Found this fantastic gallery of photos from Brooks Saddle factory in Smethwick England.
Metal parts are stamped out and heat-treated, flat pieces of leather are soaked and then formed in molds and the parts are all assembled by hand. After seeing how much work goes into a single bike seat, these famously expensive saddles start to look cheap. [via Doobybrain via Wired]
Read more →A room full of messengers, cycling advocates, commuters and fans turned up for this past weekend’s Bike Short Films at Public Assembly. Out of the 17 films, there was a good mix of stuff from the stupid to the serious.
Read more →Cute or useless? Master-Piece, known for their high quality bags and luggage, has produced a new series of bike chain covers.
Read more →Sarah Wigglesworth Architects has been commissioned by developers igloo to create a bespoke Christmas tree for Bermondsey Square, London, SE1. The Bermondsey Square Christmas tree is composed of 35 recycled bike wheels…
Read more →Last week the DOT stripped 14 blocks of bike lane off the street neighboring Bedford Ave with no warning or community voice. A group called “OccupyEverything” succeeded in repainting the lane anyway!
Read more →Eric Corriel, a Brooklyn based artist has created an interactive video installation that explores the history of bicycle culture in Brooklyn from 1880 to today.The piece is viewable at Clinton and Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights from now until January 3rd, 2010
Read more →This bike safety video might scare and/or confuse you but that’s part of the fun. 1963 Bicycle Safety Film entitled “One Got Fat”. A group of monkey-masked kids decide to ride their bikes to the park for a picnic.
Read more →This past Saturday, we completed an epic Tour del Taco Ride through Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. The ride itself was around 36 miles. Though nine stops were planned, we only made it to six taco joints – a pretty decent showing nonetheless.
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