Bike Riding Still in Vogue
Okay, we covered the bike-as-fashion-accessory story last year. But it looks like it may be more than a passing fad, at least for those who consider J. Crew to be fashionable. The Jorg&Olif Scout CityBike is featured in the clothing retailer's spring catalog, and as of this weekend they were hawking the "sweet rides" in the Time-Warner Center display window.
By
Brad Aaron
1:23 PM EDT on April 21, 2008

Okay, we covered the bike-as-fashion-accessory story last year. But it looks like it may be more than a passing fad, at least for those who consider J. Crew to be fashionable. The Jorg&Olif Scout CityBike is featured in the clothing retailer’s spring catalog, and as of this weekend they were hawking the “sweet rides” in the Time-Warner Center display window.
Now that it’s getting warmer, maybe we’ll see more “spokes model” coverage as the famous and style-obsessed make cycling de rigueur.
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
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