Adeline Adeline Store Visit

While walking into Adeline Adeline (in TriBeCa at 147 Reade Street) you feel as if someone lifted you up and carried you away into a surreally perfect place of grown-up fantasy. For a brief moment you are transfixed at the door, wondering where to start. At the helmets from Nutcase, Bern and Yakkay? At the

Bent Basket

Bent Basket is a promising solution for schlepping stuff around town. And it looks lovely too. More photos on Swiss Miss.

Whose Bike Are You Wearing? – NYTimes.com

Whose Bike Are You Wearing? – NYTimes.com. A nice write-up about the emerging luxe fashion bike market.

GoRide – Bike Mount for iPhone 3G/3GS

Imperial Black aka French Empire style: ebony & gilt bronze

Well, here is the boring funerary version of the cheerful previous accessory collage: a few minor changes: Deda handlebar tape in Olympic gold, Campus Road sneakers by Adidas

Accoutrements

The new bike needs new accessories, obviously. :) In a few minutes, I found out that the one and only ultimate leather saddle for vintage bikes is made by Brooks.  But Brooks also makes perforated leather bar tape. And tool bags. And toe clips and toe straps. So if I were to buy everything at