tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27266468157785691682024-02-07T17:54:15.008-08:00This Girl's BikeBikes, Style, Lifedreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-67155414546148844492012-03-21T09:41:00.000-07:002012-03-21T09:41:16.791-07:00Reader Question: Upright, Mixte, or Classic Road?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A reader emailed me a question and gave me permission to answer the question in a blog post. Here is her question:</span><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Love your blog -- you're a woman after my own heart. <span style="line-height: 16px;">♥</span><span style="line-height: 16px;"> </span>But clearly more educated than me. What I mean to say is, I'm a naive casual cyclist but mean to become an everyday cyclist. I care about function but I also <i>care deeply about aesthetics</i> (as you also seem to), as I am a designer by trade.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I don't currently have a bicycle as I was laid off (in 2009) just as my bike was stolen. :( (<-- That Sucked) I have been long-term borrowing sisters' and friends' but it's time to grow up. And by grow up, I mean take my parents up on their offer to buy me <i>any</i> bike, whatever I want, "get a good one." (!!!!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If I may, let me lay out my sitch: </span></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I don't own a car, I live in Seattle, I pretty much will bike anywhere (bars, errands, work) in a variety of clothing (jeans, skirts, boots)</span></li>
<ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This makes me think I should get an upright.</span></li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I will be biking in a variety of weather (I mean, it's Seattle oftentimes in rain). </span></li>
<ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This makes me think I should have fat tires.</span></li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's also very hilly where I live. I also am toying with doing a triathlon and training for that.</span></li>
<ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This makes me think I should go for a fast, light, geared road bike.</span></li>
</ul></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have been reading your posts but I wanted a visceral reaction from you to this dilemma: <b>If I were to buy ONE bike right now, what would you choose for me - upright? mixte? or classic road? ughhh hybrid?</b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know you're a busy lady but honestly, your feedback would mean a lot to me. I don't know where to start.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Many thanks,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Manny</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Manny this is a great question, and I'm going to fearlessly tackle it head on. I say get the mixte. I would not want to ride around a 50 lb upright bike in a city with hills - no way. So I would take that off the list immediately. You would also not be able to consider triathlon training on a bike like that. A well-built mixte like the <a href="http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/f-foy.htm">Rivendell Betty Foy</a> or the <a href="http://www.sweetpeabicycles.com/lust/the-a-line/">Sweetpea A-Line</a> seem tailor made to suit your needs. I've never had the pleasure of trying those bikes, so I'm taking a bit of a leap of faith, but I've read a lot about them. They are both gorgeous bikes so I feel confident that they will satisfy aesthetically! They can be fitted with racks, fenders, baskets - whatever you need or want.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been riding my Pashley Princess Sovereign for close to a year now and I have to tell you - there are problems. I feel that the range of where I can ride it is very limited because it is so heavy and slow. (I'll be writing a more extensive post on this later.) On the upside, I do feel like I'm riding a work of art. I just wouldn't advise you to have something like that as your only bike.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As far as the classic road bike goes - it would be good because it would be fast and efficient but you might have trouble wearing certain types of clothing and you might get dirtier than you want. On the mixte you can easily fit it with fenders to keep you clean. Also on the mixte, you'd have room to put on fatter tires (especially with the Rivendell) if that's what you want to do.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-69858533273141329472011-08-04T09:52:00.000-07:002011-08-04T09:52:48.870-07:00Put a Bike on It.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perhaps you've heard of the brilliant <a href="http://www.ifc.com/portlandia/">Portlandia</a> sketch "<a href="http://www.ifc.com/videos/portlandia-put-a-bird-on-it.php">Put a Bird on It</a>." Well in my world, if you Put a Bike on It, I'll buy it. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was powerless over resisting this adorable tote! The <a href="http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/home">Timbuk2</a> website was out of them but I found one on eBay. I swear I was innocently browsing the website looking for a Kindle case for my mom when I came across this. It wasn't my fault. My collection of bags is growing dangerously out of control, but I must the say the quality, generous size and overall cuteness of this tote makes it a welcome addition to my collection. It's a keeper.