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Thursday 07.08.10
vintage finds for a modern world: bicycle style.
i’ve really been wanting a new bicycle since my move to noe valley. the old 3-speed motobecane i have just doesn’t quite cut it on these hills. so i’ve been looking around. a lot. for a vintage-looking bike, but a practical and functional one, as well. and on the first day of my vacation i ended up buying a new one! i had actually just gone out for a walk, over to the mission district, and ended up riding home on a brand new raleigh roadster i got after dropping in at valencia cyclery.
valencia cyclery were super nice to work with (thanks, s.b.!) and i test drove a few. but the raleigh felt right, and so home i rode her (along with the fresh squid, dulce de lece, chiles, and everything else i picked up strolling around the mission that day!). here’s a peak at ‘sophie’ my new bike (above shots), and a whole bunch of other bikes i’d been thinking about, along with some great bicycling accessories.
beatrice holiday upholstered seat cover; public’s donghia striped messenger bag; kate spade covered & lined basket; the carrie front basket from design house stockholm.
the very colorful plato dutch bike.
the pristine pashley princess sovereign.
the pashley basket.
the swedish designed note bike.
nut case bike helmet (i had to have this one!); public’s knee socks; camper red Peu Rambla sneakers; and the beautiful brooks engraved bike saddle.
beatrice holiday upholstered seat covers, and handlebar bags (which also convert to shoulder bags).
the new public bike.
tretorn’s comfy riding sneakers.
the hi-tech bent basket.
denver covered basket; a classic nantucket basket; cute gypsy wicker basket; and the Peterboro Basket.
the gary fisher simple city 8.
Thursday 07.16.09
bicycle fever.
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!
my bike – i’ve “pimped my ride”!
the sweetpea bicycle. so sweet, indeed!
I love this city road bike from handsome cycles.
Simple City bike from gary fisher (via apartment therapy newsletter).
Friday 06.19.09
Bicycle Built for…three? four?
Check out the Blue Bucket! This bicycle is just too cool. I’d love one of these to ride to the farmer’s market (although the hills here in San Francisco could be a serious challenge!). The Blue Bucket from Madsen will carry your precious cargo and help you complete all your errands in style. The Bucket comes equipped with a removable seat and even two seat belts! I love the pretty blue shade, too (and it comes in black & yellow, too). Very vintage, very fun! Check out Madsen for more cool bikes, and biking accessories.
Thursday 06.11.09
Bespoken For.
That wonderful Mrs. French has gotten me all bicycle crazy, and now Jessica Hall Burns of Minneapolis-based design group Red Black Brown goes and taunts me with some more bike-love. It’s a poster commission she did for Handsome Cycles (whose bikes I also think you would love, very cycle chic). It’s a two-color limited edition screen print Jessica printed featuring the Twin Cities’ skyline, dotted with flower-like gears. It’s sort of an homage to the cities where we live and ride with a vintage modern feel. You can find this poster, and this other one I really love (below) also from Bill Burns of Red Black Brown, available at Handsome Cycles. Be warned, you make come away with a really cool bicycle, too!
Thursday 04.09.09
blissful inspiration.
Good morning! It’s me again, Mrs. French. I so look forward to my mornings here on sfgirlbybay…
I remember my very first bicycle, “the desert rose”…it was red with a white banana seat, and streamers from the handlebars. I loved that bike with all my heart. I have the same giddiness today…I went into my local bike shop and ordered a bicycle I have had my eye on for quite sometime. I feel like I am 6 years old all over again. I actually couldn’t sleep last night in anticipation of my new bike. I have been inspired by all these bicycle daydreams. This blissful inspiration post is long, I couldn’t help it, so many dreamy bicycle images out there…
