Wow! Uber cool vintage cycling figurines
In the 20th century, French children were in love with miniature cycling figurines. The figurines depicted their heroes riding the iron horse on the iconic roads of France, Italy and Belgium. The manufacturers of these cycling figurines have largely faded into the historical fabric of cycling. Names of Quiralu, Roger, Salza, Aludo and Cofalu were […]
Print available for Issues 0 and 2
Print copies of Issues 0 and 2 are now available through our online partner, Joomag. The price for the print version is in US Dollars. For Issue 0 please click HERE and then click on the HARD COPY button. For Issue 2 please click HERE and then click on the HARD COPY button. There are a number of options in […]
Find the best roads to ride in Scotland
Edinburgh based illustrator and designer, Rebecca J Kaye, has created a website, Middle of Nowhere, inspired by empty roads and breathtaking scenery. The website strives to uncover the quiet places that are waiting on your doorstep. This is a beautiful collection of images of nowhere that is somewhere and waiting to be discovered. So far Middle […]
Valley of Tears: Gran Canaria Training Camp
Our friend, Sergi Florenciano from Thomson Bike Tours, sent us through some shots from his Gran Canaria training camp. The climb averages just over 10% but swings from 5% to over 20%. You will see what we mean from the pictures below. https://www.facebook.com/thomsonbiketours
Revolights Arc: A Smarter Approach to the Bicycle Taillight
Here is another exciting Kickstarter project. Revolights have loaded up their second project for public buy in. Below is the first project from Revolights. Also very cool.
Le Grand Tour by Budnitz Bicycles
Below is a cool little video from Budnitz Bicycles about a recalcitrant bicycle thief falls in love with the bicycle he’s stolen. When you see the bike you will believe how such affection is possible.
Baisikeli: The Story of an African Cycling Team
This is a story about Kenyan Riders and the potential of African athletes in our sport. We featured Kenyan Riders in Issue 2 of Conquista magazine. Below is a teaser and film from Sina Ma Tella Productions that tells a beautiful and inspiring story of what can be achieved from nothing in Kenya. Nicholas Leong had […]
Photo: Col de Joux Plane with Mont Blanc in the background
“I wanted to capture the beauty and emotion of my friends cycling the Col de Joux Plane, this historic Tour de France climb in the early morning light. The sun had just risen over the mountain top presenting this magical landscape of the the Col de Joux Plane with Mont Blanc in the back ground. […]
Five Colombians test positive
As reported on the VeloNews website: http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/02/news/in-the-news-five-colombians-test-positive_316809 This is not good news.
Fly6 Cycling Accessory | HD Camera & Tail-Light Combo
Everyday it seems that we are hearing of fatal or catastrophic accidents between cars and cyclists on the news or Facebook every day. It is galling. Often the defence from the motorist is “I did not see the cyclist’. This seems to avoid all liability whereas the cyclist is left with the problem. Apart from […]
NZ track cyclist, Alison Shanks, retires
Alison’s career has been glittered with a World Championship, Commonwealth Games Gold and World Cup victories. This is what she said on Facebook today: “Announcing my retirement today has been a tough decision, but the right one. It has been an incredible journey for Craig and I but we have always been about striving to […]