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Super 7: funky T-shirts and Japanese toys in San Francisco

Esme Vos — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:59:39 +0000

Few articles of clothing allow us to express ourselves as much as T-shirts have done in the last thirty years. The T-shirt has become the uniform of modern civilization. So I’m always on the lookout for tees that are much more creative and unusual than those you would find in a chain store. That’s why I like Super 7, a funky emporium located in a tiny shop in Japantown, San Francisco, started by SF artist Brian Flynn. And they have more than T-shirts. Read my review on NBC Bay Area News.

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Etxeondo: stylish, high performance cycling wear

Esme Vos — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:24:38 +0000

Now that you’ve got your Catlike helmet, it’s time to get high-performance cycling clothes that look stunning. My first choice is Etxeondo. Based in Irura, Spain in the heart of the Basque country, Etxeondo have traditionally been the clothing manufacturer for Euskaltel-Euskadi (who also wears Catlike’s helmet). The company was started in 1976 and Tour de France winners such as Miguel Indurain were already wearing their clothes. In 1993, they helped start Euskaltel-Euskadi, the Basque cycling team for Fundacion Euskadi. They sell men’s and women’s cycling wear and accessories.

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Coolest bike helmets ever from Catlike

Esme Vos — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:47:26 +0000

If you were watching the Tour de France this year, you could not have missed the coolest cycling helmets ever made. They were worn by the Basque team Euskaltel-Euskadi (pictured above) and Team Cervelo. Who makes them? Catlike, a Spanish company based near Valencia. The distinctive style – oblong cutouts that look like the spots on a leopard – make these cyclists stand out from the rest. Now you too can look this cool and professional. Catlike is selling the helmets (which are called Whisper Plus) through distributors around the world, except it seems, in the United States. According to this review, they do a great job keeping your head cool (with 39 vents) while offering a lot of protection for your head.

Go to http://www.catlike.es to find out more. And in the next post, I will feature fabulous cycling outfits from Etxeondo. You’ll be the envy of the road.

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