Revolution #2

I took some liberties choosing the choice moments of Revolution #2 from Manchester.
This evening was notable for the presence of Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Steven Burke and Iljo Keisse, Franco Marvulli and Magnus Backstedt amongst others.

A full report and results can be found here:  http://www.cyclingrevolution.com/event_round2.php

Core 77 Holiday Gift Guide contains hipster bike goodness.

As I often refer to bike related articles on Core 77 it is only fair that I direct you to their store to spend your money on some fun design and bicycle related toys in time for Christmas.

Please click on the picture below:

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New use for old bike chains

Well I hope they are old chains.
Artist Young-Deok Seo has created these:

More here:  Seo, Young-Deok


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Bicycle Portraits by Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler

Bicycle Portraits - A photographic book in the making from Bicycle Portraits on Vimeo.

All the information you can shake a pedal wrench at is on the Kickstarter page for Bicycle Portraits.

Scene in Chicago

Street sculpture in Rogers Park.

Outside the Old Town School of Folk Music, more and more kids travelling to class by bike.

Parked at my local Blue Line stop. 

What a gorgeous bike. Wonderful orange.

No idea if Ice Cream Bikes are linked to Ube's Ice Cream shop which is well known for turning out killer paint jobs.

Just caught my eye.

Wade at Cyclingtips posted this vid on his site.

I am sure we all noticed cameras on bikes at various points of the year.

'Note the aerodynamic failings of the GoPro camera causing their TT camerman to get caught' - only joking.  Great video.

I have said it before - it's a beautiful magazine - More at:  Boneshaker Magazine

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100mph Concept track bike - Monkey Likes Shiny

Monkey Likes Shiny - 100mph + concept track bike from Matt Ducot on Vimeo.

Wanna go fast.  Monkey does.

I mean Jeff Tiedeken and his brother Jason do.

They went out of the box for the initial concepts and are now building the first concept bike.

You may have noticed there is no fork and therefore the steering will involve some cables, I have no idea what's going to happen there, and that is a temporary 90+ tooth chainring.

Lots more info from the brothers over at Monkey Like Shiny.

Looking forward to seeing how this and future versions develop.

Follow their progress on Monkey Likes Shiny.

Not certain but I may have first seen this on Ride The Black Line.

Sprung Steel - Bike wheels of the future?

 I doubt it.

But this is the Two Nuns bicycle by Ron Arad which is available for bidding as part of the WOW Bikes Charity Auction which benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Heck if I write anymore and post the pictures I'm pretty much guilty of plagurism of the Core 77 website.

"It's always worth checking Core 77".

Two Nuns Bike by Ron Arad from Dezeen on Vimeo.

So what do the other bikes look like, what gems did society manage to create?

Zoobomb on the BBC

 

Click on the image to watch a short piece from the travel section of the BBC website featuring the Zoobomb.

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2012 Olympic posters

Here are the posters that will be used for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Pendleton preparing for 2012 Olympics.

 The Guardian newspaper has just published the final part of it's two piece interview with 'Queen Vic'.

Click here to go to Part 1.

Revolution #1

The Revolution series got underway in Manchester, UK a couple of weekends ago.

Here is some action from the Madison TT and the Sprint finals.

Find out more about the Revolution here:  http://www.cyclingrevolution.com/

The next event on the 19 November features Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Magnus Backstedt and Ed Clancy.

The Slow Coast

Militag's recent newsletter included a nod to Nick Hand who recently completed his book 'Conversations on the Coast';

"...I rode my bicycle around the coast of Wales, England and Scotland.  Then I kind of got a pang for more, so 2010 I set off around the coast of Ireland.  On my way I called in on some of the artisans who live on the coast.  I edited and uploaded the resulting little soundslides of these encounters as I went."

 Nick has two ways of sharing his experiences with us, his book, and on his site a collection of 'soundslides' which are short slideshows with the subject verbally sharing their work/passion.  I have looked at a couple so far but certainly aim to watch them all.  For anyone interested in the arts, crafts, history and people this is well worth your time.  There are some bicycle focused films featuring other touring riders, shop owners, mechanics etc but the variety of traditional crafts/arts/skills/professions is just staggeringly beautiful and romantic.  

Please visit Nick's site to see all the soundslides, learn more about his trips and the book. 

I'll be ordering the book when I am next in the UK.  I can't wait.  

This reminds me, my wife rescued a rather large loom and it is sitting patiently in our basement for more more space so repairs can be investigated and lessons can be learnt, then who knows?

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