BUCK THIS
July 3, 2009
The good people at M.O.R.C. are responsible for a creating, improving and maintaining the trails we ride in Minnesota. Recently, we partnered with them to create a limited edition kit (jersey and shorts for both men and women), inspired by the great north woods, and the hardworking people who live here - and love bikes. A portion of the sales of this gear will go directly to M.O.R.C. and help them to continue to do what they do best.

T.O.T.M. JUNE
June 6, 2009
HIGH FLYER T for men. HIGH FLYER T for women. We only printed 100. Get'em now.

PHOTO CRED
May 27, 2009
Sweet photo on the home page right now was snapped by John Wrycza of T6 Team rider John Gatto at WORS Iola on May 17th.

100 MILES OF NOWHERE KITS HAVE SHIPPED
May 19, 2009
It is all on the way.

MAY 2009 T-SHIRT OF THE MONTH
May 6, 2009
Hey you, it's the 6th of the month again. Time for another batch of 100 limited-edition t-shirts. This month, we are keeping things simple with an obvious-to-some / wake-up-call to others statement: Bikes Have Always Been Cool. So no matter if you are old skool or new to the scene, all you have to do is agree and wear this shirt proudly. Again, we only printed 100 of them. The HEY YOU T for guys, and the HEY YOU T for girls. Get it now.

2ND ANNUAL FATCYCLIST.COM 100 MILES OF NOWHERE
April 23, 2009
Welcome to the 100 Miles of Nowhere, a very strange race where everybody wins, and fights cancer at the same time. For more details on the event, check FatCyclist.com. But you must register here. And with your $75 registration fee comes a massive bundle of goodness, including the official 100 Miles T-shirt (for men, for women), a tube of
DZ Nuts, a Banjo Brothers seat bag, two Garmin/ Slipstream Camelbak podium bottles, four single serve packs of CarboRocket, some Clif Shot Bloks, and a ProBar. In addition to all of this, $50 of your purchase price will be donated to the Lance Armstrong Foundation via Fatty's LiveStrong Challenge. All of this for just $75. How is this even possible? We do not know, but it is. This is only available via pre-order, and ends on April 30, 2009.

WOMEN'S SLEEVELESS JERSEYS
April 21, 2009
Spring is springing. If you're a woman, and into riding sans-sleeves, check out the sleeveless 2009 BIRD and DOTTY jerseys, and the remaining 2008 MISTRESS, SCHOOL GIRL, and Women's ARGYLE jerseys.

2009 ARTCRANK POSTERS
March 9, 2009
Two new T6 posters, recently debuted at ARTCRANK, are now up for sale in the STUFF section. If you missed the April T-shirt of the Month, you can still get your Jesus on with this beauty. And if you're a Speedy die-hard, you can now hang some cycling-inspired pop art.

T.O.T.M. APRIL, DISCOUNTS, AND NEW STUFF
March 6, 2009
New T-shirt of the Month. You know the drill. We only printed 100 of them across both MEN's and WOMEN's. Last month the men's shirts sold out in about three hours. The women's were gone the next day. Consider this your fair warning.

Second, we're discounting some stuff TODAY ONLY.
All TRUNK t-shirts are just $12.
The mint Argyle socks are just $4.
The Bike Nerd Bundle is just $20.
The Speedy jacket is just $60.
The Deluxe jacket is just $90.

Third, in addition to the T-shirt of the Month, we have some NEW STUFF.
ON THE THIRD DAY HE RODE Poster
SPEEDY BIKE CLUB MPLS Poster
MOMENTUM MAGAZINE T-shirts for MEN and WOMEN

TEAM FATTY GEAR PRE-ORDER WEEK
February 10–17, 2009
From Tuesday, March 10th through Tuesday, March 17th at 5pm CST we will be accepting pre-orders on the new Fat Cyclist TEAM FATTY jerseys and Fat Cyclist bundled gear. If you have missed out on jersey orders in the past, or are in need of some fresh cycling fashion for 2009, now is the time to buy. Chances are we will not have much (if anything) to go around once this product arrives around June 1. Men's and Women's short sleeve and sleeveless jerseys and Fat Cyclist Bundles are pre-order only. All transactions will be billed and processed immediately, and shipped out when product arrives (the first week of June). If you order other Twin Six items, they will ship out within 3-5 days, separate from any pre-ordered items you purchase. Fat Cyclist bundle pricing (20% off) is only available during the pre-order week. Last but not least, 40% of the sale price of all pre-ordered Fat Cyclist merchandise will be donated to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This is a combined donation between the Fat Cyclist and Twin Six, and it is something both parties are very proud to make happen. Thanks so much for your continued support. (Show me the goods)

T.O.T.M. MARCH
March 6, 2009
SNAKE BITE T for men. SNAKE BITE T for women. We only printed 100. Get'em now.

