From the Mailbox: Check out her hairstyle!

Thanks Ed for sending this.  Love the hair too!

Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle Exhibit.

I am passionate about art and design!!  When they are combined the results are amazing.  Bespoke was an exhibit that, unfortunately, just ended in the New York's Museum of Art and Design.

The exhibit featured the design of six well renowned bicycle builders.  The Bespoke Builder were:

Mike Flanigan, Alternative Needs Transportation (A.N.T.), Holliston, MA

Jeff Jones, Jeff Jones Custom Bicycles, Medford, OR

Dairo Pegoretti, Pegoretti Cicli, Caldonazzo, Italy

Richard Sachs, Richard Sachs Cycles, Warwick, MA

Peter Weigle, JP Weigle Cycles, Lyme, CT

Sacha White, Vanilla Bicycles, Portland, OR

Commuter by Sacha White of Vanilla Cycles

Also, take a look at this brief slide show from Fast Company showing some of the bikes and bikes details that were part of the exhibit.

Something clever that the Museum is doing, throughout the summer you can come with your bike and pose in the MyBike photobooth.  Check out the gallery: mybikemadmuseum.org

Road Trip Anyone?

Cycle Chic Sundays Sacramento

Build community and make new friends! ♥

Our new Cycle Chic Sundays ride every 3rd Sunday of the month beginning on August 22nd.  All the details will be here at Sac Cycle Chic site or on the Sac Cycle Chic Facebook fan page  The ride is all about lovely friends and "style over speed"

What:  A lovely morning in Old Sac and Downtown Sac with coffee/tea, little culture and discovery, new friends and laughter.

Who:  Anyone who favors "style over speed"

Where:  Commencing a "Practical Cycle" (114 J St.) Old Sacramento.  We'll enjoy a slow ride over to Chocolate Fish Coffee (3rd and Q) for a delightful coffee or tea time.

Then we will ride to the Leland Stanford Mansion for a tour at 11:00 am (please bring $5 for tour)  The tour will last about 40 minutes.  We will then ride to the West steps of the Capitol for our obligatory Cycle Chic Sunday photo. ;)

Returning to Old Sac for a stroll around town, some shopping or perhaps lunch.

Please RSVP at our event page on facebook so we can have a head count for the tour.

Practical Cycle is offering 10% discount on their $5 hourly bike rental fee.

When:  Sunday August 22nd from 10:00 am

Be a part of the global Cycle Chic movement!  Join us for a ride as we explore our Sacramento on bikes looking Chic!!

From the Mailbox: lovely submissions from readers!!

I love it when my readers send me pictures and articles.  Keep them coming!!

This one is from local vintage clothing blogger Bella from Citizen Rosebud.  She was on her way to Second Saturday Art Walk and couldn't help but notice this lovely lady.  "I love her effortless style" says Bella.

Jim sent this beautiful music video that includes lovely ladies on bikes.

Ian from South Lake Tahoe sent a pic of his lovely lady and some bike art work found on their outings.

lovely Robin and her dog

Ian - the photographer ;)

Thanks Bella, Jim & Ian for your submission.  Cycle Chic love to you!!

Stillness

She seems to be standing still

I ♥ this pic!

Bike Racks

By now you probably know, I'm into bike baskets.  Why you asked?  I don't own one and I'm on the search for the perfect one...but alas, it avoids me.

In my never ending search I found one call Bike Porter designed by Copenhagen Parts  What's fun about this one is that is an integrated handlebar and basket.  If you love urban slick look, the Bike Porter is definitely your choice.   Click on the above link to find out more about it.

And it comes in a variety of colors.

The price is $225 and you can find it locally at Mission Bicycle Company in San Francisco.

Moncler Gamme Bleu Spring/Summer 2011 Runway

I just came accross this video of the Moncler Gamme Bleu's spring/summer 2011 presentation held at a Velodrome in Milan during Milano Moda Uomo.  Love the cycling details that were incorporated to everyday men's clothing.

A huge venue for a fashion show but it's given me inspiration for my Vélo & Vintage Fashion Show next year.  Time to get to the drawing board.

Moncler Gamme Bleu Spring/Summer 2011 Runway from LAT Videos on Vimeo.

Bike Acrobatics

Guest Post: Vintage Sunday

I love Sacramento. It's true. And in that love, fashion & supporting local are paramount to me. What better way to support local than to ride about the city on bikes, dressed like vintage lovin' ladies, having brunch at a local bistro & greeting passers-by with a ring of the bell and a wave? I admit, we were a bit of a spectacle, but I'm happy to report, I'm seeing more & more lovely midtowners out in their best on a bike.

Jeannine and her Julep

One's bicycle is a very personal thing - mine has a name. It's a splendid thing to be out and about around Sacramento on a crisp Sunday morning, and being on my bike makes it so much more so. On a recent beautiful Sunday morning, my friend Jeannine and I decided to take our best girls, Julep (her minty green cruiser) & Holly (my blue vintage Schwinn) out for a ride. This particular ride felt especially sweet, as I have recently moved far from my beloved Midtown, and this was my first trip back. We had a grande ole time dressed up vintage & fun in our dresses & heels. And bonus - it's actually easier to bike in heels than not!

Holly & Me

I shop all vintage, secondhand and LOCAL, and write a blog to that effect. So here's a little look at my style, my bike, my beautiful friend, and our ride. Hope you find yourself on such a perfect day, out supporting local in style on your bike.

High Heel + Bikes = Love

xo Kari (for Juniper James)

Bike Craftiness

What to Wear while cycling by Vogue.com

"Cycling is one of the most elegant way to traverse the city" says Tilly Macallister-Smith on her article Easy Rider where she highlights  what the Vogue's Fashion gurus are wearing while they bike to work.

Olivia Ferragamo, Vogue's senior fashion manager

Love & The Bicycle

Courting with a Bicycle from Jim Kellett on Vimeo.

I was a witness of such love & bicycle display here in town.  Although, I must say, the young man was clearly unprepared given that he was sans his bicycle.

Nevertheless, he was not discouraged and kept up with her. ;)

California's Equal Rights Debate

However you feel about the subject, you most admit, that being on your bike adds credibility to your cause.

Do You Come With A Lot of Baggage? ;)

I have the perfect solution for them.  In my usual morning reading of all my fellow bike bloggers;  I found something brilliant at Change Your Life Ride a Bike  blog, in the subject of baggage.

If you are a car free person, life myself, you have to think of clever ways to carry around your "baggage"  Adrienne, obviously a pretty crafty gal, came up with this idea to carry her camera equipment around and I'm completely in love with it!  ♥

Check out the pictures below and read the rest of the story:  Baggage. We all have it

Sexy Lane ;)

Friends Finding Fun Friday