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25 July 2010 // cycles

If I Were A Bike – Normann Copenhagen

Designed by Annie Lehmann, this wonderful single speed bike will be available in October of 2010… that is to say a limited edition of 50. If Normann Copenhagen were a bicycle, this is what it would be, a bike with distinct, good design, meant for the urban cyclist. “The bicycle has a 50s inspired lightness. The frame is neither shiny nor dull, but has an elegant smooth anthracite gray finish, while the chain, saddle and handlebars are green.” Somewhere there are 50 lucky cyclists that are going to be able to enjoy this classic. Shake it.

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7 July 2010 // cycles

Beloved Bicycles

Yesterday I happened upon the first bike shown locked up in front of a boutique. It was so stunning I stopped and inspected it. It had wooden crate on the front with the logo “Beloved”. I peered into the crate and inside was a beautiful post card with a ribbon for Beloved Cycles. Once I arrived home I instantly searched for them and found one of the most lovely sites I have seen in some time. They are a Portland based shop and the cycles are able to be customized. I have to say the one I saw, a single speed, named the Morton is my new love. I could go on and on but I think instead it is simply best to guide you to their site full of brilliant photographs and information. And as Beloved Cycles says, “chase the sun”.

shake it Beloved.

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22 June 2010 // cycles

Nutcase Helmets – I Love My Brain

Nutcase Helmets was founded in Portland, Oregon by former Nike Creative Director and designer Michael Morrow. Launched in the spring of 2005, Nutcase is sold throughout the United States, and the fun, hip, and sometimes quirky style has taken hold in Australia, Canada, Europe, Great Britain, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan and more. I personally own the gold sparkly helmet, it is so much fun to wear. I don’t think I’ve ever received more compliments on anything then my gold sparkly Nutcase helmet. People even yell when I ride by “I love your helmet!” It seems to bring a smile to people’s faces. One thing the images do not show is that on the back of each Nutcase helmet is their logo and the words “I Love My Brain”. Shake it Nutcase.

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15 June 2010 // cycles

Nike Trackbike Football

GOrilla and Nike teamed up to make this short video. Some amazing moves, humor, and a tune by WILDLIFE! make it great fun to watch. I love to see new sports like this, maybe it’s not new… sure is new to me. It reminds me of NY street hockey but better. So the players in this scene are: Andrea Schiliro (Milan), Pierre “Le Lama” Emm (Paris), Hugo Laguerbe (Paris), Patrick Seabase (Bern), Wälde Le Mech (Zürich), Nicola E. Stäubli (Bern), and Romain Abeille (Paris), all I might add shakin it to no end. let the game begin!

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8 June 2010 // cycles, daily-photo

South Sea Fixed Fight Club

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2 June 2010 // cycles

Bike Art- Holzweg by Arndt Menke

Berlin designer Arndt Menke is the creator of this unique bike using wood as it’s primary material. Wood frame bikes were long ago set aside for aluminum and more high tech materials. Arndt Menke thinks it was hasty giving up on one of our most strong, resilient, and lightweight natural materials. The end result is a fully functional bike with a frame weight of 2.3 kg I have a funny way of viewing bikes. Some I dream of as the bike that is going to be with me as I enter my first road race. Some bikes I look at as art, a design element, one I can imagine leaning against a brick wall in a flat somewhere in NY. This is that bike. Shake it Ardnt.

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22 May 2010 // cycles

Independent Fabrication- Cycle

When Fat City Cycles closed it’s doors in 1994 the crew that was left formed Independent Fabrication. Employee owned and dedicated to doing things thier way, IF began to gain a cult following. As production methods become more sophisticated with the use of carbon fiber and titanium shotpeening, the IF team continues to make bikes by hand and respects the craftsmanship of the old way. The shop has great history behind it, the story inspiring, the site top notch. I am showing a few of their road bikes because it is what I am pining away for right now but the IF collection is extensive from commuter to concept. Shake it Independent.