Relics ‘n’ Rust: Two Generations of Americana-Obsessed Manc
Out in Hyde, a Cheshire town in the eastern reaches of Greater Manchester, there is a little corner of the county that is forever California. Relics ‘n’ Rust is a multilayered ‘lifestyle store’ run by Howard Pedder and his son Sam. As well as making a home for the hulking, rusty relics that signal the […]
Electric Options: Join The Resistance
The world of electric biking can be bewildering. We had a look around at what’s available – so you don’t have to! Here is a fistful of interesting electric bikes for every purpose. Entry Level Scooter Staggering statistic alert. In 2018, 22.7 million electric scooters were sold in China. That’s a lot of emissions avoided. […]
The Resistance: English Electric and the alt.bike underground
English Electric is Britain’s go-to retail and service centre for the emerging culture of electric motorcycles. With a background in the custom bike scene having founded Old Empire motorcycles in 2011, founder Alec Sharp made a bold move in 2017 when he decided to plant his flag in the Electric earth – augmenting and subverting […]
Richie Finney: Being Part of the Harley-Davidson Family
Motoring brands don’t come much bigger than Harley-Davidson. In fact, brands in general don’t come much bigger than Harley-Davidson. It’s a name that transcends industries, cultures and the seven continents. And probably Mars when we colonise it. It’s strength and beauty as an iconic brand means it is so much more than just a company, […]
Indian Scout Bobber
Indian Motorcycles are a legend amongst the biking fraternity and held in high esteem. The modern motorcycles they are now producing maintain the history of the company and have become as desirable as their predecessors. Before I talk about the bike, let me tell you a bit about Indian Motorcycles. In 1897, George M. Hendee […]
Fastec
Fastec Racing, based in Newmarket, is an engineering company which manufactures custom parts for everyone from race teams to Joe public. To promote their work (and because they live and breathe bikes) they have built a string of show bikes. One of the latest is this disrespectful, insolent Harley Sportster Scrambler / Tracker. This bike […]
House of Vans Assembly Chopper Show goes down a storm
Well, that’s the second edition of the House of Vans Assembly Chopper Show done and dusted for another year and what a show it was! Bike enthusiasts from across the world – as far as America! – united at the House of Vans Lambeth venue in South East London for the weekend-long event held from […]
Electric biking
When I was asked to look into the ever-growing range of electric bikes, I didn’t want to make my piece just a list of what is available. So I didn’t. I started riding motorbikes aged eight, fascinated by seeing my uncle riding his bikes and then him taking me on the back. I soon wanted […]
Five bikes that aren’t tailored only to men
A few years ago, I was a passenger on a friend’s Harley for a long ride through Santa Barbara, California. There’s really something special about being on a motorcycle, you’re part of the whole experience in a way you don’t get in a car. Ever since then, I’ve been in love with the idea of […]
Bikes, Beards & Beyond
Richie Finney doesn’t take himself too seriously.
As he twiddles his perfectly waxed ‘tache, a beaming grin spreads across his face. “I’ve always been a bit odd,” he smiles before regaling tales of riding Royal Enfields in the Himalayas and memories of touring across the Transkei, India, Norway, Thailand, Cambodia and Burma.
If it has two wheels and an engine, Richie’s probably ridden it. If he hasn’t, there’s no doubt that he would. It doesn’t really matter where, or why, but the genius behind the Captain Fawcett grooming brand will happily throw his leg over almost any machine and disappear off into the sunset – be it on the open road or any type of surface, however tricky, that enables movement.
Because while he might not take himself or life too seriously, there’s absolutely no messing about when it comes to Richie’s love of motorbikes.