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-62524467260511430842011-07-04T12:39:00.000-07:002011-07-04T12:39:00.459-07:00New Bike Art.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhQqKw-Od0Ct1n-tqlmP2KvXAF9fIuNCO9nMdfOReA6wXYqynwqtSyas1eocDZMrOdW68OPDIjBdIqFExqtuv_V2JAz8hlsbAXPaAWac_wQE-twNZvxsPXHRavhBTlWUzTHIsIe_FHWbi/s1600/il_570xN.194379233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhQqKw-Od0Ct1n-tqlmP2KvXAF9fIuNCO9nMdfOReA6wXYqynwqtSyas1eocDZMrOdW68OPDIjBdIqFExqtuv_V2JAz8hlsbAXPaAWac_wQE-twNZvxsPXHRavhBTlWUzTHIsIe_FHWbi/s640/il_570xN.194379233.jpg" width="464" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">via </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62269521/girl-with-the-golden-swan-bike"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sophie Blackall on etsy</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Recently purchased on </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/?ref=so_home"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">etsy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. The artist is </span><a href="http://www.sophieblackall.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sophie Blackall</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. This is from her Missed Connections project which uses as its inspiration the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/personals.cgi?category=mis">endlessly amusing craigslist personals listings</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-28498252890274505582011-07-01T20:35:00.000-07:002011-07-01T20:35:00.058-07:00Po Campo Loop Pannier has Arrived!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'll have to post a detailed review later after I've had some time with the bag, but my <a href="http://www.pocampo.com/products/bags/looppannier.php">Po Campo Loop Pannier</a> has arrived!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I went with the "Chartreuse Poppy" which is a bit greener than I imagined it would be. It's very cute!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Also my Pashley make-over is complete. With my new tires and grips and pannier, I don't know...might be elegance overload!</div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-3023301072571068022011-06-29T21:41:00.000-07:002011-06-29T21:41:54.368-07:00Sold My Vintage Mixte.<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlNt3Zv1MMLuCwhhoDughj1st45QfcZjnt5TzGLza5XltPYBQB0_N2BfrlbiAbiG_uXmzA0HmymdmvwlaDccP5gGco5c1dE0lZzQJ3DBkslhYmogkT93Cu48rnMjlOnCNLiuaxbZ8jk3G/s1600/IMG_3308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlNt3Zv1MMLuCwhhoDughj1st45QfcZjnt5TzGLza5XltPYBQB0_N2BfrlbiAbiG_uXmzA0HmymdmvwlaDccP5gGco5c1dE0lZzQJ3DBkslhYmogkT93Cu48rnMjlOnCNLiuaxbZ8jk3G/s640/IMG_3308.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I made the decision to sell my 1983 Centurion Le Mans Mixte (Rose). I just didn't have the time to devote to restoring her, and it was a shame to have her sitting in my garage collecting cobwebs. Sadly, I was in over my head. I had one session over at <a href="http://www.bikerowave.org/">Bikerowave</a> with the bike, and the more work I did, the more I realized how much work (and money, frankly) it was going to require. The wheels were dodgy and were probably going to need to be replaced. I tried to true them but it is apparently an art that I don't have a talent for. The cables and housing needed to be replaced, new tires, new chain, new brake pads, new saddle, etc. etc. It was just too much for me and I had to admit it.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I sold it to a gal who lives in Downtown LA who was going to fix it up for a friend of hers. That's a good friend! I wish her well and hopefully she will send me some pictures when she has it restored. She seemed to know what she was doing, and I know she'll do a better job than I did!</div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-9796604897303516392011-06-26T11:05:00.000-07:002011-06-26T11:05:42.042-07:00Pashley is Getting a Makeover Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGpQY3crkKrDk6BNy0mzzMC_jztqcX_2h-d72oEjW95j5JDvTLOwHSWsWLJXeoh1tJZsvbdVRj0smGSHGZFbgxOYljX10PuGApZjAx9PJ76aP4CAa9SEAwlGaE87afqs0ifAN3wmX2AdB/s1600/main_1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGpQY3crkKrDk6BNy0mzzMC_jztqcX_2h-d72oEjW95j5JDvTLOwHSWsWLJXeoh1tJZsvbdVRj0smGSHGZFbgxOYljX10PuGApZjAx9PJ76aP4CAa9SEAwlGaE87afqs0ifAN3wmX2AdB/s640/main_1.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">via </span><a href="http://www.pashley.co.uk/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pashley</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My </span><a href="http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/princess-sovereign.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pashley Princess Sovereign</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is out getting a makeover today at </span><a href="http://www.labrakeless.