Giants are Wild... maybe

George - my friend and fellow SF native - and I are Giants fans. And because this bike is orange (Go Giants), I got George back in the saddle and we rode to a game.


My dad didn't ride a bike to the game, but he's awfully fun to drink beers with!


The Giants' ballpark is stunning any time of day, but especially at sunset...


when the moon rises over Splash Landing.


So with the Giants, you win some and you lose some, but on this particular night we kicked butt - 11 to 2!

Crossing fingers for that Wild Card...

Retour à Soi | Return to Self

Jennifer a.k.a. Stitch Diva is my friend from high school. We met back in the day in French II, and after a long silence, we reconnected a few years ago via the interwebz. On Saturday, we biked from SF to Mill Valley for our Tam High Reunion BBQ!



On Jennifer:
Pants: Target
Shirt: Walmart
Sandals: Chaco
Belt: Local Artisans - Namaste Glass
Earrings: From a shop in Little India, Singapore
Glasses: Generics from somewhere
Cardi Wrap: Hairpin Lace multi-functional garment that is hand-crocheted from a pattern at Stitch Diva Studios www.stitchdiva.com
Orange Townie 3i - Loaner bike from KT



On Kristin:
Black bolero wrap sweater: Loehmann's
Fish tank dress: Barcelona
Necklace: Paris
Capri Pants: Loehmann's
Mary Janes: Naot
Shades: found on street
Bike: Le rouge et noir does it again

It was Jennifer's first time biking over the bridge.


We had impromptu good times at the BBQ.


After the BBQ, we sealed the perfect day with a ferry ride back to SF.

DFF Bike Fashion - the Disposable Film

Have you been missing KT's video chronicles? Here's the latest installment, something a little different - a cinematic bike wardrobe remix of the masterminds behind the Disposable Film Festival.

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Mad Style

I grew up hanging out with advertising executives and creatives in this building.


My dad was the Don Draper of San Francisco. Now my dad is semi-retired and I work directly across from that very building. For decades I felt that I was living in my dad's shadow in this town, until I saw this ad on the building where my dad's rep as THE Ad Man took root.


Vélo Vogue creates a name for itself in Ad-Land.

Thursday. Ferry Building.

Ready to roll, SF style.

The Burning Man Cometh

Lots of San Franciscans have already started to make their mass Exodus to the Playa. And their bikes are getting on their burner regalia too. This bike will be a big hit cruising the Esplanade.

Venice Aloha - Filmmaker Lucy Walker

Venice Aloha 2

Venice Aloha 3

Venice Aloha 4

Sunshine!!!!!

Yes, people! Sunshine has finally come to San Francisco!!!! One need not contemplate layers for even a single moment!!!! I, for one, have chosen to forgo sleeves! Oh happy day!!!!!

One more day of this lovely sun! For a short time, we do live in California.

Raymond's Ride - Street Art

Meet Raymond.


And check out his custom-built ride!

When I ran into him at the Ferry Plaza, he told me that he spent his youth learning autobody and shop in San Jose. Now he lives in the Tenderloin and rides his collection of his own hand-built, hand twisted two-wheeled works of art around town - the only way he gets the word out.

This Bay Area native and local bike artist has no website, so you have to keep your eyes peeled (and cameras ready) if you want to catch this phenomenal artist of the street as he rolls through town.

Vogue Around The Globe

A few favorites from our VV Flickr Photo Pool!


Two from Simply Bike - American Midwest


from Quiltro Elemento on his trip to Holland


from JoJo-4Art - Rotterdam, Holland


from Bigfish in London


from Anglomex - London, England from the Cycle With Style Ride


from Cameron Adams on a trip to Atlanta, GA


From Bart Omeu, Barcelona

All this documentation of stylish city cyclists points to one conclusion: clearly we have evolved!

(BTW - finally a beautiful summer day in SF! Get out on your bike!)

Bike-In Movie in LA TONIGHT!

LA Bike-IN Details:
Saturday, August 21st
6:30pm – 8:30pm Bikeside Speaks!
8:30pm – 11pm “bike-in” screening by the Disposable Film Festival
Afterward, party at the Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach

More info here.

Carlton of the DFF Redux

The Disposable Film Festival is on the road! And in support of their global events, I offer you these profiles - bike wardrobe remix style - of two of their proponents! Enjoy!

Outfit: t-shirt from Nooworks, a local designer/store that sells internationally.
Belt courtesy of Ross

Commune Jeans

Pony sneakers


Bike built myself from:
Austro-Daimler frame found on CL. Rare frame made for only a few years in the early 70s by Puch.

Wheelset from an old Bianchi - racing hubs and Ambrosio rims

Sugino Cranks

Brooks B17 saddle (nicely worn in!)

Modolo Speedy brakes

Vintage SR pedals
Cotton bar tape.

DFF presents Katie Gillum

Outfit:
Jacket: Brooklyn industries

Pants: Skunk Funk. they have great cycling clothes, especially dresses. apparently the basque country is a lovely place fashionable cycling.

Bracelet: rubber band freeze cast by deborah zeldin- o'neill at Divinity in the Manchester Craft and Design Centre

Shoes: 917 Mid Manga's by Puma


Bike:
Cyclocross frame
Originally assembled by spokes and strings in brooklyn

Small adjustments made over the years by the several people it has been handed down through.

Check out the DFF on Saturday August 21 in Santa Monica at Cynergy Cycles!

Local Motion (part 3)

The bike lane was right up against the highway. Yikes.

If I can do Market Street, I can do Honoapiilani Highway. No sweat.


Surfboard racks are all the rage...


for guys and gals!


And so is fishing right off Front Street.


Little local motion!