Yup, once again you’re right, cyclists are chicest of them all.
I just had a short essay read on the radio today about being in my 30s and never learning how to ride a bicycle. When you live in a big urban centre, where everyone knows how to ride, you definitely feel out of the loop.
Anyway this man looks fantastic, and I love these pics!
What a lovely photo! He looks such a charming man as well! Bet he has plenty of stories to tell! Great dresser too – very suave and sophisticated and beautifully co-ordinated style. Well captured Scott!
This is my ultimate style icon right here. The shoes, the gloves, the perfect coat, the co-ordinate hat…AND the fantastic beard, stache, hair….I want to be this guy!
It’s nice to see characters like this. He rides a bike, reads an actual newspaper, and dresses like he’s “stuck in the past.” The best part of it all is that you can tell he’s not trying to be particularly fashionable or different in any way. He just is the way he is. I think that’s what we all strive for–to be able to look “good” without even trying.
With that excellent posture on (and off) the bike, it wouldn’t surprise me that he raced in the Giro.
By the way, back in the late 80′s– mid 90′s ,when I spent most of my days on a bike in NYC, there was an elder gent with gray hair and beard who ALWAYS rode his bike against traffic. He wore a purple tie-dyed t-shirt, so he was called Purple Man.
I really love this man beard, shoes and pants. His pants are cut perfectly just to let us see how beautiful are his shoes. You seem to catch well beardy men, but NOT with the average beard so I wish I could see more of them. Thank you for your beautiful pictures.
@ Pic #2…”Well, if you insist on following me young man, at least tell me who you are and why you feel the need to chase me hither and thither about the streets of Milano…” At least this is what I imagined he said to you after you snapped the pic. I LOVE this! More charming men on bicycles, please! :)
A true sartorialist – a conscious interpreter of dress codes and conventions, but also quite dashing – especially when he gets away from you on his bicycle.
I have seen this man in Milan, only on his bicycle, several times in different seasons. There is no one I would more like to talk to about clothes, or more exactly see his closet, than him.
This guy is so cool it makes my teeth hurt. But next time you see him – if you can catch him – tell him to raise his saddle – he’s gonna mess up his knees.
You ought to show a pic of Bradley Wiggins – British pro cyclist, Top Tuor de France finisher, Olympic medallist, Mod, stylish bloke both in and out of lycra. Possibly faster than Guliano, but no beard.
I have the same camel corduroys! Well, not the same, as they’re from my mom’s closet and probably from India. Wish I had such cool shoes to pair them with. Or those funky glasses! When you spot such stylish gentlemen on bicycles, you must have to give quite a chase to take a picture! At least your job keeps you fit (:
Handsome – but isn’t it perhaps condescending to call him young when he so clearly is not? He is beautiful without reference to age at all, but his age must be a reference let us be accurate. All of us age; there’s no shame in that.
oh, i remember him! he was in condé nast traveler in a milan story… oct. 2011, p. 115. full shot of him and his bicycle looking impeccable. shot by julien capmeil.
actually i think that, we, cylists, are “mostly” all chic!! :-) thank you for the pics, i just love them!! the light, the ALLURE. I’m making a collection of all bike photos ! love them!!!
Tinacious.Me
March 26, 2012 at 4:02 pm
wow, look at that! sweet specs!
http://www.tinacious.me/
Natasha Fatah
March 26, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Yup, once again you’re right, cyclists are chicest of them all.
I just had a short essay read on the radio today about being in my 30s and never learning how to ride a bicycle. When you live in a big urban centre, where everyone knows how to ride, you definitely feel out of the loop.
Anyway this man looks fantastic, and I love these pics!
xoxo
http://www.natashafatah.blogspot.com
Aurélie & Angelo
March 26, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Ohhh what a beard, his best accessory for sure! His style is impeccable! I wouldn’t expect anything less from a Milanese man! Bravo!
http://aurelieandangelo.com/
WOWS
March 26, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Today I have posted a look with hat too hahaha
I hope you like it!
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mrdavidPOP
March 26, 2012 at 4:16 pm
style really doesn’t have a demographic! he proves you can be stylish at whatever age
Brian
March 26, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Can anyone tell me who made those lovely saddlebags?
princessglee
March 26, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Oh so very handsomely styleish! Must be in the water or the air of Milan.
irene
March 26, 2012 at 4:20 pm
not difficult for u:)
http://www.ontomywardrobe.com/
http://www.ontomywardrobe.com/l
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Love the shoes and gloves!
http://www.laurablogmode.com
Zoe
March 26, 2012 at 4:22 pm
What a lovely photo! He looks such a charming man as well! Bet he has plenty of stories to tell! Great dresser too – very suave and sophisticated and beautifully co-ordinated style. Well captured Scott!
