Saturday, April 5, 2008

'Cycle Chic' ...a Definition of

So here we have it. It is official.

Cycle chic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A term that describes the culture of everyday cycling in fashionable clothes. It is generally associated with the utility cycling practised in cities such as Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Berne, Basle, Berlin, among others, where citizens practice a high level of bicycle usage. In many European cities, as well as cities in China and Japan, cycling is an everyday transport choice and many cyclists choose to wear their regular clothes, as opposed to outfits generally associated with cycle sport, such as bicycle shorts, gloves and shoes.

Cycle chic is now a growing trend in cities that are investing in bicycle friendly infrastructure and facilities. With the growing popularity of community bicycle programs, citizens are discovering that it is possible to ride in their normal clothes around town.


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