I am going to have to try to get someone to take a picture of me WITH my bike, but in the mean time here are three outfits I've cycled in...Not sure if the outfits without the bike qualify as a submission...

Stylish Cycling means being able to use my bike just as most Americans do their car, without too much worry about my outfit. I was inspired to start cycling by my friends in NYC who do not own cars and get around by foot, subway, and bike all the time. My husband and I were also impressed by the bike lanes in Berlin and how easy getting around by bike looked there.

I don't own a car (we are a one-car household and my husband typically is the one who drives unless there are unusual circumstances). So being freed from Seattle's cumbersome Metro service (buses get stuck in traffic, too!) was a revelation for me! I bike about 6-7 miles one way to work - from West Seattle to Downtown, so about 13 miles total. There are some serious hills on that commute and I change my clothes at work to avoid getting stinky. But even in my "gear" I try to achieve a level of normalicy! I wear a black mini skirt over my bike capris, a grey tee, and a fleece in a beautiful color of pink. (Outfit #2)

For around town errands I typically wear a short skirt or dress and leggings with little sneakers. I've biked for groceries, to brunch, and to the beach just for the fun of it (back before our weather turned cold!) (Outfit #3)

At work, sometimes I have to go across town for meetings. On days I commute to work by bike I have been known to jump on my bike to get there faster. I try to wear bike-ready outfits on these days. (Outfit #1)

I also use a bike bag (pannier) that lifts easily off my bike rack and is a lovely shade of green. I actually have two of these that I use for commuting. Off my bike they look like normal bags and can be used with a shoulder strap.

My bike is nothing special - an earlier-90's Bianchi mountain bike that I've put new street tires, studded metal pedals, a rack, handlebars, and seat on. I've got to get my fenders on before the rain comes! Hopefully I can get a picture of me ON my bike this weekend. (-:

I'm thrilled that this topic has come up. I love riding my bike!

ETA, also, 3.1 Philip Lim Fall 2011 was inspired by bikes:
"It's about these chic women who ride bikes to work, to brunch, to a cocktail party," Lim said backstage before the show. "But how do you make everything functional without sacrificing form?"

I've added one of my favs from this show, courtesy of style.com