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You’ve probably seen this graphic before by an artist named Aaron Kuehn. What you haven’t seen is a special gold edition, specially printed for Golden Saddle Cyclery. Available to be shipped in time for the holidays, these GSC Edition Bicycle Typograms are a perfect gift for cyclists. Pick one up here.
Via Tracko
Klaus from Cycling Inquisition shared this with me and I couldn’t be more enamored with this project:
“Col du Tourmalet, Stelvio Pass, Mont Ventoux, Côte de la Redoute, and the Koppenberg. Iconic climbs differing in length, grade and location, but all of which conjure up numerous emotions and moments in cycling history. As iconic as these climbs are, however, they barely resonate with Colombian cyclists and fans. That’s because Colombia, with its sizable history in the sport, has it’s own climbs. Ones with tremendous amounts of history, lore and statistics to match.
Among the numerous climbs that dot the Andean landscape, three stand well above all others. Páramo de Letras, Alto de Minas, and the Alto de la Línea. One is the longest climb in the world, another defeated Fausto Coppi, while one has actually claimed lives, while giving birth to a generation of escarabajos.
This set of prints celebrates these icons of Colombian cycling.
Printed on uncoated, bright white stock, this set of 11″x16″ (27.94cm x 40.64cm) prints ships rolled. Each print shows the profile of the climb, and gives key information about each one. Length, climbing height, and maximum grade.
Dare I say, “suitable for framing”?
Each set also comes with a small booklet detailing the importance of these climbs, a sticker of a cyclist who has made his name on these climbs, and (don’t laugh) a piece of coffee-flavored hard candy made by the oldest candy manufacturer in Colombia.”
Today’s Merckx Mondays is brought to you by Magnificent Octopus. I really, really love this Merckx illustration!
Design information gurus, GOOD have just posted up this amazing infographic entitled the United Bike Lanes of America. We all know you don’t need a bike lane to ride your bike but tidbits of information like this make America seem to be relatively bike-friendly, even if it’s deceiving. See the whole infographic at GOOD.
Anytime I put up a post about a poster or an illustrator, a reader always recants with another. It’s like a viscous cycle (literally). It’s not often however that I see one that I like. Leo Espinosa‘s work is the exception though. This piece, along with others on his portfolio site are great. See for yourself.
I woke up this morning, after a night of bad ideas and even better tattoos to see this Beautiful Bicycle post over at Jussi’s spot. This one’s for you Kyle. Only because you got the scared reaper.
Woof brings us a little Campagnolo love in his latest Happiness on a Bicycle illustration.
I cannot wait for Rocket Company’s Fixed Fest! The Icarus and I will be there, along with a ton of other people from the States. Thanks to WOOF for posting this up today to get me even more pumped.
As cyclists, many of us forget that May is bike month. How exactly is that different than any other month? It really isn’t, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick up some of the Super 7 cycling shirts:
“From the top left to bottom right:
Bike Collage – For the two wheeled enthusiast, we put together a collage of 18 different bicycles. No matter what you ride, show your love for pedal power!
Cali Chain – Ride hard, ride fast, ride California.
MPG – Bike Ride forever…
Giro di Paris – Paris Bicycle Tour!
Bike Mess – Three lane pile-up reaches critical mass!
Giro di San Francisco – San Francisco bicycle tour!”
It’s never too late for a quick Merckx Mondays is it? Thanks to Chas of the Messenger Mansion for the supplied art and you can see two more gems below.
What’s up Kelli? Adam from FFFFixas makes illustrations from photos of girls on track bikes. This one’s gotta be from the portrait I took of Kelli during the 2012 NAHBS after she finished the Mash TT. I recognize some other photos in there too.
I’m digging this work. Keep at it Adam!
I missed out on posting Woof‘s Happiness on a Bicycle 01 but 02 makes up for it. Love this!
As far as collaboration bikes are concerned, anything involving Geoff Mcfetridge is going to turn out stunning. This newest Beautiful Bicycle comes from English Cycles:
“Last year, Jason at Fairwheel bikes in Tucson approached me about building a frame for a customer who wanted a singlespeed road bike to have custom paint by artist Geoff McFetridge. Seemed simple enough. But then Jason had an idea about doing a single-sided frame…. Generally always being up for a design challenge, I said sure, and set about figuring out how I would do it.”
See more here and thanks for informing the world about this Tracko!
Terrance from Heavy Pedal entered a poster show in Phoenix called Pedal Craft with this homage to the movie Breaking Away.
I’m digging the British vibes Woof is putting out in this new sketch. I spy a Titan Luxe bar and stem and a Chater Lea headset. Keep it up man, more of this.
No explanation needed, just Chris Piascik doing this thing. Love this, man!
This killer lino print was made in 2011 by an LA artist named Angelina Elise. It’s titled “My Time in Echo Parque” and is a perfect seque into warmer weather. She no longer has the print for sale, but you can see her Etsy here and her work at a forthcoming show in Long Beach called American Hicksters.
This is on my list of “must haves” while I’m in NYC. I love it when artists do graphics that aren’t their usual M.O. I wouldn’t have known this was Jeremy Fish unless you told me! Swoop them up at NYC Velo.