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">LA Brakeless</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuw6YbmcllK588VYQuA-Whet-4ruOD4apyL_qqzyBvySGNcn3iaB3xn5Umhq22uG4MqIn8vL2muRkV2AUuFnCkrjZ_yRaolSnWkwJKhm_zM0810ffdm-bTnJdc2-yXrCVielP6TBAV2CwV/s1600/schwalbe-delta-cruiser-cream-tyre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuw6YbmcllK588VYQuA-Whet-4ruOD4apyL_qqzyBvySGNcn3iaB3xn5Umhq22uG4MqIn8vL2muRkV2AUuFnCkrjZ_yRaolSnWkwJKhm_zM0810ffdm-bTnJdc2-yXrCVielP6TBAV2CwV/s640/schwalbe-delta-cruiser-cream-tyre.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via<a href="http://www.leatherbicyclesaddles.co.uk/26-x-1-38-delta-cruiser-cream-vintage-bicycle-tyre-37-590-1027-p.asp"> leatherbicyclesaddles.co.uk</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am replacing the </span><a href="http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/marathon_plus"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Schwalbe Marathon Plus</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> tires that come with the bike with </span><a href="http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/delta_cruiser_hs392"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Schwalble Delta Cruisers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> in cream with reflective sidewalls. So many of the blogs I follow </span><a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2010/05/schwalbe-delta-cruisers-vs-marathon.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">recommend</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> these tires and the bike looks so lovely with cream tires that I just had to try them.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also bought </span><a href="http://www.brookssaddles.com/en/Shop_ProductPage.aspx?cat=bags+-+other+brooks+products&prod=Plump+Leather+Grips"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brooks leather grips</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> that match my saddle to replace the old school plastic ones that come with the Pashley.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also felt that my gears were slipping a bit, so they are checking out that problem as well. LA Brakeless is the bike shop that is closest to my home - I can walk there. It's kind of a hard core fixie shop and my Pashley felt a bit out of place there, but the staff was very friendly and the gentleman who helped me said he knew how to fix a Sturmey Archer hub, so I believe she is in good hands!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can't wait to see her all made up!</span></div></div></div></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-8736220788659333462011-06-18T18:51:00.000-07:002011-06-18T18:51:32.550-07:00Po Campo Freebie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNEITRQw4xh_Kh8EST7eavQmEXJXB_s264vgv7W-Cit-qGdb6zXms-bv35PYY5pS7-JgGdfw5wpr_zyRQLNBTFCIIduZBewRkLSpoKZbXLjJ4q8boMnGIz7qswcMdOm_kGy6Mv2eL33DY/s1600/P1000710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last week was </span><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-me-chicago/2011/06/a-roundup-of-chicagos-bike-to-work-week-2011-events-and-pit-stops.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bike To Work Week in Chicago</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. To celebrate, Chicago-based bike bag company </span><a href="http://www.pocampo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Po Campo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> did a give away on facebook yesterday. If you posted a picture of yourself biking to work, they'd send you a free </span><a href="http://www.pocampo.com/products/accessories/pin.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">reflective pin</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Sign me up! I had a friend at the office snap a picture in the afternoon. (Sans make-up. Ugh!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Speaking of Po Campo, I have been seriously considering getting their "Loop Pannier" bag. It seems like a great bike commuting bag and it's way prettier than my current <a href="http://thisgirlsbike.blogspot.com/2010/05/product-review-bontrager-grocery-bag.html">Bontrager Grocery Panniers</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YfZeH9_NtJheQdoHVlAYJWy9eMkXYL1DwUPWCcxflaOLv34vs7dvFka4Xv1LDDJV53eaNG5I407d7dE7VQh5-LkJFrQuJvvLfTSvC-Fdqmcq_7tRShVcdPv_JhWLK7Ckbdp5CYkeh6DN/s1600/Pannier_Poppy_bike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YfZeH9_NtJheQdoHVlAYJWy9eMkXYL1DwUPWCcxflaOLv34vs7dvFka4Xv1LDDJV53eaNG5I407d7dE7VQh5-LkJFrQuJvvLfTSvC-Fdqmcq_7tRShVcdPv_JhWLK7Ckbdp5CYkeh6DN/s1600/Pannier_Poppy_bike.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">photo via </span><a href="http://www.pocampo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Po Campo</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's how it looks on a bike.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm having a heck of a time deciding between these two colors. How about I put it up a to vote?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(There is a poll embedded in this post. Please visit the website to vote.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6Nds4ITGbT3OUBnNCEvuOggreOymxU3qHCNIiXnJvUCAvtbLhpqdGaFMpyvTp3QMxZ7AIDdKQiUMJCB8rjQ3vmHqjulVHrAuC8Cnl5ATGtMIyMMCxtK8CclGjdchV4QbefVm8ZSiPR2W/s640/P1000669.