us are in a band together. When it came time to take our music on the road, we knew there was no way to put all our Burro obligations on hold for that long especially since the ONLY man fit for the job of merch dude was our very own JOB. Don’t get me wrong, Matt is a badass but he can’t do it all himself. So we came up with a plan.

It made sense that as we traveled the portion of the country that we did, we were afforded the opportunity to expand our market and get some real face time with the people out there running bike shops and boutiques. People like us who are going at it on their own for something they fell very passionately about. We are so confident in the quality and superiority of our product that we wanted to make sure our potential retailers got the chance to see for themselves. So that’s what we did. And it was the best idea we ever had.

Our visit to Houston Fixed Gear

It wasn’t easy getting up every morning after playing a show and partying with new friends to go out and make sales but we love what we do and we were rewarded for our efforts. You can now find (or will very soon) Burro gear at the following retail locations:

Gnome - New Orleans, LA
Houston Fixed Gear - Houston, TX
Fast Folks - Austin, TX
Transit Bicycle Company - Dallas, TX
Halcyon Bikes - Nashville, TN
Leo Handmade Gallery - Chattanooga, TN
No Brakes - Atlanta, GA

We are also hooking up with a brand new bike shop in the Czech Republic, but more details on that later!

Meanwhile, as Chicken & Whiskey was blazing new trails, Matt was representing hard up in Richmond for NAHBS. We hear the Trick Jam went off and are excited about the new riders we’ve picked up and new deals in the works. I won’t go into the details yet but exciting things are happening in the very near future!

All in all, it was an amazing trip. We’re back home now and ready to get right back at it tomorrow. We’ll be busting our asses to get the shop operational and setting up our new retail spot. Custom orders are open again and we’ll be pounding out straps on the daily to fill the demand all you beautiful people have requested. We thank you and we love you.

Keep It Wheel!!!