tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post605474387383725983..comments2024-03-29T04:01:31.445-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: NAHBS Goes FloralVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-59142080697241871622010-03-03T07:28:35.243-05:002010-03-03T07:28:35.243-05:00Those Headbadges are beautiful! Thank you for spot...Those Headbadges are beautiful! Thank you for spotting these and posting the links & pics :)Lady Vélohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388887435487322584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-4473089385800056612010-03-01T18:17:03.501-05:002010-03-01T18:17:03.501-05:00So many pretty things! Velouria, someday, maybe i...So many pretty things! Velouria, someday, maybe in some other life, you really ought to have your own Lovely Bicycle Shop - preferably on-line so us non-Bostonians can wander in, too. You have such an eye for beautiful things.Emma Jhttp://imaginarybicycle.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81614025844318449472010-03-01T05:48:31.631-05:002010-03-01T05:48:31.631-05:00Wow, what a nice collection of flowery bicycle par...Wow, what a nice collection of flowery bicycle parts!annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989947994626570874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-69837244304635120302010-02-28T21:25:31.318-05:002010-02-28T21:25:31.318-05:00oh where can I get one of the Lily of the Valley h...oh where can I get one of the Lily of the Valley headbadges?? I'm constantly drawn to them visually <br /><br /><br />Fiona<br />girlcanbike.comFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297142234812921489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-62185881983832900992010-02-28T19:22:10.394-05:002010-02-28T19:22:10.394-05:00So pretty I would be afraid to use them!So pretty I would be afraid to use them!Step-Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568478913918338651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-28877796898815686802010-02-28T04:38:23.021-05:002010-02-28T04:38:23.021-05:00Oh, drool! It's hard not to want one of each.Oh, drool! It's hard not to want one of each.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07866852372105254305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73940958411560050042010-02-28T04:04:38.166-05:002010-02-28T04:04:38.166-05:00Ahh... I see that all those Art Nouveau books I ha...Ahh... I see that all those Art Nouveau books I handed out at last years show have done their insidious work (cue maniacal laugh)nowherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125582590094636085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-48699280668136365812010-02-28T03:01:48.744-05:002010-02-28T03:01:48.744-05:00This chainguard is so money, baby.This chainguard is so money, baby.MDIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810401918223629618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-12678692188452265752010-02-27T23:38:33.219-05:002010-02-27T23:38:33.219-05:00That chainguard is my new "must have" ac...That chainguard is my new "must have" accessory!Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37188802796223379942010-02-27T21:27:09.236-05:002010-02-27T21:27:09.236-05:00hmm... i wonder if the floral frenzy (Tm) in bicyc...hmm... i wonder if the floral frenzy (Tm) in bicycle design has less to do with changing gender demographics, and more to do with simply being an extension of the highly stylized art that hand-built bicycle building has become? in general, hand-built bike designs have been getting more exotic, more flamboyant, more extreme than ever before... and also more "organic". so maybe the floral themes are just an extension of that? maybe, or maybe it could be a reflection of a target gender shift. i dunno.<br /><br />as for the chainguard: i don't particularly care for the floral design, but i think a version of it without the laser cut floral pattern could be a huge hit, as the flowing, curving shape resembles the classic french porteur chainguards (one of which i'm dying to get my hands on!!!).somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-13978552650127782522010-02-27T19:55:38.747-05:002010-02-27T19:55:38.747-05:00Hi Velouria,
http://www.bamboosero.com/locations-n...Hi Velouria,<br />http://www.bamboosero.com/locations-new-zealand.html <br />It is the only website that I could find. I visited the store yesterday and the owner happily mentioned about the bike that is at the show.Julzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842797048915583174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-18328086682538334212010-02-27T16:40:07.195-05:002010-02-27T16:40:07.195-05:00Looks like there might be some competition for tha...Looks like there might be some competition for that chainguard : ) Thankfully, it looks like Poka is <a href="http://www.pokacycle.com/Page%203.%20Chainguards.html" rel="nofollow">producing these in quantity</a>, rather than this being a one-off just for the show. <br /><br />Julz, thanks so much for the info. Is there a website? I can't seem to find it by searching for "Bikeys".Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-20545859035392416202010-02-27T15:33:55.968-05:002010-02-27T15:33:55.968-05:00Hi everybody,
the bamboo bike was built here in my...Hi everybody,<br />the bamboo bike was built here in my hometown, Gisborne,NZ by *Bikeys*, amazing craftsman and owner of LBS. The artwork is by a local Maori artist.<br />By the way, we love your blog.<br />:)Julzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842797048915583174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49825769490990743092010-02-27T14:20:35.184-05:002010-02-27T14:20:35.184-05:00holly cowWOW. i want that chain guard. mineholly cowWOW. i want that chain guard. mineMELI.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01871688353021351859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46405002748468545392010-02-27T13:39:02.958-05:002010-02-27T13:39:02.958-05:00I'm a man (I think so... :D) and I love those ...I'm a man (I think so... :D) and I love those decorative/ornate bicycle accessories.<br />Love your blog (Introduced to me by a friend).shock-exchangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811107635315885760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11290839402614506932010-02-27T11:26:46.686-05:002010-02-27T11:26:46.686-05:00The chainguard! What a beauty. Poka is amazing:)The chainguard! What a beauty. Poka is amazing:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470169649963223688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38128130944211826752010-02-27T10:29:43.245-05:002010-02-27T10:29:43.245-05:00Beautiful! You have a great eye for plucking the ...Beautiful! You have a great eye for plucking the best florals :) I want to make a ring out of that lily of the valley headbadge. These designs look intended for female customers. Not to propagate gender stereotypes, but Mr. Dottie would not be interested in a rack with a big daisy on it, while I most certainly would be.Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984050970208363927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-83701547649781186212010-02-27T09:01:54.076-05:002010-02-27T09:01:54.076-05:00that chainguard is GORGeous! Love, love, love.
an...that chainguard is GORGeous! Love, love, love.<br />and carving the Brooks saddle? Absolutely brilliant.<br />there is nothing like good design.<br />thanks for sharing!my hyggelighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419682239783674156noreply@blogger.com