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Get your own Straw Hat Bike Helmet! A hundred years ago, etiquette demanded that a hat be worn whenever you left the house. Nearly every adult, at all levels of society, wore a hat in public. Some well-to-do women changed their hats several times a day depending on the activity. But the twentieth century brought the demise of the once de riguer headpiece. Elegance on a Bicycle Day...

I was burning with jealousy: New York and Paris have amazing bike share programs. Where was San Francisco's? Isn't this the most progressive city in the country? Why weren't we using up precious parking spots and inspiring rants from important old people? I shouldn't have worried. Last week, my dream came true. San Francisco now has a bike share program like those in DC, London, and...

http://youtu.be/iwB7W6gadtM Sometimes it seems like the coolest bike stuff is made for kids. Take the Chalktrail from Uncommon Goods. It's a really simple device that attaches a giant piece of chalk to the back of your bike. As you pedal, you leave a line on the road. You can make art and ride a bike, at the same time. For some reason, the Chalktrail...

After gazing at the lovely glamor shots of the Papillionaire Bicycles, I was excited to see one in person. Lucky for me, the bike manufacturer invited me to take one for a spin. For the past two weeks, I’ve been test-riding the Sommer 3 Speed all around San Francisco. I put over 30 miles on the bike before sitting down to write my review....