Friday, January 15, 2010

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike...


The last bike I owned had glittery handlebars and a shiny unicorn sticker across the middle. It was beautiful. Despite my having the world's most beautiful bike, I still just never quite mastered the art of riding it. The training wheels kept me company for a long while, followed by my dadda giving me a running push start and then I'm sure there was a brief period where I was capable of riding on my own.


It has probably been 10 years since I last sat atop a bike and I'm not so confident that the old adage is true - I think I may have forgotten how to ride a bike. That doesn't stop me daydreaming of balmy summer afternoons (oh which there is a distinct lack of in Sydney at the preset moment) riding leisurly around the inner west with Oh, stopping to buy a loaf of crusty bread at the bakery... and then I wake up and realise how incredibly wanky that sounds.
All things aside - I want a bike! A beautiful bike with a basket... (and maybe some elbow pads while I'm at it)



This bike is called Gyspy. She has a basket and PINK spokes. I think I need it.. (and a cool 1K with which to buy it)


Holy smokes, this is a gorgeous bike... (it's Dutch and called Tree of Life if you're interested)


This bike is named Jenny... my mumma's namesake! Based on that, and your incredibly cute exterior, I think we should be friends.

All bikes were found at The Bicycle Store
PS Owen is dying to do an experiment to see whether or not I really can ride a bike... Results are currently pending but will let you know how I go. Prepare for tears and grazes.

4 comments:

  1. The bike with the basket is amazing! I saw a black one on the weekend and I stared at it for ages. It was also $900 so then I had to walk away.
    x

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  2. arghh i know the feeling - i don't get why the cutest bikes are really, really, really expensive. i guess because they're cute... but still.
    and i can't fork out that much, especailly if i don't even know if i can still ride!

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  3. Hi - I just found your blog via little suitcase and wanted to say hi. Your blog is gorgeous. You have such nice pictures. I always love finding new aussie bloggers. They can be hard to find sometimes. Love the bike pics. Jenny would have to be my favourite.

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  4. Hey Kat! So glad you found us - it was so lovely of Toni to link to us.
    Agreed - it's hard finding Australian bloggers in a sea of Northern Hemisphere blogs - but I've just spent the better part of a an hour trawling through your blog. Man you are talented - I think I'll be purchasing one of your cute berets when winter comes around.

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