tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590921822537192912024-03-06T05:01:16.943-05:00for the love of bikesCapturing a Brooklyn-based designer's love of bicycling and accompanying accoutrement.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-14676627057180019732012-05-25T08:27:00.000-04:002012-06-04T08:07:21.580-04:00more rack love: PAUL's Flatbed<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyuz4nlvdHPOCqLWicd5ZDu_PEd-zw-oFHAxdpuCv_jjDDCH6rcXHKYIjSkBBhQ0iT9l4TgvVvWzWyCRVXKqeTa8nVYyCqe4GFLHpF1Yac-GLBVJ3p7AERaEqEeJ7B0xwxNALzP5VKWk/s1600/flatbedmain.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyuz4nlvdHPOCqLWicd5ZDu_PEd-zw-oFHAxdpuCv_jjDDCH6rcXHKYIjSkBBhQ0iT9l4TgvVvWzWyCRVXKqeTa8nVYyCqe4GFLHpF1Yac-GLBVJ3p7AERaEqEeJ7B0xwxNALzP5VKWk/s640/flatbedmain.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image via <a href="http://paulcomp.com/flatbed.html" target="_blank">PAUL</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I recently spotted one of these flatbed racks by PAUL locked up in front of my gym - and the owner was raving about it to me. What a functional beauty! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
California-based bike component company <a href="http://paulcomp.com/" target="_blank">PAUL </a>makes these <b>tubular anodized aluminum</b> racks -- which I can't help compare it to the GAMOH front rack by Minoura of Japan. While similar in, here is how the two racks compare:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i>Disclaimer: I have never tested a Paul rack though have owned a GAMOH for a couple years <a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2010/12/gamoh-king-carrier.html" target="_blank">and wrote this review</a></i> <i>in 2010</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBBiNjApJOP5vv0gSD77r8XEdq7Dc47ESODBGYuQuJhLXpozYd4rOe_cVYYxoDEfy4pd_bd6rPk41nRMvd2sX43_mIrUJNbv8X94YWYhAA790iMii5DinEprSK05RtwTXJidH_o-uX7E/s1600/flatbedd1full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBBiNjApJOP5vv0gSD77r8XEdq7Dc47ESODBGYuQuJhLXpozYd4rOe_cVYYxoDEfy4pd_bd6rPk41nRMvd2sX43_mIrUJNbv8X94YWYhAA790iMii5DinEprSK05RtwTXJidH_o-uX7E/s320/flatbedd1full.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<u><b>PAUL Flatbed rack</b></u> </div>
<ul>
<li>18" x 14.5" x 2.75" platform</li>
<li>6061 Aluminum Frame w/ anodized black or silver </li>
<li>Poplar hardwood slats</li>
<li>Max load 25 lbs.</li>
<li>rack weighs 3 lbs.</li>
<li>mounts on fork eyelets and stem </li>
<li>Fits 700c wheels </li>
<li>$199 (<a href="http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=146_240&products_id=6119" target="_blank">here</a>)</li>
</ul>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY5U9mmR2DUtPGUZzXzPHV3-7Dv6wM7gq2X5cEblXv5uJ21vhi0z4AHDrUyMLltbyiFaSLUz9Sof0x6f1smIYytq6NlN5s3V72ISKEpMF3wkG2dwQxMnUujslkDE1YCOJu1PmwHNp-2I/s1600/Picture+59-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">)<img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY5U9mmR2DUtPGUZzXzPHV3-7Dv6wM7gq2X5cEblXv5uJ21vhi0z4AHDrUyMLltbyiFaSLUz9Sof0x6f1smIYytq6NlN5s3V72ISKEpMF3wkG2dwQxMnUujslkDE1YCOJu1PmwHNp-2I/s320/Picture+59-1.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<b><u>GAMOH front rack</u></b><br />
<ul>
<li>18" x 12.5" x 4.25" platform</li>
<li>steel tubing with black powdercoat finish
</li>
<li>wood slats
</li>
<li>Max load 40 lbs. (<a href="http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9766">Ben's Cycles </a>recommends no more then 25 lbs.)</li>
<li>rack weighs 5 lbs. 10 oz
(2550 grams) </li>
<li>mounts on fork eyelets and front breaks </li>
<li>Fits 700c wheels </li>
<li>$114 (<a href="http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=146_240&products_id=9766" target="_blank">here</a>) </li>
</ul>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
In this case I feel you get what you pay for. Yes, Paul's rack is nearly twice the cost but weighs 2 lbs. less due to the aluminum frame. Another important difference with the two is the way they mount onto your bike, though each with a three point connection. <u>PAUL's Flatbed <b></b>mounts to the stem and fork eyelets</u>. The stem clamp is
adjustable for different frame sizes and works with threaded or
threadless tubes. With the GAMOH the rack mounts to the front brakes with a steel mounting bracket -- which makes for a cleaner look BUT<a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2010/12/gamoh-king-carrier.html" target="_blank"> I had an issue with the bracket snapping in half</a>. <br />
<br />
Either rack you go with -- they offer a nice large surface to lug around stuff. Just don't forget to protect those nice wood slats. I opt for regular applications of tung oil! <br />
<div class="content">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifilDMCmDwqpSA30NyCFZ9U5U2DajDxEftUArWKhcRoA1HSBnIn6gpzv1M016XdmJfJEO9rXZealjwIuMwQgBOgg4gg6B15N1FYLzgfy99NUIvvhbUctlnS8n-YcAkcDxITgTnbQyHbRE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_my+basket-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifilDMCmDwqpSA30NyCFZ9U5U2DajDxEftUArWKhcRoA1HSBnIn6gpzv1M016XdmJfJEO9rXZealjwIuMwQgBOgg4gg6B15N1FYLzgfy99NUIvvhbUctlnS8n-YcAkcDxITgTnbQyHbRE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_my+basket-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my GAMOH rack with bungee around stem to help keep some weight off the bracket </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-62208774406566893272012-05-18T08:17:00.001-04:002012-05-18T08:25:11.640-04:00happy bike to work day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouHsaybusoaOcEOVk42K9ZzKvqqtk826Dx_qTyefDG7N7qywWZazCrVXbfbbLFKLP5YqTFDFoYxJkwTgpH7848j4DhZosAO8SjG5I8NGrhPATBJcuNiTaQPuq3mbt5uQW1i6lcWe_ykg/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_bike+to+work+day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouHsaybusoaOcEOVk42K9ZzKvqqtk826Dx_qTyefDG7N7qywWZazCrVXbfbbLFKLP5YqTFDFoYxJkwTgpH7848j4DhZosAO8SjG5I8NGrhPATBJcuNiTaQPuq3mbt5uQW1i6lcWe_ykg/s640/fortheloveofbikes_bike+to+work+day.jpg" width="470" /></a></div>
A snap shot taken on a recent evening commute along the Hudson/West Side Greenway -- where the sail boats have started to appear. Oh, how I adore bike commuting. <br />
<br />
New Yorkers... don't forget, today until 10am,<a href="http://bikenyc.org/event/592" target="_blank"> Transportation Alternatives</a> is serving up free iced coffee, Clif Bars and fresh fruit to cyclists at the following spots: <br />
<ul>
<li> On the Brooklyn Bridge</li>
<li>Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side bike path exit)</li>
<li>Bronx - Joyce Kilmer Park (161st & Grand Concourse)</li>
<li>Williamsburg Bridge (Brooklyn side, entrance to bike path)</li>
<li>Queensboro/59th St. Bridge (Queens side, entrance to bike path)</li>
<li>Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal)</li>
<li>Upper West Side - Hudson Greenway (Upper West Side Streets Renaissance) </li>
</ul>
Enjoy this most perfect cycling weather today!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-78379502323258349982012-05-11T14:32:00.001-04:002012-05-13T21:48:18.252-04:00Hello Kitty bicycle mania in SoHo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeEaHxlWPxjxdNhWyoErzQAp8Dh-D2Z7TzyeVvbBADmJvriSW7KqGfKqC5MufLS-_VsM7kLOgsjucQ0ar-bMLYzlv6Ls_9BvujNNpkEThrLlrpxKW9iXjJ0no1SxrUBf-Rqcp2MZK14E/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeEaHxlWPxjxdNhWyoErzQAp8Dh-D2Z7TzyeVvbBADmJvriSW7KqGfKqC5MufLS-_VsM7kLOgsjucQ0ar-bMLYzlv6Ls_9BvujNNpkEThrLlrpxKW9iXjJ0no1SxrUBf-Rqcp2MZK14E/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike7.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
Last Friday SoHo experienced cuteness overload. In honor of Sephora's <a href="http://www.sephora.com/big-pink-bow-P309923" target="_blank">Big Pink Bow</a> fragrance launch, Broadway was lined with models in pink tulle skits, Hello Kitty herself, and a row of Hello Kitty bicycles which they were raffling off that afternoon!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
This was happening around the corner from my office, and lo and behold, but not one BUT TWO of my colleagues each won one of these Hello Kitty beach cruiser style bike (which came with a helmet, front brake and bell)! I still couldn't help but wish they had been giving away a bike better suited for city riding... </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJaGL-a-EyCkhxCuqRyZcb6iOn0r4twLQTs_MxeVUV7d8ZSl4CLmWDBadEQarT0c93rXZYPcvTma2VJBxpwIrf4tuEJXMuRcPDGZTPc4Iren2F45lPsgBj6Kb5lJRQa-TurMglugOWbI/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bicycle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJaGL-a-EyCkhxCuqRyZcb6iOn0r4twLQTs_MxeVUV7d8ZSl4CLmWDBadEQarT0c93rXZYPcvTma2VJBxpwIrf4tuEJXMuRcPDGZTPc4Iren2F45lPsgBj6Kb5lJRQa-TurMglugOWbI/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bicycle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHsvzH53cy0Xu41EXPMN1Uk8sm7WYHmM2JUriKPt_BghdEDvv-nhpAVzI5_d2TDhjQ4tcpaA-YlmWdZeRNV-5anbJxsDlRHuu6r1xAhFkUfFDRW3GpRdwjWurx2AiZw3Yf6sW00ce1VE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHsvzH53cy0Xu41EXPMN1Uk8sm7WYHmM2JUriKPt_BghdEDvv-nhpAVzI5_d2TDhjQ4tcpaA-YlmWdZeRNV-5anbJxsDlRHuu6r1xAhFkUfFDRW3GpRdwjWurx2AiZw3Yf6sW00ce1VE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineVoncMvJgFUt9T3jYRxc0A3q03W5WoU16SeuBnLB9WajDqxDbJLbQl-TVe312CptE_Q5OBJHVyA1eG-0Y8oQ9vOvEE2mIgikf7k2CYAW1-Jt_0DwXTRP2OqKtQhVrWMgNR0aQRyaU0Q/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineVoncMvJgFUt9T3jYRxc0A3q03W5WoU16SeuBnLB9WajDqxDbJLbQl-TVe312CptE_Q5OBJHVyA1eG-0Y8oQ9vOvEE2mIgikf7k2CYAW1-Jt_0DwXTRP2OqKtQhVrWMgNR0aQRyaU0Q/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVufDH7JrhyFv0CPaqXmyWMj4lC7VuXAznF3AupVw_2XHg2lUcG-Zrmn-Hu0AfjJvb3veGJmKPtAuylrLSkiRagaxTOeFdRnuvMIc4GnJK_TchFcsYaZ8ZfSTbJI8n7J_B-Gi_X93wR4/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVufDH7JrhyFv0CPaqXmyWMj4lC7VuXAznF3AupVw_2XHg2lUcG-Zrmn-Hu0AfjJvb3veGJmKPtAuylrLSkiRagaxTOeFdRnuvMIc4GnJK_TchFcsYaZ8ZfSTbJI8n7J_B-Gi_X93wR4/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike6.