Silly Reverse Steering Bicycle

Nice colours but this simple pedal bicycle is designed with reverse steering surely solely for circus and shows. There is a danger however of after riding this bike for a prolonged period to get into a car and steer in the opposite direction!

A Tricycle With A Loop Frame

Interesting to say the least especially when you look closely and see that the seat and handlebars should be facing the other way round for this to be rideable. The bigger picture is, why on earth design a bike that can't be ridden, other than an art form I suppose?

A Tower of Bicycles

A tower of bicycles with chains all over the pace but I assume it is ridable for two people, so technically a high rise tandem I suppose. Love to see a couple riding it though, looks like it would take a couple of heavyweights though.

A Bike No Good For Off Road For Sure

Yes a novelty bicycle just for fun and another leaf out of a hippy era enhanced by the rider's fashion and hair style. Looks like and old Arsenal FC away top as well. Whatever the bike is for I certainly would ride it off road as my manhood could well be in compromised over the first bump!

An 1885 Rover Bicycle by James Starley

James Starley's (English inventor) 1885 Rover is usually described as the first recognisably modern bicycle. This was probably the first design with the double triangle or diamond framed which is where the of the modern bike design still remains.

Kevin Muhilly's Chopper Bike

This chopper bike is the creation of bike designer Kevin Muhilly from Los Angeles, USA. His website can bee seen at http://www.roadrecumbent.com. I like the idea of the slanted top bar whilst still keeping the saddle horizontal. Not really a bike I'd be seen on, but to heavy metal merchants it might be a thought from a different slant.

Invisible Bike - With a Shadow of Doubt

As the saying goes, "Air we go, air we go, air we go!" Yes going somewhere on air it seems. But wait, it is not an invisible bike without a shadow of doubt as we can see. Someone has been using a picture editor for sure, so why couldn't they also get rid of the shadow for more intrigue?

A Bike Without a Saddle

Well if you suffer from saddle sores, this bike may well be for you. It is a bike without a saddle, you just hang from the frame and propel yourself by scampering. Not the coolest posture trying to impress the opposite sex. Looks like this guy is speeding along, but I suspect it is on a flat or slightly downhill. I'd love to see him ride in the Yorkshire Pennines!

Bone Shaker Bicycle

A sculpture from Jud Turner, quite a dark side of cycling but not quite Gothic. Just reminds me of the original bicycle called the boneshaker, but in a quirky modern stance. More from Jud who kindly gave permission for this picture at this site http://judturner.com/

Tandem Width Ways

All I can say about this width way designed tandem is that it solves the problem of the stoker having their nose in the backside of the leader! Would be nice to see a couple of cyclists actually riding it though.

A True Tour Cyclist

Perhaps this is what tour cyclists look like if they showed their true colours. Tongue in cheek of course, (or perhaps not!) Just thought this picture was quite appropriate for for the last few decades. there should be two tour circuits one for clean cyclists and one for drugged up ones (no limits) - I know which I'd rather watch for entertainment!

The Twister Bicycle

The is call the ‘Locust’ invented by Josef Cadek. It features parts that fold neatly into a circular central frame. Ideal for travelling by trains and buses. You see it in it's half folded position. It does straighten out and fold into a circle.

Freedom Framed Bicycle in London

Designed by M and C Saatchi, this ads frequents the London area in trying to promote tfl's campaign for more cyclists in London. I recognised the backdrop as Parliament Hill Fields where I spend much of my youth. This aside the cycle concept is quite clever, but then the most influential genre in this world are the media and advertising industry.

TFL Olympic Poster

The 2012 Olympics are in full swing in London now and seemingly tfl (Transport for London) have dished out some good advice for getting around during the games, namely riding a cycle. I like the way they use humour to get the message across. It does however have the desired effect of getting the message across.

Barclay's Cycle Hire in London

Great idea in London however the bikes are tanks to ride, many riders do not have any road sense, but the positives outweigh the negatives big time. Pity it has to be sponsored by a rouge bank who have no real interest in a more environmental friendly world!

A Tower of Four Bicycles in One

Vertigo is the last this you need riding a tower of four bikes. Ride 'em cowboy comes to mind looking at the rider and the pose. Better look out for low bridges ahead one thinks!

The Red Devil in Winter

Those of you who follow the Tour de France will know this character. It is of course the Red Devil who follows the tour each Summer and never fails to capture the media with his antics and cycling orientated contraptions. This is clearly not the Tour de France with snow about, but he is still up to his eccentric tricks even in winter.

Tricycle? No Bicycle!

At first sight this has all the makings of a tricycle, but on closer inspection it is a bicycle. A slight model on the old penny farthing I might add. All fun in the cycling world.

A True Road Biker

Thought this was quite funny and at first sight thought it was a real bike. I'm sure this bike has flat tires as well! Judging by the proximity to the ground is also has very low maintenance.....