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Vintage handlebar bags – a crafty idea

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Beatrice Holiday Edith on Bike Vintage handlebar bags – a crafty idea

I first spotted the products by Beatrice Holiday on Design*Sponge. Anything mentioned on the huge US design blog is worth a look, so I zipped over to the Beatrice Holiday site and discovered that Alison, designer and crafter in Denver, Colorado, was making handlebar bags and matching seat covers out of vintage fabrics and vinyls.

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Chic, functional and sustainable – what’s not to like? So here at CycleStyle we’ve had tea and scones with Edith, Edna, Harriet and Lucy, each of which comes with an optional leather strap in case you want to turn your handlebar bag into a shoulder bag.

Beatrice Holiday Pair on Bike Vintage handlebar bags – a crafty idea

Because the bags are made from vintage fabrics, they are limited edition only. So once they’re gone, they’re gone forever!

If you buy a Beatrice Holiday handlebar bag and want a seat cover to match it, send an email to info@cyclestyle.com.au and we’ll help you out.

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Gloved up with Freehands

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

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We can’t wait for winter. Not because it’s the best time for cycling in the city (more room on the roads), but so we can break out our new Freehands gloves.

Freehands gloves are designed with thumb and forefinger tips that flip away and are held back by magnets.

The Freehands Tech tip liners , which can be used alone or in conjunction with the gloves, have tips made of silver conductive thread when means you can use your iPhone/iTouch screen without taking your gloves off. (For a chance to win a pair of Freehands Tech Tip liners, help us get to 100 fans on our Facebook page.)

We think these gloves are seriously cool. You don’t even need to be a cyclist to use them! Basically, if you like to keep your mitts warm but still want to be able to answer your mobile phone, use your iPod or take a picture, Freehands are the answer.

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The gloves come out of Noo Yawk which experienced the snowmaggedon earlier this year. You can imagine how popular they were with freezing New Yorkers and their gadgets!

At CycleStyle we’re the exclusive Australian stockists for a range of Freehands mens and womens gloves and liners, from functional fleece to luxurious cashmere.

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Fast Rider comes to Australia

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Fast Rider is one of the inspirations for me starting up CycleStyle.

When I was in Amsterdam I spotted a pony-tailed girl on a bike with a stylish shopper bag that I really liked – but when I got back to Australia I was really surprised to find that no one in Australia stocked Fast Rider products.

Hailing from the spiritual home of urban cyclists, the Dutch company make excellent quality panniers and bags (as well as clothing and other accessories) and they’re stylish to boot.

I’m happy to report that the first shipment of Fast Rider products has arrived and Christmas has come early CycleStyle HQ. Our stockroom is full of panniers and shopper bags (including the original one I spotted in Amsterdam, yay!), from luxurious to retro-styled, and I can’t wait to see them let loose on Australian bikes.

CycleStyle will be stocking a selected range of Fast Rider products exclusively in Australia. If at any time you spot another Fast Rider product that you’d like, send an email to info@cyclestyle.com.au and we’ll help you out.

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A drink with Emily Taylor from Po Campo

Monday, April 12th, 2010

On the weekend I met up with Emily Taylor, one of the designers of the Po Campo handlebar and rack bags.

Emily happened to be in Melbourne for her honeymoon and was kind enough to chat me through the Po Campo product range over a beer at Federation Square.

The products are cheerful and fun – the handlebar bag straps onto any handlebar when you’re on the bike and transforms into a cute clutch when you’re off the bike. It’s their bestselling item.

The rack bag is a larger bag which straps on top of a back rack. I have the duck blue rack bag and have found it to be surprisingly roomy – I’ve even managed to fit my yoga gear inside. It has reflective strips on both ends, which was handy for the night where I had to ride home without lights in Richmond as I’d misjudged sundown (darn non-daylight saving time!).

Both bags use a clip lock system which makes it easy to adjust to any handlebar or rack. For the upcoming Spring/Summer 2010 season Po Campo are also releasing a new ‘Bungee Bag’ which uses an elastic bungee cord to strap the bag onto a handlebar or rack – so it’s kind of a hybrid of the handlebar bag and rack bag and Emily was carrying it as her handbag for her travels around Australia.

Po Campo rack bags and handlebar bags will be selling exclusively in Australia through CycleStyle at launch, with the Bungee Bags probably coming later in the year.

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We (heart) innovations from Carradice of Nelson

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Our shipment of Carradice Bike Bureau bags arrived today, all the wahttp://cyclestyle.com.au/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=24y from Nelson, Lancashire.

We were impressed by the small details, starting from the packaging. Firstly, the bags come packaged in a plastic bag with a snap-lock handle. This may not seem that exciting to you, but when you are constantly lugging bags to the stockroom it is a very handy little feature. So thank you to Carradice for that little innovation :–)

The innovation doesn’t stop there. The rack system can be covered up and secured with velcro when you’re carrying the bag around, or when the bag is on the rack it flips over the top of the bag to help further protect the drawstring opening.

The bags are made from durable water resistant cotton duck canvas and stamped with reflective Carradice logos for night visibility.

Inside, the bag is very spacious (it holds 26 litres) and best of all includes a removable padded laptop puch which can also be strapped on as a shoulder bag. So now you can take your computer to work on your bike, safe in the knowledge that it is protected and that you and your bike look stylish!

The Carradice Bike Bureau is the perfect accessory for the commuter cyclist and is selling exclusively in Australia at CycleStyle. For more information or to get yourself on the waiting list for launch, email us at info@cyclestyle.com.au.