Few Race Day flicks from April! Loving the direction we are headed in this season! Stroke by stroke, lap by lap, race by race #gains Slides 1-5: 📸 @rez1k_ Slides 6-8: 📸 @suebabi , @tdavishurt , @justinpittmusic respectively #itslaroneppl #RIDEYOURBIKE #blackmencycle #bonafideriderscc #bonafideriders #ridebonafide #racebonafide #iamspecialized #WeRideAsOne #indoortraining #zwift #cardio #atlantacycle #rideatl #groupride #roadbike #cycle #atlanta #stravacycling #crit
Georgia State Champ! Me! Ya boy! 🤯 Still more work to be done but gonna enjoy this moment with the home team #RaceBonafide
Cycling Apparel Care 1. AIR DRY BETWEEN RIDES Washing your cycling clothes as soon as you get off the bike may not always be possible, but you can still prevent bacteria from forming if you hang your shorts, jersey and other gear on a laundry rack. This allows them to dry completely and air out for your next ride. If your cycling clothes are muddy, rinse them in cold water before airing them out to prevent stains from setting. 2A. HAND WASH FOR LONGEVITY Washing your cycling clothes by hand helps protect the thin, lightweight materials from the abuse of the washing machine. A mild detergent in the sink should do the trick, but if you want to take things a step further, try a cycling-specific laundry detergent that provides an antibacterial treatment for your clothing and preserves the color and softness. This process takes a bit more dedication and time but longevity. 2B. WASHING MACHINE - preferred method If you’re like me and prefer to throw your kit in the washing machine, use these tips to keep from ruining your expensive cycling clothes: ➖Zip up zippers and secure Velcro. An unzipped jersey or the Velcro on your overshoes or gloves can destroy the Lycra on your other cycling clothing in the washing machine. ➖Turn your jerseys and bibshorts inside out to protect logos and graphics. ➖ALWAYS wash your cycling gear separately. Washing regular clothes, like a heavy pair of jeans or a jacket, along with your cycling gear may ruin your light, delicate cycling kit. ➖Use a mild detergent and avoid fabric softeners. ➖Choose the delicate cycle on the washing machine and a cold-water setting. ➖Use the extra rinse cycle, if available, to help remove any soap residue that can clog the fibers of your technical clothing. 3. AIR DRY AFTER WASHING The direct heat can affect the technical fabrics and your chamois pad reducing the life of your garments. Instead of using the dryer, it’s better to hang dry your clothing on a laundry rack outdoors. Feel free to share your cycling garment care tips in the comments.
Decided to give the trainer another go (a serious structured attempt this go round) and it’s only right that we start with a FTP test. This exam was just as brutal as the first time I completed but there was significant improvement, imo. Up 26 points The work starts now! Have you completed an FTP? Tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine 😎
You’d think on my one day off F L I P (my bike) I’d stay away from bikes and simply chill. //yeah, you and me both but NOPE!// Yesterday I found myself at @themariettatnc chasing those speedsters via drone. Had a great time dusting off my flight skills but man would I have loved to be inside that pelothon chasing a few wheels. Next Time! Major shout out to the @bonafideriderscc support squad! They hold not down every time the crew is out and provide the boast of energy needed to get you back in the game! // They also ride too! Mondays & Wednesdays 6pm from 133 Hurt St NE, Atlanta GA.
SOAKED ON NEW KIT DAY! 🙃 The @bonafideriderscc team set out to build the heat this morning but ended up playing a game of beat the rain! Almost made it back dry but the sky decided to fall once we hit Decatur!🌧 All good tho! Happy Saturday good ppl! 😎 #newkitday #itslaroneppl #ridebonafide #theheavypedal #cycling #blackcyclist #bonafideriderscc #trekbikes #bontrager 📸: @csmith0057
Not too shabby for not having styled my own hair in what felt like the better part of a year. Swipe for process highlights! Bonus: My helmet fits so we SPINNING BABY! #Itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney #loclivin #loclove #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #iamlocd #locd #atlhairstylist #starterlocs #sengalesetwist #locdnotbound #community #locnloose #lovelightlocs #locstyles #locjourney #locd
Sun’s out. Weather in the high 40s VROM VROM MFs! #rdto5k #blackmencycle #blackmenbike #quarantinehobby #itslaroneppl
Braided • Braid Out • Bone Straight Will be braiding these bad boys soon because ... reasons #Itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney #loclivin #loclove #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #iamlocd #locd #atlhairstylist #starterlocs #sengalesetwist #locdnotbound #community #locnloose #lovelightlocs #locstyles #locjourney
And just like that a new look! Don’t you love it when a look just comes together! My trick to making sure I don’t ruin the braid out before it begins is to actually UNBRAID them! What are your tips on ensuring a successful braid out? .
