Cycle style
Home » Blog » Sarah Heeringa » Cycle styleThe latest Frocks on Bikes event was a fabulous cycle-centric evening of gorgeous bicycles, fabulous fashion and this season’s to-die-for (but not on the road thanks) cycle accessories.
Gorgeous spotty frocks, flower festooned baskets, red leather riding gloves … Frocks on Bikes has enough panache, sultry undertones and well-cut coats for a Sophia Loren movie. Bikes are a fashionista’s dream, say the enthusiasts. Hiding in a car, no one can see you or your frocks—but on a bike, your fabulousness is plain to see.
What better reason do you need to dress in your best and discover the joys of stylish cycling? You don’t—says Pippa Coom, Miranda Brown, Dalston and Derny, HB’s own super-cyclist Su Yin and the 400-plus crowd who squeezed into Shed 1 down at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour the other night. (For one thing, heels help you get a good grip on the pedals!)
Cycle in style attractions included:
- Test rides on a wide range of stylish gents and ladies bicycles
- The low down on biking beautifully with the Cycle Style Fashion Show (featuring local fashion designers, bicycle retailers and street style)
- A chance to meet and get cycling tips from experienced cycle divas and dudes, and talk to the experts about winter cycling in style
- Valet bicycle parking and free maintenance checks, plus loads of prizes, including a bicycle friendly spot prize, best dressed an ‘On Ya Bike’ draw and more
The feeling of the night was summed up by Dominique Crikemans who I met pulling out of the viaduct with her fabulous new road bike: “I used to ride in lycra, but never again!”
Miranda Brown and Unity Finesmith
Jay Herself and Julian Hulls
Mikey Brenndorfer and C. Alex de Freitas and Spencer the puppy
Thu July 08, 2010 @ 08:38 AM
