tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25314226109086562362024-02-06T23:36:06.439-08:00B. Spoke TailorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-15313969466102802962010-07-30T16:45:00.000-07:002010-07-30T17:07:09.511-07:00Hamish Bowles fitted for Lumatwill bike attire<blockquote><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamish_Bowles">Hamish Bowles</a>, editor at large of Vogue Magazine, visited Oakland last weekend for a story about a few days in the life of <a href="http://thegreenhorns.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/novella-carpenter-farm-city/">Novella Carpenter</a>, Oakland urban farmer and author of Farm City, Penguin Press. He stayed at Ghost Town, Novella's west Oakland urban farm, and went on a bicycle tour of Oakland, stopping to fish and forage and, of course, get fitted for bike knickers! He order a made-to-measure <a href="http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/">Lumatwill</a> vest and knickers. This is the before pic. We'll see if we can't get an after photo from Hamish. Look for his story in an upcoming issue of Vogue.<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionyajbozpkM-E0_AbK-eIh7RHDILYC8oJvqj83Vi5IGFn2_ZwmTes4A6jjQtGS5mYAdtSC0R3AyVM5mYX5jhEbDrtBPi4Hn8CHhioptNJ192teLlY0nC2mhI471fZ0MKOYRRdBfIMRX-Q/s1600/DSC05796.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionyajbozpkM-E0_AbK-eIh7RHDILYC8oJvqj83Vi5IGFn2_ZwmTes4A6jjQtGS5mYAdtSC0R3AyVM5mYX5jhEbDrtBPi4Hn8CHhioptNJ192teLlY0nC2mhI471fZ0MKOYRRdBfIMRX-Q/s400/DSC05796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499850267797238914" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-55414088535200727702010-06-28T17:12:00.001-07:002010-06-28T17:24:03.314-07:00Read about B. Spoke Tailor and other Bay Area Bike Fashion designers in the SF Chronicle<a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/25/LV5C1DSK2A.DTL"><img src="http://bspoketailor.com/images/kyra+dmount+gr+pin.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Read online if you missed the print version of the paper yesterday! Thanks, Eric Gustafson, for the coverage.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-45535442718985766122010-06-10T10:30:00.000-07:002010-06-10T10:43:48.831-07:00B Spoke Tailor website is live!<a href="http://bspoketailor.com/knickers/"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8BfmtL5vbelJSWhDS2iyVGKhzVnseMdEbxWGk4R-1CCy0ggowvX2WlO4JqFtTGGgnN0-6sOVaOZ__FtVNV6uVX6mgbvefJKoXHPdCSmAYIwf7mJ0YAayHEUVaMVqcG23zNMyc6vhKJtQ/s400/nan_temescal_aboutus1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481199475702189746" /></A><br /><br /><div>Visit the new <A href="http://bspoketailor.com/">B. Spoke Tailor website</A>. <A href="http://bspoketailor.com/knickers/">Wool bike knickers</A> are at long last available for purchase online. Visit now!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-21880157196346728522010-05-26T11:21:00.000-07:002010-05-26T11:23:52.495-07:00SF Gate interview with Jodie Van Horn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK3aC2V9M1dWPq2dM83KddMgRO40WtiAYI61oL57Ce_uyE1t-32GnfQiKWYWvuogka_edBXf5ZgKCyqSmJGttXMsUHWGfd_O2SpMW_xxsPzNPixJOEThG6SOv1SLckXtrZyfr6WvDrWXi/s1600/Ginger+and+Adam+small+home+page.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK3aC2V9M1dWPq2dM83KddMgRO40WtiAYI61oL57Ce_uyE1t-32GnfQiKWYWvuogka_edBXf5ZgKCyqSmJGttXMsUHWGfd_O2SpMW_xxsPzNPixJOEThG6SOv1SLckXtrZyfr6WvDrWXi/s400/Ginger+and+Adam+small+home+page.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475646148305675026" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-17859733909831944832010-05-04T15:39:00.000-07:002010-05-04T15:44:49.884-07:00B Spoke Tailor featured in the Oakland Museum's Airport exhibit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaKx3EhA8Rg5Sp5Uu_FHCXWdMnP9gyaTM-MIAMlLD9V9_gjEYSXxmM214L0zR6YEZFIZD2mbwMlBmHa_fBSJC4o3kocvEYFi5-7Qv6grKGfevPy-sDINPBJOgFLqFlYXWDXoVcDY5QbLW/s1600/Frank+Lumatwill.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaKx3EhA8Rg5Sp5Uu_FHCXWdMnP9gyaTM-MIAMlLD9V9_gjEYSXxmM214L0zR6YEZFIZD2mbwMlBmHa_fBSJC4o3kocvEYFi5-7Qv6grKGfevPy-sDINPBJOgFLqFlYXWDXoVcDY5QbLW/s400/Frank+Lumatwill.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467549552502810274" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-87681391609897281682010-04-09T14:47:00.000-07:002010-04-09T14:47:11.730-07:00<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj92yQ6oSjT7W0YCQVSpVBunq-EYvstInp_u_Bwow4h6g8OpkSDvd1P8RfPg7bwk_Imi3TGy6eqmWOmLJOGWgXZy6WQoHJz4eE-Yhz438P3XIzGqPagRcguMl0D2RyZBUyx8lnrdCy5b28/s1600/DSC_0370.