Free Gold Watch

...is the name of the company which just launched a range of t-shirts featuring prints from 80's old school video games.

Guess which one caught my eye.


You can get them here at Turntable.
Here is Free Gold Watch

I hope you are enjoying NAHBS if you got out there this year.
Say 'Hi' to the guys at Zullo and if they give you a free cap I'll trade you a little original drawing.

And what a great day for romantic cycling fans - Congratulations to Flecha and Team Sky.

Hubless Wheel - just because they can - but where next?

This is what 9 mechanical engineering students at Yale can do.

What would the UCI make of this!

Via Core 77 and reddit

Ebay time - Edit

Head over to this page to check out 'The Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Cycling'.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140384631017

I am confused as to whom this is aimed at, probably someone interested in taking up cyclesport (it is entry level) or an avid collector of all things bike.

Selling it cheaper than anyone else on Ebay and you can also collect it if passing through Chicago.

Thanks, Steve


And if you have a more literary bent try this beauty, it's the only biography you will need of Mark Twain and much more than I need unfortunately.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140384636549&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

Back to nature for next gen materials

Frames made of bamboo and wood and the like are so passe - 'Canyon' are leading the way forward with their seatposts made of rock. Yeah you thought you needed something strong with a little bit of give - try volcanic rock. Try Basalt. Ok so it is actually basalt fibres.

Wikipedia: Basalt fiber or fibre is a material made from extremely fine fibers of basalt, which is composed of the minerals plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine. It is similar to carbon fiber and fiberglass, having better physicomechanical properties than fiberglass, but being significantly cheaper than carbon fiber. It is used as a fireproof textile in the aerospace and automotive industries and can also be used as a composite to produce products such as camera tripods.

Manufacture

The manufacture of basalt fiber requires the melting of the quarried basalt rock to about 1,400 °C (2,550 °F). The molten rock is then extruded through small nozzles to produce continuous filaments of basalt fiber. There are three main manufacturing techniques, which are centrifugal-blowing, centrifugal-multiroll and die-blowing. The fibers typically have a filament diameter of between 9 and 13 µm which is far enough above the respiratory limit of 5 µm to make basalt fiber a suitable replacement for asbestos. They also have a high elastic modulus, resulting in excellent specific tenacity - three times that of steel.^{[verification needed]}

Canyon have developed the Canyon VCLS-Post. Initially sounded like a wild claim until reading the wiki post which points out that it has been used in camera tripods for years. Also the process of obtaining basalt fibres doesn't sound too eco friendly - remember when everything used to be chromed?!

Anyhow - onward and upward with development.

As found on the Addiscombe CC forum.

Sketch - Sneak Peek of New Work

Here is the sketch for a new piece of work.
Not quite sure of the name yet.
It's black ink on a sheet of 11" x 14" Yupo.

I have been continuing my current fashion for inks which was reignited with 'Vanderkitten' last October, then 'Haussler' and now this.

And then here it is with colour added digitally.
I have finished the final piece and will be showing that at the final night of the Winterbike Art Show on February the 26th.
If you liked 'Vanderkitten' you should love this.

Many thanks to Wade at Cyclingtips for allowing me to reference his magnificent photo of Matt Crampton (I think) from the Melbourne World Cup meet last year.

"Principles in Motion" Art Opening and Exhibit

Hi all.

I have some work featured at the opening of the Little Black Pearl and University Chicago Tech gallery. Please head to their slideshow page to see what I and others have on display and come down to the reception to meet us and grab some free refreshments.





Click to here to view a slideshow of selected works and here to register for the opening.

Wheel Cute Couture

Yeah this is it for the height of city fashionista's everywhere - handlebar bags, basket liners and seat covers, all handcrafted out of recycled vintage upholstery fabrics and vinyl.
Alison Franson owns 'Beatrice Holiday' and creates these great, alternative bike accessories.
Also in her Etsy store are some very cool pieces of jewellery made from inner tubes.

I expect to see them adorning your Cervelos and your girlfriend's ears.

seen on designsponge