#fromwhereweride

[iamphotogabier]

Ride lang kasama mga tropa. 🚴🏽‍♂️🚵🏽‍♂️ #Trinx #TrinxPh #TrinxX7Pro #SrSuntour #ControltechMTB #ControltechComponents #Origin8 #ShimanoXTR #RideShimano #Strava #Cycling #CyclingLife #CyclingShots #CyclingPhotos #RideWithNoLimits #FromWhereWeRide #StayHealthy #Bicycles #BikeRide #MountainBikes #Gabventurer #GabventurerPh #LongRides #TaalLake (at Taal, Batangas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaEvyvRBGLw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[weshipyourride]

Spotlight On Radial Sports And FFWD Wheels

At BikeFlights.com, we are honored to ship bikes, wheels and gear for many great companies in the cycling industry, and we’d like to introduce you to one of those companies, Radial Sports, based in Torrance, California. We caught up with Jon Davy, who is the founder of this distribution company, to learn more about Radial Sports, how the company came to be and what makes FFWD Wheels a great choice for your next bike upgrade.

BikeFlights.com: How did Radial Sports get started?

Jon Davy: On a wheel and a prayer! I began riding recreationally on the road in the late 80s in Northern Indiana in between high school sports seasons. I picked up competitive riding after college and continue today. Cycling is a large part of my work-life balance. Prior to starting the business, I spent 10 years in sporting goods retail management and eight years in product and marketing for an international sporting goods company with in-house and distributed brands. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit and wanted to merge my professional experience and goals with a sport I enjoy, so here we are. We started in April of 2012.

BF: What brands does Radial Sports have for distribution, and how do you get them to customers?

JD: We represent FFWD Wheels and have a custom apparel brand called FORTE Sportswear. The brands are available D2C (direct-to-consumer) and to wholesale accounts.

BF: What’s a typical Radial Sports customer like, and what brings them to purchase through your website?

JD: We have a wide variety of customers that range from the recreational rider looking to upgrade their kit to world-class athletes (yes, they do buy products too!). I firmly believe we offer an incredible value on performance products.

BF: How would a customer find and purchase from Radial Sports?

JD: By visiting ffwdusa.com!

BF: Will you tell us more about FFWD Wheels? JD: FFWD Wheels (Fast Forward) is a Dutch manufacturer specializing in high performance carbon wheels. It was founded by Henk Schipper, a former pro rider, in 2006 in Zwolle, Netherlands. The primary focus is on outstanding design, quality and craftsmanship. The brand, employees and production facilities are located in the heart of Europe’s cycling culture. Rain, wind, mud and cobbles are all part of daily life in northeastern Holland and provide rigorous testing grounds for wheels.

The history is rich with the brand having raced in the WorldTour by Quick Step, Vacansoleil, Arkea-Samsic, Direct Energie and others along with riders such as Tom Boonen, Nikki Terpstra, Andre Greipel and Thomas De Gendt to name a few. In addition to the WorldTour, FFWD also has and continues to sponsor several top-level women’s teams. FFWD is now sold globally in over 40 countries with a solid reputation for quality and performance.

BF: What is the design and manufacturing process for FFWD like?

JD: FFWD wheels and rims are proprietary and designed in-house with carbon production in Taiwan and the EU. They are built in Zwolle, Netherlands by a dedicated and experienced staff of wheel builders and go through rigorous testing and quality controls before being shipped out to the distribution network.

BF: Why would someone choose to purchase FFWD Wheels?

JD: The quality, performance and reliability is second to none, and the value is exceptional. Out of the box, customers can expect a wheel that will deliver no matter what is thrown at them. Our customers repeatedly give us “the best wheels I’ve ever ridden” feedback. Our range starts at $999 and includes a U.S. Lifetime Warranty and five-year crash replacement program. A rider who is looking to upgrade their stock OE wheels or starting a new build needs to take a look!

BF: What are your favorite FFWD Wheels and why?

JD: We recently launched the 2021 range, and these are some of the best wheels FFWD has produced to date. They are FAST, reliable and versatile – tubeless ready and optimized for wider tire widths with disc or rim brake options. I have been riding the disc brake RYOT44 DT240 EXP and RYOT55 DT240 EXP models on the road and our dedicated DRIFT gravel set in the dirt.

BF: What are some of the most popular FFWD Wheels?

JD: Our most popular are the mid-depth TYRO, RYOT44 and RAW models. The DRIFT gravel model and RYOT55 have been hot since launch as well.

BF: What are some of the styles of riding and markets that FFWD wants to attract?

JD: Of course the gravel market has increased significantly industry-wide, and we hope to capture some of that, but overall our focus is to increase market share across the disciplines – road, gravel, track, triathlon.

