The Radavist

Saturday, March 23rd, the Red Bull Mini Drome is heading into NYC, specifically, the old Bushwick Church in Brooklyn. This is the first time the Mini Drome has made it to NYC, so it’s going to be a great night.

Register and read up on the event here!

Monster Track is almost here! Get ready NYC. I wish I could make it out but I can’t be two places at once. Yet…

Check out the Monster Track shirt by State Bicycle Co below.

Today I’m going to play a bit of catch up. I’ll be resuming NAHBS coverage, sparingly, while trying to transition back to normal. We’ll start with the newest from Chrome:

“Our man Card’s flew out to NY last summer to “Link Up” (no pun intended) with the rest of the Familia. He wanted to get the entire fam together and, collaboratively the team came up with this short.

Shot/ Edited: Rick Charnoski
Produced by: Six Stair”

Chrome

This is true on many levels, especially for a city like New York. I’ve known this girl for some time now and she embodies physical fitness and just straight up hustle. For those of you who don’t know who Kym Perfetto is, you might want to check out her site.

You should know who Affinity is!

This year’s Red Hook Crit has officially raised the bar!

Check out the press-release below!

Japanese saddle manufacturer Kashimax is known for their over-the-top cover designs but this one’s a whole different kind of bird. Check out more photos at Cyclehawk!

It’s great seeing the Red Hook Crit gain recognition like full article in the NY Times. Head over and check it out.

You read the title. Watch Red Hook Crit for more information next week!

One of the first alleycats I raced in was Monster Track. At the time, it was one of the most exhilarating experiences I have had. It’s crazy to think that this race is in its 14th year and has influenced alleycats the world over. Check out the details for Monster Track 14 at the Facebook page and pick up one of these Cinelli shirts exclusively at the race.

David Trimble’s Red Hook Crit is undergoing some slight changes. For 2013, there will be a new qualifying format in place. Check out the new rules below.

Boda Boda‘s return is much welcomed and this new series entitled NY1:01 is very promising. NYC offers some of the best urban riding in the world. No other city compares and videos like this make me miss my old home and homies. I used to ride this stretch of road every day. Keep these coming man!

Coincidentally, Chris is on his way back to Austin tomorrow!

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.

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!

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.”

Outlier

Photo by Dan Chabanov

Give me a street-thrashed track bike over a wiped and polished wall hanger anyday. Dan’s 2012 Red Hook Crit Brooklyn-winning Stanridge Speed track bike has seen some time on the NYC streets. Love this photo Dan, dead rat and all.

After a haitus, the great Boda Boda is back, bringing in coverage from NYC’s Cranksgiving 2012.

I love how Ezra can turn an everyday project into a stellar machine like Jason’s Burlington Burner. He describes this as a neo-retro lugged MTB 29r cruiser with a two speed shift-kick. Wow. Check out more at the Fast Boy Flickr.