Last minute Grand Theft Velo shop sponsors come out in droves! Trackstar, Affinity, King Kog, Eighth Inch, Shop Gentei

Grand Theft Velo 3 promises to be bigger than ever, and we've got the last minute sponsor add-ons to prove it!




TRACKSTAR is one of NYC's preeminent (and one of the oldest) fixed-gear-specific shops. They've helped us out in the past, and we couldn't be more psyched that they're helping again. Back during the original Route 1 Stage Race leading up to the CMWC's in NY, we had the opportunity to hang with Team Trackstar. Trackstar is a rad group of guys 'n gals.




AFFINITY CYCLES has a knack for custom builds, and rarely shy away from finding some ultra-rare parts. They're keeping pace at the Kissena Velodrome as well. They've also emerged as a frame builder of some of the most sought after bikes on the East Coast.




KING KOG was one of our earliest event sponsors for the original Grand Theft Velo, signing on over 6 months before the race. They've been a force in the NY scene for some time now, and currently kill it with their sponsored riders, most notably Austin Horse and Sarah Murder.




EIGHTH INCH is the fixed-specific wing of the Wheel & Sprocket Co.. They carry a ridiculously large assortment of everything you would need for your whip, delivered to your door. They've also entered the frame and fork business with their Scrambler.




SHOP GENTEI may be the true originator of the Track Boutique, placing as much emphasis on the fashion and culture surrounding the urban cyclist as the bicycle itself. It's a business plan that's worked, as they now hold two locations -- Baltimore and Towson, MD.


GTV3 is THIS Saturday, so get on it!

Raw Revolution in as a sponsor.

Raw Revolution, makers of raw, organic, vegan food bars just sent a 20 lb. package for pre, during, and post race fuel for all the GTV racers. I recommend the spirulina/cashew one as long as you don't mind having green teeth right after you eat it.

More Prizes...

More prize packs from our sponsors...some seriously sweet stuff!


-rad shirts from the gals over at Harlot.


-About 20 signed copies of Public Enemy #1 thanks to American Mule Entertainment.


-Dooooooope waxed cotton cycling cap from Outlier.


-Fresh shades from the folks over @ Smith Optics.


-All the way from Australia, a prize pack from the kind folks @ Knog.

HorroH to sponsor Grand Theft Velo

HorroH, the driving riding force behind Fixed Fight is the most recent sponsor to sign on for Grand Theft Velo.

May 16th. New Haven.

Grand Theft Velo 3, Sponsors Announced

It's coming.
There's still room for more, so if you'd like to help out, let us know.

Nose Manuals?

So sick....





Smith Optics, manufacturer of fine sunglasses and goggles, are the latest to sign on as sponsors for Grand Theft Velo III. Head over to their website and check the new line...come race GTV3 and possibly win some fresh shades! Have you been to the 2009 Scorchers event site yet? Take a sec and head on over to check out all of the sponsors we've got lined up! Come race and win some great stuff!

Knog and Swrve to sponsor Grand Theft Velo

Two new sponsors have entered the arena for Grand Theft Velo 3 on May 16th.
Knog from Australia and Swrve. Hit 'em up, buy something, and thank them for their support!

Mishka, Gage and Desoto, BMW Grand Theft Velo prize packs have arrived!

The prizes for Grand THeft Velo are starting to roll in! This week brought us prize packs from Mishka, Gage and Desoto, and Brooklyn Machine Works. Thanks guys!

Gage and Desoto has been running some great shirts that everyone's been talking about. Well, we got 'em. Get your race on and secure yourself some "chest bling".



Mishka has been at the forefront of urban cycling design and culture, thanks in part to Prollyisnotprobably.com. These guys really hooked us up!


Skulls not included

Brooklyn's stuff has yet to make it to the "photographer", so we'll update that later. Also, word has it a package from Creep Street has also found it's way to the Roll Deep compound on Shelton Ave. And, let's not forget about Milwaukee Cycle; if you don't come out, you'll regret it.

Velocity Chukker -- the new wheel

A while back, we found out about a new project Velocity was working on that would rival the H-Plus-Son rims that were storming the market. Apparently, that wasn't the only thing they were working on. Friday, on the Velocity blog they gave us a peek at their newest creation, the Chukker.






