The Bureau Belfast

Maglia Rosa - Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro D'Italia by Herbie Sykes

Cycling is one of my favourite hobbies and I have had many great trips to Italy to watch the Giro and cycle the high mountain passes of the Italian Alps and the Dolomites. Though the Tour de France is a great race and the most famous in cycling there is something special about the Giro. It is intimate and so Italian, where as the tour though France has a more global feel about it now. At the Giro it is all a bit crazy. For instance, once the main contenders, Maglia Rosa and the Italian heros have passed the tifosi start to descend in the middle of the race so as to cycle home the two/ three mountain passes to their respective villages before night fall.

I am always looking out for books on the Giro D'italia and have found and collected a few down the years but unfortunately they are usually in Italian. Therefore I am relegated to looking at the pictures and second guessing the odd sentence. I was really pleased to come across this book last week on the Rapha web site. Maglia Rosa - Triumph and tragedy at the Giro D'Italia by Herbie Sykes. Just received my copy the other day and very pleased.

Michael

Lambretta SX 200 1967

 Recently restored by an old friend and long time customer.

   

 

Shop Cinelli

Cinelli Gazzetta Frame

Copenhagen Parts Bike Porter Bars

Brooks bar tape

Brooks Swift saddle

FSA Gimondi Replica crank set

MKS Japan Sylvan pedals

Dave Kane built wheelset with DT Swiss rims.

 

Thanks again to http://davekanecycles.com/

New Shop Bike...

First look at Michael's new bike for knocking about the town, up to our tailors, getting a Boojum etc

Again, built by the good folk at Dave Kane Cycles  

 

Engineered Garments Featured in Huge Magazine

'Pedals or Boots' is the name of the photo spread shot by Antony Crook featuring the Autumn/Winter Engineered Garments collection for Huge Magazine. Shot on the streets of NYC it gives a great idea of what we have to come in a few weeks.  We have a rather substantial order due so please keep an eye on the news page, twitter and rss feeds for information regarding our first delivery.  We will also have a few specials and of course the exclusive Workaday collection will be restocked.

Thanks to mistercrew.com for the images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapha Paul Smith 'London' Film

We are obvious fans of both these brands, having had a great working relationship with Paul Smith for 20 years and being big fans of Rapha and what they do.  It seems very natural that these two are working together on a collection and below is short film featuring the Rapha Condor team and Sir Paul Smith.

We have a good selection from the Paul Smith London line in store - suiting, ties and shirting.

Ruth's new bike...

Just helped Ruth (Envoy of Belfast) set up her lovely new Pashley.