Archive for February, 2010
Pink Headscarf, Head Tube
Friday, February 19th, 2010Blue Pinstriped Bike
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Sparkles!
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Heeled Boots and Cargo
Friday, February 12th, 2010A Symbol
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
In the five days I just spent in Washington DC, this was the only bicycle that appeared to have moved anywhere in the snow. The experience of snow in DC was a terrible disappointment, and I will try to move the bitterness of my wasted time aside and just say that I think there should be some sort of metric that measures the number of bikes out in adverse conditions and awards power and responsibility to the people with the resourcefulness and initiative to use it.
Anyway, this is clearly a well-loved bike in the Jeep-aesthetic that I noticed last year in DC. The mountain bike is king there, despite very few big hills. This one is playful with the yellow polka dots and yellow fenders. I’m not sure what the water bottle is used for, but I’m 99% sure no person is drinking from it.
I wish I had more DC bikes to share this year.
Chic Geek
Friday, February 5th, 2010There are many details to love on this bike. It’s clear that someone put a lot of thought into a personal and custom build and you all know that one of a kind’s my favorite kind of bike.
I admit to being charmed by the light mounted flush to the level of the rims, creating the appearance of an unbroken circle. The effect is more remarkable in the total bike photo, but here’s how it was done.
While I was reeled in by the light, my husband was admiring the segmented fork, an aesthetic nod to Fat City Cycles.
I took this photo for the pretty headbadge, but this bike is so shiny that if you look closely you can see me and my husband reflected in the headset (twice!).
Perfect for Boston, this bike has both internal gearing and internal braking. A bike-crush worthy bike!
Bikes and Flowers at Anthropologie
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Vintage bikes and a garden of recycled plastic flowers have transformed the windows at the Anthropologie on Boyleston Street. Anthropologie’s look is less sleek than that used by Jacob, or Club Monaco, in keeping with their fuzzy, crocheted, new-vintage vibe.
I admit the bikes and the bright flowers did cheer me up!
Winter Blues, Good News
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010You can tell by the lack of posts here that I’ve got the winter blues. I’ve been riding, I just haven’t had anything fun to share.
We got news today that my employer will be providing tax-free reimbursement of certain bicycle commuting expenses to the full /month IRS limit. Yippeee! That’s 0 a year of work-sponsored bike upgrades!!! There’s nothing like finding money to put some spring back in your step/pedal stroke.