Chris
March 26, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Nice boots…
The Fringes
March 26, 2012 at 4:22 pm
I love this. His sunglasses are sooo perfect for him. This is what I like to call sui generis swag
Misha
March 26, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Completely dapper. Legit.
Phil Maneri
March 26, 2012 at 4:28 pm
This is my ultimate style icon right here. The shoes, the gloves, the perfect coat, the co-ordinate hat…AND the fantastic beard, stache, hair….I want to be this guy!
uptowngirl
March 26, 2012 at 4:28 pm
chic and sophisticated young man, indeed :)
Michael
March 26, 2012 at 4:28 pm
I want to have that kind of charisma at his age. I have some work to do.
SwedishPianist
March 26, 2012 at 4:29 pm
This man is beautiful!
Grey Fox
March 26, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Nice combination, boots, socks and slim-fit corduroy trousers.
Grey Fox – searching for style in middle age.
http://www.greyfoxblog.com
Blogger
March 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm
He looks really nice… I like the way he stands on the bike :)
Street Lovely
March 26, 2012 at 4:37 pm
yet you still manage to nab them :) that’s a pretty major scarf tuck (and beard).
Street Lovely
Madara
March 26, 2012 at 4:38 pm
But it is worth trying to catch this elegant man! Truly great!
http://www.madarafreimane.blogspot.com
Elena GD
March 26, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Hes incredibly chic!
http://www.gossipdress.com/blog
Leira Zetroc
March 26, 2012 at 4:38 pm
It’s nice to see characters like this. He rides a bike, reads an actual newspaper, and dresses like he’s “stuck in the past.” The best part of it all is that you can tell he’s not trying to be particularly fashionable or different in any way. He just is the way he is. I think that’s what we all strive for–to be able to look “good” without even trying.
The Quiet Spaces
Daniel J.
March 26, 2012 at 4:40 pm
But I’m glad you catch him everytime.
Cool pics.
Monsieur Marcel
March 26, 2012 at 4:41 pm
With that excellent posture on (and off) the bike, it wouldn’t surprise me that he raced in the Giro.
By the way, back in the late 80′s– mid 90′s ,when I spent most of my days on a bike in NYC, there was an elder gent with gray hair and beard who ALWAYS rode his bike against traffic. He wore a purple tie-dyed t-shirt, so he was called Purple Man.
Janet
March 26, 2012 at 4:45 pm
He is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time… sigh………….
Xeana
March 26, 2012 at 4:45 pm
He well dressed. And it great way to move when traffic jams in the city.
From http://www.xeanafashion.com
La Vie Quotidienne by Sartorialist
March 26, 2012 at 4:47 pm
This men remember me “Fragel ROCK old men” jajaja.
Incredible men, like a honorable 1900 years Outfit.
I need a bycicle because yesterday one car crash mine =(…i think waste car, but i don’t know.
XOXO from MUNICH
La Vie Quotidienne
http://www.laviequo.com
Monsieur Marcel
March 26, 2012 at 4:47 pm
With that excellent posture on (and off ) the bike, it wouldn’t surprise me that he raced in the Giro.
MolDiva
March 26, 2012 at 4:50 pm
love the colour of that shoes. Giuliano knows how to dress up.
Ayrton
March 26, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Wonderful. So much retained strenght in his style, he outstands really.
Simbarashe
March 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Guliano doesn’t exist! He’s a ghost!
http://lordashbury.com
Dunia
March 26, 2012 at 5:03 pm
What a boss :D
Belles
March 26, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Yes, I spend everyday trying to catch these sorts of moments for my blog. It’s hard, but you always do it so well, Scott!!! Thanks, Belles.
Charlotte Wilder
March 26, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Best beard ever. I love him.
-Charlotte
http://www.thewilderthings.com
Kate
March 26, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Adore him.
Kate
http://www.thrillofthechaise.com
DOUBLE-CONCEPT
March 26, 2012 at 5:27 pm
WOW VERY NATURAL STYLE!!!!!!!
NEW BLOG
http://double-concept.blogspot.it/
dan S
March 26, 2012 at 5:31 pm
LOVE those shoes…….
style-xyz
March 26, 2012 at 5:41 pm
wonderful man!
http://style-xyz.blogspot.com/
ann
March 26, 2012 at 5:43 pm
wow.. what a great display of a character. very good photo!
http://www.ascensionstyle.com
ETC...
