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Paris vs. San Francisco

Inspired by the best-selling graphic book & blog Paris vs. New York...



I present Paris...


vs. San Francisco.


As lines are blurred, it's getting harder to tell the difference.



A good sign!

she likes bikes

I think it's a safe assumption.

Paris Roule!

Voici ma photo à la Tour Eiffel!


Paris is so hip, even its carousel horses ride bikes.




And if you don't want to pay the 3 euros for a ride on the carousel, you can hop on the stationary penny farthing or unicycle for free...


comme moi.

do not judge a man on a bike by his clothes

On my latest trip to France, I saw more people cycling in athletic-wear or comfort clothing than I did in the fashionable apparel that we typically imagine most Frenchies wear. It could be the winter season, when perhaps fashion-minded people in France decide to take public transportation. Who really knows, and really, who am I to judge?



Take this senior gentleman on a tricycle, for instance. Unique and amazing in his own right. How can I judge a man on a bike by his choice of clothes? Should it not be enough to applaud his efforts and live by his example?

Bravo for your bravery, sir. Ride on into the sunset!

Milan's Bicycles on Sonia's Travels

I didn't go to Paris to ride a bike, but Sonia went to Milan to do just that.

Ciao, Bella!

Q: Où est Kristin?

A: Paris.



I'll be in France for two weeks. I need to attend to some family affairs.

I most likely will not be posting regularly as I'll be traveling deep into Provence and far away from it all.

Sigh.

Hopefully Adrienne and Ramona might kick in with a few posts while I'm off for a fortnight. If not, don't worry. As California's former Governator once said, I'll be back.

Bises et A+!

Don’t discuss bloomers with every man you know.

The way women ride bikes has changed quite a bit over the past century - who rides, where we ride, what we wear when we ride, and so on. So this list of bicycle etiquette - The Don'ts from 1895 makes me kinda smirk.

With tips such as "Don’t cultivate a bicycle face," and "Don’t criticize people’s legs,” I am not quite sure what a female cyclist would have made of this list of Don'ts even back in the day.

Other choice tips:

Don’t faint on the road.

Don’t try to ride in your brother’s clothes “to see how it feels.”

Don’t let your golden hair be hanging down your back. (wonder what Cycle Chic makes of that tip)

Thanks to brain pickings for sharing!

And by all means, Don’t imagine everybody is looking at you.

henna and hair and bikes and friends

I got this henna tattoo on New Year's Eve...


and I couldn't wait to show it off!


So I paraded it from Venice to Santa Monica to get my hair done before my friend's wedding.


It was a beautiful sunny day that cast strong shadows.

I adorned my other hand with jewels, so it wouldn't feel jealous.

I made some new friends in the bike lane on the way back to my hotel.


He offered to take my pic!

(how does my hair look?)

Peace be unto you, brother, and a happy 2012!

i just can't get enough of hot dudes on bikes

This guy on a bike (and the cake he gave to his girlfriend) looks yummy.

Some nice work from Dominic Latham-Koenig of London.

Mona Caron - visionary cyclist

Mona Caron is a renowned artist, muralist and cycling advocate from San Francisco.

When I look at this image, I see myself, a native San Franciscan, a cyclist, an advocate, an activist, a dreamer. Liberated. Connected. Creative. In touch with life and her surroundings. I believe this image will carry similar meaning to many women (and men) just like me. Which is why I'm sharing it with you.

Dream on and ride on, friends! If we can imagine a better biking future, then together we can make that dream a reality. Starting today.

(In case you still need to buy that special bikey someone a holiday gift, you can purchase a print of this poster on the SOMA Fabrications website.)

This is how SF does it.

Oh hai - if you missed the 2011 SF Bike Expo Fashion Show (what?!), here it is in all its awesomeness. Featuring many friends of Vélo Vogue and Pedal Savvy. Brilliant editing by Meg Valliant (kinda wish I was that cool).



Werd.

I resolve to ride on!

I spent this New Year's in Venice Beach.


It was not the sunny SoCal weather that we dreamed of, but my friend Marisol and I enjoyed cruising the beach scene nonetheless.


We stayed at the Bayside Hotel, which has a fleet of bike rentals for a very reasonable day rate.


And even so, it is not hard to find any type of bike to fit your fancy in these parts...


or to fit your family!


Enjoy the ride that is 2012! (more to come from Lalaland...)

bicycle = style = art

Bicycle art belongs here. Prepare to be mesmerized.



Sorry for the silence lately, bikey peeps. I have been celebrating the holidays with friends and family. Been an intense year, I'm sure some of you know what I mean.

I've also been really obsessed with crafts, for example - these Jedi snowflakes.







Sometimes there's more to life than riding a bike!

Feel the force in 2012!

Pedal Powered Talk Show - Trending Now...

What a crazy silly cool concept. Only from Portlandia, of course!


The Pedal Powered Talk Show.

Turn on. Tune in. Ride on.