what’s the most Minnesotan wheel you can think of That’s probably not something you’ve given much though to But being a wheel company based in Minnesota In and effort to make the most ‘Minnesota’ wheels possible HED recently teamed up with two other Minnesotan companies to create the ultimate fat bike wheelset (which in itself is pretty Minnesotan) For the starting point of this Limited Edition wheelset HED offers their Big Deal 26″ or Big Half Deal 27.5″ carbon fat bike rims single wall carbon rims that allow you to run tubeless tires without any rim tape – which cuts the overall weight down even further each nipple has a washer with its own seal to provide the air tight rim channel The rims also still use their Inflatobam system which uses Inflatobands (big rubber bands) to allow you to adjust the diameter of the rim channel to get different tires to seat properly they do include limited edition decals meant to convey the magic of the Northern Lights the special edition Onyx ‘Black Aura’ hubs include a speckled The Minnesotan touch to put these wheels over the top is a set of Berd Polylight spokes in black Often referred to as “the world’s lightest spokes” the spokes are made from a braided polymer that results in a super light spoke with high strength and excellent vibration damping The result is a complete wheelset that weighs in at just 1,740g for the 26″ Big Deal or 1,800g for the 27.5″ Big Half Deal for the true weight comparison you’ll need to compare those weights against other wheels with the necessary rim tape included the Big Deal and Big Half Deal Made in Minnesota Limited Edition wheels are priced at $3,200 per set and they’re available until January 15th Options include a 177 x 12 or 197 x 12 rear hub with Shimano HG or SRAM XD driver hedcycling.com Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years Zach spent many years in the back of a bicycle shop building and repairing nearly every type of bike while figuring out how to (occasionally) ride them Zach is now slowly introducing a new generation to cycling and still trying to figure out how to fit the most rides into a busy schedule as a new dad Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed carbon spokes and rims to cut down on weight…ok wait a second depends on the brand but my Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 26×4 are in the 1,050 gram range “allow you to run tubeless tires without any rim tape – which cuts the overall weight down even further” “The rims also still use their Inflatobam system which uses Inflatobands (big rubber bands)…” I didn’t have to use the Infatobands on most tires but I’d like to see a build weight with lighter hubs My last set of bfd 26 were lighter than this with regular spokes but if I’m spending more on the wheels than my entire Otso Voytek (also a MN company!) Otsos aren’t actually made in Minnesota If I had the spare cash I’d but them……. Almost makes the “regular” version of these complete wheels seem like a bargain at $1999.00 If You want true “ultimate fatbike wheelset” then swap Onyx hubs for Tune King/Kong – the former are really heavy (even Hope hubs are lighter) – You can save 350g for that one change those would look good on my new Miami Vice/Jawbreaker purple Mukluk But they cost twice as much as my bike did How about HED Emporia GC rims with the Onyx Vesper hub The whole fatbike isn’t silent at all – when the tires roll You can hear it from a long distance away (got one so I know it all too well) Besides – some people like loud freehubs Sorry but the Kuroshiro (Italian brand) made a fatbike wheels much lighter without Berd’s spokes… lolol a lightweight wheel for a fat bike… seriously guys… but don’t want to deal with solvents Simpyfast claims their Lube Cube is the easiest way Peak Performance expands on their MTB specific clothing with new pants Apparently that’s an option when you’re designing products for the GOAT We spotted Cofidis racing an all-new prototype wireless 13-speed Campagnolo Super Record 13 WRL SC road groupset Canyon Bicycles is now selling select models directly through Amazon.com Want wireless shifting but don’t want to have to buy a whole new drivetrain Be protected from the sun with the new UV Hooded Trail Shirt… OrNot The new Van Nicholas Astraeus is a beautiful titanium road bike that’s limited to just 50 frames PALM BAY – The developers who plan to build Emerald City are talking with city officials about partnering to build a new City Hall campus near the future Interstate 95 interchange north of Micco Road Plans for the long-discussed Emerald City have detailed about 3,500 homes a medical facility and a business and technology park surrounding the I-95 interchange "We're looking at developing that property regardless what can that do to enhance the development in the course of enhancing the development to benefit the city by bringing in impact fees chief executive officer of Zons Development Paluzzi made those comments Tuesday night during an interview immediately after a Palm Bay City Council workshop council members discussed the potential sale of today's 19-acre City Hall complex at the southeastern corner of Minton and Malabar roads said his company has about 1,700 acres under contract around the future I-95 interchange in partnership with Kaufman Jacobs Interchange construction is scheduled to start next June Today's 19-acre City Hall parcel includes the City Hall annex which opened in September 2011; the old City Hall located behind the annex; the police station; Fire Station 2 which opened in 1982; and the council chamber building The large majority of the land is parking lots and green space Market value of the entire property is $7.56 million Brevard County Property Appraiser's records show Holton said the sale price would likely exceed