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I may not be a BMX lifer but the Dig BMX Logo has always been visually engaging to me. Growing up in the metal, punk and hardcore scenes, I always found it relevant. Four fists and a chainring (sorry, sprocket), how simple. But what’s the meaning behind it?
Head over to Defgrip to see what Dig’s editor-in-chief, Will Smyth has to say…
Brazil-based track bike squad Velodeath has some fancy new artwork, penned by Adams Carvalho and I dig it!
When I turned 30 years old, Lamour Supreme gave me this original artwork. It’s hanging above my desk and I consider it one of the best gifts I’ve ever received. You hear that Joel? Seeing this design on a FYXO shirt brings me back to when I first started riding track bikes in NYC. Back then, I never would have imagined I’d be in Australia riding bikes with FYXO, or even running a blog for a “job”. But that’s the point. I don’t think Joel ever anticipated traveling the world, painting murals and designing vinyl…
We’ve all come a long way and a lot has changed since those days but I’m pumped to see such a classic design reborn. Especially with a FYXO logo!
It doesn’t matter how well seasoned of a cyclist you are. When you find yourself at the Mountains of Madness, you’re in for a surprise. You may not find Mi-go or The Elder Things but you’ll find your inner demons…
Pocket tees are metal. HP Lovecraft is most definitely metal. This shirt, is kinda fuckin’ metal. Designed by myself and penned by Kyler Martz, These American Apparel pocket tees were printed up here in Austin by the super metal folks at Industry Printshop.
Scoop up one right now for $25 plus shipping in the PiNP Web Shop.
Hey, it’s been a while and when I come across something like this, I have to share it. Richard Pool designs and prints these portrait infographics of famous cyclists and the Eddy Merckx designs are so good.
See more Merckx Mondays below!
Kyler Martz drew up this sick flier for the Ups & Downs benefit alleycat race in Seattle. All proceeds will go towards Jake Ricker’s medical bills after his wife was attacked by dogs last year.
Tonight at the Rapha Cycle Club SF, Steven Nereo, aka the Single Ape is having an art opening and party. Don’t miss this show. There will be great artwork, great people and some great products for sale, including Paper Friends Purist bottles and Ramblin Rolls!
Paper Friends at the Rapha Cycle Club SF
Saturday February 16th, 7pm
2198 Filbert St
San Francisco,CA
Thanks for the heads up Tracko!
Gibranos is one of the coolest guys I met last year while I was visiting Indonesia and I really admire his work. He recently re-launched Woof Jakarta, so head over and check it out.
This latest piece of work from Woof needs no explanation. I’ve been digging your new illustrations man! Keep at it.
Jake Ricker reached out to his photography buddies to pull together a new 70-page zine out called Amalgamate. The photos are great and the proceeds are going to help cover his wife’s medical bills after she was attacked by three dogs on a hike last year.
Some of the friends that submitted photography and art are:
Dustin Klein, Damian Riehl, Kyle Kelley, Jason Yim, Dylan Bigby, Kyler Martz, Matt Lingo, Terry Barentsen, Chas Christiansen, Crihs Thormann and Aron Dubios.
He is also still selling his other 60 page zine called Born To Die of his photography. $12 each or $20 for both. To help out and order PayPal $12 or $20 as a “gift” to jakericker@gmail.com. And make sure to include your address.
Check out more sample photos below.
A reader sent over the work of Rebecca J Kaye, an illustrator that take everyday objects and compares them to bikes, via a play on words. These two were my favorite, head over to her site to see more.
A few Italian readers shared this with me and who can pass up a free webazine? This issue is filled with photos of some familiar faces. Check out Cykeln Magazine 03 here!
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.