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmudFzDiP46cQ56XP837DlKfmZA-xhLBYt0R2RslY7cwG2tQ4HXhdWOTYuc5OvnM8WjMvQ9uRMiV5c13_soEFxLATHWKPk7i2vHKt1cZiB31CpkSh-6nGjlIej8XyKm8Fhaz_5bjbQfYk/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YeETaCSw_uY4cb7L1ORtcE1kWO7Rj2U1kWEMf_8u_YBBDCf5SVYZ3ngxwmvpau-wu_qhjkss0kp5QkSTHEWBv4Kub8OBD5i5xXv7ga2r82h_FfEd5F34MmUlRyXQr4-534rE320JQhU/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YeETaCSw_uY4cb7L1ORtcE1kWO7Rj2U1kWEMf_8u_YBBDCf5SVYZ3ngxwmvpau-wu_qhjkss0kp5QkSTHEWBv4Kub8OBD5i5xXv7ga2r82h_FfEd5F34MmUlRyXQr4-534rE320JQhU/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike4.jpg" width="480" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmudFzDiP46cQ56XP837DlKfmZA-xhLBYt0R2RslY7cwG2tQ4HXhdWOTYuc5OvnM8WjMvQ9uRMiV5c13_soEFxLATHWKPk7i2vHKt1cZiB31CpkSh-6nGjlIej8XyKm8Fhaz_5bjbQfYk/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmudFzDiP46cQ56XP837DlKfmZA-xhLBYt0R2RslY7cwG2tQ4HXhdWOTYuc5OvnM8WjMvQ9uRMiV5c13_soEFxLATHWKPk7i2vHKt1cZiB31CpkSh-6nGjlIej8XyKm8Fhaz_5bjbQfYk/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hello+kitty+bike5.jpg" width="478" /></a></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-74090151376741520252012-05-03T08:10:00.000-04:002012-05-03T08:11:48.588-04:00lilacs and panniers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKRb-3Zz-5_Tizza4CeDIxdNBT0dgCxfFjCbcMU4012kiErLZUnVvs4vnznZCm5W8rcjacOFXJneBh123KDhwObIPvtSiAa__LUId96XQta5Cbs7ulpcJE4aSqsfXwsBpCTYluqpVCek/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKRb-3Zz-5_Tizza4CeDIxdNBT0dgCxfFjCbcMU4012kiErLZUnVvs4vnznZCm5W8rcjacOFXJneBh123KDhwObIPvtSiAa__LUId96XQta5Cbs7ulpcJE4aSqsfXwsBpCTYluqpVCek/s640/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers3.jpg" width="477" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1I8JEj43Cw6UOEgQjF5mLUxbSGu44PEhXA7La5k7ZeyT-YSOoVBxFs911URYFsjzC4iu5n7RsWHVpPstL8khync5cl0Ukjv7pVYEE2945ZUQqi7nPeRnbmrbzMzFVRExjizs5GOmDI54/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1I8JEj43Cw6UOEgQjF5mLUxbSGu44PEhXA7La5k7ZeyT-YSOoVBxFs911URYFsjzC4iu5n7RsWHVpPstL8khync5cl0Ukjv7pVYEE2945ZUQqi7nPeRnbmrbzMzFVRExjizs5GOmDI54/s640/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers2.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tI9exbP3nKJq3lGfLQSkAaRKsv1u4HPvveQo1aDPJ0jc0egPd19odrav-YwVVnxBb6CnY7Cn11dc4BNagy9EwuJPhvkc34k-Uz4nWuXeH7vIVTn9tbd9_W_jdq0yR_mzYdzzTMNjNdo/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tI9exbP3nKJq3lGfLQSkAaRKsv1u4HPvveQo1aDPJ0jc0egPd19odrav-YwVVnxBb6CnY7Cn11dc4BNagy9EwuJPhvkc34k-Uz4nWuXeH7vIVTn9tbd9_W_jdq0yR_mzYdzzTMNjNdo/s640/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vO3V-z1RK8npgKqMR1tkctSy2dpRirm9gKqvApFmKptJ9cO5cVqImp7_bY9KbafPtXnbQiPjRNYEjvWRpjz0Gq3V-cY9gnBL7UMejeCEf4jTye6u4G9UFAk6BL5AEt-CIOQxdw-Dqrs/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vO3V-z1RK8npgKqMR1tkctSy2dpRirm9gKqvApFmKptJ9cO5cVqImp7_bY9KbafPtXnbQiPjRNYEjvWRpjz0Gq3V-cY9gnBL7UMejeCEf4jTye6u4G9UFAk6BL5AEt-CIOQxdw-Dqrs/s640/fortheloveofbikes_lilacs+and+panniers1.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>
Now that the <a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2012/03/cherry-walks-cherry-blossoms.html" target="_blank">Cherry Blossoms</a> have all dropped their pedals, the lilacs are in full bloom this week along the West Side Greenway's Cherry Walk (100th to 125th Street)!!! They are so fragrant I've been finding myself slowing down as I bike past to make the experience last longer.<br />
<br />
The warmer weather has also got me switching up my routine -- I'm giving my backpack (and my back) a break and testing out some saddlebag panniers for <a href="http://www.commutebybike.com/" target="_blank">Commute By Bike</a>. The review will be up in couple weeks!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-56196987785122899602012-04-28T12:16:00.000-04:002012-04-29T11:19:57.049-04:00THE LITTLE BIKE SHOP @ The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show THIS WEEKEND<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ftc0F7hUmru_BZEBC-LkISjsgPaOGbayBKcJcju3l6snrtYV4csD1QqZWE-fLFQNiyY1ylgiXvXHElTP-SR6_R1LnccrnEyg1h2gmpIYkyZvDCw8cRrJ0Ie5EIgWK7wlPFYJ_6YDoMo/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_DARGELOS_NEW+AMSTERDAM+SHOW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ftc0F7hUmru_BZEBC-LkISjsgPaOGbayBKcJcju3l6snrtYV4csD1QqZWE-fLFQNiyY1ylgiXvXHElTP-SR6_R1LnccrnEyg1h2gmpIYkyZvDCw8cRrJ0Ie5EIgWK7wlPFYJ_6YDoMo/s640/fortheloveofbikes_DARGELOS_NEW+AMSTERDAM+SHOW.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via DARGELOS</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;">
<a href="http://www.dar-ge-los.com/" target="_blank">DARGELOS</a>'s lightning vest, belt pouch and awesome convertible backpack/tote (above) will be among other accessories for sale at THE LITTLE BIKE SHOP - a pop up shop at <a href="http://newambikeshow.com/" target="_blank">The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show</a> THIS weekend!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://newambikeshow.com/" target="_blank">The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show </a>is taking place 10am - 7pm this Saturday and Sunday at the Skylight SoHo, 275 Hudson Street between Spring and Canal. This year their hosting a<a href="http://newambikeshow.com/exhibitors/" target="_blank"> slew of bike centric exhibitors</a> (over 50!), offering a chance to win some<a href="http://newambikeshow.com/giveaways/" target="_blank"> incredible door prizes</a> including a trip to the Netherlands or a new bike, beer, and valet bike parking.</div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxdGI1I2eg_l5DzZv8vqefD6lmb4sZA7rHbNLwT4oJPW-XdCCdUTIRMst26WANLiU4GNzCCqVvPlskP9xJ6kI2kqnf59rBR-Nz232RsQDpeJnxWE9aZn6bLnsQx5mvrwxZ7uwvcEb1Pw/s1600/tumblr_m2sfc9bG7x1qd2kk7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxdGI1I2eg_l5DzZv8vqefD6lmb4sZA7rHbNLwT4oJPW-XdCCdUTIRMst26WANLiU4GNzCCqVvPlskP9xJ6kI2kqnf59rBR-Nz232RsQDpeJnxWE9aZn6bLnsQx5mvrwxZ7uwvcEb1Pw/s1600/tumblr_m2sfc9bG7x1qd2kk7.jpg" /></a></div>
THE LITTLE BIKE SHOP is a collaborative by <a href="http://www.adelineadeline.com/" target="_blank">Adeline Adeline</a> and<a href="http://www.velojoy.com/" target="_blank"> Velojoy</a> which looks like they'll have some well curated and mighty attractive offerings...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxeO1X5CAh1XvDlCEY5T2ve3nZ5g9jXmJeSi_0WZ_-DIQMFyQTcWfJS_gb2z_f9zsb4uMmJwz-4l6NUfrpC7sER5Ggxu4g26-kuc5SQbWB1dXnQszd4EYwQq-ufqrEs0npl3d-G7Ze68/s1600/chainguardbig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBENcpOsXFKpQ0rlYnkSFKAchrgfvWDGt7c1PvZTVwjqBL1vjfdc3696EIJznyrZhuflgbULF45i1w_x1w1SZZpSYGUsEOospuomlv5-UMuhpRxxLgCDuADPgTaGYONCFqVIijk4DUXVo/s1600/tumblr_m2sfpoK53c1qd2kk7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBENcpOsXFKpQ0rlYnkSFKAchrgfvWDGt7c1PvZTVwjqBL1vjfdc3696EIJznyrZhuflgbULF45i1w_x1w1SZZpSYGUsEOospuomlv5-UMuhpRxxLgCDuADPgTaGYONCFqVIijk4DUXVo/s640/tumblr_m2sfpoK53c1qd2kk7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxeO1X5CAh1XvDlCEY5T2ve3nZ5g9jXmJeSi_0WZ_-DIQMFyQTcWfJS_gb2z_f9zsb4uMmJwz-4l6NUfrpC7sER5Ggxu4g26-kuc5SQbWB1dXnQszd4EYwQq-ufqrEs0npl3d-G7Ze68/s1600/chainguardbig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxeO1X5CAh1XvDlCEY5T2ve3nZ5g9jXmJeSi_0WZ_-DIQMFyQTcWfJS_gb2z_f9zsb4uMmJwz-4l6NUfrpC7sER5Ggxu4g26-kuc5SQbWB1dXnQszd4EYwQq-ufqrEs0npl3d-G7Ze68/s640/chainguardbig.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><div>
custom designed saddle by Kara Ginther / Poka Cycles Chainguard via Adeline Adeline </div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-85846080592186022862012-04-25T08:24:00.001-04:002012-04-25T08:26:45.594-04:00Spinlister catching my attention<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/AVvXsEj1bMJugE-ZCD0tAiSCdZ-FMJz0b5ukXXKBiEmjucpeEFVJbFvnXeM4RFUyEHRCSx9n5eKj6a_GNgX-YDIXa3bJRmOTdp3V1ch2id0248mRw_PHyr4hNT72OiigoFbNyl1ptu9CIree7UM/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_spinlister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bMJugE-ZCD0tAiSCdZ-FMJz0b5ukXXKBiEmjucpeEFVJbFvnXeM4RFUyEHRCSx9n5eKj6a_GNgX-YDIXa3bJRmOTdp3V1ch2id0248mRw_PHyr4hNT72OiigoFbNyl1ptu9CIree7UM/s640/fortheloveofbikes_spinlister.jpg" width="478" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn5gdVSA9iLs4H3Bs6xT1vXTqn3DmcN4jvThCE3NH2fqaYZMEi5u4o2opS08uLo2KWiZgvQLaq1AB7HBaAd-Yd6bI124VnYFTgqiYyhQYA4RY5StzfTntngWwUg_P6vVOqFX8uey_jCA/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_spinlister+seat+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn5gdVSA9iLs4H3Bs6xT1vXTqn3DmcN4jvThCE3NH2fqaYZMEi5u4o2opS08uLo2KWiZgvQLaq1AB7HBaAd-Yd6bI124VnYFTgqiYyhQYA4RY5StzfTntngWwUg_P6vVOqFX8uey_jCA/s640/fortheloveofbikes_spinlister+seat+cover.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This bike in SoHo caught my attention for two reasons... (1) the bike's awesome colour scheme - especially like the yellow pedals matching the Ulock and (2) the seat cover ad by <a href="https://www.spinlister.com/" target="_blank">Spinlister</a>, a new online marketplace where you can rent/rent out a bike...