Perhaps ever since the BMX craze in the 80s, bikes have not been discussed by the youth and young adults as much as in the past few years. Designer bikes started to be in vogue among the chic, and converting your own bike to a stripped down fixed gear became a must among the hip. Restoring an
Perhaps ever since the BMX craze in the 80s, bikes have not been discussed by the youth and young adults as much as in the past few years. Designer bikes started to be in vogue among the chic, and converting your own bike to a stripped down fixed gear became a must among the hip. Restoring an old bike grew more and more popular and, apparently, so did the global popularity of Tour de France.
All around the World, bikes became a matter of discussion and identity. And a very urban identity, that is. In the recent few years bicycles have become more than just a mode of transport. The kind of bike you were riding has started to epitomize who you are and which urban tribe you belong to.
In this sense Ljubljana is not an exception. The town has a vibrant scene of urban bikers, which got documented by Tilen Sepič. His exploration will result in a series of five short videos, each of them coming out at the beginning of a new week. One by one they will probe into a different aspect of Ljubljana’s small and heavily interconnected, but very diverse and growing biking community.
Here comes the first one. It focuses on playfulness and belonging.
Ljubljana’s Bike Scene – 1/5 Playfulness & Belonging (Individuality, motivation, connection) from What’s the deal? on Vimeo.
In the second video in the series Jurij Lozić explains how he, now not only as a rider, but also as a designer and a business person, perceives the questions of business, authenticity and sustainability.
Ljubljana’s Bike Scene – 2/5 Musguard Fender (Business, authenticity & sustainability) from What’s the deal? on Vimeo.
The thrid video in the series is about an effort to revive Ljubljana’s delivery trikes.
Ljubljana’s Bike Scene 3/5: Delivery Trikes (Authenticity, responsibility & continuity) from What’s the deal? on Vimeo.
The fourth video in the series about Ljubljana’s bike scene presents Pici Bici, a quirky bike little boutique, run by a group of friends who share the passion for both style and function when it comes to cycling.
Ljubljana’s Bike Scene 4/5: 4-5 PiciBici – Bicycle boutique (DIY & Style vs. Function) from What’s the deal? on Vimeo.
The last video in the series about Ljubljana’s bike scene. Interviewed are three bike builders from Ljubljana’s Muslauf society. They all start their builds by re-using old bike frames, giving them a new life, matched by their new purpose and the users’ needs.
Ljubljana’s Bike Scene 5/5: Custom Bike Builders (Re-usage, personalization, design) from What’s the deal? on Vimeo.
Tilen Sepič is a multidisciplinary designer, new media artist and promoter of DIY and open source culture. His fascination with light can be seen in lighting design objects, motion photography and videography.
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