Posted By Colin on October 26, 2009
Oh my! What dapper rapping! We must bring to your attention the amazing MC skills of Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer… Thirty years of hip-hop history. In five minutes. On the banjolele.
If you like this I also recommend the amazing Teacore rappers Elemental.
Posted By Colin on July 28, 2009
To get you warmed up for the next Tweed Ride I bring you the another fine British export, the Chap Olympiad!
The Chap Olympiad is brought to you by The Chap Magazine, which is a fine and dandy magazine devoted to… you guessed it Chaps!
Posted By Colin on May 22, 2009
photo by puck.ananta
Nothing tickles me more than a man or woman with a flair for Do-It-Yourself ingenuity! Especially when this cleverness pertains to transforming the everyday bicycle into something extraordinary! This could be some as simple and practical as an umbrella attachment or more inventive…
On our last SF Tweed Ride, the dashing and talented Lanky Joe transformed his two wheeled steed into the epitome of Tweed Cycling by elegantly wrapping his bars and seat in tweed fabric. The tweed was crafted from an actual tweed jacket and in a jolt of creative genius he used the jacket pockets as miniature panniers. Then with the remaining he crafted matching fingerless gloves.
Obviously with this much fine workmanship Lanky Joe won hands down the contest for Most Stylish Pairing of Habiliment & Steed!
Bicycle Garden Box, crafted by FriendOfHumanity
One of the most genius bicycle adaptions I have have laid my eyes on in ages is the Bicycle Window Box. What could be more refreshing then pedaling along with your very own green garden on your handlebars. Grow strawberries for a refreshing treat or grow fresh herbs to make every ride minty fresh. And it really is perfect for hosting your own a mobile garden party!
You can build your very own mobile garden by following the Bicycle Window Box guide on the Instructables site.
There are more numerous amazing guides to ingenious bicycle adaptions on the Bikes section of Instructables. From a turn signal cycling jacket to how to build a bamboo bicycle to building your own fancy flower pattern twisted spoke wheels.
In celebration of the upcoming Maker Faire, we are pleased to announce the first SF Tweed online contest. For this contest we implore all you clever tweed cyclists to create a either a crafty bicycle adornment or amazing bicycle accessory akin to the examples shown above.
Feel free to use any of the following ideas or run with your own bit of cleverness
Minnehaha Canvas Shoulder Bag
A fabulous Canvas Shoulder Bag donated graciously by the Minnehaha Bag Co..
A simple canvas shoulder bag for commuting, running errands or as a basic briefcase. Cotton fabric is breathable for better comfort than synthetic messenger bags. The bag holds 15 liters worth of belongings with two small hanging inner pockets and key clip. It is built sturdy with leather reinforcements, a buckle system, and a lightly padded back and bottom to give some support and comfort while keeping a soft overall structure that conforms to the body.
There will also be runners up prizes to be announced at a later date.
International winners must pay for shipping & handling.
Posted By Colin on May 14, 2009
To all the fine people pedaling to work today, I salute you! And to any who missed out on this fine day for lack of a two wheeled steed, it’s not too late for every day is a fine day to ride a bike!
If you need any more convincing to buy a bike I suggest you watch the following charming animation…
Why only 4 shillings a week! I’m nearly tempted to buy a second bicycle for myself!
Hope to see some of you at the SFBC’s Bike to Work Day After Party and Fashion Show
6-10pm, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell st (at Franklin).
Celebrate the day at SFBC’s Bike Away From Work Party and Fashion Show at Rickshaw stop and party down with fellow cyclists. Plus the parking’s a breeze!
Posted By Colin on May 8, 2009
While I do disapprove of the rather uncouth pith helmet, I have to say this Elemental chap can lay down quite a corpulent song. I mean how could one pass up a song about tea?
If this music suits your fancy, you should take a spin on over to check out their album Rebel WIthout Applause.
Much thanks to Laughing Squid for bringing this Tea-based music to my attention.
