yup,, i am agree…
in my country exist again ” bike to work ”
every holiday we are community , and walking in the sport place together.

nice topic….

I think that if you don’t think big bike days are ahead, you’re a pessimist. Everytime someone new, hops on a bike, they go “Wow, this is fun! I’d like to do this again.” We all know that biking can be great fun. As more people hop on bikes this idea grows, reaching even more people. Exponential.

~Lovely is onto something. The problem is some people have ideas of fun, that other people just think is dangerous. Our Cycle Warriors may draw a few thrill seekers, but that’s not what most people are looking for. And “most” is where a larger bike culture lies. Fun, safe, functional a words that describe big bike cultures.

I’m an old Cycle Warrior that is trying to learn new ways.

I think it’s great to see bikes in magazines, but I always think models look so strange. Like they’re not quite real. Maybe that’s why their models.

I’m living in Victoria BC, which is apparently the cycling capital of Canada (woot woot!) I hadn’t riden a bike in my adult life til moving here. And now, I loooove my retro Raleigh with wicker basket, and I ride it everywhere.

I ride it because:
1. It’s so flippin FUN and CUTE!
2. Fun to be outside getting EXERCISE
3. It’s too EXPENSIVE to have a car
4. Most of my FRIENDS ride bikes.

So for the above reasons, I think other people are catching onto bike riding as a viable alternative to a vehicle. What other mode of transportation combines all that awesomeness?

I think it’s fine that something like this gets trendy — the more the merrier!

Once you hop on the BIKE you CAN’T GO BACK!

PS. Thanks for this rad blog.

always interesting when fashion mags display/talk about bikes. I think they are obviously trying to capitalize on the “trendiness” of bikes right now, but at the same time, that trendiness is a way that mainstream non-cyclists become aware of cycling as a way to get around. I think ultimately it really depends on whether that individual can move beyond the trend, but also whether gov. are willing to build infrastructure to encourage more cycling. But I like that BUST is showing more than 1 type of bike in this spread. Are they just showing pictures or are they also writing about it?

If people get on bikes and enjoy it, and it makes them feel good, it won’t be a fad.

If they get on bikes and feel unsafe, unwelcome, or afraid, it will be a fad. And the negative experiences grow exponentially too.

I suspect the longevity will depend on whether these new cyclists are well informed on the rules of the road and their cities have enough tolerance for cyclists (in both infrastructure and mentality).

I’ll call the glass half-full. Most “club” cyclists in the US are older than I am (50) and they tend to go for the lycra, titanium, and racing wannabe accoutrements of the weekend warrior. Whatever. It’s the younger generations that are going to demand bicycle facilities and drive the market for more workaday bicycles and clothing. And that’s a good thing, even if it looks a bit silly in a fashion ‘zine.

Do I detect an old fashioned fifties type royal blue gym suit on one young lady ??? : )