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Bike-heartbreak.  It's a real thing.  No, we're not talking about that perfect retro Mercian that slipped through our virtual fingers on eBay.  Nor the family heirloom that was stolen on the streets of London (though that one hurt - a lot. Until I got it back.)  We're talking about the immensely sad news that France's most spectacular cycling event is no longer.

A selection of must read links to get you through the weekend. Enjoy!

Put on your most dapper tweed, grab a bicycle, and join the merriment at this one-of-a-kind bicycle event. The San Francisco Tweed Ride rolls again! The ride is fun and safe with stops to socialize along the way. We follow a planned route and endeavor to be courteous to our more pedestrian fellows. Of utmost importance is to spread the good cheer of the Tweed Ride. Tell your friends and...

A collection of bits and pieces from the week. Hand-picked for you by me.

With the new season, I've been working on new projects and trying out new bike fashion outfit ideas. One day a week I cross the Bay into West Oakland, then bike into Berkeley, where I help out a bike light company with their social media and marketing. Even though the office dress code is best described as warehouse casual, I have not yet succumbed to peer pressure. Starting...

Walk into the typical Local Bike Shop (LBS) and you're unlikely to find one good-looking lid, let alone 10 chic helmets in the latest colors. So I rounded up a selection of stylish head-protectors that are perfectly on-trend for the Fall 2014 season, based on this highly-researched report from a top fashion forecasting agency. Here are ten cool helmets that'll turn your bike lane into a runway.