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El weekend

January 31, 2011 No Comments
saturday
the orbit room
scoping out
scoping out the scene
eggsville
eggsville corner
chatter
after the light rain.
30/365
sidewalk dose while you wait. Plow in Potrero Hill
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With love from: London

January 31, 2011 1 Comment

My cross-atlantic pal from London has sent me a series of his mobile photos from a recent event (London bike show) he attented.  

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(About the photo above) The t-shirt I bought from ibikelondon.com stand which caused me to find the ice sculptures on the unrelated: ibikelondon.blogspot.com

The bike in the t-shirt text is made of reflective paint btw 😉

**All photos+text below by Alastair, in London

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-This bike was really interesting – they don’t have metal chains, instead they are rubber belts. No grease, rust or the suchlike. Most have one gear, there was one with two, but almost double the price :0 Switching gears is weird – you have to kick the cranks to switch up and down.

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-Nice London Underground detail.
 
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-Interesting clothing stands – the woman makes the items herself. She has been doing it for about two years. The saddle bags are quite nice: http://www.cyclodelic.com/collections/cyclodelic
 
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-Bizarre auction/workshop stand.

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-These little rods flash on and off.


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-“Cleverest bike in the world”
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-The kask helmets do look snazzy – a lot of people driving vespas around london have similar ones. I like the idea of not having to remember to bring your sunglasses and just flapping down the visor. Very space age. 

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-The blue “Cycle Superhighways” – some bits are great, others just stop dead into a row of parked cars sans warning. 
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-For me it was nice to see some more stylish bikes and clothing at this show. Although there was a lot of lycra and regular bikes, having more flair makes people want to ride. Kind of like tweed versus mucky hi-visability yellow vests. If people see it as not such a niche they will ride more. Personally it would be ace to have everyone riding in style like Thomas Stevens  What an Englishman!
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Many thanks Alastair =)
Ride on!
xxo♥meli

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Monday motivation: film, blizzards and the interwebs.

January 31, 2011 2 Comments

Reading furthermore seeking to learn and find info about my new Lumix LX5, I came across this peculiar little video about a guy in Brooklyn, who comes across this canister of film, develops it and hopes to find their owners. I thought it pretty much sums up how the internet, photos and a little bit of time and effort, can connect so many people across the planet, with a few clicks.

Not to mention the simple power of curiosity to ask one self, well what if?
Wunderbar!

-via petapixel

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