In the photographer's words:
" This shot sums up everything that is casual and chic and effortless about Copenhagen bike culture. Style over speed. Elegance over exertion.
I just love this pic, and what it represents :: so simple . practical . fashionable. This is how they do it.
Jan Gehl, an urban quality consultant and founder of "Gehl Architects", has set this movement in motion and made it his mission to "Copenhagenize" other cities around the world. His work has transformed such cities as Melbourne, Sydney, Amsterdam, Stockholm, London and NYC to name a few. It is worldwide, spanning cities within Europe, North America, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jan Gehl last summer, at the Design Exchange (formerly the TSE building) www.dx.org . . where he presented samples of his work and shared his methodology. This NYC publication describes it well: http://www.pps.org/info/placemakingtools/placemakers/jgehl
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That's my bicycle! It was made for me from other bicycle parts so it's a recycled beauty. I still need to find the right basket for it but I do have the most awesome shiny Schwinn bell.
Sounds cool, would love to see a picture. ;o)
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