Bikes

Just a quick note to say I love bikes and hopefully I'm going to be spending the next 10 weeks riding a lot of them. Well mainly one...but riding it a lot.

On the note of bikes here are a few very quick scans from Bristol bike maker Robin Mather. Robin's a great guy who builds steel frames and parts in his workshop here in the middle of Bristol. He very kindly allowed me to come down and photograph him and these are some of the first results. There are more and I will be going back in the winter to finish up these pictures.

I will probably also be saving up the pennies to get a handmade frame as it's just such a beautiful process.

Highly Commended

Some fun with friends, family and my wind up Canon 35mm.

First frames are a dog show in Glastonbury where we managed to obtain a highly commended award (although no rosette..) and then there is my brother Paul and I generally watching the olympics and being English and not being able to wear proper clothes when the sun comes out.

I love my little old Canon...wind and go!

Our view

I never tire of the view from my flat in Montpelier, Bristol. Yes I hate living in a flat. Thats decided. The dragging of numerous bikes up and down the stairs, listening to my neighbours sex habits, putting up with the freeholders greed and ability for leaks to cause absolute havoc have taken a toll on my sanity. But this view is a leveller.

Taken in-between the Hinterlands workshop and our talks this year when the summer was just starting to show it's face. Brenda Kenneally and Rebecca Harley were over my shoulder and I'm sure they will remember the striking light on this evening. Peace out.x

Ollie