The CGK

Old mate Duncan turns yet another year older on this fine day,...

hdotthinks — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:12:35 +1200

Old mate Duncan turns yet another year older on this fine day, lets hope you dont get lemons homie.

Bosomworth is going! Bike check coming soon…

whatchathink — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:38:32 +1200

Bosomworth is going!

Bike check coming soon…

Restock of CGK shirts after the run we did in February sold out...

hdotthinks — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:05:36 +1200

Restock of CGK shirts after the run we did in February sold out in a day!

We have Medium, Large and Extra Large in both white/black and black/black like last time, they are running out the door again so be in quick!

$30.00NZD each + shipping, sending these bad boys world wide!

Email; hagan@thecgk.com ASAP to get your size/colour as quantities are ultra limited!

Frost N' Fog

hdotthinks — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:32:51 +1200

Early Saturday morning set off with the roadies, Nick, Jeff, Baxter and Kenny to do their City loop.

As most locals would know the fog had set in thick over Auckland on Saturday closing roads and restricting airport take off and landings.

What a better day to head out and around the airport…

Unable to see 50 ft in front of us and covered in frost, an enjoyable morning was had.

This loop clocks in at just on 75k’s, around the water front out east, out south, airport an back city bound, not an overly demanding ride on the elevation front making it good for me who is the only one left on a track bike!

CGK X DT

hdotthinks — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:12:00 +1200

Dame Truth’s fearless leader Richard was up in Auckland this weekend attending a studious design conference Kenny and I managed to convince him to bring his rig and come ride the evenings of his stay. Unfortunately Aucklands weather got the best of us as per usual and we only managed to get a sneaky spin in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Dame Truth’s razzle dazzle inspired kit got a few odd looks on the old Tamaki Time Trial.

The roads were pretty wet and us locals found it rather cold, but Richard from Wellington felt no cold even sans warmers, tough guy.

Sorry about the weather, lets plan a trip to Wellington in summer! (which is probably like Aucklands winter) #intercityweatherbeef

Rain Rain Rain

hdotthinks — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:20:59 +1200

Love riding early in the morning in the rain, cant beat it! Damp.

Everywhere; moist.

Kenny and I rounded off a little 30km loop as the rain just wouldn’t stop failing.

And as per usual it stopped as I got home and the glorious sun came out to shine on beloved Auckland.

Winter is on its way people, keep spinning.

Going Going, Back Back

hdotthinks — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:24:54 +1200

From a home to a home.

After having to drop some stuff out south I decided we should make a little ride out of it, after wunderground.com was saying that the weather was gonna be okay, it wasn’t.

But, a super fun ride non the less with good old Auckland weather, down pour rain, hot sun, wind and a dabble more rain.

David making friends with some wild life that was enjoying the rain more than us…

Video should be online soon.

Fluids stop /make some calls like a boss time! (in front of an oddly uninhabited house)

And just a bunch of good old spinnin’ home…

Casual 50km’s, much more fun in the rain!

Easter Sunday

hdotthinks — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:03:00 +1200

Kenny, Duncan and I headed off from our usual meet up at Vodafone at the waterfront round the bays, back via Parnell and through to Ponsonby/Herne Bay. Amazing weather for riding this Easter weekend, caught up with the roadie contingent as they headed out to the airport via the eastern bays.

Found Nick, Baxter and Jeff around Okahu Bay.

Duncan running the Resurrection t-shirt from last years Easter weekend track event, RIP.

After having a random roadie ask us, “hey guys, are you doing a peloton?” we figured maybe we should and got aero as fuck on the way back.

Duncan got his Mannie Fresh on when he spotted these “real big” rims or “rimz” should I say.

Boom! Killer snacks on Jervois at Zus & Zo

T. Whites Everyday Day Bikes

hdotthinks — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:50:28 +1200

Tim opened the doors to Every Day Bikes on Thursday night, a new store for an ever growing population of ‘everyday’ cyclists in Auckland.

Focusing more on providing sales and service for the commuter/town rider which Auckland until now didn’t really have.

This is awesome for the old T. Whites store (next door) opening up more space and ability to focus on the BMX and fixed gear parts and service that made them the store we all know and love.

Tim has gone from strength to strength in the last few years now running three unique bike stores in Auckland, from the OG T. Whites for us fixed riders (and BMX), The 2nd Hand Bike Shop for those into the reduce, reuse, recycle tip and now T. Whites Everyday Bikes.

More info and contact at this stage can be made through twhitesbikes.co.nz

A little late on the up take on this one but, the the well sick...

hdotthinks — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:16:27 +1200

A little late on the up take on this one but, the the well sick lads at Bike Gang and Woodies Bike Goodies know how to run shit, and have decided to incorporate the beloved (not really) Rasta Challenge into there latest event, this will be following on from T. Whites Everyday Bikes opening party this evening.

There is also an array of riding events this weekend put on by the local cycling community check Resurgence for more info?

Happy 21st Laffie! We always had faith that you’d grow...

conradsmith — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:29:19 +1200

Happy 21st Laffie! We always had faith that you’d grow from your early days as a gang recruit, shooting cops and sculling diesels in the park, into a moth-tat covered, arm breaking maniac that can’t be stopped.

Vivalo Special NJS

hikenny — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:15:10 +1200

Part 2.

The beauty of this build is that it allowed me to take my time in building it - It gave me a bit more freedom to be choosy with parts etc. Previously all the bikes I’ve owned have all been off the shelf type of rigs which I rarely made modifications to.

