It’s a new era for WanderChic. She’s looking for a bike.
I am not a cyclist. I do not intend to take my future bike down any mountain faces (at least, not on purpose.) I would not have identified myself as a Cruiser (it sounds a bit like Swinger?). But in bicycle nomenclature, I guess that’s where I belong.
My WanderMan is a bike enthusiast. He’s not preachy about it, but he’s got ideas for fun trips and wants me to come along.The last bike I owned was a pink Huffy. One warm Christmas Day, when it was new, I rode the bike in manic circles on my grandparents’ patio. Another fateful day I left pink Huffy sprawled on the driveway, which I was not supposed to do. Mom didn’t see Huffster and ran over the front wheel with our minivan. After that, I couldn’t ride Pink Huffy in a straight line. It looked better suited to the circus.
Many years later, I borrowed a bike at the Burning Man festival. And, lo, I remembered how to ride. I savored the freedom of pedaling across the hardpan desert of a dried-up lake.
I haven’t been thinking so much about bike specs. I’m much more interested in the accessories. I adore the helmet at the top of this post from Nutcase (photo from rei.com). They offer several groovy retro prints, in addition to the pictured pink leopard print. Surely this is a sign.
I also like the looks of the Bern Lenox EPS turquoise from U.K. company cyclechic (above).
Cyclechic also offers a variety of helmet covers like the Yakkay Luzern black faux fur helmet cover (above). I’ll be following their site more closely as I rejoin the world of Bike People.
If you’ve got suggestions for a Casual Biker, nay Cruiser, like me, I’m open!