Styles in between Styles things are about to get a little crazy so I don’t have much time maintenance outside of making during my hair is properly moisturized //we will go over this in a later post// The plan is to rock these amazing braids/ plaits that @thelocsof_love did on me (check stories) in a couple of different styles and ride the wave until I have the bandwidth! 😬 There are a number of creative and fun ways to switch things up before your #braidout and theses are a few of my favorites. Let me know some of the ways you switch things up while wearing plaits/braids and #twist . For more loc style check out the videos on the channel. I did an entire series where I did a style a day for a month straight. 🤯😎 . . . . . . . . #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney # #loclivin #loclove #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #iamlocd #locd #atlhairstylist #starterlocs #sengalesetwist #locdnotbound #community #locnloose #lovelightlocs #locstyles #locjourney
It’s upsetting me and my homegirl that I have to do this damn acv treatment. Y’all pray for me or send help! Either one is appreciated! You can check out how I complete this process by clicking the link in bio! I strongly recommend you include this in your regimen if it’s not already! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Ok, I’ll stop delaying... off to soak! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #locs⠀ #haircare⠀ #dreadlocks⠀ #deepcleanse⠀ #itslaroneppl⠀
Set boundaries and don’t feel bad about it. ~ @itslaroneppl ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ A loc and beard appreciation post is necessary! Have you tried our herbal hair mist & butter? Shop NOW, link in bio. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #locs⠀ #beardedblackmen⠀ #itslaroneppl⠀ ⠀
Continue to do right by people. Don’t worry about if the energy is returned. That ain’t on you, boss. (Karma will handle it accordingly) Until then, holla at me! New #locstyle video on the channel! Go drop a comment or two 😉⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl⠀ #locs⠀ #locd
Remnants of gray... an acv treatment is in the near future. Shoutout to @thelocsof_love for doing the heavy lifting! You’re a saint! Review on the channel 📺 link in the bio per usual! #locs #acv #haircare #itslaroneppl
Set boundaries and don’t feel bad about it. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Also, scalp is visible again. So a loc and beard appreciation post is necessary! Thanks @johnnicasso for continually getting #thebeard right when I come after months of nots getting it tightened. Not all hero’s wear capes, some put capes on others! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #locs⠀ #beardedblackmen⠀ #itslaroneppl⠀ ⠀
Monday’s have you feeling some kind of way?? My suggestion includes finding;⠀ ⠀ • a nice spot on the green⠀ • a perfectly curated playlist⠀ • a pair of sunnies ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Then get busy crushing your task at hand! If all else fails you’ve at the very least got out the house and had a dose of vitamin D. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Drop what you do to get through Monday’s below. ✍🏽 ✍🏽 ✍🏽
An average pace jump rope session can burn up to 200 calories in 15 minutes 🔥⠀⠀ Talk about a calorie burner! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Other benefits of jump roping:⠀⠀ ✔️Best cardio to target belly fat⠀⠀ ✔️Improves breathing⠀⠀ ✔️Improves heart health⠀⠀ ✔️Improves balance⠀⠀ ✔️Easiest equipment for travel⠀⠀ ⠀ Start jumping my friends!
Swangin’, eyes closed just swangin’⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #Locs⠀ #HairPorn⠀ #GreyMightBeMyColor⠀ #MenWithLocs
... drumroll please 🥁 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Link in bio of course 😌
Flight 167
It’s no secret that I enjoy the natural color of my hair but with my 10 year loc anniversary & 10k subscribes on YouTube I want to shake things up a bit! C O L O R ! ⠀ ⠀ Help me choose a color. My color options are; baby blonde, red, green, or gray!
