My Sherlock Holmes Look

Sharing this photo snapped last Saturday. I wasn't going anywhere in particular, just out for a short ride before the rains soon descended upon us again (like within a hour or so). I was happy my companion was in a pretty jolly mood, so asking him to come along to snap a few pics was no big deal.

The cape I am really fond of. It's vintage, 1940's I think. It was quite long, so I decided to shorten it, which gave me enough fabric to make the matching helmet cover. The helmet cover along with the cape, turned out so 'Sherlock Holmes' looking.

It's definitely time to formally introduce you to my DL-1 Raleigh bicycle. I've posted pictures of her before, but never bothered to tell you her name. Please meet my 'Pretty Britty'.

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(As you might guess from the photo, I'm so ready for the the Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downing Jr.and directed by Madonna's ex Guy Richie to to come out.)


Paris Fashion Week starts today!

Victorian Bicycle Scenes

A little bicycle vignette...

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Three little bicycle photos... as if in a story of sorts.
These were shot sequentially (randomly) using my camera phone -- and then instagramed.

Enjoy!

Your Fall Bicycle Chic Dressing - Trends, Tips, How-to, DIY Guide...Whew!!

(photocredit: Mark Seliger Photosource: Italia Vogue via phantmogria)

Want some DIY- Chic Bicycle Dressing Tips and Fall Fashion Trends you can use NOW, as in your very next Bicycle Ride? To start- I say shop your closet first! What I’m simply suggesting is that you be creative with what you already have. Oh, as an aside the photo above is representative of my dreamy, romantic side. (Please no more comments about how skinny the model is :) Now back to the task at hand which is offering you some tips.

Everybody probably already has most, if not all of the following essentials; gloves, ear-warmers, scarf, socks, boots, arm and leg warmers, tights. These are things you’d be wearing this Fall and Winter anyway- on or off the bicycle. I trust you know all about these. If not we can take these items one by one.

Key Concept: I’ve mentioned this before but here we go again with this sage piece of advise; “Layer, then shed and keep from over heating to stay your freshest!” When it comes to being ultimately comfortable, think in terms of LAYERS. You want to peel off layers and adjust your body temperature ensuring your comfort level easily while riding your bicycle.

Now onto the fashion forecasting part, (this next item you may or may not already have in your closet) … There is a Bicycle Chic Fashion Trend that has been a foot for several seasons now. It’s called a cape. How cape-tastic can it get? Very. If you need a bit more movement capes allow you wiggle room, ease of movement. It will free you from stopping your ride, then jumping off your bicycle to wiggle out of a sweater hiding behind a bush or parked car to do so! Capes are easy to wear as a 'topper' over jackets for instance.

Now to get your DIY juices flowing here's my post about the DIY Reversable Rain Cape. Also look at my all time favorite rain cape. I'll also point you to my Sherlock Holmes cape. I plan on wearing it again this fall along with some fab capes I'll be sharing with with you later on.

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My other Faves for Fall

Big emphasis on legs, after all if you've been bicycling for very long your legs probably look awesome. Bright Tights just like last year and textured tights lacey are favorites of mine.

Boyfriend Jacket, You can literally borrow your boyfriends jacket and just roll up the sleeves. Try shopping the thrift store and look in the boys section for a small fitting jacket, or go the opposite direction and pick up an 8o's silk blazer. If you choose a light fabric just remember you can and may want to simply layer a cape over it when it gets coolish enough that you need that extra layer.

Metallics, remember this dress? Something delicious to wear and just because I'm mad for metallics right now.

VINTAGE, VINTAGE, VINTAGE

A Great Pair of Boots

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Tweed Ride Jakarta, ID  - Dec 20








Tweed Ride Zacatecas, MX - Dec 17







Bici Picinic, Madrid SP -  Dec 15
(Monthly Event)





Tweed (Attire) Ride - "Between Art & Literature" - Dec 14
(Grand Hotel dell'Adriatico - Montesilvano, IT)




 Tweed Ride San Antonio, TX - Dec 14






Tweed Ride San Diego, CA  - Dec 7




Liverpolitan Tweed Run (13th) Liverpool, UK - Dec 7






 Santa Dash (Vintage Theme) Ride Bexhill, UK  - Dec 6 




Tweed Ride Chico, CA - Nov 23







Velo Vintage Occasion Ride Exeter, UK - Nov 29







Tweed Ride Richmond, VA - Nov 16








Tweed Ride San Francisco (SFTweed) - Nov 16







Tweed Ride Montgomery, AL - Nov 15
(Ride Organizer)







Tweed Ride Sacramento, CA  - Nov 15






Tweed Ride Cincinnati, OH - Nov 15







Tweed Ride Durham, NC - Nov 9







Tweed Ride IV Des Moines, IA - Nov 9






Tweed Ride Durango, CO - Nov 8






Tweed Ride Chicago (Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night) - Nov 8










Tweed Ride Schenectady, NY - Nov 8





Tweed Ride D.C. (Dandies & Quaintrelles) - Nov 2







Tweed Ride Charlotte,  NC - Nov 2




PICNIC (Vintage Theme) Ride Rio de Janeiro, BR - Nov 2 






Tweed Run Spetses, GR - Nov 1 & 2 







Tweedy Sundays Italy - Nov 1 to Nov 30





Tweed Ride Philadelphia, PA – Nov 1
(placeholder poster for now)






