Kunye

Was it a dream? Was it a folk-tale? Did these protagonists come here to fight on old battlegrounds or did they come in celebration? Perhaps they just looking for a journey, a chance to travel back to the start, to rediscover their love for the bike.

Inspired by TS Eliot’s Little Gidding, this short film tells the story of the 2012 Single Speed World Champs held in Africa for the first time.

http://www.sinamatella.com/makingfilm/kunye/
Director: James Walsh
Editor: Katherine Millar
Cinematography: Dale Hunt, James Walsh
Sound Mixer: Gareth Wharton
Voice Over: Gareth Murphy
Aerial Footage: Steve Bolt
Onboard Bike Cam: Cammou Dave
Archive Photos: KZN Wildlife Ezemvelo
Producer: James Walsh
Thank You:
Amy and Burry, for being the first Africans to win the title.
Grant and Co. for making it happen.
Burry, for reminding us to chase our passions and love what we do. Hamba gahle.
Film Festival & any media inquiries: kunye@sinamatella.com

Lovely video about the 2012 Single Speed World Champs in South Africa I found at Bike Rumor.

Snowride

Last Sunday I had to work, but my friends did go out for a ride. Gerard-Jan made this nice video of their ride.
Enjoy.

Votske™ recommends: Vaude Trailhead Low

I recently build a singlespeed cyclocross / mtb hybrid (gonna post about that soon). And for that bike I "needed" SPD shoes. Since I got small feet with a high arch, most velcro closing shoes don't work with me. So this Vaude Trailhead Low SPD shoe with laces works extremely well!
And they don't look that bad either. On and off the bike. Just like most SPD shoes, they come with a nice stiff sole, but what I really like about the Trailhead, is that you can walk around on them without looking like you're tap dancing...
Extremely comfortable cycling shoe that looks nice too. I'd buy it again!

Got mine at CycleNation (nice new bike shop here in Arnhem, gonna post about that soon).