tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16433216475295344742024-03-05T01:19:15.247-08:00The New Bicycle EmpireCYCLING IN STYLEFlickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-27677213407485428852010-04-02T02:32:00.000-07:002010-04-02T03:05:13.946-07:00Beautiful Bikes for Wellington<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">There is change in the air... and it isn't just the onset of Autumn</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLjei0twUt4b9WRIYGVmccju9665Vk0tQAqLJ6_X6PlEg8vUXt23rCmEH6UTMG02ziOp_cuzimb0qGxH9w0LS8j5ERj3Pyv6EClBH75vZWmoFWmgzUP8Xltn2bNRgtBx88xNKPcDtCUTz/s1600/mamachari.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLjei0twUt4b9WRIYGVmccju9665Vk0tQAqLJ6_X6PlEg8vUXt23rCmEH6UTMG02ziOp_cuzimb0qGxH9w0LS8j5ERj3Pyv6EClBH75vZWmoFWmgzUP8Xltn2bNRgtBx88xNKPcDtCUTz/s400/mamachari.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455473513247051794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The cycle culture in Wellington is finally starting to build, highly aided by the influx of </span></span><a href="http://mamachari.co.nz/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Beautiful Bikes for Wellington</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">' second hand mamachari bikes from Japan. The company shows a passion for stylish bikes and a real desire to see more people move into commuter cycling. These unique bikes are reasonably priced and oh so adorable, the city streets of Wellington look better every day.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Fan out on their </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beautiful-bikes-for-Wellington/333191538596"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Facebook</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Page, lots more pics and discussion.</span></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-72166900249831228502010-02-03T22:23:00.001-08:002010-02-03T22:25:43.372-08:00BABE<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImSqISNjQowXq5fxyrBqWSoanBe6nuEvTeoMZUnqcBJFZypp4bYKhYhVtSt_tiu5vGEGf-IeKAF9-Dg0gafDidZHxE3_am3c-SXXgpas2UFtrxJnHOkEUmDmoIjvcElsYjzQyLzKWOukN/s1600-h/Picture18.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434270374382524482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImSqISNjQowXq5fxyrBqWSoanBe6nuEvTeoMZUnqcBJFZypp4bYKhYhVtSt_tiu5vGEGf-IeKAF9-Dg0gafDidZHxE3_am3c-SXXgpas2UFtrxJnHOkEUmDmoIjvcElsYjzQyLzKWOukN/s400/Picture18.png" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">What dreams are made of</span><br /><br /></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-3719158627640155032010-01-02T14:00:00.000-08:002010-01-02T14:19:17.617-08:00Green Genius<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi43HAL9xyks-LrNVaxqcMniAslplU23dsz7YMCipMW7VvNJtC9VdZ4m4-O1rg1kHZh5hHpcNqn0DbMbLft3AA7v4MDlQjUzTfX2Moyy0h4GJpo8U3LlQYI-HrhUDeIywwySVv_2vWs6m-/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422269513769879474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi43HAL9xyks-LrNVaxqcMniAslplU23dsz7YMCipMW7VvNJtC9VdZ4m4-O1rg1kHZh5hHpcNqn0DbMbLft3AA7v4MDlQjUzTfX2Moyy0h4GJpo8U3LlQYI-HrhUDeIywwySVv_2vWs6m-/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Its a planter... it's also a bikelock! When filled with soil / gravel and compost it weighs 75kg and has reinforced bars to chain your bike to, no more ugly bikeracks just clean green beauty. Genius</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"><a href="http://www.dutchie.co.uk/Plant-Lock.html">http://www.dutchie.co.uk/Plant-Lock.html</a></span>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-9851568939796500662009-10-14T19:32:00.000-07:002009-10-14T20:09:20.594-07:00Famous People Love Bicycles<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OK, Felicity is away in the States taking photos of lots of bikes, including ones which are just like my darling Dita (sans-streamers!) and the boys version even though I'm pretty sure that is a girl riding it:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t32XgabluQM/StaRm78moMI/AAAAAAAAEoE/ED0w3XurszQ/s400/10131_150270106646_519816646_3083809_75401_n.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392657701935685826" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So I don't think she's going to notice that I am posting about Paris' rental bicycles again... he he he. And look who it is. I'm pretty sure his name is Adrian something and he is on Entourage, which is a pretty sweet series even though </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TVNZ</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> insist on playing it ridiculously late at night. What's that about?</span></span></div></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t32XgabluQM/StaQul1MO9I/AAAAAAAAEn8/W9tXPHvB8j8/s400/10019Isabel2496Web.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392656733926341586" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jaquie</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Brown was riding an Electra Bicycle in the pics in Sunday magazine (11/10) it was a pretty hot Electra, but I can't find the pics online anywhere. This means I have to resort to </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Miley</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Cyrus (Felicity - you may delete this, I give you my permission) who is riding a pretty hot </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">electra</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. According to one fan site she actually collects them! Who'd have thought?