Artistic Racer

Why time trial helmets look like futuristic versions of medieval period war helmets!  Written by Oran Scully 10.09.2025 Battlefield Time Trialists   Art by Artistic Racer  Picture the scene it’s the prologue of the Giro d’Italia.   The fastest time trial bikes in the World are ready to do battle powered by their human engines the machines begin to roll down the start ramp one by one.   The Giro always famous for its bright pink canvas is oh so colourful even more so by the additional pop of blue colour provided by clear blue Italian skies.   On the riders heads an array of time trial aero helmets can be seen in various styles and colours.   Addy Engels    Photo by Anita Ritenour I have always thought that the time trial aero helmet looks like a futuristic version of a medieval period war helmet.  Many would exclaim "why would you think such a thing! "   When I look at their designs I cannot help but thi...

  How the colours pink and orange coloured the canvas of   cycling. Written by Oran Scully 13.01.2026                                                             If the history of cycling was painted onto a canvas two colours would dominate that of the colours of pink and orange. Professional cycle racing is a great drama its actors are its cyclists and its audience are its spectators  and the colours pink and orange were ideal for its colourization. Cycling had the actors and an audience it also had a dramatic stage  the large backdrop of the Alps and the Pyrennes.   Of course all this drama required production and this is where the world of business comes in. When business choses colours its purpose has always been to draw attention to itself and o range and pink were a perfect fit.  It is wid...