T-SHIRT OF THE MONTH & LAF GETS 50% OF ALL SALES TODAY
February 6, 2009
First, check out the new T-shirt of the Month, for guys and gals. ONLY 100 PRINTED
Second, we are donating 50% of our total web site sales today only (February 6th) to our LIVESTRONG Challenge team. Not 50% of the profits or proceeds, 50% of the "total sales". Why? Because it's a good thing to do. We just added a couple older designs back to the site. Stacks of samples are just taking up space. So take a look around, and feel good about indulging in some cycling-inspired goodness. Happy Friday.

FAT CYCLIST WOOL JERSEYS
January 21, 2009
Pre-ordered Fat Cyclist wool jerseys arrived today. We'll be shipping them out this week, and yours will be landing on the doorstep soon. Stay warm.

T-SHIRT OF THE MONTH // JANUARY 2009
January 6, 2009
Some dominate on the trails. Others prefer to wield their strength on the road. But few choose the bike path as their main domain. These riders have no "season", no affiliation, and usually fly solo. Often times you'll hear them coming..."On your left! ON YOUR LEFT!!" And then, as you awkwardly wobble to the right, they overtake you. A blur of authority and commitment screams past, and there is little you can do. Beware, the Bike Path Warrior cometh.

DESKTOP
December 16, 2008
Downloadable T6 desktop image here. And here.

LIVESTRONG AUSTIN
December 11, 2008
We started a team, within a team. Join us.

T-SHIRT OF THE MONTH // DECEMBER 2008
December 6, 2008
Greetings and happy December. Today is the 6th, and that means it's time to debut our first T-SHIRT OF THE MONTH. Every month, on the 6th, we will be launching a new t-shirt design – for both men and women – done in a total limited print run of 100 units. Total. Ever. So get it now. And collect them all!

THANKS
November 26, 2008
'Tis the season to give thanks. 2008 has been a great year for us, and that is due in large part to you. Thanks for supporting the movement and flying the "6". To show our appreciation, we're having a three day sale this week (Wed-Friday), and launching a couple new items as well. If that weren't enough, we're making the 2009 jerseys (that we have in stock) available for purchase from our site.

In short, TRUNK t-shirts will be $16, NEW T-SHIRTS will be $20, the brand new BACK SACK and T6 SACK are both marked down to $100, SHORTS are more than 10% off, and there are a few brand new items you should check out below:

DELUXE JACKET
WOOL JERSEYS
THE BACK SACK
BIB & TEAM SHORTS
PINT GLASSES
FAT CYCLIST GEAR
DARK

Thanks again for making 2008 super awesome. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

MORE FAT CYCLIST MERCH
November 3, 2008
Today, at 10am, we're launching a bunch of new Fat Cyclist stuff. Bib shorts for guys, team shorts for gals, matching arm warmers, and the remainder of the latest jersey design will be up for sale. We also having a week long pre-order for a very limited edition Fat Cyclist wool jersey. We are only printing 100 of them, so get while the gettin's good. These will probably ship to you in mid-January, but we'll do everything we can to get them pre-holidays.

During this week, if you purchase a Twin Six men's jersey in size XL, XXL, or XXXL or a Twin Six women's jersey in size L, XL, or XXL, we will donate half of the purchase price to Elden and his family. Not half of the profits, half of the purchase price, or $35 per jersey. What other excuse do you need?

Very coincidentally, this launch coincides with a time when Fatty and his family could use all the support and good mojo they can get. Show it. WIN

CONGRATS
October 14, 2008
High fives all around for Joe Curtes and Jesse LaLonde, and their respectable finishes in the 2008 WORS Series. Joe coasted in as the #1 Comp Singlespeed overall champ, and Jesse did a bangup job securing the top step as the #1 Elite overall champ. Great season men.

OCTOBER SALE
October 2, 2008
$15 t-shirts in the Trunk, $45 jerseys, $8-$10 socks, $5 bottles. GO.

INTERBIKE 2008
October 1, 2008
Back from Vegas. Long week. Very cool to see so many familar faces, party with friends, and show off the new stuff. Cross Vegas was Lancetastic, Ryan's sculpted facial hair was amusing, and Brent finally got that tattoo he's always wanted. Fun trip. Glad to be back. If you are a dealer, and you need ordering information, let us know.