that sum who publicly introduced the idea last month said he prefers to "carve out" Fire Station 2 from the 19 acres and keep the facility in operation on Malabar Road Santiago said the City Hall annex debt is about $5 million and sale proceeds could be used to tackle that and Palm Bay's $162 million road-repair deficit Council members stressed that the idea remains in the discussion stage City Manager Gregg Lynk echoed that sentiment after the workshop We're going to continue to explore to see what makes the most sense We've got some homework that we have to do here," Lynk said A procession of 10 skeptical residents criticized the proposed City Hall sale and complained about a lack of information about "Viera South" from the public-comment podium Critics included former mayor John Mazziotti Florida House District 53 candidate David Kearns and former council members Sue Ladow and Ken Greene But if you start running when you're still in the crawling stage you'll take the whole city with you when you do it," he said Contact Neale at 321-242-3638, rneale@floridatoday.com or follow @RickNeale1 on Twitter These natural beauties can wreak havoc on your home's foundation if left unchecked High-quality LED light painting flashlights are challenging to find at any price I wanted a lot out of a flashlight for light painting but without laying out a lot of cash There were six features that I decided were very important I wanted a high-quality warm white light. Using the ProtoMachines LED2 I always had a slightly warm light and felt that it was more flattering than colder white lights A flashlight with warm light is generally between 3000K to 4000K “CRI” stands for “Color Rendering Index.” It’s a measurement of how natural colors render under artificial white light as compared to sunlight It’s measured on a scale of 0 to 100 the truer colors should look under its light a CRI of 80 and above is considered good for a flashlight I had enough batteries to take in and out of devices I felt that if I could have a flashlight that I could simply recharge without having to remove batteries that would help ease the workflow a little The reason for this is probably self-explanatory I don’t want the same brightness all the time when I am light painting I was hoping to find a light with at least four brightness levels If I could find a flashlight that ramped its brightness I already had some light including the ProtoMachines Keeping the flashlight in my pocket would also be a bonus this was the easiest of the features to find I didn’t want to spend too much money on a backup light painting flashlight I set my purchase price at a maximum of $60 This included the Convoy M3-C GT FC40 high CRI flashlight This was a slightly chunky flashlight that seems to be revered by flashlight enthusiasts and I was going on a trip in less than two weeks It was about $40-45 and seemed to meet all the requirements Several of my friends use Coast HP7R or HP5R flashlights they only had two brightness settings: high and low they did have a handy zoom feature for controlling the width of the light I made a mental note to myself that this could be a very complementary flashlight to what I was looking for but they were often a little higher than my budget allowed Somehow, I stumbled upon the Wurkkos FC11 pocket LED flashlight where the little flashlight roars into action throwing out a blinding 1300 lumens of bright light I would probably not ever need this for light painting but it’s cool to know that I can now be seen from outer space The Wurkkos FC11 uses a highly-regarded Samsung LH351D high CRI emitter which means that I could dunk this in water up to one meter Good to know in the highly unlikely event that I drop it in a bottle of Gatorade I met up with my friend Tony Donofrio at the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association along historic Route 66 in Goffs, CA. They have an amazing outdoor museum full of cars and many more historic items from yesteryear it’s night photography light painting paradise The Wurkkos FC11 was immediately a joy to use You could immediately see an amazing amount of detail in anything that it illuminated not having any real hot spots in the center to mar any light painting Having the ability to ramp the brightness was also amazing I looked at the screen at the back of my camera and smiled I had another flashlight to augment the ProtoMachines Both are probably things that you could chalk up to getting used to a new flashlight I found myself wishing that the ramping were about half as fast The other challenge was that several times I clicked on the button several times to turn it off I’ve since used the flashlight several more times I’m willing to chalk this up to some inadvertent operator error I used the Wurkkos light for the rest of the evening Although I didn’t always use it for light painting since I already had the ProtoMachines This included illuminating the subject so I could use autofocus as well as general flashlight use It’s very compact size meant that I could easily keep it with me at all times I’m not really sure what I would use this for at this moment but it’s good to know that it’s there if I need it It produces many different colors and has extremely high-quality light But it’s also in very short supply and typically sells for over $450 That a $30 flashlight can keep up with it when using the color white is astounding This also shows how much LED flashlights have advanced in the last 10 years Despite the two little hiccups I experienced briefly I will be keeping the light around for just about everything Do you have a favorite flashlight for light painting What do you like to use to illuminate subjects at night Tell your story with the second annual Visual Storytelling Conference online