Comments on: Stylish Cycling On The Rise – Tweed Rides In San Francisco, Chicago & Sydney http://laughingsquid.com/stylish-cycling-on-the-rise-tweed-rides-in-san-francisco-chicago-sydney/ art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:11:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: da' Square Wheeleman http://laughingsquid.com/stylish-cycling-on-the-rise-tweed-rides-in-san-francisco-chicago-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-606188 da' Square Wheeleman Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:41:44 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=23266#comment-606188 Thanks for the shout out for <i>The 1st Annual Winston's Tween Ride</i>! More info on the website. Also, it is my humble self who's responsible for graphics %-{)> Thanks for the shout out for The 1st Annual Winston’s Tween Ride! More info on the website. Also, it is my humble self who’s responsible for graphics %-{)>

]]> By: Colin http://laughingsquid.com/stylish-cycling-on-the-rise-tweed-rides-in-san-francisco-chicago-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-604974 Colin Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:59:57 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=23266#comment-604974 @Chaco we accept all cyclists be they misshapen, sporting gills, covered in seaweed and/or soaking wet --- as long as they are looking tweedy! @Chaco we accept all cyclists be they misshapen, sporting gills, covered in seaweed and/or soaking wet — as long as they are looking tweedy!

]]> By: harry krishna http://laughingsquid.com/stylish-cycling-on-the-rise-tweed-rides-in-san-francisco-chicago-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-604865 harry krishna Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:27:05 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=23266#comment-604865 great idea. while naked riding is more appropriate where i live, cycling has always been about style. if only i could get back into those wool knickers. great idea. while naked riding is more appropriate where i live, cycling has always been about style. if only i could get back into those wool knickers.

]]> By: Chaco http://laughingsquid.com/stylish-cycling-on-the-rise-tweed-rides-in-san-francisco-chicago-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-604661 Chaco Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:34:59 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=23266#comment-604661 Hi Muzalski. I'd like to see this event mashed up with some kind of Cthulhu Mythos type thing where the bicyclists are actually eaten by Lovecraftian monsters. But that's just me. Hi Muzalski. I’d like to see this event mashed up with some kind of Cthulhu Mythos type thing where the bicyclists are actually eaten by Lovecraftian monsters. But that’s just me.

]]> By: Aaron Muszalski http://laughingsquid.com/stylish-cycling-on-the-rise-tweed-rides-in-san-francisco-chicago-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-604582 Aaron Muszalski Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:26:01 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=23266#comment-604582 For those who'd like to participate, but are daunted by the task of assembling a suitable outfit, fear not! Concocting a Tweed ensemble on the cheap is surprisingly easy, as most urban thrift stores are awash with the stuff (it's denims and plaids that are currently scarce, thanks to the still-virulent hipster outbreak of 2005). For example, in January I found a genuine Harris Tweed jacket in my size for only $7 at the Salvation Army in Daly City. Inexperienced at thrifting in the SF Bay Area? Check out Catcubed's helpful "Tweed Primer", in which he shares his list of spots where a frugal cyclist is most likely to find dashing duds that are easy on the pocketbook: http://catcubed.com/2009/02/06/a-tweed-primer/ There's also no need to assemble an entire get-up in one go. If you're pressed for time a vintage, or vintage-styled hat can go a long way towards making any ensemble seem suitably Tweedy. Add a prosthetic mustache (I endorse the esteemed Professor NifNaks Brand: http://www.nifnaks.com/) and you're ready to ride. Add more elements at your future leisure. Also, be willing to experiment! The winner of the "Most Inspired Tweediness" award at the Inaugural SF Tweed Ride went to the entophillic JD, who created a woolen insect carapace from cardboard, hot melt glue and scraps of tweed fabric. He even created segmented insect arms, complete with buttons on the "sleeve": http://www.flickr.com/photos/84673851@N00/3277085092/in/pool-sftweed Absolute buggy genius! Most of all, remember to have fun. Like any DIY culture event, Tweed Rides are about participation, freedom of expression and simple, unmediated play. Abandon dogma - you never needed it anyway - and remix the recipe you've been given to suit your own personal tastes. See you at the ride! For those who’d like to participate, but are daunted by the task of assembling a suitable outfit, fear not! Concocting a Tweed ensemble on the cheap is surprisingly easy, as most urban thrift stores are awash with the stuff (it’s denims and plaids that are currently scarce, thanks to the still-virulent hipster outbreak of 2005). For example, in January I found a genuine Harris Tweed jacket in my size for only $7 at the Salvation Army in Daly City.

Inexperienced at thrifting in the SF Bay Area? Check out Catcubed’s helpful “Tweed Primer”, in which he shares his list of spots where a frugal cyclist is most likely to find dashing duds that are easy on the pocketbook: http://catcubed.com/2009/02/06/a-tweed-primer/

There’s also no need to assemble an entire get-up in one go. If you’re pressed for time a vintage, or vintage-styled hat can go a long way towards making any ensemble seem suitably Tweedy. Add a prosthetic mustache (I endorse the esteemed Professor NifNaks Brand: http://www.nifnaks.com/) and you’re ready to ride. Add more elements at your future leisure.

Also, be willing to experiment! The winner of the “Most Inspired Tweediness” award at the Inaugural SF Tweed Ride went to the entophillic JD, who created a woolen insect carapace from cardboard, hot melt glue and scraps of tweed fabric. He even created segmented insect arms, complete with buttons on the “sleeve”: http://www.flickr.com/photos/84673851@N00/3277085092/in/pool-sftweed Absolute buggy genius!

Most of all, remember to have fun. Like any DIY culture event, Tweed Rides are about participation, freedom of expression and simple, unmediated play. Abandon dogma – you never needed it anyway – and remix the recipe you’ve been given to suit your own personal tastes.

See you at the ride!

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