Tumblr (3.0; @thepaceline)http://www.the-paceline.com/<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vdto2MAsU0s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Norman the bike riding dog.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/23492280413http://www.the-paceline.com/post/23492280413Mon, 21 May 2012 15:19:35 -0400cyclingbikedogsdogbike riding dogvelotricycle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42r4j42Ym1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dave Kirk’s new fillet brazed disc-equipped cyclocross bike.</p> <p>Stellar work.</p> <p>Looks awesome unpainted. </p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/23110306047http://www.the-paceline.com/post/23110306047Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:43 -0400dave kirkcyclocrosscrossdisc brakefillet brazebrazeweldcraftartvelo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41jw8l0Fm1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chris Horner’s Trek Madone </p> <p>H2 ‘Relaxed’ Geometry and a couple spacers…</p> <p><span><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pro-bike-chris-horners-trek-madone-6-9-ssl" target="_blank">“Chris is not exactly slammed,” Roessingh said of Horner’s position.</a></span></p> <p><span>No slammed stem? And a top-shelf pro? It can’t be! </span></p> <p><span>(He’s got a saddle bag too.)</span></p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/23078747272http://www.the-paceline.com/post/23078747272Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:00 -0400slam that stemslamthatstemstemchris horneratoctour of californiatrekbicyclebikecyclingvelomadone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v691IgiY1qma446o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Steve Tilford’s exotic degreaser. </p> <p>Just don’t drink it. </p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22842636231http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22842636231Fri, 11 May 2012 11:12:37 -0400bicyclebike mechanicsteve tilforddieseldegreasermineral watervelocycling<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qaae7c6d1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful Hampsten. </p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22681598107http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22681598107Tue, 08 May 2012 19:51:50 -0400bicyclebikecyclingvelocustomartvelo arthampstenandy hampstencarbon fibermad fiber<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp02KTay1qacyk6o5_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp02KTay1qacyk6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahcycling.tumblr.com/post/22656147230/giro-ditalia-2012-cav-has-been-patched-up-and" target="_blank">fuckyeahcycling</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Giro d’Italia 2012</p> <p>Cav has been <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150895128294873&set=a.10150895127939873.436230.194104484872&type=3" title="patched up and out" target="_blank">patched up and out</a> team time trial training with the rest of the squad ahead of tomorrow’s stage 4 in Verona.</p> <p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MarkCavendish/status/199848217293234176/photo/1" target="_blank">Twitter / @MarkCavendish: What could be worse than g …</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22681402171http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22681402171Tue, 08 May 2012 19:49:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i9gx07uH1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i9gx07uH1qma446o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>That’s a Parlee Z1, half black, half white, with 650c Lightweight tubulars, Shimano Di2, cross levers and, wait for it…a rear rack.</p> <p>That’s $6,900 for the frame, about $2.5k for the group, another $5k for the wheels, plus the fancy paint.</p> <p>Probably a $15,000+ commuter bike. Wow.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22385591869http://www.the-paceline.com/post/22385591869Fri, 04 May 2012 11:53:00 -0400parleebicyclebikeextremeexpensiveluxuryblack and whiteshimanodi2lightweightuglyvelovelo artsignature cyclesunabashedly rich““Everyone is shit-scared, to put it mildly.””<br/><br/> - <em>World Tour sprinter Mark Renshaw describing what it’s like “barreling toward the line at 65kph.”</em>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/21785094484http://www.the-paceline.com/post/21785094484Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:31:00 -0400mark renshawrabobankcyclingsprintextremebikevelobicycletour of turkeycavendishspeed<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2v8u5qLDY1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is this the new Dura Ace 11-speed rear derailleur? Sure looks like it.</p> <p>Details are sketchy…</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/21554224405http://www.the-paceline.com/post/21554224405Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:34:53 -0400shimanocyclingbikebicyclevelodura acedura-acebike part2013<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TaNBuqSuNqk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is how mountain bikers die.</p> <p>Risky business. </p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/20071966735http://www.the-paceline.com/post/20071966735Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:11:44 -0400mountain bikecyclingextremebikebicyclemountaincyclingvelocrazybalance<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0s2kkl16z1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0s2kkl16z1qma446o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Another beautiful <a href="http://fireflybicycles.com/" target="_blank">Firefly</a>. I really dig the anodizing these guys have championed.</p> <p>But seriously, what cyclist can afford a $4,000 frame?