Category Archives: cycling

vans supercorsa

By Andy | Published: November 7, 2008

a new one in the vans fixed series – this one takes inspiration form vintage touring shoes. not sure when the black version comes out, gonna get me some when they do. let me know if you see them!!!

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Do The Test, Again!

By Chungaiz | Published: November 4, 2008

www.dothetest.co.uk is a cycling safety site for TFL that I used to work on. My old company just won an award for their previous observation test film, and have released this second one below which is more of a “whodunnit?”. Watch it, and watch out for cyclists. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to [...]

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Rapha (again)

By Andy | Published: October 31, 2008

For obvious reasons, I’ve been getting lots of use out of my Merino base layer recently, and i have to say it’s one of the best pieces of clothing i’ve ever had. It’s so good at regulating your body temp that i’d recommend it to non-cyclists for a winter layer. So very good. I’m so [...]

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BMX Soundsystems – Made in Queen’s

By Andy | Published: August 12, 2008

Slow posting this one! My good friend Amar pointed ‘Made in Queens’ out to me yonks ago and it looks most excellent! The picture above says it all really – NY kids strapping speakers to BMXs – ingenious. Read more over at the daily read – Creative Review blog.

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TDF

By Andy | Published: July 20, 2008

kraftwerk video

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Friday’s Rapha Package

By Andy | Published: July 18, 2008

Woohoo, got a Rapha package in the post today – next day delivery (always great service). Got myself a cap and some socks to keep me snug on the bike – possibly all the way to Dunwich; but we’ll see if the weather is on our side first! Anyway, always a joy to receive some [...]

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Speedbicycles vintage bicycle virtual museum

By Andy | Published: July 8, 2008

If you like bikes as much as i do you’ll lose hours perusing the virtual museum that speedbicycles has created. Above are a few snapshots (by no means highlights, just a few grabs) of an ottusi pista, an Andy Hampsten eddy merckx special Motorola Alpe D’Huez racer, and a gitane aero racer… If you appreciate [...]

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Tour de France – Stephen Roche & Sean Yates

By Kai | Published: July 4, 2008

Tomorrow (5th July) the hardest bike race in the world will start once again. The BBC gives us the former tour winner Stephen Roche, Britain’s Sean Yates and British cycling supremo Dave Brailsford, and their views ahead of this years tour. In another interview, Mark Cavendish looks ahead positively: “it is more than feasible [one, [...]

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VANs fixed footwear

By Andy | Published: June 30, 2008

Vans are in the process of releasing a range of shoes and saddlebags designed with fixie riders in mind. The usual cotton canvas has been replaced with a ballistic nylon (love that description), which means they should be ultra hard-wearing. If they had any sense they would also use a harder compound for the sole, [...]

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PUMA i-cycle films & gallery

By Andy | Published: June 26, 2008

“As a longtime supporter of, and innovator in, the bike community, PUMA is happy to present the I-Cycle Film Series produced by Daniel Leeb of Cinecyle Productions. This collection of short films is dedicated to exploring bike culture and its influencers. Featuring today’s trailblazers of the two-wheeled community, this film series talks about [...]