Tuesday, December 21, 2010

More Shanghai

The local recycling man and comics on the way to school.







shanghai standard

ain, hail, snow and shine shanghai is on the bike!!
Check out the old guy loving life at the front of the pack on his fold up bike, smile for the camera.
They go from the street to the foot path without warning. so watch your back because they're not afraid to give you a friendly nudge...
Oh yeah, those are chicken hearts if your wondering, quite tasty.





Monday, December 20, 2010

rolling it in shanghai


Basically this is the standard small family car here in shanghai...

and a good rule of thumb is, if you have a funky hat you don't need a helmet.

;)

Friday, October 15, 2010

I Heart Timber!

I need another addition to my 'project list' like a hole in the feakin head...
But these custom timber mud-guards are just too damn cool for words!!!























Sunday, October 10, 2010

Mt Macedon - Woodend loop

Beautiful day out riding in the hills around Mt Macedon and Woodend
remember, pain is weakness leaving the body

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

House Industries




Cute jersey aside, the description is great:

"Sunday morning rides invariably end at one of those coffee shops with $4 scones, free wireless access, double chai iced lattes and short skinny cappuccinos with too much foam. With the stress of not knowing if your overpriced carbon fiber mount will still be leaning against the post where you left it, the danger of walking on clear varnished ceramic tiles with cycling cleats and the despondent feeling when the sinewy 55-year-old doctor on the 1980s vintage Miyata dropped you on the last climb, you just don't have time to worry about dank lycra with a repelling odor that's going to put off the cute little barista. Merino wool is going to solve most of these problems (you're going to have to suck it up on those climbs...nothing we can do about that). First of all, it effectively wicks the sweat away from your body and does not allow stink to get a foothold. Second of all, it doesn't stink at all, even if you leave it hanging on that hook with your $300 Assos bibs that your significant other had specific instructions not to wash on the regular cycle lest they get thrown in the dryer and beaten to death by clothes of inferior pedigree. 100% Merino wool. Chain stitch embroidery. Runs small, order a size up if in doubt."

These guys have plenty of designer-indulgent wank that I just can't get enough of, so if you haven't already, check it out.

Clearance Issues

Me thinks a thinner paint should have been used...

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Is this genius or insane?

The Shweeb "monorail bicycle system" is pretty fucking weird.

But apparently Google things its a good idea, and has invested a million bucks into this project.

I like that they suggest if someone in front is not pedaling fast enough just push up against them and form a "Scweeb Peloton"






This is the worlds lightest racer




This the worlds lightest bike about 2.7kg though its also one of the most expensive at about $45,000


inhabitat.com worlds lightest bike

Sunday, September 26, 2010