The 19th stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, from Ponte di Legno to Val Martello, was cancelled due to treacherous conditions, reminding us of Andy Hampsten clambering over the summit of Passo di Gavia in a blizzard back in 1988. The bike Andy was riding wasn’t a Huffy, the brand emblazoned on the down tube, but a Land Shark built by the legendary American builder, John Slawta. Read More
Even though Canada’s French connection is a distant one, Calgary locals Jason Wall and Evan Hu are intent on cultivating an appreciation for the constructeur style of bikes in the tradition of René Herse and Alex Singer. Their new enterprise, Cycles Toussaint, aims to supply elegant tourers and commuters designed to enjoy a slower pace of cycling. Read More
If you list the Rapha blogs among your daily reads, or read Prolly Is Not Probably, you’ll have come across these two Speedvagen road bikes dressed in Sacha White’s unmistakeable liveries. They belong to Michael Tabtabai and Andrew Hudon, who embark this morning on a 3,465 mile odyssey in 24 days from Oregon to Massachusetts. The bikes are beautiful, that’s for sure, but the reason they have been created is to draw awareness to and raise funds for colon cancer research. Read More
The story behind Hojmark Cycles‘ brand identity recently made the rounds of the world’s great graphic design blogs, with good reason. Ineo Designlab, a Danish studio, created a logotype and stationery inspired by the latent forms of lugs and tubes before they’re assembled, resulting in an ID that summarizes Hojmark’s appreciation for craft. Hojmark Cycles regularly collaborate with Germany’s Moulinette Bicycles on frames and bikes that are half vehicles and half artworks. Read More
Alongside Bridgestone, Michelin is one of the world’s two largest tire manufacturers. The French concern is not just focused on keeping the rubber side down, it’s also known for their travel guides and maps, the Star restaurant rating system and the Michelin Man, Bibendum. Where did this massive industrialist begin? By inventing the first removable pneumatic bicycle tire back in 1888 in Clermont-Ferrand—home also to another manufacturer of quality bicycle parts, Victoire Cycles. Read More
Yesterday, we were bewildered by the ‘Fauxnago’ Super Commuter by FYXO, which wasn’t all that it was made out to be. To get us back on track, let’s turn to a completely authentic and exceptionally individual Colnago. Here’s a ‘Tipo Roma’ model that was restored by Italy’s premium providore of NOS and rare vintage Italian components, Eroica Cicli. Read More
As kids, we all encountered a Fauxnago or two in the neighbourhood, but this is the real deal. Sergio Fauxnago was employed at the Colnago factory during the late 70s, before he was frog-marched off the premises by Ernesto himself, over an artistic disagreement. Read More
