A simple pipecleaner, .99 for 100 at my local store (and yes, I have spare ones for free if you want one), makes an excellent hub cleaner for lazy people. The directions are simple:

1. Wrap it around your hub
2. Twist the ends together
3. Forget about it for about a week on your townie or for a long (dry) ride on your pleasure bike

When your hub looks sufficiently clean you just tug firmly to remove. It is so easy that while the rest of my bike is still dirty the hubs are certainly gleaming!

This guy looked cool and happy in rush hour as he rode to work on his vintage 3-speed. Boston transportation cycling at it’s best!

There are bikes on the ceiling at the new Sel de la Terre in the new Mandarin Oriental on Boyleston St.

I’m feeling unobservant, because it seems they’re not that new. How did I miss them? Well, anyway, aren’t they wonderful? I want to go get a drink there just for the ambiance.

I’ve only been to the Long Wharf location (once) but based on their website it looks like bicycles on the ceiling it might be a tradition at the Back Bay location. How cool is that?

It’s a hot and sunny day here, but still I was surprised to see a lady riding with her parasol down the bike lane on Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Her orange parasol matches her orange fender.

She maintained her sun protection even as she dismounted at her destination!

I loved watching her streamers flying off the back of her handlebars as she wooooooosssshhed down the hill and under the bridge in her new bike lane.

Happy Bike week Boston! Hurray for our new Comm Ave bike lanes, and another huge thank you to Nicole!

Here are some more photos from Boston Biker

Smokey purple helmet and stunning purple ANT… cute sandals and a matching top… I love it all.

Miss Purple, I’m your biggest fan!

(oh, and the other day? That was my grandmother’s king sized down comforter on my front rack. I was pretending to be a UPS truck and hauling things all over town)

Overheard while sitting outside at a café:

Oh, I’m just over here.

Is that your bike? It’s lovely! What year is it?

(admiring chatter while Charlotte frantically digs her camera out and gets whatever shot she can of the lovely green Raleigh with the Brooks saddle)

What a perfect day for a bike ride! I’m jealous.

This chic cyclist and her friend are right, today was a delicious day to be on a bike. Hope you’re enjoying it!

Every time I see this guy he is impeccably turned out. Look, even his shoes are recently shined.

Every time I see this guy he is impeccably turned out. Look, even his shoes are recently shined.

Welcome to springtime in New England!
Happy Bike Week everyone!