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The Pashley was great for the leisurely pace of the beach bike path.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtK0L73eiuQnV-zyEjIEP-i6Lsm91MZjpb_D6D5yAajiJfGyL0dFd2UQrgU0iXSMLFQze8zTIS-CLRUMiHuD9igYBZLyQPEXAfTlAsO3dwkXtEqqFRe4T-_9IfM0446I3yxY_ftd2NJ6t/s640/P1000668.JPG" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> We spent the whole day out and about, she and I.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-13184738134484785362011-04-15T22:19:00.000-07:002011-04-15T22:19:10.272-07:00Centurion Le Mans in Toronto.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_ZJ3Rzyc6i93WULp5SEssNS_XXEZ-6nNDNIjxNgvmkQjomVNX_Oqkg7PynyBYDvRecOWo8UiLvA7nDwF1rQSh15br9-M7rwbzgoOI9MFQDosa1NPNY36YD4o36CV7bxoMcxot_dVl2Ot/s1600/P1000128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_ZJ3Rzyc6i93WULp5SEssNS_XXEZ-6nNDNIjxNgvmkQjomVNX_Oqkg7PynyBYDvRecOWo8UiLvA7nDwF1rQSh15br9-M7rwbzgoOI9MFQDosa1NPNY36YD4o36CV7bxoMcxot_dVl2Ot/s640/P1000128.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I was in Toronto last fall, it was my first trip there since I took up cycling. I couldn't believe how bikey Toronto is! I just never realized it before. I saw so many cool bikes including a lot of European style bikes and tons of vintage bikes. This Centurion Le Mans looks like it might be from the same era as my </span><a href="http://thisgirlsbike.blogspot.com/2010/07/oops-i-did-it-again.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">fixer upper</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (which I have yet to start fixing up). This looks like a very well-loved and well-used vintage bike!</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-48242045760468658482011-04-10T20:51:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:51:31.655-07:00CicLAvia Spring 2011!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CicLAvia is more than just a one-off now. Today was the second CicLAvia event in Los Angeles, with two more to come this year!!! It was another fantastic day. The weather was perfect. Sunny with highs in the 60's. Here a few choice pics from the day.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEHZ6l-RD9xui7f587Hns74DM-EApMgt80ZqlTcdANnL9z9cuzS-63t_WY_Yp3Y7mXxriUENOu4iLH6mi_3YZ8IAzBNXsrmu_yCnnY38UotNmN3uDaPn9iGln5M8ItFXDcU0Ja2Ld_wmQ/s1600/P1000621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEHZ6l-RD9xui7f587Hns74DM-EApMgt80ZqlTcdANnL9z9cuzS-63t_WY_Yp3Y7mXxriUENOu4iLH6mi_3YZ8IAzBNXsrmu_yCnnY38UotNmN3uDaPn9iGln5M8ItFXDcU0Ja2Ld_wmQ/s640/P1000621.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The tallest (and most colorful) tall bike I've ever seen!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWGo7b7vWyb220y8lvTo3PqJn49xPq6ZDEYDSurTbPqlrheKW4QjBkdt4CXSejH6-1j8o0cqqf987aM1HmpTghvlfMhrI4jZ7sAddVRr_XPPmbXQIAplVQGGnDse_KO2PuOQOWmvsZwPa/s1600/P1000624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWGo7b7vWyb220y8lvTo3PqJn49xPq6ZDEYDSurTbPqlrheKW4QjBkdt4CXSejH6-1j8o0cqqf987aM1HmpTghvlfMhrI4jZ7sAddVRr_XPPmbXQIAplVQGGnDse_KO2PuOQOWmvsZwPa/s640/P1000624.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> My bike twin. Rockin' the Bianchi Milano.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlL3m1kKR5CItJ0fdY0ZNPk0iXfzE2w_D1TXmKkhVQ8jS-y1oVdTnLp7sdemSeB8ZHB4SQ24DugMC604ADXBh8adj6qUexoly4KwDEervhGXd8jYrMOtfQgqADNMaSoZm_UmNjPxF-vAz/s1600/P1000626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlL3m1kKR5CItJ0fdY0ZNPk0iXfzE2w_D1TXmKkhVQ8jS-y1oVdTnLp7sdemSeB8ZHB4SQ24DugMC604ADXBh8adj6qUexoly4KwDEervhGXd8jYrMOtfQgqADNMaSoZm_UmNjPxF-vAz/s640/P1000626.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> She went for a basket while I went for the rack and panniers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_UbGpmp4k9r8L3gL9GLY7nzA2UNC4mFkl8fElEpU40Jf4A9mF4ZPlmoAk32CYhyphenhyphen5cEanup4gD67Dkiwph0-oPM9c7Mlu9bih9h1uWNUDb45HPfeTBxFZ6yJCjnpwGEloW_cf_aQ_YF7u/s1600/P1000628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_UbGpmp4k9r8L3gL9GLY7nzA2UNC4mFkl8fElEpU40Jf4A9mF4ZPlmoAk32CYhyphenhyphen5cEanup4gD67Dkiwph0-oPM9c7Mlu9bih9h1uWNUDb45HPfeTBxFZ6yJCjnpwGEloW_cf_aQ_YF7u/s640/P1000628.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Just a couple of dapper dudes. (Check out the Swiss army bag pannier. Nice.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-7NGf1fKcYc6Q5E7gfdBIo1j2vjZHt9WjQuPlbfBrupEAv7mQjhIKrCxV7qIIpWZ66Hdi9AbgCwBPYopu-Zk65nx-7Zm52izC1v1IoHYhOY7lftrDzMGu74AGm7tKeUuXJyoKsarek1a/s1600/P1000638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-7NGf1fKcYc6Q5E7gfdBIo1j2vjZHt9WjQuPlbfBrupEAv7mQjhIKrCxV7qIIpWZ66Hdi9AbgCwBPYopu-Zk65nx-7Zm52izC1v1IoHYhOY7lftrDzMGu74AGm7tKeUuXJyoKsarek1a/s640/P1000638.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Cute girl with a </span><a href="http://publicbikes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Public</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> bike.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaP8KgT3Qmxbg7WyCxkeLQ9ybPRw_VtZ7OnyDZ73oBKffy9i9mkSy9rkvFlLsjAkJHlIVYEw5rwmKXR2_nPwgMBtKH4UAc0H-s_kKknE3pqyZArtkG0HjVG1U-YwVOX_udghpUprFdkcr/s1600/P1000640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaP8KgT3Qmxbg7WyCxkeLQ9ybPRw_VtZ7OnyDZ73oBKffy9i9mkSy9rkvFlLsjAkJHlIVYEw5rwmKXR2_nPwgMBtKH4UAc0H-s_kKknE3pqyZArtkG0HjVG1U-YwVOX_udghpUprFdkcr/s640/P1000640.