Cycling and Fashion

yazziejo

Hi, I'm a fashion student and for my last project i'm doing a collection based on cycling clothes and making them more stylish...no offence to anyone who likes the clothes already out there for cyclists. I've got a quiz that i really need people to answer. It's just some basic information gathering and I just need to know your opinions and thoughts. It's mainly aimed at women (since there's already quite a lot of menswear for cycling) but the guys are more then welcome to put there input in too.

1)Are you male or female?

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

4)What profession are you?

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

Thank you for taking the time to answer this brief questionaire.

Yaz

nickel

Think you need to adjust the age range question, for example I'm 20, so do I go in the 16- 20 age range of the 20-30?

nich

It might be worth creating an online survey for this (I think there are free ones). Will be easier to collect the results, and enter them

deptfordmarmoset

nich wrote:

It might be worth creating an online survey for this (I think there are free ones). Will be easier to collect the results, and enter them

+1 this one gets used a lot: http://www.surveymonkey.com/pricing/?utm_source=header

Jay dubbleU

If you want fashionistas they're on the LFGSS site

kelsen

Nowt wrong with the stuff we have right now!

Wallace1492

yazziejo wrote:

Hi, I'm a fashion student and for my last project i'm doing a collection based on cycling clothes and making them more stylish...no offence to anyone who likes the clothes already out there for cyclists. I've got a quiz that i really need people to answer. It's just some basic information gathering and I just need to know your opinions and thoughts. It's mainly aimed at women (since there's already quite a lot of menswear for cycling) but the guys are more then welcome to put there input in too.

1)Are you male or female? Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+ 40-50

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun? Both

4)What profession are you? Finance

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in? Eh? Probably GAP

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling? Usualy helmet (but not always)

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear? Keeping me warm/cool/seen

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too? Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident? Ever day

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all? (pass)

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish? Maybe

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add. Cheap, warm, functional, bright colours, reflective strips

Thank you for taking the time to answer this brief questionaire.

Yaz

asprilla

1)Are you male or female?
Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
30-40

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
Not sure what you mean; I cycle because it's fun.

4)What profession are you?
Technology

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Gap, Crew, Levis, etc

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Helmet

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Comfort

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Yes; I'm a cyclist.

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
Sometimes, but not when cycling

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
Depends on price and comfort.

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

ndru

1)Are you male or female?
MALE

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
20-30

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
I am not a serious cyclist, I sometimes crack a joke. No, seriously, I am as serious cyclist as a person using the tube to get everywhere is a serious tube user/commuter. Bicycle is transport.

4)What profession are you?
Graphic design

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Peakocks, Primark or Next if I get a bonus. But I love Zara. I ride in clothes that I use for any other non-sport activity - like waking or sitting down.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Gloves to protect my palms from getting cold, spectacles to prevent myself from going into things. Shoes to protect the soles of my feet from rough surface of the pedals.

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
That they are clean and in reasonably good repair and don't smell.

8)Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Whenever I need to.

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
No.
10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
No, I wanted to, but my wife won't let me borrow hers.

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
No.

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add
What's the difference between cycling clothes and normal clothes? Is this about lycra? If so you should ask in the road forum...

gtvlusso

Hi, I'm a fashion student and for my last project i'm doing a collection based on cycling clothes and making them more stylish...no offence to anyone who likes the clothes already out there for cyclists. I've got a quiz that i really need people to answer. It's just some basic information gathering and I just need to know your opinions and thoughts. It's mainly aimed at women (since there's already quite a lot of menswear for cycling) but the guys are more then welcome to put there input in too.

1)Are you male or female?

Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+

30-40

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

Both

4)What profession are you?

Consultant Engineer

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?

I don't - whatever fits me, I buy.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?

Helmet, gloves,

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?

warmth, fit, wicking, ghey

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?

Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?

Yup!

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?

has happened, the dress was loaned to me by a fat chick....she also bet mem £200 I would not cycle to work in it, more fool her.

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?

Are you talking about Rapha?

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

It is too damn expensive!

Thank you for taking the time to answer this brief questionaire.

Yaz[/quote]

mudcow007

1)Are you male or female?

All Man

2) What age group are you?

20-30

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

serious fun

4)What profession are you?

IT Manager

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?

Fred Perry (not to cycle in though)

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?

Gloves

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?

to keep you dry, keep you warm an so you dont get boiled alive

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?

both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?

yes thanks

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?

only on a wednesday i enjoy feeling a breeze across my scrotum

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?

like a helmet integrated into a vest? that sounds a winner sign me up

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

cycling gear is a bit (tries not to upset anyone that already wears it) iffy, it generally looks awful. no one besides women look good in lycra!