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj92yQ6oSjT7W0YCQVSpVBunq-EYvstInp_u_Bwow4h6g8OpkSDvd1P8RfPg7bwk_Imi3TGy6eqmWOmLJOGWgXZy6WQoHJz4eE-Yhz438P3XIzGqPagRcguMl0D2RyZBUyx8lnrdCy5b28/s400/DSC_0370.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-85998547789802833352010-03-30T17:18:00.001-07:002010-03-30T17:18:11.946-07:00Lorena Beightler<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/4477369152/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4477369152_393b7bdfe6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/4477369152/">DSC05250</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bspoketailors/">B. Spoke Tailor</a></span></div>In here custom B. Spoke Tailor suit, outfitted for the Sacramento tweed ride on Sunday. Wool plaid flannel jacket and kick-pleated skirt. All made for riding. Thanks Lorena.<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-33663709003053632702010-02-18T11:31:00.000-08:002010-02-18T11:37:08.384-08:00Sacramento Tweed Ride Custom Fitting this Sunday, Feb 21<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzFMjmWURsdtm91GC5tcmuNpMspry5CkymnJmzEPeVy4rRXJIxHE8iPEIWZdwTmauPkktR9Scwd9mIXtEThc4jNkYv2Pz1XBrRcdWvhwARpQ1onqx3HMVz8PEonRb3ats11Vsefh6iINY/s1600-h/mitts+and+top+tube+cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzFMjmWURsdtm91GC5tcmuNpMspry5CkymnJmzEPeVy4rRXJIxHE8iPEIWZdwTmauPkktR9Scwd9mIXtEThc4jNkYv2Pz1XBrRcdWvhwARpQ1onqx3HMVz8PEonRb3ats11Vsefh6iINY/s400/mitts+and+top+tube+cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439669707239530514" /></a><br />Please join us for a Sacramento exclusive custom tweeds fitting at Hot Italian Restaurant. This fitting is in anticipation of the March 28th ride, and for the first customers we have a limited number of custom garments we can promise to be delivered by the day of the ride. So come early.<br /><br />We also offer off-th-rack wool knickers, recycled tweed top tube covers and fingerless gloves, recycled merino wool arm warmers, hats and mens briefs, tartan vests and skirts and more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-81573304900664433572010-02-03T22:49:00.001-08:002010-02-03T22:49:35.876-08:00Yes, Bridget!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/4294596872/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4294596872_007a26683b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/4294596872/">DSC04825</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bspoketailors/">B. Spoke Tailor</a></span></div>Settle down! Oakland, I know. We like it. Hella. Hecka. See Bridget live this Friday at the Actual Cafe. Part of the Oakland Art Murmur. Performance cheerleading. Oops. Sewing. Arm warmers personalized by spectators. Not to be missed. Wool.<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-35686608102607375982009-11-28T21:33:00.001-08:002009-11-28T21:33:16.642-08:00SF Bike Expo Fashion Show<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edmdusty/4131789791/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/4131789791_9f2b6abd57_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edmdusty/4131789791/">Gwen's Fashion Show</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/edmdusty/">dustinj</a></span></div>Adam Shapiro in english tartan wool knickers. Riding an Xtracycle Radish.<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-70811146737946610532009-11-28T21:30:00.001-08:002009-11-28T21:30:32.268-08:00SF Bike Expo Fashion Show<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edmdusty/4131790661/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4131790661_32695387f1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edmdusty/4131790661/">Gwen's Fashion Show</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/edmdusty/">dustinj</a></span></div>B. Spoke Tailor tweeds. Tartan on Bridget, Lumatwill Dashing Tweed on Eddie. Thanks for the pics, Dustin!<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-76002792101938642462009-11-28T21:10:00.001-08:002009-11-28T21:10:51.083-08:00Shawn Hattfield's western knickers<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bicigirl/4021101969/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/4021101969_8a413ccd7b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bicigirl/4021101969/">20091017_0079</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bicigirl/">Bici Girl</a></span></div>These were a piece in Shawn's bespoke wedding suit. He is also wearing B. Spoke Tailor vest, western shirt and jacket.