</span></span></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t32XgabluQM/StaQuBerMjI/AAAAAAAAEn0/QQ6WBUInKm4/s400/cp-mileycyrus1_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392656724168225330" />iChildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756899821226278092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-15384511991072898992009-08-26T15:31:00.000-07:002009-08-27T21:03:06.974-07:00Rock the Frock<blockquote><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Do you rock the frock? Do you participate in frock o'clock? Are<br />you forever sashed with your combination lock? Have you abundant chain lube in stock?</span></p></blockquote></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374404004091959330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2JE3tRE1JDQyVqFPvGDyHLfImS8IEFlD1UFgAakZoxoAYCnFjp_Jxs5Yslfy5aMjzbiFJAB5aNuAyCFIoo5mPaO_R_DMrneMZiXVurJ5mqI2kQUJhjQPNkkIWIvQkypHjG_2XOkIAsyz/s400/s518416021_1533513_2759.jpg" /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">HOW have I left this till now I dont know... NZ beautiful bicyclists intitution <a href="http://frocksonbikes.wordpress.com/">Frocks on Bikes </a>rock my world, and plenty of other ladies (& dudes!) too. Their whole philosopy is to make sustainability and cycling sexier, while raising awarness for the need to improve cyclelanes in the city. They are also big supporters of <a href="http://www.350.org/">350</a> a global movement to solve the climate crisis with many "frockers" turning out for the 350 ride this past Saturday. This is all brilliant news of-course but what makes me love this group soo much is the outfits... no lycra needed for these ladies to hit the streets, always looking eternally stylish and paving the way for more of our sisters to jump on two wheels and join the movement. There are lots of events coming up in the springtime - including the much anticipated Frocktober so stay tuned... x</span> </p>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-37509109102985887352009-08-20T22:13:00.000-07:002009-08-20T22:14:40.690-07:00If I lived in a perfect world<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">This is what it would look like:</span></span></div><div><br /></div><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5815_150804453168_142326228168_3272981_5264628_n.jpg" />iChildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756899821226278092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-81124179446163198522009-08-17T03:26:00.000-07:002009-08-17T03:49:21.664-07:00Wellington cyclists unite!<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHL7pArEMhZDxVIHvNOLU6RyPn5GmOk7MjDMIEBEufK9Yc6L15w4_GOj7ADexdnS578gos5UstzbTz8QmPpJjwee9dKWih9Qn7wGm0ZDborfJHbVTpKNkE9EyLQtoH2NAxmuDhSYAZKrL/s1600-h/ilovedust-bicycle-illustration-prints-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370879253833466578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHL7pArEMhZDxVIHvNOLU6RyPn5GmOk7MjDMIEBEufK9Yc6L15w4_GOj7ADexdnS578gos5UstzbTz8QmPpJjwee9dKWih9Qn7wGm0ZDborfJHbVTpKNkE9EyLQtoH2NAxmuDhSYAZKrL/s400/ilovedust-bicycle-illustration-prints-1.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#cccccc;">A big event is coming up this Saturday in Wellington City. Hop on your bicycle, or borrow a bicycle, grab your friends and come support cycling as a low-carbon, active and healthy form of transportation and to support safe cycling in the city. This is being organised as a <a href="http://www.350.co.nz/">350 </a>action and for cycle safety awareness.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Saturday, 22 August</span> </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#cccccc;">Wellington cyclists are gathering for a photo op and a group cycle ride. The aim is to promote cycling as a low-carbon form of transportation and to raise further awareness about <span style="color:#cccccc;">the need for safe cycle lanes in the city</span>.<br /><br />We will start the day at</span> <span style="color:#ff6666;">11.45am in front of St Johns</span> </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">by the waterfront (5 Cable St, near Mac's Brewery) where we will form a huge 350 <span style="color:#ff6666;">human/cycle sculpture</span>, take a great photo, tell the media what we're doing and why, and then go on a short cycle ride.<br /><br />♥ to see you there!<br />The New Bicycle Empire x</span> </div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-30616250118577578482009-08-14T01:59:00.000-07:002009-08-14T02:21:51.440-07:00Sit on it<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_mHWjnT47mEHcr73h37Gpkf2fb3skLdc8Vf5gTo3HXumTg7Ne6ZY76m0nFg4JyvEj7soLe2E9EAB2RcDDz7WG-Ish-8jgLORfp3GH-WDwnxjrNM3LCg9zy9mtdftoVZxeDnTuP_B4f7R/s1600-h/designer-animal-head-bicycle-saddles.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369745128491072322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_mHWjnT47mEHcr73h37Gpkf2fb3skLdc8Vf5gTo3HXumTg7Ne6ZY76m0nFg4JyvEj7soLe2E9EAB2RcDDz7WG-Ish-8jgLORfp3GH-WDwnxjrNM3LCg9zy9mtdftoVZxeDnTuP_B4f7R/s400/designer-animal-head-bicycle-saddles.