MAAP: BEHIND THE CYCLING BRAND!

EPISODE #61 -
I've been looking forward to sharing this with you for a while... Ever since I knew I was heading out to Melbourne with my bike. Top of the list of things I wanted to do, was go to meet the guys at the cycling brand that I love... and that of course is MAAP!
It will come as no surprise to a lot of you that I am a massive fan of the brand, as you can always see me wearing their kit. I really don't think there is anything better quality out there... so, making this episode really was a dream come true!
I go on a ride with co-founder Jarrad we have a chat and drink coffee, then also I get to visit not only the beautiful new flagship store MAAP LaB... but I also meet up with Jarrad to chat more at their amazing HQ. I really did have an incredible time and I can't thank them enough.
Special Thanks to:
Jarrad Smith, Oliver Cousins, Misha Glisovic, Nick Horvath, Arjun Sohal, Luke Farquhar.
MAAP LINKS.
maap.cc
/ maap.cc
MAAP Lab.
/ maap.lab
33 Wellington Street, Collingwood, VIC, Australia 3066
00:00 - INTRO
00:41 - EPISODE 57
02:06 - MEET THE CO-FOUNDER
05:06 - YOU REALLY LOVE BIKES
07:06 - MAAP LAB
11:09 - COFFEE JUNKIES
12:25 - QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
16:16 - A DREAM COME TRUE
17:15 - OUTRO
I'd like to hear what you think, if you have any suggestions or if there's something particular you'd like to see... maybe you could even set me a challenge to complete? Hit me up in the comments...
Anyways... Thanks for watching & please subscribe!
Thomas “The Cycling Tattooist.”
-------------------- L - I - N - K - S --------------------
[CYCLING]
Channel - / thecyclingtattooist
Instagram - / thecyclingtattooist
Strava - / strava
Zwift - www.zwift.com/uk/athlete/5aba...
[TATTOOS]
Instagram - / martineztattooer
Email - [e-mail]
[PARTNERS]
Maap Apparel - maap.cc
Prime Components - primebikecomponents.com/
---------------- C - R - E - D - I - T - S ----------------
Film & Editing: Thomas Martinez.
Intro Music: Press 1, Lukas Got Lucky.
Intro Film & Editing: Joe Simkins, Karl Kolecava.
Featured Music: High Drama - Matt Large

[@CamNicholls]

Congrats mate. Kicking goals and well deserved. Tattoos and MAAP kit definitely go well together 🤙

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you mate! 😁🙏🙏🙏

[@KennethMesser1]

Nice to see things coming together for the channel, keep it happening!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@grahamgair7717]

Well deserved and a perfect fit for the brand it seems. Great to see you getting some recognition for the great content you're putting out 👍

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@mstrasser]

Love seeing how much your channel's grown. Congrats. Well, well deserved.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@0irtgud]

Congrats! Just want to say that I really enjoy your chill/gentle demeanor, all of your videos are very relaxing to watch. Much love from Canada.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@chiefrocker12]

Nicely done. Been a roadie for more than 30 years so not new to changes in cycling apparel. There are many new couture cycling brands out there in the last few years. MAAP quality, fit and finish is top on my list. Great interview and all the best for your new role.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Yeah you can’t beat them for quality and fit… it really is great stuff! 😁🤘

[@PauloBurgio]

Look at you go. Sitting down with one of the main MAAP men. Super pleased for you

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@LTFC77]

Great video Thomas!! Awesome seeing your channel grow and everything that’s coming with it… congrats!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@brianlathan2465]

You deserve 100k subs with the content you put out , MAAP ambassador 👍 well done

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏🙏🙏

[@freakzzz9821]

Congrats for becoming an ambassador! Awesome brand, fell in love with it and since then only MAAP stuff joined my closet.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you… and I’m exactly the same! 😁🙌

[@michellejones7933]

Well done Tomaz, well deserved as you always look good on the bike and being a brand ambassador is a no brainier, all you need now is for harbo to sponsor you 😂

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Hahaha maybe one day! 🤣🤘

[@MP-th4nx]

Congratulations Thomas ..... Really enjoy your channel. Great work

[@michaelcox1611]

