When it came to style, it was always going to be a Dutch style ladies bike - because after all, that's how us vintage gals roll, non? There were a few contenders but in the end, I settled on the Pashley Poppy in pastel blue - currently gracing Radley's Spring Summer Campaign:
Ahh, she is a looker isn't she? And she rides like a dream too.
Pashley, a British company based in Stratford-upon-avon, have been making quality cycles for donkeys years. When it comes to fusing good looks with sturdy functionality they really do win hands down.
I picked Poppy up from Bobbin's Bicycles at the weekend, a small but perfectly formed independent in Angel. Their tagline is 'the most beautiful bike shop in Britain' and it's no empty promise people. Be warned, if you go there, you will not leave without some charming accessory of sorts, whether it's a ding dong bell, a vintage looking light or a handmade satchel to hang on your bike rack.
I myself picked up a wicker basket to go on my front basket. And for the next few weeks I'll be throwing maps, baguettes and all manner of things in here as I take Poppy off in search of the best cycle routes to enjoy in London.
But as far as cycle chic goes, that's easy, I will mostly be channeling Laetitia Casta in the film La Bicyclette Bleue, based on the book by Regine Deforges. See pics below. Not much of a departure for me in the style stakes. Florals? Check. Brown leather satchel? Check. Ahhh, it's all coming together very nicely. The future is indeed rosy, or should that be poppy...
Taking Poppy out for a ride is like hanging out with a friend that's hotter than you. She gets way more attention than me!
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