My Summer Must Have

It's official....one must own a bike. I once was the girl who said it wasn't an essential and I wouldn't use it that much. I have since changed my mind. My bike is fabulous. I can take leisurely rides through the house-lined streets of Portland with my boyfriend, I can ride to the too far to walk but too close to drive grocery store, or I can quickly ride a few blocks to get the latest DVD from a Redbox (shhh. my rental tonight is terrible but wonderful. red hood and a wolf...this is what happens when the boy is gone).

I need your help. Hopefully, you are a lovely reader that also owns a bike and picks up shameful DVD's at Redbox. I need a basket for my bike and need your opinions! Wicker basket, metal basket? On the front, on the back? What looks best versus what is the most practical? Ahh.

Isn't my little Peugeot Mixte the cutest?
yeah, it has both form and function. You can have it all.

(you should get Instragram for your iphone or Instaphoto for your BB)

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Happy weekend lovelies! The temperatures are getting warmer here! Bike rides here I come. Maybe I'll even practice some long boarding too!

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French Bike

I found myself an awesome bike today. I am a true Portlander now (it only took me two years). I now have a vintage Peugeot Mixte bike. His name is Pierre and he is a stunning, vibrant blue! I have a stylish and functional ride now. And my lovely boyfriend is going to make sure he is running perfectly for me. Now I just need another sunny day in Portland.

This isn't my actual bike (looks just like Pierre though). I'll take a real picture of him soon.
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Saturday Adventure

It is sunny in Portland. Weird, I know. My boyfriend and I just rented a tandem bike and cruised around the river. We forgot to take a picture of our beautiful red tandem bike but he was a real winner. Yeah, for fun times and sunny weather. Here is a picture Joel snapped while cruising along.....(yeah, we are awesome)

I was the most stylish biker. Cute flats, leggings, shirt dress, scarf, and awesome new camel jacket. Hope you are having a lovely weekend.

crusing

The weather in Portland has been teasing us. It was sunny this weekend but raining today. Go figure. Those moments of sun made me long for a fantastic retro bicycle like this beauty to cruise the streets. Isn't it perfect?!

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Aqua

The intern at Ruby Press has this bike and I am mighy jealous. How totally awesome! Buy it right here!

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Loving this look.
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