I don't typically make an effort (poor form I know) to click the like button but felt it was a must for this one! MAAP is definitely one of my fav kits and per your point, hearing from the co-founder makes me like the kit even more...knowing their story and he seems a genuine good fella

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

He really is a top bloke… had such a good time there thanks to him! 😁🙌

[@nicolascook8478]

Great video yet again Mr Martinez! I loved the format of weaving the interview between intermittent cuts of you cycling and having a coffee stop. Your videos are very entertaining to watch and I think this is reflected in how loyal we viewers are. Keep up the amazing content mate, and if you by chance ever happen to pass by Madrid on your cycling travels, let me know!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thanks so much for the great feedback! Stuff like this keeps me putting in the effort… 😁🙏

[@mikehhhhhhh]

Glad to hear of the plans to open a London store. I wear Assos pretty much exclusively because they have a store I can go in, have a look, get advice and try stuff on. It’ll be awesome to do the same with MAAP - their stuff just looks so good! Congrats on the sponsorship 😎

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Yes I can’t wait for the London store to open… and if it’s anything like the Melbourne one, it will be amazing! 😁🙌

[@huzzabear]

Where is the Assos store in London? Thanks bud

[@mikehhhhhhh]

@@huzzabear By Picadilly Circus

[@christophertoro9177]

Congratulations Thomas!! Keeping it 💯FAAST loving the channel & always great material , Thank you Bro.

[@Oakpathetics]

Great video and congrats on becoming an ambassador.. although I thought you already were sponsored by them. Looking forward to see you rocking all the new kits coming out 👌🏻

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@RimBrakeKing]

Great interview mate - you’re a natural. Congratulations on becoming an ambassador!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

I’ll be honest I was bricking myself… 🤣 the wonders of editing! 😁👍

[@paulangeloff400]

Good for you Thomas. Great news. Great content as always. Your subs are really gonna take off I’m sure!!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏🙏🙏

[@techno.drew_]

Fantastic video and interview! This is the first ive seen of you and im already a huge fan. Great pacing and even better questions. And congrats on being a brand ambassador! Ive just bought my first bit of kit from MAAP so excited to try it out soon. Cheers man

[@dennisbaron5680]

Great video as ever, well done on being a brand ambassador , cool kit

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ribbyramone]

Always best designs and top quality of the kits!

[@ItsAVZfromCR]

Great interview. Maap does need more stores worldwide. It’s hard to find their clothes besides the website. They do have amazing quality product and it’s interesting to see what they put out in the near future

[@goodcompanycoffee]

Great collab and really enjoying the positive content you put out. Hope to see more MAAP reviews reviews and hope they expand to Canada too!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏🙏🙏

[@peteristevski]

Love MAAP! Incredible quality, fit and style

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Yep exactly! 😁🙌

[@marcus_velo_9970]

can't wait to see the new MAAP kit being developed with the tattoos

[@micksquires]

Hell yeah mate! This one came out sick 💪

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thanks mate… and thanks again for the camera loan! 😁🙏

[@markwang5945]

I remember saying this would happen on one of your first videos. Love to see this

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🤪🤘🤘🤘

[@andreaforcella1094]

I've just received my first MAAP jacket last week but unfortunately it turned out the wrong size was shipped. The guys at MAAP were super quick in arranging my return process and I'm now waiting for the right size. I did not even unfold the wrong jacket but of course I had the chance to touch and man, it felt top quality stuff !!! Can't wait to have my jacket and ride the heck out of it ! Cheers from Italy !

[@johnknox4293]

Great interview. I love the MAAP brand as well 👍👍

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 😁🙏

[@richardseverin8707]

Maybe you could be MAAPachino ride leader for London , good effort keep doing for the brits 🇬🇧💪🏾

[@100milesandrunnin]

Yeah this is perfect!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

That would be cool aye… 🤪🤘

[@jarradsmith]

That’s what I said 😂

[@christopherreynolds6613]

@@TheCyclingTattooist remember it aint the hell ride

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

@@jarradsmith I’m in… 🤪

[@debashishmahapatra4739]

Congrats dude! Well deserved.. MAAP & Tattoos look sick!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@jeffmiller4098]

Congrats on that!🎉

[@livibam]

As a long time admirer and seller of PAM .. I’ve always kept a close eye on MAAP. At the mo my wardrobe consist of PAS. But I’d like to get a handle on MAAP. Good stuff man.

