Candy Cranks

Sometime ago my friend Nasta from reflecteurbandi.com had a chance to visit Europe, and when she get back home  she post a bunch of pictures on her blog. I found many of  her Euro Trip snap shots  are very enjoyable, because we have a very different riding atmosphere here in Jakarta. You can see more of her post here

Pictures by Nasta Tataqwa

via Reflecteur Bandi

A ninth-generation shipwright, Sueshiro Sano has been making exquisite wooden products since he was in elementary school. But in 2008, drawing inspiration and technique from a lifetime of shipbuilding, the woodworker produced his first bike constructed entirely of mahogany, including frame, fork, seat, seat post, handlebars/stem combination and even rims.

Via

I’m loving these bikes made by Dutch man Herman van Hulsteijn. They look just like a modern take on the classic Penny Farthing bicycle.

Van Hulsteijn originally started as an interior design studio 7 years ago but when he built a prototype of this bike for personal use 2 years ago no wonder people started asking obsessively were it came from and only then he decided to start manufacturing a line of bikes. He’s obviously got a great eye!

Herman van Hulsteijn and his team design the bikes in-shop so they are built just the way Herman wants them. When making a Classic Van Hulsteijn bike, the team begins with cyclone stainless steel frames made specifically for the company that features their trademark frame. Options added to the bike include either the two-speed Sturmey Archer kick shift coaster brake or the three-speed Shimano Nexus with coaster brake and additional gearing choices. For style, the company gives the customers their pick of 3 seat colours, 3 rim colours, 5 standard frame colours and two frame heights.

The gear change detail is fab!

I want one! For more info and pretty pictures check out their website  http://www.vanhulsteijn.com/website/#

Beauty is in the street

Artist:  Blanca Gomez

Bike

Artist:  Mara Piccione

Whino the clown

Artist: Don Clark (Invisible Creature)

Velo

Artist:  Doublenaut

More adorable bike posters available as part of the Poster Cabaret Exhibit in Austin. Prices start at $25.00.

When Alex emailed me saying he needed a chainring quickly to be ready for a bike show, I had no idea it was going to be for the likes of this beauty! The stars on the chainring were painted celeste to match the rest of the detailing, looks amazing Alex!

Things you can do with just a bicycle wheel and some stationary:

Love Wheels Nagoya 2010 calendar was huge hit and we received so many amazing responses from just about every corner of the planet, Europe, US, Australia, Asia… including Afghanistan too. Thank you.

The 2011 Love Wheels Nagoya calendar is now available. I worked on all photo and layout/design of the calendar this year. I know it’s a bit late to advertise and printing a 2011 calendar now but yes, we always like to do different things, our calendar runs from February 2011 to February 2012. So you still get your 12 months. And this is also useful to use as a guide book to cycling into Nagoya City. We Nagoya local cycle girls are backing posing with our rides and favorite spots in Nagoya City.

Special Thanks to our sponsor.  I feel so much love from you.

We love meeting with you guys from around the world and we’re eager to show you our fun city. Come see the real thing in Nagoya!

Calendars are available here. We will ship anywhere all over the all over the world!

International (Free Shipping): www.crankee.me

Nagoya - Circles

Tokyo - Blue Lug

Kyoto - Cosset-Bags , Karaido Cycle

Thank you.

Just spotted this simple (yet elegant) illustration by Charmaine Olivia. Bicycles on the brain! I think it would make a lovely tattoo design.

On the last Island Unstoppable ride, our dear friend Zach Manago was hit by a vehicle and sadly died later that night. The ride he was participating in was around the island of Oahu overnight, approximately 110 miles. To complete the ride Zach started, 2 more circle island rides were organized during January in the day time: a couple of weeks ago, 8 friends charged around the island on a 5am- 7pm journey and about 30 cyclists completed Zach’s island ride last Sunday.

Biking up Kamehameha Highway:

At Zach’s Ghostbike Memorial:

Rest stops at the 7-11s along the way

North Shore

Fun!

Ride in Paradise, Zach Manago.

A video by Smurfette/Christian Yee of the ride shot by a go-pro can be viewed here!

Epic!!!!

Would love to do it again. Took the ferry at Changi Point Ferry Terminal. Theres no fix schedule as and when the bump boat fill with 12pax on weekdays or 13 on weekends it departs. $9SGD per pax and $2 for your bike(1 way). Once arrive at Tg. Pengelih we start riding for 17 km to Sungei Rengit. Stop for light breakfast then off we go enjoying the scenic landscape the state of Johor got to offer. Hills that kills begin after 15kms from Sg. Rengit. Fighting them hills with strong on shore monsoon wind from the North wasn’t easy. Against the strong wind going 30km/hr feels like 15km/hr. After 55km we got to Desaru. Settle in at the Desaru Holiday Chalet. Big family size chalet cost 500RM that fit 11 of us for a night. A dip in the pool to ease our muscle, quick nap then off for a short night ride to dinner at a near by small town call Bandar Penawar. We had the best authentic thai seafood at UBC restaurant. Next morning we prepare to battle the hills again.Thanks to Acit, Idris, Faizal, Luthfi, David, Minzi, Dan, Manda, Fab & Lyana.. great ride and we had a awesome weekend.

Pictures courtesy of Wolfywoot and The Killer Gerbil.