Back to the Turbo saddle!
I've been wanting to get my Turbo saddle off of my old Kilo frame for a while and I finally remembered to do it this past weekend. Look at that. My bike. All complete now. Some people hate this Turbo saddle, but I like it a lot.
Size comparison: MSC bicycle
Here is my tiny bike next to a giant crane. My bike doesn't even reach the top of the tires.
I made a stupid video of me biking through Times Square
It's not my first time doing this, but it's my first time recording a video on the MSC Rain. I guess I used to do this a lot more. Maybe this is the start of something new?
GoPro mount on a bicycle
I guess this is the first time I've ever mounted a GoPro on my MSC Rain bike. I've done it before on my old Kilo but for whatever reason stopped recording GoPro videos once I got this newer bike. I've traditionally used a bicycle mount for the GoPro but found it to be quite flimsy. Here, I have the GoPro mounted using a roll-bar attachment. It's much sturdier and on this particular stem and handlebar setup, it leaves enough room for me to turn freely and record from a vantage point that is centered to my steering. I like that.
Mott Street Cycles to close their store at the end of September
I'm feeling a little bittersweet at the moment as I put this post together. Last week, Mott Street Cycles (or MSC for short), the NYC-based bike brand that helped usher in a revitalized Chinatown/NoLita neighborhood, announced that they were going to shut their brick and mortar store at the end of September.
The news comes at the company's 6th year in business, a huge feat considering the fickle nature of the bike industry and how quickly it devours upstart bike companies like MSC. I had the rare opportunity to see this company sprout from the minds of its founders and do its part to foster a closer and more engaged biking community in NYC. And while it is sad to see the store shutter, I do think the the longterm effects of what MSC brought to the cycling community will linger for years to come.
Everyone at MSC is family to me and I'm glad I got to be a part of this adventure with them. Looking forward to their next!
If you or somebody you know needs a bike or any bike-related accessories, be sure to hit up the store before September as they are having massive markdowns on almost everything. Tell them Dooby sent ya!
PS: Over the next couple of days, I'll probably revisit some good MSC memories in my photo collection. Stay tuned!