</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/19180766127http://www.the-paceline.com/post/19180766127Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:19:00 -0400cyclingfireflyanodizevelobikebicyclemountain bikecustomjewelryvelovelo art29erluxury<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0s2afpkuz1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Peugeot DL122 commuter bike — see the briefcase in there? It can be locked in place.</p> <p>Cool use of space. No racks, but still able to carry some cargo.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/19180601030http://www.the-paceline.com/post/19180601030Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:13:27 -0400peugeotbikebicycleconceptcyclingvelovelo artbriefcasedesignindustrial designsmart designcommuter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmi7shWAI1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meet 100 year old Robert Marchand.</p> <p>He rode <a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/02/news/centenarian-claims-hour-record_206632?utm_medium=whats-hot" target="_blank">15.1 miles in 60 minutes</a> to celebrate his 100th birthday.</p> <p>I’d say that’s pretty damn impressive.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/17865658721http://www.the-paceline.com/post/17865658721Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:38:16 -0500cyclingbikebicyclecourageamazingvelorobert marchand100 years oldtrack bikevelodromebirthdayfrenchfrance<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/47cGzu6-q40?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Cycling. Explained.</p> <p>Yes, it’s all true.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/17168565299http://www.the-paceline.com/post/17168565299Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:10:46 -0500cyclinglolfunnybikebike racingveloxtranormalexplainedbicycle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyq17uH8wM1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meet the Overade foldable bike helmet.</p> <p>Says it offers as much protection as a standard helmet — I’m still a bit wary.</p> <p>Cool bit of design, but is a standard helmet really too inconvenient to schlep around?</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/16866136809http://www.the-paceline.com/post/16866136809Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:54 -0500bikebicyclevelodesignproduct designarthelmetcommuterfrancefrench designfrench art<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vos-to-ride-mens-races-in-coming-years">Marianne Vos to ride men's races in coming years?</a>: <p>Could Marianne Vos participate in some men’s races in 2013? Why not — she’s dominated the women’s scene and is still only 24. I know I’d watch the races.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/15625485874http://www.the-paceline.com/post/15625485874Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:08:32 -0500cyclingmarianne voswomenwomen's cyclingsportdominateworld championbikebicyclevelopro tourbike race<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxgh4xwSor1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zach McDonald crushed it today in the U23 National Championships — margin of victory? 2:20. I’d say he’s on another level.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/15481612977http://www.the-paceline.com/post/15481612977Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:22:09 -0500zach mcdonaldcyclocrossnationalscrossraphavictorywheelie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx6ymr6RP11qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meet the absurdly priced Pinarello Dogma 2 with Campy electric — $16,500.</p> <p>Sadly, it won’t make you go any faster.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/15203294807http://www.the-paceline.com/post/15203294807Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:04:03 -0500pinarellocyclingcampycampagnolobikebicycleabsurdmoneyrichpriceelectrictechnologically advanced carbon fiber wundersteed<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz33asdOV1qma446o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz33asdOV1qma446o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz33asdOV1qma446o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz33asdOV1qma446o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fausto Coppi by Italian artist Claudio Pesci.</p> <p>These were done in 09’ (I think). Claudio recently illustrated the cover for a charitable calendar seen <a href="http://www.farart.it/fcoppi/faustocoppi2012.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Wonderful watercolors of <em>Il Campionissimo</em><em>.</em></p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/14976859232http://www.the-paceline.com/post/14976859232Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:59:00 -0500fausto coppiartwatercolorscyclingvelo artvelobikebicyclevintageprintitalianitalyclaudio pesci<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvtx136Wke1r49b91o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://drunkcyclist.tumblr.com/post/14975858548/baybutt-bernaud-hinault-jersey-i-believe-the" target="_blank">drunkcyclist</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://baybutt.tumblr.com/post/14452901111/bernaud-hinault-jersey" target="_blank">baybutt</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>bernaud hinault, jersey</p> </blockquote> <p>I believe The Badger is about to shove a camera straight up some lucky fan’s ass.</p> <p>- big jonny</p> </blockquote> <p>It’s spelled <strong>Bernard</strong>. So yes, I imagine a camera shoving is imminent.</p>http://www.the-paceline.com/post/14976413742http://www.the-paceline.com/post/14976413742Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:47:25 -0500cyclingvelobikebadger