Nike 6.0 Flex Wrap

Another pair to add to the want list...

Asphalt Bikes Grand Opening

Check out Polish bike shop Asphalt Bikes - expect more filmic goodness soon...

Cafe Cowboy

Cafe cowboy from benedict campbell on Vimeo.

Velo Cerebrum

VELO CEREBRUM - Holbrooks from F5 on Vimeo.

The joys of riding fast - a little short from Blacklist and Holbrooks
Thanks for the link Daniel.

Adams Carvalho

Adam sent me a link to some new illustrations over on his ffffixas tumblr - nice tonal colourschemes - check way more here...

Levis/Raleigh Team

Read a little about the old Levi's/Raleigh team over at Tracko and posting this image was a bit of a no-brainer. There's an absolute ton of awesome greyscale images from the world of cycling over at Sam Emerson's Facebook - if you've got a little time to play with, it's well worth a browse...

Feed My RIde

Progress Packaging: a yorkshire based packaging solutions brand are showing an exhibition of Musettes in LookMumNoHands from the 19-26 may. With contributors including some big hitters including Sea, design project and I love dust, we can expect some banging oucomes which will be available to buy from the 20th, each limited to just 100 editions.

Tales from the Crit

Tales From The Crit from faz adhili on Vimeo.

Now that's some proper rain!
source: PC

Bespoked Bristol

If you are thinking of going for a custom build this year, or just want to feast your eyes on some of the UK's finest hand-made offerings, then Bespoked Bristol is well worth a daytrip. Check the website for a full breakdown of exhibitors and events.

Wouter Weylandt killed in Giro

Immense tragedy has today struck the cycling world with the news of 26 year old Belgium rider Wouter Welandt's death during the Giro D'Italia.

He was a terrific cyclist who has been integral to the success of former team mates Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara and achived heroic status as the winner of two Grand Tour stages. He will be greatly missed.

Rapha: TOC intro

2011 Tour of California — Intro from RAPHA on Vimeo.

The scenery throughout looks amazing - checkout the rest of the stage videos up on Tracko

Surfin' USA

TCB BULLITT CARGO SURFING from Storts on Vimeo.

TCB Bullit cargo surfing.

Seen over on Tracko.

Union Cycle Works

Think: The Union Cycle Works from think-work-play on Vimeo.

Think-Work-Play currently have a feature on Union Cycle Works up on the site. A not for profit organisation, helping the less privileged to understand the mechanics of a bicycle through building bespoke bikes for customers, which in turn funds the project. A really sound idea - check out TWP to see more about the project or visit Union Cycle Works.

Thanks for the heads-up Jon.

Get Gone

Chrome Brigadier: Get Gone from Chrome Bags on Vimeo.

A little viral for the Chrome Brigadier

Get the London Look...

On Yer Bus...

Many thanks to all those who turned up on Sunday, the weather had almost held up, besides the intense headwind which stuck around for the race. Despite a few organisation hiccups, and a traffic warden who had clearly been robbed of his bank holiday spirit, the event turned out really well. More shouts to Nate from Restrap, for rescuing his delicate hungover brain and curating the race, and also to Sam, king of fixed gear Leeds for all the initial organisation, on our end.

We were delighted to see the Manchester riders turn up on a route master, i can't deny how cool it felt riding down beside Hyde Park, in a pack with a bus in tow. Mad appreciation for Charlie Baker from Urbed and of course Mr Nasty for making it happen.

Hope to see you all again soon.

Results:

1st Charlie Baker/James Wise: 19.44minutes
2nd Ben/Marek: 21.07minutes
3rd Lyndsay/Craig Nasty: 21.11 minutes

Props:

Restrap | Cantgoslo | Urbed |

Pictures from here.

What are they good for?

Drops doubling up as a boom box cradle - Nice work Nick!

TODAY

Meet today at Hyde Park Corner, 2pm. Get yourself down bikes, beers and a bit of healthy competition.

The usual track stand and skid comp will follow. Manchesters finest are headed over now, on a route master bus, in a true London fashion.

There'll be prizes, see you there!