Candy Cranks

We had a nice market with bike stuffs in Budapest. We got many gift ideas for Xmas! Used bikes, bike parts and accessories – bags, caps, U-lock dresses, recycle jewelry, belts, stickers…..

Bike stickers

RecycleMission

Felvarrom.hu

Serin

Bikeplanet

via Hungarian Cycle Chic

I was doing some Christmas shopping on one of my favorite sites for handmade items:  www.etsy.com.  There were so many beautiful items, but this one really caught my eye.

Bling out your wrist with these gorgeous, buttery soft leather bracelet wraps. Handmade in Los Angeles and embossed with bike wisdom and fabled words from the Great Sages of Candy Cranks, these bike mandalas will keep you safe from the evil tyre puncture spirits and those 4 wheeled demons out there.

Unisex, available in black, brown, dark olive, burgundy and pink. Pick up your wrist mandalas here.

Available here.

I was wondering how long it would be before someone put Swarovski Crystals on a bike. This 24 Carat gold plated bike will set you back just over $100,000 US dollars. It also comes with an optional gold bike rack, it features the companies name in Braille and can be delivered to anywhere in the world. Hmmm, wonder how long the postage takes…

Via ifitshipitshere More info Aurumania

How romantic is this tandem necklace by Polli. It carries Duffy the dog, a baguette and a bottle of wine. I can’t help but wonder what inspired the design. Perhaps she went on a date or read a cute story? I’m also curious as to how Duffy got his name?

Super cute jewellery by Ku. Jewellery based in Brooklyn, NYC. Check em out.

On a recent beautiful afternoon I visited the Brooklyn Flea Market booth of Deborah Stein and her company Bonbon Oiseau. Deborah makes beautiful key fobs, which are a perfect for holding bike keys. The antique brass key fobs are decorated with vintage charms. They’re practical, solid, cute and are not too bulky or heavy. My favorite is the square one with the little bee. Deborah is based in Brooklyn and exhibits at finer events in NYC and Paris. She also has a great collection of jewelry and other adornments. You can check out her collection online, and see some photos below (including a free photo of my feet). For NYC readers, she’s having a trunk show on June 18th 6:30-9:30 in Greenpoint. Email Deb at bonbonoiseau dot com. Tell her you saw the posting on CandyCranks!

Dig this ring chain from oki-ni.com.

Via Milanofixed.

Hey Readers!

Do you build choppers, make top tube protectors or create the latest and greatest fashionable bike-wear? Momentum Magazine is putting together their next issue and the theme is DIY. In particular, they are featuring super stylish bike accessories, fashion and bikes. Please send in a nice photo (high resolution, please) of your project, including:

* Name of project
* Name of maker/s
* Date completed
* Tools & materials required
* Cost of project
* Total time to make
* photo credit

The timeline is tight – please submit by May 29, 2009 to erin@florenceann.com.
Feel free to forward this to any of your craft-bike networks or contacts.

Thanks!