The Sartorialist

Men in suits on bikes. I wish we saw more of that. What a handsome man. Fantastic shot scott

i love this! in europe bicycling seems to be just a part of living and so one will see people in a variety of dress on bikes, including this dapper gent. i wish we had the same type of bike lifestyle in the us.

very smart!

couldn't imagine on the bike! really cool!

I'm in love … with navy and a good gabardine suit!!!

say nothing of the gent …

bike and suit!? NICE!

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His pose is great!

Simple and classic. Just goes to show you can beat a good navy suit. Looks like two buttons, bit of white cuff showing. More of this sort of thing in London as well with 'Boris's bikes' getting everywhere in town.

Wow, gorgeous. And it's amazing that you got him standing still.

the bike seals the deal…!

suit and bike combo is fantastic!

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Luxe-athletic.
Great shot.

Yes. I like this. I'm going out to buy both a bike and a suit. RIGHT NOW.

People in suits on bikes are the perfect combination! They will never fail to be cool in my book.

HANDSOME.
gorgeous bike, too.

Love those Dutch bikes! I want one now!!

Regarding "not moving" and "standing still" comments, google: "shutter speed". I don't understand the comments regarding bikes in Europe, unless they have never been there or never read. People commute to work on them, thousands of people, more bikes parked at a train station than cars esp. in Netherlands, France. Paris has public bike-for-rent, whereby you take one, drop it off at a stand at your destination. Commercial deliveries all by bike.Gasoline about $5 to $6 a gallon, Taxis are insanely expensive, Bikers in suits, dresses, even in the rain. Getting more common now in NY but really dangerous ( I have had 2 friends killed, by Taxis, of course).BEAUTIFUL SHOES, SUIT,fit, color and fabric

Scott, you've done it again. Another incredibly beautiful photograph. The light is very special this time of year, and only gets better as each day passes.

This man looks so chic in his gorgeous suit, meticulously polished shoes, great hair cut, and matching bicycle. He certainly is one very sexy man!

He is eye candy for this American!

Indeed, what a hadsome gentleman; it's so sexy to see a gorgeous in a proper suit and shiny shoes! Are his shoes two-toned cap shoes? HOT!

We love men in suits, – but then we are probably a little bit biased. He's certainly riding his bike with great power and style, that's for sure. – Not one bead of sweat on that forehead!

bicycles r always soo cool

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Can someone tell me how to ride a bicycle and not get shoes scuffed?

yay! he's wearing socks! i, for one, hope this is the start of a trend.

why have i never seen so stylish men on bikes here in greece?
i wish i'd meet one like him one day!

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what on earth is he doing on this site? He's wearing socks! :)

He looks so slick, I wish I could see men on bikes all the time. the shot is beautiful as well.

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How does one ride a bike and not sweat through formal attire? I need to work this out…

OK, get the idea of shutter speed, my mistake.

What is it about Italian men that just enables them to look stylish in any situation? And Damien, I also wondered how the hell he managed to cycle whilst wearing formal attire. But after thinking about it, I very much doubt he was in much danger of breaking a sweat as this fellow seems more concerned with posing than commuting. And I say that with nothing but admiration as he works his classic Euro-suave look to perfection X

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I've seen one of best fashions in Antwerp Belgium. Scott, you should visit that city.

I wish I could look as smart as this when I'm cycling to work!

nobody does it better than italians! nowhere in the world could you see such a classy cyclist!

wow what a great shot!
x

"Can someone tell me how to ride a bicycle and not get shoes scuffed?"

It's the same as walking, you polish them when you need to. Though I find walking much harder on my shoes than cycling.

"But after thinking about it, I very much doubt he was in much danger of breaking a sweat as this fellow seems more concerned with posing than commuting."

You don't actually have to ride at breakneck speed. So you don't actually have to break a sweat. I ride slowly in summer and wear light dresses – no sweat, just a lovely self-made breeze.

Can someone tell me the name of that bike, or even just the type of bike? Thanks so much!!!!

How does he stop his suit pants from getting caught in the chain?

Wow, this is completely timeless. And a blue suit! Niiice.

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I love how dynamic this shot is! Great composition!

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how chic, truly.

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Mmmmmmmmmm…..

He's dashing!

I absolutely love this shot, from the suit to the bike to the shoes, just fab

The more 'street style' blogs that pop up, the more I realise what makes you so different. It's a quiet sort of elegance.

Linda,

The bike bike has a full chaincase! With the chain fully enclosed, there is no risk of grease stains and snags on the pants.

marry me! lol

Classy combination!

wonderful pic, great job! <3

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Pretty classic – but classic never bore.
And a man wearing like this on a bicycle is pure delight! :)
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Timeless and Elegant!

Is he scratching his butt?! Nice shot though!

Why is it that every blue suit I own or see in stores is so dark they basically appear black?