Jay dubbleU

yazziejo wrote:

Hi, I'm a fashion student and for my last project i'm doing a collection based on cycling clothes and making them more stylish...no offence to anyone who likes the clothes already out there for cyclists. I've got a quiz that i really need people to answer. It's just some basic information gathering and I just need to know your opinions and thoughts. It's mainly aimed at women (since there's already quite a lot of menswear for cycling) but the guys are more then welcome to put there input in too.

1)Are you male or female? Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+ 60+

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?Its transport - sometimes its fun

4)What profession are you? Planetary Science

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in? I have a pair of Levis somewhere

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling? Helmet, gloves

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear? Warmth, comfort, sometimes waterproof

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too? Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident? Yes

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all? No my pencil skirt is too tight

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish? Depends what you mean by stylish

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add Cycling clothes should put function before fashion - if you can have both that's a bonus

Thank you for taking the time to answer this brief questionaire.

Yaz

Sailorchick

1)Are you male or female?
Female

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
30-40

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
I commute and I ride for fun

4)What profession are you?
University Administrator

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Various surf/sail wear brands.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Helmet, gloves, high vis stuff.

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Keeping my the right temperature, making me visible

Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Yes

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
No

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
Possibly

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add
Most of my cycling kit is Aldi/Lidl as its cheaper than most other places.

mattsaw

1)Are you male or female?

Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+

30-40

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

Commuting and fun

4)What profession are you?

Digital Marketing

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?

GAP, M&S

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?

Gloves, glasses and helmet

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?

Visability, ability to hide dirt, how good they are at keeping me cool/warm/less sweaty

Cool Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?

Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?

Yes

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?

Only at weekends

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?

Maybe

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

SpaceBadger

1)Are you male or female? Female

2) What age group are you? 20-30

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun? For commuting, and it's fun!

4)What profession are you? Research Scientist/Lecturer

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in? Bench, Superdry, Animal.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling? Helmet, gloves, flourescent rucksack cover, sometimes flourescent strips around ankles.

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear? Comfort (in terms of movement and temperature control).

Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too? Mainly daytime but it's often dark on the commute home!

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident? Not really. Couple of sudden braking moments, but nothing I would class as nearly an accident.

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all? Nope.

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish? Yes if I felt the safety aspects were going to be effective and worth the (likely) increased cost.

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add. They are generally overpriced already, so not sure many cyclists would be interested in any further 'premium' clothing, I suspect there would be more interest in reasonably priced cycle clothing given that there are many non-clothing based road safety options.

il_principe

kelsen wrote:

Nowt wrong with the stuff we have right now!

Roar. That's the most neatly encapsulated argument for segregation I've ever seen.

rick_chasey

yazziejo wrote:

1)Are you male or female? Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
20-30
3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun? Whatcha mean by serious? Both I guess

4)What profession are you? Headhunter

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?Topman, Fcuk, Gap, etc.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling? None if I'm commuting. Helmet & gloves when I fancy on my road bike

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear? temperature

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too? either/both. Tend to not ride my roadie out at night.

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident? Yeah - got pushed off my bike by a guy leaning out of the window (is that an accident? could be assault)

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all? I don't cross dress. My mum and sister do? On dutch bikes.

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish? No.

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add - unless you doing it for the sake of doing it, i.e. going for a ride just for fun, I would never wear cycle specific clothes.

Thank you for taking the time to answer this brief questionaire.

iPete

1)Are you male or female?
Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
20-30

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
Serious

4)What profession are you?
Moderator

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Surface, Shutt VR & dhb.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Helmet, gloves, high vis patches on certain clothing.

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Long ride: practical to the weather conditions but I do buy gear that also looks better whilst practical.
Short ride: practical whilst fashionable.

8.) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Both depends on the season!

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Yes.

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
No.

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
No. Practical cycle gear yes, I want clothes that keep me warm in the winter, cool in the summer and don't attract attention in the pub. If I want high viz I can strap accessories on.

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

I love Surface cycle clothing, practical and fashionable, stuff I can wear down the pub and nobody will have a clue its cycle gear.

Headhuunter

1)Are you male or female?
Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
30-40

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
It's all fun, I'm not a professional rider! Commuting and long club rides at weekend

4)What profession are you?
Headhunting

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
M&S, H&M, Zara etc etc

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Helmet

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Fit, pocket capacity and arrangement in back of cycling jerseys, chamois in shorts, cost - I have a natural aversion to overpriced, poncy branded stuff

Cool Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Yes

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
No!

