The Radavist

Giro’s First Friday 50 is a new promotion where both new and classic designs return in a limited run. Each product is in stock, via the Giro Facebook page and with only 50 pieces available, they’re sure to sell out fast!

This month’s First Friday 50 is their “Sherwood Camouflage” LX LF Glove.

“We decided to bring a timeless “Sherwood Camouflage” pattern to the LX LF™ by using a process that enables a design to be permanently applied to leathers. Sherwood Camouflage is a subtle variation of Woodland Camo, which was designed at the end of World War II by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Lab.”

Scoop these up after “liking” their Facebook here. Hurry though, I waited to post this after I made sure I could buy a pair myself…

This is by no means a recent photograph. It’s from a ride I did in California with the Giro New Road team. Highway 128 snakes its way through the Navarro River Redwoods State Park and when the road aligns with the setting sun, you get these great slivers of light coming through the trees.

It’s been too long since I’ve been in California. After two months, I’m jonesin’.

Mash just loaded up their storefront with the long-awaited DND Glove collaboration with Giro. Pick up a set at Mash in high viz and black.

Giro’s popular new lace up road shoe, the Empire is now available in both colors, online and at your local Giro dealer. I can’t wait to get my hands on a pair. The quality, as with any Giro shoe is superb. Check out more details and sizing information here, at Giro.

Photo by Brian Vernor

Waiting for that “magic minute” when the light is perfect takes patience. As illustrated by the photo above, of a rider in the Santa Cruz mountains, Vernor has plenty of patience. He just posted a few photos from the 2013 Giro Catalog at his portfolio site, go have a look!

Man, I am so bummed I missed the Giro New Road launch party at Golden Saddle Cyclery in LA last Thursday night. Good thing Ace was on hand to shoot photos of the happenings. Check out his full set here. The New Road line is slated for a spring 2013 launch. I can’t wait to review a few of these pieces.

If you’re in LA and interested in seeing Giro’s approach to cycling wear, head over to GSC for the official Giro New Road release gathering Thursday!

I like bikes and people that were born to get dirty. Riding steel on and off road with friends, both close and new is a great way to bide your afternoons in Northern California. I got to spend a lot of saddle time with these three bikes, all of which I’ll be posting up this week, so stay tuned.

I’m heading back to Austin, where I’ll barely have time to process before heading back out to NYC, then Philly, Pittsburgh and Portland. What a whirlwind month it’s gonna be!

Thanks for riding along.

A few months ago, the people from Giro let me take a look at a new clothing line they’re working on. It’s not race wear and far from commuter wear, something their dubbing the New Road line. To test out some pieces, they’ve flown a few people (myself included) to ride in the Northern California hills and dirt roads.

It’s been a while since I’ve been up in this neck of the woods and I almost forgot how beautiful it is. Almost. So don’t expect a ton of posts from me, the wifi is spotty and there are roads and trails to ride… But you can follow me on Instagram ( JohnProlly ) for more frequent photos.

Rain, my Giro Privateers and my bottle of Colonel EH Taylor. As always, neat is better and ride safe.

Photo by Brian Vernor

Speaking of Giro, Vernor shot most of their 2013 catalog’s photos. Just one more reason to try to scoop one up at Interbike.

Now that’s what I’m talking about. If you’re going to do high visibility, go with a product(s) people will wear. For Fall 2012, Giro announced new high visibility models in their popular road and dirt shoes, along with the classic cycling shoe, the Empire. See all the models at Giro.

Giro‘s newest helmet design looks like the cross between a TT helmet and a road helmet. That’s exactly what the Air Attack helmet is. Read up:

“Giro, the cycling world’s design leader since 1985, announced today the Air AttackTM, defining the next generation of cycling helmets. With a systematic approach to design and wind tunnel–tested performance, the Air AttackTM offers reduced aerodynamic drag, light weight and tremendous cooling power. Taken together, these factors can help riders to use their power more efficiently, creating what Giro calls “Free Speed”. The Air Attack will be available in two versions – including one with a magnetically-anchored optical shield, with MSRP of $200 USD and $240 USD respectively. The helmet will be available in Spring 2013.”

Shown above is the helmet without the Carl Zeiss Vision shield, to see more, check out a video below.

Delaware-based typography foundry House industries and Seattle artist Sasha Barr have collaborated with Giro on 4 special edition Reverb helmets. These are available now, through Giro or your local shop. Head over and swoop.

I’ll take two. Seriously, how bad-ass are these shoes Giro made for Skratch Labs? Please, please put these into production.

Giro will be rolling out a series of these videos to promote their Reverb helmets this year, beginning with this profile on artist Chris McNally:

“Chris McNally is a San Francisco-based artist who fell in love with bicycles and art at an early age. As an illustrator, the need to get out for a ride has always been a part of Chris’ creative process, even if the ride is just across town to his studio. In this first session we ride along with Chris on the streets of San Francisco, from his home in the Richmond to his studio in the outer Mission district, as he talks about how important the ride is to his life and work.”