Copenhagen has Cycle Chic, New York has #BikeNYC and San Francisco has Bike Pretty, but did you know that Silicon Valley has Bike Style? Yes, indeed, in the last couple of years, I’ve been spying more and more stylish people riding beautiful bikes all over the Valley. The word is out that you don’t have to get kitted out in lycra or other performance bike wear every time you hop on a bike.
I had never seen as many stylish people on bikes strutting their stuff as I did at the Bike Away From Work Bash hosted by the SVBC at San José City Hall last Thursday night. I grabbed people out of the bike valet line and quickly snapped almost 50 bike portraits. The full set of portraits shows an amazingly diverse community of riders. Whether in lycra or jeans or work clothes, everyone looks great when they’re on their bike.
What’s your bike style? Urban edgy? Frills and lace? Preppy classic? Euro sophisticated? Slouchy chic? Whatever it is, you can show it off by uploading your photo on the newly launched Silicon Valley Bike Style.
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- Black and white and classy all over with a porteur-racked mixte.
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- Bow tie, horn-rim glasses and dress shirt on a burnt orange city bike.
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- Lime green jacket with a twist on step-thru with flowery wicker basket.
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- Laid-back and smart in business casual on a flat foot geometry bike.
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- Sweet as cupcake in a pinafore and mary janes on a drop-bar mixte.
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- Plaid zip cardigan and a flat cap with a classic green and white cruiser.
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- Ballet neck top and ballet flats with a full pleated skirt on a wicker basket mixte.
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- V-neck sweater and cycling shoes on a early-1990s aluminum road bike.
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- Bold blue striped tunic and floppy hat with my French-inspired mixte.
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- Euro style jacket and messenger bag on a vintage French mountain bike.
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- Red polka dots and retro piped skirt on a sunny yellow loop frame.
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- Scoop neck T, light sweater, slim jeans and boots on an long-tail Xtracycle.
