Illustration courtesy Gray's Anatomy, covered with pantalette so as not to upset the sensibilities of lurking VictoriansWonderful opening essay in the 2nd issue of
The Ride, a mag I spotted in Condor recently on visiting for the first time since the makeover and discovering that I'm probably no longer worthy to cross that threshhold - the bikes, the kit, the ambiance set by Rapha the bouncer at the door have outpaced me...
I was too cheap to actually buy the magazine, but I did read a bit of it, which I guess is a form of shoplifting.
If
bikereader was still in production I'd be getting in touch with the author for permission to reprint. Instead I'll merely post this recommendation for anybody passing by.