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
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
Roller racing glamour…
Roller racing is having a niche resurgence in the UK thanks to London-based Rollapaluza. But around the 1930s, it was a mainstream entertainment pulling in massive audiences. Theatres and music halls around the country had their stages cleared to make room for a brace of racing bicycles and static rollers, as well as the distinctive … Read more
Living the dream…
If like us you are into fashion and photography, you should check out the Rankin interview broadcast on BBC Radio 4. He’s clearly ‘living the dream’…
Beautiful images…
It seems that Rapha’s brand is growing it’s roots into all corners of the ‘kingdom of the cyclist’. A little while ago, Rapha started ‘The Rapha Survey‘ where photographers are recruited to capture cycle street style images from across the world. There’s some amazing images, but it’s the images of photographer George Marshall that really … Read more
Sartorially fixed
Beyond the 100s of fixed wheel video out there, we love this video from H by Harris. Never before have we seen such well dressed and sartorial riders – a creative breath of fresh air in comparison to the usual ‘urban’ clothing. But the end of the video is the best bit – it brings … Read more
Cycle stylish video from London
After graduating with a BA (Hons) in fashion from London’s Central St. Martins, Quoc Pham decided to merge this knowledge with his love of cycling. In 2009, Quoc designed his first bicycle shoe and things have gone from strength to strength from then on. Although Cycle Chic isn’t here to celebrate cycling products per se, … Read more
Mary Quant and the Moulton
Cycle chic was in London on Thursday riding around the city on the way to an interview with Leica cameras (cycle chic’s going to be featuring on their website soon). Whizzing through the back streets of Chelsea and through to Mayfair on our folding bicycle reminded us of the swinging 1960s, fashion and another small … Read more
You just can’t get enough?
Here’s an interesting video from Bikeminded in London. Slick, stylish and certainly cycle chic, the video’s clearly pitched at the wealthy Chelsea and Kensington set. And what’s wrong with that? Well Cycle Chic doesn’t think there’s much of an issue, but what’s fascinating about this video is the way it infuriates some cyclists. But why? … Read more
Levi’s cycle specific clothing gets a video
Levi’s is once again promoting it’s cycle specific range with a new video, set in London and the US. This rather sleek video shows some of the great diversity of cycle style in the city…Enjoy.
