Shorty Fatz Life

"Cyclist of San Francisco" by Mike Giant

2009-12-11T15:41:00.000-08:00

Big ups to Mike Giant for using our bikes in his photo shoot this past week. He used our bikes along with some other awesome ones for an upcoming art show he's doing in Italy...More Info here http://www.skullzpress.blogspot.com/
Stay tuned for more on this!

Slice Of Life by Michelle Vlach

2009-12-11T15:40:00.001-08:00

Shorty Fatz Spotted In Japan!

2009-12-11T15:21:00.000-08:00

SF Bike Expo::Lowrider Arcade2

2009-11-23T10:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who showed up! The event was a success, Ride SFO put together the first Bike Expo that was truly inclusive of all Bay Area bike scenes. We will post up more detailed pics of Lowrider Arcade 2 itself, and the awards. For now peep out this summary of the entire Bike Expo.

Shorty Fatz by Gordon De Los Santos

2009-11-17T12:18:00.000-08:00

Lowrider Arcade II This Saturday!!

2009-11-17T12:16:00.000-08:00

From Phil Segura, Organizer of SF Bike Expo
"Hello All,
The light at the end of the tunnel is the SF Bike Expo train and it is coming up fast. Thank you for your participation!
Just a reminder to review the vendor information in the following link.

http://sfbikeexpo.com/?page_id=75

There is a Friday move in and we’ll be at the Cow Palace till 9 PM to accommodate you. Further instructions and booth assignments will follow over the next couple of days. Also, FYI, we are also trying to group “like” vendors together next to their key events. For instance, the frame builders and those that requested will be next to the Cross Palace and the clothing and soft goods vendors will be near the Fashion Show.

There are booths available if you know anyone on the fence. Please let them know.

If you have any further questions, please let us know.

Thank you for your support!"

REBEL 8 Showin' Some Love

2009-11-09T13:59:00.002-08:00

Looks like during the San Jose Tattoo convention, Mike Giant went riding around with our good friend Ben Martinez, and was feeling the frame...Thanks, and much respect!
Click Here for Link

Cog Mag Ad

2009-11-06T21:11:00.000-08:00

This week was hectic and exciting. We have all our Japan bound frames ready and are waiting on some product from Phil Wood & Co. to complete the package. The frames will be sent to Starfuckers.jp in Tokyo. We also are getting ready for Lowrider Arcade which is coming up really soon! DJ Cutso just confirmed that he'll be spinning! :)

We were scrambling around to complete photos for an upcoming ad in Cog Magazine. We had most elements ready but weren't satisfied with some angles so we tried again, and again, and again...:(

Here is a preview of what Sam just completed. We'll post pics of the printed version when the magazine is released.

Shorty Fatz + Imperial Cycles Collab Custom

2009-10-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

From Imperial Cycles via SfGate.com Links: "We hooked up with one of the world’s premiere custom bike builders Shorty Fatz to come up with this design. For more info please visit imperialcycles.com (coming soon) or shortyfatz.com or check out our blog at imperialcycles.blogspot.com ... Imperial Cycles Shorty Fatz boardtracker Motorized Bicycle 26 Custom Cruiser Bike."

"CITY OF SAN JOSE" - T-SHIRT COLLAB FOR CHARITY

2009-10-22T11:52:00.000-07:00

We recently got together with BREEZY EXCURSION, HALLOWAY, CUKUI, and CLOUT to take part in a collaboration Tee for chairty. All proceeds will be going to ASI Founddation. Here is a preview. We'll keep you updated with all the details including an official drop date, presale info, and the location to the release party that we hope to see you all at!

Dem One rocking a Shorty Fatz t-shirt

2009-10-15T20:05:00.000-07:00

Dem One holding it down in his new video Hell 12 with a Shorty Fatz - Willy the Worm t-shirt.

Shorty Fatz Visualizer

2009-10-10T14:57:00.000-07:00

This feature will be available soon on our main web site. You'll be able to visualize the frame with our different color options.

SHORTY FATZ & PHIL WOOD AT INTERBIKE

2009-10-03T10:49:00.000-07:00

From Clout Blog: "San Jose based SHORTY FATZ with PHIL WOOD & Company exhibited together at Interbike convention over the past week. Fixed Gear Gallery stopped by the booth's and took some photos of the display. Read more for the images and links."
Read More...

