Hi Moe!! A Presentation to the readers of F H T N.
My name is Maurice Adams from Brooklyn, New York but everyone knows and refers to me as Moe.
You’re part of the team Affinity Cycles, one of the most important and famous company of fixed gear culture. Tell us about your collaboration, projects that you have both.
I’ve known the guys over at Affinity Cycles for a few years now, and as of lately, they decided to pick me up to be a part of the Affinity Cycles team considering their rebranding and new beginning so to speak. In regards to the latest project or collabs that was done, I was able to shoot for a few days with my friend Father Tu. We were doing a promotion of the Affinity Kissena and reintroducing the company to the world. To touch on the topic of other projects and and other potential releases , there is not much to say except we will just have to wait and see what else Affinity has up its sleeves.
You’re very active in the fixed gear, God & Famous and I. AM.WE. ARE. Two very interesting projects That we love especially.
Tell us about them. Tell us your thinking, and the goals you want to achieve.
To begin, God and Famous is literally my adopted child. I met Kenny ( the brains behind G&F) in its earlier months when it was very new to the cycling world, I saw the potential and whole heartedly lived the vision of the brand, as a result, I’ve been here ever since. God and Famous is a life style cycling brand based in New York City with a main priority and focus of promoting cycling through the eyes of us cyclists. The goal was and still is to, allow people to have a glimpse of what cycling means to us over here in NYC. As young as the brand is, roughly three years old; we have been seeing growth in what we have been doing, whether it’s on a personal level in regards to developing as smarter, stronger cyclists, or as a whole. The upside to our personal growth is that God and Famous grows with us as a company, and in turn it depicts what we experience on a daily basis as cyclists through the brand. It never remains stagnant. As we evolve, the brand evolves, it grows with us.
To begin, God and Famous is literally my adopted child. I met Kenny ( the brains behind G&F) in its earlier months when it was very new to the cycling world, I saw the potential and whole heartedly lived the vision of the brand, as a result, I’ve been here ever since. God and Famous is a life style cycling brand based in New York City with a main priority and focus of promoting cycling through the eyes of us cyclists. The goal was and still is to, allow people to have a glimpse of what cycling means to us over here in NYC. As young as the brand is, roughly three years old; we have been seeing growth in what we have been doing, whether it’s on a personal level in regards to developing as smarter, stronger cyclists, or as a whole. The upside to our personal growth is that God and Famous grows with us as a company, and in turn it depicts what we experience on a daily basis as cyclists through the brand. It never remains stagnant. As we evolve, the brand evolves, it grows with us.I Am We Are is a side project I have been working on that literally tells the unknown stories of cyclists. We all have a story, a basis in which some may never know or understand, I wanted to know and share that story to the world. We all have friends and know cyclists from all over the world. These stories and a glimpse into the lives of these riders can be so very motivational and inspiring that sharing them can only do good and develop other cyclists and the culture of cycling on a whole. That is literally my intention, to get to know these riders bit more, share their stories and show the commonalities we all share although we are completely different.
You are very attentive to details. Style, photography, image. How important is for you?
Yes that is very true, special attention to detail is important to me because I believe the little details are what often speaks volumes. Whether it’s in regards to apparel or photography, the details are what makes the piece or shot different. It is also what highly distinguishes one thing from another. Anyone can pic up a camera and shoot, anyone can decide to make a t-shirt, the difference maker is the vision that you have to make something unique and putting your special touch to it.
Christianity takes you in life and in your commitments. Religion. Your relationship with spirituality. How important is in your life?
Christianity is basically a way of life for me, it dictates the decisions I make on a daily basis and its truth is the foundation on which I stand. Believing and having my faith based in Jesus Christ allows me to have hope in this broken world. I have decided to allow Christ to take control of my life and gladly invited His Spirit to be evident in me and hopefully impact positively everyone I come in contact with. I constantly try to depict His characteristics of love, joy, peace, patience, forgiveness and humbleness to everyone I encounter. In regards to the culture of cycling and Christianity, there aren’t many Christians and believers in God that I know and have come across. It can often times be tough for me because most times I stand out from everyone else that is around. For example, not smoking or drinking based on my Spiritual beliefs. Although it can be difficult at times for me because of a difference in my life style, I am however 100% confident in what I believe and hold it true to my heart. I have friends and associates that are not Christians and I respect them just as much as they respect me. There has been a few times however when I have been asked by other cyclists that really aren’t Christian to pray for them and give them a comforting word of hope and encouragement. The individuals that you would least expect to want to be closer to God are the ones that want to be closer to God. It’s so good to know that people are out there seeking and desiring Him. I am so happy to know that although we as humans may look on the outward appearance and “judge” people, God knows our hearts, intentions and our convictions. I believe that He has placed me where I am to comfort a broken heart and give hope to the hopeless; also, living a life that will lead others to a knowledge of Jesus.
N.Y.C ….Your city. Big roads, traffic, chaos. How do you move in a large metropolitan area? Your sensations.
Moving through this city is almost like no other, your senses are heightened and you have to be attentive at all times. From traffic to pedestrians to potentially unseen hazards, you have to be ready to expect everything and even the unexpected. I’ve been getting around by bike for and number of years now, and trust me I’ve seen it all and even had some close encounters myself. It’s such a thrill though getting around this city because it’s literally you and your bike navigating this maze known as NYC. Everyday is different from the previous day because the possibility of what can possibly happen is always shifting. My biggest sensation riding the streets of NYC is the unpredictable factors as weird as that may sound. That’s what keeps it interesting and fun for me. It does not mean that I’m out here everyday riding like a maniac, but I am however always learning how to be a better cyclist due to being exposed to different factors daily when riding in the world’s greatest city.
What do you think of the explosion of the criterium races that in time are becoming ever more popular. Is the future of cycling?
I think that the explosion or birth of fixed criteriums are an awesome thing. Riding on an enclosed technical course brings a spin on track racing that we have never really seen much of before. It’s good to switch it up and allow riders to really do their thing in these criteriums. I would honestly love to see it continue to grow worldwide.
Future goals?
Honestly, my main goal for the future in regards to cycling is to see the constant growth and development of God and Famous and for me to continue to contribute to the cycling culture as much as I can.
