Revenge Fantasy Cycles

The only cooler thing than the bike is where you're gonna ride it! Glad the trip down from SLO was worth it. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever #surlybikes #surlymidnightspecial

52 hits different when you're a cyclist.

Shocked every year that this doesn't happen.

HOT DOG! Watch out for furry friends in this heat. Mid eighties may not be what everyone else in other parts of the country are dealing with, but it's still hotter than normal for us. Hydrate! Happy New Bike Day to this little lady & her person. #revengefantasycycles #resist #surlybikes #surlystraggler650b #newbikedayisthebestday #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Don’t let your old tree go to waste! Instead, turn it into a Christmas miracle: soil! We’re running a tree drop off to help provide the community with a ...more ecologically sensitive alternative to landfills. Drop offs accepted all week long 8-3. See ya there! #hahamongna #sowsupport #grownative #arroyoseco See more

Socially distant visit with @hausofrappers while Mama got a new rack. Who needs to drive? #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever #frenchiesofinstagram #frenchbulldog

We have been operating exclusively outside since March, as it mattered to us to not share air given the respiratory illness. Our community matters far too much to us to put anyone at unnecessary risk. With that in mind, we will be operating by appointment only, Wednesday through Sunday. This is the ONLY way we can insure proper safety protocols for customers and staff during this time. Ensuring we can focus on one customer at a time keeps interactions moving without interrupt...ion & gets people on their way. We cannot continue to act like this is business as usual. We value each and every one of you and thank you for adapting with us over this unrelenting year. We want to keep you riding. Having lived through a rough bout with the virus, and having lost family & friends to this--I know I see things more clearly than someone that luckily has been spared. PLEASE stay home as much as possible. PLEASE only see your friends on zoom for at least 2 weeks. We want to see you in the new year! We want to keep you healthy! This will pass if people adhere to the safety guidelines and stop thinking they are the exception. The quicker we cooperate the quicker we can come out of this. There is so much to look forward to in 2021. Wishing all of you a Happy SAFE New Years. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

This Gorilla Monsoon is sure the looker. Have fun tearing up Oakland. It was a pleasure & a challenge to build! #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #echopark #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echoparkforever #losfeliz #silverlake #newbikedayisthebestday

Reposting. This was our departed friend's bike. It was stolen out of a garage this morning. Losing Rose has been traumatic enough, this is additional pain to her friends & family. If you know who stole this, please do the right thing and have them return it. If you have any leads on getting it back call us or throw a lock on it. If you know another shop selling it contact us or @gabewax

Please don't gather.

We are open today, but will be closed tomorrow to prep for our own Festivus traditions. We'll be back on Saturday only because the holiday season necessitates bike rides for escape and general mental wellness. Please don't gather. My next door neighbor in my apartment building couldn't make eye contact last night telling me she was having a tree trimming party. The selfish & entitled are why we are the epicenter of the virus right now, so please use extra caution & assume E...VERYONE is contagious. Their stupidity harms ALL of us. There is light at the end of the tunnel in a few months when enough people are vaccinated and stimulus relief is on the way. Just keep looking forward to summer of this next year. Make plans & hopefully we'll be able to listen to live music, travel & gather again soon enough. #revengefantasycycles #resist #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #challengethestatusquo #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever See more

WE'RE OPEN 12-7 TODAY & TOMORROW TO HELP YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 80 TEMPS AND RIDE OUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR!!! #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark ##losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Shop local this holiday! Our neighbors @tildawine are the best option if you're shopping for special holiday beverages and snacks. Keep your distance & safely pick what you want from the other side of the glass while getting expert advice on pairings! #shopsmallbusiness #shoplocal #echoparkforever #california #challengethestatusquo #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake

Staying in LA for the holiday doesn't have to suck. More time to ride. Less time to worry that you might be contributing to spreading covid. Stay home! Save lives! #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

*General holiday vibe* #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Bikes starting at $359 in all sizes!?! Yes. We just got in a shipment of single speed city bikes! Drop in or call to reserve yours. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #echopark #silverlake #losfeliz #echoparkforever

Snowball fight from 124 years ago (1896) that has been colorized and speed adjusted. The original footage was taken by Louis Lumiere.

