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Couldn’t pass up the sweet light this sunset so I snapped...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:11:20 -0500

Couldn’t pass up the sweet light this sunset so I snapped a few of my Kissena. New bars making all the difference.

Got caught in this Affinity Cycles profile. Your’s truly...

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:50:54 -0500

Got caught in this Affinity Cycles profile. Your’s truly at the 1:41 mark outside the shop talking to Victor.

Peace,

Having the right gear is key to loving riding your bike. For...

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:55:25 -0500

Having the right gear is key to loving riding your bike. For some reason good or bad gear aside (good gear does make it more comfortable!) I love riding in the rain! Call me crazy but I get so amped when it is pouring from the heavens. I ride harder faster and am the only dude on a bike smiling the whole time. Having an amazing rain jacket helps, paired with the right base layer for the current temperature and you have a recipe for, wait for it… AWESOME! It was kinda sketchy at times, they weren’t lying about the 20-31 mph winds, but your’s truly kept it rubber side down the whole time.

Today’s kit (my pants, socks, head and hands were thoroughly soaked, my core was damp at a consistent temperature the whole time):

Rapha Rain Jacket

Rapha Roll Neck

Levis Jeans (cotton boxers)

Northwave MTB shoes

Chrome crew socks

Oakley frames with clear lenses

Homemade cycling hat

see yah out there,

gabebullard: Woody Guthrie’s 1942 New Year’s Resolutions Words...

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:55:48 -0500

gabebullard:

Woody Guthrie’s 1942 New Year’s Resolutions

Words for a new year

So I’ve been riding my new bike for a while now and I have...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:44:00 -0500

photo by Eric Jonsson

So I’ve been riding my new bike for a while now and I have to say I’m really enjoying being back on a track bike. Not only do I feel my self getting stronger but I’m focusing on enjoying my rides.

Even when I go out for lap in the park in full kit it’s nice not having a computer in front of me to distract me. The focus is purely on the flow of me and the bike.

I even did my first race. Lost, but hey I had a blast.

Take the time to ride your bike and enjoy the time you spend on it. But remember, if you’re anything like myself and you ride all the time, take a break once in a while… even a day will rekindle your love.

peace,

(thanks to eric jonsson for the last photo)

cycleangelo: BIKE/PORTRAIT - FRITTISHMy co-worker and homie...

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:56:09 -0500

cycleangelo:

BIKE/PORTRAIT - FRITTISH
My co-worker and homie Jonathan recently teamed up with Jason at Affinity and built up this limited edition gloss black Kissena. If you see him commuting over the Queensborough bridge, be sure to say hello.

Finally got to go on a joy ride with my homie cycleangelo.cc and mat walters. Angelo took some pictures.

18milesperhour: FIXIES SAVE THE WORLD. Alright, there’s some...

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:53:38 -0500

18milesperhour:

FIXIES SAVE THE WORLD.

Alright, there’s some backlash against fixed gear bikes that’s going on out there and we’re going to do our small, small part to try and squash it.

Some folks are comparing it to some short-lived trends from the past. That’s cute and cynical, but really false.

Unlike those trends, the fixie is practical. It’s become a legit form of transportation. One that’s good, all around. One that we all love. It’s the first time in our lives that cycling has been considered cool. Even when we and every other kid in the neighborhood was riding BMX bikes it was still not cool. It was still kind of an outsider thing. And practiced mostly by middle- to upper-class suburban kids.

Ditto for skateboarding.

But we see fixed gear bikes mostly in the not so well off areas. Go on bikesdirect and you can grab one for a decent price. Get yourself an SE Draft and it’s even more affordable. And say what you want, those bikes are solid and dependable.

So they’re affordable and viable. And they’re getting more people on bikes. That’s significant.

And they’re really effing fun to ride.

So they’re part of the solution, they’re popular, they’re fun and they’re getting more people on bicycles. What’s the problem, people? If you’re still talking smack about them, then you’re just being cynical to try and get attention. Knock it off.

Every single person in the cycling community should support and foster this with everything they have. Period.

A nice and clean way to put it. Thanks for the words!

Morning lap around Central Park. I can’t believe...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:26:57 -0500

Morning lap around Central Park. I can’t believe it’s the 5th of December and I’m still able to wear lycra! Kinda unreal.

