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Freewheelers: Muna's Pink Dream
It was love at first site when Muna encountered a pink bicycle frame on Brick Lane markets. Former bike courier, bike polo player, and all around bike addict, Muna talks to us about riding in London and her love of stickers.
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Freewheelers: Ben's Lowrider
London designer Ben Wilson has worked with some very big names: Issey Miyake, Puma, Brooks, Nike and Ron Arad. But perhaps none of this would have happened if it wasn’t for his Americana-inspired lowrider. A beautiful exploration of form, movement and function, this fantastical lowrider kick-started Ben’s career and is emblematic of his lifelong love affair with the bicycle.
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Freewheelers: Jess's Self-Build
“I just try to ride without stopping". And it’s not easy to stop when you’re riding a, er, brakeless mountain bike. Adrenalin-junkie or just plain foolhardy? Jess has an amped-up attitude to go with the mire of London traffic. But this fashion student from Louisana also has a very laidback sense of personal style. Riding without brakes in London is one thing, but riding in shorts? That’s certifiable.
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Freewheelers: Ben's Fluoro Bike
London-based artist and designer Benedict Radcliffe shows us his beautiful flourescent bikes - there's no chance of car drivers not seeing you when you're atop one of these beauties. Find out more at www.benedictradcliffe.co.uk.
01:42
Freewheelers: Caz's Pashley
Caz, London cycling blogger and fashionista, tells us about her love affair with a pale blue Pashley Poppy and her crusade against helmet-hair.
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Freewheelers: Charlie's Ugandan Courier Bike
An original new series about freedom, bikes and travelling in style. Charlie, a London artist and former bike courier, organised a race to the ‘centre of the earth’ in Uganda using Indian-made ‘Hero’ bikes, the most popular bike for local couriers. He bought his Hero home to London in a suitcase; Here he is unpacking it for Babelgum.
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Freewheelers: Chicago Greg's Self-Build
Photography student ‘Chicago Greg’ brings cool rides to life at Soho’s hippest cycling store, Tokyo Fixed Gear, in London. He combines a laid-back style with fast-moving eye candy – check out his self-build.
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Freewheelers: Wai Mun's Brompton
To B or not to B? For many London commuters Brompton is the only way to go – our video examines the world’s most perfectly formed folding bike and meets a commuter who regards his bike as an extension of his own body.
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Freewheelers: Crazy Socks's Self-Build
Beneath their prickly exterior London's bike couriers are warm and cuddly idealists. Or at least, one of them is. We meet courier Crazy Socks and his gritty Surly Steamroller.
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Freewheelers: Neil's Penny Farthing
An original new series about freedom, bikes and travelling in style. Sharp-suited dandy Neil is a drinks writer for The Chap, a magazine aimed at the modern gentlemen. Neil takes us on a tour of his vintage penny farthing, the vehicle of choice for the 19th-century playboy. It's still turning heads (and setting hearts aflutter) in modern-day London.
 

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