#Repost @liveyourrevengefantasy (@get_repost) @house_of_yarrow is having a pop-up around the corner from us in front of @glowingjuices today & tomorrow! Bike on over, grab a juice, and plants!!! #revengefantasycycles #resist #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

#Repost @kaleidoscopekollective (@get_repost) Our neighbors Kaleidoscope Kollective’s Holiday Pop Up Store opens today. Curbside pick up is now available on our website starting December 12 through December 27th at our Silverlake location at 3118 w. Sunset blvd. 90026 11am - 6pm. ... Come enjoy a safe shopping experience with limited shoppers in store (4 max), masks required, sanitizer upon entry, and social distancing for shoppers Remember to shop small, it makes a difference in your communities.

With Echo Park right in between. Please wear a mask and stay home whenever possible!

Rose is dear to us. We had plans to ride together when the pandemic was done. Her loss is heart wrenching. Sending all our love to everyone that loved her, her co-workers, friends and family. Please check on your friends. This year has not been easy. Please know if you need anyone to talk to you can always come to the shop or call.

Our neighbors at @vanillablackla need help getting over the line in raising money for their mothers cancer treatment. Community engagement for Stories gofundme inspired me to share this since it's not getting the same amount of shares. Brick & mortar businesses are important. So is taking care of living breathing members of our community. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #echopark #california #echoparkforever

Our neighbor Lauren's art is fantastic. She has a knack for commemorating the unique moment we're in with some of her popular pieces. She sells stickers and prints that are ready to mail to people you miss. Find her work on her page @typogriff #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever #supportsmallbusiness

Our neighbor Araceli makes the most beautiful jewelry you can find at her page @houseofdivinity. It's all infused with magic. Missed her check in with the ol' burn bike this year! We love our community. Support small business & local artisans. Buy from your talented neighbors this holiday. #supportsmallbusiness #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #california #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

New bike day remains the best day! We'll remain open through the stay at home order as we are an essential business. Please wear your masks. This virus is vicious & we need to flatten the curve. A vaccine is around the corner, but the majority of us will not have access to it until well into the new year. Please think of your community & curtail all plans involving anyone outside of your household. #revengefantasycycles #flattenthecurve #shopsmall #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #california #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Showdown at the biker bar! : fox.tv/thesimpsonsfb

I'm completely thrilled with my 4 times a year box of gourmet goodness from Flowers & Cheese! It makes a great gift for anyone. The jars are perfectly sized for ease--camping or just picnicking. Our neighbors Antonio & Michelle curate this local, sustainable subscription box. Check it out at www.flowersandcheese.com #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #shopsmall #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever #california

Today is the last day of presale on our neighbor Jade's latest T shirt drop. Check out her etsy for hyper local holiday gifts. Art always fits! See her IG for the link @jadedrawsshit #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #shopsmall #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

One of the things I will never take for granted after the pandemic is LIVE MUSIC. Our neighbor @kellamity just released her debut while Broadway is on hold for now. It's perfect for this moment. Visit her page for more info. We'll be highlighting the artists & talent in our neighborhood this month while you're thinking of hyper local holiday gifting. #shopsmall #shoplocal #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #california #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? Half price stocking stuffers?! We'll be running holiday specials all month long. Fancy water bottle cages are a treat. We haven't been posting much after some difficult personal losses. This is going to be a hard winter for a multitude of people. PLEASE WEAR MASKS. It's unnatural to grieve separately. We can stop the surge & business closures by complying with CDC regulations. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #california #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Forever grateful for this ball of light especially during such a dark timeline. Billy is one of those rarified individuals with a gravitational pull. He blew into Echo Park yesterday afternoon to pick up his new Cross Check & the neighbors are still asking questions. We love you @billyfrancesca! #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

I could have used one of these a few years back!! https://peewee.com/2020/11/23/a-seat-belt-for-bicycles JK! #Imeanttodothat

Haven't posted in a while since we're so busy, but thought we'd do a PSA & mention that our neighbors @glowingjuices are taking orders on GF Vegan Pumpkin Pies for the holiday. Skip seeing family. Stay home. Eat an entire pie yourself. Order in advance. They will sell out! #Repost @glowingjuices Glowing Juices GF & Plant-Based Pumpkin Pie! #plantbasedpumpkinpie #plantbasedthanksgiving

"Goddamn you all to hell." #planetoftheapes

My tribute to the cancelled 2020 Paris-Roubaix.

