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Minneapolis #PartyBrand Video Dump

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Minneapolis #PartyBrand Video Dump

I’m pretty busy in Minneapolis trying to document the All City Championships for the #PartyBrand, and I didn’t want to slack off on the site too hard, so here are some videos to hold you over. They all won’t have an introduction, but I will say I’m very stoked on Hammer Down, a new FGFS blog.

The 2013 Red Hook Crit Barcelona

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The 2013 Red Hook Crit Barcelona

This just in from Red Hook Crit:

“Barcelona, Spain – August 13th, 2013 – Trimble Racing is proud to announce the 2013 Red Hook Criterium Barcelona, presented by Rockstar Games, on Saturday, August 24th, 2013. The race will be held at the Parc del Forum and is free for spectators. Qualifying heats start at 17:30 with the final criterium at 21:00.

Traditionally held in New York City, and Milan the crit moves to Barcelona for the first time as the third round of the Red Hook Criterium Championship Series. Competitors from fifteen countries will comprise the most international field in the Red Hook Crit’s history. Seven of the top ten in the championship points series are confirmed.”
Bank 04

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Bank 04

Keirin Bank and Groooove put together a short and sweet video from a recent track racing event in Japan. It’s been a while since something from Groooove has been posted here. More of this!

Stanridge Speed x Death Spray Custom Highstreet Track

Reportage By: John Watson

Stanridge Speed x Death Spray Custom Highstreet Track

Like a true artist, each and every piece that leaves Death Spray Custom has a concept, or a story behind it. When you first see this Stanridge Speed Highstreet, however, you might just end up scratching your head. Even though the concept is crystal clear. Let me elaborate.

A few years ago, when Dan Chabanov first received his Highstreet to race at the Red Hook Crit, the initial reaction someone had to the frame was “that’s not steel”. All it took was a magnet to prove it was, in fact, steel. When I walked in the doors at King Kog hours later, the magnet was still on the seat tube. Adam from Stanridge told David at DSC and he went wild with it.

Simple enough right? That’s the beauty of true art. It’s simple. The execution though, must be flawless and this bike is just that. Flawless. Well, that was until it flew over the barricade at the Red Hook Crit Navy Yard!

This machine has seen its share of races, spills and thrills. It’s not a wall-hanger, it comes alive at the Red Hook Crit. If you’re going to be at the Red Hook Crit Milan or Barcelona, you’ll be able to catch this bike in person. If not, see more in the Gallery!

NYC to MTL Trailer

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NYC to MTL Trailer

Summer is here and that means road trips! Some just choose to ride their bikes:

“4 Days. Over 400 Miles.

11 people. Bike crews from NYC and Montréal. NYC: Chalet Magazine. MTL: The Starley Rover Society x Vélo iBike. Cyclists from Québec, France, England, Australia, Saskatchewan. Road bikes and Fixed Gear bikes, no brakes.

Start: La Colombe (SoHo, NYC).
Finish: Taverne Chez Normand (Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal)”

I can’t wait to see more. That’s some beautiful countryside they rode through. The full-length premiered at the Jakalope Fest.

Factory 5: Prototype Track Chainring

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Factory 5: Prototype Track Chainring

The crew at Shanghai-based Factory 5 are some talented folks. They’ve been working on designing, developing and fabricating track bike goods in China. For them, it’s actually quite an easy task because they live just miles from the factories. One of their recent developments is this precision CNC milled, intricate dual-plane lattice cutout, prototype 7075 aluminium track chainring that weighs less than 80g.

So solid guys! I’ll post more once they’re available.