The Printmaker, his Press and the love of Bikes

Bicycle themed print by Jeffrey Macklin of Jackson Creek PressMany of us know people who go beyond everyday cycling and incorporate cycling into as much of their daily lives as possible. For some, cycling is their recreational passion and you will see them out on road bikes every chance they can get, either alone or riding in clubs like Peterborough Cycling Club. Others integrate cycling into their daily routine, commuting to work, getting back and forth to school or using their bikes for short trips and shopping. Those that are really committed include cycling into as many aspects of their lives as they can: recreation, daily travel and their job. One such person is Jeffrey Macklin of Jackson Creek Press. Read More …

A third wheel or just more circles?

Canadian designed bike is one big break in geometry Ask someone to draw a bicycle and they will nearly always draw a basic diamond-framed object. Sure, it may get flattened or distorted slightly, but the two triangle shape is the mainstay of bike building. Occasionally, other weird shapes or designs appear, but too often they Read More …