debunking some myths

Myth #1 debunked: Blondes are not dumb.



Myth #2 debunked: Cycling is not dangerous.



Myth #3 debunked: You do not have to wear special riding gear to ride a bike.

Ride on, chicas!

Sunday Best for Sunday Streets

The ladies were lookin' good at the most recent Sunday Streets in Bayview.

It's blue on blue for Caz of London Cycle Chic and Shelly of Riding Pretty.


Pushing the chic envelope forward while pushing her son's bike. And blonde is always chic.


Spring has brought skirts and dresses and bare legs, as well the new line of PUBLIC Bikes, the Orange Mixte seen here.


No need for helmets or hats when you're leisurely cruising in the sunshine. Just let your hair go free and ride on!

she makes it look so easy

When I tell out of towners that I bike all over town, this is the image that usually comes to mind. I'm sure you've all heard it before ("You bike SF? What about all the HILLS?")

Piece of cake! ;-)

Sacto Vogue

I spent the past weekend in our state capital, Sacramento, CA. Not only did I see beautiful people like this pretty blond in black, and this bmx-er with dog, but I saw bike lanes on both sides of one-way streets (imagine that on Fell or Oak or Folsom!), cute little bike racks installed on parking meters in the downtown area, and folks of all backgrounds riding around to all types of destinations - to bars, to markets, to parks, etc.

People--SF has a lot to learn from this agrarian Central Valley city!

Our very own lovely and talented Adrienne Johnson

Adrienne met us last weekend for a glass of wine at the art gallery.

She wore a pink suit jacket with jeans, perfect for Friday night in the Mission, and rode her new dutch bike.

KT didn't have her bike but celebrates well under any condition. (I am represented spiritually by the strawberry cheesecake that KT displays; so, in that sense, this is a photo of us all.)


On the next block, we noticed that Dog Eared Books decorates their storefront with vintage bikes.

breezy|sexy|cool

This beautiful blonde with her flowy, breezy off-white poncho looks like she could be right off the streets of Copenhagen. We alternated places on the bike lane until Duboce Park, and all the while I was quite mesmerized by the way her poncho floated gracefully in the tailwind.

Parisiennes biking in pumps

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Yellow Dress

Not long ago, Michelle Obama went to work in simple sweater sets from mainstream clothing manufacturers. Earlier this week, her husband was sworn into office, and she wore a magnificent gold-yellow outfit by a Cuban-born designer. We loved it!

Likewise, this gorgeous woman rode down Valencia in a yellow dress with black jacket and knee-highs. I know what I'm shopping for this weekend.*

*At Mission thrift stores

Tourist Vogue

When people come to visit SF, I encourage them to visit the beach, the bridge and the Ferry Building. A rental bike is perfect for a spin in Golden Gate Park like these ladies have figured out. This visitor looks so chic in while peasant skirt with brown hoodie and leggings.

handle bars/brown

This lovely lady caught my eye as she rode along in short brown skirt, knee highs, blouse and shades.


I've been thinking about handle bars lately. Which style is most comfortable? Hers look good, but probably only for around town. I started riding a 10-speed in high school with standard drop bars. When mountain bikes came into style, I was thrilled to be upright. More recently, I started doing long (30-100+ miles) recreational rides with drop bars again, and I get a pinch between my shoulder blades that no amount of bike fitting seems to fix. I'd love to hear your suggestions.

white/skate board art

I was on my way to my friend Fernando's art show at Mission Skateboards, 3045 24th Street (at Treat, show on until Dec. 8), when I saw this dashing young lady. I loved her white bike and helmet teamed with blue skirt and gray tights.

Obama for President!

Vélo Vogue is not a political blog, but we do want to make one thing perfectly clear:

(Muttera) Vogue from Davis

Went to Davis Ca today. Had some extra time waiting for my Amtrak train home. So took some photos at the station and at a near by street corner.

James Muttera
Walnut Creek Ca

Uggs

These warm boots get a lot of flack. I read somewhere someone calling them excellent "birth control." Likewise, I also read that "Ugg" is Aussie slang for "ugly." And more than that, I thought they were out. This woman provides a compelling argument to the contrary.

I also like the way she wears her purse like a backpack. Clearly, the woman knows how to combine elegance with utility.

Knee socks with short brown dress

I loved this woman's look with white knee socks, loafers, and short brown dress. Who knew that would look so good on a bike?

vogue avec phone

Sometimes I don't always have my nice camera with me, but those are precisely the moments when beautiful people on their bicycles surround me, like this late afternoon down by the ballpark, when cycle-fashionistas seemed to be everywhere I looked. So at the very least, I give you low-res vogue taken with my phone.

Here's a beautitful blonde in business attire coming home from work in the afternoon sun:


And a hip lady in a mini-jumper and tights:


And this wheeler-and-dealer on game night on a pretty royal blue cruiser with built-in pannier:

Dressed to the 9s + footwear

These ladies got all dressed up for the Bike-Away-from-Work party last month. We were pretty excited when we saw them biking in evening wear and got even more so when we saw their footwear. Hurray.

glide

Cute UK Biker

This one came from a friend with no context. She sure is cute tho, hu?

Mission Black