Also a special thanks to Phil Wood & Co. for the invite! Shout out to Fixed Gear Gallery, Urban Velo, and all that i missed for the supportive online coverage. Last but not least thanks to the Shorty Fatz staff for their awesome work in making the display a success, especially Matthew Rodriguez for being the MVP and building some awesome frames at a tight deadline. See you next year!

Ride SFO's New Shop!

2009-10-03T09:33:00.000-07:00

The family out in West Oakland just opened up a new bike shop. The grand opening party is today and Shorty Fatz will be there spreading 8 Series awareness! If your in or around the east bay stop by and show some love. Click here for more info!

Inter-Bike Setup

2009-09-22T22:37:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of Shorty Fatz, and Phil Wood & Co. setting up the booth at Inter-Bike...more pics coming soon of the event which begins Wednesday September 23, 2009...stay posted!

Inter-Bike Here We Come!

2009-09-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

Shorty Fatz Crew will be on its way to Inter-Bike Las Vegas tomorrow morning. We will be gone from Monday-Friday, so please leave an email, or phone message if you have any questions. Here is a very small sample of our display at the show. We will post the latest updates, including our full display during the event so stay tuned. If you're in Vegas visit us at Booth # 2931..Thanks!

Fall/Winter Line

2009-09-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Official Release at Inter Bike in Las Vegas September 23-25, 2009...
booth #2931. Also featuring more frame size options for our bikes.
Will be available for online purchase shortly after the event.

Lowrider Arcade 2

2009-09-16T16:01:00.000-07:00

Another Soldier

2009-09-11T18:14:00.000-07:00

Here's is another one that just left the shop.

Shorty Fatz T-Shirt Line Sneak Peek

2009-09-08T19:11:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek of our first series of t-shirts that will be available at Interbike Sept 2009 and to the public shortly after. More details and pictures to come.

SHOP LIFE

2009-09-03T11:10:00.001-07:00

Griffin x Charge Fixed Gear Bike

2009-08-25T15:56:00.000-07:00

This season sees the launch of a brand new collaborative project between Charge bikes and menswear designer Jeff Griffin. Both urban innovators in their own worlds, the two brands have united to create a limited edition fixed gear bike, due for release in early September. The bike comes in a white/blue colorway and the Griffin touch is best demonstrated with the desert camouflage saddle. The Griffin X Charge collaboration bike will be launched at the Eurobike exhibition on the 31st August 2009. These 500 limited edition bikes will be immediately available from selected stockists. You can win one of them here.

Source - highsnobiety

SJ Bike Party August

2009-08-23T16:21:00.000-07:00

San Jose Bike Party was a huge success with approximately 3,500 riders in attendance. Shorty Fatz was out in full effect, and opened the doors late night status for folks that needed a pit stop (burp!).

Click Here to View More Pics

CLOUT VISITS SHORTY FATZ

2009-08-16T19:06:00.000-07:00

From Clout Blog: "These photos are from the first time I visited the newer Shorty Fatz location. With me were Chris and my little ones Augie, Noah and Meta. I interviewed Sam, Matt and My for a feature on Shorty Fatz in the upcoming issue of Clout."

"Behind these steel folding gates, dreams are being made."

See more at CLOUTONLINE.COM

DC SHOES & PK RIPPER

2009-08-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

"DC Shoes is proud to introduce the PK Ripper Fixed Gear, the third installment in a series of limited edition bike projects from DC and SE Racing, all designed to embrace the heritage of the brand and the sport. A collector’s item, the PK Ripper Fixed Gear bike production will be limited to only 2,500 bikes worldwide.The Fixed Gear collaboration mixes a touch of 1970’s bike nostalgia with modern bike performance features. Inspirations for the PK Ripper Fixed Gear bike‘s design aesthetic stem directly from the original DC x SE Racing PK Ripper collaboration.

The new fixed gear bike design details are directly inspired from the classic PK Ripper BMX bike, complete with Floval tubing, Landing Gear fork and Looptail rear end. This blend of old school BMX and a modern fixed gear bike not only takes its cues from the PK Ripper BMX construction but also its colorways—Matte Black and Ball Burnished Silver.DC and SE Racing first joined together in 2007 for their exclusive limited edition project “30 Years of Radness.” The project honored 30-plus years of BMX history, and DC and SE Racing celebrated with a re-release of the PK Ripper bike in its original aesthetic for an exclusive limited edition quantity. In 2008, DC and SE Racing joined forces once again with the release of the DC x SE Racing 24” Quadangle. The Quadangle, or the Quad Looptail as it was known, was a 1980’s freestyle classic, and for the second collaboration DC and SE Racing re-released the BMX bike in for the first time ever, in a 24” version the same classic frame.

