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City Wheels: Cycle Chic Picks Up Speed

MAY 24, 2011

New York City continues to warm up to cycling as a means of transportation rather than sport, and, of course, as a new excuse to wear cute clothes.

Controversy notwithstanding (to hear some indignant citizens rant, you’d think the apocalyptic horsemen will be riding bicycles), the city’s growing infrastructure of bike lanes has made long-needed inroads into making the city safe for bike commuters and casual riders. And as the world’s fashion capital, we’re beginning to get the knack that cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam have for looking cute on two wheels. Cycle chic references have become so common that stores and clothing labels have been giving bikes top billing in their window displays (Transportation Nation); Urban Outfitters even offers a line of custom cycles.

Stories have been appearing in the media highlighting chic commuters and modern moms tooling about town, sometimes with a tow-headed tot or two in tow (NY Times). The marriage of style and two-wheeled transportation is nothing new, of course, with a roster of pin-up models from Marilyn Monroe to modern muse Chloe Sevigny (Rides a Bike) looking great while pushing pedals. For cycle chic inspiration, check out the original, Copenhagen Cycle Chic, and its New York City sister site—the popular style blogs have grown from hobby to a thriving franchise. With gas prices soaring and warm temperatures on the way, how can you go wrong?

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