Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Feb 9, 2012, 6:51 pm
The Aero Camel!via TeamSky Now that the Tour of Qatar, complete with plenty of desert crosswinds (that's what the riders are sayin'), is one stage away from the finish here's my thoughts on the desert race... I'm liking the new aero camel bike that TeamSky is using. I understand it doesn't take too ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Feb 7, 2012, 10:07 pm
My Marinoni restored with the M: 25. As you all know, my dear readers, my restored Marinoni is 25 years old and I wanted to celebrate throughout this year in a special way. With design expertise from Carolle aka Mrs. Ideas, I'm pleased to present the newest cycling cap from Red Dots Cycling... the M...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 11:33 pm
Garmin-Barracuda Bites... Congratulations!via cyclingcentral The Tour of Qatar is on and the ride of the day goes to Garmin-Barracuda winning stage two, TTT. Garmin-Barracuda (like the name) took over winning the TTT over Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Team Sky. The Barracuda's are creeping up on lead...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Feb 5, 2012, 10:25 pm
The Men in Black.via revistamundociclistico The Men in Black, no not Agents J & K, finished their first European race in the snow and cold of the GP Costa degil Etruschi in Donoratico, Italy. Known as a sprinters' classic race, the GP Costa degli Etruschi was shortened, to 168.5 km, due to the bad w...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Feb 4, 2012, 1:27 am
Training in Italy.via Roberto Bettini The new Pro-Contiental team, Colombia-Coldeportes begins their much anticipated season Saturday in the GP Costa degli Entruschi. Led by veteran, Victor Hugo Pena and buoyed by 2008 U23 World Road Champion Fabio Duarte it's a team that has very good chances to su...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Feb 2, 2012, 9:27 pm
Les Grimpeurs...Patro Jiménez (center), Lucien Van Impe (left) & Beat Breu (right).via Tour 83 After reading the excellent post by Cycling Inquistion, it left me a little surprised that some Colombian ex-Pros are driving taxis in Bogotá. Two Colombian riders that I always admired for their panac...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 30, 2012, 1:04 pm
Italy's Alice Maria Arzuffi(via Riccardo Scanferia) With the World CX Championships over, one of the flashier team kits, this year, are the Italians. The azzuri blue is the tifosi's favorite and mine.
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 29, 2012, 1:41 am
Roger DeVlaeminck was one of the most talented classic riders in history. Skilled in cyclocross, he expertly maneuvered over the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to win it a record four times. Hence his nickname,   Monsieur Paris-Roubaix. He is one of only three riders to have won the five Monuments of Cyc...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 7:15 pm
The Schleck's are wanting it all downhillthis year! Hans sent me this link of the Schleck brothers starring in the the new movie, "The Road Uphill".  I can't wait to see this... so for now, enjoy the trailer!
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 10:15 pm
Drink your drink! I'm reading quite a few articles online that chocolate milk (low fat) is a popular and proven recovery drink beating out the lights of some sports drinks. The humble, affordable and tasty chocolate milk found in most convenience stores has plenty of research in favor of this idea....
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 23, 2012, 1:31 pm
Tureba, the Flea, (left) bounding up the mountains.1933 Tour. At the 1933 Tour, Henri Desgrange introduce a category and prize that recognized those crafty riders that love the heroics of the mountains... the grand prix de la montagne. Riders of slight build that excelled when the road heaves upward...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 20, 2012, 10:18 pm
If you haven't read, "It's All About The Bike", by Englishman and intrepid world avid cyclist, Robert Penn... please do. Inspirational, captivating and just plain I envy this man for having the chance to go to many of cycling's major manufacturers to build his dream machine. It's all worth reading. ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 11:46 pm
Feeling Blue.image by Carolle Gallienne I'm celebrating the 25th anniversary of my Marinoni ...in style. I mean, there's a whole year to have fun, and one of the exciting events I have plan is to make a special edition cycling cap. I've already decided on the color, as close as I could get to it. A...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 16, 2012, 11:59 pm
The master artisan, 74 year old Pepe Marinoni makingwhat he loves.via cyberpresse.ca Carolle discovered a very interesting French article of Giuseppe 'Pepe' Marinoni. And, thanks to her translation, and my archives, I'm able to present this post of the great artisan frame builder... Marinoni. He's ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 14, 2012, 3:05 pm
Marinoni Time!Courtesy Guy Wilson-Roberts This year marks the 25th anniversary of my Marinoni. Last year, as my loyal followers know, I had my faithful Marinoni restored to a level that I'm very proud of. I decided a repaint was over due and decided on the newly revamped 2011 Campagnolo Veloce 10 sp...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 14, 2012, 2:00 am
In 1968,  Eddy Merckx moved to the Italian Faema team from the Peugeot team and it payed dividends. Merckx praised riding in Italy, saying it was due to better structure, organisation and medical supervision. And, his domination really started with a huge win in the 1968 Paris-Roubaix. He would be ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 13, 2012, 2:02 am
The New UMX-S...Simplify Beauty. Inspired by the one-hour record in Mexico City in 1972, the gorgeous UMX-S by Eddy Merckx Cycles is breathtaking. Made for the urban cyclist, the hybrid single speed/fixed gear is complimented by brakes. The  bike honors Eddy's exemplary rides in the Molteni colors....