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Taking anthropomorphism to another level with these seat covers..</span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-13619051165437039212009-07-30T18:42:00.000-07:002009-07-30T19:11:40.725-07:00Bike lane that travels with you!<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">It can be pretty dicey cycling around at night, particularly on Wellington's narrow windy streets and despite the introduction of reflective gear, helmets and lights, cyclists are still very vunerable, particularly at night. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364440270955869090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtrobTtTiqe7KhG5ufYGU2T5W5vPZC9PfKn_87ArczmwUXPQVe-MyegsLBLmETj53jXBzeR8xVwlYi2PCEc3fQfYksxfGb6ByDQDGhfp3BH65cF4p3045tvRGT0iXKr-SO9N-fVIjmAwu/s400/bikelane.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Enter LightLane – a clever concept that uses lasers mounted under the seat and projecting up to 10 feet behind the rider, giving approaching drivers a clear visual guide to ensure they stay well clear of cyclists at night. -A prototype is in development and the designers hope to have a product ready in October, brilliant!</span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-56509874719804500932009-07-27T16:23:00.000-07:002009-07-30T18:27:50.498-07:00Flight of my Concorde<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCS7J6zT7R9oGLqHIoUB1JZ8VP-PUbzqb2fgmMUSgRAankLk0dmKCiexxcTR8fauBWgoM119TLj6cEe5xhwKgk1RqTHcnw3y-TgLY7Ifpl6jLgtO0_AbbsePyayofxuKhnubN85TKwnUka/s1600-h/pick+n+mix+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364076782558260914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCS7J6zT7R9oGLqHIoUB1JZ8VP-PUbzqb2fgmMUSgRAankLk0dmKCiexxcTR8fauBWgoM119TLj6cEe5xhwKgk1RqTHcnw3y-TgLY7Ifpl6jLgtO0_AbbsePyayofxuKhnubN85TKwnUka/s400/pick+n+mix+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">So you may recall me ranting on a few months ago that I wanted to get a </span><a href="http://thenewbicyclempire.blogspot.com/2009/04/project-runaway.html"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cc33cc;">retro road bike</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">... Well the l</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">ast time I was up in Wanganui I went down to the Riverbank markets which are held every Saturday morning. Its such a beautiful display of community, people warmly greating each other, searching out the favorite stalls (mine would have to be the olives - grown up the river by a charming couple and hand stuffed with a delicious array of feta, chilli, anchovy! </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"> </div></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">There is a huge variety of produce available with stalls stocking fresh fish, meat, eggs, fruit & vege, organics, preserves, plants and cut flowers, gorgeous and very well priced merino baby clothes... Artworks and nic-nacs galore! Anyway I digress there is a great article on </span><a href="http://good.net.nz/magazine/3/the-goods/a-brave-new-world-again"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cc33cc;">good magazines blog</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"> with more on Wanganui's delightful attractions.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364076771770594594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZERfLzDRsffblWmLoGBQhDF9do2I2L8wUwzYCqUQoc3noTzwmMyS5lL8STihVonBYWafQCh-5fVmUdZSULLTMRe9zXyOUlmNF9eFzZilaTqMkMpcib1JmozOkV3WtiaDfUzNV_c1Wujjf/s400/pick+n+mix+003.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Anywayyy.....Opposite the markets is the Environmental centre which hosts the Green Bikes Scheme which is where my 1970's Morrison Concorde came from, for the handsome price of just $25! The scheme takes bikes of all conditions and fixes them up to be rideable to either onsell, lend out or for single speed bikes; send to Africa as part of The Bikes for Africa programme. I'm off down there now to see what else I can find...x</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364076788815142258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrAXx8vCwP_NMc00kvw0evRg6mEHBVZ-EupD9WFUjy8VJqJVaWTa-cLZjb5p_eoHBhJe4smyH6S9WgVx76RL73cx6odBqTcBAUPDkOEi4e6C2EUpH3UcwZiYLRUyo4H1O_7tZD5sCTR9U/s400/pick+n+mix+002.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6666;"><blockquote><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6666;"><blockquote><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6666;">The Flames were added as it is common knowledge that they will make it go faster!</span></blockquote></span></blockquote></span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-75885882617455442432009-07-23T00:45:00.000-07:002009-07-23T15:14:48.454-07:00OMG get me a puppy STAT!<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBzCF02H_FSb4-9u7AY8cc_YjNyPK7_iAZAsonYypHJ0jkSrdzHQf2szbjjwysONECDzeIlx-CczjXJl8KxygWxywudpxeg0tzVAMelozin16WZfsLoGjpThDMqpswN8YN9zkftcPdtQJ/s1600-h/dog1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361567030841306418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 122px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBzCF02H_FSb4-9u7AY8cc_YjNyPK7_iAZAsonYypHJ0jkSrdzHQf2szbjjwysONECDzeIlx-CczjXJl8KxygWxywudpxeg0tzVAMelozin16WZfsLoGjpThDMqpswN8YN9zkftcPdtQJ/s400/dog1.