This may seem counter-intuitive after spending a few minutes on this blog, but I really don't like bicycle art. I've seen a few too many bike reflector chandeliers in my day to have any taste for such work. There is, however, one genre of bicycle art that I absolutely love; vintage bicycle posters. These works of art somehow capture the tradition and eloquence of cycling; these creations highlight the beauty of our sport, leaving the true suffering to be discovered out on some steep mountain road. I could go on and on, but instead let me leave you with one of my favorite pieces by Georges Massias (just a coincidence there is a naked lady hanging on to that bicycle!).
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