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfXB543hffm1zvV5WaFn3NqLEl1AsAA4JNGmHvjOHwuW1NKIpJxCsV7eP-cUeyQzEAwKkth-JHdWKFtpGF_VyNPeBRs-P-H5sVwBSxLXhk3HIy1u8wSKsvfDJYxZ3t_ME8LC48lCX4Eo/s1600/Picture+22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfXB543hffm1zvV5WaFn3NqLEl1AsAA4JNGmHvjOHwuW1NKIpJxCsV7eP-cUeyQzEAwKkth-JHdWKFtpGF_VyNPeBRs-P-H5sVwBSxLXhk3HIy1u8wSKsvfDJYxZ3t_ME8LC48lCX4Eo/s1600/Picture+22.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via Spinlister</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Doing a few quick searches I found a real range of bikes (even one with a kids seat), per day prices (ranging from $10 to $60) with per week options, pick-up locations, though found the majority listed as fitting 5'6" or taller. It was also interesting to see that along with individuals listing their bikes, I spotted a couple rental companies like <a href="http://www.bikeandroll.com/" target="_blank">Bike and Roll</a> on there...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13BpkM4-jEba7Tg8aJOlSCpoLS1BAlYwRVjPXSSvoOYz_VIRvqP70qCn1Rj0DwTo9BPom0Nz0m8wuI41tuRAk1HZcr6uyCzYGIoMlk7Bgs8mTvJ_jsZrHtWgkd3XsKYLXBeKNFAECAt0/s1600/Picture+26.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13BpkM4-jEba7Tg8aJOlSCpoLS1BAlYwRVjPXSSvoOYz_VIRvqP70qCn1Rj0DwTo9BPom0Nz0m8wuI41tuRAk1HZcr6uyCzYGIoMlk7Bgs8mTvJ_jsZrHtWgkd3XsKYLXBeKNFAECAt0/s640/Picture+26.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2x1qj4Y3f7OV7Ymy4GBUAC6g42ZNzqZUJAEnjbMbiEf0nbvrq8OfQzSpkMwqEPQfsTadVerEK_ssgn0Mfi85nQPSqBCYi30qdxNZlXH1HxTBQLAjv0x7-2RLZeJVVOLJJQaJq_OJQlk/s1600/Picture+24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2x1qj4Y3f7OV7Ymy4GBUAC6g42ZNzqZUJAEnjbMbiEf0nbvrq8OfQzSpkMwqEPQfsTadVerEK_ssgn0Mfi85nQPSqBCYi30qdxNZlXH1HxTBQLAjv0x7-2RLZeJVVOLJJQaJq_OJQlk/s640/Picture+24.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via Spinlister</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Before considering renting out on of my bikes, I'm going to spend some time reading through their <a href="https://www.spinlister.com/terms" target="_blank">Terms & Conditions</a>. But it does seem like this site is a pretty brillant way of scoring some wheels for a few days -- especially if your an out of towner - or - making some extra $$ from a bike collecting dust in your tight living quarters. I just know if I were renting, I would be mighty careful locking up! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
If you've used Spinlister, do share your thoughts!!! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-85673925996086790492012-04-24T21:35:00.000-04:002012-05-03T08:13:33.417-04:00an April bike commute<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/AVvXsEitwNovtNg1vvPTWlMDd51n47HLsX-oHr01F0ACFg4dGyMMLl6s44ijLvK8ooKgQl7hDMKCccKtaJatZdzO2G8bqaEY-fPZaIDBCxTkK_HoAAU7bA897rCWP-nkJ9dDHqFmptyomy3h0Gc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_drift+wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwNovtNg1vvPTWlMDd51n47HLsX-oHr01F0ACFg4dGyMMLl6s44ijLvK8ooKgQl7hDMKCccKtaJatZdzO2G8bqaEY-fPZaIDBCxTkK_HoAAU7bA897rCWP-nkJ9dDHqFmptyomy3h0Gc/s640/fortheloveofbikes_drift+wood.jpg" width="498" /></a></div>
After Sunday's all day rain came... this balancing driftwood sculpture. Love coming across random things like this on my bike commutes.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-16132789201380318562012-04-19T08:09:00.001-04:002012-04-19T08:10:44.161-04:00making NCY bike friendly: air stations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQVcE7HiF8u4R09KmN8gs7Ujq9iEq6MHeubIGGMepRBnbPU3oUzursJ3WFTojWUwFsgelXADtDsxG9mFb3Tdn7daV26fgVEIMZOQHGhZKuhTHWh8l70-jvN5xY14R3p_e820Ls_zSdN0/s1600/cykelpump_stockholm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQVcE7HiF8u4R09KmN8gs7Ujq9iEq6MHeubIGGMepRBnbPU3oUzursJ3WFTojWUwFsgelXADtDsxG9mFb3Tdn7daV26fgVEIMZOQHGhZKuhTHWh8l70-jvN5xY14R3p_e820Ls_zSdN0/s640/cykelpump_stockholm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Two nights in a row this week I helped out people on the West Side Greenway with flat tires -- yes, I <i>always</i> carry a bike pump. But it got me thinking back to <a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2009/07/air-luft.html" target="_blank">visiting Stockholm years</a> ago where they have 'cykelpump' stations scattered around the city offering free air to all since after all, lots of flats are a result of low air pressure.<br />
<br />
With the growing number of cyclists (including the upcoming <a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2011/09/sneak-peek-test-riding-nyc-bike-share.html" target="_blank">launch of NYC's own Bike Share</a>) and the city pumping<i> </i>$$$ (no pun intended) enhancing its waterfront with an eventual continuous bike path around the island... incorporating some free air filling stations would be nice!!! Here's my dreamy scenario of installing air pump stations along the waterfront every 2-3 miles around the city since gas stations and bicycle shops are few and far between...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-ELJ1kRC3ss3WzrVTtltBbEUAdo5Kp0moYf7j1PN4mxNJl7TxS-2rprEO7LNIhgyydJvJWVubUEbZgdpDuKEZkvUyxAUpD5WNa1xHGfh8bI-5WHvV3EHSm50WbR1iOlpuH9bymNj5wo/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_dreamy+NYC+bike+air+stations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-ELJ1kRC3ss3WzrVTtltBbEUAdo5Kp0moYf7j1PN4mxNJl7TxS-2rprEO7LNIhgyydJvJWVubUEbZgdpDuKEZkvUyxAUpD5WNa1xHGfh8bI-5WHvV3EHSm50WbR1iOlpuH9bymNj5wo/s640/fortheloveofbikes_dreamy+NYC+bike+air+stations.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Additional pump station add ons that come to mind: presta valve adapter, PSI control so you could fill up your road bike tires to 100+PSI(!),<i> </i>and attached wrench and set of Allen keys.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-24910677112058236792012-04-18T08:26:00.000-04:002012-04-18T08:26:51.218-04:00Torch, a new cycling helmet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nta5XO3d90JJUIWMX-BithcLJDIR77m2-tYval0nSQx61OVy7dPlrguKyIYlr8iU6uRzLb_V_AulV5F7KH9qxskP53vLiNcLN_mvvmGj2FBmK9AGeUw1QcWraJiacUDIJVpnaqsn5CU/s1600/7066412713_0b8992d05e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nta5XO3d90JJUIWMX-BithcLJDIR77m2-tYval0nSQx61OVy7dPlrguKyIYlr8iU6uRzLb_V_AulV5F7KH9qxskP53vLiNcLN_mvvmGj2FBmK9AGeUw1QcWraJiacUDIJVpnaqsn5CU/s640/7066412713_0b8992d05e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>FTLOBs reader Nathan Wills sent over a helmet he's been developing which integrates front and rear lights into the helmet itself. You can check out more about the Torch, including a video of the design in action in the pouring rain, on his<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1652790707/torch-bicycle-helmet-with-integrated-lights?ref=live" target="_blank"> Kickstarter page</a> (where all funds raised will go towards tooling, initial production, packaging, and domestic shipping to backers).<br />
<br />
I'm not sure of the overall weight of the helmet but like the idea of gaining visibility from the sides and since its an all-in-one product -- you won't have to worry about forgetting your lights at home!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-wJvrNzRKJsNGZfKThIO7dAAGRA6ZvCED1F6qVqSfe1A1xb6pb20X8eP23G86SPvpsLIJWbKZ1jnEQ8HcKbdX4PX8d6ZSL4GQh5O2S6Hb__olRz8NudgyW9F6K0i3hozAN35zeCAJaY/s1600/6913038838_86bc364ea5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-wJvrNzRKJsNGZfKThIO7dAAGRA6ZvCED1F6qVqSfe1A1xb6pb20X8eP23G86SPvpsLIJWbKZ1jnEQ8HcKbdX4PX8d6ZSL4GQh5O2S6Hb__olRz8NudgyW9F6K0i3hozAN35zeCAJaY/s640/6913038838_86bc364ea5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-1971801053656575532012-04-16T07:52:00.000-04:002012-04-16T07:52:40.801-04:00is that seat talking to me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEjtMZ9apM3UUVYzoRUUXgq8XQsHLdV3OLk2bepI3OpRTARucMuQjHKte4SPe6_0r0_0Vs22-8TzqaZm5K8UH2i3Vc8l7LMLFQ4_cTBTraHObl7YArDUh5FCqk8TmbyOWW_QM0kD5aFv0QA/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_sit+on+it+ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMZ9apM3UUVYzoRUUXgq8XQsHLdV3OLk2bepI3OpRTARucMuQjHKte4SPe6_0r0_0Vs22-8TzqaZm5K8UH2i3Vc8l7LMLFQ4_cTBTraHObl7YArDUh5FCqk8TmbyOWW_QM0kD5aFv0QA/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_sit+on+it+ad.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its not the first time seeing a company giving away free waterproof bike seat covers as a form of advertising, but I spotted this one in Brooklyn -- not Europe! With the increase in cycling and thus bikes parked outdoors - bike seats appear to be the next available (mini) billboards in waiting. </div><br />
<a href="http://www.timbuk2.com/wordpress_cms/soggybuns/" target="_blank">Timbuk2's Soggybuns campaign </a>(above) is offering 20% off your next purchase on their website and is <i>hilariously</i> collecting your "photos of clever alternate uses for your bike seat cover" which so far includes a shower cap, beret, and a fruit bowl. Too funny!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-76544603910813593112012-04-12T06:39:00.003-04:002012-04-18T07:59:15.522-04:00sweet 3rd generation ride<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLe5RHj4Ykf9H69nt-VdHAXZ5PBRkO1d_AKo8NVCJcaI-30_uWmMogm3cRzN5O2k7FnERcslP79OKPYxWTgrMNgx4C2UFvq6sn88QW5NNoVYhSHTYlR5bdmPpQfk3C-e5XT0AgsOvQ_U/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_third+generation+bicycle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLe5RHj4Ykf9H69nt-VdHAXZ5PBRkO1d_AKo8NVCJcaI-30_uWmMogm3cRzN5O2k7FnERcslP79OKPYxWTgrMNgx4C2UFvq6sn88QW5NNoVYhSHTYlR5bdmPpQfk3C-e5XT0AgsOvQ_U/s640/fortheloveofbikes_third+generation+bicycle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Laura's grandmother was given this adorable bicycle as a 4 year old living in France in the 1950's. She held on to it and passed it down to her three kids who rode it in the '70s and '80s.<br />
