howies “crafty” series: Charge Bikes
jon posted this 5th March 2009 1:25pm
We’ve commissioned the talented Nick Hand to make a series of “soundslides” about British craftsmen.
This is the first episode (of many) on Nick Larsen of Charge Bikes, Somerset.
TIP: Go fullscreen (small icon, right hand corner) it looks amazing!
carnaby st
ruben
ade
aron
mel
lisa
emma
bristol shop
pete
cardiganshop
hicksy
kim
hollie
robin
clare
emma.r
tidy
anna
tomos
howies
nick
tim
lydia
david
james
howies
tomj
March 5th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
That was great – terrific photography and good to know a bit more about what’s behind Charge (they do make some very nice stuff).
March 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Brilliant, great little slideshow. Look forwards to seeing more of these.
Would be perfect if the flash player had a volume control.
March 5th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Movie doesn’t seem to work for me.
March 5th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Yeah sorry,
I broke it whilst trying to make it not auto play…
March 5th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Hey Graeme,
Volume control added
Thanks for pointing it out
March 5th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Wow, that is really good. Photography is wicked and what an awesome bloke with a really passion for what he does. Can’t wait to see what/who comes next.
March 5th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
One of your downhill riders, James McKnight was playing on a Charge Blender last season, really nice looking bike, except I just fell off it, in the dark…
March 5th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Thanks that was brilliant. Fab photos, really inspirational and a great gravelly voice haha.
March 5th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Great soundslides, not seen one of these before but loved it. Made me want a new bike!
March 5th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I was lucky enough to meet Nick at the Charge office and talk bikes with him for a while. Really good bloke and great bikes. Couldn’t agree with him more. More people on bikes can only be a good thing. By the way, get yourself a Duster and single speed it. It’s tiring, but fantastic fun . . . .
March 6th, 2009 at 6:51 am
Great little slide show with a bloke that has a real passion for what he does…great job. The bikes look awesome just started coming into New Zealand where the fixed scene is taking off too…have been looking at getting a plug.. but may just wait for the Scissor to come out!
Keep up the good work
Ride and smile
jim
March 9th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
waaaahhhhhhh wiked man. live this and charge. i gues howis are ok too. hehehehe
March 11th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I’ve always cycled but could never really afford a road bike so when i was looking around bike shops and speaking to people a lot of folk recommended looking at Charge as they offered an affordable, great quality, good looking alternative. Since getting my plug last year through the cycle scheme i’ve never looked back and have been well and truly hooked on bikes. Keep it coming Howies.
March 12th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
This series is an excellent idea. Could there be one about Hope Technology perhaps?
March 12th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
they’re on the list
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:09 am
I used to be a competitive cyclist but got disillusioned as there were few (no) other black road racers. I then changed sport. The rise of the fixie has sooooo brought me back to cycling!
Nice soundslide guys!
July 9th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
[...] series of interviews called Crafty in which they aim to highlight, “British craftsmen.” The first one featured Nick Larsen, the guy behind Charge Bikes and you can find it here. I am intrigued that [...]