March 26, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Killer beard! That hat is awesome too
ETC…
http://www.eatontradingcompany.com
KRH
March 26, 2012 at 5:49 pm
My Idol!! Great pic!
An Maliq
March 26, 2012 at 5:50 pm
I adore stylish Italian cyclists!
Charlotte
March 26, 2012 at 5:54 pm
I love those pic!
http://fashionbrunette.blogspot.com
coni
March 26, 2012 at 5:55 pm
I think that is Donald Sutherland.
urbanfashionartist
March 26, 2012 at 5:57 pm
He’ve got some amazing style! I love his little printed socks paired with vintage dress shoes! Visit my new blog~
http://www.urbanfashionartist.blogspot.com
Alison
March 26, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Amazing! You would never see such a stylish person on a bike in Vancouver — I love it!
http://www.stylingmylife.com
Kacie
March 26, 2012 at 6:14 pm
How fantastic is his style and his beard. I think you did a great job catching him on the move. Lovely shot.
Kacie
http://acollectionofpassions.com/
Los Tocados de Marieta
March 26, 2012 at 6:19 pm
super elegant!!!
Sara
March 26, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Not so difficult in Milan :P We all are stylish…or nearly all!
http://www.lipsticksisters.wordpress.com
lucia
March 26, 2012 at 6:29 pm
great picture!
http://www.aroundlucia.com
http://www.aroundlucia.com
Wendy Carlos Williams
March 26, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Oh, his boots, his boots!
Shug Avery
March 26, 2012 at 6:50 pm
I really love this man beard, shoes and pants. His pants are cut perfectly just to let us see how beautiful are his shoes. You seem to catch well beardy men, but NOT with the average beard so I wish I could see more of them. Thank you for your beautiful pictures.
Shug’A'Very from Incognito
http://www.thinkincognito-eng.blogspot.com
Vasco Bettencourt
March 26, 2012 at 7:28 pm
The gloves, the hat, the jacket, the boots … & the well-coiffed white beard…a good taste
http://mrgoodtaste.blogspot.pt/
Taipei Style
March 26, 2012 at 8:35 pm
He has an incredibly elegant style, and he looks so calmed!
http://taipeistyle.blogspot.com
CultureShockArt
March 26, 2012 at 10:03 pm
@ Pic #2…”Well, if you insist on following me young man, at least tell me who you are and why you feel the need to chase me hither and thither about the streets of Milano…” At least this is what I imagined he said to you after you snapped the pic. I LOVE this! More charming men on bicycles, please! :)
suzy
March 26, 2012 at 10:10 pm
you little descriptions bring even more life to the pictures =) love it
Alessandra Frega
March 26, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Italian men style … perfect!!
I love her Borsalino hat!
Shira
March 26, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Total rockstar! *Love* it. I can only hope my husband grows to be as cool…
jaygo
March 27, 2012 at 12:18 am
A true sartorialist – a conscious interpreter of dress codes and conventions, but also quite dashing – especially when he gets away from you on his bicycle.
Nastya Said
March 27, 2012 at 12:22 am
he is amazing :) if I lived in Italy I would fall in love every day
http://nastya-said.blogspot.com/
Aga's suitcase
March 27, 2012 at 1:30 am
Such an elegant elderly man! Love his style!
Kisses
Aga
http://www.agasuitcase.com
Johnny
March 27, 2012 at 1:38 am
The beard is the best!
Simone
March 27, 2012 at 2:55 am
uno stile impeccabile
BaliELF
March 27, 2012 at 2:55 am
Amazing photos… so vintage trendy… awesome
love from http://www.balielf.com
claudio
March 27, 2012 at 3:35 am
So lovely, ageing in style is surely something to espire to
StreetLounge
March 27, 2012 at 5:28 am
Perfect!
http://streetlounge.blogspot.de/
Giorgia
March 27, 2012 at 7:22 am
It’s probably Giuliano ;)
Andrew
March 27, 2012 at 7:32 am
He’s well dressed, but his bike is much too small.
Eva
March 27, 2012 at 7:59 am
Love his bearD! Great picture!
http://www.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com
Cardiff Cycle Chic
March 27, 2012 at 10:29 am
Nice to see the older generation looking chic on a bicycle. Bravo!
proletarian Great Gatsbty
March 27, 2012 at 11:06 am
I don’t like his glasses but his outfit is absolutely PERFECT.Elegance and style have no age, he has a lot to teach us.
koolphoto
March 27, 2012 at 11:09 am
Love this look…and the bicycle!
http://www.fotoestudio.es
russell
March 27, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I have seen this man in Milan, only on his bicycle, several times in different seasons. There is no one I would more like to talk to about clothes, or more exactly see his closet, than him.
