…the Magnificent Octopus. Design and illustration ideas and concepts, themed around - but not restricted to - bikes and cyclingTumblr (3.0; @magnificentoctopus)http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvd98923b1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6778154174/" title="ATTENTION, Road Cyclists">ATTENTION, Road Cyclists</a> .</p> <p>opening the can of worms that is the disc brakes on road bikes debate! #controversy</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/18153933281http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/18153933281Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:29:00 +0000bikebicyclecyclingroadroad bikeroad cyclingsnobsnobberybrakebrakescaliperdual pivotdiscdisc brakesprintposteradvicedesignretropropagandagraphicgraphic design<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpvcpXhPv1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6912970221/" title="The REAL">The REAL</a>…</p> <p>McHoy! My tribute to the big man himself, Sir @chrishoy #TWClondon</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17978591317http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17978591317Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:14:00 +0000SirChrisHoychris hoySir chris hoykeirinsprintsprintertrackcyclingtrack cyclingbikebicyclevelodromeTeam GBprintdesigngraphic designposteroffsetretroart<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk6ikMfTL1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6893500293/" title="DON'T TREAD ON ME">DON’T TREAD ON ME</a></p> <p>another Idea for cycling protest placards / leaflets / posters to demand #cyclesafe</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17785997535http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17785997535Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000don't tread on mecyclesafecyclingbikebicyclebikingsafetyroad safetyprotestplacardposterleafletdesigngraphic designillustrationcampaigncampaigning<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk6hw3Tiv1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6893500681/" title="DON'T TREAD ON ME">DON’T TREAD ON ME</a> or…</p> <p>BLOODY CYCLISTS!</p> <p>Ideas for cycling protest placards / leaflets / posters to demand safer cycling in our cities #cyclesafe</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17785973889http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17785973889Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:29:00 +0000don't tread on mecyclesafecyclingbikebicyclebikingsafetyroad safetyprotestplacardposterleafletdesigngraphic designillustrationcampaigncampaigning<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgfwi1RqI1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6883124605/" title='Sorry, "mate"...'>Sorry, “mate”…</a></p> <p>…I DIDN’T SEE YOU<br/> #stopsmidsy #smidsy</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17674386153http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17674386153Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:02:00 +0000smidsystop smidsycarcyclecyclingbicyclebikebikinglanecycle laneconflicturbantowncityBMWbeamerwing mirrorprintdesigngraphic designposterillustrationretrooffset<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyiiosL2eN1qh2ly7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Once again I find things being lifted from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6691205877/in/set-72157625660541316" title="my Flickr stream" target="_blank">my Flickr stream</a> or <a href="http://Tumblr%20blog" title="http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15786068635/reynolds666" target="_blank">Tumblr blog</a> and not attributed to the source or credited to me. Obviously some people have no respect for other people’s hard work, creativity and the all rights reserved status.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17667515582http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17667515582Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:52:30 +0000<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzekn0PCy11r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6877636127/" title="Be my, be my">Be my, be my</a>.</p> <p>..bikey.</p> <p>Oh, since the day I saw you, I have been waiting for you<br/>You know I will adore you, Till eternity. <br/>So won’t you please, be my bikey. Be my bikey now.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17621702387http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17621702387Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:49:00 +0000bikebicyclecyclingridingbicyclingvalentinevalentineslovecuddlehugloveheartposterprintartdesignretrographic designoffsetRonettesbe my baby<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzzezNSb01r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6832879491/" title="One point two BILLION pounds">One point two BILLION pounds</a></p> <p>Wonder why there’s no money left for active transport budgets? #SNP</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17181731095http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17181731095Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:44:00 +0000forthroadbridgeforth road bridgeforth replacement crossingreplacementcrossingscotlandtransportroadscapitalbudgetprotestSNPScottishNationalPartyScottish National PartyKeithBrownMSPKeith Brown MSP<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyy07wTUfl1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6826189881/" title="Know your...">Know your…</a></p> <p>Blind spots! #cyclesafe #roadsafety</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17120435978http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17120435978Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000cyclingcyclebicyclebikebikingcyclesaferoad safetyroadsafetytaxilorryHGVLGVblindspotretrodesignposterillustration<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyuejk9OKc1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6814421655/" title='"World-class