...people will do even stupider manipulation of them.
Showing posts with label velodrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velodrome. Show all posts
Monday, June 10, 2013
Friday, May 18, 2012
Meanwhile in Hainan, China
"The need for a place dedicated to bicycle enthusiasts was answered with an inspirational project in Hainan, China. Bicycle Club was designed by NL Architects and is an impressive cycling pavilion, meant to bring people together and encourage one of the greatest sports."
Via Freshhome.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
TK3
The track bike, Felt TK3 2010, for the velodrome. I sold the pink EAI Bareknuckle in order to get bit more modern here. The rear wheel will soon be upgraded to a Mavic Ellipse but I've been pretty happy with the bike so far. Of course it didn't make me any faster than before.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Mower Gang Cleans Up Dorais Velodrome, Detroit
"Posted: Aug. 11, 2010
Walking through a maze of shrubbery, trees, tires, paint cans and logs the size of wheelbarrows, it was hard to imagine that people raced bicycles there.
"I cannot believe that this has been abandoned in time," said Tom Nardone, founder of the Mower Gang. The small group of volunteers was standing on the Dorais Velodrome in northeast Detroit on Friday. The motto on their shirts said it all, "Winning Detroit's Other Turf War."
Nardone, looking for volunteer work that was fun, started the Mower Gang to revive unkempt public land in Detroit. This was the group's first project.
The goal at the velodrome was simple: clean up the track at Outer Drive and Mound. But the task seemed daunting. Twenty-some years of abandonment had created a patchwork of flora that covered most of the concrete. With donated power tools, the team set to work under a relentless sun.
Slowly but surely, the banked oval began to resemble its former self. More volunteers showed up, many meeting for the first time. Bicycles began to appear at the track's edge and scattered under infield trees. By late afternoon, the velodrome was silent as the Mower Gang reaped its reward.
"I'm super impressed with what they've done in just a day," said Jon Hughes, owner of Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop. His grandfather helped build the velodrome in 1969 and it was the first track that he rode as a child. He remembers when it bore national and world champions. Now, with a smile on his face, Hughes was riding the oval once again. The track was ridable for the first time in years. Large cracks made it more suitable for mountain bikes than fine-tuned racing bikes, but this day was about celebrating a forgotten Detroit relic and encouraging public use.
"It's really not about getting some 45-year-old guy a better place to ride his bike," said Nardone, reflecting on the Mower Gang's mission.
"It's more about getting 10-, 12-, 13-year-old kids a better place to spend an afternoon."
The group's next project: Aug. 28 at Riverside Park, at the foot of West Grand Boulevard."
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Did You Know This?
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
チャリンコマップ // 'Map of bicycle in Japan'
Anyone of you about to visit Japan, you absolutely need to check this out: 'Map of bicycle in Japan'
It's nice Google Maps app of all of Japan with plenty of bike shops, Keirin builders' workshops, Velodromes etc. listed with addresses, links and so on. Super nice!
And I believe the thing is compiled by Kentaro so thank him.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Visiting The Velodrome
If you love Japanese Keirin bikes like I do, you need to go check out The Flying Helmet's blog now. He went to the Fukuoka velodrome yesterday and snapped plenty of nice pics from behind the closed doors.
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