Anodized colors and non-machined sidewalls to keep the cost down, with 26" and 700c sizing. They're referring to it as a "Deep V on steroids". It definitely appears beefier, let's hope it can stand up to some good abuse.


All pix from Velocity

SE Bikes to sponsor Grand Theft Velo

SE Bikes, makers of the singlespeed setups Ale, Draft, Lager, and Stout, as well as some fun retro rides, have signed on as a sponsor for Grand Theft Velo III, May 16th in New Haven, CT. How's that for a run-on sentence?!

Brooklyn Machine Works to sponsor Grand Theft Velo

Brooklyn Machine Works, makers of the Gangsta Track have signed on as one of the sponsors for Grand Theft Velo III on May 16th. We're excited to have a quasi-local manufacturer involved. Rumor also has it that their sponsored rider, Austin Horse, will be making it out as well.

Milwaukee Bicycle / Ben's Cycle to sponsor Grand Theft Velo

We're excited to announce that Ben's Cycle / Milwaukee Bicycle have signed on as a sponsor for Grand Theft Velo III on May 16th.

www.benscycle.net

Ben's is one of the few companies that has truly kept up with the demands of all types of cyclists, especially the urban ilk. Their mission is to bring you the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices. Their inventory rivals many wholesale suppliers. After perusing their site, give 'em a call as the site lists only a fraction of their total inventory.
As the fixed cyclista blogosphere will tell you, the new Milwaukee Bruiser is one of the most coveted items available in the world of 700CMX/Trick Riding/Tarck right now, and it ain't even out yet. We recently had the opportunity to test ride the beast.

We're not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet, but let's just say their support will be HUGE.

All-City to sponsor GTV

We are super excited to announce that ALL CITY has signed on as a sponsor for Grand Theft Velo on May 16th.

We've been psyched up on their new UCI-legal Track bike for a while now, and can't wait to get our hands on their 612 Track Cranks.






They've got a blog, so throw it on the ol' RSS reader.

B.I.K.E. DVD's at GTV

B.I.K.E. = a documentary following a drug addicted NYC bikester as he attempts to join the Black Label Society. It's caused a bit of stir in the urban cycling community. It's one of those things you either love or hate. Myself, I hated it the first time I watched it and loved it the second time. Well, now you get to decide for yourself, as Fountainhead has donated a sh!t-ton of copies of the B.I.K.E. DVD for Grand Theft Velo. Come out and race, and there's a good chance you're going home with a copy.

IRO x GTV3

Iro Cycle has signed on as a sponsor for this summer's Grand Theft Velo 3 alleycat in New Haven.

Grand Theft Velo Prize Preview #2

Ugly! Pads promised us 3 custom frame pads, but surprised us by sending 9. Thanks! 

Grand Theft Velo Prize Preview

Big Thanks to Velocity for the rims and other swag to give away at Grand Theft Velo.

3RRR to sponsor GTV

Last weekend we met Nao from 3RRR at the Friday the 13th Alleycat (Freddie vs. Jason) hosted by Cambridge Bicycle. Nao's been fabricating some killer chainrings and other metal miscellany...








We're psyched to have Nao and 3RRR on board for Grand Theft Velo 3

Drop Bars Not Bombs (Round 2)

Zach over at Zlog ran another batch of his now internet-famous Drop Bars Not Bombs t-shirts, which were a collaboration with photographer Kyle Johnson.



Pick one up at the Zlog Online Shop.

Also, be sure to keep an eye out for Zlog's Videos on Vimeo.

Velocity Plus Son

Not to be outdone Velocity is getting ready to drop new rims that will be 1mm deeper than H Plus Son's Formation Face and SL42 rims.

The lowdown from Velocity's President John Black:

"If all goes as planned, they should be readily available this spring....I hope. It is called the B43, because it is 43mm tall, making it 1mm taller than our very worthy and formidable competition. We were thinking of calling it the Brisbane 43, but decided that was too much so we shortened it to the B43. Then we discovered that was a nuke that was in the US arsenal, so I guess the name has a bit of a dual meaning."
Courtesy of TrickTrack.