Our favourite stylish cyclist and CycleStyle cover girl Marianne models her windswept cycling look on her blog Esme and the Laneway.
Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category
Windswept
Monday, September 19th, 2011J’adore Comptoir des Cotonniers
Monday, June 20th, 2011One of my favourite clothing labels is the French high street chain Comptoir des Cotonniers. It’s so easy to capture the easy chic style of French women in their clothing and in fact one of my favourite jackets, a bright orange swing coat (seen here), was bought on sale in Paris.
Now I love them a little more because their Winter 2011 catalogue showed a couple of cycle chic images. Oh, tres chic!
Outlier Women’s Riding Pants review
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Julia from State College Cycle Chic reviews her Outlier Daily Riding Pants and says:
Yes, they were very expensive (US$180) but let me tell you about how much and how often I use them.
- I bike in them, obviously, and probably several days a week. They are made of some magical material that doesn’t ever seem to get dirty and if they get dirt / food / snow salt on them, it brushes off. These are ideal features for any bike riding commute because on certain days, like in snowy slush or rain, you will inevitably get something on your pants if you aren’t wearing knee-high boots.
- The pants are stretchy so they are comfortable to bike in, but they hold their shape, so they are flattering.
- I wear the Outlier Women’s Riding Pants to my night job doing promotions when I have to dress up. They look awesome, feel comfortable, and with heels on, no one knows I bike in them.
You can read the full review here.
Autumn
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011Don’t pack your bike away just because it’s Autumn!
Here’s some lovely autumn-y bike inspiration for you – Autumn in London.
By Sergio Membrillas, via bisign
Sally Singer, New York Times Style Magazine Editor
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Gasp! Who owns these gorgeous green shoes?
Sally Singer is the new editor of the New York Times’ influential T: The New York Times Style Magazine..
According to her recent interview in Papermag, she rides to work every day on her bike. In YSL or Balenciaga. Respect.
(Thanks to The Common Elite for the tipoff)
QLD Flood Appeal Auction
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011As many of you know, Queensland has recently suffered some the worse flooding in decades. People have lost their homes, their livelihoods and even their lives.
I spent the majority of my childhood in Brisbane and many of the areas that suffered the worse flooding were places that I grew up in – the local shops, the university, the places where I used to hang out. The areas of devastation are all too familiar.
As such, I’m asking for your support for the Nuffnang United Queensland Flood Appeal Auction. There are 30 items up for auction via eBay and one of the items is an item donated from CycleStyle’s range, the Bronze Quilted Double Panniers Bags. These lovely panniers (of which there are only two in Australia) were featured by Lady Melbourne on her eponymous fashion blog. Bids start at $50 and postage is free.
Please dig deep this Australia Day. 100% of all winning bids will be donated to our fellow Australians affected by the Queensland floods via the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal.
Epitaph
Sunday, January 16th, 2011
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!
Friday, December 24th, 2010We’re going to be on holidays from midday Friday 24 December and returning on Tuesday 4 January.
Gocco card from Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/listing/55448350/happy-holidays-gocco-bike-card)
To all of our customers, fans, friends and readers, thank you for your support since we first opened our virtual doors seven month ago. We hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year – and happy cycling! See you in 2011.
The Sunday Age
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
Orco Cicli
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Milan is one of the centres of world fashion so it’s natural that the city should be home to a very stylish bike company.
Orco Cicli bikes are only made to order and made to measure. Each bike is made by hand; the measurements, the colour, the accessories and components can all be changed.
We love the bright aquamarine of the Ariel and the Preta, with a frame similar to those made for priests who used to wear cossacks.
Bicycle Girls of Bali
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010Clearly not girls from Bali, Indonesia – but the girls of motorcycle/cycling company Deus Bali.
via DoubleOhTwo
Cycling, The Great Gatsby style
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Oh my! How beautiful is this romantic vintage-styled shot of a couple in Central Park as they draped themselves elegantly onto the bike. We particularly love the girl’s floral-garlanded hair, bright red lipstick matching the red bike frame, and those looooong legs ending in dangling cream heels.
