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Because here at Bike Pretty headquarters, we care about menswear too. In fact, there is very little that we find more delightful than a nattily dressed bike commuter dude. Sadly this breed is a rare site in the bike lanes of London and San Francisco. With 30 days of biking starting on April 1, 2014, shortly followed by National Bike Month in May, we...

I'm hosting a bike bag giveaway! Enter to win this adorable (and seasonally appropriate) handlebar bag from Detours. Now that I mention it, how do you carry your stuff while on your bike? Do you carry your cellphone in your boot? Do you pack spare coconuts in the hood of your hoodie? (Only to forget when you try to cover your noggin.) Maybe you keep...

Are you wondering how to bike to work (or school, or to meet friends, or on a date) and still look dressed up? I'll be tackling your cycle chic dilemmas in a guest post for the ModCloth blog. So let me know what your fashion pain points are. Shoes too slick for the pedals? Helmet hair leaving you flat? Or maybe you're tired of...

The top five cities for bike fashion are New York, San Francisco, Melbourne, and Sydney, with London at the head of the peloton pack. How do I know? Because this blog receives more visitors from London than any other city. I'm not the least bit surprised that Londoners are so adept at cycle chic. It's the home of Bike Pretty contributor Kelly and the...

Photos by Russell Yip for The San Francisco Chronicle I know you're into bike fashion. But do you follow me on Instagram and Facebook? Melissa Davies, bicycle handbag designer, San Melissa Davies, 32, Handbag Designer Last week, I mentioned that the San Francisco Chronicle put out an open call for stylish San Francisco bike riders of all stripes. Of course I bunny-hopped at the chance...

A woman rides a bikes near a mural on San Francisco's Valencia Street Winter biking continues to fascinate me. Fortunately there is no shortage of fashionable ladies making it happen in snowy climes. I am in awe. Via Eleanor's As a dedicated vintage-picker, this is my dream weekend getaway. All the best stuff is in small towns, don't you know? Via The New York...