BLACKBIRD PROFILE: TYLER JOHNSON

Many of you know Tyler Johnson from his long tenure at Blackbird. What many may not know about him is his hobby, profession, obsession, and side business, SKYLMT. The company manufactures bike parts and accessories and was started this past year with his friends Corbin Dahl and Colby Elrick.

Tyler is always coming in with bruises, cuts, limps, and other maladies and until you realize that Tyler spends most of his down time riding the way he rides, you start thinking he's just some accident prone goof ball.

However, nothing could be further from the truth. Check out Tyler's blog, www.bloggingmiles.com for a sampling of just how good he is at fixed freestyle bike riding and be prepared to be blown away. Below is a clip of Tyler in action filmed from Nov to Dec 15th of 2011. Tyler is also hard at work on designing men's suiting and shirting for Blackbird. If his tailoring is as good as his riding is, we're sure that the end result is going to awesome. Just be prepared for the suit to have scuffing on the knees and elbows...

Tyler Johnson from SKYLMT™ on Vimeo.

TYLER JOHNSON IN THE WOODS

 Obey - Burlington

in green and black

DETAILS: Heavyweight 100% cotton coat with Sherpa fleece lined collar, YKK zippered closure, buttoned storm flap with 1" black two-hole buttons and single snap at hem, rounded button flap pockets at front and chest, button tabs at cuffs, double-stitched spine seam, and full polar fleece lining in forest green plaid.

$142

 Vanishing Elephant - Earle

in plum and black

DETAILS: 100% cotton plum and black gingham shirt with small tux collar. The fit is slim but not tight. Wear dressy tucked in with a black bow-tie, every day with jeans or as a casual mix-and-match piece.

$144

 3Sixteen - Slim Tapered

in raw gray

DETAILS: 100% cotton raw denim five-pocket jeans with smooth metal three-button fly and custom waist button closure, riveted front pockets, flat-felled finished, or double-stitched inseams, natural untreated leather tag, and slightly angled back pockets with extended straight stitch details. 

$180

Vanishing Elephant - Holdsworth

in black suede

DETAILS: Suede Chukka boot in black with three lacing holes, waxed cotton tubular laces, layered leather sole, hand nailed stacked heel with rubber heel strike and extremely soft leather lining.

$264

BLACKBIRD MODEL TYLER JOHNSON AT IT AGAIN - PRO MODEL BIKE AND AD CAMPAIGN WITH LEADER

Tyler Johnson talks about the Shadow from Matt Lingo on Vimeo.

 

Check out Tyler's pro-model bike Shadow on the Leader site.  If you are interested in purchasing this frame, email tylerjohnson@blackbirdballard.com.

CORINNE STOLL PHOTOGRAPHY: TYLER JOHNSON, BOYFRIEND

While Blackbird employee and crazy bicyclist Tyler Johnson was in Paris for the premier of his fixed gear film, Revival, he had the chance to work with photographer, Corinne Stoll. Her fun and intimate pictures depict Tyler as "The Boyfriend".

Check out this and other shoots from Corinne at CorinneStoll.com.