The Music-Listener

Rhythm is a cyclist

Although it is a common knowledge that hearing is a pretty useful sense while cycling, for one needs it to be able to detect a potential hazard (that's common sense as well), far too many cyclists choose to disconnect from their immediate environment for the sound of music. I guess it feels nice, right up to the moment a car knocks you off the bike...

Personally, I enjoy the melody of the wind blowing, but can understand those who prefer their own theme song. Yet, when it comes to safety, I find the heavy headphones awfully obstructing.

I took the photo above on 8 November 2012 at Stephen's Green. And now for something completely different...

OK, the same cyclist, but wanted a Monty Python reference

The Saddle-Shirt Matcher

Black & white & black & white

It seems that using a plastic bag to cover one's saddle isn't just a matter of necessity, but it's also a matter of fashion and quite a popular habit in Dublin. We all remember the Saddle-Socks Matcher. So how about a cyclist who puts a white plastic bag on the saddle to match his elegant blanc shirt?

The picture was taken in the morning of 23 August 2012 in Haddington Road.

The BMXer

Cycling is cool

I'm not quite sure what to tell about this cyclist. Perhaps just that when I saw him, tattooed all over his arms, getting on his bike it felt like a brilliant picture. But he looked a bit cranky, so I was scared of taking a frontal picture of him, thus I sneaked behind his back (chicken me).

The photo was taken on July 1st 2012. You probably recognise Swan Centre in Rathmines on his left.

The Postman

You've got mail

Almost every weekday morning I see a green person on bike. It isn't Shrek or the Hulk, but An Post employee who delivers letters and packages to Dubliners. It's wonderful to see most of them use bike to do their job, for it justifies the green costume they wear.

The particular postman above was cycling in Rathmines on 6 November 2012.

The Coffee-Breaker

Bicycle & Coffee

Cycling and coffee-drinking are two enjoyable activities (or a bad habit, some may say). So why not to combine them?

The photo was taken on 15 July 2012 in Grafton Street.

The Androids

Hip hip hooray!

In past the word android was used to describe a human-like robot. Therefore, it is pretty ironic that Google chose a robot that doesn't look like a human at all to feature the logo of its mobile operating system. Nonetheless, the green robot has become an iconic symbol and it makes a little sense to rebrand it now. Even cyclists love it!

The photo above and the two photos below were taken on 20 June 2012, shortly before the Lunchtime Bike Ride, the highlight of Dublin's Bike Week.

The event was a great fun and it was wonderful to see Googlers that made an effort and dressed up in Green to match their robotic helmet cover.

 iRobot (or is it a trademark of their arch-rival?)

 Android Cycling Operating System

The Kid Taker

After you daddy

Some parents turn themselves into taxi drivers, taking their kids to and fro school and virtually everywhere by car. Their children grow with the belief that that's the only way to get from one place to another. Thus, when I come across cyclists who also take their children on board, I can't help thinking that sooner rather than later a new generation of cyclists is to emerge and join us. Encouraging thoughts in an age of widespread obesity, overweight and lack of activity in general and children in particular.

I took the photo above on 8 May 2012 on the cycle track by the Grand Canal.