Manifest from my first alley cat race in #nyc!! Appropriately...

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:04:49 -0500

Manifest from my first alley cat race in #nyc!! Appropriately came in 11 th place :). Now I’m hooked. (Taken with instagram)

‘muterin. Back in my routine (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:50:12 -0400

‘muterin. Back in my routine (Taken with instagram)

#newbikeday #newhelmetday #fivepointz #driveside...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:14:41 -0400

#newbikeday #newhelmetday #fivepointz #driveside #kissenavelofund #affinitycycles (Taken with instagram)

Oh the carnage. I’ve been away for a while due to...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:16:28 -0400

Oh the carnage. I’ve been away for a while due to unfortunate circumstances (see above). My roadie decided to commit suicide on me. Still unknown to me as to how, my rear wheel locked up on me on my way to work one morning. It’s never a good sign when your drive train locks up and you can’t pedal. Luckily I was going up hill and only skidded to a stop. My derailleur hanger bent and snapped some how sending my rear derailleur up through my wheel, taking out 4 spokes and slicing through one of my carbon seat stays. After stripping the frame that night I found out the right drop out has a huge fracture as well. End result… frame totaled, rear derailleur donzo, bent to fuck chain and more trashed up spokes on my rear wheel. I’m just glad I hadn’t put my new wheel set on yet.

Luckily I was having my winter ride built up at Affinity already (pics to come). I’m now back on a bike and went on my first ride with Donalrey and Cycleangelo (who’s now back on a bike too!).

Water bottles have a hard life around me. This poor thing has...

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:20:06 -0400

Water bottles have a hard life around me. This poor thing has been fallen off my bike 3+ times and run over once in the month I’ve had it so far (I ride hard).

Long story short, I broke two more spokes since our ride to Bear...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:42:00 -0400

Long story short, I broke two more spokes since our ride to Bear Mountain. I was riding home and paused at a light and notice my rear wheel was rubbing. It wasn’t until I looked closer at the next light that I realized I had broken yet another spoke. I was lucky enough to be able to flip my rear break lock and be able to ride home. Upon further inspection I noticed the next spoke down was cracking at the hub and about to go. I’ve been unable to ride my bike for four days as I only have one wheel set. For someone who is riding everyday I’ve been going bonkers. Lucky Jason and his crew at Affinity Cycles hooked me up and got me rolling again!

I’ll be back on the road again tomorrow!! I’m also looking forward to working with Jason at Affinity on a track build for me!

My love of my bike has been restored and all is well in the...

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:37:24 -0400

My love of my bike has been restored and all is well in the universe. My homie Mat suggested a really good cleaning of my chain and he was right. Overnight soak in WD-40, thorough dry, a good lube and wha-la noise gone! I’m back to riding my bike without feeling self concious every time I pass somebody in the bike lane.

Frustration

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:19:08 -0400

THE most frustrating thing for any cyclist is the psychological strain that occurs when your bike emits consistent “that’s not normal” noises that you cannot track down. I have struggled for months to pinpoint what is making an intermittent clicking/creaking noise only when I pedal no matter what gear I’m in. I thought I had it nailed when I broke a spoke on my last long ride. But alas a mile later and it was back. I’ve taken my bottom bracket apart so many times. Cleaned damn near everything. The other day I took both chain rings off, cleaned them and reattached them and the problem got worse. I think I know where to look now. However, my frustration peaked during this morning’s commute to work and I’m just PO’d at my bike right now. No I don’t have a logical reason to be, she doesn’t talk to me. We just have built a particular relationship and she’s not holding up her side of things.

GWB into NJ

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:17:00 -0400

GWB into NJ

Top of Bear mountain. Holy hell do I hurt. Over 1200 feet of...

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:33:00 -0400

Top of Bear mountain. Holy hell do I hurt. Over 1200 feet of elevation gain in just 4.5 miles.

Morning commute. Holy humidity #NYC! (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:24:43 -0400

Morning commute. Holy humidity #NYC! (Taken with instagram)

Found this goreous couple outside the Pelham metro north station...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:11:39 -0400

Found this goreous couple outside the Pelham metro north station a while back. (Taken with instagram)