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 11, 2012, 12:25 pm
Look out for the Barracudas! Winter training for Christophe Le-Mével of the newly announced Team Garmin-Barracuda. In six days, the Santos Tour Down Under begins the 2012 season and Garmn-Barracuda will be there with the new team kit (liking the name and medium blue). It doesn't look like Le-Méve...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 10, 2012, 8:38 pm
Image: Carolle Gallienne Finally! I had the chance to test ride my new Tifosi Forza Glasses! I purchased these cool looking sunglasses over the holidays to replace my old Ryders. A very good change as my old Ryders were destined for the trash. A surprise break in our wintry grey forecast to a much ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 9, 2012, 3:15 pm
Now, everyone don't lose your partner! Teambuilding is vital. Levi Leipheimer looks lost but then again they all look funny at the tug-of-war.  Here is Patrick Lefevere's Omega Pharma - Quick Step team doing it ...together!
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 7, 2012, 10:03 pm
Bauer Power ... in the Young Riders Jersey, 1985 Tour.He will keep it for 17 days! The first time I had the pleasure to watched Steve Bauer, was his convincing win at the 1982 Canadian National Championship Road Race in Edmonton. Watching him control the race and zip up the steep Emily Murphy hill a...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Jan 6, 2012, 12:38 am
Lucho Herrera...  Hero Time!Tour 84 Lately, I've been thinking about les grimpeurs of the Tour de France, the fragile stick thin riders that are a marvel to watch dancing up that mountain. The specialist climbers. The Colombian national team were given an invitation in the 1983 Tour. The globalized...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Nov 1, 2011, 2:22 pm
I opened the box and entered Kicking Horse Coffee nirvana! Kicking Horse Coffee is a reason to start your day off with ...a kick. I want to thank them for sending me a sample can of their dark roast Kick Ass (love the name) whole bean coffee. Quick delivery too so I can enjoy my coffee sooner. The ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Nov 1, 2011, 12:18 am
It's time for Movember. My second year growing the 'stache to help raise awareness for men's health, specifically prostrate cancer. I read an alarming statistic that 1 in 7 men will have prostrate cancer. I'm ready to grow my mo, for the entire month of November, helping to change the face of men's ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 30, 2011, 1:03 pm
... 've all gone! Is that really it for the Brits? Have I lost ... mile away. And I look at it from a cyclists point of ... trim woven in the fabric construction it's a definitely sign of fabric high quality. Carolle babied it gently hand washing and pressing it ... of our fabric to make sure i...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 30, 2011, 1:58 am
Claude Lelouch created this spellbinding documentary on the 1965 Tour de France. A captivating and wonderful account of the world that revolves around the race. From the journalists asleep on the back of the motorcycles to the final moments of the great Federico Bahamontes abandoning the race on sta...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 29, 2011, 12:50 am
Aiming high...Juan Mauricio Soler winner stage 2 Crans-Montana,2011 Tour du Suisse. One man, who I respect, carries himself well in the face of adversity is Mauricio Soler. The Colombian rider spent the last 4 months in hospital after a near fatal accident on stage 6 of the Tour du Suisse. Like man...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 27, 2011, 2:09 am
L'Enfer du Nord winter cycling cap from Galstudio The Autumn is a good opportunity to launch three of our newest winter cycling caps from Galstudio. Cooler temperatures (brrr!) is the cold call for the warm gear. Enter the L'Enfer du Nord winter cycling cap. I wore it today in the rain and cold, co...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 25, 2011, 11:52 am
Here's a few images from Le Coq Sportif of the new 2012 Yellow Jersey, looking fantastic for their return in the Tour de France. The hint of the French tricolore is classy!
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 24, 2011, 1:21 am
The Cannibal... The Dominator.(Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis) I love the expressions from the fans... Fantastic image of Eddy Merckx beating Felice Gimondi to win the 1971 World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 23, 2011, 1:45 am
Autumn,the traditional... change. The passing of the Tour of Lombardy is symbolic like the change of seasons. For 2012, it changes name to Il Lombardia and will move from the traditional October to September. This will occur the first Saturday after the World Championships. The UCI claims the move m...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 22, 2011, 1:21 am
Rising Sun... Miyazawa-san, wearing the Japanese National Jersey, going strong for the win,Izegem Koerse, 2011. Veteran Takashi Miyazawa will ride for World Tour team, Saxo-Bank-Sungard in 2012. Haven't heard of him? Miyazawa is just a handful of talented Japanese riders in the pro peloton. He's 33...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 20, 2011, 1:58 am
Lone flyer...Albert Bourlon 1947 Tour de France(Presse Sports) Hans gave me this amazing photographic magazine of the Tour called, Tour Iconic Images. Inside there are many fine images by the famous Paris-based picture agency, Presse Sports. Here's a fantastic image of Frenchman Albert Bourlon. I di...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 18, 2011, 3:03 pm
Troisième étoiles...French sporting icons Yannick Noah & Bernard Hinault welcoming backLe Coq Sportif!(lequipe.fr) The exciting 2012 Tour de France route was presented today along with an old favorite... Le Coq Sportif returns as the official jersey. Magnifique! The French icon clothing manufactu...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 16, 2011, 8:28 pm
Hurricane Oliver... storming to victory! That was an exciting final Giro di Lombardia. Swiss, Leopard-trek rider Oliver Zaugg scored his first professional victory riding into the limelight from domestique to worthy champion. Making a confident move near the top of the final climb of the Villa Verg...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 14, 2011, 11:51 am
I have a good news bad news post. Here's the bad news: We'll all have to wait (patiently) for the 2012 Giro set for next May. The good news: here's an excellent, highly motivating look to get your Giro mojo going!
