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Quoc Pham leather cycling shoes


From their About page: “Quoc Pham has always had a passion for both fashion design and sport. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in fashion from London’s Central St. Martins, he decided to merge the two. Continue reading

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Fashions from the 1964 Schwinn Bicycle Catalog


Apparently, in ’64, horizontal stripes were required fashion for a bike ride and an inordinate number of cyclist were pilots. See the rest of the 1964 catalog and more at Continue reading

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Wheeled wedding: Gary Fisher & bride redefine wedding fashion

Photos: Thor Swift Photography

Gary Fisher and the lovely Dr Alex Zaphiris tied the knot in a manner that could only have been dreamt up by Mr. Fisher himself. Continue reading

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Blog: A Cup Of Jo | bicycle fashion and photography


Regarding cycling, bicycles and fashion, some bloggers just get it. Joanna Goddard at A Cup of Jo is one such blogger. Joanna has a wonderful eye for all things bike related. Not to mention family life, city life, travel, interior design… Check out her gorgeous blog.

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Knife and Saw Bike Shelf | finalist in Dwell Design Awards


Designer Chris Brigham saw a need for a space saver in friends small apartments. This gave birth to a brilliant design piece, The Bike Shelf. From his blog: “Made from solid wood (in this case, Walnut) and suspended by a steel square rod mount, this shelf can hold both your bike and anything else you want on it quite easily.” The Bike Shelf has been chosen as a finalist in the first ever Dwell Modern World Awards. Congratulations, Mr. Brigham.

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Betabrand bike to work commuter pants


Roll up the cuff and pull out the pockets for a super reflective, super safe commute. Great fitting commuter pants in 5 great colors. The Betabrand website is a stunner with a ton of amazing, hip products.
Click here for more cool commuting stuff.

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Bicycle fashion T’s from 1 less car products


The folks at 1 less car are all about graphic impact and making sure folks know what you stand for. On their site, you can get one of these cool T’s or a “That SUV makes you look fat” bumper sticker.

For more visual impact, go here.

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Bicycle Parts Typography | Beast Pieces | Minneapolis


“Iron beasts that toil and turn create these supreme pieces.”
Studio On Fire is a hybrid design and letterpress workspace in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In our design services, we are committed to making distinctive work that engages the senses.”
More amazing bicycle art here.

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BILLYKIRK Leather bicycle frame bag

The love affair between bicycles and beautiful, handmade leather continues with this stunning frame pouch from BILLYKIRK leather. From their about page: “It was paramount that we started with a decent product that we felt proud to make and wear.”
Here’s another great bag maker you’ll love.

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Chrome Kursk bicycling Shoes


Chrome are best known for their messenger bags but they also do shoes. The Chrome Kursk look great and they’re getting great reviews from sites like Bike Rumor (where we found this gorgeous photo).
More amazing bicycling shoes here.

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