VV Profile: Patricia Decker

Occupation: Freelance Journalist and Muckraker
Hometown: Emerson, New Jersey and the NYC
SF neighborhood: Lower Haight (keepin' it on the DL)
Tell me about that helmet: It's a visual representation of my cerebral activity.
Type of bike: 1970s Nishiki with an identity complex.
Describe what you like best about your bike: It's all about the rose-purple color.
Describe your cycling experience in SF: Kamikaze turned considerate. I actually yield for transit. If I were the kind of cyclist who put stickers on her bicycle, I'd have one that reads "I brake for Muni."
Favorite time or place to ride: Midnights in the industrial bits.
Favorite color: Purple. I tend to match my bike all too often.
Artist most commonly played on iPod at the moment: Boards of Canada
Describe your personal style: Thrift and vintage - colors and patterns to the max.
Vélo Vogue tip of the day: Helmets are sexy.

Oh, and if you think you've seen that gorgeous Nutcase helmet before... you're right!