Who says biking isn't in style? In addition to being a green practice far preferable to car, the bicycle can turn out to be a super-glamorous mode of transport: this was demonstrated by the journalist and photographer Mikael Colville-Andersen who in 2007 founded the Cycle Chic blog.

Colville-Andersen started to create a photo gallery of shots portraying scenes of urban cycling around Copenhagen and this idea had a resounding success. Unlike many other European countries, the bicycle is an integral part of the landscape and culture of the Danish capital and is portrayed exactly for what it is: the means of transport with which many people go to work, go out to dinner and devote themselves to their leisure activities over the weekend.

Over the years, the fame of this blog has increased exponentially and its founder has decided to publish photos that would tell the different ways of biking, depicting elegant outfits or more casual ones, accompanied by very well cared for bike models. Cycle Chic has thus become a shared movement that embraces the philosophy of those who choose style over speed, as stated in the first point of the Manifesto.

Stylish biking: the Cycle Chic group's manifesto

The choice to spend your day on a bike involves a series of undeniable benefits, such as giving up traffic, developing your own environmental awareness by polluting less, and enjoying all those seemingly imperceptible details that only those who move by pedaling can grasp. Moreover why should biking imply the need to dress less well, abandoning the city outfit? On the contrary, according to the Cycle Chic movement's manifesto, the first point consists precisely in "pedaling with grace, elegance and dignity, choosing a bike that reflects your own style and personality".

The bicycle thus becomes the perfect combination for those who live in the city, but love outdoor life: dedicating yourself to an important cause, such as environmental protection, can go hand in hand with the desire to never give up your own uniqueness and your desire to feel unique. Many of the photos published by Colville-Andersen look like authentic urban works of art, perfectly interpreted by actors who have found the perfect combination of bike and look.

In recent years, the number of fashionable urban cyclists pedaling through the streets of Milan has considerably increased and this blog represents the perfect showcase to tell a less chaotic and more niche Milan. Style, originality, respect for the environment and attention to detail: Cycle Chic has shown everyone how a good cause can be tinged with the most particular and trendy colors, transforming city dwellers into small and large trend setters!

Do you want to experience a day in the saddle of the bike maybe discovering hidden corners of your or a new city? Choose the most practical and chic outfit you find in the wardrobe and leave for a very chic city tour. On Cyclando you can find dozens of them: choose the one you like the most and leave with a click!