Audrey Hepburn, cycle and dog chic, 1957

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    Audrey Hepburn at Paramount Studios.

    "Ever see Audrey Hepburn on a bicycle? No, me neither. Catherine Deneuve? Nope. The very notion of either of them, surely two of the most elegant women the world has ever known, getting into the gear and clambering on board a bike is a full-frontal assault on beauty."
    Roslyn Dee, columnist, Irish Daily Mail, February 2nd 2008

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    1. elder.flower 39 months ago | reply

      Sorry; meant to say:-

      Love this photo - how did cycling stop being cool?

    2. Simon Nuttall 39 months ago | reply

      Hmm, I'm a little disappointed with this image, as she's clearly posing - rather than genuinely using a bike.

      She has got her right leg in a slightly awkward position - certainly not suitable for starting off.

      But great hair!

    3. Gerry Bowles 39 months ago | reply

      Even if this is posed it's still a positive comment on cycling as the studio must have had their market in mind, suggesting their PR viewed cycling as a 'normal' activity.

    4. happy d 31 months ago | reply

      I can't remember where I heard this, but apparently she rode a bicycle a lot!

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