iNTeRBiKE>2011.:.tHE.Log.rOLLeR
The Log Roller is Surly’s cool variation on a classic. The Pugsley [also by Surly] is a mountain style hard-tail frame designed to run very over-sized tires; go where other bikes tremble with fear . You can put mondo tires on this frame [ up to 4" on 26" rim]. The rims are impressively wide [...]
Posted: September 16th, 2011 under Features.
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iNTeRbiKE>2011
One of the most significant developments I saw the first day of the show [Wednesday] was Campy’s electro-mechanical derailleurs. The components were installed on bikes at the Pinarello booth. Not yet available for Freddies to buy. Back to the show. Walking is brutal ! ! window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “364015433630063″, status: true, cookie: true, [...]
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under Features.
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tO.L’eXTrEmE.et.plû.[est pLus'qUe:plu.'.en.FrAnCaise]
everything i was, could have been, or aspired to achieve & possess. all things men desire. l’objects d’art et le source de tout l’inspiration. i dunno; perhaps too few words to encourage the endeavor or too many words that spoil the anticipation. ohhh, never mind. just click to visit: http://www.jjjjound.com tomorrow [wed]: interbike window.fbAsyncInit = [...]
Posted: September 13th, 2011 under Features.
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Dorothy! Diz AiN’T Copenhagen!
According to Wikipeida: Burning Man is a week-long annual stage race held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada. The final stage of the event ends in a mass sprint on Labor Day and the prologue takes place the previous Monday [2011, August 29 to September 5]. The name comes from the ritual of [...]
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under Features.
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sTAr.sIgHTiNG
Star Sighting. Ankle Tattoo at the Bean. Saturday. Réalité impersonating les Animaux ? window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “364015433630063″, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true}); }; (function() { var e = document.createElement(“script”); e.async = true; e.src = document.location.protocol + “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js”; document.getElementById(“fb-root”).appendChild(e); }());
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under Features.
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tIMe.2.IdLE
the photographs and illustrations on this site are worth the visit; 27 pages of bicycle related art. it was hard to pick a representative image. this one seemed appropriate. xoxox’amimaux! click to visit: http://bicyclestore.tumblr.com/ window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “364015433630063″, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true}); }; (function() { var e = document.createElement(“script”); e.async = [...]
Posted: September 10th, 2011 under Features.
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vELo.LiTErArY>.idENtIFy.tHE.aUThoR/tITLe
“Well, how did you like the bike racers?” “Good. They were nice bike racers.” “They’re all right, but they’re not too good.” “What didn’t you like about them?” “I don’t know. They just didn’t give me the feeling that they were so good.” “I know what you mean.” “They’re all right.” Win the Sprint/Place Top [...]
Posted: September 9th, 2011 under Features.
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hIRoND’eLLe>uP.cLOsE
As a follow-up to the last post, here’s a photo of the Hirondelle bicycle that was featured in the video [something for the bicycle aficionado who appreciates beautiful machinery with historic significance]. Click on the image to see a larger version :) window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “364015433630063″, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true}); }; [...]
Posted: September 8th, 2011 under Features.
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mAs>cYcLe.CHic.HiRoNDeLLE.AbSoToozLY
And while we’re on the subject of Cycle Chic, here’s another example of chic that propels the movement. Hirondelle is the name of the bike made by Manufrance’s bicycle company created in 1885; this was France’s first modern bicycle. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “364015433630063″, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true}); }; (function() { var [...]
Posted: September 6th, 2011 under Features.
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cYcLe.CHic>Bondi Beach Cruisers.[B.B>C]
Cycle Chic is a burgeoning World Phenomenon. It was started in Copenhagen by Mikael Colville-Andersen. He has 17,000+ photos on Flickr documenting his vision of what it means to be Cycling Chic in Copenhagen and other cities around the world. [Based on a non-scientific analysis, about 90% {the photos I've seen} are beautiful women on [...]
Posted: September 5th, 2011 under Features.
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