Tandem Glamour in New York City

Joanna Goddard from Glamour.com sent me this blarticle of hers about this lovely couple and their tandem in New York. Thanks, Joanna! Be sure to read about them, where they got the bike and what it's like to ride it at the website.

Splashes of Red [et un quebecois]

Autumnal rainbow in Copenhagen.

The all-important colour coordination.


Frightfully stylish Quebecois riding along the canal. Safe to say he is completely integrated into the Copenhagen scene with his choice of clothing. We had a coffee and a bite to eat and a long, wonderful chat about bicycle culture.

Oooozing

So many days of the year, Copenhagen is covered in clouds, rain or even snow. When the sun decides to pop by, everyone goes out of their way to get out. Frequently accompagnied by the faithful 'garden gate' or 'havelåge', as the bike is called teasingly in Danish.

Rainbow Biking

The Danish summer is full of rain AND sun. Thus, all kinds of rainbows fill the streets...







As we've stated earlier at copenhagenize.com, colours make bikes and their owners stand out. They are a savoury spice to a rolling bike culture. Bring them on!

In Praise of Red Bicycles

I was down at Velorbis to have a coffee with my mate Kenneth yesterday and I saw a limited editions of the Victoria and the Churchill in 'post box red' - which is 'fire engine red' in other countries.

Beautiful. They are a special order for Hillerød County Council who have ordered them for their staff. Corporate bikes are big here in Denmark, with many county council and companies providing bikes for their employees.

The girl who owns the shop next door was sitting in the sun so we got her to test drive the Victoria.


Kenneth showed me a colour catalogue with the most amazing array of colours that bikes can come in. Chocolate brown, screaming orange, lime green, you name it. Black has been the primary bike colour for the better part of a century but now the bike lanes are rainbows with all sorts of new colours to be seen.

Tyres are the next on the list. Any colour is possible but tyre manufacturers are rather conservative. Their craziness extends to white, creme or brown. It would be great to see some more untraditional colours on the bike lanes.

I figured I'd check my archives for Red Bikes and a selection of photos follow. Some have been published here before so you might recognise some. Among the brands that make red bikes are Kronan, Old Dutch and Van de Falk.

But here's a question:

What colour would you choose for your bike if you could choose any colour at all?

Copenhagen Sunday

Red bikes are lovely in the sunlight.

Yet another Copenhagen Supermum.

Classic Copenhagen. Newborn baby transported by bike.

Blue is the New Red

We've stated recently that red is the new black in Cycle Chic Copenhagen. One day passes by and blue has become the new red. Slightly confused? Don't worry. You're welcome to leave the colour craze up to others and just enjoy the pictures... Who knows, black might be the new blue next week anyways :-)

Monday's Wallpapers

I am personally quite mad about this shot, above. Great moments in cycling, indeed. It's that moment when the foot pushes the bicycle into motion, just before it leaves the ground and is deftly placed on the pedal. It can look wobbly at times, but it is generally poetry in motion. A urban ballet. Resolution: 1024x768

Another classic study of cycling with style in high heels. Resolution: 1024x768

Below are the same shots in a 1680x1050 resolution.

A Hub of Copenhagen Cyclists

If we can say 'a pod of whales', 'a memory of elephants', 'a murder of crows' why not 'A hub of Copenhagen cyclists'?

Simple Elegance.

Yet another casual cyclist stance.

Funk is the New Punk.

Age is no reason to stop cycling.

Solid heel stance.

Guest Photo: New York City

NYC Bicycle Commuter, Park Ave. @ 58th St., originally uploaded by bicyclesonly.

A wonderful shot from New York City by BicyclesOnly over at Flickr.

The title tells all:
NYC Bicycle Commuter, Park Ave. @ 58th St.

Looking chic. stylish and just plain cool.