The CGK

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Ghosts

Duncan & our homie 'P' heading to @Bangkok, our local Larb joint in Kingsland. Shots developed in a kitchen sink from an Olympus MJU 35mm camera. 

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Kennys '96 GT Pulse Kinesis

I swooped on this frame as a replacement after taking a spill on my Vivalo, and much like the Vivalo it's spent a solid year in all corners of the house collecting dust before actually starting to piece it together.

My original plans for it differ to the end result. I had planned on building it with all USA made parts keeping true to it's "American Made" status however given the freedom of having a blank canvas I decided to go with parts I've always wanted to own but hadn't. 

A month of late night orders and putting my credit card through it's pace this is the final product. 

Pretty pumped to have track bike again after being off the scene for quite a bit, looking forward to getting stuck into riding this.

Frame: 96' GT Pulse (USA - Kinesis tubing)

Fork/Headset: Wound Up, Chris King

Crankset/Bottom Bracket: Sugino 75 / Sugino 75

Pedals: Shimano

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain: EAI Superstar 17t / Sugino Zen - DID Daido

Handlebars/Stem: Deda Pista / Thomson Elite X2 Road Stem (100mm) - 17 degree

Saddle/Seatpost: Selle Italia Flite (Titanium) / Thomson Elite

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire: 2013 Mavic Ellipse, Continental Ultra Sport

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire: 2013 Mavic Ellipse, Continental Ultra Sport

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Godley Head

Awesome little edit here from Alex, there is a new young crew of riders in the grid city these days, shredding around on some of the most on point #HHSB to ever grace our land of the long white cloud.

Nice work lads can't wait for the next installment!

Location: Godley Head, Christchurch, New Zealand

Riding: Sam South, George Wietzke, Ed Burry, Alex Bowater

Film/ Edit: Alex Bowater

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The CGK Reflective Print T

We took our Script T and decided flip it up a little and add a reflective element to it. 

Soon to be available in both black and white versions, both the chest and back logos are reflective.

Perfect for blasting around your city at night!

Keep an eye out for a future drop.

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2013 RH-100 Video Recap

A nice edit with some ultra trick filming for last years RH-100, Ryan does some slick camera work, check out his Vimeo.

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Keep Clear, Kagero

Hagan's Leader Kagero in commuter mode.

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TWB 5th Birthday Shirt

The celebrations for our beloved LBS went down a weekend or two back, along with a day of antics and sales came this gem of a shirt (and an ultra limited long sleeve variation) designed by the homie Sam Montgomery of local clothing brand Moreporks

There are a couple left at T Whites Bikes so grab one before they are gone forever!

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Black Fox Press

Black Fox Press is run by Phillip Guthrie in his garage in east Hamilton. He's a top bloke who welcomed us into his home (well the garage, its where all the good stuff is anyway) where he has a small vintage press set up, he makes letter press works purely for the love of it.

Below is the short run posters for the recent RH-100 if you didn't pick one up on the day get in contact with him via his page Black Fox Press. 

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2013 RH-100

Yet again, the H Town crews pulled together and threw down an awesome day, good to catch up with some of the riders from other parts of the country, with even some of Wellingtons Dame Truth possi coming up.

props to this guy from Wonder Horse in Hamilton who was heavy in handing out beers, much appreciated!

Down to the nitty, well as per true CGK stye, we didn't place overly well, I do tend to blame our team mates for the poor result. In the first teams race we joined forces with the Dame Truth lads... maybe that was our mistake; CGK x DT in 10th place. Thanks Pat, Grant, come on guys!

The solo hundred laps the main event, them Hamilton kids are way too quick! rumored to have been training on this ghetto ass oval for the last year on the manly ratio of 52x14! Auckland's Bike Gang possi did well and put in the hefty miles in their swish tie dye uniforms, but at the end of the day Danyon Inwood seen below took it out for a humble cycling clique from Hamilton know only as 'Numerous Bitches'

Solo Results:

1st - Danyon Inwood

2nd - Andrew Weatherly

3rd - Simon Binney

Team Results:

1st - Numerous Bitches

2nd - Pavement Panthers

3rd - Fags?? (thats seriously whats on the results table)

Thanks again to all who made the day happen, Lester and The Panthers, The Humfferys family, the lads at Wonder Horse and all who came out and got sun burnt!

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Zipp 3000

Zipp 3000's are cool, that is all.

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T. Whites 5th Birthday

Tim's OG bike store T. Whites Bikes turns five years old this weekend, so if you ain't in Hamilton at the RH-100 you better be here, copin' sweet deals and hanging out with the crew that keep us rollin'

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2013 RH-100

Formally known as the Hipster 100, this event is going down again this coming weekend in that lovely city down the road, H Town!

Come one come all! ride like the wind, or into the wind, or just draft others, or just talk smack and drink beersies, but most importantly have a whole lot of fun as Rowan would.

Remember to bring coins for the timing chips, shade and hydration!

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Good things take a little time

This KHS Aero Track has been floating around Auckland for the last few years having David K use her on the streets from testing Mavics warranty systems, to toting a basket for a weekly shopping trip. But now residing in our wonderful capital city of Wellington with new owner Gareth of Dame Truth.

Frame / Fork: Khs super aero track alloy / Steel fork

Headset: Dura-ace 

Stem / Bars: Cinelli Stem / Cinelli Pista track bar

Post / Saddle: Sugino fluted seatpost / Turbo Saddle / Thompson seat post clamp

BB / Cranks / Chainring: Shimano BB / Sugino 75's 165mm / 49 tooth no name japan chain ring

Front Wheel: Dura-ace track lowflange laced to mavic cxp33

Rear Wheel: Dura-ace track lowflange laced to mavic cxp33 / euro asia imports 15 tooth 

 Pedals / Straps / Cage: 

Speedplay track pedals

Chain: Sram pc1

  Gareth has a tendency to build bikes well and ride them even better!

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Knowledge, Health, and Strength

Who knew thats what KHS means? More to come soon of Gareth's Aero Track.

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SBC Show 'n' Shine

This was some time ago now but it was a rad night, an awesome event with a huge turn out!

Everything from locally made bikes, garage creations, olympic winners, and some of the rarest BMX, road and track bikes to be found all shined up and stuntin'

We decided to show as a bit of a group as we family, went for a lil hood touch with the use of camo, beer cans, a raged banner and the token basket ball...

A bunch of prizes were awarded for all sorts most of which no one can remember as it was a Skull Bike Club even the bottles were poppin'.

Aside from the most important (in our eyes anyway) Best Track Bike awarded to none other than The CGK's Duncan with his Bossi low pro seen below with the support team of Conrad, Hagan and Tim of T. Whites Bikes and SBC.

Mike 'Zombie' Davies was shooting on white drop with a portable studio light set up of the bikes from the evening, we will throw a link to this when its up and running, for now all congratulations go to all the lads at Skull Bike Club and Duncan for his awards winning bike!

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It's The Little Things

Sometimes its the smallest details that are enjoyed, many many people are big fans of Thomson stems and seat posts on their street track bikes, and the rad machined detail continues on to these little gems.

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Silo Park Sprints

First off big thanks to Joergen and all that made this happen, was a super fun afternoon on a not so blocked off road, but we made it work!

Images above from David over at SteadyUpMoreSpeed

Both fixed and geared raced the 400m sprint in respective categories a decent turn out in both groups and;

George Scott 1st Track

Louis S. 1st Road 

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Big thanks again to all who were involved either racing or organising.