Bike Porn Mondays
Dive into a weekly dose of all that is beautiful in the world of cycling. This column is not about being affordable or even practical, but rather what is cool an drool-worthy.
Bike Porn Monday #10
Ok, a little flat out at the moment, so this edition is both late and brief. Don’t you hate it when work gets in the way of your passions?
Wheels
I thought I’d delve into wheels a little this week as a focus, and with the recent launch of the new HED Jet Disc, a bit of [...]
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19Aug2008 | gj | 2 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #9
Rather than compile endless editions of bikes, I’ve been thinking that every now and again I’ll focus on a specific category of gear and find great examples for your viewing pleasure. This week, I’ve taken a look at cycling clothing and some of my favourites. Here we go…
Jerseys, Jerseys and more Jerseys
I love nice cycling [...]
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11Aug2008 | gj | 5 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #8
Firstly, apologies for not getting an edition out last week - a combination of a very busy work and home life meant that I just didn’t get around to collating enough to make it worthwhile. As a result, this is one mother of an edition - I hope you enjoy!
So, here we go again, and [...]
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4Aug2008 | gj | 2 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #7
Wow, another week has flown by and I find myself sitting here on a Sunday night compiling the seventh installment of weekly bike porn. Things are a little hectic, so apologies if this edition is a little light on…
Stylish Commuter
Quality Bicycle Products, the guys behind Surly, Salsa and other brands, launched the Civia brand of commuting bikes [...]
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21Jul2008 | gj | 0 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #6
A little late in the delivery, but Bike Porn Monday #6 is here. Packed with bling this week we feature Roval Wheels, TRP brakes, some custom Condor, Crumpton and Klein and a bunch more.
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14Jul2008 | gj | 4 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #5
Welcome to Bike Porn Monday #5!
We’re a little late this week after a busy day, but hopefully make up for it with an edition jam packed with unique and beautiful bikes.
Today’s edition features cruisers, some custom painted time trial bikes and a whole lot more. Get into it!
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7Jul2008 | gj | 4 comments | Continued
Bikeporn Monday #4
I can’t believe we’re at week 4 already in this series, however here’s your weekly dose of beautiful things on two wheels.
Titanium Time Trial Bike & Xentis Bars
I’m a fan of the aesthetic of titanium bikes and I came across a recent collaboration between Lynskey Performance and Planet X. This is apparently still just a prototype, [...]
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30Jun2008 | gj | 0 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #3
Custom Bikes
You’ll probably notice I’ve got a bit of a thing for hand-built steel and titanium bikes, and whilst I won’t bore you endlessly with examples of these, since I got a submission (thanks Matt/Parky) requesting I feature Llewellyn bikes, I thought I’d indulge a little.
Darrell McCulloch is the man behind the bikes and he [...]
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23Jun2008 | gj | 0 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #2
First up is the Orbea Orca - by request. The 2009 model is simply stunning and has me convinced that Orbea are a bike well worth considering. I’m a big fan of bikes that are not only beautiful but have a look that inspires confidence in their functional performance:
There’s a nice little pop-up explorer for [...]
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16Jun2008 | gj | 3 comments | Continued
Bike Porn Monday #1
Welcome to the inaugural bike porn Monday. I’m hoping that this will become a weekly feature with many contributors - for now you’ll just have to put up with my individual sense of style.
Pretty much nothing is off limits - if it’s bike related and looks good, send it in to me at bikeporn@velociti.org.
Moyer Cycles [...]
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