We make the bikes, we want to ride. We came up with the Scorcher. A line of elegant, refined bicycles with a sense of history and a good portion of style. Why? Most bicycles seen on London streets fall short of what a bike should be. A bicycle should be able to handle distance as well as the tight, rugged potholed streets of London. It must be reliable, strong, comfortable and efficient but with an eye to the graceful and slender. The lights and the [...]

A new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum presents 99 beautifully crafted objects. Above is the entry by Ben Wilson, enriched by a special edition Brooks Swallow. Images by Brooks

Bikes – Skeppshult – Natur Liberty close-up, originally uploaded by velorution. Skeppshult has produced a Special Edition bicycle for Liberty which is now displayed in the Prints Charming exhibition. A wonderful bike both to admire and to ride (£950). Skeppshult bicycles have been hand-crafted in Sweden for almost 100 years and are renowned for their superior design, quality and technology. Created exclusively for Prints Charming, the Natur bicycle has been meticulously hand built and finished with the eye-catching Liberty Caesar print. Peacock feathers adorn the [...]