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">These "Dog Bikes" are possibly THE most adorable bikes I have ever seen! The are specially designed so as you can ride around with your little puppy hanging out in the cross bar of the frame! I cant tell you much more about them as the whole site is in Japanese.... But a picture tells 1000 words and what must be their slogan has been translated</span> <div><div><div><div><div><blockquote><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6666;">If this bicycle on your side, something nice might happen</span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361562018335359074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDy-6tiDoxT_YLR53PC1leGfdzekK8jqU4RKtKo8uXLvZ62sMpMoeruigk0v8oEy26WM9_Wsg0cbYBGWNsvUUEa3AjSQ7dXnkxG93IbEWaV-I9UB7q49gZ7w4DfQiB7e4xXGEcdqsgJJ2D/s400/from-front_s.gif" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361562010980701442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj579yTctnwUrVcQP5Ejo3iDYNZCeaukPEGj62R9Xxt-ZkPau_mTVYwfIMZ0sIiHgXwMdKVb4XJo4bnNTV1HssK_7J_aBLQ3jxgHnnzvDl14DC2RmpMzn7pEvlAYE4jmYbN9dIryZ1y7I-0/s400/from-back_s.gif" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361562024525425714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHX9oSzXlv2N6uR_MYq6eGZw2_z5dCewP7muh5Ar81GW3euZ8DSoQlenOBa2HoM_mxQvkVcJy8YxtOoUjHCBqAqHa3CMfCltFktq2r0EulPtbEYqaCG2W-gY_IhyxSaGnTob61vwVD0tx/s400/light_s.gif" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361562021670768370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCCLBiQN1C6Yd-iPCODSoSQTKQSlIup6Jl476PhHYhXK8jXUySa30N_EeOVYjOPJ4Yj3jl23sQwGQ593t-tQuFiLTOT1mCaof9vcfZxJ9af02KBRlgcdAa_DLhGTzDNC2OYgM-sfFmcdf/s400/from-up_s.gif" border="0" /> </p></span></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Something very nice indeed.</span></p>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-6971163140645233422009-07-20T22:57:00.000-07:002009-07-20T23:10:10.484-07:00Someone Stole my Bike<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Well, actually, no. They didn't. Thank goodness. But if someone were to steal my bike, I would hope that I could include my story on this site:</span></span></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t32XgabluQM/SmVZofLRLfI/AAAAAAAAETk/da6pUGdrZsg/s400/stole+my+bike.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360789483552845298" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Its a lovely little site that has been set up, its sole purpose for people who have had their bicycles stolen to tell their story. Its kinda cute in a really sad way, and the stories are so personal. I really feel for people whose bicycles have been stolen, I would be terribly upset if mine went missing. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Check out </span></span><a href="http://www.someonestolemybike.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">all of the stories</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">, or just watch this one. How would you feel?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jVDOTBCGqtQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jVDOTBCGqtQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://twitter.com/peteinakl"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">@peteinakl</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> was the one who drew my attention to this site - check out his tumblr: <a href="http://peteinakl.tumblr.com">Peter's things worth a look on the interweb</a>. He's got some real gems on there.</span></span></div>iChildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756899821226278092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-10428467551548145452009-07-07T13:15:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:58:47.771-07:00Cycling in Paris<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Well, this is terribly exciting. Miss Felicity has invited me to guest blog. I think she was over me sending her lots of random links and going: "you should blog about this!" So, here I go. First guest post!</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Ah, the most beautiful gay Paree! I was lucky enough to spend a weekend in Paris last August, hanging out with my cousin, and taking in the sites.</span></span><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t32XgabluQM/SlOxbTONyOI/AAAAAAAAENs/jwKfBemEMnw/s400/DSC02524.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355819464448133346" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">To be fair, this is as close to the tower that I got. WAY too many tourists.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Paris is where I fell in love with beautiful old school bicycles. The numbers of amazing Parisian woman riding bicycles around the city in heels and sundresses made me just so green with envy, and was the driving force behind picking up an Electra when I got home.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Not everyone is Paris gets to ride the old, beautiful bicycles, but Paris, being such an amazing city, have an alternative. </span></span></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t32XgabluQM/SlOwoCbGMvI/AAAAAAAAENk/armBH3_R5ME/s400/Paris+Bike.