Fifty Bicycles That Changed the World: London’s Design Museum chronicles two-wheel transportation at its finest

Fifty Bicycles That Changed the World


Short of material innovation and aesthetic refinement, the bicycle as we know it has changed very little since its early days of development in the late 19th century. However slight, the evolution of the world’s most widely used mode of transportation is not…

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Rapha Cycle Club: New York City: The newest chapter of the road cycling emporium from the famed British brand

Rapha Cycle Club: New York City


Renowned London-based cycling apparel and accessories purveyor Rapha is known not only for their style-meets-technical-performance gear and collaborations, but also for fostering a rich community based on a lust for pure speed. The newest…

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Shinola Runwell Di2: Classic styling meets top-of-the-line electronic components in the Detroit manufacturer’s latest bicycle offering

Shinola Runwell Di2


In less than two years, Detroit-based consumer goods manufacturer Shinola has raised the bar in quality and innovation for American-made goods. While the Detroit-based company’s watches and retail spaces continue to impress, their…

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Lasvit Tour de France Trophy 2013: The world’s most celebrated bicycle race marks its 100th year with a hand-blown crystal trophy

Lasvit Tour de France Trophy 2013


As the 100th Tour de France came to close on Sunday, 21 July, Briton Chris Froome hoisted the trophy for the first time. While the athletic accomplishment is an impressive one,…

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Nowhere to Nowhere: A rare look at how two professional cyclists handle the mentally exhausting downtime between races

Nowhere to Nowhere


At its core, professional cycling is a beautiful exercise in pairing physical fitness with mental strength. While the majority of media coverage given to the rigorous sport focuses on efforts to cut time and win races, the difference between claiming a stage and…

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CH Editions: Budnitz Bicycles Model No. 1 Scorcher: Our latest collaboration results in the ultimate city bike, and we’re giving it away

CH Editions: Budnitz Bicycles Model No. 1 Scorcher


The contest conluded Wednesday 19 June at 4PM EST. Thank you to everyone who entered. In recent months we’ve teamed up with Tumi to design our ideal travel backpack and 3×1 for a denim apron worthy of the finest cook-outs….

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Max Hazan’s 1996 Royal Enfield Bullet 500: The former airplane and boat builder’s artistic take on custom motorcycle design

Max Hazan's 1996 Royal Enfield Bullet 500


With a background in building airplanes, boats and even custom furniture, Max Hazan has an endless list of references to pull inspiration and ideas from. Through this varied experience Hazan has found motorcycles to be his…

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Plume Mudguard: Keep your bike’s profile (and your back) clean with this sleek recoiling fender

Plume Mudguard


Inclement weather and clunky fenders beware: Plume’s new mudguard (a Britishism for fender) will keep cyclists on the road—and dry—no matter what Mother Nature has in mind, all the while keeping the aesthetic of the two-wheeled…

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Budnitz Bicycles No.5: A gender neutral step-through cruiser joins the line of precision-built titanium bikes

Budnitz Bicycles No.5


Since its inception in summer 2011, Budnitz Bicycles has garnered a notable following amongst design and cycle enthusiasts alike for their precision-built titanium bikes. Following in the tracks of their first four frame designs, today we see the release of the Continue Reading…

Shinola Bicycles: The Detroit-based brand picks up credibility and direction with bicycle industry designer veteran Sky Yaeger leading the way

Shinola Bicycles


Launched less than a year ago, Detroit’s consumer goods company Shinola is still picking up speed, as well as worldwide recognition. In July 2012 we had the opportunity to visit their expansive HQ in midtown…

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