Moi, cycliste - Back in town.

Just as Aaron buggered off to Dubai, I have returned from 14 days on the Red Sea with my wifealicious and two kidtastics.
Until I get out on the bike lanes again... here's a shot of yours truly on my wicked cool Velorbis Scrap Deluxe from a couple of weeks back. Long coat by Bruuns Bazaar, shoes by Lloyd, jeans by Boss, shades by Bertoni, scarf and gloves... origins unknown.


I can see we have a slough of guest photos in the inbox, so get ready for some international cycle chic...

Bike lane moments

There is not a lot of time at junctions. A brief pause, the traffic flows, you carry on.

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I'm off to Dubai with work later today and with Mikael in Egypt a while longer, there might be a bit of a lull in posts. But hang tight. We'll both be back snapping before you know it, refreshed and ready to go.

Correct crossing

Most riders don't bother dismounting when using the zebra crossings, but this girl is obeying the letter of the law. It's risky though as the police like nothing better than handing out 500DKK fines (about 100USD) if they catch you. Unless you're my girlfriend that is. She always manages to talk her way out of it somehow.

What I Dream At Night

Hazy, dreamy images involving backlight, bikes and creatures of the female persuasion on two wheels.

Yes, my wife knows all about it.

[STill on holiday. I can see that Aaron is still documenting Copenhagen Cycle Chic. Nice one, mate]

Veninder

This is a pretty common sight. Two girlfriends (veninder in Danish) enjoying a Sunday stroll along the lakes; on their way to brunch maybe. There's plenty of reasons why the girl on the left doesn't have her bike with her. It could be at the workshop, or she could have left it last night's party, or she might just have preferred to take a walk instead.

Caped composure

P1090002, originally uploaded by Aaron78.

Walking along Copenhagen's walking street, Stroget. Biking is not permitted here so she's being a good law-abiding citizen. Plenty of people do though, especially once the bars and cafes close on a cold winter's night.

Winter Is No Excuse for Not Riding

I thought this photo from last winter appropriate, seeing as how I'm currently soaking up the sun on the Red Sea in Egypt for two weeks.

Snow is no reason to stop the bikes. We have funky little snowploughs designed exclusively for our bike lanes and they are frightfully effective.

And we are good to our vegetation. I'm sure this is a feature in other cities, too, but at the onset of winter all trees and bushes in the city that line streets or bike lanes are shielded from slush and salt. They're removed again in the spring. Note the black shield on the right. In other places they use woven bamboo or sticks.

Winter? Bring it on.

The beach on the Red Sea? I'm on it.

Pink Push

Pink Push, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Another capture of that magical moment when the bike is propelled forward.

Not a helmet fan myself, but that is a good example of the next generation of helmets on the market over here. Stylish, fashionable, modern. None of that racing gear look.

Wouldn't dream of telling anyone to wear a helmet. It's a personal choice and hearing pro-helmet advocates yapping on about it is like listening to right-wing fundamentalists yapping on about whatever it is they yap on about.

Wear one or don't. It's your choice. Nobody should have an opinion about what you do.

But if your helmet is lovely, I'll tell you so.

Galoshes, b'gosh!

The whole point of this blog is to show how cycling and bike culture can be effortless. Just wear your regular clothes and slow down if you start to sweat.

If it snows and the slush on the bike lanes is a tad too harsh on our lovely [pricey] shoes, we opt for a pair of Swims. A modern twist on a pair of tradtional galoshes, Swims protect our bespoke footwear with style.

They come in a variety of groovy colours so it won't be a tiring task to find a pair to match your wardrobe or, more importantly, your bike.

Prices start at £60 for the models pictured and £80 for the Mobster, a model providing more ankle protection if you're particularly fond of your stockings or trouser legs.

All this and more on their website: SWIMS

Danish Colours

We see a theme here. Two cyclists, two locations, both with a red coat and white hat. The colours of the Danish flag, of course [cue boring info: the oldest national flag in the world] but we doubt that was the fashion motivation. Perhaps it was just a desire to splash some warm colour on the wintry streets of the capital.

Green Flyer

Green, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Nothing like a spot of speed, a sense of motion, on the bike lanes.

Going, going, gone!

Going . . .

. . . going

. . . gone!

Life's a blur

P1080867, originally uploaded by Aaron78.

I was out for a walk Saturday morning and saw her out of the corner of my eye. I was a bit hungover (and a bit slow as a result) but luckily she wasn't in any hurry. She just glided across the street and then continued on her way at a gentle pace.

Guest Photos: Miami, Mexico, Amsterdam

Miami, USA.
Untitled - by miami fever.


Mexico
Untitled - by anahita


Amsterdam
by Alio

Winter Morning

Winter Morning, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Backlightaciousness on the bike lanes of Copenhagen as locals commute to work.

In Copenhagen you live with the rain in the winter, and the occasional snow. But after the rain comes the sun. Invariably so.

And sometimes the rising sun is just a tad bit lovelier than you ever remembered.

The bike lane here is wider than average. It merges with a turning lane for cars but still provides cyclists with ample space.

A good thing, too, as this stretch features over 25,000 cyclists each day.