Tinoch
Tinoch’s the archetypal fixie rider. Wearing a steeply placed baseball hat, canvas rucsac, rolled up jeans and American-style heavy leather boots, he’s certainly not taking any compromises in what he wears to ride his plum-fruit coloured, fixed wheel, bicycle. Standing in front of a wall with graffiti saying “CARS KILL”, he’s not letting that get … Read more
Tim
Cycle chic met up with Tim one wet evening when the wind was very cold. What struck us about Tim was his bright red Canadian gloves – like a piece of ice hockey wear these gloves were absolutely perfect for the cold cold wind…Brrr…
Kitty Cowell, fixies and rappin’ down the Bay
Cycle Chic was surprised to discover this music video featuring Cardiff’s own Kitty Cowell rappin’ and riding a fixie, and falling off (!) down the Bay. Also featuring MK from FLOWDEM. Video: Tim Fok
Makeover #1
OK. Bit of a first. A Cycle Chic makeover! Take this guy. He’s riding a custom steel British Bob Jackson fixed wheel bicycle, riding around town and enjoying the sunshine. Nothing wrong with that. But the clothes…What would Cycle Chic suggest? Clearly this guy likes wearing proper bike shoes, so let’s give him a new … Read more
Track stand Jamie
Cycle Chic spotted Jamie largely due to his bicycle handling skills. Like many track bike (fixed wheel) riders, he spends a lot of time balancing a red traffic lights – unsurprisingly called a ‘track stand’. This pose is quite distinctive; wheel turned at an angle and small backward and forward movements made to maintain balance. … Read more
Happy Birthday Cycle Chic. It’s 8:43am…
Happy Birthday Cycle Chic! Five years ago today Mikeal Colville-Andersen took the photograph that started the entire Cycle Chic movement around the world. It was taken at exactly 8:43am, and this is it. As a celebration of our Birthday, today at 8:43am (exactly) Cycle Chic bloggers around the world took a photograph to mark this Birthday … Read more
Image: London
Here’s a couple of London-based cycle chic-inspired photographic events. Seeing these makes Cardiff Cycle Chic feel like organising a bicycle photography event in Cardiff in the future – maybe at our favourite, the 3rd Floor Gallery, in the Bay perhaps? In ‘City Cycle Style’, fashion photographer Horst A. Friedrichs, builds up a full, and very glossy, exhibition … Read more
Brian in Queens Street
Brian rides his fixie from Newport to Queen Street each day, where he manages the tReds shop – so go say ‘hi’. Brian’s so distinctive – he was cutting a dash in the morning rush hour when Cardiff Cycle Chic caught up with him – a blur of orange, white and bright green. But it’s … Read more
Cycle Chic in Bute Park
Ben is a classic hipster with loads of cycle chic. From quiffed hair to skinny jeans, he’s got the complete look that’s perfect on or off the bike. Ben’s from Malaysia, and he’s riding his Dad’s old steel, heart lugged, racing frame that he had shipped over to the UK. Although now re-sprayed and covered … Read more
