https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:55:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-461966 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:26:15 +0000 Anonymous 461966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, you are so stunning!!! And I love all of these looks. So excited to see your gorgeous self! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-461349 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:06 +0000 Scarlet 461349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AMAZING all of it! I couldn't be any more enthusiastic. Big yay for the safety shot in 5 too. It has actually been surprisingly fun and inspiring reading how other people deal with their commute on bike. I find summer the most challenging time due to the heat though. Maybe we should do a summer edition next year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-461253 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:59:55 +0000 rachylou 461253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #3! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-461195 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:49:24 +0000 citygirldc 461195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the cycling gear. Now if I can get someone to take photos of me on my bike. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-461012 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:49:46 +0000 Deborah 461012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are one stylish cyclist... gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460962 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:31:18 +0000 Vicki 460962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, you are a professional and I can tell that you love biking in these wonderful photos. I particularly love the action photo your husband took in #4 and then to see you, in the snow, with the panniers on your bike, shows your comfort level in any weather condition or situation. That is so cool that you go out to eat and take your bikes. This is so interesting to see how people use bikes in their daily lives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460880 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:35:01 +0000 Anonymous 460880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Isis you are so gorgeous and stylish! What a great example of cycling chic! You have clearly figured out how to do this the right way and you can bet I'm taking notes! Thank you so much for the informative write-up and please let us see more of you. Please tell your husband how much we appreciate the time he took to photograph you! He did a wonderful job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460848 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:20:44 +0000 Isis 460848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz and Angie, thanks!</p> <p>Sarah, it probably IS the first time I've posted all of me. I bugged my husband to take pics with a real camera! We had a lot of fun with our photo shoot!</p> <p>Jeneva, Yeah, AMEN, sister! You've caught the fever! Biking will change your life! You are going to enjoy it more and more, and you'll be biking in all kinds of weather, to all kinds of places! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460790 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:43:58 +0000 Jenava 460790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amen, Isis! I totally agree. I've only been biking for about a month but it's been really eye-opening and transformational for me. I was a bus rider, before, but biking lets you really connect with and zip around the city. It also makes the city more accessible because you aren't burdened by having to park and hike to/from your car or bus stop. It gives me more freedom than a car and is also much cheaper and healthier...not to mention better for the air quality... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460769 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:28:42 +0000 sarah 460769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, this is awesome! I'm not sure I've seen you before?! You look so stylin', and it's so great to see you on your bike, which I know you are passionate about! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460700 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:26:30 +0000 Angie 460700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Another brilliant entry and write up! LOVE the photos! It's so great to see lovely you in person, Isis :). I adore those streaks in your hair - and needless to say, you have incredible bike style. You are mega fab! </p> <p>Remember to post this on the competitions thread too :)</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460699 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:26:04 +0000 Suz 460699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, what a fantastic entry, and you look super-stylish on your bike! Love that jacket in 3/4! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/public-cycling-style-the-experience-of-a-biking-life#post-460698 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:21:47 +0000 Isis 460698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stylish cycling is everywhere! Stylish cycling is the hipster in black skinnies with a u-lock in his backpocket, the triathelete in bright lycra clipped into her pedals on a training ride, the dad in jeans and sneakers, towing his toddler in a trailer behind him. We all have different styles, but when cyclists pass each other on the road, we nod to each other, sharing the joy and freedom of being on a bike.</p> <p>I cycle almost everyday and almost everywhere. When I cycle, I like to wear my regular clothes. Photos 1 and 2 show an outfit I wore this week to work, tucking jeans into boots to prevent them from being caught in the chain. Also shown is my fabulous pannier that holds my laptop and lunch, clips in seconds into my back rack, and clips off to transform into a shoulder bag when I get to work. A jacket with a zipper allows me to unzip as I get hot. On my bike you can see the cages for a water bottle and my coffee mug on my bike, a must for working! Photos 3 and 4 were taken this weekend when my husband and I biked out to dinner, wearing a silk blouse, skinny jeans and oxfords with my shoulder bag-pannier. (I am laughing because he was trying to take photos while cycling next to me while watching for traffic, not an easy feat!) The last photo was taken this winter and shows how I cycle in snow or rain, with a bright parka that snaps open when I get hot. I pop a beanie under my helmet to keep my head warm, and zip up into waterproof boots. On my bike rack is my work pannier, and also a second pannier that opens for a grocery bag.</p> <p>I have not seen PUBLIC bikes in my city, but I see that PUBLIC bikes have features that are fantastic for urban biking. A steel frame (in snappy colors!) is wonderful for rough city roads, and cushions the ride. Racks on the bike allow one to carry the paraphernalia of daily life without the strain of a backpack. I am impressed that PUBLIC bikes are functional, equipped with color-coordinated chainguards and fenders to keep clothes grime-free. The bikes are beautiful.</p> <p>My family of four has a herd of bicycles. Mine is a 4 yr old Surly LHT that is perfect for my urban ride, and for touring, although I wish it had a chainguard. My husband rides a 1988 steel Panasonic, and my teen daughter has inherited my 1983 Centurion steel-frame bike. We love our rides, but my teen son rides a 1992 mountain bike that is heavy and, well, boring. If I won the competition, my son would love to ride the PUBLIC bike. (EDIT: He may have competition from his sister though!) In addition to practical features, PUBLIC bikes have soul. I am delighted to see a vibrant company promoting a way of life that is my passion. Introducing these lovely bikes to cities can counter the isolation of people sequestered in fast-moving cars, bringing together disparate groups of people to share the dynamic experience of city life.</p> <p>Thank you to Angie and Rob for this wonderful competition! </p>