The GODMACHINE

Another take on bike culture. Really interesting romanticising it all and the idea it's counter cultural. Going to think on that.

{Again thanks to SFGFC}

Bike Messengers

There is another side of track bikes that is bike couriering. In busy cities like New York where it isn't always easier to get stuff around quickest by car or motorbike then a bike will be able to circumnavigate its way around against traffic, through shortcuts and through very tight spots.

This short film demonstartes it really well and it's got some nice animation touches too. I'm goning to story board a short animation now.

{Got it from Southend Fixed Gear Fight Club}

Foregt that last pic round the corner

This is what I want my stuff to look like!

Thanks to Tracko and taken from Time magazine

Victoria Pendleton

Found this article on Victoria Pendleton done in The Observer Sports Monthly in March, so four months before the Beijing Olympics, reporting on her hopes and Wagamamas. Naturally.

Speed Racer

It's this type of angle and speed I want to convey in my work

This got me thinking

Beijing 2008 Olympic track cycling

Mens team sprint

Mens keiran final

Mens team pursuit

Womens final individual pursuit

Mens sprint final

This stuff is so exciting, I couldn't find the original BBC Sport stuff but the commentary is much better on it because everyone is losign there minds when they were watching it because the British destroyed everyone. I love the speed, the strength and just how cool it all looks. I was watching this over the summer and got really hooked watching this. This is going to be a major influence.

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