Bike Fashion

by Haley Cullingham

While I am the first to agree that skintight synthetics have their time and place, bike wear and lycra went their separate ways many years ago. In an effort to stay chic and avoid flashing oncoming traffic on your way to the Bicycle Film Fest this weekend, there are a few items to fill your basket with. No one looks better than a cute girl on a bike in a sundress, but first and foremost, buy yourself a pair of SPANX, to wear under your dress and avoid en route exposure. Unlike other flats, a pair of gladiator sandals will stay snug to your feet, and they’re comfy for pedalling. If you need to cover up, wear a belted cardigan so as to avoid looking, in the words of one stylish cyclist, like a superman. Another excellent biking trick is to put some curl-activator in your hair before you leave the house, for adorable windswept helmet head. The best way to show off those toned-and-tan biker legs is a onesie, and a pair of casual long shorts like these Levi’s 501s are comfy and, in free-bike-spirit, picnic ready. And of course, no urban bike warrior is complete without a basket to carry your purse, your booze, and your friends.