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Strange bike designs and the experience of cycling
In the past my mind has wandered onto alternative types of bike design particularly in the context of expeditions. Would a four wheeled ‘quad’ bike be feasible. Perhaps it would offer the ability to carry more luggage or be more suitable for certain types of terrain. Perhaps two people could ride the same quad – [...]
Posted in Constructive Ranting Also tagged Bike, cycle, design, Experience, mountain bike, quad, sheldon brown, singlespeed, trike 1 Comment
David Bryne – the Bicycle Diaries, Cycle touring as a narrative and a way to understand the ‘real world’
I recently read some of David Byrne’s Bicycle Diaries; his observations by bicycle as his primary mode of city transport during his career as a musician and artist. In a conversational style, Byrne talks about the thoughts inspired by what he sees whilst riding his bike. I recently listened to a podcast of ‘the Bike [...]
Posted in Constructive Ranting Also tagged artist, bicycle diaries, Cycling, Meditation, Philosophy 2 Comments

Portable Drum ‘n’ Bass using a bicycle on the streets of London