PROGRESSION
September 19, 2008
The 2009 collection is complete. We feel it's the best lineup yet, and we're looking forward to showing it off at interbike next week. Yep, time once again for our yearly pilgrimage to sin city. Super stoked to see all the familiar faces, and enjoy meeting tons of new ones. If you'll be in town, stop by our slab, #4411. We will be giving out tasty T6 literature and free high fives. In the mean time, check out the new 2009 gear on our site. There are a few more things coming, but we'll let this stuff take center stage for now.

2008 JERSEYS ARE NOW FOR SALE
September 2, 2008
Happy Day After Labor Day. It's September, and that means we can put the remainder of our 2008 jerseys for sale from our site. We encourage you to continue to patronize our dealers, but you can now purchase men's and women's jerseys right here while they remain in stock. Time for some back-to-school shopping.

FIXIE PHOTOS
August 11, 2008
Some snaps from the 2009 FIXIE, Inc photoshoot. Stop by their space at Eurobike and check out the fresh metal.

25% OF ALL SALES TODAY GO DIRECTLY TO M.O.R.C.
July 25, 2008
We're doing our part to support MORC (Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists) with 25 percent of all sales on Friday July 25 going to them, and the work they do promoting responsible riding, establishing and maintaining trails, and preserving natural resources in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. So if you were looking for an excuse to add one more thing to you cart today, well, there you go. Happy Friday.

FAT CYCLIST JERSEY PRE-ORDER DETAILS
July 14–20, 2008
It's time once again for more Fat Cyclist fashion. We are doing things a little differently this time, so listen up. First, this is a pre-order. For one week, from July 14 through July 20, you can pre-order the new men's and women's Fat Cyclist jerseys for a November delivery. You are welcome (and encouraged) to order anything else from the site as well. Your order will be charged in full, and items other than the new men's and women's Fat Cyclist jerseys will ship within three to five days. Your jerseys will ship out separately in November. Second, the pre-order is for one week only. We are placing our order for the pre-ordered jerseys on July 21. Sorry, we can't take late requests. No exceptions. So without further mumbo jumbo, here you go.

I SPY A RIDE T
July 10, 2008
It's a good thing we believe in bikes too.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SIX
July 6, 2008
Winning a bike race is a big deal, in our opinion. Winning more than once in a season is pert' near legendary. But Jesse and Marko LaLonde have reached god-like status by going 1-2 in the last six WORS races. Congrats on your bicycle riding abilities, gentlemen. You represent a skill level we will never reach and power we will never have. Dreams = killed. Not to be outdone, the Curtes brothers – Jeff, Joe and Mike – went 1, 2, 3 in the Comp class of the same race. Finishing 4th was Jerry Daanen, making the first six single speeders crossing the line on Sunday, Team Twin Six riders.

PRO BIKE RACING, IN MINNESOTA, REALLY
June 11-15 , 2008
It's time once again for the Great River Energy Bicycle Festival and the Nature Valley Grand Prix. Come on down, check out all the fancy bikes and coordinated spandex-clad pros. Then stop by our tent and pick up a specially priced souvenir.

SIX PIMPING
June 1 , 2008
Lots of T6 love in the woods of Wausau, WI this past weekend. High fives to Musto, Spicy & Co, Mr. Nelson, the Curtes boys, the LaLonde boys, and everyone else who enjoyed the afternoon on two wheels.

NEW CAPS
May 19, 2008
We have been wanting to do these for a long time. Finally got around to talking with Walz and hatching a plan for a run of three new cycling caps; a wool racing stripe (left), a wool four panel, and cotton racing stripe cap. Classic black and gray colors in all three, and a kelly green inner band. So pro.

NEW FAT CYCLIST GEAR
May 14, 2008
It's been a long time coming, but the 2008 Fat Cyclist jerseys will be here soon. In addition to the jerseys, a couple other special projects will go live as well on Monday, May 19th at 12:00pm CST. Based on the number of emails asking about this stuff, we anticipate a busy day. So set your alarms, and get while the gettin's good.

SEA OTTER RECAP
April 22, 2008
There is a difference between northern California and southern California. SoCal is nice and hot this time of year. NorCal is like IOWA this time of year. Not knowing this, we planned on rocking t-shirts and shorts all day and night. But the jet stream had different ideas, and so we enjoyed pretty much the same weather we left behind in Minnesota. Despite that, it was good to get out of the office, very cool to see meet so many new T6 fans, and worth the effort to continue to preach the good word of cycling fashion.

