New BIGxTOP Website

big top hip pouch website

BIGxTOP have a new website, expect loads of behind the scenes blog posts and rad stuff like that…

Posted in Miscellaneous
On 20/01/2012
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Is Playing in Traffic Too Dangerous?

cycling through busy traffic

Playing in traffic is one of the most exhilarating things you can do on a bike, especially a fixed gear but at what point does it become too dangerous?

Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography
On 16/01/2012
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Tokyo Fixed Tool Wall

cycling tool wall

The Tokyo Fixed tool wall is looking mighty fine, there’s not a bike on earth that couldn’t be dismantled with this kit.

Posted in Miscellaneous
On 16/01/2012
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The 2011 Bikeminimalism Awards

2011 bikeminimilasim awards

The Foot Down is included in the ’2011 Bikeminimalism Awards’ under the blog category, cheers!

Posted in Miscellaneous
On 12/01/2012
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Join The Foot Down Team

the foot down uk cycling blog

Being a contributor on The Foot Down will help spread the word about your local scene, make you famous and irresistible to the opposite sex.

Posted in Miscellaneous
On 11/01/2012
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Kraftwerk Tour De France Animated GIF

kraftwerk tour de france gif

Nobody loves an animated gif more than I do and I also love cycling and Kraftwerk so this ticks a lot of boxes.

Posted in Miscellaneous, Road
On 09/01/2012
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Filthy Rusty Road Bike, Shame on Me!

black cinelli experience road bike

Keeping a road bike clean throughout the winter months is hard work and not something you want to do in the cold weather.

Posted in Miscellaneous, Road
On 05/01/2012
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Interactive Map of London’s Cycling Accident Black Spots

cycling dangerous areas london

The Telegraph site features a detailed interactive map about the 4,274 reported accidents on London’s roads between August 2010 and July 2011.

Posted in Miscellaneous
On 04/01/2012
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Arnold Rimmer Wearing a Cinelli Helmet

cinelli leather helmet rimmer red dwarf

Second Technician Arnold J Rimmer wears a rather snazzy Cinelli helmet in an old episode of Red Dwarf called “Parallel Universe”.

Posted in Miscellaneous
On 04/01/2012
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5 Things You Should Do in 2012

aerospoke wheelset

5 things that will make 2012 better for every fixed gear rider in the land…

Posted in Fixed, Miscellaneous, Riding, Road
On 30/12/2011
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