Interview #2 : Questions & Answers with Eric Puckett

1. How's life Eric?

Lately I'm enjoying it. I'm starting to get to travel a little more so that's the only thing keeping me sane. I hate home.

2. How long have you been riding fixed gear?

Since fall of 2007.

3. What are the achievements you've got so far?

I really don't know. I came in 5th at midwest mayhem. I was the only person to chug a beer during my run... Haha. I honestly feel I've achieved something if I just go ride with my boys and we all laugh. That's more fulfilling to me than most shit.

4. As of now, who are you endorsed to?

Volumes Bikes, Velocity, Mishka, Feetbelts.

5. 2010, what's next for you?

2012... Nah, I have plans for a couple road trips. Going to Richmond at the end of Feb. Death Pedal 2 premiere!! Maybe Canada in June. Too soon to say on that one.

6. Where are you right now? Working life's good?

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7. Do you have a nickname in the fixed gear scene?

I'm sure people have came up with another way to butcher my last name. Prolly called me "Huck it" recently. That shits gay. Hucking yerself, I generally associate that with no style, just balls. My close friends call me Puck.

8. What do you fancy besides bikes?

Art, Graffiti, Girls, Jams, Music.

9. Pick a spot in Asia to ride.

I've always wanted to go to Tokyo.

10. If given another chance, no bikes, what would you be rocking?

The casbah. Ummm, most likely I'd doing art and probably going to school.

11. Girls or bikes?

Both. Never at the same time though.

12. Have you done anything stupid with your bike?

Too many things.

13. What are the stuff you have broken in these 3 years?

Lots of wheels, countless forks, 2 sets of cranks, set of bars, 1 stem, 2 seatpost, a couple seats.

14. What is the most precious part on your bike?

The frame is most important to me. It gives the bike the majority of its feel.

15. What's your favourite spot in Texas?

That's a hard question, I haven't even gotten to ride most of the spots. Texas is really, really big. You can drive for 12 hours and still be in the state. I'd just have to say anything with friends. Austin has a lot of good spots.

16. Bike setup :

Frame : Volume Thrasher Proto
Size : 53cm
Fork : Volume Fu Manchu
Stem : Demolition Stealth
Handlebar / Grips : Volume Trickster with ODI Longnecks grips
Headset : FSA Impact Integrated
Seatpost : Thomson Elite
Saddle : Demolition
Crankset : 39T Tree Lite Sprocket / Demolition medial 2.0 160mm
Bottom Bracket : Random mid BB
Pedals / Straps : Twisted PC's to Feetbelts
Wheelset : Velocity Chukker 36H
Cog : 15T
Chain : Half link
Tires : 40C Vittoria Randonneur

17. How many bikes do you own?

1 bmx, 1 fixed, 1 singlespeed. I'd like to build a fixed commuter.

18. Nice chatting with you, what do you have to say to all the riders from the other side of the world?
Ride to have fun. Don't take yourself seriously.

Thanks to Eric Puckett for his time & kindness to answers all these questions.

All the best to you Puck!

Photos by : John Prolly & Tim Kainu.

Peace!

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