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Usually the festive season marks a slowing down of cycling activities and the extension of time spent in semi-horizontal positions on the couch. If you’re going to adopt this lethargic state it’s best accompanied by a good movie or two. 2011 has been an annus mirabilis for Rapha's film output and, in competition with TV networks or the impending swell in your Blu-ray collection, we thought we’d share eight of the finest films from this year.
Past Present Future is a collection of essays and photo stories, celebrating Condor Cycles 65 year history. The book features anecdotes and interviews from riders, racers and staff, with a mix of portrait, studio and archive photography. And, of course, there are bikes, past and present, along with behind-the-scenes looks at manufacturing and design processes.
All photos by Neutal WA
You may have stumbled across these images before: treasures from Flickr taken in the workshop of Aende during the 1980s. Aende is one of the more obscure brands of British framebuilding but has developed a cult status due to the story of its creator, Alan Braitwaite, and seems relevant today as we see the resurgence of handmade frame-craft in the UK.
While in London last month the opportunity arose to stop by the bicycle shop-cafe Look Mum No Hands. Any number of reasons could be used to visit their location —fantastic coffee, great food, a bicycle workshop and outdoor bike parking to boot. However, an overhead display of musettes titled Feed My Ride instantly catches the attention. The collection was put into motion by Progress Packaging who included a design by Rapha as part of the project with the bag above.
In honour of Paris-Roubaix this coming weekend, Rapha will once again be showing the Nick Livesey and RSA production of 'A Throw of the Dice'. Screening on the Rapha website this weekend only, it stars race legend Johan Museeuw and features some surreal scenes in the Arenberg Forest. Not to be missed.
Tomorrow will see the launching of a new and exciting partnership with a few of the worlds best bicycle makers. Keep an eye on the homepage or Register Now to receive the email newsletter that is scheduled to go out early tomorrow morning. Here we have the headbadges of all four bicycles.
The 10th annual Bicycle Film Festival opens at the Barbican in London tomorrow night and Rapha are again sponsoring the celluloid showcase of bicycle sport and culture. Also, the Rapha and RSA Films productions will be screening on Sunday 17th, with A Throw of the Dice, Two Broad Arrows and D'Acciaio capping off a packed weekend of cinema.
