The Radavist

Photo by Jake Ricker

I was talking to a few people at NAHBS this year about how Seattle doesn’t have many builders, especially when compared to Portland, its arch enemy. There’s what? Davidson and that’s about it? Then I saw this beast. Todd Hunt Bertram builds custom bicycles under the name Viana Cycles. His shop is based in Seattle and this particular frame utilizes a rather unique wishbone seat stay bridge. What else would you call it? Take note of that downtube diameter, the sleeved and cleaved seat tube and the bright-ass color. The list just goes on. Check out more at Jake’s Flickr!

For more information on Viana, head to their site and their Etsy profile. That’s a first!

The 2012 Australian Cycle Messenger Champs are coming up, so get your ass to Melburn. I know everyone’s amped on this event and April is the month to be in Australia. Unfortunately, I won’t be going back, as planned. It’s just too damned expensive down there! Sorry guys.

Check out the full flier, with all the sponsors below.

No one can deny that the NYC bike messenger is responsible for the recent boom in the track bike. Check out this video, called Get the Message, featuring Kid, Squid and others. It’s great to see these guys are still cranking away and this is from 2000. I can’t wait to be back in New York next week.

Thanks for sharing Wilis.

Photos by Kevin Dillard

There’s more coming in from NYC and Monster Track. Long-time alleycat and bicycle messenger photographer, Kevin Dillard of Demoncats has just uploaded two galleries from Monster Track XIII. These are the best photos I’ve seen from the event and I’m sure that’ll remain the case, so don’t miss them! Head over to Demoncats’ Gallery now.

This Saturday is Monster Track. If you’re in NYC, head to Affinity for the registration and be prepared to race. Rumor has it that #SF is going to take it this year. But that’s only a rumor.

Photo by Jason Rosete

Crihs has bid adieu to San Francisco for now but before he headed home to NYC, he got in some clips with Macaframa. Jason Rosete was there to catch the action. Check the full size shot below!