the bikes of Bleecker Street

vintage (and tiny) penny-farthing
in the window of the Italian cashmere boutique Brunello Cucinelli

Swedish brand GANT designed and produced a limited-edition
custom city bike for their Spring/Summer 2010 GANT Rugger line
- check out that über minimal chainguard

and vintage bikes for sale at Jack Spade
a collaboration with Landmark Vintage Bicycles

well sealed

We've had an exceptionally dry summer in NYC but last night's downpours was a reminder that some things truly need to remain dry in commute. Jack Spade makes this sweet looking Tarpaulin Dry Dopp Kit for essentials which snaps down making it nice and compact. Ultimately if one is seeking waterproof performance in a bag, water sport (kayaking/boating) companies offer a plethora of options - such as SealLine...






And I can not leave out Ortlieb's panniers, which also roll seal, and are available in (highly visible) white ♥

in heels + (vintage) print

A beautiful vintage poster from France c. 1946. Can't help but love the depiction of a woman in heels with her Peugeot!

lock it up

I am quite fond of bright, cheerful and practical additions to city streets. Minneapolis based DERO offers these lovely options (above) to lock up to - along with shelters, lockers, and custom designs...
Also into their concept to incorporate an air pump onto a bike rack - and the full out 'fixit' station with bike racks...

pretty in pink

A sweet 16mm portrait about a girl and her custom ♥ pink iridescent glitter bike ♥ shot using Kodak’s new Vision 3 stock. The film maker herself rode her bicycle from Vancouver to St. John’s while shooting areacode in 2002! Thank for sharing, Bridget!

While on the topic of pink, the NYTimes' Freakonomics column had a funny little piece last month citing research from the Netherlands on the unlikely odds of your car being stolen if it's... pink. Wonder if the same holds true for bicycles?