Category Archive: Necessary Accessory

31 Jul

House of Talents Baskets

House of Talents Baskets

When style, ethics, and practicality can join forces, it is a powerful thing to behold. Add a really good idea and you have something amazing. …

 
By gillian
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27 Jul

A Darling Accessory – Leather Covered U-Lock

A Darling Accessory – Leather Covered U-Lock

Something to drool over this friday Afternoon. Design initiative DEUTSCHE & JAPANER have produced this beautifully handcrafted selection of goods including a leather belt, key chain …

 
By mikey
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26 Jul

BEACON LIGHTS

BEACON LIGHTS

The light that lives on your bike   is the tag line, and Beacon is the light.  Designed by Torontonian Twenty-somethings Steve Tam & Taylor Martin, Beacon …

 
By gillian
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09 Apr

Fred Perry Cycling s/s

Fred Perry Cycling s/s

Fred Perry has just introduced their 2012 cycling shirts and they look rather slick. A suave silhouette compared to last years collection, this season capitalizes …

 
By Steve
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02 Feb

Overade Foldable Lid

Overade Foldable Lid

      Designboom directs our attention to a helmet conceived by Patrick Jouffret of French design studio Agency 360. The slick Bladerunner looking lid collapses into a …

 
By Steve
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02 Sep

NICOLE MILLER BIKE CHAIN

NICOLE MILLER BIKE CHAIN

For those of us who fetishize bike componentry, a purse that glorifies the often despised and often grungy bike chain. I see no less grunge in …

 
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11 Aug

BOOKMAN LIGHTS

BOOKMAN LIGHTS

  My new lighting system. Functionally similar to the Knog Frog lights, but for some reason I love these little coloured blocks so much more. I will use …

 
By mikey
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20 Jul

BICYCLE CAP BY peSeta

BICYCLE CAP BY peSeta

A bicycle powered sewing machine that makes bicycle caps… magical. Done in collaboration with The New Museum. See the full story below. The Bicycle Cap by peSeta for …

 
By mikey
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14 Jul

LINUS X ALMOND

LINUS X ALMOND

A SoCal collab. for the beach bum in us all. Not so useful for myself here in Toronto… but these photos still leave me captivated. That …

 
By mikey
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24 Jun

TOOLS

TOOLS

  Lust worthy Tool Roll from Mopha. Waxed canvas and leather. Multiple compartments for all your necessities. Functionality and Form.

 
By mikey
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20 Jun

TiGr

TiGr

  Surprisingly, this beautiful lock design from John Loughlin satisfies not only aesthetics, but also the the most practical needs of a cyclist. The titanium bow …

 
By mikey
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02 Jun

STAND YOUR BIKE

STAND YOUR BIKE

  Is your home a mid-century modern dream… but you’ve been struggling to find a bicycle stand that matches the clean lines of all your teak? Well, …

 
By mikey
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05 May

QUEEN ST

QUEEN ST

Crepe soled desert boots? Awesome. They’re maybe even the perfect heeled shoe for city cycling. Sturdy, but stylish. I loved this girl’s style so much I had …

 
By mikey
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16 Apr

CHAIN CHANDLIER

CHAIN CHANDLIER

    This is a lust worthy piece of bicycle upcycling. Most upcycled products seem unable to shake a DIY aesthetic, but these incredible Victorian-era chandelier sculptures …

 
By mikey
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