one (crazy stormy) commute home

bike path approaching Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

Plaza Street West

Prospect Park West bike path

soaked

The National Weather Service is still determining whether the storm I (incidentally) biked home through this evening was a tornado that ripped through Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Whatever it was - it was HUGE - thunder, lightning, down pour leaving scaffolding torn apart and unfortunately lots of uprooted trees (came across a few on Vanderbilt Ave. alone). A helpful read if ever unexpectedly caught outside in a lightning storm.

I shot the photos above as the rain died down around 6:30pm -- the NYTimes has some incredible photos sent in by readers.

solitary and nocturnal

Having always been fond of the brilliant marketing tactic of incorporating animals on wine labels - just love this repurposed wine crate with an owl as it's mascot I spotted in Brooklyn . One sweet wooden crate.

the bikes of Bleecker Street

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

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

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

roll up a seat

Another recent Governor's Island find... "barrow-benches”. A great mashup of a wheelbarrow + bench! [Naturally I immediately imagined hooking this up to my bike!] These lovely benches are ready to roll at Picnic Point on Governors Island...
and if you arrive on the island sans bicycle and want a seat on wheels of your very own... your in luck! Rolling Orange has recently made available their Fietsfabriek Cargobikes for rent (via Bike and Roll and at the same rate as tandems) for your visit. Indeed, the cargo box can easily accommodate a kid or two!

paper clip-like rack

photos by for the LOVE of bikes

Recently came across these stainless steel Flo bike rack in TriBeCa - designed by Brian Kane for Landscape Form, Inc.

up over the Manhattan Bridge

These hearts sprouted along the bike path on the Manhattan Bridge recently. Anyone know why they get progressively smaller as you get closer to Manhattan from Brooklyn?

full contact

Out front of Trophy Bar - wrapped in contact paper.

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.

strawberry basket

Sweet graphics on an Upper East Side delivery bike.

hello BLAKE

How friendly. A weathered bicycle with a name tag on Greenpoint Avenue.

a hint of vintage

Crafted out of vintage upholstery & vinyl material, Denver-based Beatrice Holiday - Wheel Cute Couture makes these handlebar bags, basket liners and seat covers! Available through their Esty Shop. via Design*Sponge

Reminded me of this bike I photographed in Maine last summer... 

lèche-vitrine at Anthropologie

Current window display at Anthropologie on 5th Avenue. Through the window, spotted this bike equipped with two huge wicker baskets across the street...

tight fit

Love the combination of a bike tire inner tubes and handmade ceramics jars. Took the photo on a visit to Cassius Clay while on the Danish Island of Bornholm.

perfect match

Spotted on the Danish island of Bornholm last summer.

lèche-vitrine: Paul Smith

The current window display at Paul Smith's 5th Ave. store with Electra bicycles courtesy of A Bicycle Shop
... btw, A Bicycle Shop moved (relatively recently) from 14th to 22nd Street