‘Bicycle portraits’ is a fascinating project by Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler. They travelled across South Africa photographing those who use bicycles as a means of transport. With each photograph they also interviewed the fietser, recording the persons story; when they got their bicycle, what they use it for etc. The portraits were then published […]
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Heinz Stucke – The most well travelled man on earth
In 1962, at age 22, Heinz Stucke set off from is home town in Germany on a three-speed bike, and spent the next 50 years cycling and exploring the world. His remarkable story was documented by the folks at Brompton in a book, ‘Home is Elsewhere’. Home Is Elsewhere: 50 Years Around The World By […]
Braess’s Paradox – Closing roads to speed up traffic
This video explains the surprising Braess’s Paradox.
Jevons Paradox – Inducing demand
This video in the Utopia series provides an illuminating insight into Jevons Paradox.
Workcycles Kr8 delivered and built in Stellenbosch
A small Dutch bicycle company called Workcycles, designs, builds and ships a ‘long-john’ style cargo bike (bakfiets) with model name Kr8. We ordered a Kr8 and built it here in Stellenbosch. The Kr8 was packed well and arrived in good condition by air-frieght. Then we unpacked everything. At this point the excitement of bike N+1 […]