I am a BLACK MAN...I build...I don’t tear down other BLACK MEN... I have felt the pain of being torn down and I have decided that I will be deliberate about building others! If I didn’t tag you don’t be offended. All too often, we men find it easier to criticize each other, instead of building each other up. With all the negativity going around let’s do something positive!! 🖤🤎🖤 Upload 1 photo of yourself...ONLY you. Then tag other brothers to do the same. Let’s build ourselves up, instead of tearing ourselves down.⠀ ✊🏽✊🏿COPY AND PASTE ✊🏿✊🏽⠀ If I tagged you, don’t disappoint me!!
Had to take some time to myself and cool offf something as simple as adding moisture back to my hair did so much for my mental heath today! ⠀ ⠀ #locs⠀ #selfcare⠀ #itslaroneppl #cooloffchallenge
Lie and say these #pipecleanercurls ain’t come out bomb! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Fam! I am sold! You honestly couldn’t tell me otherwise! ⠀ ⠀ If you’re looking to have some bomb ass curls that aren’t stiff and you can knock out on your own, give these a go! Tutorial in bio! I’m a few days in and they still popping! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #locs⠀ #curls⠀ #itslaroneppl
I’ve been very antsy about chopping it down so had to figure something out to hold me over. Pipe cleaners it is!! ⠀ Can’t wait for these results! ⠀ ⠀ Have y’all tried this technique?⠀ ⠀ #Locs⠀ #PipeCleanerCurls⠀ #LocdNotBound⠀
stand strong in your light
So many things to edit, yet still out here snapping. 🤦🏾♂️ ⠀ ⠀ SN: A NEW #BEARD VIDEO is being uploaded to #youtube⠀ ⠀ When I tell you #THEBEARD has come a long way since patch gate, I mean just that!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl #beardhealth #beardedblackmen #blackmenbeards #locs #sony ⠀ ⠀ ⠀
ADVICE FOR MY PPL LOOKING TO STYLE/MAINTENANCE THEIR OWN HAIR!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #advice
I attempted a thing this go round while taking out my hair. Rather than taking the entire thing out on camera and trying to answer your question I put into action something I picked up via @petermckinnon ... here is my take on the #pmedgarwrightchallenge ... #progress not #perfection oh, and the video is posted on the channel! 😉
Alright, now that Christmas is behind us, have you checked out my latest #locstyle video? It’ll make the perfect style for your #NYE functions and who doesn’t want to bring in the new decade in style! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #menwithlocs #loclivin #locsrus #locdnotbound #locd #lovelocs #beardedblackmen #blackbeard #youtube #youtubeblack #blackyoutuber #black #dreadstyles #dreads
🚨 VIDEO IS LIVE ON YOUTUBE 🚨 ⠀ Just keep twisting ⠀ Just keep twisting ⠀ Just keep twisting twisting twisting⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney #loclife #loclivin #loclove #youtube #dreamsofdreads #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #bunstyles #messybun #beardedblackmen #locdnotbound #locd #lovelightlocs #locjourney #locaholics #loclove
1 or 2; decisions decisions 😔 ⠀ This always happens to me when I’m close to the finish line of completing my hair. ⠀ ⠀ Any who... final look will be posted on the channel tomorrow. ⠀ ⠀ Song by the the talented @tommi_truthz ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #menlocstyles #dreads #loclivin #locd
There are two things that absolutely grind my gears;⠀ ⠀ • people that can’t merge ⠀ • a weak ass hair tie⠀ ⠀ Can’t do much about the incompetent drivers of #atlanta but as far as hair ties go, these stocking type hair ties get the job done! Video on #youtube ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #locd #loclivin #locdbotbound #menwithlocs #hairties #youtube #blackyoutubers #youtubeblack #dreads ⠀
// rooted deeply⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Post #acvrinse , post steamer⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #dreads #locdnotbound #menwithlocs #loclivin #lovelightlocs
How I achieve my version of a #messybun ... way better than my attempt to recreate @acehood immaculate version. Full version on the channel. Go check it out! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Yo @waltjt simple enough?? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney #loclife #loclivin #loclove #youtube #dreamsofdreads #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #acehood #messybun #beardedblackmen #locdnotbound #locd #lovelightlocs #locjourney #locaholics #loclove⠀ ⠀ ⠀
