bicycle fever.

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have y’all noticed the bicycle fever taking place these days? everywhere i look, there’s some really sweet new bike designs popping up! not to mention the always fabulous 2009 tour de france is on! it’s a pretty great thing – good for the environment, and good for our fitness and health. I fixed up an old, vintage motobecane bicycle and i just love it. i even added cherries to my basket (my friends and i like to call it ‘pimping your ride’). amsterdam is a wonderful example of a city that gets around by bike and i was lucky enough to spend 48 hours there a few years back. even on cobbled stone roads, mums ride around with groceries in their baskets, and one or two children in tow. I was so impressed! here’s a glimpse of some shots i took there, and some great new bikes i’ve been seeing around the web, including mrs. french’s lovely bicycle round-up here on sfgirlbybay. happy cycling!

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my bike – i’ve “pimped my ride”!

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the sweetpea bicycle. so sweet, indeed!

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I love this city road bike from handsome cycles.

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Simple City bike from gary fisher (via apartment therapy newsletter).

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9 Comments

  1. Posted July 16, 2009 at 9:54 am | Permalink

    you know how I feel about this post…love. oh and I must say, I am completely jealous of the ‘pimping’ you have done…xo t

  2. Posted July 16, 2009 at 10:35 am | Permalink

    I love my red/black bike..but I’m thinking to dye it pink!

  3. amy
    Posted July 16, 2009 at 10:56 am | Permalink

    Heh, the only problem with the proliferation of bikes in Amsterdam (and the Netherlands in general) is that bike riders tend to be quite aggressive. Walk with care!

  4. Posted July 16, 2009 at 11:26 am | Permalink

    As a Dane I must add that Copenhagen is another great city of bicycling! :) Just have a look at this fabulous site: http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/

  5. Posted July 16, 2009 at 1:17 pm | Permalink

    Great timing! I just got done surfing craigslist for the perfect bike! :)

  6. Posted July 16, 2009 at 1:51 pm | Permalink

    Nothing better than a nice day and a nice ride to push around on. Thank you for sharing.

    Thought you might like this http://www.bicyclepaintings.com/
    If you lover your bike and love great art this is a great combination. And TaLiah will even paint your bike for you for a nice fee.

    Cheers.

  7. Posted July 17, 2009 at 9:15 am | Permalink

    Nice pimp job, even without the sound system, neon lights & shoe rack. (Okay, I admit to watching the show a couple of times.. with my teenage daughter, of course.)

  8. Posted July 17, 2009 at 1:31 pm | Permalink

    I want that sweet pea bike sooooooo badly!

  9. Posted July 24, 2009 at 8:02 pm | Permalink

    Love them cherries!

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