[@julianism.]

grats on being a brand ambassador!

[@bradleyleeper9517]

DDAAAAMMNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats brotha

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@medwido]

congrats man, thats a very clever move by MAAP!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@17cream]

Great interview!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏🙏🙏

[@fucktheworld1207]

I might be able to git into their gear one day 😉😉😉..... MAAP knew you had to be on board, you deserve it 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

They’re very inclusive with their sizing… they go XS through to XXL! 😁👍

[@rambojonj1838]

@@TheCyclingTattooist 🤣🤣 their xxl is a medium in any other brand, Not the waist but the shoulders , arms. Tell em to make shit for real muscle men. Roids are the way. Get on board Maaps,

[@kristianvonstrokirch9574]

Well deserved mate!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Saladh_Olivier]

Congrats, Thomas 🎉

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏

[@jamessara4663]

Love the channel!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@JFomo]

Maap is great. I have about 9 jerseys. Just need a coloured bib unless you count the blue training bib.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🤘🤘🤘

[@rambojonj1838]

Youre a real diva arent you How many sunies 6? 4 stack hats,. 2k shoes

[@brycewhitaker7257]

@@rambojonj1838 cry some more buddy, how do you let someone else's hobbies effect you so much 😂

[@andeez4663]

What a friendly guy. Great interview Thomas

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Jarrad is an absolute diamond! 😁🙌

[@davidbendall7846]

Congrats. Perfect for the role!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏🙏🙏

[@chrisrichardson007]

Another great Video Thomas. You’re smashing it mate! Looking forward to the FAAST crew kit coming out! I’m in the market for some new kit. Keep up the great work mate.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Haha we can dream… and thank you! 😁🙏

[@chrisrichardson007]

@@TheCyclingTattooist credit where it’s due mate. Looks like your dreaming big and doing and getting on with it - fair play and good luck to you bud.

[@gregpirtle1109]

Very cool. Congrats!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gregpirtle1109]

@@TheCyclingTattooist I sent you an instagram DM a while back but you were roaming the coast of Spain at the time. Check it out and let me know what you want me to do with it.

[@jfreck]

Legend. If any maap team are reading hook the lads up with a zip pocket for the training jersey 🤞

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

The training jersey does have a zip pocket! 👍

[@jarradsmith]

I hear you

[@Smartinez28]

Great video.. you should keep interviewing people.. 👍

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

This was my first attempt at anything like this! Hopefully more to come in the future… I certainly learned a lot from this!

[@patrickparisienne1917]

Well done on the ambassador role!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@rexringschott]

Great vid. For a long time I thought MAAP must be some Dutch or Scandinavian brand since they tend to have those double ‘a’s in their words. I was surprised to learn that they are from Melbourne, where I live.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Haha there you go… get yourself to the Lab in collingwood, incredible shop!

[@rambojonj1838]

You make a lot of assumltions copernicus

[@migzconcha4152]

Subcribed! nice content Mate, can’t lie half of my kits are Maap 😅.. Just hope they open a Maap store in Sydney..

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

I’d put money on that they will at some point… 🤪🤘

[@thirlan1]

Great channel, I reckon you’ve picked up quite a few Aussie subscribers from your trip!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! Haha yes it certainly seems that way looking at my analytics… 🤣👍

[@Kevin-uf6in]

Proof that good things happen to good people

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Awww thanks! 🙏🙏🙏

[@jeremym4104]

Congratulations!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏

[@jeremym4104]

Seriously awesome seeing our Melbourne brands get out there and the fact you could establish a relationship with MAAP and come all the way here and meet up for a ride and coffee and chat. Well done!

