Waiting...

I thought I had missed that shot as she coasted past me, instead it worked out for the better!

Probably one of my favourite shots yet... cycle chic bien sûr!

Static cycle chic

It may not be cycling in motion, it may not even have a cyclist on it... but we couldn't resist from posting it! Thanks Velocipedinerian.

Bicycle Belles

Thanks to Broxrider for his continued contribution, much appreciated!

Heels and Bicycles - a match made in heaven

Often, well nearly all the time, we get asked "How can you cycle in *those* heels?"

Well, we'll let you into a little secret...

Cycling in heels is easier and more comfortable than walking in them. Indeed! You push on the pedals with the ball of your foot, therefore the heel does not hinder cycling.

Walk 10 minutes in heels and your legs will be killing you, cycle in them and you'll arrive at your destination as fresh as a rose!

                                                                                      Image by ©james a brooks 

It's all about... Albert Square!

Now that I have discovered the perfect sunny bench in Albert Square, I have found that it's also a perfect place to spot many great cyclists.

This is what I captured sitting for just 10 minutes on a sunny Sunday.

Chilled cycling... why be in a rush on such gorgeous day uh?!

What a great junction view! No cars, just bikes.

Matching your top to your handle bars... must be cycle love.

Great cycle chic, if you ask me!

Sunshine

So after about 4 weeks a non-stop rain and autum-like weather, the sun has finally returned.

Unfortunately armed only with my camera phone, the quality may not be great, but still expresses a nice stream of bikes.

Taken from a sunny bench in Albert Square.

Red bike, red rucksack 

Brompton in style!

A fine way to travel...

©Broxrider

Delightful!

A fine way to travel* indeed. Thanks to Broxrider!

*A Raleigh Tourist De Luxe?

Graceful rider... badly cut off by... bus!

So, although there are good signs in Manchester of people cycling in everyday clothes, going from A to B... there's still little sign that respect on the road is no way near being achieved.

We just hope that she wasn't put off by cycling.

When will things change?

©Broxrider

What a delight to see!

©Broxrider [how can these kind of conditions encourage cycling in Manchester?]

While this... not so much!

With big thanks to Broxrider for sharing.

Snap!

It's a small world! On your way to a meeting who do you see? Rob and Simon arriving at Peter's Square for the monthly GMCC social ride.

Chrome

Those are some shiny bikes! Fresh from Ridelow? ; )

Enjoying the rare, but wonderful hot weather in Manchester (spring 2011).

Kindly shared by broxrider via our Flickr Group.