Bicycles on the catwalk…
As we’re sure you know Paul Smith, the globally known fashion designer is well associated with cycling. In fact we’ve blogged about Paul before. But very few will have heard the name Arjun Khanna, one of India’s most prominent menswear designers and avid cyclist. Like many of us, Arjun’s love for bicycles and cycling has … Read more
Arun
Arun comes from Anglesey and makes the trip down to Cardiff most weeks to work. But that doesn’t stop him riding his bicycle which he takes on the train and rides as much as he can. From mountains and trails to the city streets, Arun rides, and when it’s cold he breaks out his hat … Read more
Recycling…
A few days ago we featured Lucien who’d got his bicycle from a new bicycle renovator/ recycler in the city. Yesterday we found out who’d created this lovely baby blue machine. It was Dan from Rollquick, based in Roath, in the east of the city. It’s great to see yet another retro bicycle crew set up … Read more
SPIN London
SPIN London (3 – 5 May 2013) was the worlds’ first urban focused bicycle consumer show & festival. Based in East London, over 5000 people visited the event. They even had a pedal powered cinema…Unfortunately we couldn’t get to the event, but to make up for it we’re glad that fellow blogger James Greig from ‘CycleLove’ … Read more
Lucian
Lucian’s looking super cool riding his powder blue vintage bicycle courtesy of a new cycle renovation outfit based in the city…Fantastic!
In the spotlight: Paul Calver
Today we wanted to share with you the beautiful cycling photographs of Brixton-based Paul Calver. From road cycling to bike polo, Paul’s captured some amazing and familiar images…Have a look here… All images: Paul Calver
When is a shelf a bicycle?
“When is a shelf and bicycle?” The answer is “When they share the same principles of design”. Cardiff Cycle Chic HQ recently took delivery of a set of 606 Universal shelving by German industrial designer Dieter Rams, manufactured by the good people at Vitsœ in London. These shelves have remained unchanged since they were first produced … Read more
Runway bikes
One again bicycles have been in action on the runway, this time during Australian Fashion Week. Swimwear brand ‘We are handsome’ brought a spark of difference to their show with models riding bicycles down the catwalk in strongly patterned beach wear; largely an array of safari-inspired, exotic prints. Loved by Rihanna and Katy Perry, this new … Read more
Being car free…
Barry’s featured many times on Cardiff Cycle Chic, but always as part of our tweed and vintage inspired group rides, like the Harris Hack. We’ve never been able to catch Barry in his normal day to day mode, until now! Barry and his family gave up the car a few years ago and have never … Read more
