The Radavist

Photos by Kyle Kelley

I’m in Los Angeles today, en route for Santa Barbara and the ATOC tomorrow but before leaving town, I had to do a cross ride with Kyle. Some ups, just as many downs and a few spills made for a great ride. While my film sits in its canister, awaiting being developed, check out these two photos from Kyle’s Instagram. I forget how beautiful Los Angeles is, especially this time of year in the mountains. Nature is so metal.

Praise the Necronomicog.

Did you get weird this weekend?

“There is nothing like a good vest for the Spring time. It’s in the 50s when you leave home and it can be 20 to 30 degrees warmer by the middle of the day. I’ve worn this vest over a lightweight jersey with arm-warmers when it’s 50 degrees and I’ve worn it unzipped and flapping in the wind when it’s 80 degrees. Vests are one of the most versatile pieces of outerwear you can own, on the bike or off. We chose camouflage because we wanted something that would disappear, allowing it to be worn with anything.”

I’ve ordered one already but if you haven’t, do so at Tracko. Ace did a great job once again!

Photo by Kyle Kelley

I just left some of the most beautiful roads in Australia and yet a photo like this makes me want to hop on a flight to Los Angeles as soon as I’m Stateside.

Nice one Tracko!

Splinter Camo is one of the best patterns from WWII and these vests look amazing. I just ordered mine, check out the details below. Props to Tracko andENDO. These look great.

“There is nothing like a good vest for the Spring time. It’s in the 50s when you leave home and it can be 20 to 30 degrees warmer by the middle of the day. I’ve worn this vest over a lightweight jersey with arm-warmers when it’s 50 degrees and I’ve worn it unzipped and flapping in the wind when it’s 80 degrees. Vests are one of the most versatile pieces of outerwear you can own, on the bike or off. We chose camouflage because we wanted something that would disappear, allowing it to be worn with anything.”

Pre-Swoop…HERE!

You can see more images…HERE!

Pre-Order runs through April 30th, 2013. Production lead time is 6 weeks.

Photo by Kyle Kelley

… this is a great photo of a great dude. Tom was in LA recently and Kyle from Tracko shot this photo of him hitting a bump to wall. Tracko NEVER posts FGFS, so it’s nice to see this up on his site.

Photos by Jesse Carmody

Kyle’s been so pumped on this project and I can see why. He teamed up with Endo Customs to design a riding vest. But let’s face it, there are already enough black riding vests, so he went with a WWII M90 Swedish splinter camo design. This weekend, he hired a male model to ride around in the woods and well, model the vest. Check out more information at Tracko! Save me one!

Photo by Kyle Kelley

Most builders will tell you that a bike has the best proportions around 54-56cm in size. Yamaguchi will tell you that a 49cm bike will bring all frame design problems to the forefront. Modern cycling tells you that the tighter, more compact the frame is, the stiffer, lighter and most importantly, pro it is. All that applies here. Is Arik short? Or just going for that über pro look? Check out more at Tracko’s Flickr.

Every time Tracko posts these up, I buy one. I can’t help myself!

This is our second hat in a two part series based on old Blackburn saddle bags.  This time we’re all alone, so we got a little crazy and when we say crazy, we mean Hi-Viz! The cap was once again designed by Team Dream Designs.  Still constructed by Pace Sportwear using their three panel design with the slim “FLIPPED” visor, and KoolFit® Elastic Sweatband.

Pick one up here!

In Kyle‘s words:

Pre-swoop These Colors Ride…HERE!

Pre-swoop The New Wave…HERE!

Pre-swoop Rule #14 Unisex Bib…HERE!

You can also see more images of the kit…HERE!

I wonder where you’ll be able to scoop these up? I’m pretty sure I can fit a mini bottle of bourbon in that or at least a T4…

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I know there’s been a lot of cool products for sale in recent weeks but you’ve had plenty of time to preoder one of these rad kits, or just the bibs, or the jersey. Either way, tonight at midnight PST, Tracko‘s closing out the first half of the order. So if you want yours soon, get on it.

Preorder These Colors Ride…here.

Preorder The New Wave…here.

Preorder Rule #14 Unisex Bib…here.

You can also see more images of the kit here and a sizing chart here.

Photos by Kyle Kelley

Everyone loves a well documented track bike, right? Tracko just posted this one up and it’s too good to not share. Check out more of this disco party Panasonic blue beauty at the Tracko Flickr!

Kyle Kelley rarely does product reviews but when he does, they’re very thoughtful and well written. In the latest Trackosaurus Rex review, Kyle looks at domestic warm weather cycling gear, like the SWRVE _BLK Label Merino Wool Full-Zip Sweater. Head over to Tracko to get the scoop.

Photo by Kyle Kelley

Since Kyle never posts FGFS stuff, I assumed it’s ok to post this portrait of Tyler Johnson he took on his Flickr.

A back to back Tracko post? This one’s worth it.

Kyle just posted this pre-order notice for his new Endo Customs-made Tracko kits up on Instagram. I don’t usually wear a kit when I ride my track bike, but I don’t care. I’m ordering one anyway. This dude is largely responsible for the popularity of track bikes and his site has been a favorite of mine, since forever (sorry Andy, yours is too!). Everything he touches turns to gold and unlike those Ramblin Rolls, there’s enough of these kits to go around.

Pre-order the Tracko kits until February 28th here.