SEA OTTER CLASSIC // APRIL 17–20
April 15, 2008
We have been holed up in our cinderblock cell for the longest winter this neck of the woods has seen in quite some time. But despite our ashen faces, our weak legs, and winter weight, we are packing up shop and heading west for the 2008 Sea Otter Classic. It's time to meet some new people, ride without baselayers, and hock some goods out of a tent. Swing by if you're in the hood. We'll be rocking some greatest hits, as well as brand new prototype stuff no one has yet to lay eyes on. NOTE: We are going to be out of the office from 4/16 through 4/21. Online orders placed after 4/15 will be delayed a day to three.

ART
April 7, 2008
Twin Six art inventory is now running on all cylinders. Marathon printing sessions have filled our flat files with hand-pulled beauties. Check out the bottom of the STUFF page, and stock up.

ARTCRANK v2
April 3, 2008
If you've got nothing going on this Saturday night (April 5), and you just happen to be in Minneapolis, come down and visit us at Artcrank. We are debuting two new works of bike art, which will also be available soon on our STUFF page. Make bike art, not war.

SPRING MEANS GEAR IS SHIPPING
April 1, 2008
Despite the eight inches of fresh snow, we're still packing and shipping as fast as ever. Dealer orders have been shipping out for the last few weeks, and gear should be landing in your neck of the woods very soon. Check US dealers here. Online and international dealers here. Happy Spring!

TWO HEDS ARE BETTER
February 24, 2008
Minneapolis is somewhat of a mecca for bicycling. Great culture, cool shops, and industry leading companies. One of the most respected companies is HED. Steve and the gang have long been revered as pioneers of all things aero. But they asked for some help in the clothing design department, and we were honored to lend a hand with two new men's t-shirts. The first features the iconic H3 wheel, proven time and time again as the best aero design on the market. The second showcases the brand new I-can't-believe-it's-not-a-tubular Ardennes. All the feel, without the hassle and cost. HED has it figured out.

NEW ADDITIONS
February 15, 2008
Last week was a big one around Twin Six World Headquarters. First, we have officially hired some help at the shop. Very happy to say that Kaveh Rahimi, jack-of-all-trades and master-of-most, will be heading up the shipping situation from now on. Bless you good sir, and thanksomuch. Second, we finished up the art for two new tasty t-shirts last week, done in collaboration with a local (to us) company that knows a thing or two about bike wheels. They'll be on the site soon. And finally, we are very excited to announce an addition to the Carlson family. Ryan and Jess welcomed their first son Ryder into the world last Friday night. Mom and junior are great. Ryan is still recovering.

FEEL THE LOVE
February 4, 2008
Great sale. Thanks for the support. We raised a ton of money for Jenny's Light. More info after we pack everything up and ship it out.

SHARE THE LOVE
January 31, 2008
People, it's time. It's time for a spring sale. It's time to get ready for warmer weather. It's time for us to clean out some boxes around the shop, and it's time for you to save some coin on righteous cycling fashion. It's time to pick up a little something for the love in your life, and pay a little something forward for a great cause.

Starting January 31, and running though February 3, pretty much everything will be marked down. Some items more than others. And we've recently added a few new things, so please dig around and make sure you see it all.

MEN'S & WOMEN'S JERSEYS from $40

MEN'S & WOMEN'S T-SHIRTS from $12

SHORT 3" & TALL 6" SOCKS from $8

ALL BOTTLE DESIGNS from $5

FITTED HATS from $14

Also check out the T6 Sack, Track Jackets, Beer Glasses, and Posters.

We are donating 10 percent of all sales from this sale to Jenny's Light, a newly formed nonprofit foundation dedicated to building awareness, detection and treatment for postpartum disorders. Twin Six recently lost a dear friend, Jennifer Gibbs Bankston, and her son Graham, to postpartum depression. Jennifer was a joyful spirit who was loved by family and friends with the same intensity that she showed in her love for others. We have been friends with her and her family for over 20 years, and we will always remember her for the bright light that she was.

If you would rather send donations direct, they can also be mailed to:
Jenny's Light, 5021 Vernon Avenue, Edina, MN 55436 USA

BLOGGIE AWARD
January 23, 2008
Our good buddy Elden and his blog were recently nominated for a 2008 Bloggie Award. So take two minutes, burn approximately 45 calories and exercise your right. Voting ends at 10pm EST on Thursday, January 31.

