Jezebel: Bicycles

Ladies Who Ride Bikes Should Never Forget They Could Be Cleaning Instead

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:41:00 EDT

The tough leather jacket in this ad for Huffy Bikes reads, "Eat My Dust Bunnies." It's one in a series of "Moms On Bikes" ads; the other reads, "Rebel Without A Minivan." Cleaning and carpooling: What women are all about! More »

Badass Biker Chicks Join The Circus

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:58:00 EST

[Monaco, January 25: Members of the Chinese troupe Dalian perform during the awards ceremony of the 35th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival. Image via AP.]

Thong Bike-Seat Covers. Yes.

Sadie Stein — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:17:00 EDT

Insert some joke about how mom always said to wear clean underwear in case of an accident... These seat covers were a promotion by an Amsterdam lingerie store; they should stay clean for at least one commando ride. More »

Cycling Declared Chic

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EDT

George Bliss, who owns Hudson Urban Bikes in a posh part of New York City says of women: "They are my best customers." More »

London's New Bike System Makes Us A Little Jealous

Jessica Coen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:15:00 EDT

[London, July 30: A woman enjoys the new bike-rental system. It is hoped that the flagship cycling scheme will help build on the growth in cycle journeys taken on London's major roads. Image via Getty.]

— Kelly Cutrone

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EDT

who loves barreling down the bike lanes of New York City. [NY Times] More »

A Woman Without A Vagina Bicycle Seat Cover Is Like...

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:40:00 EDT

The Vah-Genie, a crocheted vagina bicycle seat cover sells on Etsy for only $45. There's a bonus — the creator notes, "So far, I have had no reports of cover theft from users." [Regretsy via TresSugar] More »

"The Last Word In Novelty"

Sadie Stein — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:40:00 EST

"Marie Glory, a well-known Parisian bicycling enthusiast" with a huge amount of time on her hands, anticipated Ready-Made by about 60 years. [ModernMechanix] More »

"Put Some Fun Between Your Legs"

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:40:00 EDT

Because that's where cycles go… er… come from. [Vintage Ads] More »

Women Avoid Cycling Due To "Helmet Hair" • Ex-Mormon Gives $1M To Support Gay Marriage

Maria — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:40:00 EDT

• According to a survey commissioned by Cycling England, 58% of English women don't ride their bike to work because they don't want to arrive sweaty and 27% avoid riding because they don't want "helmet hair." • On Thursday, Tennessee State University gave degrees to 10 black students (3 of them posthumously) that the University had previously expelled after the students were arrested as part of the Freedom Riders in the '60s. • A former Mormon in Utah (and founder of WordPress!) responded to calls from the Mormon church urging him to support a proposition to outlaw gay marriage in California by giving $1 million to a group opposing the proposition.• More »

Miley Cyrus & Her Dad Are On A Roll

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:10:00 EDT

Sarah Michelle Gellar Proves That Pink Accessories Aren't Always That Obnoxious

Anna Holmes — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:09:24 EDT