training sessions featuring a range of educational content with experienced photographers and content creators This free event kicks off with a series of technical boot camps to build essential skills By shopping with our partners and affiliates I drive long hours in a dusty car listening to weird music hang out with other creative sleep-deprived weirdos see the stars drift across the sky and always find the best taco stands while photographing forgotten abandoned locales and amazing nightscapes I have three books published with one more on the way My images have appeared in National Geographic Books Westways magazine and numerous other publications It really is amazing to see how far portable lighting technology has come while at the same time getting cheaper LED lighting keeps getting both better and less expensive This is a great pick-up for someone who doesn’t want to spend a ton of money but still wants great results from light painting I have two unwieldy 3 D-cell Maglites that I haven’t used for a long time Smaller is better and I’m sure I could put a colored gel on the Wurkkos it’s very easy to use with a colored gel in front I actually put it to use last week during a great Northern Lights display to light up the railroad caboose in my front yard while the aurora was overhead . really happy with the color and the variable controls Radiant Photo – Radiant Photo superior quality finished photos with perfect color rendition Mylio Photos – Access your photos from anywhere find faces and look for those stunning locations B&H – B&H is a world renowned supplier of all the gear photographers and cinematographers need and want to create their very best work MPB – Grab used but perfectly working cameras and lenses for less or turn your old gear into cash by trading and selling them on MPB Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest from Photofocus delivered each week Photofocus.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases Photofocus.com is also a participant in the B&H Photo and KEH Camera affiliate programs Photo Video Software Reviews Mobile Community Inspiration Drones Business Podcasts Webinars News Guides Opinion Quick Tips Deals All stories The Japanese custom shop tears up the rule book with this insane custom built around a prototype boxer engine Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen Motorcycle Cruiser may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site Copyright © 2025 Motorcycle Cruiser. An Octane Media, LLC Publication Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited PALM BAY — Next month, city officials will discuss rezoning the eastern portion of the long-anticipated Emerald City to allow construction of up to 1,260 homes and 1.25 million square feet of commercial This vacant 723-acre property along the east side of Interstate 95 will border the future St which will be located about 1.5 miles northwest of Micco Road Construction is scheduled to start in summer and the interchange will serve as the gateway to Emerald City the Palm Bay Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency tabled the Emerald City rezoning proposal until January at the request of the developer Conceptual plans for the full Emerald City surrounding the interchange — including adjacent land west of I-95 — detail roughly 3,500 homes additional mixed-use development and a hospital creating Palm Bay's new urban "town center." The plan is not new: When the Palm Bay City Council cast comprehensive-plan votes on the project in May 2009 construction was projected to start in 2012 with full build-out in 2021 The 723-acre tract on Wednesday's agenda could be zoned for up to 930 multi-family units and 330 single-family houses At least 50 percent of this property is located in a special flood hazard area Contacted for comment after the agenda item was tabled He is chief executive officer of Zons Development Palm Bay City Council members discussed potentially selling the 19-acre City Hall campus at Minton and Malabar roads and moving to a future municipal complex at Emerald City The idea sparked a small sign-waving protest in July MORE: Like this? "Like" Florida Today on Facebook The Florida Department of Transportation owns and maintains a stormwater pond near the southwest corner of the 723-acre property and the Sottile Canal extends across the southern edge of the land Plans for a new I-95 interchange at Micco Road date to January 1970 Lack of interstate access has created an economic disadvantage for Palm Bay and southern Brevard County according to a Federal Highway Administration report from February residential "legacy lots" remain undeveloped in Palm Bay Permits sought on new I-95 interchange Bill Battin questioned whether the city could sustain development of Emerald City and Palm Vista a proposed community of 2,930 homes off Emerson Drive at the city's northwestern fringe He served as vice chairman of last year's Road Maintenance Ad Hoc Working Group “We’ve expanded the city significantly in land mass from north to south and east to west We don’t have enough maintenance of our roads to maintain the ones we have — yet we’re expanding it out," Battin said from the public-comment podium "I want better management of my city land mass Mayor William Capote replied to Battin's comments I’m stuck in what we need to do for the future of this city And if I have to develop a quadrant to the northwest and a quadrant to the southeast to be able to meet the needs of The Compound and everything else I think that 10 to 20 years out the residents of the city will be clapping for the fact that all these elected officials that were here made those decisions And I can sleep good at night,” Capote said rneale@floridatoday.com or follow @RickNeale1 on Twitter Palm Bay may move City Hall