In Knoxville: Old City Cycling

In Virginia-Highland: Cycle Chic

romper: GLAM
boots: Baker
bag: vintage Kenneth Cole
watch: father’s vintage Seiko
jewelry and sunglasses: vintage
bicycle: built up by Loose Nuts Cycles

A chance encounter over vintage bicycles resulted in
shoptalk about a mutual interest in fashion blogging.
Odd how gossip begets gossip. From bikes to looks,
what do idle bloggers have to say for themselves?
“My mom was into yard sales and took me along,”
she told me of her life long interest in thrifting and
bargain shopping. “I remember in fourth or fifth grade,
my friends had an event to bring together and trade
things we didn’t want, girly things and knick knacks.”
Now she shares her finds and tales of Atlanta living with
the followers of LadyFLASHBACK. It’s a fitting name for
someone who draws inspiration from the past while
illuminating the present as both photographer and model.

Her Grandmother's Bicycle...

is a proper Peugeot from France.

Viva Vintage

The world seems to be divided between those who thrift and those who do not. Lucky is she who found this red polka dotted dress in Texas and the crocheted bolero at the local Goodwill. Even her cruiser came with a past.

Chic Cycling in Chattanooga

The rains abated just long enough for us to hold
the show out of doors as planned. The crowd still
outnumbered the models, whose vintage looks
from Collective Clothing were enhanced by the
handiwork of Elea Blake and Salon Epiphany.
Everyone agreed: You looked marvelous!
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Collective Commute

Ride your bike to Outdoor Chattanooga Sunday for the 4pm fashion show, Collective Commute: Chic Cycling in Chattanooga. You don't have to be a model to join them in a parade through Coolidge Park and over the Walnut Street Bridge for an after party at Big River.

Car-free

The yellow bow in her upcycled skirt by LEO
and white tires of the mocha city bike cut a dash
on Frazier Avenue.

Jane's Ride

Chattanooga
Shades of lavender coordinate in her socks, blouse
crafty earrings.

Irish Cycle Chic

The Return of the Walnut Street Bridge

Brilliant spring weather heralded the reopening of Chattanooga's much missed pedestrian bridge Friday and today's second crossing gave me this colorful subject. Be sure to save the date of May 16th for the bicycle fashion show Collective Commute.
December 1, 2009 and January 27, 2010

Cycling in St. Elmo

Ride with Mods and Rockers at the first ever Collective Commute: Chic Cycling in Chattanooga on May 16 in Coolidge Park. Get in shape for it at Pilates Chattanooga.

Collective Commute: Chic Cycling In Chattanooga

With summer upon us and the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge once again bearing foot traffic, Outdoor Chattanooga and Collective Clothing invite you to a bicycle-themed fashion show in Coolidge Park on May 16 from 4-6pm. Mods and Rockers alike should visit Collective Clothing in St. Elmo to reserve your looks. Click here to see more photos on our Facebook page.

Bike2Work

Outdoor Chattanooga hosted its monthly Bike2Work breakfast early this morning in Coolidge Park. Among those attending were a fellow ready for a Tweed Ride and his minimalist counterpart aboard a pared-down fixie. It was great fun meeting fans of this blog who also follow Vélo Vogue and Copenhagen Cycle Chic. Everyone agreed that a cycling fashion show would be just the way to celebrate reopening of the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge on May 8. Please return for updates as the plan takes shape.

An Omen

After blogging about the Portland Tweed Ride, it was my good fortune to meet a stylish cyclist today on Broad Street.

City Cycling

Her Elektra Amsterdam is a souvenir of living in Switzerland and the Miroesque scarf a Target find.

City Cyclist Revisited

Keeping warm in Chattanooga is a breeze in a coat that she acquired while visiting St. Petersburg.


So much has been said about style vs safety that this second photo is included to demonstrate that she takes precautions for both her arrival and departure.

In Northshore

As the winner of the Second Annual "No Brakes" race in Atlanta, his prize was the Brooks saddle.

Piratical Portland

Savvy shoppers from Boston know the Rogues Gallery. The 'blog Shopper's Diary offers these interior views.

Peaks Island Cyclists

A fifteen minute ferry ride across Casco Bay from Portland, Peaks Island is a cyclists' paradise.

The City Cyclist Revisited

Today's posting recalls another city cyclist from January. How nice it is to see people going about their daily lives unemcumbererd by automobiles.