London Girls and Copenhagen Boys

Well, hello there ;) Went to London last week and noticed Sunflower Girl + friend.

Back in Copenhagen my camera couldn’t resist these cycle cute guys. Hello, summer is here – love it!

ENJOY.

Peace & Love,
a-g

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Mark Bikes Copenhagen

Mark from i bike london and London cycle chic was visiting us in Copenhagen and what does that mean? Many drinks. Late into the night. Cycle Chic style, baby.

A Bit More London Cycle Chic

A wee bit more London Cycle Chic.

Boys on Boris Bikes

I was only in London for the day last Tuesday, but managed to capture some urban cycling action on the streets. Here are some of London's bike share bicycles on the streets. Citizen Cyclists using the bicycles to get around the city centre.

I must admit, however, that I didn't spot hardly any people on bicycles who looked relaxed. London is a black hole for bicycle infrastructure so most of the cyclists looked like they were being hunted down like dogs. Compared to Paris, where safe bicycle infrastructure has brought amazing numbers of regular citizens onto bicycles - private bikes and/or Vélib bike share bicycles - cycling in London is a fringe activity. There were women out there on the streets, but very few compared to the men.

All the same, seeing bicycles in the city is a positive sign and I'll happily record it. It's baby steps for London, but the bicycle is back and it's not going anywhere.

London Cycle Chic and the Cycle Chic Book

I spent the day in London yesterday, for a meeting with my publisher - Thames & Hudson - about the upcoming Cycle Chic book. It was a great meeting and we're muscling our way towards publication.

The hardest part is choosing a short list of photos from the thousands and thousands in the Cycle Chic archives. I narrowed it down to 1300 photos from 26 cities. From there we have to cut it down even further but it's been great so far revisiting so many photos from the past four years - since that "Photo That Launched a Million Bicycles".

I'm so looking forward to seeing 'the best of' in a lovely, printed volume.

London Cycle Chic

Cycle Chic is off to London for a meeting today. No idea if there will be time for photography but we live in hope... Here are some shots from an earlier visit.

Boris and Kelly in London

Here we have the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson promoting the upcoming Skyride in the city with Kelly Brooks. Ms Brooks has clearly understood the very simple concept of Cycle Chic, as has Boris.

Alas, the journalist at the Metro newspaper who wrote this article clearly hasn't got a clue. Poor thing.

Bicycles in Films of Late

I saw a great film on a flight recently, called Wild Target and starring Emily Blunt and Bill Nighy. It's a comedy about a con artist and a hitman but there is a brilliant Cycle Chic sequence where Blunt's character rides a lovely bicycle in a smashing ensemble. I found the photo of her, above, on this website.


Our reader Yvette sent us the link to this trailer for a new Canadian indiefilm that also features bicycles in cracking Cycle Chic style.

Another great film that features bicycles is the Canadian film Monkey Warfare, which we blogged about last year.

Remember: Bike is the new black.

London by Viktor

More brilliance from M Viktor Vautier, Esq.

Global Cycle Chic Goodness

London.

Time for a litle update from our wide and wonderful world of Cycle Chic, all harvested organically from the lush garden that is the Original Cycle Chic Flickr Group.


Santiago, Chile y Mexico.


London. Rivendell? (Tags, people! Tags! :-))

San Francisco. Amsterdam. Portland.


Copenhagen. Chicago.


New Zealand, the both of them.


Toronto.


Calgary, Canada.

Cycle Chic 1910

Here's an archive film from London's Hyde Park in 1910. A galla party for children, who have all decorated their scooters and bicycles. Early London Cycle Chic, indeed.

And here's an archive film from Copenhagen around the same time, showing the City of Cyclists back in the day, including some charming children.

Cats and Dogs Living Together

London traffic.

London Cycle Chic Gallery

London Cycle Chic by Copenhagen Cycle Chic.

London Cycle Chic Again

Copenhagen Cycle Chic Goes to London

Ol' London Town. Hackney, to be precise. On my recent visit to London there was ample time for London Cycle Chic shots, watching the morning bicycle traffic roll past.

I'm going on holiday with Wifealiciousness, The Felix and Lululicious tomorrow so I'll post London shots and Cycle Chic Classics while I'm gone.

Lovin' London in the meantime.

London Recalling

So, just got back from London. It was a lovely visit and the photo assignment was great. I cycled all around London over two days and enjoyed it. I stayed a my friend Alice's flat. She had moved out and it was empty. I chuckled when I remembered the old Scorcese film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Here's me checking my A to Z map before embarking on the day's journey.


On Monday evening, after cycling like mad around the city, there was Cycle Chic on the menu. Andrea, owner of the Velorution bike shop in Great Titchfield Street, whipped up a little event in no time and it was great to meet readers and likeminded individuals. I said a few words and a few others presented cycle-related products, all while we snacked on Danish food.

Above is Amy from the cool Cyclodelic brand. We've blogged about them before and it was smashing to meet up. Amy was on her way home at this point, looking Cycle Chictastique on her bicycle.

Here's Velorution's shop. Lovely place.

It was also brilliant to meet readers, especially Jen from Chicago - now London - complete with her Cycle Chic tote bag! I rarely get to see people using the merchandise. Wonderful chatting with you, Jen!

Andrea, the owner of the shop, escorted me halfway home later on, after a beer. Thanks to him for whipping the little event together on such short notice.


Charles from Man on the Move presented a bespoke cushion designed to sit on the back rack and spare delicate bottoms from unforgiving back racks.


Two 'n Fro presented some cheeky clothing on two cheeky mannequins... and I love the way they rode off with them on their scooters.

Matt from Michaud Apparel has designd a brilliant Executive Pannier that doubles as baggage. Very bespoke and a lovely design. Check it out on his website Michaud Apparel.

Tony, who features in our Cycle Chic film from Brussels, presented t-shirts for I BIKE LDN, which we be available soon. Tony owns Cyclehoop, which makes cool bike racks for urban landscapes. They're already in place a number of locations in London. Nice.

Last but certainly not least, Richard Nolan-Neylan presented a sneak preview of his upcoming photo exhibition featuring Danish bicycles. 318 Danish bicycles in all. The exhibition is at photo-space at 530 Commercial Road, E1 from July 2 - 1 August.

London, as ever, rules. Used to live there and it was great to be back. More photos of London Cycle Chic on the way.