to future Emerald City ZON released their eighth single Hoka Naranu Bigaku on May 29 and with its release imminent the band revealed not just a music video for it It’s here that ZON performs the energetic and playful number as red and white lights flash the colors corresponding with their barbed wire jacket and trouser combo the same clothing featured in their artist photos situated below ZON has illustrated their ability to create a heavy rock sound that will get you jumping and allowing the audience to let loose at every chance possible Hoka Naranu Bigaku is no different with chants like “Crush the pain in my way” in the chorus and opportunities to sing “oh la-la-la” and “oh-oh-oh-oh-oh” over and over The single itself comes in types A and B with three tracks but have a differing third track the former comes with Ghost and the latter with YOLO You can see their artist photos and tracklisting for Hoka Naranu Bigaku below ZON’s new barbed wire look for Hoka Naranu Bigaku release Topic Artist and one-fourth of the JROCK ONSEN podcast residing in the UK who has adored visual kei for 10 or so years now Wednesday night's matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans has been postponed due to extreme weather in the New Orleans area The date for the rescheduled game will be announced later The Bucks are struggling to get out of New Orleans, putting their Thursday night home game with the Miami Heat in jeopardy, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape New Orleans was hit with 8 inches of snow Tuesday, nearly tripling the greatest snowfall in the city's recorded history, according to Heather Zons of The Weather Channel. This is the fourth time this month the league has had to postpone a game. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers had home contests against the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets, respectively, rescheduled because of wildfires in the L.A. area. A contest between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks was also changed because of a winter storm in Atlanta. Milwaukee is riding a four-game winning streak and sits fourth in the Eastern Conference. New Orleans, meanwhile, is 12-32 but has won its previous three contests. 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But what kind of maniac goes to McDonald’s for unsalted fries? Redditor u/Daallee debunked that lifehack in a post “If you are waiting to have your order taken and you notice that the large box of fries in the back of what I like to call “the incubator” has been there a while (which does happen when business is slow) you may ALWAYS ask for fresh fries,” they said You can pry these french fries from my cold According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition people who consumed fries more often had a higher risk of dying But true fry lovers know that a life without fries is akin to death anyway 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopians reside in various parts of the country have held demonstrations in support of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) today The demonstrators have expressed their commitment to support the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) by fighting violent extremism Gedeo and South Omo Zones and Assosa among others The demonstrators chanted slogans including “Our unity shall not be disrupted by extremists we shall cement Ethiopia by joining the defense force of Ethiopia.” “We will strengthen our unity by fighting extremism” “Our peace will be protected by our unity” “Hands off our diversified defense forces” among other slogans were displayed at the rallies in various parts of the nation Leave A Reply and website in this browser for the next time I comment commenced service in 1994 with outdated equipment and limited manpower but with the first of its kind and new style in the country’s broadcast media industry American Rapper Rick Ross has been sued for almost $2 million in damages by a United Kingdom promotional company over a canceled 2011 concert in Nigeria Rick Ross was supposed to headline the 2011 Star Mega Jam concert 2011 began to raise questions about his security in Nigeria and finally citing “the violent events in Nigeria.” The lawsuit claims that Rick Ross was supposed to return the $87,500 deposit to Zons P.R. began to negotiate with Rick Ross’s sister Tawanda Roberts deposited $87,500 into Rick Ross’s account with the agreement that Rick Ross would execute certain obligations (like promotional drops) prior to the concert The company also claims that Rick Ross began to raise questions about his security in Nigeria and finally says that when they realized they were not getting their deposit back they attempted to renegotiate for a future performance “In truth and in fact the defendant had no intention of returning said deposit,” the lawsuit reads “To date no part of the deposit has been returned.” Skales and other EME acts to release four videos in a month Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd Join Netng Connect POP CULTURE NEWS AND UPDATES DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited Netng is a registered trademark of Info Digital Africa Limited No account yet? Register Rick Ross has reportedly settled a $2million dollars court dispute with the organsers of Star Megajam for missing the Nigerian concert in December 2011 The Maybach boss who later came to the country in August ‘Ross and Zons P.R’ paid Rick Ross $87,500 for the gig which compelled them to sue for $2M in damages Both parties have now reached an undisclosed settlement Zons PR is owned by Nigerian promoter Sheila Okonji from whom we could not immediately get comments Star Mega jam is one of the biggest annual concerts in Nigeria Input your search keywords and press Enter.