So there are only a couple weeks left before Christmas...agh! Here's a quick pitch to encourage you to consider shopping at Etsy this holiday season. Etsy is basically an online marketplace that brings together artisans to help them sell their crafts. Or in their own words:

Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the economy, local living economies are thriving everywhere, and people value authorship and provenance as much as price and convenience. We are bringing heart to commerce and making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun.

Got a nice tip today. Etsy's got tons of bicycle-related goods. My tipster brought me to a crafts person who makes bike art and goods from recycled bicycle materials: Rebicyclist. Here's a belt made from an old tire that you can pick up for $30 on Etsy.

In addition to belts, Rebicyclist makes key chains, buckles, and art, all made in the sweet city of Portland, OR.

I searched a bit more on Etsy (keyword "bike") and found a whole bunch of bike goods: T-shirts, posters, bags, coasters, note cards, etc... Here's the link to that "bike" search and some images (linked) to what you'll see there: