Copenhagen Cycle Chic Goes To Paris

The Copenhagenizing of Paris is underway.

As you can read here.

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Dan K ™ says:

I wonder about the road sense of these young cyclists I'm afraid.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

what do you mean, dan? these cyclists are riding on dedicated bike/bus lanes in a city that embraces bike culture.

or perhaps you mean her shoes don't match her dress?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

haukur, says:

cool shot!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert the Noid says:

I have to agree, the shoes don't really match that dress. Some kind of pump perhaps (yes the pun was intended).
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

[Zakkalicious / Mikael] says:

silly rabbit... :-)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

diarmaede says:

Shouldn't that be "Copenhagenization?" "Copeniftication?" Oh, OK, "Copenhagenizing" works just as well, I suppose. She's got a bit of a Roman look to her outfit, if you ask me...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan K ™ says:

I just mean I wonder if the young lady would consider undertaking larger vehicles at junctions for example. If was her Father I would like to see her wearing a helmet too. Cycling is not about looking cool.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

inkyfingerz says:

Such a fabulous capture! Bravo...

I'd like to invite you to share this fantastic image with us at Life Through My Viewfinder. Thanks in advance.

Life Through My Viewfinder
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaleidoscope Soup says:

Lovely shot
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Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

[Zakkalicious / Mikael] says:

In Paris, as in Copenhagen, Amsterdam and many other cities where bicycle culture is widespread, there is co-existence between vehicles and bikes. So not to worry about that.

Regarding helmets, the girl is an adult so i'm sure she can decide for herself. Helmet usage is not widespread in European cities. It is not advocated very much at all. Probably because there is so little conclusive science to back up the claims that helmets are useful.

diarmaede: -ization - izing ... both sound right.

thanks, inkyfingerz
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

KULBE [deleted] says:

Is she Marina ?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

[Zakkalicious / Mikael] says:

dream on, giorgio! :-) la cycliste est plus jeune, je crois.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

KULBE [deleted] says:

mais cette fille sicilienne est une bonne actrice, néanmoins...

please don't wake me while I'm dreaming! :)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

carljohnson says:

Great shot. But with all the things that have hit my head (or my helmet), I'll be happy to dispute the so-called science.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

[Zakkalicious / Mikael] says:

kulbe: molto bella ragazza!

carljohnson: the funny thing about science is that the only thing that can dispute it is... better science. Some choose to 'believe', others choose to 'know'. I prefer the latter.

"A Helmet Saved My Life!"
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

getcat says:

Thanks for going to Paris. Now I can have more to think of than women in high heels. Not a bad thing but different is good.If this woman dosen't like where she is at, most Parisiens will yell at you. She will be safe and stylish.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Jul says:

Great shot of the parisian cycle life.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Blippia says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Bikes with style. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert the Noid says:

I have to agree with the helmet issue, but only in terms of adults making their own decisions. From the standpoint of a scientist I see the statistics cited in the article that argue against helmets as being flawed in more ways then I could go into. And there really is no "better science" just better data, which is really the issue when it comes to helmet advocacy.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Blippia says:

Thanks*
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

[Zakkalicious / Mikael] says:

I understand, Robert, but the point is that there are so many studies out there, most of them analysed on Cyclehelmets.org, so from a scientifc point of view there is enough 'evidence' to conclude that there is no conclusive evidence. which is the offical standing of the European Cyclists' Federation and many other official bodies. Most of the recent data leans towards the anti-promotion/anti-legislation side of the discussion.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sibad says:

I am very keen on evidence-based policy as opposed to policy based evidence. My wife saved my life once, so getting married should be compulsory (:)) I like the arguments of my friend Dr Mayer Hillman on the helmet issue. He argues that they only increase safety under very specific conditions and most of the time will not help reduce risk and may actually increase it. I do not wear a helmet except in Australia and Spain where they are compulsory - more's the pity.
www.camdencyclists.org.uk/info/tforum/hillman 1991
"The primary means of reducing serious head injury among cyclists is to create an environment in which accidents are less likely to occur. Such a strategy based on tackling the source of accidents in which cyclists are involved has far greater scope for reducing head injuries than the questionable benefits of promoting helmet wearing among cyclists."

I'm an admin for a group called Commuting WITHOUT a car, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

always-summer says:

what a great shot!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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I'm cycling everyday in paris and I wonder what made you think that "In Paris, as in Copenhagen, Amsterdam and many other cities where bicycle culture is widespread, there is co-existence between vehicles and bikes."

I had the chance to cycle in amsterdam this summer and the experience is hardly even comparable. Paris is not a bikerfriendly city.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

[Zakkalicious / Mikael] says:

compared to so many other cities around the world, you have it good in paris. the city has embraced the bicycle and while not perfect, it is lightyears ahead of anywhere else.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bicycler69 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Skirt & Dress Ladies On Bicycle - Club, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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