Ahead of Sunday's ride, I thought it might be nice to get a little Summer bicycle inspiration. Miss Eva from Cycle Chic Sundays posted this on her beautiful blog recently and then I came across it again today so just had to share.
be inspired
10/19/2010
10/07/2010
Keep it Wheel Baby!
Loving this and moving hell and high water to make it.......and I'm bringing my ladies with me.
If you haven't signed up yet, do. At time of writing this they are 19 riders short of their target of 100. That's a hell of a lot of sexy bicycles taking over the city on Sunday - get amongst it!
Hopefully see you there, somewhere at some point.
Register here.
If you are bike-less, there are bike hire companies offering discounts. Check out their facebook page for more details.
09/29/2010
Pimp Your Ride #2 - sparkly bike
Well this is just lovely - mad but lovely. I'm actually a bit surprised that I don't see more bejeweled bikes? Where are you hiding? I have a feeling you're out there somewhere?
It's tempting...... and a great way to pimp up an old bike. All you need is some sparkly jewels and a hot glue gun - and who doesn't have one of those in the bottom drawer.
Thanks to velojoy for sending Sparkle Pony my way - great story over at their blog too.
09/26/2010
Bicycle Sculptures Around the World
When you first see the Bike Bike sculpture in Martin Place, it takes your breath away. It's huge.
Constructed from old bicycles in the shape of a Penny Farthing, this 12 metre high bicycle by Alasdair Nicol is part of the City of Sydney's 2010 Art and About Festival.
Thought provoking and absolutely timely as Sydney continues to "green" the city and encourage us to think about sustainable modes of transport. Oh and it's a beautiful work of art too.
It's at the Macquarie Street end of Martin Place until October 24.
Another wonderful bicycle sculpture was unveiled in August this year in Gdansk, Poland. during the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Solidarity movement. Honouring the Gdansk shipyard workers, whose most common mode of transport was the bicycle.
Constructed from old bicycles in the shape of a Penny Farthing, this 12 metre high bicycle by Alasdair Nicol is part of the City of Sydney's 2010 Art and About Festival.
Thought provoking and absolutely timely as Sydney continues to "green" the city and encourage us to think about sustainable modes of transport. Oh and it's a beautiful work of art too.
It's at the Macquarie Street end of Martin Place until October 24.
Another wonderful bicycle sculpture was unveiled in August this year in Gdansk, Poland. during the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Solidarity movement. Honouring the Gdansk shipyard workers, whose most common mode of transport was the bicycle.
UPDATED!!
This is so utterly fabulous I had to add it... thanks Nevenka for the link and Sydney Daily Photo for posting.
09/10/2010
The Cycle Chic Manifesto
Perhaps you've never read this, perhaps you can recite it by heart ?
Either way, it always makes me smile and on the eve of the next Cycle Chic Sundays Sydney ride it's good to remind ourselves what this cycle chic thing is all about.
So read and enjoy. Mikael Colville-Andersen wrote it "with a hint of seriousness, a splash of poetry and a dash of playfulness" which is how we choose to take it.
See you all tomorrow for some serious cycle chic fun in Surry Hills!
08/24/2010
08/21/2010
Be Inspired - Jorg&Olif
I came across this site a while back and it has fast become one of my most visited and continually inspiring sites. Anyone who rides a bicycle for pleasure will understand the slow life but it's more than that, bicycles are just the start. Be inspired.
I particularly love their recent post featuring the beautiful wall art of Russian designer Jane Molinina.
" Jorg&Olif is The Slow Life Company – a bicycle inspired lifestyle brand representing the Slow Life movement globally.
Originally a bicycle company set up in Vancouver by two local entrepreneurs in 2006, the bicycle is the ultimate symbol for the Slow Life.
The bike represents the leisurely pace through which we can live our lives and it also demonstrates the sensibility we need to have towards mobility.
Everything around us is becoming more mobile and transient, and as the world’s major cities increase in population, creative urban professionals are seeking more balance in their daily lives.
Here at Jorg&Olif, we are creating the new look of urban mobility through sophisticated and design-driven products that celebrates individuality, good living and fashion.
The Slow Life Company ™ is:
Health and wellbeing without the spandex
Design and culture without pretentiousness
Eco-consciousness without extensive activism
Through our commitment; a Jorg&Olif lifestyle is about experiencing the world in a conscious way – focusing on quality, authenticity and style!
What Is Slow Life ?
The world is becoming increasingly faster. Food, fashion, technology and information are increasingly disposable and created in haste.
The Slow Life is a global movement that redefines quality, authenticity, exclusivity and luxury in a modern and personal way. It counters the rapid pace of life and urbanization and represents a balanced way of living that is about quality over quantity.
The Slow Life focuses on authenticity – a new level of consciousness and appreciation to things around us.
It is not about sparing luxury or intense economizing, nor is it purely about doing good environmental deeds or consuming organic goods. It is about applying a new set of values for the modern generation.
It encourages us to enjoy living in the present with friends and family, to belong to a community of erudite global citizens and to appreciate what’s easily neglected. Living the Slow Life is not about finding methods to save time, it is about discovering new ways to appreciate and enjoy time.
It aims to slow down the way we commute from point A to B. Most importantly, the Slow Life inspires us to see, not just look. "