The DC PK Ripper Fixed Gear bike’s Matte Black and Ball Burnished Silver colorways will both be limited to only 1,250 each worldwide. Available now through ShopOverload.com." - Hype Beast

The Hundreds x SE Bike PK Ripper Preview

2009-08-02T17:08:00.000-07:00

Initially spotted sometime back, The Hundreds offer another preview into their upcoming BMX release alongside SE Bikes. Utilizing the 26″ PK Ripper platform, the Los Angeles-based streetwear brand bring their own style to the mix with a JAGS-infused theme on the front portion and white tonal rear. Only 300 units are rumored to be seeing a release.
Posted by: L.A. Ruano, August 2, 2009 for Hypebeast.

Shorty Fatz Tokyo!

2009-07-28T16:21:00.000-07:00

I always knew our work would end up in Japan before us!

THE ART OF WAR - JULY 25TH IN SAN JOSE

2009-07-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

SHORTY FATZ will be at "The Art of War", San Jose's 8th annual largest b-boy/b-girl event this Saturday July 25th at Independence High School (1776 Educational Park Drive). The event, presented by Bobbi Vie of the Headhunters and Loopkicks is $15 at the door and is for all ages. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Lupus Foundation of America.

Last year's event was packed and this year's event is going to be even BIGGER!

Visit www.bobbivie.com for more info.

Ping Series 2009

2009-07-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

New Shorty Fatz Ping Series out now. More custom build options available. Choose between a Bmx or a classic Springer Fork, 32, 72, and 144 spokes! These are now built to use the Phil eccentric BB for easier chain tensioning. Contact us to order. Our older design is currently discontinued, so get the new one while supplies last. Click here for more info.

Velo Vert Magazine

2009-07-04T10:52:00.000-07:00

Recent video from Velo Vert Magazine coming straight out of France. They published a series of videos about their U.S. tour. They stopped in at our shop along with Phil Wood & Co. Click here to view...

Brainsoiled Photography

2009-07-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics by Abe Menor...These are some of the first bikes/owners that came about in the beginning of Shorty Fatz...thanks for the support!

Nice Pic

2009-06-29T11:10:00.000-07:00

Shorty Fatz Planet by Charles A. Shaw

B43 by Velocity in stock.

2009-06-22T17:27:00.000-07:00

Custom Wheel Build by Phil Wood, for Velocity and Traffik L.A.

B43 by Velocity in stock...custom built to Phil hubs and spokes. Supply is limited...these fully built wheels are available in Black and White rims, other colors are sold out. All fronts are Radial laced, and rears are 3-cross Single Fixed, with black spokes. Send us your request and inquiries: shortyfatz1@gmail.com or stop by our shop 725 n.10th Street #130 San Jose, CA 95112.

BOO!

2009-06-19T16:13:00.001-07:00

Saw this grouchy mexican guy rapping in the alley...scared me sh*%tless!

SubZERO Festival 09

2009-06-09T11:00:00.000-07:00

(above) Matthew Rodriguez, Shorty Fatz frame-builder setting up shop...

This year we attended SubZERO festival in downtown San Jose. The turn out was great, and the crowd received us real well. We were impressed by all that was shown at this event, from artists, local boutiques, performers, and more. More pics here presented by Gallery Ad flickr...
Thanks to Cherri, and Brian for the invite!

Abel Gonzalez & Samuel Rodriguez of Shorty Fatz setting up for live painting.

Next to us were our friends from Cukui Apparel.

And our other neighbor/crew member Abe Menor with his Street Swag Photo Booth, and lost kid! Just kidding, its lil' Dean.

Crew shot, missing is Joe Junior, Joe Senior, Abe Menor (taking pic), & of course Bill Camacho (R.I.P.)

More pics of the event on Flickr.

Starf*ckers: Xenon Frame

2009-06-08T13:36:00.000-07:00

This weekend we met Starf*ckers crew. They were in town from Tokyo and decided to stop in and purchase a Shorty Fatz frame. Here is a pic of their nice new trick frame called the XENON. Thanks for visiting guys! Peace.

Prolly Is Not Probably Blog

2009-06-08T13:26:00.000-07:00

Our bike was posted on http://prollyisnotprobably.com/ by the Starf*ckers Flickr.

Thanks Guys!