Cycling City"'>“World-class Cycling City”</a></p> <p>…and all you got was this lousy paint #cyclesafe #cycling #edinburgh</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17000677739http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/17000677739Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:00 +0000cyclingbikebicyclebikingridingcyclecycle superhighwaysuperhighwayinfrastructrureprotestcyclesafeedinburghCity of EdinburghcouncilCECcyclelane<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyubdezTue1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6814175905/" title='"Super Highway"'>“Super Highway”</a></p> <p>…and all you got was this lousy paint #cyclesafe</p> <p>Please note, the original image on Flickr is under a creative commons license, so if you would like to use this in any way to promote or campaigning for safe cycling, please do.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16996900122http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16996900122Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000cyclingbikebicyclebikingridingcyclecycle superhighwaysuperhighwayinfrastructrureprotestcyclesafelondonborisboris johnsonTFLtransport for londoncyclelane<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqsas1o6o1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6804339411/" title="MIRROR... SIGNAL... MANOEUVRE...">MIRROR… SIGNAL… MANOEUVRE…</a></p> <p>The same logic applies for cyclists too! #cyclesafe</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16895236504http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16895236504Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:32:00 +0000mirrorsignalmanoeuvreposterdesigncomiccartooncyclingbikebicyclecyclesafecyclistadvicepropagandaretrooffsetvector<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydjicB5jV1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6762361759/" title="AY, LADS!">AY, LADS!</a></p> <p>You’re Not Trying! Beryl Burton, faster than the lads</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16482336564http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16482336564Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:54:00 +0000BerylBurtonBeryl BurtoncyclingbikebicycletimetrialTTTime trialRTTCBBARcartoondesignprintposterretrooffsetworld champion<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly442jV4GK1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A is for…</p> <p>Anna’s Book of Bike Bits. To help Anna remember the names for all the bits. With probably unhelpful attempts at German translations.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16196750128http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16196750128Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:27:18 +0000bikebicyclecyclingA to Zbookletbookdesignillustrationcomponentsfettlingposterprint<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2gpuSVPV1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6727780681/" title="Let's Share">Let’s Share</a></p> <p>…the Path. Poster #design idea for dog walker / cyclist conflict zones</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16134779582http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/16134779582Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:20:00 +0000cyclecyclingbicycletandembikedogpathcyclepathdesignillustrationpostersignretroroad signstreet sign<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxr7muNn301r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6691324145/" title='Rare Tubesets - No. 2 - "One Better than Yours"'>Rare Tubesets - No. 2 - “One Better than Yours”</a></p> <p>“Guaranteed Built With”</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15787212339http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15787212339Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:30:00 +0000Reynoldssteelreynolds 531cyclingbikebicyclecycleframeframesettubesetjokehumourcartoonposterretrodesigngraphic design<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxr6e4FyHs1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6691205877/" title='Rare Tubesets - No. 1 - "Ride with the Beast"'>Rare Tubesets - No. 1 - “Ride with the Beast”</a></p> <p>Heat Treated in the Pits of Hell!</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15786068635http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15786068635Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0000Reynoldssteelreynolds 531cyclingbikebicyclecycleframeframesettubesetjokehumourcartoonposterretrodesigngraphic design<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx39hgOYEl1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6608976803/" title="Get In THE BUFF!">Get In THE BUFF!</a> It’s cold out… Put a buff on!</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15099999392http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15099999392Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:08:00 +0000buffbikebicyclecyclingcycleclothesclothingwinterweathercartoonillustrationdesigngraphic designretrooffsetHi, thanks for your question. I’m happy to draw anything for anyone, I’m sure we can...http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15099070065http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15099070065Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:45:59 +0000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx2o06UqOU1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6606631593/" title="HAPPY NEW GEAR!">HAPPY NEW GEAR!</a> When it comes. I hope it is good and is the start of a productive and bountiful 2012 with lots of cycling miles.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15081324312http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/15081324312Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:24:00 +0000happynewyearhappy new yearnew yearhogmanaycardgreetingsgreetings cardposterprintillustrationdesigncartoonretrooffsetcyclingbikebicyclebikingcyclist