The Radavist

Here’s the official video from Red Bull from the 2012 RideNStyle competition and as expected, it’s pro as hell! So many good clips in here, especially Addison’s gap on his Giant track bike and all the freestyle bangers.

I’ve been to SF a few times over the past year and every time, I’ve made it a point to swing through and see what Benny Gold has been up to. Many people don’t know this but Benny designed the Mash insignia and back in the early 2000’s, he traveled around the world with the crew. While Benny Gold isn’t a cycling brand per se, it’s in his blood. This last trip to SF, I rolled through the shop before heading out of town and chatted with him before leaving. It’s always extremely helpful to get business and creative advice from someone who’s done it all before and if there’s one thing Benny’s got plenty of, it’s experience.

One day, I’d love to work with him on a project. We’ve chatted about it a few times already, maybe something will come of it?

At any rate, check out some more shots from the Benny Gold storefront below and don’t forget to swoop up some of his Valencia Collection in store now. A lot of it is hand made in SF!

It’s never too late for a quick Merckx Mondays is it? Thanks to Chas of the Messenger Mansion for the supplied art and you can see two more gems below.

Matt Lingo recently took his Fuji Obey track bike in to get some wrench love at Brooklyn Bicycles in San Diego (yes confusing) and he took some photos of Richie Ditta’s 3Rensho pista. I’m just guessing that the top photo is the wheel laced up to this 3Rensho, based on the fork end lug. Pretty snazzy. Check out the rest at Rec Fail.

What’s up Kelli? Adam from FFFFixas makes illustrations from photos of girls on track bikes. This one’s gotta be from the portrait I took of Kelli during the 2012 NAHBS after she finished the Mash TT. I recognize some other photos in there too.

I’m digging this work. Keep at it Adam!

Want more from the Hunt? Check out Imagehunter‘s set! The black and white came out great for these photos. Thanks for sharing Martijn!

Photo by Juan Trujillo

This past weekend was London’s first track bike only criterium. Thrown by Tokyo Fixed Gear, the Hunt took racers to a snaking course in Hillingdon, where they raced for victory. Francesco Martucci from Italy took first place this year. Juan Trujillo took some photos from the race and you can see the rest here.

Wilis took some photos of Armando’s Yamaguchi track bike and posted them up to Milk Money. Gotta love a little Chris King bling on the front end. Check out more here.

Erry Hilmin from Malaysia put together this video featuring a candy red Makino.

When I posted the Colossi Rambler cross frame, Dennis Lo, the photographer dropped a comment. After a quick search, I found his Flickr, which is filled with gorgeous frame photography. Check out more here.

City Grounds put together the best video I’ve seen so far from the 2012 RideNStyle event.

Sign up for Singapore’s only track bike crit, here!

Mashing will never get old on a track bike and Newcastle Fixed Gear brings plenty of it in their new edit. Lucas, I know you’re in the UK, but you are going backwards on the track!

It’s about time someone made a 2012 Red Hook Crit video!

Photos by Jake Ricker

I spent a lot of time rolling around with Jake during the SF shenanigans weekend. He’s been uploading a few 35mm scans over at his Flickr. I loved the one of me riding the Icarus and this one of the Messenger Mansion.