<br />
Jump to 2012, on her recent 4th birthday, Laura became the proud owner of the little bicycle with original details still intact (like that cool rear rack) along with a couple new accessories (new bell and tassels). LOVE that she's already got mud on the tires! <br />
<br />
Thanks for sharing, Michelle!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-67466878306717340172012-04-11T22:38:00.000-04:002012-04-11T22:38:07.266-04:00Minimergency (tiny care) Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysfqIeW9yvHwiJNo85-2hvQidop9J4_IxeMfw5i7jX7oPhxKLSYHD_wpOmL_tfLMnDIJRWEO9WED8Ox_5m5qWvd7r0ZMglHbZR5Q1fiGcF0T9MWTZM33pqmF90ATa0h5-ackmJU8g6-k/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_minimergency.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysfqIeW9yvHwiJNo85-2hvQidop9J4_IxeMfw5i7jX7oPhxKLSYHD_wpOmL_tfLMnDIJRWEO9WED8Ox_5m5qWvd7r0ZMglHbZR5Q1fiGcF0T9MWTZM33pqmF90ATa0h5-ackmJU8g6-k/s640/fortheloveofbikes_minimergency.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I came across these tiny (<span class="st">measuring at just 3.5" x 2" x 2") emergency kits 'for her' in a gold pouch at JCrew today. The <i>Minimergency</i>® Kit are made <a href="http://store.msandmrs.com/minimergency-kit-for-her-p1.aspx" target="_blank">by Ms. & Mrs.</a> and include these seriously small -- yet totally practical -- items that I admit to often finding myself needing in a bind</span>: Clear Elastics, Sewing Kit, Double-Sided Tape, Stain Remover, Deodorant Towelette, Pain Reliever, Tampon, Breath Freshener, Dental Floss, Adhesive Bandages, Hairspray, Clear Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover, Emery Board, Earring Backs, and Lip Balm<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuJL44EqKpucetJERmQuBBZ_ka-w3DU_zh8KKVWifvd-fs5drQRFwd45viV9NKFGpSXNS1MMyzy_K0EYsC9t-WNcdQtgSvujSIDfsYHsYwarthOky50Sdw8cmFe3WikWMDdY0bgu2OUM/s1600/Mini+for+Her+-+Contents1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuJL44EqKpucetJERmQuBBZ_ka-w3DU_zh8KKVWifvd-fs5drQRFwd45viV9NKFGpSXNS1MMyzy_K0EYsC9t-WNcdQtgSvujSIDfsYHsYwarthOky50Sdw8cmFe3WikWMDdY0bgu2OUM/s320/Mini+for+Her+-+Contents1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The little kit would be at home next to my bike commuting pouch...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQUIUGNge-ZlT0fLRliTQJad2Kcm1ZT_KHlpdhtYaxFQfXhD0ysxUxfgO4KrxBp8sUaTftAtTWj0TmUugKenkV0-oxY7eRxYyg5KaC0YKIaioMOG6zia3AIUYlk2VAolIBzTpCdPxO8A/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_tools+of+the+road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQUIUGNge-ZlT0fLRliTQJad2Kcm1ZT_KHlpdhtYaxFQfXhD0ysxUxfgO4KrxBp8sUaTftAtTWj0TmUugKenkV0-oxY7eRxYyg5KaC0YKIaioMOG6zia3AIUYlk2VAolIBzTpCdPxO8A/s640/fortheloveofbikes_tools+of+the+road.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-40913388178087529942012-04-03T08:21:00.006-04:002012-05-18T08:26:51.495-04:00redefining age + totally inspiring<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHz8pcCn7GnWqZDCqDroSGzWQFm4fN99A_qTRYJKnWxzlUmnT3ZkBQl8VzdLtDqSUEgJQ0l9QEYBC3sfnHmFdVO5ZbjEq0VRhiESvOOwqbb0iURvBU-3JPmDF6vS2V3VHjcYbibq18zo/s1600/raschker-popup.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHz8pcCn7GnWqZDCqDroSGzWQFm4fN99A_qTRYJKnWxzlUmnT3ZkBQl8VzdLtDqSUEgJQ0l9QEYBC3sfnHmFdVO5ZbjEq0VRhiESvOOwqbb0iURvBU-3JPmDF6vS2V3VHjcYbibq18zo/s640/raschker-popup.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photograph by Aaron P. Bernstein for The New York Times<br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/sports/track-and-field-masters-philippa-raschker-65.html" target="_blank">Philippa Raschker </a> age 65 </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4goe5lRr4CSJusRPyHdQzxT-Lnyeta10DlNEv-x81OEI0TD1jxKyod9dSG7DpOUNpzqR0rM0T9trN6zS2iIhIQVoysUOGn1T670iu6qmjQ77vtGBixEEmxa84qXFToLvOYsH_7clslIw/s1600/daprano-popup.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4goe5lRr4CSJusRPyHdQzxT-Lnyeta10DlNEv-x81OEI0TD1jxKyod9dSG7DpOUNpzqR0rM0T9trN6zS2iIhIQVoysUOGn1T670iu6qmjQ77vtGBixEEmxa84qXFToLvOYsH_7clslIw/s640/daprano-popup.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photograph by Aaron P. Bernstein for The New York Times<br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/sports/track-and-field-masters-jeanne-daprano-75.html" target="_blank">Jeanne Daprano</a> age 75 </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhitQCE3g5muUeZWx6bsHtyzH4ncHW9Irc6dznqV0nIbtRwgvT7rB2YVH_S8r7UOFuF7YFmWNpxaJlv6jH3ANKGnFYPZjEjRmgtO9vEm5_y-qKp12yLBXWhjfqxjWVw7c1r9mVdtoR04/s1600/martin1-articleLarge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhitQCE3g5muUeZWx6bsHtyzH4ncHW9Irc6dznqV0nIbtRwgvT7rB2YVH_S8r7UOFuF7YFmWNpxaJlv6jH3ANKGnFYPZjEjRmgtO9vEm5_y-qKp12yLBXWhjfqxjWVw7c1r9mVdtoR04/s640/martin1-articleLarge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Appleton for The New York Times<br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/sports/runner-kathy-martin-60-is-speeding-through-records.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&sq=athlete&st=cse&scp=9" target="_blank">Kathy Martin</a> age 60 </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
I loved <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/sports/runner-kathy-martin-60-is-speeding-through-records.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&sq=athlete&st=cse&scp=9" target="_blank">this article </a>about Kathy Martin and other 'master' athletes from yesterday's NYTimes Sports section. Kathy, who started running as an adult, broke more than a dozen American Running records in her 50's. Jeanne Daprano (top) began entering masters track meets in her late 40s and became the first woman to run a seven-minute mile (6:47.91) in her 70's! Such inspiring stories about strong women -- regardless of age.<br />
<br />
On a more personal note, I feel fortunate to having grown up with a wonderful female role model: my mother. She has kept active her entire life, keeping her yoga practice an essential part of each day, and at 69 continues to join hikers half her age to climb the Adirondack Peaks. It is wonderfully refreshing to let go of preconceived notions of 'getting older'!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-8682890011020313222012-03-27T08:10:00.000-04:002012-03-27T08:10:19.928-04:00the Kry Fund - for a young Brooklyn cyclist/bike mechanic/artist<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LA_YDjER3AZ6j7sQgtYkRou1qNdo2HFZ1e8isNDkY3wrPTvrfPuiXUkeqm6hv-oVWaVql_wYMFbRKj-u0fx2ImVUt0HJ9rU-dpnMPEjVP_WkuL-byBK0ZszIoefmtKdsuI6MnH-LsMc/s1600/krys2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LA_YDjER3AZ6j7sQgtYkRou1qNdo2HFZ1e8isNDkY3wrPTvrfPuiXUkeqm6hv-oVWaVql_wYMFbRKj-u0fx2ImVUt0HJ9rU-dpnMPEjVP_WkuL-byBK0ZszIoefmtKdsuI6MnH-LsMc/s640/krys2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Joe Nocella, owner of <a href="http://www.718c.com/" target="_blank">718 Cyclery</a>, sent out the following message about their bike shop mechanic, Krys Blakemore:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">On March 15th, Krys was hit by a car here in Brooklyn. After major surgery, she is unable to walk, work or ride her bike. Her rehab period will be extensive, but a full recovery is planned.<br />
<br />
Krys was 718 Cyclery's first employee, and is the kind of person who would help others at a moment's notice. She is also the kind of person who would never dream of asking for help... I am not that kind of person...please donate what you can to help offset the costs of her not being able to work.</blockquote>It is incredibly hard for me to hear when someone is hit by a car while biking. And of course, very sad to know that this young woman has a difficult rehabiliatiion ahead of her.<br />
<br />
If you've ever visited 718 Cyclery you know what a wonderful and caring bike shop this is -- so naturally they have set up:<br />
<a href="http://www.gofundme.com/i0zqc" target="_blank">this DONATION PAGE</a> where you can safely give any amount to go to Kry's <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"></span>relief fund.<br />
<br />
I hope you can join me in helping out Krys during her recovery.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA82OLaVaVK-KC5RNukUtcw2w_eI2xTEG-Jbs8Z1zRwI_H0Qeb7dAgBOcttMA4GXvWWLcD44rbokQnBEAEj7jTgo1MnCIuwtB0ZqYo-9TTf1pZlMXU8CYeFFKCvampj8UYR0HL5eSelk/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_krys+blakemore+illustration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA82OLaVaVK-KC5RNukUtcw2w_eI2xTEG-Jbs8Z1zRwI_H0Qeb7dAgBOcttMA4GXvWWLcD44rbokQnBEAEj7jTgo1MnCIuwtB0ZqYo-9TTf1pZlMXU8CYeFFKCvampj8UYR0HL5eSelk/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_krys+blakemore+illustration.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://krystinblakemore.com/" target="_blank">illustration by Krys</a> from her website</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-37255441561664367142012-03-26T08:08:00.000-04:002012-03-26T08:08:29.783-04:00The Cherry Walk's cherry blossoms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEhZ02BFvVnNiTK3LQpR9FenbDOU__Z9yhE3nDSd9je7kirv4K8Q53witprFLPyoPJsIqHQiW0hu99zU2wGfrLn8Rymg6jb2NfBsOAr3tgkQ79R5tHm48D3ACZ8-kLmn0aj1rv3NfsznrgA/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ02BFvVnNiTK3LQpR9FenbDOU__Z9yhE3nDSd9je7kirv4K8Q53witprFLPyoPJsIqHQiW0hu99zU2wGfrLn8Rymg6jb2NfBsOAr3tgkQ79R5tHm48D3ACZ8-kLmn0aj1rv3NfsznrgA/s640/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Having growing up in Washington DC, cherry blossoms hold a special place in my heart - but who doesn't love the sign of Spring to come with their delicate pale pink flowers whose pedals rain down?! Since I'm not likely to make it to the<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/cherry-blossoms-coming-early-brooklyn-botanic-garden-festival-article-1.1048350" target="_blank"> Brooklyn Botanical Garden in time</a> to catch this year's (early) peek, there's the West Side Greenway!<br />