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355818583765431026" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The bicycle that this lovely Parisian boy is riding (photo courtesy of </span></span><a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Sartorialist</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) you can find all over the city, sitting in their little bike racks. There are approx 15 bikes per rack and the idea behind it is that you pop in your travel card, pick up a bike, ride it to your next location, and drop it at another rack near said location. As people have to use their travel card (the same cards they use for the Metro which holds all information about the card holder including residence) in order to use the bicycles, they can be traced back if they happen to steal the bike, or damage it.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I quite like this idea, and think that Wellington could do something similar for the central city. Have a number of bike racks around Wellington - waterfront, Courtenay Place, Cuba, Lambton (both ends) so that people can quickly get from one end of town to the other without contributing to their carbon footprint. With the joy that is the Snapper card (once they sort themselves out and we're able to register them) I can't see why this couldn't work. Well, I can. For some reason Parisians have respect for other people and their property - I imagine in Wellington they would all get stolen/trashed/dumped in the harbour.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's free to dream...</span></span></div><br /></div>iChildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756899821226278092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-36965073613372020692009-07-03T00:42:00.000-07:002009-07-03T01:05:10.220-07:00Lifestyle choice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKXL2Ci5cgLETBb4HKxpjnq_HT959tYsmtS_Q4wSidG4Bdttp6knu25itS3y6oL5eYDn32zT-4w2xjuXLSq0VRQpI2o8f4LD2VCqfUd6QcqxMqUUPmORAWsC1pO7kjkhnxdIc71TbT1sJ/s1600-h/bicycle-benefits-image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354136229651998050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKXL2Ci5cgLETBb4HKxpjnq_HT959tYsmtS_Q4wSidG4Bdttp6knu25itS3y6oL5eYDn32zT-4w2xjuXLSq0VRQpI2o8f4LD2VCqfUd6QcqxMqUUPmORAWsC1pO7kjkhnxdIc71TbT1sJ/s400/bicycle-benefits-image.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cc66cc;"> </span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"><strong>I have joined the league of unemployed so have more time to dedicate to being a <span style="color:#ff6666;">lady of leisure</span> and my bicycle lifestyle... New posts to come! Exciting new guest authors! New styles of bicyles, ooohhhhh how exciting and new. xx f</strong></span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-8001579623208016022009-04-23T15:49:00.000-07:002009-04-23T16:14:46.185-07:00**IT'S COLD!**<span style="font-family:arial;">I was out and about in town last night going to see </span><a href="http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/exhibitions/monet/Default.aspx"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Monet and the Impressionists</span> </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">exhibition, on loan at Te Papa, our National museum. IT WAS AMAZING!! The texture, colour, detail oh oh oh!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328023960356858658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHG30NQS4aZEOAAGMOKX3p8dcovlazTM7cJ5SmRfXAboFPyWxj1fdu8H1xcRaJw7mjQE03aIlG67JZlLwMQAFdbdln8UD5wsIuN4MwTkJjSuGCcRGNkK_9HtFP_qa3wjidhsmyzoeD9ak/s400/Monet-and-The-Impressionists-On-Now.jpg" border="0" /></span> <div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">It was extremely cold when I set off on my bicycle, a sure sign that the luscious days of summer are behind us, the glorious days of Autumn are fading and the real chill of winter is setting in. How do I </span><span style="font-family:arial;">know this??...... I had to wear my mittens for cycling last night!!!!! It has been months since their woolly presence has had to be accounted for, so easy to lose one and render them useless, a sad little kitten who's lost it's mitten as the poem goes. I did enjoy the fetching colour combo as I set out last night though!</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328026288612188706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrEwqiUB7xuUUPI_AnqqORJLeOBlWwpfLTEH9aRCdoc3b_4IdjC9YPPx4hTDRN3K_rwMb0-lYsarG2xhaMNI3FA67bdRSFYUriN8AlIMoJ9wU3r52AQhVRV3wmM5ovmyKFl-22Hb-HDgq/s320/april+web+011.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">very matchy matchy</span></p>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-38108897000426976852009-04-23T15:00:00.000-07:002009-04-23T15:44:34.636-07:00Cycle lanes Wellington!<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328003130126438674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSQqWJ9HmOHZ24RyQr9DNTSasJzve1SJ2J7h5ot8UmARXfOD6BKx9vVu6cDejFRJUDqECjaWYhbHVTYveEyo_4t_kbjVYgMMKNFmvcxkf2l-vPg6laAqxR32oyr2XQQ1NXUbjCHgIooQh/s320/april+web+006.