The photos were taken between 14:01 and 14:20 on 24 April 2008. They only represent a fraction of the bikes that went past in both directions. Here are some of the highlights in true Cycle Chic style, but the whole set features all manner of Copenhageners. Young and old, men and women, old bikes and new bikes. You name it.
Taken at 14:10
Taken at 14:04
Taken at 14:02
Taken at 14:12
In order to see the whole set in all it's glory, you can see it on this Flickr Slideshow - it opens in a new window.
Great set of photographs!
ReplyDeleteThe lake background reminds me... When I was running around the lakes this morning I noticed that one of the bycykels had already gotten tossed in! Poor guy survived only a week before getting sent to a watery grave! :)
I think it's in Sortedamsø on the far side, by Østerbrogade, if you want to pay it a visit! :)
awesome!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the flash set. I like how it shows people from different cultures and traditions in your lovely city-particularly the photo of the Jewish man crossing the road.
ReplyDeleteWhy would you assume he's Jewish?
ReplyDeleteNice photos. It looks like a beautiful day
--The Chic Jewess
Ahhh, see? Much more interesting than your typical back of the head shots. It's about time we saw fixed gear too! Very nice. I was beginning to think Copanhagen is a backward, insulated, dull bicycling town.
ReplyDeletethanks for the comments. i actually thought the chap in the first photo was an Orthrdox Jew at first, but turns out he's just funky.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the fixed gear [here today, gone tomorrow] fad, remember what we wrote in the 18 ways to know you live in a bike culture post... At number one:
1. ”Fixed gear” is something than happens after you take your old Raleigh down to one of the 20-30 bike shops in your neighbourhood to have them look at ”broken gear”.
:-)
hehe, that's funny.
ReplyDeleteI love your "more funkalicious" gallery design, but I was a little disappointed that there was no funky music playing.
Such chic looking photos! I love Copenhagen.
ReplyDeleteThis is just outstanding! I am awed at the sheer number … all in 19 minutes!
ReplyDeleteThis proves beyond a shadow of doubt Copenhagen Rules (a testimony as well to the excellent eye of the Zak the photographer)!
thanks everyone!
ReplyDeletedavid... tell me how to get music into the code and I'll put some on.
ridingpretty: thanks and remember these were only the ones i fancied taking photos of. literally a fraction of the actual number of cyclists.
Wow, after looking at several other posts it looks like it's always sunny there! Makes me want the rain here in Portland, OR to go away :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! The first photo has the City Bikes in the background, no? Can tourists rent those too? (Future reference for when I visit the cycle haven that is Copenhagen, because these photos make me envious.)
ReplyDeleteI must say. This is one of the more unique blogs I have seen. It has really opened my eyes as to how large and unique the world is and I am not just living in this little microcosm everyday.
ReplyDeletethanks! The City Bikes are mostly for tourists. They're free. www.bycyklen.dk
ReplyDeleteFree bikes for tourists? I love your city even more! Looking forward to cycling in style in Copenhagen this summer!
ReplyDeleteyou just need a 20 kroner coin and you pop it in to release the lock and you get it back when you're done. like shopping trolleys.
ReplyDeleteHoly Christ, I'm glad you included a non-Flash version. Is this the future of the Internet? Man, I must be getting old.
ReplyDeleteMark in Santa Barbara
haha... go and have a lie down if you're dizzy, Mark... :-)
ReplyDeleteI really liked the flash set. I like how it shows people from different cultures and traditions in your lovely city-particularly the photo of the Jewish man crossing the road.
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