Old School Venice

Morning coffee time with Venice local
Peter, the hippie German
- the Journey is the Destination!

ghost of SF past?

Say hi to Edward.

I was sitting on the sidewalk in Noe Valley, guarding my friend Erin's furniture as she moved from one flat to another, when Edward rode up on his gorgeous old Raleigh. He grew up in the Upper Haight, and lived there during the neighborhood's hey-day of the 60's and 70's, when people left their doors open, and bikes unlocked on the front porch.

Ah, the good ol' days! Where have they gone?

Stripey Hippie

I dug this chyck's look with her stripey sweater, vest warmy with matching moped helmet, hippie bag and bike with fenders. Her pants were nothing special... except capris are very practical for a cyclist.

hippie|sporty

All in one cross-walk: a hippie girl in a purple floral peasant dress, a musician with his violin, and a sporty girl with lime green striped sneakers matching the tape on her handlebars.

Their one commonality (besides being in the same place at the same time) is that they are all riding what appear to be 10-speeds.

VV Profile: Lydia White

Name: Lydia White
Occupation: Web Designer/Photographer/Record Label Owner
SF Neighborhood: Lower Haight
Where else would you live besides SF: Berlin
Favorite place to shop: Wasteland
Favorite color: Red
Type of bike: Holdsworth steel frame road bike
Likes most about her bike: Pearl and red coloring. Thicker tires for going over potholes.
Describe your style: A little bit hippie, a little bit rock and roll.
Describe the SF cycle-style: Skinny jeans and hoodies.
Wear helmet: Yes.
Fashion tip for other cyclists: Heels and inappropriate footwear are fun for special occasions and short trips, but stick to boots and sneakers.