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Now I know that there is barely enough room on our roads for cars and parking let alone dedicated cycle lanes but come-on Wellington, surely there was enough space to put in a lane along Adelaide Rd outside the new Hospital?!?! All that time, planning and money you catered for in two lines of parked cars but no cycle lane, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">outrageous</span>!</span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328002598010767394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0bqf8tDBZWSz44zXcd9MMo3NLpKGVsBtoSNoLZQ2V2mAx2NOs_CFrO176tav38qlyWO4kqrs034tt9zheAQcNd3UAHgQOlZRlzbsnB1y5aRXsxTpJVRVpLERDUsFSYZ_kM5MGfwbBfvH/s320/april+web+008.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Instead we have to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">make do</span> with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">gripstrip</span> on the road <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">intended</span> to help slow the cars down from 50km p/h to the new designated 40km p/h, great to help a car decrease in speed, not so great when you are whizzing along trying to stay ahead of the kamikaze <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">buses</span> riding your tail, trying to take out your teeth (going ass over tit over my handle bars and taking out my teeth are my #1 fear whilst riding in the city. Each bus I hear coming <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">closely</span> behind I wonder...."Is this is? Is this the bus that is going to smash my pearly whites in?" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">notaprettyimage</span>!). They do however give you the advantage of being out ahead of the traffic, giving a little leadtime before the cars come in for the chase, hmmm.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328020765482715506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgWvuEEqVcIQOSU54kZcsBX-SzaYJZScpcSq07vwhA4A4aeJLuvZyX6jXXy8HiJgxzRZY3GfEgOkEWyNx0HU_OmguU_QgJX6-7YpdBa5JZa01yV0P7gDBuMFT2-31mSOlSpAAcLeJKO0l/s320/april+web+007.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328019124513934738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERMwmye9sKExvgK6vjBIwstvo5oKcuFHj8_zEA843Oxf0wxbqSPqa1Flff5PdzuK9bQQqw2-tuN6DEChjUmaQHSpw6FWjCSKuTS6tSRIo4a0lS82TbrZuaxDM8HaMAn3vbKLIKaYOoQse/s320/april+web+009.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">concession</span> given to cyclists on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Adelaide</span> Rd / Riddiford St intersection</span></span><br /><br /><p></span></p><p></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;">I dream of flat, wide streets & cycle lanes zigzagging through parkland, protected lanes running along the motorway to encourage more commuter traffic... hang on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">isn't</span> that Melbourne? You win this round.</span></p></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-63284494071878779502009-04-22T17:58:00.000-07:002009-04-22T19:17:41.123-07:00Tricycles for ages 20 and over?<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Tricycles</span>, where most children begin a love affair with cycling, after all three wheels are a much sturdier base to learn off than two. Once I would have laughed at the idea of an adult tricycle, putting them into a catagory for special people and the elderly but this pic my lovely friend Monica found has given me pause to reconsider. The delightful ladies name is Lela Rose and her 4 year old, 3 speed customised trike is for sale at a bargain US$900. You could easily use this around town for errands / groceries (there are hidden compartments in the trailer part!) or for ferrying your friends or chic pooch about.</span><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327687590334587314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVySI7tVK1s37rz0ssKwX4KesC6H-ZId_v4yBwsDxzhYo0p9UMBHJlOEjnXxjY3tZCOFrIkiuEYHq0wRGm_QtIq5xo7oZCl8KwAbpojPpy7bf2euXVRyylN1eZMpAX7fxCbyay_Z_HAQh_/s400/lela-rose-tricycle-3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">All yours for just US$900 (dogs not included)</span><br /></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.pashley.co.uk/">Pashely</a>, a tradional english bicycle manufacturer also make a couple of styles, particularly of note is the Loadstar, you could fit HEAPS in the back of that trailer and be a super-sustainable business. I particularly like the shiny red paintwork on this model, not to mention the blackmesh basket, quite a fetching colour combo. Cranking those little wheels around would be pretty killer with a full load in though!!</span></div><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327691085937356850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 343px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcavXpNe4LPyLeCMdS8V5oE6Q_pZ0yEqeC3hyphenhyphena1EtKnc7fCeSTsNP5QRoFTr3vXkP4HeKzVaCEP_3DwEppf-GE-K6tUg8CT7aAOUPXTx-WElcPmFOJp18-N37wirTL_x6bN7WSwTA7qg9/s400/pashley.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">Pashley Loadstar</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">Also seen on the streets of Wellington since October 2008 </span><a href="http://www.wellingtonbaxi.