Here we have a love hate relationship featuring my pic. Love the end result it provides but some days I’d prefer to simply finger rake #thebeard and keep it moving. ⠀ ⠀ Anyone else have a product/item they have a love hate relationship with? This is a #safespace share away! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ . ⠀ #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney #loclife #loclivin #loclove #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #beardedblackmen #iamlocd #locd #locdnotbound #locdandloose #selfcare #loctopianroots #road2locs #BEARD #BLACKMENBEARD #beardedbrothers
Oh yea, I recently posted about this #satinlined #beanie by @protectyourmane that I’m completely obsessed with on my channel. Go check it out! #locs #itslaroneppl
“You know what that is? ... #growth .” 😂 if you read that in @NatashaRothwell aka Kelly from #insecure voice you’re a real one! SN: #shrinkage is real 🤦🏾♂️ #blackbeardedmen
#Repost @itslaroneppl • • • • • How to achieve the perfect braid out with only one product! Full video on YouTube. #tutorial #hairtutorials #locs #menwithlocs #locstyles #itslaroneppl
How to achieve the perfect braid out with only one product! Full video on YouTube. #tutorial #hairtutorials #locs #menwithlocs #locstyles #itslaroneppl
Bring it Back! || things are about to get a little crazy so I don’t have much time fully maintenance- outside of making during my hair is properly moisturized. The plan is to throw some braids/ plaits in and ride the wave! Remember, Your #braids don’t have to be a prison sentence. There are a number of creative and fun ways to switch things up before your #braidout HERE IS PROOF!! Let me know some of the ways you’ve switched things up while wearing plaits and #twist . . . . . . . . . #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney # #loclivin #loclove #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #iamlocd #locd #atlhairstylist #starterlocs #sengalesetwist #locdnotbound #community #locnloose #lovelightlocs #locstyles #locjourney
Bring it Back! || things are about to get a little crazy so I don’t have much time fully maintenance- outside of making during my hair is properly moisturized. The plan is to throw some braids/ plaits in and ride the wave! Remember, Your #braids don’t have to be a prison sentence. There are a number of creative and fun ways to switch things up before your #braidout HERE IS PROOF!! Let me know some of the ways you’ve switched things up while wearing plaits and #twist . . . . . . . . . #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney # #loclivin #loclove #retwist #longhair #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #iamlocd #locd #atlhairstylist #starterlocs #sengalesetwist #locdnotbound #community #locnloose #lovelightlocs #locstyles #locjourney
You asked for more #locstyle content and it’s being delivered 🚨 NOW LIVE ON THE CHANNEL 🚨 What #hairstyle should I teach next? Drop your suggestions below! 🤳🏾🤳🏾🤳🏾
everything proper no propaganda 🕴🏾
// only wore cologne and jewelry under these button ups this past summer 😉 #whatitdobaybeeee
// end of summer energy.
#smoothoperator X vibes on canvas 🥰😌
Whew, let’s talk about a life saver! I’d just knocked out my one product (water) braidout and remembered that I’d be in Jamaica for the weekend! Didn’t want to kill my results, or bother with ensuring that my hair dried after every water activity! Fortunately for me, I’d packed my @lahtak.usa swim cap! This XL swim kept my locs dry and me focused on keeping up with the turn up! Oh, and yes, this is now one of my travel must haves!
Last weekend was a blur no thanks to these guys! As much fun as I had in Jamaica with the crew, a less eventful weekend is calling. So here is to weekend of catching up on my honey do list 😅
Crazy that certain styles dramatically impact my length! What’s not crazy is that I was able to execute this only using ONE product... care to take a guess at the why the product is??
Step ya beard care up, fellas! 🗣🧔🏾
Moisture Frequency || How often are we moisturizing these days? Daily? Semiweekly? Weekly? Biweekly? Please don’t say monthly! What are you using in addition to water?? Let me know below!!
everything is love//track one//summer
See what happens when you’re standing on a cliff and the wind starts to blow 😅 😂😎it didn’t help that I had a fire as 90s r&b playlist going while getting these drone shots!
Title says it all! Retwisting your #locs can be as simple as you make it! All you’ll need is some patience and your favorite #loc products! If you have any questions about the process, ask away. Link to the video: http://bit.ly/Self_Retwist . . . . . . . . . . . #itslaroneppl #locs #locjourney #loclife #loclivin #loclove #dreamsofdreads #retwist #menwithlocs #womenwithlocs #teamlocs #teamdreads #dreads #dreadhead #dreadstyles #dreadlocks #beardedman #beardedblackmen #iamlocd #locd #locdnotbound #locdandloose #loctopianroots #road2locs #menslocstyles #locnotbound #locnloose