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A HISTORY OF THE GIRO d’ITALIA

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

FORZA!

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Battaglin Bicycles: Custom Limited Edition Frames

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 14, 2021August 14, 2021

Stephen Roche’s 1987 Tour de France Battaglin gave me goosebumps – so I bought one. And they’re still making it these days.

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The Stolen Bicycle, by Wu Ming-Yi / Recommended Read

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

If you like bicycles, and books, you’ll love The Stolen Bicycle. An enchanting tale of a man’s search for his father, and his bike.

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The Golden Age of American Bicycle Advertising

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Early US bicycle advertising made up a huge chunk of the market and has been credited as having a crucial role in the Art Nouveau movement in the States. Looks gorgeous too!

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Tom Simpson: Tragedy on Ventoux

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

His ride through the ranks to the top of the sport was meteoric. His death happened almost in the blink of an eye. He died on Ventoux, he died on the bike. This is the tale of Major Tom.

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Jose Beyaert: Olympic Champ, Gem Smuggler and… Hitman?

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 7, 2021August 9, 2021

Beneath the boyish looks lurked a cunning bike rider with criminal instincts. From Olympic champion to outlaw and assassin, this is a tale almost too big to believe.

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Charly Gaul: The Angel Who Became a Hermit

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on August 6, 2021August 7, 2021

Huge natural talent, death threats and drug abuse, this ‘angel’ soared above his peers and then descended into obscurity. This is the tale of Charly Gaul.

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Tales from the Tour

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

A few select moments from the Tour, which first appeared in Bicycle Club Taiwan magazine. …

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The Remarkable Tale of Eugene Christophe

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on July 10, 2020July 11, 2020

“He said, not for the first time during my visit, that he was not a…

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The Early Years of Bicycle Advertising

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

How incredible that such a disarmingly simple machine can be the fulcrum for such complex…

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