<br />
Heading up the <a href="http://www.transalt.org/resources/maps" target="_blank">Greenway bike path</a>, between 100th and 125th Street in Manhattan, you'll end up on The Cherry Walk -- a mile long stretch with numerous cherry blossom trees right along the Hudson River waterfront.<br />
<br />
I snapped these on way home last Friday evening as the trees started coming to life...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIBbs6ytofpBF7Vr342L0ZmzNy65IWCjbdG8S32kY42m_R8DRYD_GLU2W-JK0qwAFtBGRK5D7dlTBWqM946B1gHOfH2-uG4ARbvaTSl8y3bvvBhci0tg5Y8ncuu9Gxa6ifwvecLo2q30/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIBbs6ytofpBF7Vr342L0ZmzNy65IWCjbdG8S32kY42m_R8DRYD_GLU2W-JK0qwAFtBGRK5D7dlTBWqM946B1gHOfH2-uG4ARbvaTSl8y3bvvBhci0tg5Y8ncuu9Gxa6ifwvecLo2q30/s640/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMR1ECUXeAtnmR6O3FDz0noKJZrbC4S0Oc6bJxUVWXCyac-2sOlxzpNecK5RMGJr3WFxNFpJZJ6HkNKH9V8xJz4KKl4KyOuudmpobe0DoUpYPIJ1rS2aq0yKxOLHXJomxYA0ab5CRVlXc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMR1ECUXeAtnmR6O3FDz0noKJZrbC4S0Oc6bJxUVWXCyac-2sOlxzpNecK5RMGJr3WFxNFpJZJ6HkNKH9V8xJz4KKl4KyOuudmpobe0DoUpYPIJ1rS2aq0yKxOLHXJomxYA0ab5CRVlXc/s640/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems5.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMR1ECUXeAtnmR6O3FDz0noKJZrbC4S0Oc6bJxUVWXCyac-2sOlxzpNecK5RMGJr3WFxNFpJZJ6HkNKH9V8xJz4KKl4KyOuudmpobe0DoUpYPIJ1rS2aq0yKxOLHXJomxYA0ab5CRVlXc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoT7FDGCVq-cvTit0orwHjJ_UocKWW2xkJcUN7APOUewZsbW54jMxGl6FoeeANz1T5MGUTwki2zkbAafbmkI7digjsAAyV0SP_JkR9wIWcS0-BwjIG8b9q4_8FMvv5l9Wgnmm3mHsbXI/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoT7FDGCVq-cvTit0orwHjJ_UocKWW2xkJcUN7APOUewZsbW54jMxGl6FoeeANz1T5MGUTwki2zkbAafbmkI7digjsAAyV0SP_JkR9wIWcS0-BwjIG8b9q4_8FMvv5l9Wgnmm3mHsbXI/s640/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB_vIeD6eTPN4b7AiUQ2xPSsS04v8Biqlv3NGtmUs7vIQyfn-wmheZ42rGIhkq_4-I90JJmAs1cmKlK0Py4JdVZkCoBBndo72N_-EJCYzCcRNIBSAr3go1Ga-mTIUOFQVDYSAgvbsDkY/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB_vIeD6eTPN4b7AiUQ2xPSsS04v8Biqlv3NGtmUs7vIQyfn-wmheZ42rGIhkq_4-I90JJmAs1cmKlK0Py4JdVZkCoBBndo72N_-EJCYzCcRNIBSAr3go1Ga-mTIUOFQVDYSAgvbsDkY/s640/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB-_6ImRPvgk-phNq_0aFswF7cyz9o8dXgRVjkE5e-MMKXnsqu1qkV_9u_WSGzUbwL-cDkbfob__fVFiobZxD0d3SazVesDC4QAX9yNCqddqBv_7mSTGRfam-N6Arj_XD4IEdK85e9Nc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems+map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB-_6ImRPvgk-phNq_0aFswF7cyz9o8dXgRVjkE5e-MMKXnsqu1qkV_9u_WSGzUbwL-cDkbfob__fVFiobZxD0d3SazVesDC4QAX9yNCqddqBv_7mSTGRfam-N6Arj_XD4IEdK85e9Nc/s640/fortheloveofbikes_cherry+blossems+map.jpg" width="509" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">map via <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/index.shtml">NYC.GOV</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-42626306717219819112012-03-21T08:01:00.000-04:002012-03-21T08:01:37.685-04:00day glo galore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjV05xbEX7iP8f6K-9RYogiRlc4h1z_Wdbd2fgnEXk9nkDty1BAqEvkLkvTpLki7TZrOvswHIGWEff6zhcQCEENAdZqWJQjkrm39Km5HNaqgZGYni10QZLOp-2eWCvxLOY66V3b833atU/s1600/fn9xkm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjV05xbEX7iP8f6K-9RYogiRlc4h1z_Wdbd2fgnEXk9nkDty1BAqEvkLkvTpLki7TZrOvswHIGWEff6zhcQCEENAdZqWJQjkrm39Km5HNaqgZGYni10QZLOp-2eWCvxLOY66V3b833atU/s640/fn9xkm.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Neon, acid, electric, day glo... LOVE it! It is no news that bright/high visibility apparel and accessories make sense out on the streets/bike paths -- particularity at dusk and dawn. But not long ago it was pretty freakin difficult to find screaming yellow aside from cycling jackets. I for one am thrilled that fashion has put it back on the map. With temps in the 70s this week in NYC and everyone shedding layers and out and about, its been quite evident that super high visibility IS in fashion!<br />
<br />
above:<br />
<span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><a href="http://www.the4acesdate.com/2011/11/dress-crush-neon-buttoned-up-collar.html" target="_blank">little neon dress</a> from H&M</span></span><br />
<br />
<span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form">below:</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.argentlondon.com/products/watches/the-neon-yellow-too-late-festival-mash-up-watch/" target="_blank">Never Too Late watch</a> / <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/teesandknits/PRDOVR%7E73911/73911.jsp" target="_blank">JCrew colorblock stripe tee</a> /<span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><a href="http://loefflerrandall.com/LRCatalog.aspx?CategoryID=119" target="_blank"> Loeffer Randell sandals in 'acid vachetta leather'</a> / </span></span><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/179668" target="_blank">Marc by Marc Jacob belt</a></span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5MTmOEIVA52YydT2ySHPq-lHNNPe-rRbIxT_SDYPudZU_e3mBwtlH8GekztcwBD1vkd0Bc0b0AOhi8fbI9uS1Poy6DkNtM7C8dHxCxpd6V_RZ1elh-VA6fTVUiNet3zaUDo1TT0h1Aw/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hi+visibility+in+fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5MTmOEIVA52YydT2ySHPq-lHNNPe-rRbIxT_SDYPudZU_e3mBwtlH8GekztcwBD1vkd0Bc0b0AOhi8fbI9uS1Poy6DkNtM7C8dHxCxpd6V_RZ1elh-VA6fTVUiNet3zaUDo1TT0h1Aw/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hi+visibility+in+fashion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%"><tbody>
<tr><td class="mainpicture" height="100%" rowspan="3" valign="top"><span id="product_image_form" name="product_image_form"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody></tbody></table></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-83736709621890546172012-03-07T23:06:00.005-05:002012-03-07T23:14:18.014-05:00daylight savings, baby!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3R__ISLuj9iazGPQkcpd4Vc1mtdNq_3u6yB8wvEwUbuCEIzCt9b5nxt0Oq7dtVShX50suw2VekBRJn6vrQIwxhyphenhyphenTLXt1VYUM8E3i2mRJqLeJpztSxi6xveCVIbijp9UtOKHWparBqqw/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_NYC+Bike+Train.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3R__ISLuj9iazGPQkcpd4Vc1mtdNq_3u6yB8wvEwUbuCEIzCt9b5nxt0Oq7dtVShX50suw2VekBRJn6vrQIwxhyphenhyphenTLXt1VYUM8E3i2mRJqLeJpztSxi6xveCVIbijp9UtOKHWparBqqw/s640/fortheloveofbikes_NYC+Bike+Train.jpg" width="488" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly of the NYC Bike Train commuting home north bound this week</td></tr>
</tbody></table>THIS SUNDAY is Daylight Savings!!! (Yeah, have to pitch myself to believe it.) What a delight it will be to start putting dark evening commutes to rest!<br />
<br />
In the meantime, I've recently found a network of fellow commuters (<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/users/%23nycbiketrain" target="_blank">#nycbiketrain</a>) who meet up to commute by bike together as far north as Inwood. This has been a great resource to me for the past couple weeks since I've been getting to know my new commute - which spans almost the entire length of the west side - and can't say I've always felt comfortable at night riding along some of the desolate and poorly lit northern portions of the Greenway alone + its been a super nice way to connect with other riders. Plans are in the works to spread the word about the NYC Bike Train... so stay tuned at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/groups/170151446374227/" target="_blank">Get Biking!</a> Facebook group.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnvOUoAp29ikEPJMBX28ony395CycgISYdPtj3VKxa_eWTQaXPkVrpWsClmNJSX33ri5bzHeS_CeChWcRwRZl0Xm_ntSfNmLHjfBX2IP_4FyBsfQcJFzE0iHIuzhhLtFBnDZaoqBvAtE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_NYC+Bike+Train2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnvOUoAp29ikEPJMBX28ony395CycgISYdPtj3VKxa_eWTQaXPkVrpWsClmNJSX33ri5bzHeS_CeChWcRwRZl0Xm_ntSfNmLHjfBX2IP_4FyBsfQcJFzE0iHIuzhhLtFBnDZaoqBvAtE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_NYC+Bike+Train2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Taken at 6:30PM yesterday looking westward -- can't wait for an even brighter evening skyline next week!</div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-7064680752330292322012-03-03T21:32:00.006-05:002012-03-03T21:35:31.164-05:00Hollywood Rides in NYC @ Adeline Adeline<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDTx9BUkR_RRbfJJmnlhT0j0j3GY5AAmOGUNCzz4HrCh2qL1nehM1KlMUzRyD_11oipTEi6sTkMuNjyQ5miu6X3WR4CNZQY5lyLBdvNPrjtL9SctJiTTpVi-FXXrjM8NUM2JUXTLxXiY/s1600/rides_a_bike_invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDTx9BUkR_RRbfJJmnlhT0j0j3GY5AAmOGUNCzz4HrCh2qL1nehM1KlMUzRyD_11oipTEi6sTkMuNjyQ5miu6X3WR4CNZQY5lyLBdvNPrjtL9SctJiTTpVi-FXXrjM8NUM2JUXTLxXiY/s1600/rides_a_bike_invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDTx9BUkR_RRbfJJmnlhT0j0j3GY5AAmOGUNCzz4HrCh2qL1nehM1KlMUzRyD_11oipTEi6sTkMuNjyQ5miu6X3WR4CNZQY5lyLBdvNPrjtL9SctJiTTpVi-FXXrjM8NUM2JUXTLxXiY/s1600/rides_a_bike_invite.jpg" /></a></div>This Wednesday <a href="http://www.adelineadeline.com/" target="_blank">Adeline Adeline</a>, "a very nice bicycle shop" <i>indeed!</i>, is hosting the author Steven Rea with his first East Coast presentation about the book <a href="http://angelcitypress.com/ribi.html" target="_blank">Hollywood Rides A Bike</a>...<br />
