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Dominate Hills in a Dress - Bike Outfit Ideas When choosing your outfit for a big dress-up bike ride, I recommend doing a test run. I'm riding the Anjou Vélo Vintage this June. It's a 33 mile ride through the Loire Valley in France. Everyone dresses up in vintage clothing and rides bikes that were born no more recently than 1987. Yesterday brought unseasonably warm...

Red has power. It's the only color that will reach out and grab you by the eyeballs in a way that feels good. Because it's the color of ripe strawberries, it symbolizes attraction. Seriously. Try to keep the birds from eating your strawberries. Then you'll understand why red means rage. Via Instagram, here are 9 reasons why you should ride a red bike (in...

Confession: blogging is lonely. The start of a blog comes from feeling isolated. Is there anyone out there like me? Through Bike Pretty, I've found some awesome cycle style blogs. It's thrilling to see how many ways there are to dress up and ride. One of my favorites is 2 Wheels 2 Feet, a street style blog showing what stylish cyclists are wearing around the Pacific...

Good judgment is always sexy. And there are a lot of protective lids that actually look decent. Attractive even. In no particular order, I present to you my favorite helmet styles.

Try A Pretty Camisole: New Bike Chic Outfit Ideas A pretty camisole is like your cycle chic secret weapon. It's extremely comfortable, but a million times more lovely than a regular old tank top. I borrowed this Lucky Star Deco Camisole from Honey Cooler Handmade, a line of stunning, vintage-inspired lingerie. It's all made by hand (naturally) right here in San Francisco. Of all...

Bike Chic Outfit Ideas for a Chilly Spring There is still a chill in the air. Colorful coats are a good start for outfit ideas. Looking forward to springtime, my color palette represents new growth: yellow, green, and blue. But who am I kidding? I wear these colors all year long, but they only seem seasonally appropriate on Easter Sunday. Even a stopped clock...