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"Where can I find a cool bike helmet?" That's the number one question that readers ask me. The search for a good-looking, comfortable helmet is never-ending. Fortunately, more and more designers are responding to the need for stylish helmets.

A few weeks ago I met my mom at her house for family dinner, and I arrived while she was still out running errands. She pulled up to the house in that cute polka dot skirt and a pretty T-shirt. It's a casual–yet pulled together–look for a warm spring day. When I saw her biking outfit, I couldn't resist dragging her into an impromptu photo...

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....

Canada is no slouch when it comes to bicycle fashion. On June 1st, the capital city will be showing off mad steez in a bicycle fashion show, put on by Ottawa Vélo Vogue. This is not your average fashion show; it’s a bicycle fashion show! Models will be wearing stylish and functional attire while riding bikes. An event would not be complete without food,...

photos via Papillionaire Bicycles I'm finding more and more options for stylish city bikes. Recently, I came across Papillionaire Bicycles. Comfortable and easy to maneuver through narrow streets, these are great bikes for people who are just starting to live the cycle chic Bike Pretty lifestyle. Based in Australia,Papillionaire–rhymes with millionaire–Bicycles recently opened an outpost in Brooklyn. Now they can ship their gorgeous step-throughs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6vBbeMQlBDY This Hungarian PSA exposes the one reason that we all bike to work, but no one ever talks about. It's not for the environmental reasons. It's not because we're trying to be fit and healthy. It's not even to save hundreds of dollars every month. Turns out that biking to work is just more fun than driving, riding a smelly bus, or being...