Cleaning up my folders I stumbled upon  these photos and I wondered why I haven't uploaded yet them...well here they are! Some photos were taken as far as last October so don't mind please... Anyway the following posts might contain also some "old" material as I haven't uploaded anything during March but kept things in a "to blog" folder.If you came here before April you noticed the slightly new design of the blog. Some features have disappeared like the possibility to comment with a Twitte... Read more

Finally I uploaded a selection of my photos taken at the Cycle Mode Tokyo in December 2009. About 80 of them. I wanted to make it in several parts but hardly found the time to do it. I only did for 2 articles : for the Fuji booth and for the Italian brands represented there. Also I had a special selection of the photos featured on Wallpaper* but I had much more, so here it is. In this article you can see a selection of the selection :) For more please check the album in the gallery : Cycle M... Read more

Like last year I went to the Handmade Bicycle Fair of Tokyo this last Saturday. I would say that the usual suspects were there. So it's cool to see the works done by the craft men but it's also a good opportunity to meet and have a chat with the jitensha (bicycle) otaku :) And certainly a very good occasion to meet new people. Cherubim First booth I visited is the Cherubim's one, I met them about a month ago at the Cycle Mode event where I shot their bikes for Wallpaper* on-line mag.... Read more

[Poster seen at the Cycle Mode - which reminds me I still have some photos to show you about this event] Each year the final Keirin Grand Prix takes place at the end of December. It is kind of a national event even if Keirin is not as popular as before. Still, the race was streamed live on national TV and the velodrome was packed for the occasion. It is not anymore the case for the other races of the year if I don't mistake. Been one of the 3 gambling games (along with horse races and boat... Read more

More photos taken at Cycle Mode, today I will focus on Italian brands that caught my eyes. This first one was simply wonderful, design, color, I love it! With nice wheels to go with it Clearly this scattofisso is bike p**n Cheaper and very popular, Bianchi 2010 models, not in turquoise for once. Cool single speed, Vittoria has a whole collection of old school style cycling shoes : I want a pair of these! I did not know at all this maker :... Read more