1. Stories
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I started riding in 2010, to classes at The New School in Manhattan, on my mom’s 10-speed. It was
faster than taking the subway 70 blocks from the Upper East Side. One day, I had a minor accident
with a car and my derailleur broke. I decided I needed something easier to repair, so I got my first fixed
gear. Riding without brakes allowed me to hone my technical skills—I’d crashed because I pulled on
the brakes at the last second when I should have anticipated the car better. Then the competitive
aspect of alleycat races drew me in. I started training, and that snowballed into racing the Red
Hook Crit. The simplicity of one gear really appeals to me. It’s just you, your bike, and your body.
jeremy borden, 26 / team manager and rider, dosnoventa bikes / new york city
The ONE THING
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A Broken Derailleur
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