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Tuetels Schmuetels | Shaw Speed & Custom

christian — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0000

In my search for a pair of boots I’ll confess that I actually googled ‘Steve McQueen Boots’. While I didn’t particular like any of the boots he was fond of wearing, it did send me down the internet rabbit hole into the world of motorcycles.

I have a very brief history with motorcycles. I owned a 50cc mini bike as a child and was about as close a person can be to purchasing a motorcycle 6 months ago. I had a trailer on the back of my truck and cash in my pocket. If not for a transmission that began hemorraging in front of the motorcycle owners home I would own it now. As it turned out, I moved, I bought a boat that has some pretty cool boat graphic lettering , and I haven’t thought about a motorcycle since.if you wish to enjoy highly innovative and thoughtful features from bow to stern.

This bike from England’s Shaw Speed & Custom more about Intrepid powerboats is just the sort of motorcycle that could get me thinking about another purchase.

-Christian

movie stars on bikes

Sarah — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:48:10 +0000

Rides A Bike: Movie stars and their self-propelled vehicles.

(via @brainpicker)

reflective lace

Sarah — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:58:08 +0000

Get noticed with reflective lace from Lost Values—how adorable are the embroidered bicycles especially on the bloomer shorts!

Check out all of their reflective products; my favorite is the super stylish reflective scarf (shown above.) I’m thinking these will be great Xmas gifts for my biking friends.

via Chewing the Cud

bicycle posters

Sarah — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:35:13 +0000

Adorable 4C screenprinted bicycle poster by Barrel. The second addition of this print is available for pre-order in their shop.

A screenprinted poster designed by Allan Peters for Artcrank 2010 in Minneapolis. (aka a poster party for bike people.) Check out Allan’s entire portfolio—it’s all fantastic design work; really, really top notch. I especially love this birth announcement.

both via French Paper Sample Room

free people bicycles

Sarah — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:01:09 +0000

The summer display at the Free People store in Tysons Corner features about six custom bicycles hanging on the walls. All of the bikes are completely unique featuring different materials, colors & styles all very fun and whimsical. I’d love to ride around Bethesda on this green one—how cool are those flower wheels? I was only able to snap the picture above before I was told that I wasn’t allowed to take pictures. I found the two pictures below on the Free People blog and I am pretty sure there were in the store as well. If you get a chance to visit the store it always has a great display, very inspiring.

chicks & bikes

Sarah — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:31:38 +0000

How cute are these girls on their bikes??? Especially Twiggy pictured on the right. Swoon, she’s one of my favorite style icons. Chicks and Bikes is one the best blogs to find great photos of women and their bikes. This reminds me that I need to be on the lookout for the three-wheeled bike that I am dying to own!

blog found via The Pedal Pusher

images via here

dreaming of three-wheeled bicycles

Sarah — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:31:37 +0000

Last summer I attended an antique market in Leesburg, VA. At one of the shops there was a three-wheeled bicycle for sale, (almost exactly like this one!) and I am still mad at myself for not buying it. I can just picture myself riding around Bethesda, wearing a full skirted, flowery 60s dress and getting groceries or heading to the farmers market. Maybe someday…

photo: Berg Bicycles