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The sights at Hollenbeck Park - AKA the end of the line.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiPBG_zlaNbXnjXwIgYVxayFUJKFhq2GWZQzMl6OIXQEDPdTJ7PcRRcGEoRQ7GYamrYIKBmhfG0Z0PTjd3K_DtQfftbdWBWtOyIJUY3qAh9diWIm4bA4rhJeWXOWRQNi1wEj1rA8EEHHE/s1600/P1000647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiPBG_zlaNbXnjXwIgYVxayFUJKFhq2GWZQzMl6OIXQEDPdTJ7PcRRcGEoRQ7GYamrYIKBmhfG0Z0PTjd3K_DtQfftbdWBWtOyIJUY3qAh9diWIm4bA4rhJeWXOWRQNi1wEj1rA8EEHHE/s640/P1000647.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> My CicLAvia buddies!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UNSamzCtjQoAhyphenhyphenYLV4CktYQGzGYLPmE9WrlAob7BU0WlwwHYgsu1NN0K3A1SRDNq3ncKyuIqfKtby_fe55wWAWQNz7hnF9BmtLOPEX84Lxz8dAGe-MzcLRhttUM7nJXAb48jfeHhFk9o/s1600/P1000649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UNSamzCtjQoAhyphenhyphenYLV4CktYQGzGYLPmE9WrlAob7BU0WlwwHYgsu1NN0K3A1SRDNq3ncKyuIqfKtby_fe55wWAWQNz7hnF9BmtLOPEX84Lxz8dAGe-MzcLRhttUM7nJXAb48jfeHhFk9o/s640/P1000649.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> How awesome is this? He made the frame himself (for $16!). The bike weighs 155 lbs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU3NN90CO_BpMWjB8D8xh2qbUNoZ9wlILfjeMFTH5ksFfZNWkpys9g8147yIpTedvIKaq-9pNWX6cKqUcXZPX-3ERyQW0DeWK20LNc_5nCN7jILRuIjVVcF7kWs3qBTYVvM4-YyPZ_ZI0/s1600/P1000656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU3NN90CO_BpMWjB8D8xh2qbUNoZ9wlILfjeMFTH5ksFfZNWkpys9g8147yIpTedvIKaq-9pNWX6cKqUcXZPX-3ERyQW0DeWK20LNc_5nCN7jILRuIjVVcF7kWs3qBTYVvM4-YyPZ_ZI0/s640/P1000656.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Nick bought himself a </span><a href="http://www.woodycycle.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bike Bucket</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Nice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In case you're wondering why I didn't ride the new Pashley - there are a couple of reasons. First, I can't fit that bike in my car. Second, there are some hills on the CicLAvia route that I would not enjoy tackling on the Pashley! The Bianchi is decidedly lighter and zippier.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-55791807679888859432011-04-09T14:19:00.000-07:002011-04-09T14:19:22.026-07:00Yarn Bike.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkRH9D3C78Xk8_sjkoLXoqnevzvbBPz89z-w67t36FG4gFq7sLwtFTePzLFyymwaUTeW3OppqtTgu-XiufUhvOuGqHaUG5RGbr_XkiBnEz72OavT0HyOTxgQEfQmcWbd0CJkFxW8JRFey/s1600/P1000233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkRH9D3C78Xk8_sjkoLXoqnevzvbBPz89z-w67t36FG4gFq7sLwtFTePzLFyymwaUTeW3OppqtTgu-XiufUhvOuGqHaUG5RGbr_XkiBnEz72OavT0HyOTxgQEfQmcWbd0CJkFxW8JRFey/s640/P1000233.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Artist </span><a href="http://www.agataolek.com/home.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">olek</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is responsible for these yarn bikes. I spotted this one in Santa Monica last Fall. I never posted about it, though. Better late than never! I wonder what it looks like now, if it's still there at all.</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-85909520620910419732011-04-03T16:45:00.000-07:002011-05-03T22:24:04.791-07:00Dream. Realized.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bvFewXBRaVOTFtW0wMB83jOJOoz4r8d262JvBhXGN0xRk0OmPj2kqJUbDw6qxDrE3G7p-EV8rymw5MUQcOtHgaZ5gqaRQquuV43inTmEMmU4L_OLhnEeXWovFloApAEdV-04AYhRkSJG/s1600/P1000551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bvFewXBRaVOTFtW0wMB83jOJOoz4r8d262JvBhXGN0xRk0OmPj2kqJUbDw6qxDrE3G7p-EV8rymw5MUQcOtHgaZ5gqaRQquuV43inTmEMmU4L_OLhnEeXWovFloApAEdV-04AYhRkSJG/s640/P1000551.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I bought a Pashley! She is mine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuYzt413Kr942DIB39lJ4jMSPxWN9Qywj-xp5IpChkPuT2_N_hyphenhyphenzz96peO-Z9lDbRP8jHTtW2trR9jULgxrhkCNLZoM5cGUieyIGQKKdd06hCZIlA6u5IHkzQ2aj1d1i9B7oS39G52-z2/s1600/P1000550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuYzt413Kr942DIB39lJ4jMSPxWN9Qywj-xp5IpChkPuT2_N_hyphenhyphenzz96peO-Z9lDbRP8jHTtW2trR9jULgxrhkCNLZoM5cGUieyIGQKKdd06hCZIlA6u5IHkzQ2aj1d1i9B7oS39G52-z2/s640/P1000550.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="http://orange20bikes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Orange 20 Bike Shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> special ordered me this </span><a href="http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/princess-sovereign.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pashley Princess Sovereign</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittRKVYNtOiLS6SVjNVswdUyO-d2_899LPy_IqPIRJfd6BORs3hAKgpidUq-HgoheeUKm4pg8_0Mk0u3CRd3KYimYFgUJBxGNZhVrAh9Ecvbd4PZdmd9Mk7kgzK14J1qVuNlMbrlicwG6v/s1600/P1000553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittRKVYNtOiLS6SVjNVswdUyO-d2_899LPy_IqPIRJfd6BORs3hAKgpidUq-HgoheeUKm4pg8_0Mk0u3CRd3KYimYFgUJBxGNZhVrAh9Ecvbd4PZdmd9Mk7kgzK14J1qVuNlMbrlicwG6v/s640/P1000553.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> It is the size and color I requested.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG7WsHuJP4tkYDZYbl8Sg4_GzZWGi81qezsBkuLlzf2DVNa7f6hqdAworbUYOUmRPAoB3Od1wvMIOIGn8KzkDwQ6rcmUvmCIHQBAhIWke3FY5-nvLyWEqSRtntzCPVYcp1vh88fJS5pHT/s1600/P1000564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG7WsHuJP4tkYDZYbl8Sg4_GzZWGi81qezsBkuLlzf2DVNa7f6hqdAworbUYOUmRPAoB3Od1wvMIOIGn8KzkDwQ6rcmUvmCIHQBAhIWke3FY5-nvLyWEqSRtntzCPVYcp1vh88fJS5pHT/s640/P1000564.