Are you spending the Thanksgiving holiday at home this year? Keeping your celebration small? With the virus spreading like wildfire, and because our customers... (YOU!) are super smart and compassionate, I suspect that's what you're doing! Even though things are going to be very different this year, we can help you to have a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal. If you're planning on making your own meal this year, we can lend a helping hand with the sides, breads or pies--we've got it all! If you'd like help with the whole shebang, we can do that too! We have dinner packages for 4-6 people and packages for just 2. You can view everything that we offer (and place your order) by clicking on this link: https://www.exploretock.com/thevillagebakeryandcafeholidays We've been making Thanksgiving dinner for you all for the past 11 years, but this year it all seems more special. This is the first time that we've offered a full dinner for two and our orders are going through the roof already! Please take a moment out of your day to place your order today if possible. We're busy trying to organize, place orders with our vendors and scheduling employees to accommodate everyone. Last minute orders are inevitable but we'd like to keep them to a minimum. Help us get our s@*t together by getting your orders in early!! We love you all and can't wait to make this year's holiday special for you all. PLEASE consider keeping your celebrations small! PLEASE wear your masks and keep social distancing in mind at all times!

Order your pies early & keep it local. #supportsmallbusiness

Thank you Hazel Alamares for sharing my post earlier. Hi everyone, I lost my puppy (8 months old white Pomeranian boy around 3 lbs) on November 8th in the after...noon at 1015 Figueroa Terrace, 90012. He was last seen at ~1pm at the intersection of Figueroa Terrace and Beaudry Avenue. Other neighbors have also seen him running down the hill and into the alleys around the same time (1-2pm). He is not wearing a collar and I'm checking with his breeder in Korea now to identify his chip info. Please let me know if you have seen him around. Thank you so much for your help.

Sunday feels. Democracy is an action. The work is never done. #revengefantasycycles #resist #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

DREAM BIG! CONGRATULATIONS TO CALIFORNIA'S OWN, KAMALA HARRIS! #revengefantasycycles #challengethestatusquo #california #bidenharrisforthewin

YES, WE DO TUNE UPS?! The best time to leave your bike with us is when the forecast calls for rain & you can plan on not riding your bike for a couple of days! Gets everything running smoothly again! #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Today's a great day to go out for a ride & shake the past four years off. It's beautiful outside right now & much needed rain is coming this weekend! #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Lost dog! Chocolate colored Weimer Reiner looking dog being held at Valerie bakery. Do you know anybody with a chocolate colored dog that lives near Vallarie? Call Vallarie bakery

Some of the kids that hung out at the bike shop after school got their first opportunity to vote this time around. How many endless, heartbreaking conversations did we have over the years about politics and why things were the way they were. Now they have the opportunity to effect change. I'm so grateful to the new voters, however old who are rejecting the easy cynicism of participating in a broken system. Apathy has no home here. Fight fascism. Go vote! #bidenharris2020 #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Please call your contacts today that may not have voted and reiterate the importance of doing so if they have not already. It's perfectly valid to be exhausted & discouraged after years of gaslighting, and in the face of uncertainty. Things will change by voting out this administration. Focusing today on the things we have done as a community in the past four years to counteract the damage : every bake sale you donated to, march you participated in, voter registration drive, ...and act of resistance moved the needle. Two years ago balance was restored. A more diverse equitable house emerged. Decency is on the ballot. Lives are on the line. Please vote of you haven't yet. 1-866-OUR-VOTE is the non-partisan election protection hotline if you encounter any issues at the polls. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever See more

I was talking to a friend tonight about simple brain hacks in the midst of shared fear & anxiety. Running through worst case scenarios is a trauma response. Choosing to actively anticipate the best instead/as well will alleviate stress. It's important to remember GOOD MEMORIES. Shared outrage and condemnation brought the largest single day protest in the history of our country the day after the inauguration in 2017. It was overwhelmingly comforting & this video brings me back to that feeling. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

