My husband is a biker. Mountain biking, road racing-he does it all. He's won many races, and if not racing, we often go to cheer friends on as they speed by. A thirty mile ride is a warm up for my guy. Because of this passion, I know good bikes by name, shop for camelbacks and bike seats, and understand to hold the CAT 2's in awe. I have ridden as stoker on our tandem bike while he rides up front, insisting I call him "Captain", a technical term he relishes hearing. I comply as he looks downright yummy in his spandex shorts. I could tell you about the wreck that ended our tandem partnership, but without being able to actually hear the "Oh no!"s and "Poor thing!" you would exclaim in horror, it serves no purpose.
So, you could say we share this interest. I mean, you could. But if so, you should know my idea of the perfect bike is one with a huge basket perfect for fresh flowers, lemonade and a good book. It is pink. And a sparkly bell wouldn't hurt....
You? Happy Memorial Day!
(images Simply Seleta, French Vogue, Hula Seventy)
I would love one just like in the first picture! These last few weeks I have been daydreaming about having a bike like that to cruise around the neighborhood on. lol about "Captain"!
ReplyDeletethis is exaclty my husband and me! He skies and lives to ski, I ski with him but I am busy looking at the snow and thinking of mounds of white glitter! Snow sparkles you know?
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how gorgeous. perfect for amsterdam! besos-jane
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the red one... but with a basket for flowers, books, newspaper, a plaid to sit under a tree..... I can go on for a while so I'd better stop :)
ReplyDelete(red in my favourite colour anyway!!!)
somehow i think your taste is in bikes is waaaaaaaaaaaay different than your man's taste!
ReplyDeletei just saw a fendi bike in a magazine and shouted an expletive when i saw the price. crimony. it is not cheap to be stylish and cool while biking!
Mine too. I own a bright red, adult-size tricycle with a front basket, a bell and tassels on the handlebars!
ReplyDeleteCan I get a pink one just to park in my driveway to look cute?
ReplyDeletethese bikes are so pretty! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFrench Blue-Yes! I understand perfectly!
ReplyDeleteDroll Girl-You are spot on. When he sees the kind of bike I want he pretends he did not hear me as it is such an assault to his senses!!! And, yes, the biking thing could bankrupt you. Can only imagine what this Hermes cost!!!!
i wish i could remember how to ride a bike. i bet i would sexy riding a bike. sorry for making your cat want the featured scratchers. just doing my part in stimulating the economy
ReplyDeleteSara-It's ok. I look at home magazines and sometimes drool. She as every right....and she is the bestkittyintheworld, so I don't mind.
ReplyDeleteI still have my late childhood bike , quite similar t the pictures ... it is bright blue ... well it was ...it is much older now :)
ReplyDeleteI do have a basket to put some flowers, a good book and a bottle of water ...I like even if it is very heavy (which is DEFINITELY not a good point when you live in a hills ans moutains area ) ... I would do anything to have one of those sparkly bells ...
i am so with you on your idea of the perfect bike. my basket would have fresh flowers and a bottle of wine and it would definitely be pink.
ReplyDeletelol, i look at home mags an totally drool!! lol!!! i'm glad you like the kitty!!
ReplyDeletewhen i did my mojito cupcake post, i was think why is there not a bailey's post for G (thats u). lol!!! maybe i should google that for you! balieys cupcakes sound good too. oh hell everything with the booze sound yummy
Yes, that first one is definitely my idea of a perfect bike, especially if it's somewhere in the south of France or Tuscany. It looks nothing like my black commuter bike though :-( today I cycled in in the pouring rain, I was soaked to the core and had to change all my clothes. It was baptism of fire, I'm a hard core biker now.
ReplyDeleteSara-you are on to something. How awesome would those be? I am excited. You can be a cupcake chef. I like it Sara say EAT!
ReplyDeletePolly-Wow! That is quite impressive, I am in awe. If I did that, my sparkly bell might get ruined.
ooo i love these old style bikes! so adorable. id like one with a basket.
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog:)
Ohhhhh G, Love that hermes bike! and you have me laughing cause it's weird you have this post! the other day I saw two girls on a bike with a basket, flowers inside and some beach towels... I said "that is the bike I want!" I want one for fun... not exercise! hahaha and I love your mention on your husband looking yummy. Your too funny.
ReplyDeletexoxo Noel
Okay...I'm IN...you've got yourself another follower...:-)...keep it up!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm utterly, completely, and totally in love with your choice of vintage bikes.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is into mountain bike racing too!!!
ReplyDeleteI love cruisers, but alas, do not really live in a biking community
Those pretty big-tired bikes cruise around in the seaside Southern CA town I work in. I long for them! But I actually LIVE in a nearby rural community, heaven in the mountains, that has no public transport, and where biking means 2000 foot uphill ride AND sharing a 2-lane road with cars.
ReplyDeleteI fantasize about selling the house and car, and renting an apartment and only using a big-tired pink bike.
But I can't leave my canyon home.