<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-89445781992549023972009-11-24T15:57:00.001-08:002009-11-24T15:57:54.919-08:00Bike Expo Fashion Show<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/4131557505/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/4131557505_085c4c383b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/4131557505/">Bike Expo Fashion Show</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bike/">richardmasoner</a></span></div>Bridget Frederick, a designer and the manager of recycled products at B. Spoke Tailor, and Eddie Johnson, model at the SF Bike Expo/Momentum Magazine Fashion show last Saturday at the Cow Palace. The suit is a Dashing Tweeds Lumatwill. The skirt, vest and hat are English tartans. Bespoke suits are available by appointment only. Contact nan@bspoketailor.com. And of course, our famous recycled sweater arm warmers. Available at the Sunday morning Temescal farmers market in North Oakland or at Mission Bicycle Company in SF. <br /><br />Photo by Richard Masoner<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-44565707067307033722009-11-13T13:57:00.000-08:002009-11-13T14:03:56.451-08:00Velo Wonderland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EHmA6P8TPdpi4-ZbHHz00-4OnzzQAgpZaxInXkIypqtbBHt2kWJbn0LaWKA9slv2XzwDolHUUT3GcnFk5zRdI6XgkqtiSqSbiOz_Sm1vbc32O9g_H8bKWCiYlUyTdLBf_HlHc557BqLJ/s1600-h/velowonderland_Page_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EHmA6P8TPdpi4-ZbHHz00-4OnzzQAgpZaxInXkIypqtbBHt2kWJbn0LaWKA9slv2XzwDolHUUT3GcnFk5zRdI6XgkqtiSqSbiOz_Sm1vbc32O9g_H8bKWCiYlUyTdLBf_HlHc557BqLJ/s400/velowonderland_Page_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403711769509384882" border="0" /></a>The holidays are upon us! Join B. Spoke Tailor and many other local artists engaged in bike-related art and culture for this party that is a collaboration with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-32025413825727855632009-11-13T13:50:00.000-08:002009-11-14T19:17:18.122-08:00Upcoming Events: Bespoke Cycles and B. Spoke Tailor knicker fitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFmDt-cMcKP9M-W9NjpFp8FRtidAbfPkrIMgVYbiUPKLo2CZcBHQTU9fSpavpGY8a3zPaxvIsF64RaMkd60C3DxOeNUZH4HRTfP3KL79r6VHhZDuudgvTE_e-OUmZyU8OriCLy7jhEcyA/s1600-h/kyra+dmount+gr+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFmDt-cMcKP9M-W9NjpFp8FRtidAbfPkrIMgVYbiUPKLo2CZcBHQTU9fSpavpGY8a3zPaxvIsF64RaMkd60C3DxOeNUZH4HRTfP3KL79r6VHhZDuudgvTE_e-OUmZyU8OriCLy7jhEcyA/s400/kyra+dmount+gr+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403709157280368274" border="0" /></a><br />Bespoke Cycles and B. Spoke Tailor, collaborate to offer a unique opportunity to be fitted for custom riding knickers. Join us this Sunday from 6-8 pm in Noe Valley SF (corner of 24th and Castro). We offer knickers for both men and women in wool gabardine, superfine suiting and flannel. These knickers are well loved-street tested, perfect for riding in this climate, for work, for day and night-life. All sales are final and the products are guaranteed to satisfy. Prices begin at $175. December delivery.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-8924040639912449652009-11-13T13:37:00.000-08:002009-11-14T19:16:31.797-08:00Upcoming events: SF Bike Expo and BikeStyle fashion show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoY8IuFQvwqvQM0mXy3IlmAbsB-uw2w4T49jCUiZ9OhSf0Do_zj-5Pgow2xReokvABirjh8icZr4Q9Pv6TsXRlEGegw3oBp2-ptzHdiYy_rjaJrD9yntNmrvY2Ns3xB9iUK31USkFvMPP/s1600-h/Ready-to-Roll-2009-cat-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoY8IuFQvwqvQM0mXy3IlmAbsB-uw2w4T49jCUiZ9OhSf0Do_zj-5Pgow2xReokvABirjh8icZr4Q9Pv6TsXRlEGegw3oBp2-ptzHdiYy_rjaJrD9yntNmrvY2Ns3xB9iUK31USkFvMPP/s320/Ready-to-Roll-2009-cat-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403706928330531794" border="0" /></a><br />Momentum Magazine, in collaboration with Gwendolyn Lee Productions, will be a presenting an inspiring display of bike fashions by designers from around the Bay and beyond. Please join B. Spoke Tailor and others from all segments of bike culture to celebrate the bike and rider as seen on today's city streets. The show is part of the SF Bike Expo at the Cow Palace in SF this coming Saturday night, November 21. We will be selling our fine bike attire, including the fantastic and quite functional riding raincoat pictured here, as well as one for men. Recycled merino wool arm warmers, wool bike knickers (get yours Saturday made-to-measure), wool riding jackets, shirts and more.