Connections - Episode 010 - Gil Lavi - Craft, Cycling and Creative Resilience in NYC
- Miles Baker-Clarke
- Sep 9, 2025
- 1 min read
In this episode, we meet Gil Lavi, creative director, rider, and cofounder of RUBBER N’ ROAD, a bespoke cycling apparel atelier in New York City. Gil shares how the bike connects him to family, fuels his competitive spirit, and inspires performance innovation. Through design, resilience, and two-wheeled relationships, he weaves a story about what it means to ride with purpose.
Cycling is often framed as speed or mileage but for Gil Lavi it is craft, identity, and a bridge between history and innovation.
A designer in New York City, Gil cofounded RUBBER N’ ROAD, an atelier devoted to pioneering the next generation of cycling apparel. For him the bike is more than transport. It is endurance, expression, and connection, both personally and creatively.
In this episode of the Cycling Culture Club podcast, Gil shares how cycling has shaped how he designs, how he pays tribute to his roots while testing limits, and how consistency on the bike informs every stitch he makes. His story is a testament to how sport and art converge.
For Gil, the ride is about progress, perseverance, and purpose, whether he is turning pedals or patterns.
Links:
Want more from our podcast? Listen to CCC Connections on all the major podcasting platforms or above on Youtube.
Comments