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Build a Bike in 60 Seconds

60 seconds from Nico G.Thiriet on Vimeo.
Building and riding a bicycle.
Directed by Roman Blomme

Damn Tree Huggers

Motorcycle Crashes into Bicyclist

"Rider hits cyclists coming out of a turn on Mulholland Hwy. Cyclists didn't appear to have serious injuries. Note about cyclists and riders coexisting on this famous 2 mile stretch of road. Even though bicycles are up here in increasing numbers, this is the first time a bycycle has been hit by a motorcycle In the fours years I've been up here. Motorcycle riders of all skill levels come up here to practice. This location it is pretty common for riders to sometimes go wide exiting the turn. It is very unfortunate, and a rare case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. We wish the cyclists a speedy recovery."

Rough Rider Promo

Rough Rider Promo from Wildfire Films on Vimeo.
The most spectacular sporting event in the world in 2013 will take place next July, when for twenty‐one days, the 100th Tour de France sees 180 cyclists pedal over 3,000km around the French countryside. This grueling event will be cheered on by huge roadside crowds and accompanied by the mighty caravan of global media, sponsors, medics and support staff that keep the wheels turning.

Within that media scrum sits one of the worlds most cantankerous sports journalists. Paul Kimmage has spent the last 22 years fighting to rid his most beautiful sport of doping. The former professional cyclist is detested by many in the sport, led by Lance Armstrong, fellow journalists and heads of the world cycling governing body.

Throughout the twenty‐one days of the most grueling road race, we travel with journalist Paul Kimmage in his caravan, giving us an extraordinary insight into the fascinating, beautiful and often shocking world of professional cycling. At its heart this is a story of one man’s unrequited love for his sport.

Right now, there is no sport with a bigger credibility fight on its hands than cycling, and no event where genuine romance coexists so uncomfortably with hideous reality than the Tour de France. Told against the backdrop of the centenary Tour, and through the eyes of one of the most aggravated whistleblowers in sports journalism, we are going on a journey that could prove to be one of the most contentious sports films of our time.

Due for completion: November 2013

Made with development funding from Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board

How to Pee While Riding a Bike

Peugeot

Girl on a Bike

Le Tour De France - In a Bikini

The "Don'ts" of Bicycling

Same Roads, Same Rules, Same Rights

I understand the message this picture is trying to convey.  It's simple, cyclist have the same rights as our motor vehicle friends... but how many of us cyclists practice what we preach?

How many of us have blown through a red light, or rolled through a stop sign, or better yet blocked in a poor motorist while in a large group ride?

The words in this picture should be swapped and messaging to cyclists should read, "Same Roads, Same Rights, SAME RULES" 

Power is in numbers and I've been on plenty of group rides where "we cyclists" believe the rules not apply to us as we make our way down the road. 

So I guess my point is, I understand the message, but as cyclists, it's also important to practice what we preach.

2013 OPQS: Telefacts Documentary

Stooopid Tall Indeed!

The Bieke Theft / Velofenders

the bieke theft / velofenders from Oskars Cirsis on Vimeo.
Every spring in Latvia comes with a huge increase in bicycle thefts. Everyone knows it, but because of the state laws, police can’t do much about it. We had to change the situation, so we made an experiment called “Velofenders” (Bike theft).It involved 5 bikes equipped with GPS trackers, multiple online cameras, 16000 crime witnesses, every bike thief in Latvia and the local police.
After the project IR magazine raised the topic and because of our experiment state police admitted that there is something wrong with the laws, so now they are working on a new and hopefully better law.

Grégory Baugé

Tarmac SL4 Review

Tarmac SL4 Review from MovePress, LLC on Vimeo.

Dura Ace Wheelset

Glendora Mountain Road to Mt Baldy - Geared

GMR to Mt Baldy, GEARED!  Yeah geared, although riding fixed gear up Glendora Mountain Road is fun, it also hurts, a lot. 

With that said, Michael and I decided to take the Colnago and Cervelo instead.  We left at 6:30 am and it was a pretty leisurely ride the whole way.  We cruised to the base of GMR and kept a comfortable pace up to the maintenance shed.

As we made our way up to the shed, I pointed out some of my favorite mile markers.  MM 10.49, or Marilyn Monroe, is my first favorite. MM 10.49 has since been replaced but it used to have a painting of Marilyn on it.  MM 10.49 also means the first saddle is close.

Another favorite on the way to the maintenance shed is MM 8.44.  Between the first saddle and Newmans is MM 8.44.  After the first saddle, I try to keep my head down and hammer until I get the the short downhill before the shed.  For some reason, I always look up at MM 8.44, intentional or not, my head comes up. MM 8.44 gives you a false sense of getting close to the shed, only to be mightily discouraged as you turn the bend and see more road twisting along the mountain side.

 Michael and I took a very short break at the shed.  The ride from the shed to Mt Baldy Village wasn't bad.  Somewhere after Fork plus MM 6 point something, Michael decided to chase down some other roadies and left me behind.  I continued on my same pace until we regrouped at the village before heading home.

Once down the mountain we toyed with the idea of a quick ride around Bonelli but I decided to conclude my ride. Adam had a soccer game at 11 am and I wanted to make sure I had plenty of time to eat and shower before hand.

Trek World Racing DH || Sea Otter and Port Angeles

Trek World Racing DH || Sea Otter and Port Angeles from Trek World Racing on Vimeo.
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What You Want Is Lost - Orphan Songs
Dark Clouds - RIM

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