Guns, Wheels, and Steel: Cyclists and Small Arms in the Late 19th Century
A few weeks ago Jean, who writes at Cycle Write Blog wrote an interesting piece on stereotypes of cyclists and how these perceptions ignore the fact that, like car drivers, cyclists … Continue reading
Classic ‘Race’ Posters
I love old cycling posters. They capture something that seems missing in today’s multimedia always online world. Perhaps its because they portray a past that didn’t really exist, a golden … Continue reading
Women in Cycling Advertising: Part 2 – It’s all about the bike / jersey / shorts …
In part 1 I looked at how women have been used as advertising tools through representations that played on their sexuality to sell products to men, or that were wide of the mark if the … Continue reading
Women in Cycling Advertising: Part 1- Sex Sells
In February 2015 the organizers of the E3 Harelbeke race in Belgium courted controversy when they released an online advertisement for their upcoming event. In a reference to Peter Sagan … Continue reading
‘Well, it doesn’t come up to the poster’
‘What poster?’ asked Harris. ‘The poster advertising this particular brand of cycle,’ explained George. ‘I was looking at one on a hoarding in Sloane Street only a day or two … Continue reading
Cycling History 