Summer Holiday One Shots - Supermum

One shots for your enjoyment while Cycle Chic is on holiday.

Cats and Dogs Living Together

London traffic.

I ♥ Brygge Bridge

I go pass this bridge - Bryggebroen - everyday and it is without question my favourite spot for spotting bicycles and their owners. The clash between shimmering water, fancy glass facades and rough concrete is a perfect backdrop to cycling copenhageners of all ages, shapes and styles. Me like!

Given the number of photos I've taken there, I find it funny to compare them. Look for instance how different the top photo is to this one, previously posted here at CCC:



Not only the graffiti has changed, the mood is completely different. Or what do you think? /Velomama

London Cycle Chic Gallery

London Cycle Chic by Copenhagen Cycle Chic.

London Cycle Chic Again

At Speed

Copenhagener heading home on a perfectly hot Saturday afternoon [30 degrees], probably from the beach or a park or the harbour.
Like the rest of the city.

Cycle Chic Summer Holiday Imminent

We're off on holiday to the Danish island of Bornholm. The Sunshine Island, in the Baltic Sea south of Sweden.

Here's Wifealiciousness on a previous trip a few years back. See you in two weeks or so. But don't fret, we have set up posts each day while we're away to satiate your hunger for Copenhagen Cycle Chic.

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.

Bad Day at Cycle Chic

Once in a while we have a bad day here at Cycle Chic. Obstructions get in the way [usually cars, funny that] or the photographer's mind is clouded by hangover or confusion about whether to buy trousers from Mads Nørgaard or Tiger of Sweden.

Bad days, however, can only get better.

Guest Photos From Anchorage, Alaska

Now it's not every bloody day we get guest photos from Alaska! So we're well chuffed to be able to post these two shots from Ms. Hansen [Danish name, of course!] who wrote:

Here are a couple photos from my birthday bash last weekend. My girlfriend Ashley and I took our sexy cycles out on the town in Anchorage, Alaska. I like to think these nights of going out on sexy bikes will make more people want to get to and fro on two wheels once they see how fabulous it can be! Thanks for always being an inspiration;)

Who is more of an inspiration is hard to see after viewing these shots. You're doing and you're doing it in style, girls. Well done! Thanks so much for letting us in on your Anchorage Experience.

Corner. Scarf. Orange.

Cornering.

Cycle Chic is what you make it.

There's something nice about orange bicycles.

Hat's Off To Copenhagen

A classic Copenhagen cycling girl pedalling tourists around the city. On a blustery day no less.

Another blustery day.

Payback time. After Lars posted his shot of me, I have to do the same. This one is set-up - he's trying my bike - but here he is all the same, that dapper chappie.

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.

Summer Summarum

All in all [summa summarum in Latin], it's a lovely summer so far.

Temperatures around 30 degrees means visiting the harbour with a friend for a dip and some sunbathing.

Or just a relaxing bicycle ride to the city.

Vintage Cycle Chic For Your Wall

For the better part of a century we knew how to market cycling and bicycles. We focused on marketing freedom of movement, enjoyment, practical transport and effortlessness.

It all went wrong for the past three or four decades in many countries, where cycling strangely was relegated to merely a sport, a recreational activity or a child's toy.

The graphic design of vintage bicycle posters is brilliant and the message it is selling can't be beat. We have a lot to re-learn about marketing bicycle culture and these old posters are inspirational.


Now you can look at them every day on a wall near you. This poster features 56 of our favourite bicycle posters.

As always, it's available at our online boutique.

Or have a look at all the Cycle Chic et al goods.

Cycling in a Skirt?

The Guardian has a piece about cycling in a skirt. I guess the writer missed the epic, soon mythical, Cycle Chic Guide to Cycling in Skirts and Dresses... :-)

Gender Gap?
The New York Times has a piece today about how the Gender Gap persists in America. Women are a minority. Mikael was interviewed for it but only a single sentence made it past the scissors. :-)