Love the beret

Over to Raquel for some fashion analysis . . . ; )

Guest Photoliciousness from Estonia, London and Portland

A busy inbox we have.
Thanks to everyone who sends us guest photos of cycle chic around the world. Here's today's international collection:

One of our newest member states in the European Union, Estonia, has a blossoming bike culture and Rasmus sent us this pearl of a shot. Thanks for that. Even though mountain bikes [in urban settings] are so-o-o-o 1990's, the outfit makes this shot. Nice contrast.

Thanks to Eva for this groovy photo from the London New Years Day Parade where participants dress up in vintage clothes and ride vintage bikes.
Check out Eva's cool blog - Cyclepod.

Another report from our Foreign Correspondant Patrick Finn in Portland, USA:
Here is a shot of something we see very often in Portland, girls riding track bikes with no brakes. This has caused quite a controversy here due to police citing cyclists for not having a brake, but the lawyers looked closely at the law and saw that it said the vehicle must be able to skid to a stop. Some fixed fear riders can do this and some can't. I ride a fixed gear, with a front brake. I can certainly understand how Europeans see this fixed gear craze and think it's a bit frivolous, but what can I say? It's become part of the culture here.
Great shot yet again, Patrick. You're right, it's a strange fad that fixed gear thing. But fads fade. Bikes without proper brakes are not allowed here according to the traffic laws. If bikes are to enjoy an equal footing with motorised traffic then the rules should apply to bikes as well. That's an important step towards bike culture. Thanks for keeping us up to date from your side of the pond!

Guest Photo: Sydney, Australia

Urban Cyclist Project 32, originally uploaded by Velovotee.

This just in from Jake in Sydney.

Hello Copenhagen,

At last I think I have a photo that is worthy to be a guest on your
excellent Cycle Chic blog! Hope you like it.

Best regards
Jake
Oh, we like it, Jake. Thanks for thinking of us. Lovely to see a spot of cycle chic from your end of the planet!.

The Triobike

We like the Triobike. It's a fabulous step up on the evolution of the cargo bike. We have just done a write up about it over at The Copenhagen Bike Culture Blog. Have a read.

Spring sun

Left work early yesterday in the hope of catching the last of the daylight. As Zakka keeps mentioning, spring really is round the corner here . . . I haven't even needed my gloves the last couple of days. Bring it on!

Intersectional

Intersectional, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

A typical morning in Copenhagen on a sunny winter's day.
This stretch of bike lane is not that busy. About 5,000 cyclists a day in the direction the cyclist is heading and 10,000 - 15,000 from left to right.

Later that day, on the evening news, I learned that it was the second warmest February 18th on record. Despite the morning chill, it warmed up to 11 degrees.

Pink Bike Sunshine

Pink Bike Sunshine, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Spring is just around the corner.

Dreamland

Dreamland, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Biking in Copenhagen is often a dreamy affair.
Beautiful morning sunshine eased the biting cold wind as tens of thousands of cyclists pedalled smoothly and calmly towards their destinations.

Red Ride and Funky New Yorkers

Red Ride, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Morning commuter commuting in sunshine and style.
And a wind chill of -15 C.
Shiny red on the lovely blue bike lanes of Copenhagen.

Thanks to a couple of our regular readers for sending us a link to a slideshow at the New York Times with cool photos of chic and funky New Yorkers on bikes, taken by Bill Cunningham.
Here's a little teaser. To see the rest, click on to the Times' website.

Easy Rider

Easy Rider, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

With hundreds of thousands of daily cyclists in Copenhagen, one might assume that finding a quiet cycle moment would be somewhat difficult.

I assure you that such moments exist.

Cargo

Cargo, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Her basket was filled to overflowing.
Who needs a taxi when you have a bike?
Although all taxis in Copenhagen have a bike rack on them so if you need to get home with shopping AND your bike, or your bike has a flat, you can always take a taxi. A bike costs 10 kroner extra. [€1.50]

Quitting Time

Quitting Time, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Two friends heading home at quitting time, chatting the whole way.

The helmet on the left is a good example of a typical helmet here. Skateboarding/BMX helmets in a variety of modern colours are increasingly trendy. You see many by BELL.

Noir

Noir, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Looking splendidly chic in her blackwear.

Pair of Cyclists

Pair of Cyclists, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Cyclist on the left is making an important point [note the finger] in a conversation with cyclist on the right.

Cycling is a social affair in Copenhagen. If you're off to the cinema, on a shopping expedition, on a date, on your way home, or what have you, chances are that you'll both be on bikes.

Multitasking Cargo Mum

Multitasking Cargo Mum, originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness].

Complete with trendy heels, this mum was enjoying a cigarette and chatting on her mobile while waiting for the light to change so she could propel her Christiania bike forward through the intersection.