These are brilliant. Taken from bicycling.co.za which also includes some great comments and additions to the list (at the bottom of the article). 1) Realizing that the hill isn’t in the way; it is the way. 2) You go from one pair of shorts to a dedicated drawerful. 3) Being unable to sleep the night [...]

I’m not sure how I actually came across James Straffon, but when he’s linked with Paul Smith and doing exhibitions in Heathrow’s Terminal 5, then you know he’s talented and well connected. You’re all probably thinking, yes of course I’ve heard of him, why haven’t you? Yes yes, I’m getting there. He  was also at [...]

I love reading. I’m looking turn half of my garage into a bike workshop and the other half into a library. I’m actually about to invest in an Amazon Kindle so that I can stop putting a dent into the Amazon rainforest. See what I did there? I’m not sure either. Anyway…here of 5 of [...]

This is so late. I’m so behind the times I know. I’m sorry. I don’t know how I did it, but I managed to drag the girlfriend to 2, yes 2 bike related events this past weekend. I must have commented favorably on some or other outfit, thereby unknowingly racking up some massive brownie points. [...]

I am SO ready for this sportive. Let’s go already. via fixedshitup (I think that’s what it’s called)

These 2 have a knack of making me very jealous, they seem to be just one step ahead of me in their adventures. Just as I was about to set off to row across the Atlantic on a Wednesday, they set off on the Tuesday and scuppered my plans. When I wanted to enter the [...]

Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle displays the designs of six internationally renowned bicycle builders whose work in metal, as well as graphics and artifacts, elucidate this refined, intricate and deeply individual craft. Organized by Michael Maharam, owner of the eponymous textile company and an avid bicycle collector, along with master builder Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles [...]