Tatia Chiswell

Lycra Pride

By Tatia C. 0, November 30, 20110, July 1, 2018 In Life 0 No tags 0

It will be a great day when the Lycra brigade get over their fetish for stretch fabric and get real.

This morning on my way to work, wearing my favourite cobalt blue heels, sheer stockings and pencil skirt, I had the riding pleasure of sharing the road with a Lycra cyclist.

I don’t normally take great interest in who else is on the road with me, I’m too busy watching out for dangerous car drivers, put holes and jaywalking pedestrians. Other bicycle commuters are the least of my worries.

But lately I’ve noticed that the Lycra set seem to be more and more intent on letting their presence on the road be known.

Bags and Baskets

By Tatia C. 0, November 25, 20110, July 1, 2026 In Australia No tags 0

Jac Price of the Melbourne Cycle Chic street team bagged some beauties this month and captured the Melbourne folk who like to bring it on a bike!

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Basket, bag it or both it.

Photo: Jac Price

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Is the size of that school bag legal?

Photo: Jac Price

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Our bike-bag friends as Crumpler get a mention, and what a cute little number it is.

Photo: Jac Price

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This is the way the ladies bring it!

The Fading Fashions of Spring

By Tatia C. 0, November 21, 20110, July 1, 2026 In Australia No tags 0

As spring comes to a close we see the last of those essential spring accessories: chilli-morning gloves, evening-breeze tights, and midday cloud-cover scarves. But who’s complaining when summer is on the horizon.

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A light-wool coat will put a smile on your face on those crisp spring mornings.

Photo: Bo

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Pink gloves to stop frozen red hand syndrome add a dash of colour to this subdued spring style.

Photo: Bo

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Matching your gloves to your shoes makes for a cool colour combo.

A Blur of Bicycles

By Tatia C. 0, November 17, 20110, July 1, 2026 In Australia No tags 0

The Melbourne Cycle Chic street team works hard to bring you shots of Melbourne best look bicyclists, but sometimes catching our subjects in a moment of calm can be tricky. These are a selection of the best blurred bloopers.

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A blur of sound

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Sunny hazevvv

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Misty moves

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Between a cop and a fast taxi

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Cycling in to the sun

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Unsteady hand

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Fast paced

The Conversationalist

By Tatia C. 0, November 15, 20110, July 1, 2018 In Life 0 No tags 0

There are many great reasons to ride a bicycle around Melbourne: it’s the fastest mode of inner-city transport; you get exercise on the way to work; and you always get a rock-star park out the front of your destination.

But I think my favourite is reason is the conversation.

As I rode home last night, two 40-something men ahead of me were engaged in an intimate conversation as they rode along the bike path.

One man lamented that he just didn’t have the networks here that he had in New Zealand,

Loyalty

By Tatia C. 0, November 14, 20110, July 1, 2018 In Life 0 No tags 0

I was once told by a good friend that I’m loyal. I assume what she meant is that when I make arrangements to see friends I always keep them and I don’t just drop them when I get a more exciting offer.

Say for example, if Gael Garcia Bernal asked me on a date on the one day he’s in town, but I had already made plans for coffee with a gal pal, I would probably decline his offer.

OK, I may not be quite that silly, but indeed I do have a thing for keeping my appointments,