Great artwork from Aaron Kuehn! [via ManMadeCreation]

Made from solid wood (in this case, Walnut) and suspended by a solid steel square rod mount, this shelf can hold both your bike, as well as anything else you want on it quite easily. If you want to just showcase your bike, that’s fine, but if you want to utilize the space for books, flowers, bike accessories, etc., that’s what it’s there for. [$270-300 via Knife & Saw]

Looking for more attractive bike storage options? Check out this bike storage roundup from Design Sponge.

I love the design of this bicycle basket – compact, colorful and functional. And at $75, it’s not a bad price point either.

The Pop-Up Bicycle Basket is designed to fit most bicycles, ship flat and be installed in either the front or rear of any bicycle. The baskets unique design and sturdy construction are fit for urban cycling and carrying purses, backpacks or shopping bags. [via MIO]

I totally love the mixture of wood with the steel, it’s a beautiful combination that looks both industrial and natural all at once. I know that the antler ones are a bit more impractical, but c’mon, you’d definitely take a second (or third) look if someone passed you on the street with something like these. [via Design Sponge]

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]

It will be staffed 66 hours per week and available to members 24/7. The Bikestation location at Union Station allows commuters to take public transportation to the station, pick up their bicycles and go to work, shopping or entertainment. [via Bikestation]

[pic via Copenhaganize]

NYC sure could use an equally stunning facility like this!

I was immediately drawn to the visual aesthetic of Brush and Spoke much like Hufnagel Cycles and found quite a few items I’d like to purchase. Check it out for yourself and find the rest of my interview with Ed below.

Why cycling art?

My reasoning behind Brush & Spoke was pretty simple. I love art, bicycles and the internet. I own many genres of bicycles, and have been riding since I was a little kid. I was recently looking to decorate my office with some wall art, so I looked online and ran across a bicycle print by Anthony Cozzi titled Drop Sequence. I immediately purchased it, and continued searching online to see if there was a resource that feature that type of art elsewhere. Since I was unable to find one, I decided to build my own.

How do you find the art work you feature on your site and do you get a commission?

The process involved in finding the art that is featured on Brush & Spoke, is pretty hit or miss at the moment. I have a growing list of sites that I scour, looking for the latest bicycle related updates. From art blogs, to personal portfolios, to flickr groups, to twitter updates, I find myself looking anywhere and everywhere. There is also a submission form on the site, which I encourage my viewers to use as much as possible. It’s with their help that I have found out about some amazing art, and without them, I wouldn’t have had nearly as much content on the site, as I do now. There is currently no commission, or advertising system on the site.

Anything else to add?

If I could thank some of the sites/people that have made Brush & Spoke possible that would be great! UPSO @ http://upso.org ,Chris @ http://chrisforrette.com, Mikey K, and everyone @ http://yayhooray.com.

You can also find Brush and Spoke on Twitter @brushspoke.

I stumbled upon this site yesterday trying to decide whether or not to sign up for Escape NYC when I noticed they were giving these bags out as prizes. I’m guessing if you are crafty enough, you can create something similar yourself, but we like to support craftsfolk here at Brooklyn by Bike. They definitely beat my Velcro strap camerabag rig and they look so much better than those things that attach to your saddle.

Click the photo to check out their Etsy store

Iconic messenger bag label Chrome makes their footwear debut this Fall. Committed to using the best materials, hardware and design, a number of bike specific features were worked into the sneakers, including: a Propulsion Plate stiffener to support the midsole with a slam pad; Cordura laces with steel aglets; reflective heel patch; and a small lip at the toe to assist flipping into pedals. [viaHighSnobiety]