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| A goldsprint is a ] racing and social event. Riders on stationary bikes compete against each other in front of a crowd of cheering friends. | |||
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| ⚫ | While roller racing in general can use any type of bicycle and there are variations on the set-up depending on the type of ] used and whether the front ] is engaged or fixed, goldsprints generally use one form of setup. As with roller racing in general, the rollers are in turn attached to a device that measures distance and can display the progress of the riders. Goldsprints also feature modern 2D and 3D visualizations. | ||
| It began in Zurich, Switzerland during the 1999 Cycle Messenger World Championships. Popularized by legends like Major Taylor roller races were a vastly popular activity until the 1960's. It took messengers and other 'underground' bike subcultures to realize a revival. Modern configurations feature 2D and 3D visualization allowing anyone to be a rock star in front of a huge crowd of ecstatic friends | |||
| Roller racing has a long history going back to the beginning of cycling, however Goldsprints are closely related to ] culture. It began in Zurich, Switzerland during the 1999 Cycle Messenger World Championships. GoldSprints organizers, Mike Dee and Hodari De Palm debuted their current set up at 2005's Cycle Messenger World Championships in New York City and expanded to six American cities: NYC, Philly, DC, Boston, Baltimore, and Las Vegas. They created the first GoldSprints Series, which was started Halloween 2006 in New York City. Other cities also have similar goldsprints set-ups. These include: Seattle, Houston and Toronto. | |||
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| GoldSprints have the excitement, competition and community aspects of messenger style street racing (alleycats) without the potential for major injury or death. It can quickly and safely be organized in a party, party venue or on stage. | |||
| GoldSprintsNYC can be hired for events allowing urban athletes from all walks of life to get in on the excitement. Currently it's speculated that the potential for sponsorship could enlarge participation on a national or national level, returning roller racing to the attention of a wide range of cycling and sport enthusiasts. | |||
| “The first time that I ever saw GoldSprints, it was the coolest thing ever. Everyone wanted to keep it going.” says Mike Dee, co-owner of Get Sum Entertainment and star of the messenger documentary Red Light Go. He is often citied as an authority on NYC messenger events and culture through: VH1’s can’t get a date and Nerve.com’s “Sex Advice” anthology under the Chronicle Books imprint. | |||
| Bike Works NYC maintains a gallery of various classic and modern . | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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A goldsprint is a bicycle_rollers racing and social event. Riders on stationary bikes compete against each other in front of a crowd of cheering friends.
While roller racing in general can use any type of bicycle and there are variations on the set-up depending on the type of rollers used and whether the front wheel is engaged or fixed, goldsprints generally use one form of setup. As with roller racing in general, the rollers are in turn attached to a device that measures distance and can display the progress of the riders. Goldsprints also feature modern 2D and 3D visualizations.
Roller racing has a long history going back to the beginning of cycling, however Goldsprints are closely related to bicycle messenger culture. It began in Zurich, Switzerland during the 1999 Cycle Messenger World Championships. GoldSprints organizers, Mike Dee and Hodari De Palm debuted their current set up at 2005's Cycle Messenger World Championships in New York City and expanded to six American cities: NYC, Philly, DC, Boston, Baltimore, and Las Vegas. They created the first GoldSprints Series, which was started Halloween 2006 in New York City. Other cities also have similar goldsprints set-ups. These include: Seattle, Houston and Toronto.
Gallery of various classic and modern roller racing machines.