<br />
Wednesday, March 7th, 6-8pm<br />
Adeline Adeline<br />
<a href="http://g.co/maps/9k979" target="_blank">147 Reade Street</a><br />
(between Greenwich & Hudson) <br />
Tribeca, NYC<br />
<br />
Looks like we're in for lots of beautiful monochrome bike love featuring Bardot, Bogart, Hayworth, Novak, and many more <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"></span></span></span>♥<br />
<br />
<i>image via Adeline Adeline </i>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-59898808586236136362012-02-29T07:35:00.002-05:002012-03-30T07:52:05.596-04:00Brooklyn bike-goodnessA nostalgic look back to some things I'll miss about living/biking in Brooklyn over the years.<br />
In no particular order...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-I_aLXqUxbnAKswKT-v0AymrS7H7hgtnykvEeO1O_IzzR6PFywZ63I5yPS35ABRIU-V2rxLbIai9Y19VlXQJF2r8AYm2BbVTc3eAeCrzwchpllRYiJoDzTgTrwNv8KaHnjc1lh_5Dvc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7kBkCST_rB4pMNtdjR0OdjkZ9XE7roOhLZlhy8Hpc1jMllsil69xkkDeZtb4amanXi_sALKcK-AYs2Y-sEbisU2lBmhU62LmBSCDJJ66WbjMZhIUxHuHJ7tB1s3HGuF_vKHvyw0klKU/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-I_aLXqUxbnAKswKT-v0AymrS7H7hgtnykvEeO1O_IzzR6PFywZ63I5yPS35ABRIU-V2rxLbIai9Y19VlXQJF2r8AYm2BbVTc3eAeCrzwchpllRYiJoDzTgTrwNv8KaHnjc1lh_5Dvc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-I_aLXqUxbnAKswKT-v0AymrS7H7hgtnykvEeO1O_IzzR6PFywZ63I5yPS35ABRIU-V2rxLbIai9Y19VlXQJF2r8AYm2BbVTc3eAeCrzwchpllRYiJoDzTgTrwNv8KaHnjc1lh_5Dvc/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT29yFddVm3-mS1fE3E3HbDXqGFdG-TvS3kwPmTckVGQf64mJXELxRXsRMMT22DA0YnJZhA03I5rP5AgdyMyZzj5XIlaKkrBXi29R3623bVNe2B02hP7W0H8nBUuGILAX2n9qWxxNEQIE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT29yFddVm3-mS1fE3E3HbDXqGFdG-TvS3kwPmTckVGQf64mJXELxRXsRMMT22DA0YnJZhA03I5rP5AgdyMyZzj5XIlaKkrBXi29R3623bVNe2B02hP7W0H8nBUuGILAX2n9qWxxNEQIE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+2.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7kBkCST_rB4pMNtdjR0OdjkZ9XE7roOhLZlhy8Hpc1jMllsil69xkkDeZtb4amanXi_sALKcK-AYs2Y-sEbisU2lBmhU62LmBSCDJJ66WbjMZhIUxHuHJ7tB1s3HGuF_vKHvyw0klKU/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cheerfully <a href="http://www.eugeniestudio.com/album/49" target="_blank">painted bike barrier</a> on Flushing Ave.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvOp6KuPTVVj2_jf6gDx52hykOKa6H9lkfZKZNGn8hvxhEbX-vMS8GxdqV4Kj9XK3LjB5GnYrI2kusnB-eYWlMb1frrHxweCpNPuremF1MBcG9srKncxgW0-4pkV65aSFcHAKWI7OUUo/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvOp6KuPTVVj2_jf6gDx52hykOKa6H9lkfZKZNGn8hvxhEbX-vMS8GxdqV4Kj9XK3LjB5GnYrI2kusnB-eYWlMb1frrHxweCpNPuremF1MBcG9srKncxgW0-4pkV65aSFcHAKWI7OUUo/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> A section nearby with designs by<a href="http://www.bicyclepaintings.com/" target="_blank"> Taliah Lempert</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYU9cyOVtYlFMpeNORt25Qk-SPdYMbKohRIv1RHg0ethouTQFER2y5wDPJtLoTo8Jim5ul_gqaosqOiPOOQUTxCaoevuSy6NV1VhvF19fwZ95Fh4xOSSdphy6Cky6EGLrR7rcZLhjtgcU/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYU9cyOVtYlFMpeNORt25Qk-SPdYMbKohRIv1RHg0ethouTQFER2y5wDPJtLoTo8Jim5ul_gqaosqOiPOOQUTxCaoevuSy6NV1VhvF19fwZ95Fh4xOSSdphy6Cky6EGLrR7rcZLhjtgcU/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Mosaics on a bike lane barrier in downtown Brooklyn.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguegc6sL0UpJnw2J-b7F2eyuMHGBIGhpcrZ9IllzcPjqqa0yX4pK8PfGJFXzpu2gfj5E15EElM9LxyiyzlgvDLzarxBFQrs7WRP-iGIsMIeqekH9ONKRFdXmAKZLg7jQm4C4pNY2b-gIU/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguegc6sL0UpJnw2J-b7F2eyuMHGBIGhpcrZ9IllzcPjqqa0yX4pK8PfGJFXzpu2gfj5E15EElM9LxyiyzlgvDLzarxBFQrs7WRP-iGIsMIeqekH9ONKRFdXmAKZLg7jQm4C4pNY2b-gIU/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+21.jpg" width="468" /></a></div> Biking by his awesome tree in Prospect Park.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXlISnxb-yM8X-6C2k4Ea4hHAdH30_YAN9VK5V_bMPJy7xR0sWMw2fcTzTlYcaOuGNrEeb_Qz9kMaHShVa9_aB3OPsJUrp00e8kirYKkRLWgEYkSeltDvqCBL6hgzzIyqhx1cp7NATGc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXlISnxb-yM8X-6C2k4Ea4hHAdH30_YAN9VK5V_bMPJy7xR0sWMw2fcTzTlYcaOuGNrEeb_Qz9kMaHShVa9_aB3OPsJUrp00e8kirYKkRLWgEYkSeltDvqCBL6hgzzIyqhx1cp7NATGc/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Checking out <a href="http://www.dar-ge-los.com/" target="_blank">DARGELOS</a>' latest designs at the <a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2010/09/via-jumble.html" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bike Jumble</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYk_LVVvmzl5Inysz_npDFcAFnxs7JCi0ZX27ovnMHZyIuYK42mFrzmBlSdM5gF8urqk_d0LiogMdcH31cx7JRMQpKJG3d3-CW42pZjYaSxaGKBoAQ0T_E2uwqtuAj18LQqo4KKsktxM/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYk_LVVvmzl5Inysz_npDFcAFnxs7JCi0ZX27ovnMHZyIuYK42mFrzmBlSdM5gF8urqk_d0LiogMdcH31cx7JRMQpKJG3d3-CW42pZjYaSxaGKBoAQ0T_E2uwqtuAj18LQqo4KKsktxM/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+23.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> Meeting up with <a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2011/05/maid-marian-muffins-ride.html" target="_blank">Maid Marian Muffins </a>in DUMBO.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjK5_znaeps4-3guv3BLFPnvkOKD5d4uxZKTf_G2qfqIC4Ixen6G1AOB7vr-arvIDfI51P_2qZv8C8HbIBEM8mYmbVGaXLfT74NaXKAgbY8GOD2mJBmwf7WHE5DtydVPo0Dfr8-GA3Fwg/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjK5_znaeps4-3guv3BLFPnvkOKD5d4uxZKTf_G2qfqIC4Ixen6G1AOB7vr-arvIDfI51P_2qZv8C8HbIBEM8mYmbVGaXLfT74NaXKAgbY8GOD2mJBmwf7WHE5DtydVPo0Dfr8-GA3Fwg/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+24.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2011/09/sneak-peek-test-riding-nyc-bike-share.html" target="_blank">Testing out</a> NYC Bike Share bikes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayOyHIJVvBZzzJczN6QG4qvWki9lO4extzcAwmknxBYKdWCKmWq9jwiiFvxl7QBHXKL5-1hG0Pi0_oq_Y3TMK7z4w3FR7V7phlMaZZHQv-w-4JOemLn-vNNFhZO9RHbUDA7fMbrwpvVE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayOyHIJVvBZzzJczN6QG4qvWki9lO4extzcAwmknxBYKdWCKmWq9jwiiFvxl7QBHXKL5-1hG0Pi0_oq_Y3TMK7z4w3FR7V7phlMaZZHQv-w-4JOemLn-vNNFhZO9RHbUDA7fMbrwpvVE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+10.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joining in on Park(ing) Day on 5th Ave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXIhOQBJQQBfD6cMFDqzX15ZTTQF0z0ktaQTmr82a-1bscwGifoqU1_XymKDoJ0HpKmgDwBNkeFB8Riu5F0WmWcvRUf3IDc5S4Ma7-6j_T9geJund-cBge-mMY3q2DB2Eb7P9D7JMXuc/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXIhOQBJQQBfD6cMFDqzX15ZTTQF0z0ktaQTmr82a-1bscwGifoqU1_XymKDoJ0HpKmgDwBNkeFB8Riu5F0WmWcvRUf3IDc5S4Ma7-6j_T9geJund-cBge-mMY3q2DB2Eb7P9D7JMXuc/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+12.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.718c.com/" target="_blank">718 Cyclery</a>'s new location on the 3rd Avenue bike path</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oIfXnE-KXarFtXvQYEEJP6npl1ZPxttRWpLCatNxGi0LlI9Qg80xny2zonVcQ86_Ja3dlC55qwm-Fo3DJvYvIz37OrZvtqQ1qwGZum7B4DtoNTtUAVgVSoap9-XHn4lSCLiDnYqKbRY/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oIfXnE-KXarFtXvQYEEJP6npl1ZPxttRWpLCatNxGi0LlI9Qg80xny2zonVcQ86_Ja3dlC55qwm-Fo3DJvYvIz37OrZvtqQ1qwGZum7B4DtoNTtUAVgVSoap9-XHn4lSCLiDnYqKbRY/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+13.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching the NYC Marathon from 3rd Avenue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6H6AZqLG8M_5xyAgUL54JmVLEKWvycRarg0SdKHpVMLlcETXLCrNjL2bMXeup0V6b8dNNoL_GuBIOmp-9R0BwFMhjR1HYoXAVTjKAmeKbG2aIzQLOzC3_2uF75CO69V18VuRiCWCpLo/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6H6AZqLG8M_5xyAgUL54JmVLEKWvycRarg0SdKHpVMLlcETXLCrNjL2bMXeup0V6b8dNNoL_GuBIOmp-9R0BwFMhjR1HYoXAVTjKAmeKbG2aIzQLOzC3_2uF75CO69V18VuRiCWCpLo/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+16.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2UTwUVg0CpUvEgXqe2f0nZOBSg5JilMDEUXSa4eIRDo-QJlOLk6WYMI-sqCLfLy-lOOZqdcnIgtYORBVYaFiZe0-K452we5zUJ5oiLrG_wpMtT8g9tPRpoRNGTYj9dK5Iim_CFCqSUE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2UTwUVg0CpUvEgXqe2f0nZOBSg5JilMDEUXSa4eIRDo-QJlOLk6WYMI-sqCLfLy-lOOZqdcnIgtYORBVYaFiZe0-K452we5zUJ5oiLrG_wpMtT8g9tPRpoRNGTYj9dK5Iim_CFCqSUE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outdoor screening of<a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2010/06/bike-shorts-replay.html" target="_blank"> Bike Shorts</a> + the history of the velodrome exhibition at the<a href="http://theoldstonehouse.org/" target="_blank"> Old Stone House</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2AjUPF7qbanPxbeKmWY_tc2ZS58c2cNSYaKD0yE7H8PBnICaSzwi2wtDE02DXA3kjuJOF3PDW8Q5P8zOGQkFdmS5LBseU3h7l9__YM67L36ab8kerw3taE7kwgFyjcSFlR-KBTqQtfs/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2AjUPF7qbanPxbeKmWY_tc2ZS58c2cNSYaKD0yE7H8PBnICaSzwi2wtDE02DXA3kjuJOF3PDW8Q5P8zOGQkFdmS5LBseU3h7l9__YM67L36ab8kerw3taE7kwgFyjcSFlR-KBTqQtfs/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fortheloveofbikes.blogspot.com/2010/05/bike-block-party-2010.html" target="_blank">Bike Block Parties</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywneX10pkqQ1vgOqW2dY0xlSZYRSNMMeBILShwXlPYLUMiMNJPnzTE5Z1OhqGZvfpNPuupKLZY7urVTE7qe_DPu94w1eiEL8oh_V1HnkDe8sW9ZzMNpPftQoMz8iQC2IahVQv99UJfGY/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywneX10pkqQ1vgOqW2dY0xlSZYRSNMMeBILShwXlPYLUMiMNJPnzTE5Z1OhqGZvfpNPuupKLZY7urVTE7qe_DPu94w1eiEL8oh_V1HnkDe8sW9ZzMNpPftQoMz8iQC2IahVQv99UJfGY/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+17.