Bike Art: Bicycles in Art Around the World | Brain Pickings
We’ve already seen how the humble bicycle can emancipate women (andkeep them patriarchy-bound), rein in incredible design innovation, be amanifesto for the creative life, and serve as a metaphor for computers, courtesy of Steve Jobs. But, it turns out, the bike can also be an incredible canvas for art. Bike Art: Bicycles in Art Around the World presents a voyeuristic tour [...]
Bike Craft
If you like art and bikes, then this little time lapse video of someone drawing a girl in a bike shop fixing a bike is going to be a good watch. Watch “SketchBook Pro Tutorial by Asuka111 – Bike Craft” on YouTube
Bike Love
I saw this video and thought of all my mates who love their bikes, maybe not as much as this poor lassie.
Free Blackburn
A huge thank you to the folk at Blackburn for giving out free lights today in London. But it wasn’t all happy days.
Danny Macaskill – Industrial Revolutions
Industrial Revolutions is the amazing new film from street trials riding star Danny Macaskill.
Industrial Revolutions sees Danny take his incredible bike skills into an industrial train yard and some derelict buildings.’ Filmed in the beautiful Scottish countryside Danny Macaskill’s latest film was directed by Stu Thomson (Cut Media/MTBcut) for Channel 4′s documentary Concrete Circus.
My Olive Grinder
Wiggle are currently offering 40% off this bike, they have a wide range of Charge bike but this model has the biggest discount on it. I guess they haven’t sold very many due to its retro old school paint job. There is an alternative colour of cream, my wife liked that one, but my thinking is that its less likely to be stolen if it looks awful enough and the thief could shift it fast enough.
Evans Cycles Ride It! Gatwick – Sportive Road Entry Oct-2010
Unlike the off road route, the roadies have a few hills to climb! Shortly after leaving south east from Head Office you’re out into the Sussex and Surrey countryside. One of the first challenges comes in the form of “The Wall” which is a straight climb that, from the bottom, looks like a tarmac wall. [...]
How to Replace a Bicycle Tyre
If you like to ride your bicycle, then sooner or later you will need to fix a flat or change (replace) the bicycle tire. First, turn your bike upside down balanced on its seat and handlebars.
Parsons Green to Peckham in 60sec
I shot this video from a contourHD 720, mounted onto my helmet. This video starts at normal speed and then exponentially increases speed until I reached my destination. At which time the speed of the video was 300x faster than normal speed.
South Downs Way Randonnees 2008
Event dates: 28th June or 26th July The toughest off -road bike ride, come and challenge yourself at this unique bike ride. Limited spaces available so pre-registration available only. The two dates for this years South Downs Way Randonnees are 28th June and 26th July. Location: Winchester (SO23 8UJ) – Eastbourne (bn20 7sr) Cost: £35 [...]
MTB ride in Dorking
If you aren’t too scared of the cold, then we’d love to have you join us for a ride this Saturday (January 19, 2008). We’ll be going to Dorking to loosen the limbs and to maybe work off some of that Christmas turkey which I hope you all enjoyed. Meeting place: Victoria Station 8:10 Route: [...]
