Sunday, November 7, 2010

Some things are just WRONG!

On a Sunday morning I enjoy a coffee and a little people watching from my apartment window. It's very peaceful, all the cars are tucked up in their suburbs and there's usually just a gentle stream of urbanites too-ing and fro-ing from local cafes. But this morning I was completely transfixed by a sight so bizarre that my brain didn't send the usual "pick up camera and take a picture" instruction that usually accompanied the sighting of a beautiful bicycle.

The bicycle was a gorgeous Velorbis Scap Delux. This bicycle is the model that is ridden by 'THE' cycle chic guy, Mikael Colville-Andersen of Copenhagen Cycle Chic ... so needless to say, it's a pretty styley bicycle.


So why was I rooted to the spot? Why was my brain screaming NOOOOOOO? Why was I horrified, stunned, and confused all at the same time?

The rider of this fine bicycle was dressed from head to toe in lycra complete with a sporty helmet!!!

I almost wept - the old saying 'you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink' came to mind. These bicycles are not cheap by any means, and one would imagine that the owner of such a bicycle would at least have a basic understanding of its 'cycling genre' shall we say. So, Mr lycra-Velorbis man, if you happen to be reading this post .... WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!?
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5 comments:

  1. The lyrca (blasphemy!) is certainly unforgivable , but being smart (aka wearing a helmet) is ALWAYS in style, no matter how sporty or not matching

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  2. doesn't 'being smart' generally mean actually knowing your facts about things? including helmets? For example. For example.

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  3. Dont worry Jenny, He was so desperate for a ride that morning that he kitted up in his gear but his road racer had a puncture. So, "I know" he thought I will take my brothers new bike. Off he sets, rather enjoying its style and position the admiring glances from passers by and that strange woman at the window who spilt her drink. On returning home he went to the website and ordered his own Velorbis and his eyes were opened by the cool models in stylish suits

    Another convert, ritualy burning his lycra in the garden and using his helmet as a fetching hanging basket is born.

    Tom

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  4. Sorry, myfairnorthstar, I'm with Mikael on this. Don't talk helmets until you've looked into the science and statistics.

    In my all too personal experience as a European currently in New Zealand, pretty much everyone here has from a young age been dangerously oversold on the protective ability of these ugly, flimsy things.

    Adam

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  5. My wife's Scrap Deluxe is on order right now. She thinks this means I'll be riding the Batavus Personal Bike all the time now. Fat Chance!

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