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2012 NYC Velo Holiday Gift Guide

Phil Wood Hand Cleaner, a home mechanic must-have, $12

Brooks Limited Edition Union Jack-Series Swallow Saddles, Red ($275) and White ($350)

Grimpeur Bros 9 Dub Espresso Beans, roasted in Queens, $14/12oz

Endura 100% Merino Baabaa Base Layer, $69.99

CEP Compression Gear, Team NYC Velo Tested, $39.95

Andy Hampsten's Extra Virgin Olive Oil Co. from Tuscany, $24/.5l

Oakley Frogskins, A Classic, Revised, $100-140

Bailey Works/Independent Fabrication Whale Mouth Duffle, $150

NiteRider Lumina 350 Rechargeable Headlight, $95

Silca Classic Floor Pump, Made in Italy, $100

Silca Classic Floor Pump, $100

Defeet/Team NYC Velo 9 Inch Wool Socks, $20

NYC Velo Custom Wheels, Industry Nine Hubs, Velocity A23 Tubeless-Ready Rims, Sapim CX-Ray Spokes, $1100

NYC Velo Wool Longsleeve Jersey, Handmade in Canada by Cima Coppi, $190

Search And State S1-J Riding Jacket, Weatherproof, Handmade in New York City, $245

The Official NYC Velo Holiday Gift List

‘Tis the season… To spend money on other people!

Chances are that if you’re reading this blog, you have friends who like to ride human-powered 2-wheeled machines.  It just so happens that we specialized in “peddling” cycling-related wares to the general public (see what we did there?)

If you’re a bit stumped on what to get the cyclist who has everything, then check out our holiday shopping list, which features gifts at myriad price ranges.

1 – NYC Tour Brass Bell $15 Commonly referred to as the “Crane”bell, this sucker lets you warn others of your arrival, in style.

2 – Brooks B17 Saddle $105 The B17 saddle is an icon, a classic, and now comes in 6 colors, a great way to improve any ride!

3 – Oakley Frogskins $110-130 West coast style, limited edition colors, made in the USA.  Kids love ‘em, adults who remember them when they were kids love ‘em, and bike nerds love ‘em.

4 – Campy Record Track Hubs- 32H $475 Another modern classic, the perfect basis for your next fixie wheel build.

5 – Deluxe Tune $125 Winter weather is bound to get crappier and our bikes will no doubt take the brunt, why not surprise someone with the gift of clean?

6 – Gore Race Overshoes Thermal $100 For the aforementioned crappy weather commute, keep your lower extremities dry, cozy, and warm.

7 – Indy Fab Corvid $8500 Eighty-five hundred bills doesn’t seem like such a deal, but this barely used demo frameset is sporting all new components for a savings of over $2k.

8 – Mission Workshop Rondel Shoes $130 It’s about time someone came out with some bust-around-town sneakers that clip into your ATAC/SPD/Crank Bros pedals… clips and straps seem so 2009.

9 – NYC Velo cycling cap $20 The new edition has landed in the shop, great for keeping your head warm(er) and the low afternoon sun out of your eyes.

10 – Embrocation Volume 6 $20 Bike culture in Journal form, so your partner doesn’t think your reading just another bike racing rag.

11 – Holdfast Straps $59 If you want security at the pedal, but aren’t into ”positive cleat engagement”, check out these Made in Brooklyn Velcro toe straps.

12 – Chrome Dually Reflective backpack $140 Chrome bags last a lifetime (their warranty says so), and the generous reflective panels on this bag ensure that it’s a long one.

13 – EWR NYC Velo Wool trainer $125 When it gets cold, wool is the only way to go, and this jacket stands about the crowd.

14 – NYC Velo Geekhouse Rockcity Frameset $1150 Custom steel frames, handmade and powdercoated in Boston, except they’re available in stock sizes, and without the 6 month wait, so not really custom… but damn nice to behold and ride.

15 – Princeton Tec PUSH Headlight $50 Finally, an amazingly bright 100 lumen headlight that doesn’t elicit comparisons to a 3 d-cell duct-taped to your handlebar.

We’d like to wish everyone a happy holiday season!

