The New York Times has featured several articles on fashion and cycling of late. Today it’s an aspirational piece about biking in Amsterdam, “where riding a bicycle to work in a suit and tie is as notable an act as drinking a cup of coffee, there is no bike culture — all culture includes the bike.” The author asks, “Can the urban cyclist, he of the ragtag renegade clothes or shiny spandex, grow up and put on a tie?”
I don’t know about you, but I definitely look this good when cycling to work. My hair defies helmet-head, my body does not produce sweat, and I repel the grease involved in changing flats. Not quite there yet? Use this for inspiration.
Photo: David Roemer for The New York Times
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Lizzy, I love you!
This cracked me up, I wonder some mornings why I bother with styling my hair or putting on make up if the sweat & helmet combo quickly undo them. And while I don’t personally ride in spandex, my patched up jeans from some spills don’t look quite as dashing as the man in a suit.
Hey, that fancy pants commuter doesn’t have a Timbuk2 bag! booo!
Well, the man in the suit certainly makes me think I could do a little better. The wet ponytail and rolled pant leg are hardly sophisticated. I think I’ll get some perforated white leather gloves and wear boots tomorrow. I’ll be “hot.”
um, no one looks this good biking. and no bikes in $500 pants. they bike in dirty jeans and beat up messenger bags. this uy i am sure would ride with prada and take a cab, but awesome article lizzy. i kinda want that bike, though my hair is not a nice as his.
In honor of Mr. Gucci Biker, I wore my jewelry on my ride this morning. I usually wait and put it on at work after cooling off by the fan at my desk, but not today! And now I have little bruises on my wrist from my bracelets rattling around. Awesome.
Double jacket issue: because his body is colder while biking than walking around town or because he’s covering up the pit stains from his grueling work-out?
… Still pondering.
Thank you for posting this! I looked up the photographer credit (amsterdamize.com) and have been spending time going through the archives! Thanks!