That being said, there were 2 key aspects that I ultimately wanted to cover:

1. All New Parts

2. All Dura Ace

Deciding to run with all new parts took such a toll on my cashflow but it’s a decision that I’m glad I stuck with - nothing looks crisper that fresh parts on your build.

For me the piece de resistance this rig for me is the Dura Ace Easton SP-7410 Seatpost. I searched the scabbiest parts of the internet for so long trying to land one, it wasn’t until someone listed one on a local auction site that I managed to strike gold. Along with the frame/fork, this is the only 2nd hard part, but for the killer condition it’s in and the price I landed it for, I aint complaining.

Saddle is a dick damager! - Classic Track Factor = 10, Comfort Factor = 0

Wheel choice - 36H nothing less. Originally I wanted TB14’s but when I got word that Mavic scrapped making 36H Silver Open Pros and they were becoming a rarity, they instantly became the choice. Coupled with DA hubs and laced 4x - bulletproof.

As it stands, it’s finished… for now - future parts include a DA AX Stem, DA PD-7400’s and a set of Araya Golds laced to DA.

Glads it done, time to shut up and ride it - really looking forward to throwing some km’s down on this thing.

Additional photos can be found here - Flickr.

Photo credit: Hagan Hill @ HDotShots.

A near 2 year project is finally finished! A long time coming,...

hikenny — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:46:00 +1300

A near 2 year project is finally finished!

A long time coming, it’s been tiresome and it’s done some serious damage to my bankroll thanks to my list of diva like demands, but I couldn’t be any happier to finally see it fruition.

A few more detailed pics to come and I’ll throw in a bit of a story too.

** Thank you - Dunc$, Rene @ Track Supermarket, NJS Blogspot, The Team @ Bike Lab New Zealand and Justin Sweeney **

Frame: Vivalo Speciale NJS

Headset: Shimano Dura Ace HP-7410

Crankset / Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura Ace FC-7710 (170mm) / Shimano Dura Ace 7710

Pedals / Straps: MKS RX1 / Toshi Doubles

Cog / Chainring / Chain: Shimano Dura Ace 15T / Shimano Dura Ace FC-7600 / DID Pro Track

Handlebars / Grips / Stem: Nitto B123AA / Strong V / Nitto Pro AA Jaguar

Saddle / Seatpost: Kashimax Five Gold / Shimano Dura Ace Easton

Rims / Hubs / Tires: Mavic Open Pro Silver 36H / Shimano Dura Ace HB-7600 36H / Continental GP4000

Old mate Baxter flipped over another year, or will do tomorrow...

hdotthinks — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:08:34 +1300

Old mate Baxter flipped over another year, or will do tomorrow anyway so the gang got together for some good old fashioned PFC action with some baking from the CGG.

Make it a good year Bax!

Cinelli MASH

hdotthinks — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:08:00 +1300

A few months or so ago I was given the opportunity to get my hands on an OG MASH frame, had to do it. I see them as a little bit of fixed gear history, not track bike or cycling history but fixed gear.

I have spent some time pulling these parts together and have had them on a few other builds, but the wheel set was pulled together for this, with help of Mike Zombie for the hubs back from Canada and the crew at T.Whites Bikes for the wheel build.

Frame / Fork: 55cm Cinelli MASH 2009

Headset: Columbus

Stem / Bars: Thomson Elite X2 10º 90mm OS / Deda Pista 420mm / Fizik Micro Tex

Post / Saddle: Thomson Elite 27.2 (+shim) / Fizik Arione Titanio

BB / Cranks / Chainring: SRAM Omnium / SRAM Omnium 167.5mm / Sugino Zen 48t

Front Wheel: Chub Hub 32h / Velocity Deep V 32h / Continental Ultra Sport 23c (Ghettoskin)

Rear Wheel: Chub Hub 32h / Velocity Deep V 32h /Soma 17t / Dura Ace Lockring / Continental Ultra Sport 23c (Ghettoskin)

Pedals / Straps / Cage: MKS Stream / Toshi Doubles (SAG doubler) / MKS Cages LL

Chain: Izumi Gold

TFT/14/03/12

hdotthinks — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:11:39 +1300

Keeping to a more traditional Tank Farm… Mellow.

Kenny at the summit of Mt Eden last weekend. H Dot Shots

hdotthinks — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:59:00 +1300

Kenny at the summit of Mt Eden last weekend.

H Dot Shots

Mt Eden (not the music)

hdotthinks — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:15:05 +1300

Got up early this morn for a spin in the nice weather while it lasts, Kenny, Duncan and I head up the local Mt Eden for a good grind up hill and a super fun decent!

possibly slightly too early!

duncan setting the pace

good morning Auckland

and the burbs, time to get up!

oh yeah I built up a new rig, I get a bike check up soon.

fast run down on a kinda sketchy skinny road and Duncan found that his $20 Tire was made of bubble gum!? Skids for days.

And a good old fashioned “fixxaayy” ride wouldn’t be complete without a killer coffee!

I’ve had this wheel for a while now but I’ve had to...

hikenny — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:13:00 +1300

I’ve had this wheel for a while now but I’ve had to retire it due to the hub shell becoming loose around the carbon.

Instead of ditching it, I had hdot / laffie vinyl wrap it in camo - it’s now going to hang up on my wall.

Dunc$ and Bax taking and early morning ride through Cornwall...

conradsmith — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:05:07 +1300

Dunc$ and Bax taking and early morning ride through Cornwall Park and up to the summit of One Tree Hill.