Press release: Red Hook Crit Milanese

We’re suckers for awesome cycling events, and the one we are presenting to you today is no exception.  Our friend David Trimble, mastermind behind the acclaimed Redhook Criterium, has decided to take his show on the road.  Where, you ask?  Straight to the country that embodies the style and passion of cycling: Italy. The Red Hook Crit will take place on October 15th in Milano. If you have the financial freedom to visit Italy on a whim, or if you already live there, then check it out.   The official press release follows:

Trimble Racing and the Bicycle Film Festival are proud to announce the Red Hook Criterium Milano to be held on October 15, 2010.  This unsanctioned bicycle race will be held on a short technical circuit in the Bovisa district of Milano, Italy.  The racers will consist of urban cyclists, bike messengers, and elite athletes from around the world.  Fixed gear bicycles are mandatory requiring an equal combination of speed, fitness, and street skills to win this 18-lap race.  Held at night, this race will be visually spectacular for spectators, photographers, and filmmakers.

This event will bring to the streets of Milano the format and spirit of the original Red Hook Criterium held annually in New York City.  The Red Hook Criterium has developed a reputation as both a fun grassroots race and an intense high-level competition.  The race has been featured on Velonews, The New York Times, and the Bicycle Film Festival.

The Red Hook Criterium Milano is an official event of the Bicycle Film Festival which runs in Milan from October 15th-17th.

Many thanks to our sponsors; Cinelli, San Marco, Dodici, Pistard, Kryptonite, Oakley and Ciclistica for making this race possible.

Moab Better Blues (And Reds)

Our BFF and favorite ‘I-have-seven-passports’ Euro recently returned from a little bike trip to Moab. After he finished describing the trip it sounded so damn cool we just had to ask him to write it up. In English.

Here it is:

Two weeks ago I jetted off to Moab, Utah for a week of epic mountain biking. Let’s call it my little reward for leaving my job and saying goodbye to the world of finance. I wanted to get as far away as possible from the world of trade confirms and cash reconciliations. The stark, dramatic scenery of Moab seemed to be the ultimate antithesis.

Not being much of a mountain bike guru, I was a bit lacking in the equipment department. Naturally I stopped by NYC Velo to prepare for the week-long martian roller coaster ride I was about to embark on:

Jupiter

If I was going to be spending a week among the mesas and buttes of Moab, I wanted to do it in style. Hence these totally bitchin’ Oakley Jupiters. Red rock calls for red sunglasses.

Gore Full-fingered gloves:

As a roadie, I was was entirely unfamiliar with MTB gloves. Since this trip would entail bombing over rocks and boulders, I figured it would be a wise choice to pick up some full-fingered gloves. This pair from Gore did the trick and provided me with enough grip to endure the white knuckled-ridonkculousness that ensued:

I also have to take a moment to touch on the bikes we used on this trip. We rented some 2010 Kona Dawg Deluxes:

These all-mountain behemoths have six inches of travel; front AND rear. That allows you to do some pretty ill-advised stuff while ripping down the porcupine rim at 30mph. They’re stable, built like tanks, and beg you to jump off of ledges and rip some sweet jumps. I may order one from the shop now that I’m back (how convenient – they’re a dealer!)

If you’re thinking of going on a MTB trip, stop right now and book your flight to Moab. The scenery is stunning, the riding is epic, and it’ll challenge you regardless of your skill level. Here are the must-ride trails: Slickrock, Amasa Back, Porcupine Rim, Dead Horse Trail, and Bartlett Wash.

Oakley, Ltd.

We like Oakleys. New Oakleys, vintage Oakleys, Doesn’t matter, we like them all.

But… we have to say, we’ve got a great selection of LIMITED Oakleys.

Right now:

LIMITED EDITION ERIC KOSTON SIGNATURE SERIES FROGSKINS®
Frame – Matte Black Woodgrain, Lens – Grey $130

LIMITED EDITION 4-LEGGED FROGSKINS®
F- Matte Grey/Purple, L- Violet Iridium $130

LIMITED EDITION 4-LEGGED FROGSKINS®
F- Matte Turquoise/White, L- Grey $130

POLARIZED FROGSKINS
F- Polished Black, L- Grey Polarized $135

POLARIZED FROGSKINS
F- Polished Root Beer, L- Bronze Polarized $135

FROGSKINS® COLLECTORS EDITIONS
F- Matte Clear, L- Grey $100