The latest from Horse Cycles is this classic trackbike for Mac. Built with a Suntour kit, bright red with gold accents, this beauty is going to look great with a little bit of street grime on it. Check out the full set at the Horse Flickr.
#brooklyn
tag
Radar
Fifo Cycle Has a New Site
Brooklyn cap manufacturer, Fifo Cycle has a new site just in time for the holidays. Their Heavyweight line is a great way to beat the winter cold or pick up something from their Lightweight line.
Radar
Queens of New York
My friend Sara Kinney made a video for Mess Queen, a legging and accessory company run by Courtney N. Gamble, a cyclist in NYC. This company really started to gain momentum as I was leaving Brooklyn for Austin, so it’s pretty rad to see this video pop up on Vimeo randomly. Check out more of what Mess Queen offers right here.
Radar
Affinity and Raekwon from the Wu Tang Present the Ride4NY Charity Bikes
Props to Affinity and the Raekwon for putting this together for Ride4NY.
“Affinity Cycles and Raekwon from the Wu Tang Clan have come together to design 3 custom bikes to be auctioned off to aid those hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy. In typical Wu Tang black and yellow, these bikes feature some of New York Cities hardest hit areas, Staten Island, Rockaway, Red Hook and Coney Island.”
Check out more information below, including how you can purchase one of these bikes!
Radar
Outlier: Megafine Merino Socks
Photo by Emiliano Granado
Complete your Outlier wardrobe with the new Megafine Merino socks:
“Built with 15.5 micron merino, the Outlier Megafine Merino Sock is likely the finest sock you’ll ever step into. Beautifully soft, breathable and temperature regulating, this high grade of merino is the best natural performance material we’ve sourced. It’s the equivalent of Super 160s wool, virtually unheard of outside of the world’s most luxurious suiting.
The Outlier Megafine Merino Sock, gentle yet tough, a dream on your feet. Available now on the Outlier Webshop in Black for $24.”
Radar
Wilis’ Nagasawa
I love shooting 3200 Delta during the day. The grain just adds to the subject. But what I don’t like is when I forget to take the exposed rolls out of my bag before going through the airport’s xray. Whoops. Unfortunately, this was the only photo that survived and it’s a shame because this is a Beautiful Bicycle. Wilis’ Nagasawa built up quite nicely.
Reportage
Brooklyn to Philly 2012
Two years ago, I rode with a small group of friends from Brooklyn to Philly. Well, technically from Brooklyn to the WTC PATH station, then took the train to Newark and rode from there to Philly. Rather than riding along the shoulder of busy highways and biways, we took the gravel path along the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park. It was shorter than the last time we did it (previously totaling 120 miles) but that’s because the route was dialed. This year’s ride came in around 100 miles and barely breaking 1,700′ of climbing. Nothing to brag about but for someone like me, who hasn’t experienced an actual Fall in a few years, it was a lovely ride.
Shot with my Yashica T4 and cheap Kodak film. Check out more photos in the gallery.
Reportage
Horse Cycles
Thomas from Horse Cycles has come a long way since his first track frame. It was about 5 years ago when I met him and in that time, he’s gone on to build touring bikes, road and townies. His new shop, located in Bushwick carries its own character. With rent prices through the roof, builders are forced to deal with tight, cramped quarters.
There’s more in store for Horse Cycles these next few months, with a new storefront planned and a complete city bike package, Thomas is going to have a busy winter. I caught up with him before I left for Philly, for the Bike Expo to see what he’s been up to. Check out more photos of his workshop below.
Reportage
Rosko Cycles
Seth Rosko is much more than a frame builder to me. He’s a good friend and someone that I just enjoy being around. Seeing him build bikes is just an added bonus. Everyone claims to be a New Yorker, but Seth is one of those guys who was around when it all began. A huge advocate in the local skate scene and ex-Brooklyn Machine Works builder, he’s seen the cycling scene in NYC change over the years.
For the past few months, he’s been pushing grassroots racing in NYC. Building road and cross racing frames for fledgling teams and local racers. Most notably, the King Kog cross bikes, a bike for Matthew of Cicli Devotion and a few other road bikes for some local female racers.
During my short stay in NYC, I swung by Rosko Cycles to see how Seth makes use of his small, cramped work space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Radar
Beautiful Bicycle: The Cicli Devotion Team Cross Bike by Seth Rosko
Photos by Alan Tansey
When two local brands come together for the good of grassroots racin’, It’s a wonderful thing. Take this project for example. Cicli Devotion and Seth Rosko. Two familiar names here on the site and two of my good friends in Brooklyn. While the official framebuilder sponsor is Rick Jones, Matthew had already commissioned Seth to build his and the outcome is damn classy. Nice looking Horse Cycles paint too! Many thanks to Alan for the photos and Matthew for sending these over. Check out more below!
Radar
Peter Sutherland for Thule – Seth Rosko
Here’s Seth Rosko’s profile for Peter Sutherland‘s “The Way I Roll” series for Thule. Man, seeing Seth cruising Brooklyn makes me miss him and the old ‘hood. Ride safe my friend and keep building.
Previously:
Peter Sutherland for Thule
Radar
Brooklyn Bike Jumble This Weekend
The Brooklyn Bike Jumble returns tomorrow, to the Old Stone House. So bring your cash and get ready for some deals.
Radar
Scott Marceau: Flip Clips 5
It’s been a while but Brooklyn-based videographer Scott Marceau is back at it with another one of his Flip Clips. Here’s Volume 5, peep the rest below.
Radar
Outlier on Hypebeast’s OTHERS
Abe and Tyler from Outlier are two of the most talented and motivated individuals I know. I love their products and their story is inspirational. This video, as part of Hypebeast‘s OTHERS series outlines the brand’s beginnings.
Radar
Dosnoventa Runs NYC
I met the Dosnoventa guys while I was in NYC for the 2012 Red Hook Crit. Nice dudes, nice bikes and this is a nice video. I even make a cameo! Don’t forget to check out the related-posts below.
Radar
Oscar and Torey Surf Canarsie for Breakbrake 17
Torey shot over his newest edit with Breakbrake 17 29’r teammate Oscar. Check it out as they bring the street weirdness to the skatepark in Canarsie. That last clip is nuts!
Radar
Merckx Mondays
For once, I’m actually sitting on some great Merckx Mondays content, so I’m going to let it float me for a few posts. This week, we’ll start off with Cooper Ray‘s lovely photos of Jay’s Colorado Merckx road. These photos were taken for Cultivar, a new enterprise arising in Brooklyn. More on that later, for now, let’s check out these lovely photos, taken on a Brooklyn rooftop, just before a sunset. Shots like this make me miss NYC.
Radar
Back Before Hold Fast
Photo by Eisuke Sekiguchi
I think this is my favorite photo that anyone ever shot at the Peel Sessions. Eisuke, or Sexy Sushi as he’s known, shot Jeremiah from Hold Fast tire-tapping this column, before there was a Hold Fast strap. It’s been years (2008) since people rode 700c with 28c tires and well over two years since Peel Sessions. I really miss those days but I’m glad Eisuke re-upped this photo. Nostalgia dies hard.
