Winter fashion for riding to work.......
linsen
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I am asking the question and hoping for one sensible answer before this descends into male-driven women in lycra/chiffon/evening wear on bikes chaos..... (some hope I know)
I am currently wearing cycling shorts and baggies for my ride to work. Arriving to be greeted by HUNDREDS of pupils dressed like that is okay....
Last week it was a bit chilly and I wore my winter cycling tights with good comfy pad and I realised when walking through school to shower when I got there (the other end of the school from where I park my bike) that they are really not a good look.
It's a long ride and I am really not so vain, but I have a little dignity to preserve, so any suggestions?
I am currently wearing cycling shorts and baggies for my ride to work. Arriving to be greeted by HUNDREDS of pupils dressed like that is okay....
Last week it was a bit chilly and I wore my winter cycling tights with good comfy pad and I realised when walking through school to shower when I got there (the other end of the school from where I park my bike) that they are really not a good look.
It's a long ride and I am really not so vain, but I have a little dignity to preserve, so any suggestions?
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baggies over the tights?
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if you can wear baggies with shorts, why not with tights too?0
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How about full length cycling trousers?, something like this -> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19051'Hello to Jason Isaacs'0
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Either baggies with tights or baggies with knee socks in an array of different colours and patterns (this is what I do - lots of choice in the likes of Topshop/H&M at the moment). Two days running people have complimented me on the socks...
Depending on how long your baggies are you may want to get knee warmers too.0 -
When I was at school the site of my more attractive female teachers in lycra tights would have made me very happy.0
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I wear baggies with tights - if only to hide my gut :oops:
I see another (somewhat fitter and slimmer) cyclist in the morning with the same get upChunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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schlepcycling wrote:How about full length cycling trousers?, something like this -> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19051
Thanks for that they look good. Do I just wear my lycra shorts underneath? And do I therefore need a bigger size than normal?Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
Geography or PE?biondino wrote:When I was at school the site of my more attractive female teachers in lycra tights would have made me very happy.0 -
MTFU and wear something like this for winter
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I have always had a bit of a desire to dress inappropriately for any given activity so I'll see what I can do.
Do they do that dress in size 20+ do you reckon?
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How about these?
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8129
Cycle specific without lycra!0 -
are they boil-in-the bag? I have a pretty full-on ride to work....Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0
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linsen wrote:are they boil-in-the bag? I have a pretty full-on ride to work....
Yes.
You could always wear "Bondio daydream" clothing until you get near the school, then whip out the ball gown (or a pair of big, asexual, baggy shorts) when in view of the little darlings.0 -
I am still in shorts, undershorts and a tee shirt + arm warmers - I also have skin made of asbestos....0
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Do you guys honestly think I would post pics of me in evening wear on my bike?Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0
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linsen wrote:Do you guys honestly think I would post pics of me in evening wear on my bike?
Apparently they do...0 -
They can only hope, eh?Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0
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I don't see why not. There's a pic of me in lycra on here (its not pretty, don't search for it) so just think of it as part of being a fully fledge community member
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My usual winter cycling wear is lycra leggings with a short flared skirt over the top made out of sort of t-shirt type material. I bought a couple of these in Primark for about £4 each. Both girly AND practical.*´¨)
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What about these: http://swrve.co.uk/womens%20shorts.html and perhaps one of these: http://swrve.co.uk/womens%20hiding%20hoodie.html
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Jash I like those swrve shorts.
Now all I need is for someone to start to stalk me on a thread called "hey linsen..." and send me unsolicited mystery gifts.....
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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/c/Cycle/7/Trousers_-_Cycle/
linsen...there's a selection at the above link...
...what do you teach by the way?...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...0 -
ChrisLS wrote:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/c/Cycle/7/Trousers_-_Cycle/
linsen...there's a selection at the above link...
...what do you teach by the way?
The witty answer is obviously "children"
The conversation-killing answer is "German"
And the truth is "foreign languages - a selection thereof"
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Swrve make some really nice 3/4's that work well on the bike but are still smart:
http://www.swrve.co.uk/womens%20shorts.html
You could always wear some liner shorts such as made by Endura or dhb underneath. Plus nice warm long wooly socks if its really cold 0
