thevelorialist

Welcome to The Velorialist

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The Velorialist is the official blog of OSLOH, our beloved commuter, transportation bicycling garment company. This blog will be an extension of all of the random, eclectic and wonderful ideas that help to define what OSLOH and the people and personalities that contribute to it embody. Of course with OSLOH being a garment company, clothing, style and aesthetics will be central to our discussions, but that will be only a portion of what we present. We will definitely approach a very broad range of subject matter, and sincerely invite you to weigh in with your comments. We look forward to discovering where this wild journey will lead and we are thrilled that you have chosen to accompany us. Thus without further adieu, In the grand tradition of Scott Schuman's "The Sartorialist" (we are HUGE fans of his), I present you - The Velorialist, powered by OSLOH...enjoy the ride.

Congrats to CHARI & Co. NYC - 2 Year Anniversary

2010-05-12T21:25:00.003-04:00

Very Best wishes to Yuki, Ken and the rest of the Chari Family! Congratulations on your two year Anniversary. Enjoy the ride for many more.

The Velorialist returns with NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour

2010-05-06T00:44:00.004-04:00

To quote the MC Legend Rakim, "Its been a long time..." We return to the Blogging universe after devoting ourselves to get OSLOH up and running. Now OSLOH is up and jogging, if not running toward business viability. So we have a few minutes to wax poetic on the world of bicycling or anything else that strikes our fancy.
Lets begin with a Huge salute to all the Organizers and Participants of the 5 Boro Bike Tour. This is a wonderful one-of-a-kind event that EVERY New Yorker should do at least once in their lives, because it affords you the opportunity to access roadways on a bike that are impossible otherwise, like the BQE, the FDR and the Verizano Bridge.

On the Bikepath....Showstoppers

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Leela and Stitch

On the Bikepath.... A Metrocard Machine

2008-11-14T04:34:00.006-05:00

Andy ....
with his incredible metrocard bicycle

On the Bikepath....A Taste of Autumn 2

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Adrien

On the Bikepath....A Taste of Autumn 1

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Oliver

On the Bikepath.... But off the Beaten Path

2008-11-11T23:55:00.010-05:00

An oasis of calm

A respite for the weary traveler

with a beautiful view of The Hudson

or of modern art

all within a stone's throw of the Hudson River Park Bikeway

On the Bikepath....Quick British ride

2008-11-11T23:37:00.005-05:00

Classic British style in NYC. Now you see him...

Now you don't. Classic but quick.

On the Bikepath....Leon the Lion

2008-10-21T23:11:00.007-04:00

Leon

Effortless personal style. Where do I begin...the glasses, the scarf, the stripe sweater, the bag, the military cargos, the sneakers... the bike... He is just serious from head to toe, but easy, effortless. Like a lion in the jungle, cool just comes naturally.

this sneaker is just ridiculous

On the Bikepath....Portrait of an Artist

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the Artist

Notice her personal style even extends to her collection of tools

On the Bikepath.... Man about Town

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Marcello

Great casual fall style

On the Bikepath.... The flying suit

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The Flying suit

This well dressed gentleman was in an extreme
hurry, as he crossed the Brooklyn bridge.
He did not have time to stop, so I captured
his suited style in motion.

On the Bikepath.... Eclectic style: part 2

2008-10-14T16:04:00.008-04:00

Sally
Sally was the second eclectic vision that I spotted
right after Claude-Noelle. She conveys a wonderful
sense of individual style from her head wrap to
her boots to her bag. She not only has a great sense of
style, but also a great sense of humor. Looking at
my basic digital point and click camera model, she teased
me, asking "When was I going to get a real camera." as
she rode away.

On the Bikepath.... Eclectic style: part 1

2008-10-14T15:37:00.007-04:00

Claude-Noelle

Eclectic style rooted in accessory coordination.
Glasses, hairclip, earrings, scarf.... Even how she ties
the scarf conveys her style.

On the Bikepath....Davin the dude

2008-10-14T15:08:00.007-04:00

Davin

Great sporty, relaxed, collegiate look with attention to detail.
Note: the canvas shoes, shoulder bag and watch.

On the Bikepath.... Brooklyn Circus does it again

2008-10-10T00:45:00.004-04:00

The Brooklyn Circus is always on point, and here is just another example of their pitch perfect sartorial style. You guys inspire me.
www.thebkcircus.com

Colin

On the Bikepath....Cool Jack, Real Cool

2008-10-10T00:33:00.001-04:00

Jack

On the Bikepath.... A gilded, golden vision

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Cristina

On the Bikepath.... A little Paris in New York

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John

On the Bikepath.... Blazer, Boots and Bike

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Shin-pei

On the Bikepath....Sophisticated ease

2008-10-09T21:44:00.001-04:00

Ron

OSLOH goes to INTERBIKE 2008 Part 3 : The Momentum Magazine Urban Legends fashion show

2008-10-07T06:44:00.011-04:00

Anticipation

Osloh blazer, tee and jean

Osloh Blazer, woven shirt and trouser

Christine taking in the show

Above are just a few images from the show. For complete coverage of the show go to:www.momentumplanet.com/news/urban-legend-fashion-show-video-and-catalog

I would like to congratulate The Momentum Magazine Team for creating a spectacular event.

OSLOH ... enjoy the ride

OSLOH goes to INTERBIKE 2008 Part 2 : The Show and The People

2008-10-05T21:11:00.009-04:00

Interbike 2008. We saw some great product, and met some even better people. Here is just a small taste.

OSLOH...enjoy the ride.

Our first stop was the MOMENTUM MAGAZINE booth. Where we met "The impresario" - Publisher Amy Walker and her right hand, Associate Publisher Tania Lo. These ladies and the job they do with MOMENTUM MAGAZINE is amazing. I urge everyone who rides, to log onto their site,
www.momentumplanet.com
and subscribe to the magazine.

These old school "High Wheelers" were a beauty to behold.

This copper plated fixie attracted a crowd wherever it rolled. Ed's bikes AKA La Suprema is the wonderful artisan responsible for this striking creation. www.edsbikes.us

A nice Garneau commuter with snazzy accessories.

The Masi "Soulville"... a real clean whip.
www.masibikes.com

The Ortlieb bags are phenomenal, the perfect durable bag for a Brooklyn commuter. Jeff Scully, Ortlieb's president is a real pleasure to work with.
www.ortliebusa.com

Osloh's own business maven, Christine.

Pashley Cycles are a classicist's dream. These bikes are truly timeless machines that can be passed from generation to generation. Lindsey Kohrt is the lovely former New Yorker, who runs Belmont Distribution, The authorized US distributor for the Pashleys.
www.belmontdistribution.com

The Civia bikes are classy machines, due in part to the wood and metal racks that are a clear tribute to Joseph Ahearne's custom works of art www.ahearnecycles.com . In addition to great bikes, Civia also introduced GREENLIGHT. It is an amazing online biking forum for commuters. It can be found at www.civiacycles.com

Brooks...the King of Saddles.
www.brookssaddles.com

Michael and the crew from KNOG, what a great bunch of guys.
www.knog.com.au

Next stop ... Part 3. The Urban Legends Fashion Show.

OSLOH goes to INTERBIKE 2008 Part 1 : Brooklyn to Vegas

2008-10-03T04:07:00.002-04:00

It is fitting that OSLOH, as a company begins its journey by heading on the road. We start in Brooklyn.

OSLOH...enjoy the ride.

And wind up in Las Vegas!

In a room with a view...

and at INTERBIKE.
Next stop... The Show