As a child I was never good at academics I’d bounce between C’s and E’s and was constantly bullied for it. So, I focused on the one thing I was good at sport...s. But during a game, I suffered a knee injury that ended all hopes of a footballing career. While recovering, my doctor advised me to cycle regularly I fell in love with the outdoors as I started to cycle. Over time, I got fascinated with the idea of long-distance cycle touring. So after my 10th, I decided to cycle from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. I sold my mobile, borrowed from friends, and took Rs. 1500 from mom I had Rs.4500 for the entire trip. My parents initially didn’t know of my plan I told them I was part of a cycling group. It took 24 days. I was just 16; throughout my journey, I wept, I screamed and slept on footpaths. I even got mugged when two well-built men approached me with a knife and asked for my wallet. I gave it to them and left unharmed. Throughout, my father's patent line was, ‘Ghar aaja chup chap!’ But it was an experience of a lifetime. When I finally returned home, I realised that I learnt more during those 24 days than I had in my 12 years of schooling. I learnt to talk to people, cook my own food, manage my finances and take pivotal decisions. I returned home more confident and more seasoned. So after 12th, while my friends were preparing for their careers, I had no goal I took a gap year and toured South-East Asia on my bicycle. For a whole year, I travelled through 10 countries. By then I knew that I valued the 5-minute bliss I got from a sunset more than scoring a 10/10. Sadly I had to cut my journey short when I got injured in an accident in Vietnam. I came back home and had all the time in the world to think about my next step that’s when I decided to opt out of a formal education. I wanted to try everything that came my way. To sustain, I did odd jobs from being a tour guide to a salesperson, I did it all. I wrote, shot photographs, edited videos, chopped vegetables and sold sports equipment. I had clarity for the first time I wanted a simple life where I had enough to eat and meet new people every day. Initially, my parents weren’t supportive. Their reaction was natural I was doing something that was unorthodox, but I was just so happy. It took time, but once they saw that I was taking care of myself they came around. I even managed to save a good amount and during the lockdown I moved to the Himalayas it’s the first place I felt I could settle in. So here I am today, unlearning, writing, creating, bonding, but most importantly living. I know that I’ll never have that fancy house, fancy car or any of those material things, but I’m free and I have happiness; isn’t that what this is all about? See more

This Yelp review is my meditation today to find more grace for others and myself.

Walked into my local drugstore and got a free flu shot today. It's covered by my insurance. Covered California is what our insurance marketplace is called under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Covered California's insurance marketplace has remained open due to the pandemic & very much due to the democratic majority we have in this state. If you don't have insurance, you can look into it at www.coveredca.com Getting a flu shot is an act of optimism. Every year they gu...ess as to what the dominant strain will be. Some years it works better than others. The idea is that herd immunity will protect the immune compromised & otherwise vulnerable in our community. This year with the additional strain of coronavirus, it's something to consider even if you don't normally get the flu. We're 8 days till the election & it bears repeating. Please vote. Vote early. Tonight the Senate republicans pushed through an unqualified justice to the supreme court who threatens the healthcare we just discussed. They haven't pushed through an additional stimulus or relief, but they rewrote rules to move this ahead. Voting is another act of optimism. Reject apathy. Things can change. Let's stay hopeful. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo See more

Remembering Autumn in New York, biking in Central Park & missing my friends over there today. Checked the status of my ballot on WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov & I'm pleased that my vote will be counted. We have to fix broken systems & I'm hopeful that this is a step in the right direction. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

We conveniently dropped our ballots off in the drop box in front of the Edendale library. Please vote. The measures are always consequential. Bail, rent control, & worker's rights are a few things up this go around. Don't doubt the importance of your vote even in a firmly blue state. If these years have taught us anything, it's not to take anything for granted. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Gravel bikes for the win. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Pink isn't just for Wednesdays. I Stef's bike & style! We're so happy to help people get through trying times. Just keep riding! Thirteen days to vote your values, or for something closer to them. Please vote early if at all possible. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Sunday biking over Sunday brunches. No better way to get around during the apocalypse. When this is all over I'm biking to the first buffet I can find. 16 days. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

17 days. Wear a mask & remember this is a hard time for EVERYONE with altered & stressful work situations. People have been HIGHLY sensitive & getting bent about the strangest things, so please take care to not take everything so personally. We're all in this together. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #leaveyourcarparked #losangeles #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

My Dad would've been 75 today, but diabetes is a thief. The future of healthcare in this country is very much on the ballot this go around. Please vote early. Make a plan with everyone you care about to do this. We don't know how long we have and some will have even less time with us if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Vote! And eat cookies from our neighbors over in Los Feliz.

@house_of_yarrow is having a pop-up around the corner from us in front of @glowingjuices today & tomorrow! Bike on over, grab a juice, and plants!!! #revengefantasycycles #resist #loweryourcarbonfootprint #california #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever

Please wear masks whenever in public. We can cut down the number of people that will die before a vaccine is available.

Getting excited about the cooler temperatures at night? Be careful with the earlier sunsets. It's time to buy lights if you still want to be out late. #revengefantasycycles #resist #challengethestatusquo #california #loweryourcarbonfootprint #losangeles #leaveyourcarparked #echopark #losfeliz #silverlake #echoparkforever