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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...

The geniuses at Vancouver Cycle Chic have been hard at work. In addition to running a very beautiful street style blog, they have produced a series of mini-films about their hometown. Each short is a video portrait of a stylish Vancouverite and also a love letter to the city itself.

I used to be a major helmet-fiend. That is, I wore a helmet every single time I rode my bike and thought that anybody who didn't was a major idiot. Then I lived in Italy for a few years...

It's hard to believe that seven whole weeks have passed since the Anjou Vélo Vintage ride.  And yet.  We've done a lot of learning since that blissful, crémant-soaked weekend in France's Loire Valley.  Despite the many distractions at hand.   Yes, between all the #wineshopping and lazy field-of-wildflower lounging, we couldn't ignore the manifold Lessons in Bike Pretty on display at this 2014 edition.  Take this fine garçonne...

I have to be honest. When we first met, I was not a fan of Alite's Bike To The Beach Bag. Around this time last year, all the bike-style coolhunters were buzzing about the convertible rucksack/tote. But to me, it just looked snoringly dull, in that off-navy LL Bean way. I mean, I understand why urban bike riders get excited when a bike-specific product...

Last week I hand-delivered a Bike Pretty Satchel to my friend Mayka right before she skipped town for the long weekend. Somehow (elves?) she managed to post this delightful unboxing video just a few hours after we parted. Check it out: