Bike to Ice Skate

The best months to visit San Francisco are September and October. These are typically the warmest "summer" months of the year even though it's fall.

"Summer" has extended into November since we've had incredibly warm weather over the past few days.

I biked to the Ferry Building, noted by the clock tower, and caught some families enjoying the outdoor ice skating rink.

It's funny to bike in a short-sleeved shirt and watch people ice skating under warm skies at the end of November.

Doe a Deer

I parked my Globe Live 3 on Market Street to take a closer look at the new public art along the city's signature corridor.

Deer and bicycles make good bedfellows.

Working Hard & Being Lazy

These are the new Globe bicycles that will be unveiled in 2010. Okay, not really.

My friends Brian and Michelle have to work hard to ride these small bicycles at the Tour de Fat.

In contrast, I perfected the fine art of laziness on this comfortable reclining bicycle.

SF Bike Expo

On Saturday I took my Globe Live 3 to the SF Bike Expo.

The SF Bike Expo is almost everything you can possible imagine under the bike sun: part-swap meet with people selling used and refurbished parts and bicycles and part-expo with vendors selling the latest bicycles and accessories.

The route to Cow Palace is not the most bicycle-friendly with relatively fast-moving cars, but we had a group so we took the entire lane during most of the ride and became a relatively fast-moving, visible, music-grooving mass of bicyclists.

The bike ride was made even more fun since I was playing music from my sound system that was sitting in my Globe front basket. The music in the video was not edited into the video, but was actually projecting from the sound system hidden underneath my yellow Rickshaw messenger bag.

Before the bike ride to the SF Bike Expo, I stopped in Dolores Park to catch up with my friend Cindy W.

When we arrived at SF Bike Expo, we were greeted by smiling, friendly volunteers. Why wouldn't you be happy to be at the expo if you're a bicycle lover?

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition provides free, secure bike valet. In fact, I love that San Francisco requires that any event that leads to significant street closure or anticipates greater than 2,000 person attendance must provide secure bike parking within a one block radius from the entrance.

I never have to worry about anyone stealing my bicycle when I go to a major outdoor event in San Francisco when bike valet is available. Notice my Globe bike with distinct orange-colored helmet parked in the corner in a sea of new friends.

Last Night A DJ Saved My Bike

I love to provide music for group rides.

One of the benefits of having a front basket is the ability to carry a portable sound system that can easily connect to an iPod.

My friend Mike S. built this portable sound system out of PVC pipe, cooking pot lid, amplifier, speakers, and rechargeable batteries.

As you can tell by the video, I can turn up the volume fairly high. And below are photos of the sound system.

Introducing...the Globe Live 3

I just picked up my Globe Live 3 from Mike's Bikes.

It was great to see the other Live models in the store. I didn't notice any Hauls displayed but that's because one of the bike shop employees said the Haul already sold.

I think these Globe bicycles will sell quickly.

Below are initial photos of the bicycle. Notice I've already attached my Felt drink holder, my iPod bicycle mount, and my favorite "I ♥ My Bike" bell.

Low Rider & Big Wheel

My friend Celia tries the low rider at the Tour de Fat, while Cindy tries the big wheel that's perfectly sized for her.