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 17.5 inch (the smallest). I'm 5'3". Black.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UdDVcPwkh5_BSJtVv8JX-uCgRaR2MKhyphenhyphene54mndIeIrbmxaPGpVDuQowQ-dx8LwbW1iZj2xAk0qvBAyJthyphenhyphenOFydm2NAWE-4mDj9rtuBm7yA1H_JINrVMFSp1GKopPQkZJvDqcbCDpExMz/s1600/P1000571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UdDVcPwkh5_BSJtVv8JX-uCgRaR2MKhyphenhyphene54mndIeIrbmxaPGpVDuQowQ-dx8LwbW1iZj2xAk0qvBAyJthyphenhyphenOFydm2NAWE-4mDj9rtuBm7yA1H_JINrVMFSp1GKopPQkZJvDqcbCDpExMz/s640/P1000571.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> After I ride it for a while I'll see about making a couple of small changes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncMomR0DGveTRt7FbldBqNRgrExKivKfMN92ZEvRMJ_SDJhlnsZiBqPv28o-xYIzyc9uqKeT2mLaccTdVaJZsXkn221pAMZykVpIykAwPV3msObaUqxUO3aKDbEjEgpryXxaurLnFwnLa/s1600/P1000581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncMomR0DGveTRt7FbldBqNRgrExKivKfMN92ZEvRMJ_SDJhlnsZiBqPv28o-xYIzyc9uqKeT2mLaccTdVaJZsXkn221pAMZykVpIykAwPV3msObaUqxUO3aKDbEjEgpryXxaurLnFwnLa/s640/P1000581.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Brooks leather grips would be nice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You'll be seeing a lot of this bike on the blog!!! And in case you're wondering, I'll probably be selling the Bianchi. Currently I have the Bianchi and a special fixer-upper-project vintage mixte and now the Pashley. I have room in my garage for 2 but 3 is not realistic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The day one gets a new bike is truly a great day!!!</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-17781170860786015892011-03-24T07:59:00.000-07:002011-03-24T07:59:58.201-07:00Shopping and Brunch by Bike.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This picture is over a week old but better late than never. Hopped on the bike to head over to Abbot Kinney Blvd. to hit up the great boutique </span><a href="http://koluclothing.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kolu</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and brunch at </span><a href="http://www.primitivowinebistro.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Primitivo Wine Bistro</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. It was a chilly day and I wasn't feeling very "cycle chic" but I was warm and comfy - which is how I like to be on a Sunday morning.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is the <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/03/chrome-vanya-give-away-recipient.html">post</a> that announced my win. And this is the <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/03/chrome-vanya-knickers-give-away-for-you.html">original post</a> about the knickers that were up for grabs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unfortunately for Velouria, the pants didn't fit her. Her loss is my gain! As soon as I receive the pants, I'll give them a try and write a review. Look for it here and also over on Lovely Bicycle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you, Velouria, for finally making me a winner!!!</span><br />
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</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-88332159225210246142011-03-07T08:09:00.000-08:002011-03-07T08:09:48.420-08:00Rivendell Sighting.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last week when I was out at breakfast I spotted a </span><a href="http://www.rivbike.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rivendell</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/atlantis/50-038"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Atlantis</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">!</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Even though Rivendell bikes come from California, I don't see them in the wild all that often. This one was parked outside my favorite breakfast spot (Nichols in Marina Del Rey). When I went inside I secretly checked out the clientele to see if I could figure out who was the Atlantis owner. :) Though the Atlantis would not be my Rivendell of choice (I'd probably go for the <a href="http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/betty-foy/50-685">Betty Foy</a> or the <a href="http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/quickbeam/50-150">Quickbeam</a>) it was still fun to see such a beauty up close and personal.</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-56473831727541547442011-02-20T16:35:00.000-08:002011-02-20T16:35:57.453-08:00Abbot Kinney Amsterdam.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQkmmHBFOmQ_5xIPLsLf6k4ivyt1b1ltpQ0vkxEdWYMPVZ88wFQviD4smQSwvxFGGxr0RuM2DEnZYt20WZVgMw9kUC2nCXOVQqnLYnO9cY9LIvH4DNPJsD44znvIAWL1EVA-4z9k56FkM/s1600/P1000508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQkmmHBFOmQ_5xIPLsLf6k4ivyt1b1ltpQ0vkxEdWYMPVZ88wFQviD4smQSwvxFGGxr0RuM2DEnZYt20WZVgMw9kUC2nCXOVQqnLYnO9cY9LIvH4DNPJsD44znvIAWL1EVA-4z9k56FkM/s640/P1000508.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spotted this pretty lady on her Ladies' </span><a href="http://www.electrabike.