Ever since I picked up and read Mark Beaumont’s book, The Man Who Cycled The World, it’s opened up the world of adventure bike touring and rekindled the semi crazy ideas I’ve had of taking some time off to tour a few countries on two wheels. I’ve also started paying attention to the various world [...]

London cycle shop Push has launched a rather excellent art club selling cycling themed posters. Starting from December 11, Push will be selling original screenprinted posters in editions of 30 at £30 each. Half of the profits will go to the artist and half will go to the Brain Tumour Trust. They are open for [...]

Red Bull introduces the world’s smallest velodrome to the UK fixed gear scene.  On January 15, 2011, Red Bull Mini Drome will be coming to York Hall in London’s East End. In a UK first, Red Bull will be creating the world’s smallest velodrome to challenge fixed gear riders from across the capital. Applications are [...]

I’m a big fan of retro, although this is probably more in line with ‘vintage’ and ‘classic’. Either way, members of the Tweed Cycling Club wish for a return to the honest virtues of lugged steel, dynamo lighting and canvas saddlebags. The Cycling Club has been featured in the Sunday Times Style magazine which writes: [...]

It’s that time of year again, the Cycle Show is here! I’m not completely sure why it’s held at this time of year as winter draws in and people start hiding their bikes in the back of their sheds, but I digress. I’m looking forward to it either way, it’s basically bicycle porn whichever way [...]

I’ve come across a rather noble and fun initiative called Unite Bike. What is Unite Bike I hear you ask? Well, let me just cut and paste a quote in here to enlighten you. The idea behind Unite Bike is simple. It is about promoting and supporting a community of individual people who make the [...]

Just a reminder that the first ever Artcrank London show is happening this weekend, it’s just a cycling bonanza of activity this weekend in London! (See also Tour of Britain and City Cycle Style Event). The Look Mum No Hands cafe will be doing a roaring trade this weekend methinks. I am looking forward though [...]

Because I know everyone secretly loves Rapha and their styling. Also a good read: Sir Paul Smith: cycling, style and that ‘little bugger Mark Cavendish’ Sir Paul Smith, pre-eminent fashion designer, talks to Telegraph Sport about his love of all things cycling, and bike design and style.