Vélocouture

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Join the new Flickr group "Who says you can't bike in___________"	David Gartner Photography | www.versusgoliath.com	0	6 weeks ago
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Sudden Increase in Velocouture Viewership	bicyclesonly	11	2 months ago
"Heels on Wheels" in Portland, OR	msfahrner	0	3 months ago
Toting an infant by bike?	bijouxdejais	15	3 months ago
Fenders and Disc Brakes	Seditious Canary	0	4 months ago

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About Vélocouture

Vélocouture is smart, stylish, functional outfits worn by transportational bicyclists.

We started this group in 2006 to showcase some cool outfits we were seeing on flickr. Since then, vélocouture is on its way to becoming a way of life. Bicycling — in everyday clothes — is catching on as a great way to get around here in North America, and we're happy to take our inspiration from other countries with a more established cycling culture.

We like to think of vélocouture as “style that moves you,” or, when we’re feeling punchy, “bicycling with your clothes on.” Because you don’t need special equipment or technical clothing to get somewhere on your bike. You just need a bike. And why not ride in style?

Check out our new blog at velocouture.org.



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Rules!

Submissions to the Vélocouture group pool may be re-published in our blog. If you do not want us to use your photo in our blog, please remove it from the pool.

Photos can be of yourself, or of other cyclists, caught in the act of dressing well while cycling (or the act of cycling while dressed well).

This isn't about wearing costumes or bizarre outfits while on a bike. Nor is it about showcasing cycling-specific clothing such as cycling tights or jerseys. We certainly have a soft spot in our heart for classic wool jerseys, but they ain't vélocouture. Vélocouture is about stylishly carrying oneself through the everyday -- on a bicycle.

Also, please note that this group is about fashionable cyclists, not fashionable bicycles. No bike-only shots. Again, plenty of groups exist for photos of your bike.

Please provide some information about what the subject is wearing (and pedaling), if you have any.

Since much of the practice of vélocouture involves looking good when you arrive at your destination, it's OK to remove your helmet/windjacket/rainsuit for the photo.

Please, no spamming or selling. However, if you want to provide a link to the small purveyor of a particular garment, be it yourself, a friend, or just someone you know who is making great cycling clothes, please do so.

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This group is moderated by the two-headed flickr member "hen power",. Questionable or inappropriate photos, along with photos that simply do not meet our suffocatingly peculiar vision, will be removed at our discretion. Please don't take it personally if we remove your photo. We're grateful for your contributions.

Ride safe, ride well, and cut a smart figure out there, people.

http://velocouture.org