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8g4zOtK17XfzR1ut_zBB4NR8r009Hsi1SGGzkPUt9ZAEjcA-zVosKCBWl28DoVRqB6WgEQSemBa2gN4zEfUtTf9kKGlJhtOghnsa2Zh6pgb3J4Q8Y0gc-JqZaiLhvD8pX0ddhReY_Irj/s1600-h/kyra+dmount+gr+pin.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-70045255865451581682009-11-01T14:47:00.001-08:002009-11-01T14:49:46.410-08:00Bat Costumes by S. Spoke Tailor this time next year.<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29833755@N08/4062760152/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4062760152_52ca68b183_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29833755@N08/4062760152/">Surf City CX (Oct 31, 2009)</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/29833755@N08/">Mark Nakamura</a></span></div>Paul Musso sent us this link. Nan Eastep made a bat costume for him 2 years ago for a cyclocross race. This year she made Phil of rideSFO and the SF Bike Expo wings and a mask. In 2010 we plan to devote a couple of weeks to bike costuming, so stayed tuned. Happy season of the dead!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-82698021877480718622009-10-29T11:33:00.000-07:002009-10-29T11:42:02.297-07:00Arm Warmers and Under-the-Helmet hats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_J3RfK_r2GpAEP_Mpv9HSysrZ6bjV6_JN6YdBvh9IIzFZuY0otRbxeSRFMo-hpxcfqFm8cUN7UbExfd8EtXapOPFck6a_uvGEn3USuCvQjohe1D2lqyKI1KZ1WIVZPePnBaAdKBQ7cPe/s1600-h/DSC02344.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_J3RfK_r2GpAEP_Mpv9HSysrZ6bjV6_JN6YdBvh9IIzFZuY0otRbxeSRFMo-hpxcfqFm8cUN7UbExfd8EtXapOPFck6a_uvGEn3USuCvQjohe1D2lqyKI1KZ1WIVZPePnBaAdKBQ7cPe/s400/DSC02344.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">B. Spoke Tailor arm warmers and under-the helmet hats are recycled from high quality wool sweaters. They are available now at the Temescal Farmers Market in North Oakland and at Mission Bicycle Company on Valencia in the Mission, SF. <br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Recycled sweater hats and arm warmers are $50.<blockquote></blockquote></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />This pic was taken outside of the </span> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Awaken Cafe on 14th @Broadway in downtown Oakland.</span><br /><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" align="middle" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-82200956678371518392009-10-08T12:44:00.001-07:002009-10-08T15:21:33.991-07:00Interbike Fashion Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGexM7kA4fNB5XYXRS7dOa7tujQ4E62PSGCWqg4ifDBb5IN7U7pCK20uav4gZzX-zDCvVbZ3-Gfhmvez1watqPd-3qHwD2BMHhIt95PeXR7kpi0EehIG7zt52WlFWeP5MsB2O10T4AVej/s1600-h/urban-legend-09-fall01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGexM7kA4fNB5XYXRS7dOa7tujQ4E62PSGCWqg4ifDBb5IN7U7pCK20uav4gZzX-zDCvVbZ3-Gfhmvez1watqPd-3qHwD2BMHhIt95PeXR7kpi0EehIG7zt52WlFWeP5MsB2O10T4AVej/s320/urban-legend-09-fall01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390320079589821570" border="0" /></a><br />Check out the interview with Nan and the B. Spoke Tailor Tweed Suit at the Interbike Fashion Show!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.momentumplanet.com/news/interbike-2009-urban-legend-bike-fashion-show-video-and-catalogue">Click here</a> for movie linkUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-89127640707889194512009-09-09T18:19:00.001-07:002009-09-09T18:19:06.960-07:00Eddie Johnson<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/3466379922/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3466379922_f85fcab70c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/3466379922/">Eddie</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bspoketailors/">B. Spoke Tailor</a></span></div>Wool Bike Knicker fitting in Portland, this coming Sunday. The host is cycling enthusiast Chris Streight. <br /><br />When: Sunday Sept 13th, 7:30-9:00 pm<br /><br />Location: 6710 SW Mayo Street. The Red house on the corner of SW 68th and Mayo Streets.<br /><br />Phone: 503-318-4277<br /><br />The wool knickers are made-to-measure and available in flannel, gabardine and pinstripe superfine suiting. We also have a limited quantity of double-faced checks and glen plaids.<br /><br />The knickers are $175 + shipping (FOB Oakland, CA). Nov delivery.