Custom Bikes & Tech At Red Hook Crit Milan

Ollie looked around the pits at the Red Hook Crit Milan to see what cool and custom tech he could get his hands on. From super detailed paint jobs to one-off helmets, there was loads of cool kit on show at the final Red Hook Crit of the year. What's your favourite?

It's fair to say that Red Hook Crits are pretty trendy events and the kit on show definitely represented this. Loads of custom paint jobs on the fixed gear bikes and some cool other custom bits.

Do you ride a fixed gear bike and would you ever race something like Red Hook Crit? Let us know in the comments. 👇

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[anthonyharding]

Yes please, more fixed wheel content as it’s very interesting and looking into getting one.

[Redhookcrit]

In the history of the RHC, Aluminum frames have won 27 times, Carbon 12 times, steel 6 times, and Bamboo once!

[narcolonarcolo]

The simplicity of the bikes and the paint jobs make them beautiful. Also, the fixed gear scene is so much more laid back and friendly than the road scene from my experience.

[willemniehorster]

This is the future of bike racing. Now a days not too many people watch a stage from beginning to end. RHC is fast, furious, full of color, available for everybody (bikes are relatively cheap) and just amazing. GCN should help to promote this kind of races and maybe organize one as well

[jesusenriqueriveratellez]

So much beauty!!! Of course we would see more videos like this, no matter the type of bike or event.

[TheRostah]

Love GCN covering red hook. Keep the fixed gear content coming. It is a area of cycling it isnt covered very much.

[jackbutler]

Props to Ollie for bringing his 20th Century Art History knowledge. I’m sure you’ve done your professor proud.

[nicovanos]

That Specialized paint job is a piece of art.

[richardstratton]

Red hook bikes always look way hotter than world tour bikes. You missed the coolest part of that Cinelli tho. It's the new Vigorelli Shark with an aero "fin" below the BB inspired by the old Cinelli Laser. Can't wait to get my hands on one. Love how Cinellis look and handle.

[noahyue]

Yes more fixed gear content please. I love how many different variations there are to riding a bike and this is just what I'm getting into lately. Recently figured I can commute using a single speed so I bought a track bike.

[MattSezer]

I did Red Hook Brooklyn for the first time this year on a 1980s track bike. I used a modern wheelset and components, so the weight was pretty similar to most of the bikes shown in this video. I wasn't alone, as there were a few other people racing lugged steel bikes as well. I was running 23s and had 50x15 as my ratio, although the Brooklyn course is different than Milan.

[mikecinanni]

Finally. Only took 10 years. Im pumped you guys are covering this race!!!

[jackhammerk_]

I'm pretty sure you're supposed to be competing in a Redhook Ollie. Don't think we've forgotten about your TT loss and the bet that was made just because it was on your previous channel... #neverforget

[ZOB]

I remember Mr. Bridgewood losing a bet with one Alec Briggs wherein the stakes were Ollie competing in a Red Hook. . . Don't be a debtor Oliver.

[andrewallwein]

Love that Don Walker steel frame!! Thank you for showing off a hand made bicycle!!!

[QuinnTube]

One of the other cool bits of tech is that track bike frames' geo typically sees a raised bottom bracket to avoid pedal strike. This means that the high BB, shorter 165mm cranks and road pedals, pedal strike is nearly eliminated. Also, at 2:37, the woman in the background was the rider whose bike was being featured.

[MauricioAlsinaLee]

More fixed gear content (specially track cycling), please! I REALLY wanna know how James prepared for RHC (from bike choice to training sessions and nutrition).

[kidkarbon]

Love fixed gear tech, I think the scene has the coolest bikes

[bMMflash]

These videos on Red Hook have been awesome! There’s so much energy and excitement at the race and you guys capture it really well.

[id.unknown]

Thank you ollie for not calling them fixies GCN has done so on the past. It's nice to see you guys covering a Red Hook finally hope to see more fixed gear race coverage