I love the color of this one.

ahhhhhhh brilliant pic :)

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In some part of Italy is common to use bikes to commute to work and to attend other business (shopping, etc.), expecially in northern Italy where there are many cities (like Milan) which are flat and easy to cycle around. I was raised in one of this small cities and we all go around with bikes, even my parents who are in their seventies. Normally if you bike around the city with such a formal dress means you live in the city centre not too far from where you work (or maybe you go to work by car and than you have a bike to stroll around the city). But if a street in Milan is so empty like it's in this pic it can only be taken on sunday.

Beautiful suit, particularly beautiful shoes…..although traditional. I am hoping for more photos of young and vibrantly creative dressers soon Sart! I mean particularly teenagers–so many of the ones I see around are inspiringly confident, articulate and thoughtfully creative in their dress sense. I am sure this must also be the case in other parts of the world. I wish I'd had all those qualities many decades ago.

I also agree with anonymous' comment re the people in Amsterdam. Too true–they are an inherently beautiful tall race–but bicycling certainly must help their leanness.

Bicycling is only really taking off in Sydney recently. Proposals of building bike tracks is met with passion for and against so it's difficult to establish this culture–the city was never planned with bikes in mind. This is part of the problem.
Another part is we have a love affair with the convenience of the car and many have to travel long distances to work. It's not uncommon for travel to be around 1-2 hours to and from work with public transport or the car.
Attempting to bike most places is taking your life in your hands and breathing the heavy traffic fumes is also not that great for your lungs which perpetually puts most off even trying.
BTW–helmets are compulsory here.

Notice the center-vent suit when most businessmen choose to wear double-vented ones these days. Neat!

Very very nice shoulders.. Hand-made??
I guess so

Philippe
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Thursday I'm in love …

Love the photo and I already wrote.

But thinking more about the idea of biking to work. I do it, but with a helmet on. There are too many angry car drivers in the U.S.

Also, the bikes here in the U.S. tend not to be city bikes and don't have the chain guard seen in this photo. That makes for greasy pants and is the reason I usually wear jeans when biking to work. Wonder if I can fit a chain guard onto my mountain bike …

sharp!

that is a beautiful suit riding a beautiful bike. Scott, did you get the name and style of the bike at all?

very nice indeed!

yes, he cuts quite a dashing figure!

what a handsome man!

Fabulous !

this is why i need to go to italy

I would kill for that suit.

so gorgeous outfit

I'm just thrilled to see oxfords and socks. In my opinion, if you want to wear a suit and still reflect the summer season, wear a navy suit like this one. No need to dandy it up.

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Wow. My dream man. Suited, shoes perfectly shined, and on a bike to boot.

Just when I think I live in a world bereft of beauty, I come to your list. Thank you again and again.

Oh the Italians!
They really know how to live.

I'd like to be an apprentice to at least one of these stylish men & women of Italy.

I love his bike!It's great to see more and more people traveling by bike.

Cute style and fantastic man.
Anna
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BEAUTIFUL SHOES!

i like the simplicity of this photo :)
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he's so chic and gorgeous! :]

Marry me

elegant dress or bike

omg so sexyyy!! i cant stop staring at this picture!
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Great shot!

I LOVE THIS PICTURE
how classy and natural he is at the same time .. I don t really know how to express it but this picture reflects something I love

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Lol, this pic doesn't really help your case that you're not obsessed with people on bikes. That said, the subtle shine and wonderful tailoring of the suit just made this picture for me. And yes, it is nice to see clothes in motion isn't it? And what better opportunity to see it than on a bicycle?

Ah, such an exquisite gentleman and so smart looking, too. Those shoes!

will show my boys this photo today. they can ride their bikes and look incredibly dapper at the same time. fabulous shot.

You should come to Amsterdam.

really elegant, even in a bike!

How classy! They don't usually make them like this anymore.

Man+suit+bike= me falling in love

Very nice. Bicycling parallell to streetcar tracks however can be a bit risky, as if one doesn't take care, the front tire can get stuck. The rider then usually keeps on moving forward over the handlebars… Would it be possible to design with a helmet that could fit like a cap, or under a hat or a scarf, and be based on the technique used for airbags in cars?

I love the fact that men all across our world (except for the U.S.) ride bikes at any age. That will surely be me in the next 30 years. Except a little bit more chocolatie.

The bike is as polished as his shoes….

Only in Italia! He works that look…

what a perfectly poised pose – I'd fall off.

cheers,
JJ Scholl

I like the cloth splash guard over the tires, necessary for such attire.

Never seen anything like that for sale anywhere, probably because in the US anyone who cycles does so dressed like an alien.

Can't go wrong with a suit

My future husband will have this same sense of style AND transportation.

So chic!

It all works.Gorgeous.

I'm jealous of the person he's biking towards!

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love him

I am from Milan and I spend lots of time in Vancouver, it is so refreshing to see men so well dressed, enough said! Thank you for a great blog.

Here I am scrolling down the posts I missed out on while I was on vacation and I find this photo of my friend P! A man who loves his jeans and Birkenstocks. And for all you ladies out there, is 'unfotunately' married (to a good friend) and has two adorable kids. But it is a great photo! As always…

So where are we going:-?

Mamma Mia! :)

solo a Milano….