The crazy outfits seen as the Tour de France riders go past are pretty eye-catching by design. I suspect it's all about getting caught on camera. Beware of the Mankini! I actually spotted him twice. One time the TdF rider did a double take. Fans watching the Tour de France 2014 – in pictures The Tour de France attracts spectators from all walks of life and their enthusiasm and ingenuity when supporting the riders is famous. They will do whatever it takes to see the race, relax in the sun when they’re waiting or use it for protest. Read at…

15512: A London Boris Bike A day in the life of a London Boris bike Two brothers on a pilgrimage, a surgeon, a stunt double, a student in a rush: who rides a city bike, and why? We tag along for a day • And here’s what happened when we followed a Citibike around New York for a day Read at Google+

Bike shop aids in police sting, helps recover stolen bicycles Bike mechanics at Heritage Bicycles used fast Facebook sleuthing to help reunite a stolen bike with its owner Monday evening, Chicago police officials said. Read at Google+

A Moveable Feast (On Two Wheels) The Epic 2,200-Mile Tour De France Is Also A Test Of Epic Eating Tour de France cyclists need to eat up to 9,000 calories a day to maintain their health and weight during the race. But many teams hire chefs to elevate the meals to gourmet status. Read at Google+

Back in the day, I read mostly Disney comics. But did I pick up anything by osmosis? http://www.theguardian.com/books/quiz/2014/jul/17/quiz-can-you-identify-comics-by-their-covers Not bad, 8 out of 10 right. I used to browse the comic novel and quasi-manga sales racks at Tower Records back in the 90's, too. Read at Google+

He made it across the line yesterday, but withdrew from the Tour de France today. http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2014/07/17/andrew-talansky-withdraws-from-the-tour-de-france/ Read at Google+

Priority Bicycle: The $400 Ride How Priority Bicycles Made a “Maintenance Free” Bike For Under $400 Buying a bike is all about compromises. You can get a cheap one at Target, but it’ll be heavy and have low-end components. Or you could get a light bike with killer components, but you’ll be paying through the nose. Priority Bicycles is a new company that thinks it’s found the sweet spot: A cheap, light, “maintenance free” bike, with quality components. Read at Google+

John Oliver: National Treasure Watch John Oliver explain why “it’s your fault you’re not rich” is bullshit “Income inequality,” says Oliver, ” has become just another topic of conversation we prefer to avoid in America—like Japanese interment camps, or that time that we gave Roberto Benigni an Academy Award.” Read at Google+

This could be fun some year to see: Tour of Britain Tour of Britain secures Friends Life as first title sponsor • Friends Life sponsored Women’s Tour in May • Tour of Britain begins in Liverpool on 7 September Read at Google+