[@jeremym4104]

Mr Ambassador

[@glennwilliams5869]

Great video. Looking to buy my first MAAP kit. How does is size? I'm not a little racing snake 😉

[@chrisgolden7571]

so sick

[@pfaracing7745]

Absolutely awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻 Maybe MAAP discount code for The Cycling Tattooist Club / FAAST Crew Club. 🤘🏻👍🏻 Cheers Mark Butcher

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

If enough people ask them… maybe they will! 😁👍

[@aliherbert8519]

Interesting vedio mate

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Thank you! 🙏

[@nicxson8101]

Congrats TCT! I recently got my evade pro model. And I only used it for a few rides but i noticed that the logo on the arm is starting to peel off. Is this normal? Do you experience this as well on your evade pros? Any answer would help. Cheers!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

No I can’t say I’ve ever had that… I had one issue before ages ago and I spoke with the customer service department… they replied super fast and had a replacement sent out straight away!

[@nicxson8101]

@@TheCyclingTattooist Thanks for the reply. Ill send them a message. Happy holidays!

[@yujiin9850]

Didn't know MAAP HQ is in Melbourne. I've been to Black Sheep Cycling HQ in Brisbane though. Seems like alot of cycling apparel companies in Australia!

[@1234andrewjones]

🙏 for a LAB in London, that would be so sick

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Hell yeah! 🤪🤘

[@jarradsmith]

It’s happening

[@1234andrewjones]

@@jarradsmith really? Or just hopefully? 😂

[@oscarmartinez1783]

Congrats

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏

[@TC_Prof]

Nice ❤❤❤

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@nold88]

i hope there will be store here in the philippines that sells MAAP jerseys, I really love the brand and its style

[@jedcasin]

Dans ph sells MAAP

[@leslie7922]

KZbin algorithm needs to pump your channel

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

😁🙏

[@toddmiller1933]

Love the brand need to save some pennies to get some lol

[@militaryminedid2011]

Them prices though! $65 US for a cotton t-shirt you wear off the bike, $42 for a cap/beenie, no bibs under $250. Even Assos has a $180 "entry" bib which is comfy and solid. I guess I'm not in the percentage MAAP is marketing to...unless I just don't know what I'm missing in their clothing technology/fitment/longevity/comfort, etc. and the price justifies the cost.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Yeah I mean obviously they’re not cheap… but they’re honestly worth it! I’m not even just saying this, but I’d pay double for the bibs… they’re that comfortable and in all fairness the quality and fit across their whole range is second to none!

[@Technotranceism]

I'm in agreement. Both Maap and Rapha design great stuff, but their prices are like purchasing a Ferrari.

[@freddieskipper5471]

Congrats mate, Could happen to a nicer guy, Big up The Cycling Tattooist.

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Awww thanks! 😁🙏

[@paulsanchez4141]

When are you coming to LA ?….

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Some day…

[@bubbachua]

Maap Lab Singapore pls

[@jarradsmith]

I hear you

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

That would give me an excuse to go Singapore too… would love to visit! 😁🙌

[@leroycafer7175]

Out of curiosity, anyone know what "MAAP" stands for?

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Merging aesthetics and performance… 👍

[@leroycafer7175]

@@TheCyclingTattooist cheers for response mate.

[@veloman59]

Looks like Rapha are old news now 😂👌

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Haha! Long live MAAP! 🤪🙌

[@pauldyer3821]

like the MAAP kit but its a bit pricey!

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Like anything in life… you pay for quality! And in all fairness maap isn’t the most expensive out there! 😁👍

[@swiftfootcycles]

🫡

[@Crazycliff78]

Hey MAAP ambassador, no MAAP discount code? Lol

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Nope unfortunately not…

[@pauldyer3821]

Does brand ambassador = free stuff? lol

[@benjaminlechappers]

Hook a guy up

[@jamesbancroft2418]

Love the kit. Just make normal sizes. Lets break the mold on cycling sizes and make clothing that fits normal people.

[@BobMcAllan]

Nah..

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

🤣👍

[@pigupigu]

Wearing black kit is downright stupid for road safety and visibility

[@zachfahad5291]

Only have maap from ali 🥹

[@rambojonj1838]

🤣🤣🤣 i used to buy that shit. Just get 1 proper jersey and wash it evey day. The material is way different

[@TheCyclingTattooist]

Oh no! 😢