Italy’s Stylish, Customizable Dudebike: A vibrant modernization of vintage cycling craftsmanship that’s customizable and doesn’t “make you look like a nerd”

Italy's Stylish, Customizable Dudebike


Francesco Bordin—creative director and co-founder at Dudebike—best explains the recipe that led to the increasing success of its new creation: “Take a typical Italian folding bike of the ’60s and ’70s with 20-inch wheels, take away…

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Heritage-Paris: Custom bicycles for those who want to ride an objet d’art

Heritage-Paris


by Dora Haller When a navy blue Aston Martin with a cream-caramel interior stopped in front of Heritage-Paris’ atelier, founder and owner Cyril Saulnier figured the driver must be lost. Turned out it was a…

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Watch the design evolution of the bicycle in a one-minute animation

This short movie by Danish animator Thallis Vestergaard traces the history of the bicycle from its invention in the eighteenth century up to the present day (+ movie).

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
The Boneshaker velocipede by Pierre Lallement

Produced by Visual Artwork, a studio based in Denmark, Evolution of the Bicycle is a brief look at the different variations the two-wheeler has gone through in its 200-year history. It highlights how the design of the bike changed through the innovations and whims of different inventors.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
Velocifere by Comte Mede de Sivrac

The sequence starts in 1790 with the Velocifere by Frenchman Comte Mede de Sivrac. His invention featured two wheels, a piece of wood and a horse saddle, and is said to be the first instance of a bicycle, but had no steering.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
Dandy Horse by Denis Johnson

Sivrac’s creation was improved upon by English inventor Denis Johnson, whose Dandy Horse, unveiled in 1818, attached a steering bar, increased the size of the wheels and made the bike lighter than Sivrac’s.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
First pedal powered rear-wheel driven bicycle by Kirkpatrick MacMillan

In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith inspired by steam locomotives, created the world’s first pedal powered rear-wheel driven bicycle.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
Penny-Farthing by Eugene Meyer

Then in 1869, Frenchman Eugene Meyer created the Penny-Farthing, whose name was a reference to the oversized front wheel and disproportionately small rear one. He is also credited as the inventor of the wire-spoke tension wheel which is still used today.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
American Star bicycle by G.W. Pressey

Designers continued to play with the idea of different sized wheels, including G.W. Pressey’s American Star bicycle. This version swapped the large front and small wheel round, making it easier to steer.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
Rover Safety Bicycle by J.K. Starley

It wasn’t until 1885 that the public first saw what would become the standard shape for a bike. J.K. Starley’s Rover Safety Bicycle featured two identically sized wheels, a saddle perched between them, and peddles attached to a crank, which drove a chain to turn the back wheel.

Evolution of the Bicycle by Thallis Vestergaard
Current day bicycle by C.D. Rice

The design was refined by C.D. Rice before the development of the racing handle bars and simple saddle attachment we know today, which feature in the final evolution of the animated bike before it cycles away.

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Double O Bike Light: Celebrated British designer Paul Cocksedge introduces a sleek, circular bike light

Double O Bike Light


While there’s been no shortage of innovations in the bike light category in recent years, there’s always room for improvement. Taking a rather unorthodox approach to the bicycle safety essential, UK’s Paul Cocksedge hopes to introduce the );…

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Rapha SS14 Hooded Wind Jacket: A lightweight, DWR-coated jacket that’s perfect for spring riding

Rapha SS14 Hooded Wind Jacket


Like the groans and gripes that winter will never release its grasp, the temperatures around NYC (and the Northern Hemisphere in general) have finally begun to ease up. While T-shirt weather is still some time away, now is the right time to bring…

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Tokyobike Spring 2014 New Singlespeed: Three fresh colors, swept handlebars and a Brooks saddle breathe new life to the perfectly simple bicycle

Tokyobike Spring 2014 New Singlespeed


As longtime supporters of Tokyobike and their “less is more” approach to bicycle building, we took special note of their upcoming spring 2014 release: the New Singlespeed. While aesthetically similar to its predecessor, the fresh release will introduce a more classic swept…

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BLESS + Table of Contents Bike Locks: U-Locks and cable locks hand-wrapped in colorful, reflective wire and hemp twine

BLESS + Table of Contents Bike Locks


For their spring product theme of “Getting Around,” Portland’s Table of Contents online and brick-and-mortar retail platform linked up with the Berlin- and Paris-based design studio recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Affinity Kissena World Champion Edition Track Bike: The Brooklyn-based shop celebrates the unrivaled success of their proprietary design with a limited-edition frame

Affinity Kissena World Champion Edition Track Bike


Since its founding in 2006, Brooklyn’s Affinity Cycles has made quite the name for themselves worldwide thanks to a knack for developing innovative track and road frame designs—not to mention an impressively stocked Williamsburg shop. While…

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Bird Industries Skirt Garter: A little accessory making a big difference for frock-wearing riders

Bird Industries Skirt Garter


Bird Industries’ skirt garter isn’t a new concept, but this unassuming accessory certainly is a valuable item for any skirt-wearer riding on two wheels. The elastic band fits around…

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Offbeat Bikes

Whether you like to ride and  race, tackle tough terrain, or lean back in leisure, one of Oscar Navarro’s wild concept bikes will suit your style! The collection pulls aesthetic and functional influence from a variety of eras and utilities, but applies each in an entirely modern way. From the blinging dual-sport to the chromed-out cruiser, there’s a riding and aesthetic model for the most unique of tastes.

Designer: Oscar Navarro


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