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Electra</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Amsterdam Sport Custom 3i in Copper Metallic.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay so Abbot Kinney Boulevard may not be as dreamy as Bali, but it's not half bad on a brisk and sunny winter day.</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-29267867670698094422011-01-19T09:14:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:14:52.737-08:00Bike Lane Bummer.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From my commute last Friday:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It made for an interesting commute. Sometimes I had to ride to right of the cones and sometimes to the left depending what was happening in the door zone and in right lane traffic. Sure kept me on my toes!</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-15621971895309128812010-12-25T09:00:00.000-08:002010-12-25T09:00:36.759-08:00Merry Christmas!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pwcchA-7NSfmeF9qxukNn0WAfj9nDjqbw26X8k1DhJG52HETryedxlhIhsRwA6UdQ4lzaCKR7RcBHwufCxXl7AWyLAQTmV9n0BAXCP_P9IT7S3irk1OnIp8lrednbkIM1flnEJce-6eA/s1600/Santa-bike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pwcchA-7NSfmeF9qxukNn0WAfj9nDjqbw26X8k1DhJG52HETryedxlhIhsRwA6UdQ4lzaCKR7RcBHwufCxXl7AWyLAQTmV9n0BAXCP_P9IT7S3irk1OnIp8lrednbkIM1flnEJce-6eA/s640/Santa-bike.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I test rode this bike at </span><a href="http://orange20bikes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Orange 20 Bikes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. It is a 44cm </span><a href="http://www.redlinebicycles.com/archives/2010--925"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2010 Redline 925</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. It's a Chromoly steel, single-speed road bike that's designed to be a commuter. It's fitted with full fenders and a plastic chain guard (not pictured here). The bull horn handle bars are an interesting choice (the </span><a href="http://www.redlinebicycles.com/bikes/commute/2011-925-"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2011 version</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> doesn't have them). Despite the warning from the salesman, I actually found them quite comfortable. Even though you're stretched way out on them, you're actually still quite upright and can see everything ahead of you. I found there was quite a bit of toe overlap with the the front wheel. I guess that's just expected because of the compact track geometry of the bike. I'd never used metal toe clips before and I didn't care for them - and I imagine that they could do a lot of damage to one's shoes. Also I found the bike was geared a bit high for me (42:16) (Did I write that correctly?), but for a person with stronger legs I'm sure it'd be fine. It can easily be fitted with a rear rack as well. This bike comes in at under $600, and it's very nice that they make it in a size small enough for a shortie like me! At 5'3" it's really hard to find a diamond frame bike that actually fits me. Overall it's a very cool bike at a great price.</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-22893273064678164902010-12-10T08:55:00.000-08:002010-12-10T08:55:04.603-08:00I Had To Do It!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I went to a sample sale with some friends last night and I was very good. I almost got out the door without buying anything but at the last minute I saw this silk <a href="http://ilove.moschino.com/">Moschino</a> scarf!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I brought it home. Can you blame me? I mean really! How cute is this? It had my name all over it. I love silk scarves. I've scored a couple of beautiful <a href="http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?notFirstTimeHomePage=true&jspStoreDir=Hermes+North+America+Store&catalogId=10052&categoryId=85255&isHomepage=true&langId=-1&storeId=10202&ddkey=HermesStoreResolver">Hermes</a> and <a href="http://www.emiliopucci.com/Index.aspx">Pucci</a> on eBay but this one takes the cake. Not only is it the cutest, but the silk is fabulously drapey, slouchy and well...silky. Since I've bought so much grey this Fall/Winter, I'm so happy to have this pop of bright, beautiful color to keep things from getting too bland.</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-55810520300086763282010-11-25T10:00:00.000-08:002010-11-25T10:00:01.814-08:00His and Hers Globe Bikes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsbsysiEy1aw-JabbUpBUhzgPPqBr51K22ipGqGd5K9yrG_qv42karwPhkOsAgxafYswjKcIfgF3rDnNBQb5MYpuN7gXlOY_Sa8lTgbChu5rxZOjbW3BeKBEd0AKyfGfCi3-bC_6pUewU/s1600/P1000354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsbsysiEy1aw-JabbUpBUhzgPPqBr51K22ipGqGd5K9yrG_qv42karwPhkOsAgxafYswjKcIfgF3rDnNBQb5MYpuN7gXlOY_Sa8lTgbChu5rxZOjbW3BeKBEd0AKyfGfCi3-bC_6pUewU/s640/P1000354.