http://www.cyclorama.net/blog Guide to alternative and specialised cycles Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:56:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was at the first annual Bespoked Bristol, the UK's version of the NAHBS (North American Handmade Bicycle Show) and named it as my favourite bicycle show of all time. And I've seen a few let me tell you. And I exhibited (the Cyclorama book) at the second annual Bespoked ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/cycle-shows/bespoked-bristol-and-me/ The Windcheetah has an enviable reputation in Human Powered Vehicle Racing circles. Designed by Mike Burrows in the early eighties it was the first high performance recumbent trike in the world. There had been other high speed machines, streamliners such as the Vector, but none before the ‘Speedy’ had such ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/cycling-news/windcheetah%e2%80%99s-on-the-move/ My working life has changed a bit since the Cyclorama.net desk was absorbed into the Get Cycling office. Instead of my lonely little office out in the sticks I'm now surrounded by humans, which took a bit of time to get used to. One of the upshots being that occasionally ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/stuff/pedal-powered-wedding-transport/ Or Sharkbike in English... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/stuff/haaienfiets/ I've been a fan of Grant Petersen for a very long time. I first became aware of him when he was head honcho at Bridgestone bikes. I even worked for a short time in a Bridgestone Bicycles dealership;  Hollywood Bikes in LA. Petersen continued to extol the virtues of steel ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/reviews/book-review-just-ride/ I've got products and books piling up for for review faster than I can open the parcels! We've been so busy with The Book that it's all gone pear shaped on the product review front. So.. I'm determined to get started on the task of reviewing all this stuff before ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/reviews/thick-and-fast/ Yes I know. The words 'exciting', 'Brompton' and 'bag' don't sit comfortably in the same sentence. But bear with me. Brompton bikes are no longer the exclusive preserve of a particular kind of cycling geek. As the venerable Brompton's domination of  the global high-end folding bike market has increased it's ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/stuff/exciting-new-brompton-bag/ Am I the only person in the UK who isn't apopleptic with delight at the prospect of a British winner of the TdF. For the first time in the Tour's 107 yr history a Brit finished the race in The Yellow Jersey, it's all over the front page of every ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/ramblings/the-tour-de-france/ Professional cycle messengers the world over use Courier bags for a bunch of good reasons. The cheap and nasty, sweaty vinyl 'newspaper boy' bags which were pressed into service twenty and more years ago have evolved into practical, waterproof and durable bags which are comfortable ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/reviews/special-edition-cyclorama-messenger-bag-by-seagull/ Cheer up! The sun eventually came out and it looks like it's here to stay after the wettest spring in living memory. Woop. Cyclorama is moving premises today to a new office nearer to civilization. Normal service will be resumed as soon as. Stay tuned for a great raft of product reviews ... http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/ramblings/anyway/