The Radavist

Alan from Melbourne shared with me this hip hop video. Here’s a background:

“I’m a melbourne courier/occasional filmmaker seeking some exposure for a video i just directed. Its for an independent melbourne hip-hop group called You and Your Music, their lead MC Adam King is a courier and the track is a bit of an ode to our chosen profession.

The vid is entirely funded by the band, produced by local independent filmmakers, directed by a courier and features two of Melbourne’s finest pushie pilots in the starring roles. You might recognize one of em. As well as that it got massive support from our courier community, many of whom pop up in it.”

You guys better get your fill of hip hop today, it’s Tuesday Teardown time tomorrow!

Photo by Jake Ricker

I was talking to a few people at NAHBS this year about how Seattle doesn’t have many builders, especially when compared to Portland, its arch enemy. There’s what? Davidson and that’s about it? Then I saw this beast. Todd Hunt Bertram builds custom bicycles under the name Viana Cycles. His shop is based in Seattle and this particular frame utilizes a rather unique wishbone seat stay bridge. What else would you call it? Take note of that downtube diameter, the sleeved and cleaved seat tube and the bright-ass color. The list just goes on. Check out more at Jake’s Flickr!

For more information on Viana, head to their site and their Etsy profile. That’s a first!

The 2012 Australian Cycle Messenger Champs are coming up, so get your ass to Melburn. I know everyone’s amped on this event and April is the month to be in Australia. Unfortunately, I won’t be going back, as planned. It’s just too damned expensive down there! Sorry guys.

Check out the full flier, with all the sponsors below.

No one can deny that the NYC bike messenger is responsible for the recent boom in the track bike. Check out this video, called Get the Message, featuring Kid, Squid and others. It’s great to see these guys are still cranking away and this is from 2000. I can’t wait to be back in New York next week.

Thanks for sharing Wilis.

Photos by Kevin Dillard

There’s more coming in from NYC and Monster Track. Long-time alleycat and bicycle messenger photographer, Kevin Dillard of Demoncats has just uploaded two galleries from Monster Track XIII. These are the best photos I’ve seen from the event and I’m sure that’ll remain the case, so don’t miss them! Head over to Demoncats’ Gallery now.

This Saturday is Monster Track. If you’re in NYC, head to Affinity for the registration and be prepared to race. Rumor has it that #SF is going to take it this year. But that’s only a rumor.

Photo by Jason Rosete

Crihs has bid adieu to San Francisco for now but before he headed home to NYC, he got in some clips with Macaframa. Jason Rosete was there to catch the action. Check the full size shot below!