You can see the more shots from the editorial ‘A Short Story’ here and here. Oh the glamour of The Great Gatsby.
Shot by Olivia Graham for Irish magazine, The Gloss.
Girls guide to riding in a skirt
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
(Photo via The Sartorialist)
Over at City Girl Rides they have posted up some easy tips for riding in a skirt.
some things to keep in mind is that short skirts, tight skirts, or flowing skirts tend to ride up the thighs when pedalling, and when a gust of wind sweeps by it can really be a show stopper.
Umm yeah. I’m pretty sure some passing motorists have seen more than they wanted to see when I’m riding a bike. I’ve discovered that jersey wrap dresses, while great for the office, are possibly the worst design for riding a bike (other than a chiffon evening number I wore once and tore holes in the hem).
The tips are common sense mostly and will only add to your ladylike demeanour. So don’t feel that you can’t ride a bike in a skirt!
Lekker Bikes Terms and Conditions
Friday, January 1st, 2010
CycleStyle are acting as an agent for Urban Bicycles Pty Ltd in the sale of LEKKER bikes. The terms and conditions below form the contract between you the customer and Urban Bicycles Pty Ltd.
Shipping costs, taxes and duties
It’s free of charge to bring LEKKER at your doorstep anywhere in Australia!
Delivery and processing
Once the order has been placed it takes us up to three working days to prepare the bike for its journey and say goodbye.
Orders ship Monday through Friday excluding public holidays. Delivery may take 4-8 working days.
Order status
As soon as we have waved your LEKKER goodbye we will email you a shipping confirmation notice. If it has been more than a few days since entering your order and you have not received shipping confirmation, please contact us at info@urbanbicycles.com.au.
Assembly
We want you to jump on your new LEKKER as soon as possible. Therefore we decided to fully prepare the bike and it road ready at our studio before we ship!
Once you open your box you will find a package including a manual and tools. You will only need to install the pedals and adjust handlebar and seat and your bike will be ready to go. No further assembly needed!
Maintenance
To keep your bike fast and smooth make sure you take care of it on a regular basis. A manual will be provided to tell you the ins and outs of keeping your bike in great shape. No worries, it’s as easy as 1,2,3!
Personal adjustments
No assembly will be needed when the bike arrives, but you may have to adjust the seat and handlebar to the height and angle that fits your size and personal preferences. The provided manual will explain you how easy it is to do this.
Exchanges and returns
Please let us know if you’d like to exchange or return your LEKKER by emailing info@urbanbicycles.com.au so that we can send you a return form.
You may return your unused LEKKER for a full refund within 14 days of purchase date. You can
expect a refund within 7 to 14 working days after we have received your return. Customers are responsible for the return shipping costs unless the product is defective. Please be sure to follow the instructions on the return form when sending back items, it will enable us to quickly process the return.
We do not offer direct exchanges. If you wish to exchange product, you will need to return the undesired product for a full refund and make your new purchase.
Warranty
LEKKER guarantees each new LEKKER bicycle frame against defects in workmanship and materials for 3 months. All original components are warranted for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase.
This warranty is expressly limited to the replacement of a defective frame, or defective parts and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This warranty applies only to original owners and is not transferable.
Claims under this warranty must be made directly to your seller. Proof of purchase is
required.
This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, improper assembly or follow-up maintenance, or installation of parts or accessories. The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.
Modification of the frame or components shall avoid this warranty. Your LEKKER distributor shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Labour charges associated with parts changeovers are not covered by the warranty.
This warranty does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer.
CycleStyle discount
All completed purchases of a LEKKER bike through CycleStyle will qualify for a 10% off discount code for the first purchase of any items sold by CycleStyle (except LEKKER bikes) excluding shipping. The discount code is able to be used once only and has no expiry date.