We love the wonderful initiative called Team Rwanda. In the East-African country Rwanda, most famous for the civil war and genocide of 1994, people living in rural areas tend to spend their lives within a day’s walking distance of their homes. And as cars are too expensive, the bicycle is the most common form of mechanized transport. Where in countries like the USA children look forward to owning a car, in Rwanda children dream of having a bicycle. [ Continue reading ]

Recently we were introduced to the New York based Gage + DeSoto, a project in which founder Mike Spriggs combines his profound love (shared by me) of books and cycling. Mike, also a former collaborator with Rapha for the New York Cycle Club, recently opened a small storefront in Brooklyn which is open in the weekends and is doing business online around the clock. Gage + DeSoto has a wonderful bike related collection consisting of magazines, books, notebooks and prints, but also has t-shirts, cycling shirts, cycling hats and helmets and all kinds of accessories which you can use on and with your bike. [ Continue reading ]

While on a short holiday in the Belgium Ardennes, sharing my time with the family and enjoying the hills on my bike, Rapha released a new Continental film: Bohemia. Invited by Soigneur and Rapha Europe we traveled all the way to the very north of the Czech Republic, a region called the Bohemian Switzerland, and had a wonderful weekend chasing the guys on the bike. This time, I didn't brought my bike (Next time I definitely will) but focused on an article for Soigneur, the new dutch cycling magazine (later more on that). [ Continue reading ]

While Bradley Wiggins will hit the first mountains during the 10th stage of the Tour de France, Fred Perry released this special collaboration. Cycling jerseys were standard mod-attire during the early 1960’s, and Wiggin’s collection is inspired by this unique relationship between the sport and… [ Continue reading ]

Just in time for the Tour de France and the spirit of the Olympics this Summer: The lovely Cyclepedia app we’ve featured before got a nice upgrade. Some new content and approved features are added with five new video clips with Sir Paul Smith discussing cycling… [ Continue reading ]

Yesterday a new Dutch magazine was launched called Soigneur, a stylish and beautifully made magazine dedicated to road cycling. Documenting the love for cycling and the world around in interviews, photo reports, and background stories the magazine is a welcome alternative to the boring industry magazines. Featured in this… [ Continue reading ]

And more cycling news. Rapha released their new collection with this lovely teaser. The collection features exciting new products as well as updated specifications to existing classics and distinctive seasonal colourways. The range preview was photographed and filmed by Ben Ingham in the Sierra Nevada and… [ Continue reading ]

When I started road cycling a few years back I bought a simple bike, just to see if this was the thing I wanted to do. After the first km's it felt like I was built for it! When I met Elian, a dutch craftsman building some amazing bicycles, a year ago, I instantly wanted a bike from him as my 'official' road bike. We did a little tour together with The Village from Utrecht to Antwerp and back, supported by Rapha, joint by Ajanaku a.o. and I got infected with the custom bicycle virus... We sat down, talked about steel frames, details, colors, old vs new techniques and we drew the first outlines of my new bike. More then 6 months later it is here, and it was so much worth the wait! [ Continue reading ]

Last week Maison Kitsuné released their Autumn-Winter 2012 Men’s collection designed by Masaya Kuroki. ‘Imagine a very sophisticated chic man riding his bicycle in the city with a traditional outfit… The epitome of elegance! This is exactly what is running in Maison Kitsuné designer Masaya Kuroki’s head. The… [ Continue reading ]

The book was already amazing, but with the iPad app they’ve gone next level. Cyclepedia, Michael Embacher’s book on the most extraordinary and rare bicycles is now interactive. With 360º spins of every bike, video features, original brochures, contemporary advertising, engineering drawings, rare illustrations and the ability to… [ Continue reading ]

We’re just back from two weeks Norway. Two weeks in two cabins in the middle of nowhere, cycling, fishing, walking and enjoying the family. Two remote weeks without internet, almost without any mobile coverage but with a lot of fun, sun, rain and beautiful views over lakes, mountains and… [ Continue reading ]

Another very inspirational movie from Rapha. Malcolm Powell, an Australian Cycling Historian and former racer narrates this beautiful film that comes from our friends down under. Take a look at the film and the fantastic marriage of history and the present day beauty of… [ Continue reading ]

The Rapha Continental – Amgen Tour of California 2011 movies and pictures just went online. It’s so spot on, to see the joy of cycling, the energy, the love for the road, for the hills, for the unknown while challenging yourself! I’m really looking forward for… [ Continue reading ]

This is great news! Beginning January 2011 and for the next two years, Rapha has partnered with four masters of framebuilding to offer four distinct, hand-made bicycles. Each partner has been selected because of the mastery of their craft and passion for road cycling. [ Continue reading ]

A new collaboration between Rapha and Paul Smith. On October 1st 2010 they will launch a co-branded Rapha + Paul Smith collection of cycling clothes and accessories. Building over two seasons, the collection will feature products that are inspired by road racing and designed specifically for… [ Continue reading ]

I just found this picture by Kyle Kelley on the Freeman blog and I really love it. Be sure you’ll check his blog and his flickr page to stay updated on the beautiful world of cycling. [ Continue reading ]

Men's File 'a modern magazine tracing the roots of style' makes me think of Free & Easy meets Invetory meets my school zine back in the days. It is a mix of very good content, great photography and snapshots, a raw and uncompromising design and interesting viewpoints.

Two issues were published since the launch of the magazine and this second issue is completely focusing on hand-made and the maker, 'showcasing the beauty and elegance of the English cricket pavilions and the sartorial cricket style' along with some reports on cycling, racing, shoemaking and more good things of life. All well documented.

The two magazine's are now available in Anothershop for only €22,50 (incl european shipping).
Enjoy some more images after the click... [ Continue reading ]

Bodega collaborated with Baileyworks to create the ultimate set of a bike, a messenger pack and a touring tee. It comes in three flavors, the Independent Fabrication Duck Hunter, Mellow Fellow (above) and Fixie. Enjoy some stylish cycling…… [ Continue reading ]

The cycling season is coming, say hello to the Rapha Spring & Summer collection of 2010… Can’t wait to step on the pedals again! More at Glltn >… [ Continue reading ]

More on cycling: Beloved Cycles are ‘handcrafted, balanced, purposeful, elegant, confident and capable’ custom made bikes. I love their poetic descriptions about the bikes. Here the Everyday: “…The town and the city enrapture its very being of existence. A new route or a constant stream of consciousness are… [ Continue reading ]

Together with Red Wing, Olaf Tamm published a new book: “Wall of Death – Theatre of Motorcycling”. It is a tribute to these reckless motorbike-riders who perform their acrobatic art since almost a century. The drivers speed through vertical walls of a gigantic wooden drum, showing… [ Continue reading ]

Lovely trailer for a promising video by Mutiny – traveling around the world in search of the best spots for their cycling stunts… Will be available September 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray. Filmed and edited by Joe Simon. [ Continue reading ]

The Ride, a new magazine born out of love for bikes with an amazing amount of articles on the full scale of cycling. Download the first issue here. Can’t wait for the next issue! Thank you Nalden for sharing… Photograph by the art director… [ Continue reading ]