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Beautiful bicycle portraits…

Dalmatian riding a bike

Architectural bike tours in NYC from Refinery29, one of our favorite fashion/art/culture websites. Perfect way to spend a sunday afternoon.

Pedaler will be in tomorrows bike away from work fashion show in SF! Please go and support us and other cycling companies doing cool things!

i was just going through my old and current bike photos and I decided I might at well post the pretty pretty bikes I have gone through… enjoy…

So through blog searching and general dorking out, I found a really cool blog with a good message. The Sustainable Cyclist headed by the lovely Tim is a blog about cycling and the encouragement and advocacy  of creating a sustainable cycling world. Please do check out his blog. He is also set to open up a shop in Monterey, CA within the next year!

Maybe you can only call it “Hotlanta” if you’re from there…. lest you sound like an ass? I had never been there before so I’m claiming ignorance. I got to check out the aquarium and wander around the city a bit… awesome! I went to see  No Brakes Bikes new location on Woodward ave. They were so nice with their feedback and have a great shop!

I also got to meet with Pete of Outback Bikes. They have two locations, one in Little 5 Points and one in Hamilton Mill. He was so sweet to meet with me last minute and we had a great time talking about everything under the sun! A big thanks to Patrick, one of the ace mechanics at Outback, for modeling the clothing for us…. maybe you’ve found your calling? Handsome Boy Modeling School!

Atlanta loves bikes, and I love Atlanta!

It’s been a year in development and design and we finally have a product that we can truly stand behind. I only wish our samples were small enough to fit me… I want to wear it now! Since we are a unisex line, we made our samples in a mens medium/ womens large so that more people could test it out for us.

Trinity is out on the west coast for her sales trip and I just completed the first portion of mine in New England. In Boston I had the pleasure of meeting with Zack (turns out I used to tattoo him when I lived there… small world!) and Jason from Cambridge Bicycle. They have a new location opening up soon in Boston called Superb… destined for excellence! I also went over to Wheel Works in Belmont…. great selection and friendly staff. Thanks Boston for all the great feedback!

One thing we’re really trying to convey is our efforts to make a sustainable US made line of clothing. All of our tops are made from bamboo, which is 200% more wicking than cotton and grows like a weed!  Bamboo feels like cashmere to the touch and is anti-microbial, which means anti-stink…. very important for all of us daily commuters.

Here we are picking up our rolls of bamboo from our dealer in Southern CA

All of our stuff is made here in the US and we want to keep it that way.

Next stop for me is Atlanta Georgia!

I now see the error of my ways in regards to the cycling lanes. I plan on using them the correct way from now on… meaning not riding in the wrong direction like I occasionally did before. I need to set a good example for all of the hot young models riding the wrong way while talking on their cell phones, not follow their lead.  I’m not a model and some would argue that I’m not that young anymore  (is 29 old?), so why try to be something I’m not? I vow from this day forward to obey the rules, obvious or assumed of cycling etiquette.

Yesterday was the last day and closing ceremony of the seven day 545 mile Aids Life Cycle Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. A friend of mine was on the ride, so we came to support her and the cause. Next year Pedaler Clothing will be participating in the ride and raising some $$$ for the cause (hopefully we’ll be able to sponsor something too). This year 10.5 million dollars was raised to “help the beneficiaries and continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of our community.”  The closing ceremony was both touching and inspiring. Many thanks to all the riders and crew!  Here are a few pics.. enjoy…