Sunday, August 8, 2021

Getting Fit Through Biking 2

a closeup of Shelley from a pic from Self magazine, 1983

The 1980s was the decade when fitness and health became a number one concern for many people worldwide. Fitness videos, gyms and sports activities became very popular and keeping fit became part of many people's daily routines. And Shelley was keeping herself fit as well. In August of 1983, she appeared on a spread for Self magazine about bikes. She modeled and tested bikes that were great for keeping fit at any weather. She tested the City Bike, which had fat low-pressure tires that were almost puncture-proof as well as a wide comfortable seat for a gentler, safer city ride - perfect for grass-strewn potholed city streets. And, of course, Shelley rode around in style, in a sweatshirt and pants by Ralph Lauren, shoes by Fratelli Rossetti. A matching scarf and a pair of black oversized aviator-style sunglasses finished her look.

Shelley in a pic from a spread for Self magazine, 1983