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
January 6, 2008
As far as years go, 2007 was tops. Of course, it was only competing with 2006, but still. Looking back, it's a blur. With an ambitious to-do list, we began the year by slowly transitioning into our new home. Cold days filled with swinging hammers and trips to the city dump were a nice reprieve from holiday order packing. Still, progress on HQ was slow, as the random sheetstorms continued to pound us on a regular basis. We were stuck in the purgatory of more legitimacy for longer than we would have liked. A large part of the daily grind could have been averted had we picked up the phone and called in reinforcements, but that's just not our way. Pain before pleasure makes the pleasure more pleasurable.

Before the dark days of winter offered any sign of remorse, we were inundated with our spring shipment of jerseys. This day always comes with anticipation, fear, excitement, and dread. Grab the box cutter, find a calculator, and start counting. Inventory management is old skool. "145,146, 147, what did you say?... Crap, I lost count. 1, 2, 3." This is how we roll. For now.

The initial shipment of 2007 dealer stock was sold out before we even received it. October deadlines meant little as shops continued to place orders throughout the winter, despite us not guaranteeing the availability of said orders. Upon realizing the state of things, we dug deep and funded another round of jerseys to be delivered late spring, or so we were told.

Once the goods did come in, they didn't stay for long. Marathon packing sessions left us red-eyed with papercuts and reeking of cardboard. Our shipping friends marveled night after night at how much we crammed into each carload.

Eventually, the last of it was out the door and on the way to our dealers, just in time for the spring thaw in our neck of the woods. Inspired by the team and other genetically gifted hard working hard playing friends, we started to put together a plan for the summer. 2006 was all about working race support. 2007 would be the year of getting in the game. Fitness was elusive at first. Desk jobs never seem to provide the right kind of stamina. We mustered up the courage to leave the shop during normal business hours to do some work in the field, some R&D, some product testing. Crisp spring mornings at Leb turned into five plus hour efforts by June. So this is what months and months of 18 hour days gets you...

Reality came back quick as the pink jerseys arrived. Immediately, we returned to envelope stuffing mode, squinting out the front window, wondering who was fortunate enough to be outside enjoying the sunny afternoons and life on two wheels.

Early June began with guys from the team doing quite well at the Mohican. Mid June we moved from dirt to asphalt as the Nature Valley Grand Prix came to town. It's worth noting that every winner of every stage was wearing Twin Six. (Sorry about all those logos.) And late June was about the time when the date of the show began to affect life at the shop. Game faces were donned, music was cranked, and families were notified of our soon-to-be extended extended hours. A couple rounds of adult beverages allowed enough time to hatch a meticulously detailed plan of attack for the remainder of the summer, and some random bullet points for the months of October through December.

But the fun was far from over. A four hour drive without air-conditioning can only mean one thing. And we were stoked to be haulling the steel steeds with us for a good reason this year. Plus, it's always worth going to support the crew and rub shoulders with the pros.

August was all about interbike prep. Outgrowing the entry-level booth size, we upgraded to something that could meet our needs. With MacGyver-like ingenuity we (ok, Brent) used the interweb to order a smattering of fence supplies which he combined with some slabs of maple to engineer a not-even-close-to-homespun merchandising masterpiece. The new booth, coupled with the tasty lineup for 2008, made our third trip to Sin City as good as could have been expected. This years three-day talk-a-thon included much more of "hey, nice to see you again", as opposed to "so who the hell are you?" A change of conversation we were glad to indulge. Order forms were handed out, hands were shaked, fives were slapped, hugs were given, shots were had, annual meals were eaten.

The trip home was full of speculative discussion on how we thought things went, and some loose planning for what the next few months were going to hold. We fantasized about taking time to decompress and enjoy some serious autumn riding. In our heart of hearts this was something that we'd surely have time to do. But the reality of running a two-man operation soon reared it teeth, and a T6.com four-day sale was all it took for us to cement our place indoors for the remainder of the decent riding season.

In November the dark days were back again, but the guilt of sitting inside and working was gone. Productivity was ramping with holiday on the horizon, and a handful of side-projects began to take shape.

With an ultra-marathon packing session through mid-December, and some days spent working on the shop between the holidays, we're not sure how 2007 could have been any better. The list of thank you's is as long as this post is so far. But we quickly want to acknowledge our family and friends who have put up with us for another year. We would also like to sincerely thank our dealers for investing in the brand, our team for pimping the 6, our customers for supporting the movement, and the rags for spreading the good word of Twin Six. Global domination is not far away.

Best to all of you in 2008. Ride with pride.

T6

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