This week we have a wide range of cycling videos and images from an Olympian to street performer. Unique photographs of mashed up structures and finally technology that could be superior to the ever popular Tivo DVR.
The Man Who Lived on His Bike
Guillaume Blanchet loves being on a bike and attributes the passion to his dad. After a period of 382 days spent riding through the streets of Montreal, he created this video in honor of his father.
Senegalese Rider With Mad Skills
httpv://youtu.be/k3LOKfQ3y2Q
How Hard is Your Workout?
Sir Chris Hoy is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner. It’s easy to think that talent is all in genetics and little work is required. Take a look at these photos from one of his training sessions:
Sir Chris doing a 2 minute maximum output. Could barely move for 5 minutes. Hour later does the same again.
Flickr: Chris Hoy. ‘Nuff said.
Backwards Riding in Paris
It is hard to image riding like this let alone down a flight of stairs.
httpv://youtu.be/Ps_YhCseUVc
Filip’s Fictions!
Belgian photographer Filip Dujardin shoots buildings around his town of Ghent and then mashes them up into impossible (and beautiful) structures he calls “Fictions.”
Freshome: Filip Dujardin’s Impossible Architectural Photography
Promises Promises
Never program your DVR again. This device will record every program you receive during a one week period. Their website claims the device can hold up to 10,000 recorded programs. Too bad it is only available in the UK!