Bicycle 2019 Budweiser logo playing cards
I am told this is a China-only release and supposedly readily available. So…would any of my China-based readers like to help me get these? I’d pay for the cost plus shipping. Email me if you can!
Bicycle Line Friends playing cards
Just heard about these China (or Singapore) only release of Bicycle playing cards featuring Line’s iconic mascots. The decks are exactly cheap, but you can get them for a very limited time over at Cardvolution. The Bicycle Line Family one is super cool. The Jungle Brown ones are neat too.
Bicycle Zigzag playing cards
I’m a little pissed, but whatever. After physically going to Target stores all around the region for these Target-exclusives, the Bicycle Zigzag playing cards have now popped up on Amazon. Also, at $7.95, they are so much cheaper than I actually paid to get them in hand.
Cycling In The City at The Museum of the City of New York
The Museum of the City of New York (one of the city’s best museums!) has an exhibit that’s all about the history of cycling in NYC.
Japanese Steel: Classic Bicycle Design From Japan
I’m a bit of a sucker for beautiful bicycles and Rizzoli has recently published a brand new book called Japanese Steel that specifically highlights some of the best Japanese bicycle companies currently operating.
The book by William Bevington, does a wonderful balance of bringing together historical details of Japanese bicycle culture and design with the intricate details — from build, to components, and color — of each company’s unique perspective on the market.
The photographs by Scott Ryder featured in this book are all privately owned bicycles donated for the purpose of this project. The result is just a big volume of gorgeous imagery that really shows how these Japanese bicycles have held up over time. No bicycle in the book is straight off the production floor so don’t expect ultra-clean and shiny bikes (although a lot of them look that way). Instead, just be sure to note the patina on the metals and the worn-in yet lasting leather bound components.
A bicycle’s purpose is for getting from one place to another in an efficient manner. But after looking at this book, you might just reconsider the bike as an object of art rather than a strict utilitarian tool.
Pick up Japanese Steel over at Amazon today. It is currently $30 and makes a perfect holiday gift!