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Baxi</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> bicycle taxi's. For $5-$15 they will take you where you need to go or for $50 the full monty tour of town instyle, operatin Wed-Sat evenings. I think this is a great initiative and if I didn't already take my bike with me for nights out on the town i would most definaltly jump onboard! Dont they look like they are having fun?!</span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327701443438454722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjkK-3ifP2woMvxv7We0Rt3xrHINhurWB2SrY74x-mSU_vUGncJIbJWZ5OBS3ibDcUafQ2oUVEFDThoABqdTyC0qBVntmrgc8C8UY_MG0PFPgL_Ur83xHWGXUgWXebbZm6zuIiv4yQfpS/s400/baxi.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">Baxi, the new face of urban taxis in Wellington</span></span><br /></p><p></p><p></p><a href="http://www.wellingtonbaxi.blogspot.com/"></a>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-31839344078820422272009-04-21T17:04:00.001-07:002009-04-21T21:11:45.350-07:00Nightrider<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Bicycles are finally getting the international respect and fashionable kudos they deserve,</span></strong> which is being proven in the pictures, press coverage and bicycle themed fashion spreads being seen internationally. True it can be hard to make a fashionable impact on two wheels when all that is available to ride in NZ is pretty much road bikes and mountain bikes. Authough very practical and not not mention fast (I always laugh when I get overtaken at a furious pace by a dude in lyrca, more power to you buddy!) they do not scream style!</span> </span></p><p align="justify"></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Thank goodness we </span></span><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">have the ever stylish people at </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Oyster Magazine</span> to promote cycling in style. I love this pic from their recent photoshoot called "Lost Boys" and respect goes to the great stylisits and photographers incorporating sweet rides into their photoshoots. I find this image haunting and intriguing at the same time, where are they sneaking off to in the dead of night hhmmm?</span></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327356374544286418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU51bH5hGc4ZV8ibH_GOYIGRts65r7CyMNeWNdjFZ2QIFQTWIh8Tanzy1uphp9BBEq2HBsgzRUablFGmjjymahNs6_zv_C6NZI9LrVdyiyvrGoH0Ca9q4BoZONBFtsur5Y4m9T0JR85ue/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#cccccc;">Perhaps it's time to assemble the crew for an Autumnal midnight ride... You in?</span><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-1469305775898721712009-04-20T21:42:00.000-07:002009-04-22T17:34:15.028-07:00Project (Run)Away<div align="justify"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I have been looking for an old school 70's-80's ladies racing bike frame for a while now. I fancy myself a wee bit of a handy man and am keen on a fixer uper project to entertain me through the cold winter months ahead, ready to emerge triumphant in the spring with a sweet new ride which should be faster and lighter - better for commuting to and from work. </span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-: Arial;color:#cccccc;" >At present I have two options I am stalking on Trademe - both Healing 10speed ladies frames in need of a bit of TLC to ge them back to life. They have the usual points of wear; tyres, rims, seat, handle bar </span><span style="color:#cccccc;">ta<span style="font-size:0;"></span>pe</span><span style="font-: Arial;color:#cccccc;" > etc but so long as the frame is solid and rust-free we are good to go!</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327640609092792306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 191px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ju8KKAYNkRBWVrdueu9mapVYOw4_CccIsgfiX1uSfI7IpizFgMAAOKoCmH4m1Smh_dFFG9mNE1Uy0-HYrR5GPc56FQxOta-7tyyZMHlr14JU4WV7XW3jRRU_DOEAD9I4VErfbRKKh5pG/s320/healing+1.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">Option One: Currently in CHCH bidding stands at $1.50</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327668138886695570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 189px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 121px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggG_H2Jgpdgmo-eu_GPoLIWXWZrHaeKBbnpkZvxvtqnHc27jVlHA1EccFzn12uvfpp2e7wnSE2IXRZxWBNtwdmEPMCI00tbBedNQCjXjW3SA2oP8i2wr_UPOptreem55np4FJ_HfA_OOGc/s400/healing+2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Option two in New Plymouth reserve at $10 - no bids..... yet</span></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;">The only problem is that both of these bikes are nowhere near Wellington - the fetching blue model is in Christchurch (the land of vintage bikes across the seas, torture!) and the red version is in New Plymouth, much more accessible from Wellington... especially seeing as I have enlisted the help of my bicycle enthusiast (perhaps thats where I get it from?!) papa to take a nice Sunday drive up from my home town of Wanganui a couple of hours odd north to New Plymouth to pick it up. It is a beautiful time of year to take a drive through the countyside with all the autumn leaves, it's a win -win situation! </span></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;">Cramming it into my little car to get it back to Wellington and where I am going to store it in my already too-full-of-bikes home is a whole nother story! Stay tuned lets hope i dont become engaged in another bidding war (a-la my new Doc Martin boots which I had to tussle it out for.... back off bitch they're mine!)