THE LITTLE BIKE SHOP @ The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show THIS WEEKEND

via DARGELOS

DARGELOS'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 The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show THIS weekend!

The New Amsterdam Bicycle Show 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 slew of bike centric exhibitors (over 50!), offering a chance to win some incredible door prizes including a trip to the Netherlands or a new bike, beer, and valet bike parking.

THE LITTLE BIKE SHOP is a collaborative by Adeline Adeline and Velojoy which looks like they'll have some well curated and mighty attractive offerings...

custom designed saddle by Kara Ginther / Poka Cycles Chainguard via Adeline Adeline 

City Bakery's Holiday Cheer

The City Bakery's 'bicycle-powered rickshaw' fleet got into the spirit of the holidays with these tiny Christmas trees. Note the ornaments include their famous pretzel croissants!!! Spotted these two parked on 18th Street yesterday.

+ NYC cyclists (and skateboarders), don't forget to show the cashier your helmet at City Bakery/Birdbath Bakery to get a 20% discount! A beautiful bike friendly business model ♥

via Turin: cheerful flowers

Especially with Winter Solstice around the corner, I can't help but smile whenever spotting a flowering bike basket. A reader from Turin, Italy shared this photo of a bike they pass by everyday. So seasonally unappropriated - love it!

Grazie, Simone.

sparkle on: glitter and cycling unite

'Tis the season for... SPARKLES! I just adore the abundance of little lights and glitter during the holiday season and thought I'd share a few items which caught my eye:

Nutcase Street Helmet in Silver or Gold Sparkle via PUBLIC Bikes / Glitter Handlebar Grips from LightenUpBikes / Vintage Vinyl Glitter Bicycle Tool Bag on EBay /and my current obsession with glitter nail lacquer... chunky and micro glitter in one by OPI for SEPHORA

Julie's pink fyxation

grips / bar end plugs / pedals / tires by Fyxation

via The Julie Blog

The sweet and charming Julie - from The Julie Blog - recently found herself in need of a new bike when finding her Schwinn sadly manged beyond repair earlier this month. Without hesitation she picked out a new Linus... but this ain't no typical Linus with those bright treads!

Fyxation offers bike accessories in ultra bright pop-y colours - not just hot pink, but really the pink is just SO HOT. Visit Julie's site {here} for a special Fyxation treat... until the end of June!

leather toe clip love

 

Classic & fabulous. Leather covered toe clips to protect those lovely shoes you have on. 

beautifully braided

by Studio Marisol

Aside from bicycles, I love braids. Including these. So I was pretty psyched to come across these braided strap leather handlebar grips by Portland-based Walnut Studiolo...

BFF Street Party - TOMORROW

sweet BFF New York 2010 trailer

NYC's Bicycle Film Festival is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year with a packed schedule of events (June 16th-20th) +++ tomorrow their hosting a mega block party with events, performances, and LOTS of great vendors...

Saturday, May 19th
12 - 7pm
2nd Street, b/w 1st & 2nd Avenue

nice deck

More from Axiom... bent wood !!♥ front and rear racks with custom formed aluminum stays and wood deck with cutaway areas for bag hook access.

(faux wicker) Bagskets

pannier w/ Posi-Lock rack mounting hardware

Two new bag/baskets debuting this season by Axiom - who since 1988 have been based in the Pacific Coast mountains of British Columbia, Canada offer lots of ultra practical cycling gear.

flat pack bike basket @ ICFF

MIO, the Philly-based design company headed by brothers Isaac and Jaime Salm launched a new eye-catching product yesterday at ICFF combining their love of cycling and the ingenuity of perforated metal... the 'Pop-Up Bicycle Basket' is composed primarily of a single flat pack lazer-cut powder-coated sheet of steel which is easily transformed into a surprisingly sturdy front (or rear) basket. Expect to see it up on their website and for sale shortly... in the meantime you can check out MIO's booth at ICFF at the Javits Center - open to the trade through Monday and to the public on Tuesday, May 18th.

Isaac and Jaime, thanks for stopping by the Model Citizens opening last night!

hello PUBLIC bikes

Capturing the hearts of those who love simple smart design + urban cycling.... Rob Forbes, founder of Design Within Reach, has officially launched PUBLIC offering sweet city cycles and well designed accoutrement! You can purchase (affordable) well curated goods via their online shop or head to their San Fran location. Attention New Yorkers: in conjunction with Design Week they have a slew of events/displays around town which I'll be posting more about.

In the meantime, some of my favorites (and, yes, I am obviously partial to red and white accessories)...

Airbone Supernova Pocket Pump

just less than 4 inches long

Two-Strip Bungee Strap

Clarijs Single Color Double Pannier

made of waterproof bisonyl fabric

Basil d'Azur Messenger Bag & Pannier

made of coated cotton canvas

PUBLIC 700x35c Tire with Reflective Stripe

Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe

+ they have a line of bicycles inspired by classic European city versions with nice paint detailing

may flowers

Parked in front of one of the most loveliest places in D.C. ♥ the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks ♥

And in case you've never been the Pre-Columbian Art Pavillion designed by Phillip Johnson - it is just incredible.

neutral tones

Bicycle and frame bag by RETROVELO - a small manufacturer based in Leipzig, Germany.

Modified the format and usability for everyday use, their frame bags are inspired by this Swiss military design...

woodies

Like grabbing the handle of an axe or hammer... Rivendell Bicycle Works sells these ergonomic beauties. Stained dark brown / no two exactly alike / birch wood with anodized aluminum plugs and clamps / 4-7/8" long. If you are wondering how you would add them on - they simply slide on the your handle bar ends and tighten with the included screw fastener (though you should use an additional adhesive. Can be used with Nitto Albatross Aluminum Bars also via Rivendell.

hello NYC bicycle boutique: Adeline Adeline

last month / renovating... not yet open

this month / photo from the NYTimes!

Last month, posters of over sized images of bicycles in a storefront peaked my interest. Then last week while biking in Tribeca along Reade Street's bike path... I was thrilled to find Adeline Adeline was open! FINALLY - NYC's answer to London's Bobbin Bicycle.

Adeline Adeline is "a very nice bicycle shop" indeed! Julie Hirschfeld, store founder and graphic designer, translates her aesthetic and design expertise into the world of bicycles beautifully by creating a cheerful and friendly "bicycle boutique". Located two blocks from the West Side Greenway bike path (perfect for test rides!) the shop is well stocked with a great assortment of city bicycles "that focuses on comfortable, relaxed riding for pleasure"! They also have a full service shop downstairs + stylish selection of accessories from helmets to baskets to bells...

Pashley's Princess Sovereign / Abici's Grandturismo / Bakfiets' Cargo Bike / Biomega's Amsterdam / Linus' DUTCHIE 3

It's well worth a visit!