Bike To Work: What No One Talks About

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This Hungarian PSA exposes the one reason that we all bike to work, but no one ever talks about.

It’s not for the environmental reasons. It’s not because we’re trying to be fit and healthy. It’s not even to save hundreds of dollars every month.

Turns out that biking to work is just more fun than driving, riding a smelly bus, or being stuck in a subway tunnel deep underground.

Is there anything else that makes you feel as good and smug? Share this PSA with a bike curious friend and let them in on the secret. It’s too good to keep to ourselves.

Thank you to Copenhagenize for posting this video.

 
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Outfit Ideas: Pattern Mixing with Piper

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Outfit Ideas: Pattern Mixing For The Win

I met Piper last Saturday at the annual San Francisco to Maker Faire Bike Ride. She was eyeing The Bambeauty. I fell in love with her superior print mixing skills.

Turns out Piper used to manage the (now closed) San Francisco Bamboo Bike Studio. She’d even been a technical advisor for my bike a year before we met in person.

How awesome is her cowboy shirt? Here’s how to get her look:

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Bike To Work Day Street Style

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Street Style Snaps from San Francisco Bike To Work Day

From magenta tights(you know how I feel about magenta tights) to polka dot helmets, to bicycle knee socks. San Francisco cyclists know how to strike the perfect balance between style and practicality.

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Everyone in San Francisco has an awesome creative job. At least that’s the impression I got while out and about last week.

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It happened to be Bike To Work Day. Basically cyclist prom. Except Continue reading →

Minneapolis Star Tribune Says “Ditch the spandex”

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The Minneapolis Star Tribune is taking a hard-line stand on the Great Lycra Debate. No doubt, the populace is fed up with lumpy sausages whizzing by on $10,000 road bikes. Intrepid muckraker Aimee Blanchette is rallying the aesthetically-sensitive denizens of the Twin Cities with a cry of “Ditch the Spandex”!

There’s even a nice mention of Bike Pretty:

Then there are the blogs, such as San Francisco-based Bike Pretty, which inspires people to, well, ride a bike and look pretty. Blog entries include: “How to ride in a maxi skirt” and “How to dominate hills in a dress.”

Such an honor to be the only cycle chic blog mentioned!

Check out Courtney Perry’s slideshow for more ways to ride in style.

Mailbag: Outfit Ideas & Cute Bike Helmets

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Shelly, a Bike Pretty reader, e-mailed me a question:

So, I just got a Trek Pure in pale mint green with a tan seat and natural Nantucket Basket. I live in DC and will tool around with my kids. I want to get a helmet that works with the vibe of my new ride and with my clothes – lots of black, navy, white with pops of color in a T-shirt or scarf. With four kids I have to keep it simple. What do you think I should get? Plain white or a color…

Hi Shelly,

I’ve got the answer! I picked out two cute bike helmets that look good with your bike and the colors you normally wear.

A round, dome style helmet is a million times more stylish than a regular sport helmet. Look for an adjustable dial in the back so you adjust to fit different hairstyles. And get something that has a visor, whether built-in or removable. It’ll keep your head from looking too bulbous.

Nutcase Helmets has a lot of really adorable printed styles, and you can buy a visor attachment separately (see the upper-right corner of the set).

Have fun tooling around with your kids. And I hope you all get to go on a Mother’s Day Bike Ride together! That’s what I’ll be doing with my mom tomorrow.

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San Francisco Bike To Work Day

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Today is Bike To Work Day in San Francisco

Sure a lot of people bike to work regularly. But San Francisco’s annual Bike To Work Day is like Bicycle Commuter Prom. Even though it’s the same people you see every other day of the year, it’s a special occasion to celebrate each other.

And let’s face it, most of the techies riding their adorable Public Bikes to work today were giant dorks in high school, so it’s a special time for us them.

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Clare Gordon, Volunteer Organizer Extraordinaire at San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

The other awesome part is the swag. During the morning commute, volunteers line the city’s bike routes. They hand out these adorable musette bags, filled with Continue reading →

Leopard Print Style And A Red Bike

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Trends x Three: Leopard Print Style, Olive Green, & A Red Bike

We can’t get enough of red bikes here at Bike Pretty Headquarters. Add our favorite hi-visibility fabric in the form of some sexy leopard print pants, and we’re totally in love. Don’t forget  an over-sized olive-green jacket for a touch of toughness.

Here’s how to get the look:

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