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Cycle Chic Fashion Show, Cork Ireland
Posted November 18th, 2008 by Walker
Continuing 2008's rash of bicycle fashion shows, the Cycle Chic show from Cork Ireland appears to have been a smooth and entertaining affair. Cycle Chic took place on Saturday November 1, 2008 in the Millennium Hall. The event was free and open to the public and about 200 people attended. Hurrah! I wish the Momentum crew could have been there to see it.
Connecting cyclists, fashion designers and the general public within the wider context of Cork's Design Week the event is another encouraging look at cycling from a popular culture perspective. I believe bike fashion shows are still in their infancy - and that we'll see further developments in the next couple years of well-crafted, bike-specific, functional and be-you-tiful clothing. Not to mention bike-handling skill and bike-catwalk (catbike?) engineering. : )
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Designing for Bikes: Environmental Benefits
As of 2001, there were 520 million cars worldwide, 217 million of which were in Canada and the US. All drivers expect a paved parking space to be available for each of these cars, and to any location they may choose to travel to. In addition, there are many projects built specifically for cars: parking structures, gas stations, car washes, and service shops. That's a lot of pavement! [more...]
Besides the environmental benefits of cycling itself (reducing fuel consumption, gasoline production impacts, air and water pollution, and greenhouse effects), let's also look at the environmental benefits of designing infrastructure for bikes. [more...]
Four main environmental benefits come to mind in this category: reduction of stormwater runoff, reduction of urban heat island effect, increased green space, and less building material. [more...]
Bikeosphere 2008 recap
Posted July 22nd, 2008 by Tania Lo
Bikeosphere July 18 2008 in Vancouver Canada
Video production by Demalagatio
If you have trouble viewing it in the viewer above you can also go to one of the following links:
http://blip.tv/file/1102563
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edoqyU-bOgo
Momentum Magazine’s Bikeosphere
Art & Fashion Show
July 18, 2008
In order or appearance:
Michelle
Fumblin’ Foe Ruffle Blouse (Scout)
Fluevog black operettas
Nutcase Dot Helmet
Electra Mixte bike (Mighty Riders)
Jackie
Swrve cotton HB knickers (On the Rivet)
Pascale Mark vest
Sweet Soul Designs blouse (Scout)
Fluevog Bass Minstrel red flats
Erin Templeton red bag
Blue Electra Amsterdam bike
Jesse
Swrve cotton riding jeans