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 14, 2011, 12:29 am
Barry in his key role as one of Sky's top domestique,2011 Giro d'Italia(Graham Watson) After the world championship road race in Copenhagen, Michael Barry mentioned or didn't mention where he might end up next season. I was left wondering, and I'm sure most of you who watched, that his days with Sky...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 12, 2011, 9:55 pm
Meier riding this year's ATOC. The new GreenEDGE cycling team has signed Christian Meier.  A very good move for the former 2008 Canadian Road Champion and 2007 National Espoir Road Champion. He will move from the US United Healthcare team and join a star studded roster on the much anticipated Aust...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 11, 2011, 11:37 am
The Italian way... World Champion, Merckx (on his Masi) riding with Ferdi Bracke,1967 Trofeo Angelo Baracchi TTT  One item of interest that I discovered of Eddy Merckx's 1967 season with Peugeot-BP- Michelin was his fixation for his bike. Thanks to one of my favorite websites on vintage bicycles: v...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 9, 2011, 12:28 pm
Imagine... John Lennon would be 71 years old! ... and Bike Peace
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 8, 2011, 5:09 pm
Cold & cobbles... it's Flandrian time! Thanks to Peter from the Twitter sphere for sending me this fine video on Flanders. I couldn't help but compare it with my cool Autumn morning ride equipped with oversocks, merino wool jersey, full finger gloves and winter cycling cap. Dare I say, this morning...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 7, 2011, 1:26 am
I'm excited to show you...the Sustainable Poster,courtesy from Joe Natoli. A fun part of my blog is that I'm fortunate to get to showcase exciting cycling related products. Two weeks ago, Joe Natoli of bpointcreative.com contacted me asking if I would be interested to post his Sustainable Poster on ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 5, 2011, 2:30 pm
At the end...Affirmation.(Bryn Lennon) I finished reading the absorbing article, 'Sacred Ground' by Joe Parkin in the Fall issue of Paved Magazine. My favorite one day race by far is the classic Paris-Roubaix. My first education into the world of cycling was watching (eyes glued) to CBS Sports Sund...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 3, 2011, 12:53 pm
Fresh air and good riding.© 2011 Cycling Art Now that the Autumn gray weather has settled in, I can't help but think of our sunny time in Gibsons. Here's a view overlooking Thetis Island.
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 2, 2011, 1:48 am
Michael Barry is going forwards to a new team for 2012teamsky.com Last week I posted a post race video (here) of Michael Barry's world championship road race and his plans for the 2012 season. He actually hinted that his plans were to race but only smiled when asked if he was re-signing for Team S...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Oct 1, 2011, 1:30 am
My essentials in my Road Holland Hilversum jersey. I recently received a comment about our versatile Galstudio recycled rubber inner tube Piccolo Pouch.  Thanks to Kath from the UK who bought one and wrote, "This is a great idea, with cool options. Have you thought of mentioning that rubber keeps ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Sep 29, 2011, 1:00 am
Sit back & enjoy... this is Legendary! The list of great riders that challenge Eddy Merckx during his Tour de France rule is impressive. In this equally impressive video called, Legends of the Tour de France, four famous men talk about their unique time against the Cannibal. Lucien Van Impe, Joop ...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Sep 27, 2011, 12:14 pm
More success to come for David Veilleux! There was a silver lining for the Canadian elite men's team at the world road race. Twenty-three year old David Veilleux (Europcar) rode his first elite world road race as he finished top Canadian in a solid 19th place. Missing out lead out men;  Svein Tuft...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Sep 26, 2011, 6:31 pm
That was one strong British lead out train instigated by Bradley Wiggins, David Millar, and Ian Stannard. With a few laps left, I was amazed to see the tireless Wiggins  up there pulling the British team. I wonder what he would've accomplished hadn't he not crashed out of the Tour. Sooo close for t...
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Richard L. posted an article on Cycling Art Blog - Sep 25, 2011, 1:31 am
Back in the saddle...A happy Clara Hughes, post race. Thirty-eight year old, Clara Hughes is making a comeback. She is one of Canada's most decorated Olympians who so far has six medals at the Summer and Winter Games. In fact, at the 1996 Atlanta Games she won bronze in the Time Trial and Road Rac...
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