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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.

Ever since I stumbled across the Jazz Age Lawn Party hashtag, I've wanted to attend a Great Gatsby Party a little closer to home. Turns out that my colleague Zoë--of the smashing blog Cycle Vintage--had an extra invitation to the social event of the season. The Gatsby Summer Afternoon Picnic is hosted by the Art Deco Society of California at the historic Dunsmuir Mansion in the...

Bike babes deserve equally stylish bags. When you've carefully crafted an outfit, it's only natural that you'd want an accessory worthy of your ensemble. Even more importantly, you need options. Fortunately Mme Velo has come out with an extensive collection of chic cycling bags that you attach to your bike.

The Waterproof Men’s Riding Coat takes a classic pea coat, ditches the heavy wool, and transforms it into a functional biking jacket with lots of rad details. "We at Hub and Bespoke believe that there is nothing like traveling by bicycle to get around town. Yet we find that much of the apparel for people who ride bikes is simply not suitable for urban destinations."

I spotted this beautiful lady while going through my Anjou Vélo Vintage  photos leftover from two summers ago. I was drawn in by her gorgeous smile. That's exactly how I feel when I'm riding my bike too. Then I noticed how carefully she coordinated her outfit including her fuchsia mixte. Here's how to recreate her vintage inspired look...