BF: How has the pandemic affected your business?

JD: With our omni-channel strategy, great product and significant focus on D2C marketing coupled with the COVID-related uptick in cycling/outdoor enthusiasm, we had a very good year in 2020 with sales up triple digits.

BF: The bike industry has experienced some shortages throughout last year. How has inventory and sales progressed through the year and now?

JD: Luckily our brands are based in the Netherlands, and the teams and EU suppliers there did a fantastic job ensuring product was available throughout 2020. We had, and continue to have stock available with lead times on occasional out of stock items averaging two to four weeks.

BF: Why has Radial Sports chosen to ship with BikeFlights.com?

JD: I have worked with a variety of logistics companies over the years. Based on our needs as a smaller specialty business, the primary reasons we chose to work with BikeFlights.com are the great rates and fantastic support!

All photos are courtesy of Radial Sports.

Learn more about Radial Sports, FFWD Wheels US and follow them on Instagram @ffwdwheels_usa, @ffwdwheels

[youcantbuyland]

Man I need to get some riding in the Nordics * * * Posted @withregram • @theservicecourse 🇳🇴 Entries for this weekend’s Oslo Microadventure are about to close and if you aren’t on the list, you’re going to miss out! This Friday we roll out under the guiding prowess of @strombern as he shows us the way into the wilderness for two days of epic gravel riding, staying the night at a scenic and remote cabin in the forest, and will have dinner cooked for us by the Velochef, @henrikorre. On Saturday we’ll take an alternate route home - a weekend well spent! . After the success of our first Microadventure places have been filling up quickly but we’ve got a few left and we’d love to have you along. Hit the link in our profile for more info and to grab your spot before tomorrow’s deadline and then let’s get adventuring! . 📷: @magginy . . . . . . #theservicecourse #TSCOslo #oslo #oslove #norway #norwegian #cyclingphotos #cyclingtips #cyclingnews #cyclinggrams #cycling #cyclinglife #gravelgrinding #gravelride #ridewithmates #fromwhereweride #groadslikethese #gravelbike #envecomposites #irideenve #legorcicli #steelisreal #kitdoping #bikesofthebunch #visitnorway #TSCMicroadventures #bikepacking #velochef https://www.instagram.com/p/CFl0W-ilpfXMFPdcS3e7NS070yRSSY0yzHIlhs0/?igshid=1lxlrxxtid872

[fixiegirls]

Repost: • @paria.cc Marginal gains @_goodviniha_ #ciclismo #cyclingtips #ridegiant #cyclingfans #fromwhereiride #garmincycling #cyclingkit #roadbike #ridelikeagirl #bike #cyclingphotos #roadcyclist #fromwhereweride #cyclingshots #fitness #cyclistlife #womencycling #whyiride #outsideisfree #cycling #beautyofcycling #lifebehindbars #bikegirls #cyclinglife #roadcycling #bikelife #triathlon #lovecycling #mtb #cyclinggirl https://www.instagram.com/p/CCfNuKop5_w/?igshid=77pyaxrv92g8

[deanimacicli]

Occasionally we remember to do #framebuilderfriday posts.... This a DeFer heading to Fulun Cycles @fuluncycles in Beijing and a very special customer @poidsaz - some radical paint with a cool mascot on seat tube... Check out that welding.... #blindedbythelight #deanimacicli #giannipegoretti #buildersnotbrands #madeinitaly #bicycleporn #customframe #custombike #custompaint #handmade #bikeporn #bikesofthebunch #letsgosomewhere #fromwhereweride #LifeBehindBars #LetsGoSomeWhere #CyclingShots #RoadBikes #RoadBike #CyclingPics #BikePorn #CyclingLife #CycleStyle #StravaCycling #GoneRiding #BeautyOfCycling #RidingIsTheAnswer #CyclingPhotography #Baaw (presso Beijing) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDlhph4oLtJ/?igshid=1p6yjw9v9xz3f

[hizokucycles]

Reposted from @ciclicorsa - With strength Cicli Corsa will go on, the strength lies in the loyalty of our customers and in the beauty of the Italian products we offer. Thanks to everyone for believing in what we do . . . #ciclicorsa #colnago #c64 #madeinitaly #newbikeday #newbikebuild #cyclinglife #cyclistsofinstagram #fromwhereweride #vscocycling #letsgosomewhere #roadslikethese #baaw #lightbro #beautyofcycling #roadbikes #roadbike #scuderiacc #hizokucycles Hizokucycles.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PgvOun-Sh/?igshid=15qcvuyt0ryiv

[allfixedgear]