<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-66974611477930853242009-08-07T08:56:00.001-07:002009-08-07T09:00:07.223-07:00Josh Ross invents his bespoke suit tour.<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="195" width="260"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=ed5bb7ce10&photo_id=3658666862&flickr_show_info_box=true"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=ed5bb7ce10&photo_id=3658666862&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="195" width="260"></embed></object><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/3658666862/">Josh Ross</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bspoketailors/">B. Spoke Tailor</a></span></div><a href="http://joshuamross.posterous.com">Josh</a> will be "life streaming" about the design, creation and adventure product testing of his suit over the next year. He is a social media mogul willing to share ownership. He plans to, well, watch the video.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-5468653885796335682009-08-07T08:35:00.000-07:002009-08-07T08:51:09.809-07:00Bill Mitchell will tour the world in his bespoke suit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMmU0NSx9FhSRzCOO1qlX7juXRPJgI5Fx1Q3b3iLaaacL7JeDFtD3Xnwefi-9Gk-GHuOW9N_qG-11OZJXMlKurythtS7h4Xt0rnBVgvFzuE8exIYHz022hTmAioM9pARyI8KOOvWv0oZ7/s1600-h/billmitchell.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMmU0NSx9FhSRzCOO1qlX7juXRPJgI5Fx1Q3b3iLaaacL7JeDFtD3Xnwefi-9Gk-GHuOW9N_qG-11OZJXMlKurythtS7h4Xt0rnBVgvFzuE8exIYHz022hTmAioM9pARyI8KOOvWv0oZ7/s320/billmitchell.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367247100903161042" border="0" /></a><br />Bill Mitchell will ride his bike around the world on a 3-year tour. Will his bespoke suit endure the trip? You can't follow him on <a href="http://twitter.com/BSpokeTailor">Twitter</a>, browse photos of the tour on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/">Flickr</a>, or poke him <a href="http://www.facebook.com/naneastep">Facebook</a>. The tailor will have to update you with poetry from telepathic accounts and perhaps an occasional email. We will post an image of the suit and rain cape upon his departure with in the next few weeks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-11725339712705216432009-08-07T08:12:00.001-07:002009-08-07T08:24:25.770-07:00Maurice of Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/3464141208/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3464141208_0922535eba_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bspoketailors/3464141208/">DSC02592</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bspoketailors/">B. Spoke Tailor</a> <br /><br /></span><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:85%;" > Maurice Tierney, Publisher of <a href="www.bicycletimesmag.com">Bicycle Times Magazine</a>, choosing the fabric for his bespoke suit.</span><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-55285562900455157152009-08-07T08:07:00.000-07:002009-08-07T08:35:36.633-07:00Gary Fisher Bespoke Suit<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Gary Fisher in Oakland. His next bespoke bicycling suit will be cut from Guy Hills <a href="http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/">Lumatwill</a> tweed. You can follow the progress for this suit here or follow B. Spoke Tailor on<a href="http://www.blogger.com/twitter.com"> Twitter</a>.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKPXRhYdIWeNg4rKttsGJpZiJJSeFKvzyYAuFva977wK1Za20mQFfSspvIoRTx74tyGdemyRMq0QkBSu01YLXpmQbxNf6SEmX4MqJQcphd5NE5slOIDzIkmgg_EYgbOAqFbFNeMAnDgCt/s1600-h/Gary+with+flower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both; width: 267px; height: 357px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKPXRhYdIWeNg4rKttsGJpZiJJSeFKvzyYAuFva977wK1Za20mQFfSspvIoRTx74tyGdemyRMq0QkBSu01YLXpmQbxNf6SEmX4MqJQcphd5NE5slOIDzIkmgg_EYgbOAqFbFNeMAnDgCt/s400/Gary+with+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531422610908656236.post-31311096031409026822009-08-03T12:04:00.000-07:002009-08-03T12:10:55.711-07:00Molly McCoy in her bespoke suit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3632201777_36e2e6102a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3632201777_36e2e6102a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a>Molly rode the East Bay Tweed ride. Check<a href="http://www.sftweed.com"> their website</a> for the next Bay Area ride. Thanks Colin!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0