If there is a cycling trend in the last few years it's certainly with uprights and the retro-looking fixed-gear bikes. “Fixies” are the choice of bicycle messengers. For commuter cyclists, I spotted 2 British Pashleys today and a Jorge and Olif bike (Canadian-made upright) . Yesterday both a Monark and a Kronan from Sweden.
Foster’s Sports on Bank Street has some rather attractive American-made bikes called the Linus, a simple and elegant European-inspired upright. I noticed quite a few people admiring them through the store window today. A few hours after I took the picture through the window, the cream-coloured ladies bike was sold. I really like this small blurb taken from the Linus webpage "In most urban cultures bicycles are viewed as legitimate transportation and not merely recreation, but sadly this idea never really caught on in the US. We take numerous little journeys, under 5 miles, as part of our everyday life…. to the store, the pub, to work, etc. Besides the obvious joy of riding a bicycle, these small bicycle trips reduce carbon emissions, congestion, noise pollution, and make for a happier, city experience."
Whatever type of bike you favour…it’s time to get cycling!
I like a road bike for my long commute and a beater bike that I can lock up at the park-n-ride without too much worry.
ReplyDeleteI agree that having more than one bike is handy. I use my rough bike if I will be away from it for a long time.
ReplyDeleteCorrection: good bike weather is here. All weather is bike weather.
ReplyDeleteQuite right sir! My #2 bike was not happy with the winter though. Salty slush is not a friend to bikes.
ReplyDeleteI noticed a number of bike couriers the other day with fixed-gear bikes. I wondered if that was a trend or coincidence. This answers my question.
ReplyDeleteIn some countries it´s so hard to go anywhere on a bike, ther´s no culture for this lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteIdeos, that's true and too bad. Cycling is fun and has many benefits.
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