Winter Recap: Essential Items

It seems as though winter has finally come to a close, and while this may not be of any benefit to anyone right now, I wanted to reflect on a few cold-weather items that earned a lot of my appreciation while on the bike this past winter. This, of course, is not all that I wore, but rather a few of the pieces that I couldn't do without.

Dundee Cycles - Spirit of Pisgah

Dundee Cycles seems like a pretty sweet bike shop, and this is a pretty nice video, featuring some of Iowa's legendary B-roads. See some Vulpine gear in action and get inspired to go crush the gravel.

Vulpine's Nick Hussey on CycleLove

There's a great interview over on Cycle Love with Nick Hussey, in which he talks about design, cycling, his brand (Vulpine), and other neat stuff. I've said it before, but Vulpine makes some sweet gear, and it's now available at our shop. Come check it out.

Krampusnacht Gravel Ride

We got a small group together and went out and rode some gravel last night. Pictured above, from left to right, myself with an excellent pair of GORE Windstopper gloves and a flask of schnapps in celebration of Krampusnacht, Jakey La Kruz, underdressed and freezing, but looking really hot in his new retro Descente jersey found on E-bay, and Ross sporting his fantastic new Vulpine jacket, which are now available at our shop.

Vulpine Apparel at NCC

We recently became a dealer of the UK's Vulpine here at the shop, and we're really excited about it. We aren't just a Vulpine dealer though, we're one of only 2 in the entire country, and the only retailer that actually stocks their gear in the shop. This is especially cool because it gives you guys a chance to actually see and feel the stuff in person before buying it, and I suggest you do. We were blown away by the quality of their garments. The fit, the materials, the aesthetic... everything is on point for what "casual/urban cycling apparel" should be. Most of their pieces utilize merino wool too, which we are huge fans of. Check out a few shots below, and a few more with additional info at NCC's blog.