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heading back to Brooklyn after a bike-related event with the stylish Julie of <a href="http://www.adelineadeline.com/" target="_blank">Adeline Adeline</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglA0UM19QqpG001Ohwr86pZxHwzaJZrgRMwgiiE_kH9nSbBXEQemwU5IPbVy7e0RvMGS8OX5f9d5Q2Sn6QEAN6jzRx8KxtiDc0F5HwkazroaDSqlI57ZL1ws_6aMQaCSzI_kCgl0oqMHE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglA0UM19QqpG001Ohwr86pZxHwzaJZrgRMwgiiE_kH9nSbBXEQemwU5IPbVy7e0RvMGS8OX5f9d5Q2Sn6QEAN6jzRx8KxtiDc0F5HwkazroaDSqlI57ZL1ws_6aMQaCSzI_kCgl0oqMHE/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spotting the guy in the 'bike lane' costume in Park Slope's Halloween parade.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT29yFddVm3-mS1fE3E3HbDXqGFdG-TvS3kwPmTckVGQf64mJXELxRXsRMMT22DA0YnJZhA03I5rP5AgdyMyZzj5XIlaKkrBXi29R3623bVNe2B02hP7W0H8nBUuGILAX2n9qWxxNEQIE/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6D7bVovLamYnqSy2w-G7dDJZXKBwbSlI5sPCuMOPmdvA_SYvZYZKnJEzMQ2vauhZG9GM85-5KSL8rPlEyfJtwFwb5Cf-W9fbugsdIem1nmwW2Lfbehjq7jHjlllEsmNFmj4VwkPZCPY/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6D7bVovLamYnqSy2w-G7dDJZXKBwbSlI5sPCuMOPmdvA_SYvZYZKnJEzMQ2vauhZG9GM85-5KSL8rPlEyfJtwFwb5Cf-W9fbugsdIem1nmwW2Lfbehjq7jHjlllEsmNFmj4VwkPZCPY/s400/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view of the Williamsburg Bridge from northern side the Manhattan Bridge bike path (soon to be reopened to cyclists.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_XDxWuRlc_-BNDpt3h0N7Y13j4qWSAfAUyHwpjrZFKPkVG_tZqZcrKa8sI0pRkQd1GflCut6i-0SDeTDp0qDKOWb2lII2aQ0altfXMyFsyVAj2vzbtzrg6Yj5Q70kFwpg-WVy5zQ22E/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_XDxWuRlc_-BNDpt3h0N7Y13j4qWSAfAUyHwpjrZFKPkVG_tZqZcrKa8sI0pRkQd1GflCut6i-0SDeTDp0qDKOWb2lII2aQ0altfXMyFsyVAj2vzbtzrg6Yj5Q70kFwpg-WVy5zQ22E/s400/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6D7bVovLamYnqSy2w-G7dDJZXKBwbSlI5sPCuMOPmdvA_SYvZYZKnJEzMQ2vauhZG9GM85-5KSL8rPlEyfJtwFwb5Cf-W9fbugsdIem1nmwW2Lfbehjq7jHjlllEsmNFmj4VwkPZCPY/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view of the Brooklyn Bridge -- and the new jewel box-like<a href="http://janescarousel.com/" target="_blank"> Jane's Carousel</a> from the southern side the Manhattan Bridge bike path (soon to be closed to cyclists). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEg6yOTJvlw4lhEGQzNoyXpX4mmmH9l0bkoB1Ra9CaE6EesvPWORMkyPCf4rZlB7zVlbwV6sNlLs2HGCX_K8VysMC3Z4O-A4tuu-mmqnVear-L8SY1be-CuwOHwoke4t3dZv3TTa9FaY7YQ/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yOTJvlw4lhEGQzNoyXpX4mmmH9l0bkoB1Ra9CaE6EesvPWORMkyPCf4rZlB7zVlbwV6sNlLs2HGCX_K8VysMC3Z4O-A4tuu-mmqnVear-L8SY1be-CuwOHwoke4t3dZv3TTa9FaY7YQ/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Running into Amy, of the dance troupe Heels on Wheels, with a basket full of groceries one cold winter night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoasD_OSxxbWzXd7utJZoUvWARlQwmlMTRKyaMe10KbHsHeJmUSnqd_mC9GW7mcIPQzzBFxi64Q323WI8bv9pwBxs9vBz18AiHuq5rSW4cceJGCyJHTIbwZ-KjG0gajtscvsCnaYjaaL8/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoasD_OSxxbWzXd7utJZoUvWARlQwmlMTRKyaMe10KbHsHeJmUSnqd_mC9GW7mcIPQzzBFxi64Q323WI8bv9pwBxs9vBz18AiHuq5rSW4cceJGCyJHTIbwZ-KjG0gajtscvsCnaYjaaL8/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pop-up complimentary coffee stop by Brooklyn Roasting Co. and <a href="http://www.transalt.org/" target="_blank">Transportation Alternatives</a> on the Manhattan Bridge bike path.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SxPbXZWVAPd9hyphenhyphenyR-1LheB0h8JF19RwJleTQZPWxfQeiz5ZeZgFue5SQPEtOafIvuChCDi18E-pKJOs7bFjeDPe5Sq1ec4ewDlLj2AuEu2eTBl4lPHVVFMZe9WHcijOHb3N6Hc4m47k/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SxPbXZWVAPd9hyphenhyphenyR-1LheB0h8JF19RwJleTQZPWxfQeiz5ZeZgFue5SQPEtOafIvuChCDi18E-pKJOs7bFjeDPe5Sq1ec4ewDlLj2AuEu2eTBl4lPHVVFMZe9WHcijOHb3N6Hc4m47k/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Being handed a Valentine from <a href="http://times-up.org/" target="_blank">Time's Up</a> at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge bike path. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyextXodH5zd56cPywREP7FtviTYJnh1dIP57375itZJVq1vRmjVPbN8ZFiQLZYMBQnsH-30QhxTN_rMmMTUdfPrpoOl-kWuYTnsblU9qmis5h1Ko4Qzlosj_hlXykPcoleKAAFdHOs0/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyextXodH5zd56cPywREP7FtviTYJnh1dIP57375itZJVq1vRmjVPbN8ZFiQLZYMBQnsH-30QhxTN_rMmMTUdfPrpoOl-kWuYTnsblU9qmis5h1Ko4Qzlosj_hlXykPcoleKAAFdHOs0/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spotting hot pink handle bars in the snow.</div><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/AVvXsEiI7kBkCST_rB4pMNtdjR0OdjkZ9XE7roOhLZlhy8Hpc1jMllsil69xkkDeZtb4amanXi_sALKcK-AYs2Y-sEbisU2lBmhU62LmBSCDJJ66WbjMZhIUxHuHJ7tB1s3HGuF_vKHvyw0klKU/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7kBkCST_rB4pMNtdjR0OdjkZ9XE7roOhLZlhy8Hpc1jMllsil69xkkDeZtb4amanXi_sALKcK-AYs2Y-sEbisU2lBmhU62LmBSCDJJ66WbjMZhIUxHuHJ7tB1s3HGuF_vKHvyw0klKU/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This bike path marker on Kent Ave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7UxqWbEmhuA-63PavptSkW7LKWbN5A3ncUgR2wKc8conW7ijj5Y-tF7sUYndNFKY4ZuDeVRK0GV_NASINrmvyMNWSnqnwSIukl4Rl9zbnjx0c4cBxdP4IaYp6tasbA2NwiH6bipBX0M/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7UxqWbEmhuA-63PavptSkW7LKWbN5A3ncUgR2wKc8conW7ijj5Y-tF7sUYndNFKY4ZuDeVRK0GV_NASINrmvyMNWSnqnwSIukl4Rl9zbnjx0c4cBxdP4IaYp6tasbA2NwiH6bipBX0M/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Brooklyn+Bike+goodness+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">+++ my daily commute along the beautiful Prospect Park West bike lane!</div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-77717966831361727582012-02-27T21:36:00.003-05:002012-02-28T06:14:21.594-05:00hello, northern manhattan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoy6eGpDvVP97uNVvBZvzjKaJCbrNvC8GHJwZ_TW026vbBQxduB_zRn0LBEMWSsAGAZbenugJ7pmmiy5o5n1A7z4vyibSrB_yom7ia3b0U4CPwY7RWNHVkjUyRINmgG0GqNThLyO8tFk/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hello+northern+Manhattan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoy6eGpDvVP97uNVvBZvzjKaJCbrNvC8GHJwZ_TW026vbBQxduB_zRn0LBEMWSsAGAZbenugJ7pmmiy5o5n1A7z4vyibSrB_yom7ia3b0U4CPwY7RWNHVkjUyRINmgG0GqNThLyO8tFk/s320/fortheloveofbikes_hello+northern+Manhattan.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>We've moved! Yes, it may seem rash but my husband and I left Brooklyn, home for the past 10 years, to the northern tip of Manhattan. Brooklyn, you've treated me well with your growing number of bike lanes, bike shops, and cycling community as a whole. Indeed I'll be continuing to post about my bike-centric life... including my new 20 mile round trip commute via the beautiful (car-free) West Side <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/mwg/maps_2_1.shtml" target="_blank">Greenway </a>along the Hudson River. Pretty dreamy... no doubt photos will be posted shortly!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-41759889979227820832012-02-23T09:38:00.000-05:002012-02-23T09:38:40.388-05:00review of Fyxation’s Session 700 Tires<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIt03ZWhFBHRNCRmz6JzxPNg-eqWEOLNUReTizqjI2sSFvLtwJiRDAucMZRuRIPfJb8u9V0ARgPPJPAYLAVeK_VkxCn3Pwpphdwijf73r9YDn2205zZUY7cZC5u0jPdFqq3_kaonCp7g/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_commute+by+bike_Fyxation+session+700+review.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIt03ZWhFBHRNCRmz6JzxPNg-eqWEOLNUReTizqjI2sSFvLtwJiRDAucMZRuRIPfJb8u9V0ARgPPJPAYLAVeK_VkxCn3Pwpphdwijf73r9YDn2205zZUY7cZC5u0jPdFqq3_kaonCp7g/s640/fortheloveofbikes_commute+by+bike_Fyxation+session+700+review.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>My review of Fyxation’s Session 700 Tires is up over on <a href="http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/02/16/fyxation-session-700-tires-vs-a-mild-nyc-winter/" target="_blank">Commute by Bike's site</a>!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-83921747320511528152012-02-17T08:22:00.001-05:002012-02-17T08:24:55.875-05:00thank you, Bicycling magazine<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/AVvXsEhdfDnvW_xy9eur2nCwJJnw8jpt-VkUiYpWm1qubRwSjYxi9yD7fan_1vrFJrDVUV2QGlrdwxnvKriiPXY1gf2TUj40lB46IbF2Cjn-1UAjPtGEJrnCRtKbOw6PBp4rKWpY940HiQjA4F0/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Bicycling+Magazine+March+2012+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfDnvW_xy9eur2nCwJJnw8jpt-VkUiYpWm1qubRwSjYxi9yD7fan_1vrFJrDVUV2QGlrdwxnvKriiPXY1gf2TUj40lB46IbF2Cjn-1UAjPtGEJrnCRtKbOw6PBp4rKWpY940HiQjA4F0/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Bicycling+Magazine+March+2012+cover.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At a NYC Bike Coalition meeting<b> </b>at Transportation Alternatives last night<i>,</i> I was surrounded by fabulous NYC cycling ladies including <a href="http://www.adelineadeline.com/about-us" target="_blank">Adeline Adeline</a>, <a href="http://www.nonavarnado.com/" target="_blank">Nona</a>, <a href="http://www.velojoy.com/" target="_blank">Susi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/bikepeacenyc" target="_blank">Liz</a>, <a href="http://www.thejulieblog.com/" target="_blank">Julie</a>, <a href="http://www.brooklynbybike.com/about/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.brooklynbybike.com/about/" target="_blank">Anita</a>, Kim of Biketrain<i> -- more to come on that!