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I spotted these his and hers </span><a href="http://www.globebikes.com/zz/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=11HaulUS1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Globe Hauls</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> outside </span><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/s-and-w-country-diner-culver-city"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">S&W Country Diner</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> in Culver City - a very popular weekend breakfast spot. I think they are Globe Hauls, anyway. They have the frame of the Hauls but the disc brakes of the </span><a href="http://www.globebikes.com/zz/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=11LIVE3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Globe Live</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Maybe the Haul used to come with disc brakes and the newer model on the website does not. Anyway I have a soft spot for the "his and hers" bike idea. So sweet and romantic. I know for a fact that it was a "his" and a "hers" that owned these bikes because I saw them riding off later. :) These bikes seem like a great upgrade from the typical beach cruisers you see all over the LA area. With their cup holders installed on the handlebars, they are all set for some weekend fun.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Thankgiving, Everyone!!!</span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-63957552148703610532010-11-16T08:36:00.000-08:002010-11-24T08:59:22.683-08:00November in L.A.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These pictures are over a week old but I still want to share. Los Angeles is particularly beautiful before or after a rain. On this lovely Saturday in November a storm was brewing, but my friend Gigi and I decided to meet up for a bike ride to Santa Monica using the Beach Bike Path. While I was waiting for Gigi to arrive at our meeting spot, I snapped these pictures.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unfortunately he's not in any of these pictures but that's his bike in the last shot!</span></div><span id="goog_573784262"></span><span id="goog_573784263"></span>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-25559949156436789542010-11-07T09:36:00.000-08:002010-11-07T09:36:01.904-08:00New Fall Goodies!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Normally I'm not a big shopping girl but I must say this Fall I've seen so many wonderful things I want to buy - and I've bought a few of them!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My most recent purchase are these adorable </span><a href="http://www.rei.com/product/802186"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">arm warmers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from </span><a href="http://www.rei.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">REI</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also got these awesome boots on sale at <a href="http://www.landsend.com/">Land's End</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You won't be able to find these anymore on their website, as they seem to be all sold out. My sister got in just under the wire and purchased them in black! They do have a couple of other similar styles, though, I'm not sure the quality of those quite rivals these. These were called the Women's Favorite Riding Boot. I'm pretty sure they meant horse riding but I'm gonna pretend they meant bike riding! I love the cognac color and they are super high quality. I thought I remember the website saying they were Italian but they are stamped "Made in Mexico." Either way they are beautifully made and will last me for many years to come.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also got a pair of <a href="http://www.7forallmankind.com/THE_HIGHWAIST_SKINNY_IN_RINSED_INDIGO/pd/c/1660/np/1660/p/4260.html">Highwaist Skinny Jeans</a> (I refuse to call them "jeggings") on sale (40% off!) by <a href="http://www.7forallmankind.com/">7 For All Mankind</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The pictures are a little deceptive. On me they come way up above my belly button which I love. They kind of a have an 80's feel to them and the fact that they are high waisted means no worries when I'm riding my bike cause they won't slip down and reveal any underwear waistbands. And they'll be great for tucking into my new boots!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also got some fun, cheap sweaters and a great scarf from H&M. I'll be posting pictures of those as I wear them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For some reason almost everything I've bought this year is some version of grey - it seems to be my theme for the season! Now if I can just find some grey suede shoes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for putting up with my conspicuous consumption. I hope I didn't bore you.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726646815778569168.post-72231093598568758512010-11-02T20:00:00.000-07:002010-11-02T20:00:11.121-07:00I Voted.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPBG-j__xJiVlwUM43vc5kGyjyMIknP8PSKMLWhHNfkv3StTKrrRT8W8_bwIaRsWLbEpEz67RkQDeuIrmEy55-7p2g2SlggaYVxFoZdGv2QB7cJK3pLgweW8rJQakZio8MiwuZpNVFK9A/s1600/P1000353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPBG-j__xJiVlwUM43vc5kGyjyMIknP8PSKMLWhHNfkv3StTKrrRT8W8_bwIaRsWLbEpEz67RkQDeuIrmEy55-7p2g2SlggaYVxFoZdGv2QB7cJK3pLgweW8rJQakZio8MiwuZpNVFK9A/s640/P1000353.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And I biked there.</span></div>dreamlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677470231992780003noreply@blogger.com0