Sure, doing tricks on a bicycle is hard.
But doing tricks on a vintage ladies bicycle? Impossible, right?
Apparently not:
Consider me impressed.
Tag Archives | Bicycle
…Bicycle races are dangerous?
This has got to be one of the craziest pictures ever!
What you see here is the crash that killed one and left 10 others injured after the driver, who apparently had been using cocaine before this crash, fell asleep at the wheel and plowed into a bicycle race taking place in Monterrey, Mexico.
There really isn’t anything else to say besides “Wow!” and “Pay attention when driving near a bicycle race!”
[CNN - Car Crashes Into Bike Race]
[Via: The Inquisitr]
…Jason Lewis likes to travel?
Jason Lewis recently completed his journey around the world; a 13 year, 2 month and 23 day trip that makes him the first person to ever circumnavigate the globe (reach antipodal points on the surface of the globe) using only human power. (No motors or sails.)
Transportation included bicycles, in-line skates, kayaks, swimming, walking and a unique pedal powered boat, and he traveled over 45,000 miles, including five continents, two oceans and one sea.
During the trip, Jason was hit by a drunk driver, chased by a crocodile, harassed by pirates, and questioned as a suspected spy.
I can only hope it was worth it, because Jason Lewis apparently doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘quit’.
[Via: Neatorama]
…Felt Racing makes the MP for street soldiers?
The Felt Racing MP is a classic cruiser with a vast amount of army style. Designed to withstand even the toughest of terrain in the urban jungle, the MP can handle any mission, and features:
- Monocoque-aluminum Frame
- Integrated Tank
- Bombproof Wheels with 12-gauge Stainless-steel Spokes
- Fat Balloon Tires
- Front and Rear Racks
- Canvas Saddle Bag
- Fenders
- Generator-powered Headlight
With looks to kill and features to match, the MP will promote you to general of the streets in no time.
[Via: Uncrate]
…Fixie bikes are unstoppable?
The New York Times put together a great piece on the ‘unstoppable’ trend of fixies, or fixed geared bicycles. Designed for the track, these bikes, favorited for years by messengers and hipsters, have no breaks and no gears, and are stopped by an artful combination of reversing the pedals, skidding, or skip stopping. Their purity is their appeal, as the fixed gear bike has become both a fashion statement and a demonstration of skill. With the New York Times covering it though, I think that the fixies are going to have to come out of their underground hiding and into the spotlight as more and more people jump on the single speed bandwagon.
[New York Times - Unstoppable]
[Via: High Snobiety]