IS THIS IT? models review
March 27, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Well, I repeat it: chic cyclists are always the best… :)
http://www.isthisitmodelsreview.com/
AnthonyC
March 27, 2012 at 1:46 pm
This guy is so cool it makes my teeth hurt. But next time you see him – if you can catch him – tell him to raise his saddle – he’s gonna mess up his knees.
AnthonyC
March 27, 2012 at 1:55 pm
You ought to show a pic of Bradley Wiggins – British pro cyclist, Top Tuor de France finisher, Olympic medallist, Mod, stylish bloke both in and out of lycra. Possibly faster than Guliano, but no beard.
Stephanie
March 27, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Really adorable!!!
xxx
stephaniehadrath.blogspot.com
shbyhadrath.blogspot.com
tina
March 27, 2012 at 11:45 pm
karl marx with lennon glasses on a bike
Ruba
March 28, 2012 at 4:16 am
I love this reddish brown on leather.
The shoes and the gloves are fantastic.
Cheryl from BusinessChic
March 28, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Perfection! Your persistence has paid off and what a worthy subject!
Christina
March 28, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Not only is this gentleman very stylish, he also has a lot of presence. Very very fabulous.
Jane Alisa
March 28, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Such a wonderful picture and what an elegant gentleman.
S.S.
March 28, 2012 at 9:50 pm
I have the same camel corduroys! Well, not the same, as they’re from my mom’s closet and probably from India. Wish I had such cool shoes to pair them with. Or those funky glasses! When you spot such stylish gentlemen on bicycles, you must have to give quite a chase to take a picture! At least your job keeps you fit (:
Graham
March 29, 2012 at 8:40 am
Just wow. If I could look half as stylish on a bike I’d be pleased.
Molly
March 29, 2012 at 9:03 am
He really got some style ;D
mollyeeb.blogspot.com
Deborah
March 29, 2012 at 11:38 am
Handsome – but isn’t it perhaps condescending to call him young when he so clearly is not? He is beautiful without reference to age at all, but his age must be a reference let us be accurate. All of us age; there’s no shame in that.
llogi
March 29, 2012 at 1:44 pm
He looks like Giuseppe Verdi
Marina
March 29, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Bellissimo! He’s exactly alike to Giuseppe Verdi!
Ronak
March 29, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Such a brilliantly simple yet powerful look.
Randy
March 29, 2012 at 5:08 pm
I can only HOPE to be this cool when I am this dapper gentleman’s age. Bravo!
danielle
March 30, 2012 at 2:26 pm
What a dapper gentleman!
f
March 30, 2012 at 5:04 pm
oh, i remember him! he was in condé nast traveler in a milan story… oct. 2011, p. 115. full shot of him and his bicycle looking impeccable. shot by julien capmeil.
Fabiola
March 30, 2012 at 9:10 pm
He’s so chic! I love the outfit it’s so neat and sharp, I’d would love to see more outfits from this gentleman.
yana
March 31, 2012 at 6:22 pm
I love his look especially his beard!
P-A
April 1, 2012 at 7:48 am
Wow, what a handsome man. Nice cap.
Christie
April 3, 2012 at 5:56 am
He is so cool :)
Cote Prank
April 4, 2012 at 10:31 am
Such a great sense of style… so armonic!
maroula
April 7, 2012 at 11:27 am
He is so elegant!!! I love his style
littleFashionisto
April 7, 2012 at 9:51 pm
How dapper. It’s a great reminded that fashion and style has no boundary whatsoever. I look up to this gentleman.
Alex
April 13, 2012 at 1:53 am
Wow, he looks like Venustiano Carranza, a mexican revolutionary
Beatriz Lloret
May 8, 2012 at 10:39 am
FREUD is ALIVE!!!!!!!
This picture startled me! Amazing similarity!
Ea
May 15, 2012 at 9:56 am
this man is so cute! seems like he came out of a cartoon!
A New Bike
May 24, 2012 at 4:04 pm
He is exactly the man I would like to look like in 35 years.
Ufuk
May 28, 2012 at 11:10 am
Elegant & effortless looking! Bravo!
MELITA
May 31, 2012 at 6:47 am
actually i think that, we, cylists, are “mostly” all chic!! :-) thank you for the pics, i just love them!! the light, the ALLURE. I’m making a collection of all bike photos ! love them!!!