Above 1: Taking some sun on the Ghisallo ferry post ride.
Above 2: Topping up in the camper on Lake Como.
Above 1: Brad got a flat on Riverside Drive.
Above 2: On River Road, the weekly climb.
Above: Anwen sneaks a peak at the Tour, She likes Andy.
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Design, From The Saddle, Kit
COMMENTS (0)
It is a rare occasion that I will go out and ride and not be in my Elcyclista jersey, but stashed in the middle of my “pile o’jerseys” I keep the Rapha Lightweight jersey I bought last year. This jersey is made for the current conditions we are having in New York. A heat index of 103, really! Now looking a slightly off-white it is one of the most comfortable jerseys I own. Putting it on again I rediscovered the details that make Rapha products that little bit special. The built in pump sleeve in the back pocket and the middle zip pocket (with the ring pull, making it easier to use). It makes me smile when something is designed just right. They are back in stock. Go buy one, you won’t regret the little bit extra you will pay.
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Design, Kit
COMMENTS (4)
After what seemed like an eternity (but probably really wasn’t), the new Elcyclista kit from Capo Forma is in our sweaty mitts. Scuppered by Volcanoes and missed fabric delivery, the wait has been well worth it. The quality of the Capo product is pretty amazing. It is beautifully finished, and they really paid attention to the details. All the ink is crisp, and the panels are all aligned beautifully. I took the shorts for a test ride this morning and they a seriously comfortable. For those of you that ordered and paid in advance, thank you, thank you, thank you for hanging in there and being so patient. We will be sending your kit out tomorrow. For those of you that ordered, but haven’t paid you better hurry up because there is now a long list of people waiting for spares. Since we are now set up with the manufacturer in Italy we have been told if we place another order by the end of July we will have the kit by September. Which is somewhat quicker than this time around. So if anyone out there is interested we are starting to take numbers to build up that order (drop us an email at eurobiker@gmail.com). We did hats as well this time which we will get next week. For the September delivery order as well as repeats of the jersey, bibs, and arm warmers, we will be adding a Wind Vest and Thermal Jacket.
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Kit
COMMENTS (3)
Brandon Shincock shared this beautiful kit design he did for friends who ride together in California. I see some influences from Swiss and Dutch typography, and maybe even a little bit of Mondrian. It is a beautiful design, and not at all what you would expect to see on a kit, but will definitely stand out on the road for its minimalism. Anyone interested in getting in touch with Shandon you can contact him here: hello@bernardridesagain.com
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Design
COMMENTS (2)
This week marked the return of the Endurance Werx Central Park Rides. One of the benefits of heading over Brooklyn Bridge at 5.30am at this time of year is you get to see Downtown Manhattan just as the sun is coming up and hitting the buildings. Even after all this time I still find it hard to look at this skyline and think about what is missing. The ride is getting a great turnout, and as the laps went up so did the pace with the pulls getting shorter and shorter. I think after a few of these I might actually find some legs. Also spotted in our group, the ever classic Rapha editioned jersey celebrating Andy Hampsten’s ride on the Gavia. Very appropriate with my favorite Grand Tour approaching, and the fact I might actually ride it this summer. All be it without the snow.
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, From The Saddle, Rides
COMMENTS (0)
Woke up to a beautiful spring day here in New York, so we headed up to Nyack for a long lazy spring ride (there seemed to be an unusual amount of people on tri bikes today for some reason). I ran into this great group of riders outside of the Runcible Spoon. Two classic and beautifully designed jerseys in amazing condition. The Wild-VIS jersey had a wonderful story attached. During a ride in Europe the owner (sorry, I forgot to get your name down before we left) got into a conversation with a rider from Flanders who informed him that Gevogelte, Scholler, Lier were essentially mostly things that you would find on a menu at a fine restaurant in Flanders. Interesting choice of sponsors. The D.L.F jersey was picked up at L’Eroica a few years back, and looked like a true collector’s item. Irish legs below, starting to emerge from a tough winter and look like European or American legs – well at least if all of the freckles join up they will. It is either that or I am the next Stuart O’Grady (in looks only).
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Design, From The Saddle
COMMENTS (5)
Update! We have finalized the details of the next run of our kit with Capo Forma. If any of you own any Capo kit you will know that it is a high quality product. Great longevity and attention to detail. We will be releasing this round of the kit at cost price (prices per piece below). We are going to do a limited run, so let us know if you are interested nice and early as it will impact the quantities we get per size (we have already had a lot of interest). The main pieces we will offer will be the Elcyclista jerseys and bibs. Also, depending on the amount of interest we may do caps and arm warmers. We made a few tweaks to the original design but nothing major as the feedback we got was so positive. The details are below. If you are interested, drop me an email to eurobiker@gmail.com with the pieces you are interested in and the sizes you would want (the Capo Forma catalogue has more details on sizing). When I get your requests, I’ll email back individually with payment details (we will be doing it through PayPal). Thanks in advance for your support and spreading the word
The Jersey: $65 (USD)
We are getting European race cut (usually means if you like a little room like me you need to go a size up; I am 5′8″ and about 154lbs and medium build – I need a large jersey) using their Drop fabric, Dual-knit, tear drop style knit with proven moisture management and sublimation properties. The design has a full-length lockable hidden zipper, three back pockets and a silicone gel waist gripper.
The Bibs: $75 (USD)
Will be made with their 210 Power Lycra for longevity and have the Corsa chamois insert. It is an elastic one-piece construction with varying thickness (High 10mm, Medium 7mm and Low 5mm), perforated open cells for maximum air flow, anti-microbial microfiber composed of silver ion threads and enhanced perennial channel for additional comfort. This is a great all-around seating option.
Arm warmers: $25 (USD)
Ideal accessory for every climate and condition, providing both muscle support and effective UV protection. Power Lycra® SPF 50 and silicone gel arm gripper.
Caps: $8 (USD)
One size fits all! Standard cap size. Branded inside peak, wear it flipped up in honor of VDB.
Posting:
Using USPS on Priority Mail, flat rate, with 6 to 1o days delivery time
International: $14
Domestic (US): $10
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Design, Kit
COMMENTS (2)
A great t-shirt from Candy Cranks in Sydney. Available here for purchase.
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Design
COMMENTS (0)
I have been staring at this frame for weeks. It has been a dark week here in Brooklyn, I am buried in work and finding it hard to get time to do anything beyond push pixels and get some -30 degree riding in. I keep coming back to this frame and admiring the design and that muscle bike front end. A brand I didn’t know much about until the Cross Season started. Nice and light at a claimed weight of 890g. But something else did bring a smile to my face. I imagine if you are a pro rider you would get very excited at that time of the year when you go to the team’s first camp and get your new kit and bikes. And then someone does this to you. What possessed someone to choose “skin tone” as a color for a kit? They will look naked! Can’t wait to see this one on TV and hopefully they will ride Roubaix, all that mud and skin they will look like mud wrestlers. Blur your eyes, go on, I dare you…….
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Rides
COMMENTS (5)
Whilst our Sunday ride was canceled due to 14 inches of snow, Stefan in San Miguel, Spain, was out giving his bike a “wash”. I just got these great shots from him taking his kit out for an inaugural ride around a soggy Spanish countryside. We are lucky enough to have Stefan be a regular reader, as he is also a pretty amazing photographer (check out his work, http://www.stefan-rohner.net/blog/). He said the kit held up well and the mud came out on washing. 
Also check out his winter ride below, a beautiful Speedvagon from Vanilla Bikes of Portland, Oregon. (Photos: © Carina Berlingeri)
CATEGORIES: Classic Jerseys, Kit
COMMENTS (6)