Allright folks, it’s Friday, it’s winter, it’s raining all day, every day. Not the best time of the year for us day to day bike freaks. It’s a steady routine of getting wet, having the wind freeze your cheeks, fixing flats with icy hands and getting wet over and over and over again. In fact, ...
Does anyone remember the Futurama episode where Bender gets a downgrade? There’s a new robot on the market and the old models are supposed to get an upgrade to be compatible with the latest robo shit but Bender gets scared and flees to an island where he meets a bunch of old, obsolete robots that ...
We’re living in a time where people are searching for something ‘real’, something natural, something ‘pure’ because from our clothes to our food, our relationships, our jobs, our news and our communication, a hell of a lot of things are watered down and packed up in so much plastic it’s hard to breathe freely sometimes. But ...
Monday. A day like any other basically but if you’re caught in modern day living Monday can be a drag. You might still be recovering from the weekend, the rest of the world is in grumpy Monday mood and most of us attend work rather unwillingly. Forcing your body outside while your brain is still ...
It’s July 2015 and once again the cycling world is about to hit its annual climax. The Tour de France is in full effect, local triathlons draw thousands of pumped up aero-conscious strava junkies, fixed gear global tours are being recorded from all possible angles and street crits are the new superbowl. The urban cycling ...
Ever been to a bicycle trade show? Or better yet a trade show where all sorts of themes are mixed up and lotsa future and science shit is goin on and cycling is represented as part of that? On a hot day? I’m talking 37°C+. No? Well I was and let me tell ya, if ...
Ever feel like the everyday routine is wearing you down? Feeling exhausted from work and the stress of modern urban life? Asking yourself how to pay for that epic holiday trip you were gonna plan but then life and stuff got in the way? Well here’s a thing you can almost always do: Grab a ...
What does cycling mean to you? Wait, before you answer that, think for a minute. Ready for your answer?.. Please, that was a rhetorical question ride dere. And here’s another one: Who’s into heavy bike customizing?! Probably about everybody nowadays so no need to answer that question either. As a matter of fact, I believe ...
Every year round springtime you get a front row seat at the great show of cycling styles even if you choose to not take part. You simply set a foot outside and are almost run over by a fixed gear cause the rider was too busy looking at his new cycling shoes or admiring the ...
Alright folks, spring has finally arrived. Everybody pull out your rides and go nuts. Seriously, I feel that spring’s the time of the year when everyone really does freak out and they all pull out their whackiest rides ever. Not a day goes by I don’t see at least half a dozen tragically funny bikes that ...