Submission through #allfixedgear hashtag #Repost @edgarasbuiko with @get_repost ・・・ FGV. #cannondale #caad10 #cannondalecaad10 #fixedgearvilnius #fixie #fixedgear #fixedgearbike #fixedgearbikes #fixedgearlife #fromwhereiride #fromwhereweride #lifebehindbars #veloklinika #velopeak500 #fixedgears #fixedgearworld #phonephotography #allfixedgear. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7sQDtHdDz/?igshid=1vxo6fhlyoqk5

[lovethebergs]

Ridley Helium SLX disc, custum by Bike Innovations (Germany)

[glastocycles]

Reposted from @sweethj1128 🚲 효스노야 잘 있즤? 너 없으니깐 방이 넓다 . . . . #dosnoventa #dosnoventa_detroit #arma #blade #fromwhereweride #fromwhereweeat #ridetobetterplace #RIEAT #Rideandeat #fixedgear #fixie #singlegear #bike #ridingsnap #fixiegirls #픽스드기어 #픽시 #싱글기어 #라이트 #자전거 #픽시크루 #주말에찾으러가야지 #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4Y_e2gf8M/?igshid=1x3ta7112sn5u

[ivznh]

[imbrazodehierro]

In the past edition of @rideamongthegiants we landed in #switzerland. My main objective of these days was shooting the Tremola Pass that i seen many times on other photos, but was closed for the cars, and I had to a shoot from the top of Gothardpass. Although, at the top, there were these big white walls of snow, awaiting for the riders after they reached the top. . . . . . . #brazodehierro #helveticlands #cyclingswitzerland #amongthegiants #rideamongthegiants #atg #atg3 #rawcyclingmag #cyclingmagazine #sangottardo #gothardpass #fromwhereweride #roadslikethese #beautyofcycling #roadporn #cyclingaddict #cyclistlife #roadslikethis #roadcyclinglove #cyclingpics #cyclinglove #igerscycling #radsport #cyclingonsnow #outsideisfreeze #snow #snowtime #lifebehindbars (at Gothardpass) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-1VnPTlL0b/?igshid=1l7e3yd5fsrat

[cyclingbaby]

Cyclista No balls needed for glory

[one-run-one-picture]

🚴🏼‍♂️🍂☀️ . . . #findsomewheretoloseyourself #gooutsideandplay #bikelove #freshhairclub #cycling #fromwhereiride #fromwhereweride #igerscycling #landscape #outdoors #cyclingshots #outsideisfree #bikepassion #endurance #quiet #radfahren #calmness #bikelife #cyclingphotos #cyclinglife #cyclingpics #rennrad #bikeride #roadbike #roadcycling #roadslikethese #instacycling #trees #switchbacks #switchback (hier: Wolfsgraben, Niederösterreich, Austria) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4myhVfAFmV/?igshid=i9rpfo1if1k7

[andregocyclingclub]

Next weekend Friday till Sunday “Amstel Gold” weekend @fixedgearcoffee #join #cycling #coffee #liveonscreen #fromwhereweride #amstelgoldrace (bij Fixed Gear Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSCcjugO_V/?igshid=wf8udqbkuxd6

[fixiegirls]

Repost: • @lucylin7592 When the marketing is so good you dont even realise its marketing #ilovemywilier #veloflex 4 life. And finally a helmet that fits my head 🦄 . . . #fixedgeargirl #fixie #wymtm #hillclimbing #hillclimb #qom #bikewithbae #cyclinglife #bikestagram #lifeontwowheels #girlsonbikes #whenindoubtpedalitout #putfunbetweenyourlegs #cyclelikeagirl #lfgss #lfgssladies #cyclegram #fromwhereweride #womencycling #roadslikethese #girlswhoride #fixedgear #fixedgearlondon #fixedgearbike #lifeontwowheels #fixiechick #bikeporn #fixiegirls #fixiegirl https://www.instagram.com/p/B_HHWFep_vM/?igshid=1wta8ks896efv

[deanimacicli]

Some great photos of an Unblended thats gone to Japan and our man there @atelier_kinopio. Natural carbon finish with MR design with shades of reds all under a clear gloss coat...... #deanimacicli #giannipegoretti #buildersnotbrands #madeinitaly #bicycleporn #customframe #custombike #custompaint #handmade #bikeporn #bikesofthebunch #letsgosomewhere #fromwhereweride #LifeBehindBars #LetsGoSomeWhere #CyclingShots #RoadBikes #RoadBike #CyclingPics #BikePorn #CyclingLife #CycleStyle #StravaCycling #GoneRiding #BeautyOfCycling #RidingIsTheAnswer #CyclingPhotography #Baaw #VscoCycling https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOnFZsI3qJ/?igshid=rbuybds42q3h