स्ट्रीट स्वाग फोटो बूथ Update

2009-06-07T19:17:00.001-07:00

फ्रॉम शोर्टी फत्ज़ क्रेव मेंबर अब्राहम मनोर: "ठनक यू तो अल व्हो पर्तिसिपतेद एंड गोत यौर पिक्चर ताकें इन फ्रंट ऑफ़ थे कस्टम मदे फोटो बच्क्द्रोप्स. यू वेरे अल अ ब्लास्ट. तो अल ठोस व्हो दिदं'टी गेट अ चांस तो गेट यौर फोटो ओप्प्स, यू मिघ्त गेट अ सेकंड चांस सोमेतिमे सून..."

फ्लिक्क्र.कॉम/फोटोस/स्त्रीत्स्वग्फोतोबूठ

Solari/7 Trees Public Art Proposal

2007-09-30T14:55:00.000-07:00

This is a concept design that has just been approved by the City of San Jose Public Art Commission. We will be moving into the schematics phase this month.
The project won't be completed until 2008. It is basically a life-sized model kit of a lowrider bike. We'll keep you posted as it moves along.
Thanks.

Day of the Dead 2008

2007-09-30T14:34:00.000-07:00

Here are some clippings from what will be installed in the Oakland Museum's Day of the Dead exhibit from October 10-December 2, 2007. These pics show us testing it out, we had just assembled it.

There are 10 characters that compliment this bike in the installation. Abe Menor will provide photos soon, so stay posted!
Late.
Shorty Fatz.

Shorty Fatz 91'-96'

2007-09-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

These were the bikes that helped to start it all. The one on the left was done by Matthew in 1991, and the one on the right was done by Joe in 1996. Ol' skool.

New Bike

2007-08-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

Shorty Fatz represents at
Lowrider Magazine Show 2007!

Shorty Fatz represents deep at this years Lowrider Magazine
30th anniversary tour. We had four bikes in the show. Here is
one that we highlighted. The frame used for this bike is from our
limited edition line "Ping Series", which will be launched in early 2008.
The owner Joe Rodriguez modified it to fit his vision and style.
Frame Fabrication: Matthew Rodriguez
Body Work/Paint: Joe Rodriguez
Graphics: Sam Rodriguez
Photo: Abe Menor

ben davis wall

2007-08-21T21:01:00.000-07:00

Samuel Rodriguez of Shorty Fatz gets down on a wall for Ben Davis Brand clothing.
The wall is on the side of a booth that they will be using to display their newest designs. The Booth will be used the week of August 27 at the huge Magic expo in Las Vegas.

first flick

2007-08-15T20:35:00.001-07:00

yo!

first flick

2007-08-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

yo!

Welcome!

2007-08-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

welcome to shortyfatz the blog!

Shorty Fatz Life

"Cyclist of San Francisco" by Mike Giant

Slice Of Life by Michelle Vlach

Shorty Fatz Spotted In Japan!

SF Bike Expo::Lowrider Arcade2

Shorty Fatz by Gordon De Los Santos

Lowrider Arcade II This Saturday!!

REBEL 8 Showin' Some Love

Cog Mag Ad

Shorty Fatz + Imperial Cycles Collab *Custom*

"CITY OF SAN JOSE" - T-SHIRT COLLAB FOR CHARITY

Dem One rocking a Shorty Fatz t-shirt

Shorty Fatz Visualizer

SHORTY FATZ & PHIL WOOD AT INTERBIKE

Ride SFO's New Shop!

Inter-Bike Setup

Inter-Bike Here We Come!

Fall/Winter Line

Lowrider Arcade 2

Another Soldier

Shorty Fatz T-Shirt Line Sneak Peek

SHOP LIFE

Griffin x Charge Fixed Gear Bike

SJ Bike Party August

CLOUT VISITS SHORTY FATZ

DC SHOES & PK RIPPER

The Hundreds x SE Bike PK Ripper Preview

Shorty Fatz Tokyo!

THE ART OF WAR - JULY 25TH IN SAN JOSE

Ping Series 2009

Velo Vert Magazine

Brainsoiled Photography

Nice Pic

B43 by Velocity in stock.

BOO!

SubZERO Festival 09

Starf*ckers: Xenon Frame

Prolly Is Not Probably Blog

स्ट्रीट स्वाग फोटो बूथ Update

Solari/7 Trees Public Art Proposal

Day of the Dead 2008

Shorty Fatz 91'-96'

New Bike

ben davis wall

first flick

first flick

Welcome!

Shorty Fatz + Imperial Cycles Collab Custom