Edits / Transport
A bicycle made for you
Monocle has tracked down the perfect bespoke bike, with good looks and clever details, lovingly made by a family-run firm.
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Business / Transport
California on a roll
What would the US be without the hamburger? Like a country without a decent urban commuter bike. And that’s been the case, until Specialized set up a workshop in California to produce new designs that are tarmac-lickin’…
Affairs / Environment
02 - Copenhagen
There’s no shame coming second, particularly when phase two of your new metro is about to go live, your airport is a joy, you can bike safely through the city and you have so many stunning residents.
Affairs / Transport
Monocolumn
Tuesday 27 July
Will Londoners line up to ride a ‘Boris’?
In a recent ranking of how cycle-friendly Britain’s 20 biggest cities are, London came a dismal 17th.
Design / Retail
Crank it up
The commute may be routine but the bike you ride it on doesn’t have to be. As more and more people discover that a bicycle is an indispensable tool for urban life, Monocle visits five brands and artisans who can liven up…
Business / Environment
Power to the pedal
Whether it’s economic or ecological forces driving the gears of change,two-wheeled transport is on the up. At Europe’s largest trade show, one particular trend is putting traditionalists’ spokes out of joint – the buzz…
Edits / Small Business
Spokes people
A company that started out making bikes for professional cyclists decided to expand into a wider market. The result is customisable models for people who care about design as much as they enjoy a two-wheeled jaunt through…
Design / Manufacturing
Giant leap
Dutch company Gazelle has been making beautiful bicycles since 1892. As the firm pedals into the 21st century with technical upgrades and a move into e-bikes, Monocle was talked through the tried and tested methods of a…
Affairs / Transport
Take the high road
In this issue’s transport survey we highlight some innovative developments in the car, aviation, bike, yacht and train industries. But in general, travelling is still a chore rather than a pleasure. It’s time operators and…
Design / Manufacturing
World spokesmen
Traversing the top of the globe, what we have dubbed the Nippon Nordic alliance, there are a clutch of bike companies quietly tinkering away in their workshops and producing the highest quality two-wheelers in the world.…
Affairs / Transport
Two wheels good
Some 58 per cent of all journeys made in Groningen are on a bicycle. And its 180,000 residents own an amazing 300,000 bikes. The small Dutch city is now seen as a living manifesto for how to get people in the saddle. This…
Edits / Urbanism
Monocolumn
Tuesday 3 August
I want to ride my bicycle
Most Muscovites feel that getting on a bike in this city is little short of lunacy, and not without good reason.
The Globalist, episode 44
We take a bike ride with Ljubljana’s deputy mayor, review US news for 2011 and get the latest from Moscow’s protests with Andrew Osborn.
The Urbanist, episode 37
Cycling cities: Madrid’s economic solution to expensive cars, Phnom Penh’s new wave of bike shops, and we speak to the editor of Bristol’s Boneshaker magazine.
Design / Interior design
Home from home
Following the success of our Hong Kong shop and bureau set up, we’ve replicated the concept in Toronto’s Little Italy – only it’s 20 times the size.
Edits / Retail
Inventory no.20
Among our favourite products found on our travels are the Amadana mobile phones and a foldable, full-size bike.
The Entrepreneurs, episode 45
A visit to GreenVolts – a solar power start-up, we chat bikes with the Baltic Bicycle Company, and discuss the merits of British retailer Argos.
Design / Retail
Design/Architecture Briefing
A revamp for the Warsaw metro, innovative bike mapping in London and a Q & A with analyst Aaron Renn.
Affairs / Environment
10 - Madrid
Red tape and poor infrastructure are counterbalanced by cultural vibrancy and a 24-hour lifestyle.
Business / Neighbourhood Business
Monocolumn
Tuesday 7 May
Wheels of fortune
Getting on your bicycle in London is often the quickest way across town. But when that bike breaks, try a bit of DIY next time before heading to expensive repair shops.