nobody at the wheel

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its Puch time!

'Most people probably don't know much about Puch Motorcycles but they happen to be one of the oldest manufacturers on the planet. Founded in 1889 in Austria they didn't start producing motorcycles until the early 1900's. Then 100 years after it was founded the Puch motorcycle company was sold to Piaggio, maker of the Vespa, who apparently still produce bikes under the name "Puch". The pictured bike is technically a moped but there's no denying it has some really nice cafe racer aesthetics. I first spotted this beautifully restored 1978 Puch Magnum XK on Flickr and was kindly sent some information by it's owner, Puch enthuisiast Jeremy from Kentucky. He told us "this 1978 was the first year and model of the Magnum released by Puch. It was the same year that Puch had record sales upwards of 275,000 mopeds and motorcycles. Of course, most riders have probably heard of the Puch Twingle, not as many have heard of or seen the Puch Magnum. In the late 70's and early 80's, mopeds were quite popular for getting around without having to spend a lot of money on petrol. The appeal of the Magnum is, in my opinion, obvious. Clean lines, cafe racer-type styling, and the classic Puch e50 moped engine made the Magnum an easy sell.'


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images from puch time! flickr set.

The ne plus ultra of B plus culture.

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Le dernier film de Gustave de Kervern et Benoît Delépine: Poussé par sa femme Yolande Moreau, Depardieu à la retraite, part sur sa munch a la recherche de vielles fiches de paye pour avoir son quotas de points.

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On the flipside

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more info from doubleohtwo's blog.

100 Years Of Bicycle Posters

Excerpt from preface:
“This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the two machines that have had a profound influence on us. It was roughly in 1872 that color lithography, which made colorful pictorial posters possible, came into popular use; it was also about 1872 that the modern bicycle evolved. It is the coincidence of these two inventions—the modern bicycle and the modern poster—converging and maturing at about the same time, that interested me. It is this founding and parallel growth, as evidenced by the bicycle posters, that this book illustrates.”

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yellow

via hyrule

Old Chum

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the selby

the selby features photographs, paintings and videos by todd selby of interesting people and their creative spaces

one more for the autuer

Kurosawa
image from theimpossiblecool....

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VELO

'Velo introduces a wild bunch of passionate cyclists – frame builders, urban planners, artists, photographers, and those who ride professionally – who are making an impact. They are not only shaping styles, but promoting cycling as a primary form of transport. The book also explores the aesthetic of today’s cycling culture and presents custom-made frames and art bikes as well as a selection of contemporary illustration and design influenced by the cycling movement. Geared toward anyone who has a personal or professional interest in cycling, Velo is the fast lane into a current topic that is both entertaining and socially relevant.'

Gentlemen first

tweedies!

via rapha.

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Charles Terront, winner of the first Paris Brest Paris race 1891. Race distance 1200kms (746mi)!

Have a look through his palmarès

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Terront

stats tues

via fixedgearleeds.

Bubble Visor

where every weekend was a dirty weekend

sideburn!

Q&A Sandy Carson

Sandy Carson; one of the first professional BMX riders to grow as an artist outside of BMX media..hook up with the interview here!

Outlier's Brooklyn Showroom

via John Prolly.

Dapper Lads

via rendezvous with bikes.

On the flipside

'Coffee with Winston'

'THIS recently caught up with the legend, Winston Smith, up in his hood in North Beach – SF. We met at Marios, a small cigar / coffee shop and caught up for awhile. If you don’t know who Winston is, you have been living under a rock for about 30 years. Shame. He created the Dead Kennedy’s logo and a ton of album art for In God We Trust, Inc., Plastic Surgery Disasters, Frankenchrist, Bedtime for Democracy, Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death, the back cover of the “Kill the Poor” single and the Alternative Tentacles logo. So, he’s kind of a big deal.'

Veloporn

via shipwrecked.

Romance by Bike

'It's not the destination--it's the journey! All the reasons bikes beat out cars for commuting and running errands apply to dating, too. Instead of fighting traffic in a car, you can get your blood pumping and endorphins flowing. You don't have to endlessly circle the block looking for a place to park. You can stop wherever, whenever, if you want to check out a cool-looking bar or park or public artwork, or if there's a nice view or you just want to enjoy the weather at a different pace.

Riding bikes puts you and your date on equal footing as far as the direction the night will go. When you're both transportationally independent, you know your date is hanging out with you because he or she wants to, not 'cause you drove the car, or vice versa. Since you don't have to worry about losing the prize parking you already paid for, you can follow your whims with ease instead of picking one destination for the date and hoping it works out all right.

If you don't both ride already, look into bike rentals in your city. You might consider renting a tandem bicycle built for two for a truly picture-perfect afternoon, but keep in mind that they're a little harder to ride than they look, and make sure you're both comfortable with who's piloting and where you're going.'

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Way to roll.....!

mountain biking Indonesia.

Just Ride

1 size, 1 speed, 1 ride...via Rendezvous with Bikes

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Simple Cycle Chic

via V-Neck and a Cardigan