I’m not normally a huge fan of the now cliched instagram and hipstermatic images from iPhones but I did recently have some fun re-editing some of my older bike photos on the app pixlromatic. Hope you can forgive my self indulgence as I thought these retro effects were particularly well suited to these classic bikes.
via Dossier Journal
A few weeks ago a friend posted this image of this Henderson art deco bike from the 1930s and I commented that it reminded me of the Tron bike. Well, io9 just posted the same comparison, stating that it looked like a hybrid of the Tron Lightcycle and the Batmobile.
At the moment I’m really diggin’ the Belstaff Mojave wax cotton jacket. Not the cheapest, but it has great lines and a classic cut. The wax cotton combination makes the jacket waterproof while the removable armour makes it just a cool jacket as well. Made in England, this jacket oozes quality and is a nice change to the typical studded bikie jacket.
The Belstaff folk are quick to point out that Steve McQueen was known to wear their jackets during his races. The company also worked with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman to design their jackets for their Long Way Down trip through Africa.
I may have to start saving for this.
Watch Richard Hammond nearly ruin the Vincent Black Shadow. Kudos to his enthusiasm for the bike though and to know that he is genuinely a bike lover.
