The folks over at Pink Tentacle have some nice images of the Good Design Expo 2010 – one very nice product is a beautifully crafted wooden bicycle the Sano Magic.
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Must See Cycling Movies
With the winter looming, it might mean more days indoor but fear not. You will still be able to enjoy some form of cycling if only on the screen!
So below are some great cycling films to watch while indoors. If you have one to recommend that is missing, please do drop a comment or email!
The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental health problems which he has suffered since.
It is seriously one of the most well edited and shot cycling movies to date, with more than excellent performances from the actors.
Rapha Paul Smith ‘London’ Film ident
Paul Smith has created a short film featuring the Rapha Condor Sharp cycling team training at the Manchester Velodrome – but with a slight twist. The team members have replaced their usual training kit has with the Paul Smith London line classic suits.
Copenhagen Wheel
The Copenhagen Wheel which won the U.S. round of James Dyson Awards is a hybrid-electric wheel you can use on almost any bike. The wheel developed by a student team out of MIT’s SENSEable City lab, has sensors in the wheel that detect torque, allowing the wheel to know when to supplement your pedaling. So if you’re going up a hill, it will help spin the wheel for you.
Garmin Edge 800
The folks over at Bikerumor have news of a new Garmin Edge, following on from the Garmin Edge 750 the new Edge 800 is smaller and sleeker and features a larger 2.6” display with a simple touchscreen interface.
You can read more about it on the official Garmin blog or over at Bikerumor.
Rapha + Paul Smith Autumn / Winter 2010 Collection
Rapha + Paul Smith have recently released some new items for their Autumn / Winter 2010 collection which is set to be launched on 1 October 2010.
One of the main design features on the items below is a printed image of the Rapha Condor riders against the backdrop of Paul Smith’s multi-stripe Mini on the Nottingham Embankment. Each item also seems to have a nice little dose of purple internally.
Paul Smith Courier Bag – £229.00
Rapha Free Shipping On Sale Items
If your in the market for some Rapha goodies, be sure to check out the Rapha Sale section. They are currently offering free shipping on all sale orders until 1st September 2010. When you use the code SAILSHIP at checkout.
Forget energy gels, grab some Mario Kart power-ups
Mario Kart power-ups have seem to been painted on bike lanes along one of the streets in Portland, Oregon, now only if the speed boosts worked…
Bicycle Portraits – Everyday South Africans and their bicycles
For those who have missed this gem, it’s defiantly something to watch and check out. The Bicycle Portraits project was initiated by Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler spending as much of their time as possible traveling through South Africa by bicycle to meet and photograph as many fellow cyclists out there as they can find. You can learn more about the project here – bicycleportraits.co.za
Murder of Couriers Trailer
There have been plenty of documentaries on couriers but this looks like an amazing movie, very well shot too!
