J. S. IMAGE: Urban Cycling Chic

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

THE FASHION CYCLE

I keep seeing articles on Retro Fashion bicycles these days. Great follow up to our discussion on Urban Cycling Chic.

The NY Times just posted this new Linus bike: Retro fashion bikes

Linus retro bike, photo from Linus

And Velorbis, the Danish maker of designer retro bikes, will soon be carried in San Francisco.

Studine Ladies' Bike, from Velorbis

Of course, one always has the option of getting a truly vintage bike from eBay or an estate sale. That would tend to be my personal preference!

For those who like brand new things that look old, Marc Jacobs' Fall 2010 collection for Louis Vuitton was ideally Retro. The ladylike looks would be perfect perched on top of the bikes ...

Louis Vuitton Fall 2010

The long, full skirts give freedom with decorum for cycling legs.

Again, let us thank the original Victorian ladies' cycling clubs for pushing women in this direction:

Ladies' section of the Leicester Rovers Bicycle Club, c 1900
from cyclinghistory.blogspot.com

Thursday, September 30, 2010

URBAN CYCLING CHIC

There seems to be a cycling revival. Part eco-conscience, part healthy lifestyle, people are (again?) riding their bikes to get from A to B, to do a little bit of groceries, to cart their kids around. Even NYC now has 200 miles of bike routes!

A decade ago, the only people on bikes were the city messengers or people training for Iron Man. Now, as in a century ago, people are back to being in their suits biking to work.

from Italia Vogue

Vintage enthusiasts ride around in pretty dresses and proudly show that little basket in front of their bike. No more pressure to dress like Lance Armstrong.

Zooey Deschanel in press photos for "(500) Days of Summer"

I posted a blog photo on Athletic Style last month with Ellen Page in urban cycling chic

Ellen Page from dailyfashionandstyle.com

with the reminder to PLEASE wear a helmet. Fortunately for fashionistas who wouldn't be caught dead in a regular bike helmet, YAKKAY cleverly makes chic helmet covers!