</i>, and Caroline of <a href="http://www.transalt.org/" target="_blank">TA</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was also at the meeting where I got my hands on the March issue of <a href="http://www.bicycling.com/" target="_blank">Bicycling magazine</a>! Awesome seeing a strong woman grace the cover + to top it off I was TOTALLY flattered to have been included in their 'LOVE' Venn diagram...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYOOWXuEKoHJks76gDllVrZMJweEQtvWn-NnPU1RS-lT8PS8qm759Y8cyvjeTAehw8FWGPMjF-LtmhATKdRXvSUNjm3kTJXLpPRX6Ck7Mb90FOFBU6T92WGwa6wYcESiDA9EzSNuoZUA/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_Bicycling+Magazine+March+2012_LOVE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYOOWXuEKoHJks76gDllVrZMJweEQtvWn-NnPU1RS-lT8PS8qm759Y8cyvjeTAehw8FWGPMjF-LtmhATKdRXvSUNjm3kTJXLpPRX6Ck7Mb90FOFBU6T92WGwa6wYcESiDA9EzSNuoZUA/s640/fortheloveofbikes_Bicycling+Magazine+March+2012_LOVE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-23571035999653238762012-02-16T07:14:00.000-05:002012-02-16T07:14:40.237-05:00bike friendly knits via the Lower East Side<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccHThlCWsxSljmfUEyWvYRD8rHmm5c-wwBDE4KI8jIaBE506XbY8_bUGcKYmb3sTHtuVoOX-mEYngSR2iaMk_zNWEnYDeHK5fEq7_ZiKSPSPT3_cvX654JPdf6iadhXQKNgMHs9FAo7s/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_bike+cowl+by+ileana+montalvo+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccHThlCWsxSljmfUEyWvYRD8rHmm5c-wwBDE4KI8jIaBE506XbY8_bUGcKYmb3sTHtuVoOX-mEYngSR2iaMk_zNWEnYDeHK5fEq7_ZiKSPSPT3_cvX654JPdf6iadhXQKNgMHs9FAo7s/s640/fortheloveofbikes_bike+cowl+by+ileana+montalvo+1.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">FTLOB reader I<span class="gD">leana Montalvo starting riding a bike in NYC last year (!) and has shared two great knitting projects for winter riding... an</span> extra long cowl + calorimetry headbands. You can find the patterns and details about the yarns she used on her blog: <a href="http://loisaidanest.com/2012/02/13/knits-for-winter-bike-riding/" target="_blank">www.loisaidanest.com</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for sharing, Ileana!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yu4wXhnRucXFY4N_UTJdEtmpc2z99KiRyjcVbgwIY9F09CjlCv7sxWfBCEaHcX4BJrDV0sWCOprsIHGzi56Cj1hR9WhzmjGGaIE8KHJ7bJZPj7OnQvSuCzHOzuRmRmYACG3WY08F_Ew/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_bike+cowl+by+ileana+montalvo+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yu4wXhnRucXFY4N_UTJdEtmpc2z99KiRyjcVbgwIY9F09CjlCv7sxWfBCEaHcX4BJrDV0sWCOprsIHGzi56Cj1hR9WhzmjGGaIE8KHJ7bJZPj7OnQvSuCzHOzuRmRmYACG3WY08F_Ew/s640/fortheloveofbikes_bike+cowl+by+ileana+montalvo+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="gD"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-18552892344283921592012-02-14T08:07:00.005-05:002012-02-15T08:15:16.773-05:00a lovely breakfast on this Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeejzqx6BH0noSHOou5Zt1gQmR3i5NgORUEpAKmjt8e7ufQhyXNGuvMjde5LMT4O4VStQC9HwQjqAgumsAFI5B7GH8eKT8PDUrMKXda4E-6uHRTYP6al_jrDb7mP6mve3iBqP8QooRzg/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_hearts+and+wheels+breakfast+bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeejzqx6BH0noSHOou5Zt1gQmR3i5NgORUEpAKmjt8e7ufQhyXNGuvMjde5LMT4O4VStQC9HwQjqAgumsAFI5B7GH8eKT8PDUrMKXda4E-6uHRTYP6al_jrDb7mP6mve3iBqP8QooRzg/s640/fortheloveofbikes_hearts+and+wheels+breakfast+bowl.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>While not a huge cereal eater, I've always found Kashi's <i><a href="http://www.kashi.com/products/heart_to_heart_cereal_honey_toasted_oat" target="_blank">Heart To Heart Cereal</a></i> irresistible<i>. </i>Am I the only one who sees those little circles as bicycle wheels amongst all those hearts!?<br />
<br />
<i>I incorporated <a href="http://www.yongestreetmedia.ca/features/janetbikegirl0929.aspx" target="_blank">Janet Attard's </a>bicycle stencil with a photograph I took to create the image above</i><i>. </i><br />
<br />
+ + + check out this super sweet Valentine via <a href="https://www.missionbicycle.com/" target="_blank">Mission Bicycles</a>... a friend of theirs rode 27 miles around San Francisco (<i>burning 1,135 calories i.e. 45 milk chocolate HERSEY'S KISSES) </i>to create a bike ♥ heart ♥ map for his girlfriend using <a href="http://www.strava.com/rides/happy-valentine-s-day-clare-4105345" target="_blank">this GPS app</a>...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5r0qo6OMWmx_VdfG9TI_fG3ld-h02g_CDfk3IAGjTTzbej0mCUZ-RMSqCwR7My3vVcjH38WO9dfdktEomguRLSS4MkiCQPEO5cdKgUf7Xt9sHaDqgVX4A5cVBoYSDmN3OM678fmukvU/s1600/VDay2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5r0qo6OMWmx_VdfG9TI_fG3ld-h02g_CDfk3IAGjTTzbej0mCUZ-RMSqCwR7My3vVcjH38WO9dfdktEomguRLSS4MkiCQPEO5cdKgUf7Xt9sHaDqgVX4A5cVBoYSDmN3OM678fmukvU/s1600/VDay2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRruBGxontIu6UAlirjIz8pxR2095xtoSINz8my2a5M8hqwNG87Rw7lbUS63r3-_W7ndWkOFdUY0x50JXUb4IoUOD2030kY5BlW9pIPiKDyhPc1mZHUQqxXH2p4lyeH2_NzXgzb55oFk/s1600/VD3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRruBGxontIu6UAlirjIz8pxR2095xtoSINz8my2a5M8hqwNG87Rw7lbUS63r3-_W7ndWkOFdUY0x50JXUb4IoUOD2030kY5BlW9pIPiKDyhPc1mZHUQqxXH2p4lyeH2_NzXgzb55oFk/s1600/VD3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66i-3-GYMM8Xhbp4cqDde7SN6B2_ZNQ-3HKdgPWCBurN5bVZqz4BJqfADGGVGhG5xdeImFC6xeP4W6CAJaf0gVe6dOBrBKTY-k9PxCgE_TnbsYbXA0beBFeU1dVl5fwJJiy6tbsL1RtA/s1600/Vday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66i-3-GYMM8Xhbp4cqDde7SN6B2_ZNQ-3HKdgPWCBurN5bVZqz4BJqfADGGVGhG5xdeImFC6xeP4W6CAJaf0gVe6dOBrBKTY-k9PxCgE_TnbsYbXA0beBFeU1dVl5fwJJiy6tbsL1RtA/s1600/Vday.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3159092182253719291.post-1687790340246365312012-02-09T08:16:00.003-05:002012-02-14T08:19:19.717-05:00mild winter wardrobe adjustments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjywA0NSRidI03eZ_NF_taj1wznygSDtZBGxXEojf5m1PStCMz96RbtG4neMPrfqP3KUo_ez2e3QCQjoosdDYcjsHQDSCwoH2mn7JH-cihE4qzi-NlT2VHa2o9RE0rHTbhhd-VTgt7a1I/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_mild+winter+cycling+wardrobe+adjustments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjywA0NSRidI03eZ_NF_taj1wznygSDtZBGxXEojf5m1PStCMz96RbtG4neMPrfqP3KUo_ez2e3QCQjoosdDYcjsHQDSCwoH2mn7JH-cihE4qzi-NlT2VHa2o9RE0rHTbhhd-VTgt7a1I/s1600/fortheloveofbikes_mild+winter+cycling+wardrobe+adjustments.jpg" /></a></div>This being the warmest winter cycling weather in recent memory, I've only had to dip into my real hardcore gear for (very small) handful of days! Since December I've found myself relying on a these accessories to keep from over heating yet stay warm enough on my daily commutes. Its pretty much all about micro adjustments...<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span>♥<b> armwarmers </b><i>i.e. socks for your arms</i><br />
I <a href="http://www.defeet.com/60244/ArmSkins.html" target="_blank">love theses by DeFeet</a>, they never slide down your arm and they easily fit under most clothing + made using CoolMax® Eco Made™, a materials derived from recycled plastic bottles<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span>♥<b> fleece vest</b><br />
So versatile - I've been wearing one on top of a long sleeve but when it gets really cold I like keeping one in my commuter bag as a backup layer. Mine is ancient and from Mountain Equipment Co-op -- if I were to buy a new one I'd look for one that had a longer back panel<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span>♥ <b>headband </b><br />
The moment its below 60<span class="st">° I wear one</span> by <a href="http://shop.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=337&product_id=1455276&outlet=" target="_blank">Pearl Izumi</a>. I find it to be essential + it helps to protect your eardrums when the wind is strong<br />
<br />
+ just in case the temperature does drop dramatically by the time I leave work in the evening, I like to keep these readily available in my commuter bag:<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span>♥ <b>windproof jacket</b><br />
Which you can throw on top as an extra buffer - but so compact can remove and stick it in your bag the moment your warmed up enough<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span><b>♥ extra pair of wool socks</b><br />
Hiking liners are great since they are thin for layering. I haven't even touched on those rare snowy NYC days but these are also super helpful to have around in case of slush/rain. (I <b>♥ </b><a href="http://www.smartwool.com/" target="_blank">Smartwool</a><b>)</b><br />
<br />
<i>image sources from above: </i><a href="http://www.defeet.com/60213/Arm-Coverings.html" target="_blank">DeFeet arm coverings</a> / <a href="http://www.backcountry.com/pearl-izumi-microsensor-headband" target="_blank">Pearl Izumi MicroSensor headband</a><b> </b><i>(the same version I have)</i><b> / </b><a href="http://summerwind41490.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-i-want-for-christmas-is.html" target="_blank">retro Patagonia fleece</a><b> / </b><a href="http://hikinglady.com/reviews/footwear-reviews/smartwool-liner-sock/" target="_blank">SmartWool hiking liners </a><b><br />
</b>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724280745473648144noreply@blogger.com1