orange you glad? cycling gear in citrusy hues
Ever since I posted a velojoy street scene photo of a city cyclist riding a bright orange bicycle accessorized with glossy orange panniers, this color has been on my mind. I’m hardly alone: The sunny hue is one of the hottest fashion trends for summer.
Someone must have been reading my mind, because a sweet animation that cleverly captures the carefree fun of summer riding, Orange, from Language Department and Meghan Eplett for Kate Spade, recently landed in my inbox and made me smile.
Orange from Language Dept. on Vimeo.
All this craving for citrus led me to an online shopping expedition, where I discovered a bumper crop of ten fresh city cycling accessories in orange:
Pryme 8 V2 Lite Bicycle Helmet, Tangerine, $19.99
Cruiser Candy Flower Bling Bike Bell, $12.99
Casrona on Etsy Orange with Dots Bike Basket Liner, $32
Topshop Orange Plastic Navigator Sunglasses, $38
Yepp Mini Children’s Bike Seat, $139.99
Vivienne Westwood MAN Trainer High Top, $380
Velo Orange Hammered 45 mm Fenders 700c, $60 each
Knog Frog Strobe Bicycle Light, $17.95 each
alittlelark on Etsy Children’s Bike Shirt, $28
Basil Memories Bottle Basket, $27.99
This make safety sense not just fashion sense. I sport a loud pink helmet if I’m wearing a dark kit or attire. I’m not that crazy about orange and this post hasn’t changed my mind on that. All the same BRIGHT is RIGHT on your bike.
I LOVE ORANGE, and all things ORANGE!!!!
You had an orange schwinn when you were little, no????
Miss you!
Jamie, thanks for your comment. And YOU had a yellow Schwinn Varsity. That means I’ll have to post yellow accessories next!
Bright oranges and pinks are cheery and popular right now in many things. Orange reminds me of the Dutch, and therefore cycling!