Tweed Ride Saskatoon, SK - Oct 28







Tweed Run Fremantle, AU - Oct 26







Tweed Ride Portland, ME  - Oct 26





Tweed Ride Rio (VII), BR - Oct 25







Tweed Ride Portsmouth, NH - Oct 25







Tweed Ride Indianapolis, IN (5th Annual) - Oct 25







Tweed Ride Missoula, MN - Oct 19







Tweed Ride Bellingham, WA - Oct 19







Tweed Ride Madrid (Bici Picnic) - Oct 19





Tweed Ride Vienna (radku.lt) - Oct 19







Cycle in Style Vintage Ride Leicester, UK - Oct 19







Tweed Ride Brooklyn, NY - Oct 19




Tweed Ride Rome, IT  - Oct 19 






Tweed Ride Naperville, IL -  Oct 18






Tweed Ride Indonesia, IE - Oct 18






Tweed Ride Quad-Cities, Iowa-  - Oct 18






Tweed Run Milwaukee, WI - Oct 11 





Tweed Ride Minneapolis (6th Annual ! ), MN  - Oct 11






Tweed Ride Kansas City, MO  - Oct 11






Tweed Ride Lansing (LBP) - Oct 10





Classic Cycle Group Ride, Bexhill East Sussex. UK - Oct 5


 


Tweed Ride Manchester, UK  - Oct 4





Tweed Ride London, ON - Oct 4




 BLRC Johnny Onion Ride IV, Buffalo, NY - Sept 28




  
Tweed Ride Rotterdam, NL - Sept 28




   
Tweed Ride (Avirex) II  Milano, IT  - Sept 28







Seersucker Ride Savannah, GA - Sept 27





 Tweed Ride Stockholm, SE  - Sept 27


 


  
Tweed Ride Madrid, ES  - Sept 21




 

 Tweed Day Berlin, DE - Sept 21



 

  Pink Polka Dot Ride (A Themed Classic Ride)  - Sept 21





 Tweed Ride Toronto, ON - Sept 20




Elegant Ride Style Sofia, BH - Sept 14





 Tweed Ride Victoria, BC - Sept 14


 

Tweed Ride Padova, IT - Sept 14



 
 Tweed Ride Vancouver, BC - Sept 14 




Sherlock Holmes Tweed Cycling Race St. Petersburg, RU - Sept 13 




Tweed Run Budapest - Sept 13





Achielle Vintage Ride- Pittern, BE - Sept 7






Tweed Ride (Tally Ho!) Winnipeg - Sept 7






Seersucker Social Atlanta, GA - Sept 6






Tweed Ride Cape Town, ZA - Sept 6






Tweed Ride Melk, AT  - Sept 6







Tweed Ride Malmo, SE - Sept 6







Tweed Cycling (National Bicycle Classic) - Palencia, ES - Aug 31






Harris Tweed Ride IV Glasgow  - August 31






Tweed Ride Manchester, UK  - Aug 24





Zurich Saturday Style Ride - Aug 23






Tweed Run San Luis Potosi, MX - Aug 16



 
 Tweed Ride V Cantabria, ES   - Aug 9











Liverpolitan Tweed Run, UK - Aug 3






 The Dapper Dash Newcastle, UK - Aug 3


Tweed Ride Manchester, UK - July 20
(no poster yet) 





 Tweed Ride Belo Horizonte, Brazil - July 19





Vintage Tweed Ride St. Petersburg, RU - July 19



Anjou Vélo Vintage - June 28 & 29, 2014 






 Vienna Tweed Ride & Picknick - June 22





Seersucker Ride (BLRC -5th Annual) Buffalo, NY - June 22







Tweed Ride Rio, BR - June 15






Tweed Ride Hague (The Passage), NL - June 15

Velo Vintage 5th Occasion & Ride, Exeter-Devon, UK- June 14  





Tweed Ride Madrid - June 8




Tweed Ride Reykjavík, IS  - June 7






 Vintage Ride Budapest- Girls Only - May 31






Seersucker Ride Portsmouth, NH  - May 31





Tweed Ride Hildesheim, DE  - May 25




 

Le Ride Beret Baguette Paris, FR  - May 24






Tweed (Spokey) Ride Manchester, UK - May 22






Tweed Ride Calgary, AB - May 19









Tweed Ride Madrid, ES (BICI PICNIC-Especial) - May 18





Tweed Ride Italia Pescara, IT - May 18





 Tweed Run Oldenburg, DE  - May 18





Tweed, Tea & Tipple Ride Bexhill - East Sussex, UK - May 18th





  
Tweed Ride Boston - May 17 





Tweed Run London  - May 17



  
Tweed Ride San Luis Obispo, CA - May 11





 Tweed Ride Tacoma, WA - May 10




 Tweed Ride Capetown (Red Sox), ZA - May 10 




 

Tweed Ride Windsor, ON - May 10 




 Tweed Ride FedUni, AU   - May 10



 
 Tweed Ride Chico, CA  - May 4


 
 Tweed Run Stuttgart, DE - May 4









Tweed Ride Riga, LV - May 3


 

Tweed Ride (Tweed-Mass) Nottingham, UK - Apr 25



 
  
Tweed Ride Cleveland, OH - Apr 26 



 
 Tweed Ride Traverse City, MN - Apr 26






Tweed Ride Vienna - Apr 27





Tweed Ride Albany, NY - Apr 27


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