</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cccccc;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327674067327535170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJYYg2kZQzc2UpKPJzR4-N_13lIiDXzjFya5lJRiyB9Q8pKXuRcloAMILM_ujV9Blw3uENvURSNWqjmwHqWrNwhLh19oCh2gZTLUCFHepnrAYki6AA8eJnIQ25UnkzDg78AGy94EASQor/s200/doc.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6666;">My new (old) boots! A victory in the end</span><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60UcXb42q0A5O9qtKBbdlMZob9t6FuMCXofGNp9YlkUMRptQiqZ9Bfbw_6Qmwu-C37ygTQ0cIwBNNLyR788YvgMNHWd6GbXSkVaonp5LJnpNktJkTD3RMsCEK8Ok5Z61NoRJ45f9nFxvP/s1600-h/doc.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-22090708199384829032009-02-25T18:15:00.000-08:002009-04-21T20:46:57.212-07:00How dreamy!<div align="justify"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Meet the Pashely Princess Sovereign.</span> </span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#cccccc;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /></div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306926269012345522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBazsk2ME5f_M3zKxFZp0v7_qpC0l9ftlo51Sz6vfVF0w8I_MyQ15OheJcGSUjBkTgehJFtMPafp082rk_yfiPwrip-SHxP80r8q20zKA5ik0QemNV4QK4rSq3UK0qJ7dpPGkB8LDd2yZ/s320/pashely+princess+soverign.jpg" border="0" /><br /><blockquote><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6666;">"The quintessential English town and country bicycle with timeless traditional looks and impeccable build quality"</span></p></blockquote><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">She is a dream bike, beautiful lines. Shiny black paint work which goes with all your outfits. lovely wicker basket to carry your fresh crunchy french stick & bouquet of flowers given to you by your dashing lover. Ok so maybe I do live in a dream world but I am in love with this bike! I can hear those of you who know me and my Pegasus thinking that it is so similar to the Electra Amsterdam Classic 3 I have but this one is BLACK and is 5 speed! Awesome.</span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643321647529534474.post-42135495428957409692009-02-24T15:38:00.000-08:002009-04-21T20:41:00.834-07:00The First Time<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">Inspired by </span><a href="http://www.ridingpretty.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Riding Pretty</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><a href="http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Copenhagen Cycle Chic</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><a href="http://bicyclepirate.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bicycle Pirate</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><a href="http://neonsleep.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Neon Sleep</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> & the </span><a href="http://www.thecrackhouse5.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Crackhouse 5</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> I have decided to venture into the world to writing on all things <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>style and cycling</strong></span> in New Zealand.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">I would love to see more people out cycling; women on the streets of NZ <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>chic as Parisian ladies</strong></span> gliding about on their bicycles in high heels and vavavoom lipstick. Riding a bike should not mean having to foresake style and <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">elegance</span>,</strong> infact it should enchance it! </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I will be watching out, camera at the ready to <span style="color:#c0c0c0;">capture interesting people, and outftits</span> going about their day/night via pedal power. Documentation of the bike gangs tipsy adventures, posted together with <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">bicycle related rants</span></strong>, great new products/designers I have uncovered. PLUS the most interesting bikes & bicycle accessories in the whole wide world, even if they are not available all the way down here in the <span style="color:#cccccc;">antipodes </span>just yet... Stay tuned, Felicity xx<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /></span><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306572383074905554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACokTeCCqeUcMnIIWyESrej2f6QGpNXf9YXySFiANfL6E2LrmQupR46_K21aS3slzxQjo9ktdCil6k-xzceCOTauL45OtPOY0cVXCkIj8v9qZBpTTk2AfbTc8OIpPBdwrK9fdHZfKag59/s400/Bike+power.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="justify"></div><div align="right"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Photo credit to the lovely Neon Sleep</span>.</span></div>Flickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186854188325057697noreply@blogger.com1