I’d like some warm birthday wishes to Mr. Ernesto Colnago who turns 80 today, and my what an impact he’s had on the sport. Thank you Ernesto!
via Headset Press and Cycleangelo
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Happy Birthday Ernesto Colnago!
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Lotus Super Pro Aero – Gold
Remember that Lotus Super Pro Aero I posted last week? Well I got an email from a nice named Ronnie from Alabama and he recently picked this Super Pro Aero, the limited production run of the original Super Pro Aero (pink) which was designed to break the transcontinental time record.
Where does one come across such a rarity, and in such condition? Craigslist of course. Talk about a great find! Thanks for sending these over Ronnie.
Couple more shots below.
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Amaro Bikes: Cardinale
Wow, I’d love to be riding wherever this is…the bike is quite entrancing too. Have a closer look at the Amaro Cardinale mountain bike below. Also be sure to check out some more Amaro Bikes here.
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Mutiny Bikes: George Boyd
GEORGE BOYD from Mutiny Bikes on Vimeo.
George Boyd goes pro for Mutiny Bikes – his debut footage makes the promotion seem long overdue. Oh yeah, this was all shot in one afternoon.
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White Canvas Project LA: Death Spray Custom
The White Canvas Project is coming to Los Angeles for its second round and will feature the works of Leba, Food One, Koffinz, Memuco, Death Spray Custom, David Walker & SheOne – I can’t wait to see some coverage!
The event takes place on February 24th at the iam8bit gallery in W.Sunset, LA.
Oh yes – Death Spray Custom, one of my favorites, has this way of consistently blending art and functionality into anything he works on; much of which has to do with 2-wheeled mobility. Just take a look at some of DSC’s work here.
“A dose of dry wit and automotive urethane paint is the chosen medium for DSC (Death Spray Custom). Brought up in Wales on a diet of two wheels, DSC often works in themes of subversion and desire, often in the world of mobility. The results are simple, striking and shiny pieces of work that purposefully blur the lines between art, brands and consumerism.”
Check out the video from the first four-day paint jam and get an idea of what to expect (if you’re luck enough to be in LA for this).
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James Crowe: Tail Light
Shop partner of Jordan Hufnagel, James Crowe is quite the fabricator. Just take a look at this custom tail light he made. See some more of his work here.
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Independent Fabrication: Team Scheme
The guys at Independent Fabrication had been testing out new team colors for the Grassroots Racers, and here’s the result. Love the classic green and yellow.
More photos at the Indy Fab blog.
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Road Popper: Bicycle Mounted Bottle Opener
Here’s the next accessory you need to pick up for your commuter bike, the Road Popper – a bottle opener that clasps onto the rails of your saddle. A nice, discretely-mounted means to “pop bottles” on the go, just not too many.
Grab one here.
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Gan Well Pro NJS
Yesterday, we had quite the pleasant day here in Burlington, VT. No wind, no precipitation. Just sun, low 30s, and a calm lake – making for the perfect day to break the Gan Well Pro out and shoot some photos. I gave’r a cleaning and propped it up right on the edge of Lake Champlain. This has to be one of my favorite bikes I’ve owned. It’s always the first to travel with me and has seen its fair share of cities over the last few years its been in my possession.
See the full album available on our Facebook page later today (probably around beer o’clock). Until then, I’ll be back on the commuter until the streets de-ice.
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Russ Roca: Christchurch New Zealand
photos: Russ Roca
Talk about a scenery…It seems as if you can’t take a bad photo in NZ. I’ve been wanting to take a trip to the country for years now, especially after seeing the photos my good friend Tommy shot upon his return to the states this time last year. I finally received my Lonely Planet: Cycling in New Zealand book last week and the lunch break reads are getting me excited. It’ll be a lot of planning and research – maybe I’ll even get some company, but I’d like to get over there on my bike within the next year and a half…
Until then, Russ Roca – an eco-friendly cycling photographer currently touring NZ, has some incredible captures from his trip on Flickr from riding in Christchurch, the southern island’s largest city.
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1981 Lotus Super Pro Aero
This beauty belongs to local collector David White and comes straight out of the early 80s aero craze. The 1981 Lotus Super Pro Aero was originally designed to break the transcontinental record, an effort to gain publicity for the brand started just two years earlier in 1979. Just three of these pink guys exist!
Featuring a Tange Aero tube set with hidden brake cables and the Dura Ace AX aero group, this bike was full of new concepts for its time.
The record attempt was unsuccessful, however, Lotus was successful in gaining some attention and even did a limited run of production Super Pro Aeros in ’82 – but those were painted gold. Thanks to David for sending some photos of his collection my way, I can’t wait to check out the collection in person! Check back next week to see another bike from David’s collection.
Make sure to take a look at the details below.
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Matt Mottai 2011 Footage
Brett Kuck: FrankenFarthing
Love seeing stuff like this. I’ve always expected such bikes from Alan at Cycling WMD, as he’s shared a few of his own creations with us in the past. This latest submission from Brett Kuck is killer! I also like the front fender.
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