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
Yes, as long as its not overpriced

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

vorsprung

yazziejo wrote:

1)Are you male or female?
M

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
40-50

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
It's seriously just for fun. I commute 150 miles a week

4)What profession are you?
Computer Programmer

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
For cycling clothing I have more stuff made by "Gore Bikewear" than anyone else. Paramo water proofs are fantastic. Assos is good but too expensive

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Helmet, eye protection

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
breathability, at normal work rates I sweat a lot. Fit and comfort is important too. The items I wear to "keep out rain" ie over trousers, overshoes, coat should be actually waterproof- and breatheable

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
both night and day

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
loads of times

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
No

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
I am not interested in pseudo Rapha jackets with reflectives on them

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add
You should look into the French road traffic regulations. EN471 or equivalent must be worn in poor visiblity at all times on the bike

BiggerBoat

1)Are you male or female?
Male
2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
40-450
3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
Serious
4)What profession are you?
Chemist
5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Supermarche
6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Front light, rear light, light on back and front of helmet, high vis jacket
7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Dry and cool
Cool Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Day
9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Oh yes
10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
Only when the mood is right
11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
No.
12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add
There is no such thing as perfect cycle clothing.

Mark Elvin

[1)Are you male or female? Male last time I "had a rummage" to check

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+ 30-40
3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

4)What profession are you? Senior electro mech design engineer

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in? I try to do most of my shopping online as shop staff are so rude.

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling? Helmet, gloves, reflctive stuff if dark, sometime carry a packet of Durex

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear? Comfort & does it make my packet look big

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too? Day & night, their is no rest for a super hero.

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident? Not unless having two kids counts?

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all? Only at the weekend

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish? Cost dependant

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

hfidgen

yazziejo wrote:

1)Are you male or female?
Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
20-30

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
Fun? I commute, it's not really for fun... but it's not like I race of a weekend.

4)What profession are you?
Web Developer

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Any...

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Helmet, Hi-Vis Jacket

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Are they cheap yet highly breathable. Cos they get ruined quickly

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Yes

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
No, see Q1

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
As long as they are lightweight, breathable and liable to not stink or fall apart!

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

green thing

Hi, I'm a fashion student and for my last project i'm doing a collection based on cycling clothes and making them more stylish...no offence to anyone who likes the clothes already out there for cyclists. I've got a quiz that i really need people to answer. It's just some basic information gathering and I just need to know your opinions and thoughts. It's mainly aimed at women (since there's already quite a lot of menswear for cycling) but the guys are more then welcome to put there input in too.

1)Are you male or female?

Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+

40 - 50

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

Transport, leisure, possible racing....

4)What profession are you?

Engineering student

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?

Levis, H&M, Marimekko

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?

Doc Martens, gloves, reflective moomin attached to bag

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?

Warm, securely attached!

Cool Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?

Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?

Yes, 2 broken bones in separate incidents....and the rest.

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?

No, but I have cycled (and ridden motorbikes) whilst wearing a kilt. Put a bungee round it and all's well.

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?

Not necessarily. Is it black?

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

I wear everyday clothes for cycling, apart from off-road or riding on the track.

rml380z

1)Are you male or female?

Male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+

30-40

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?

Both

4)What profession are you?

IT Consultant

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?

Next, Howies

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?

Helmet, lights, gloves, armour if off-road

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?

Comfort, practicality

8)Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?

Both

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?

Yep, several (one went to court)

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?

Not that I'll admit to

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?

Probably not.
Never been stylish, and I'm not about to start.

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add

If I'm pootling around on the bike, I'll wear everyday clothes. If I'm cycling any distance, it's all about form and function, which means lycra, which is never stylish.

walkingbootweather

1)Are you male or female?
Yes
2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
growing older disgracefully
3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
Comedy commuting cyclist
4)What profession are you?
I've always thought of myself as a talented amateur rather than a professional
5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Wasn't sure what to write so I asked my wife - she suggested I check the labels. Apparently I prefer XL
6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
Shorts to keep the crown jewels secure, helmet, hi-viz when I'm not incognito
7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
Not to be wearing the same outfit as the next guy - so embarrassing :oops:
8 Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
Whenever
9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
Possibly - some of the near misses may have been on purpose
10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
Does a sarong count? Don't knock it until you've tried it
11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
No.
12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add
If I'm cycling I don't mind looking like a cyclist. When I get off the bike I'd rather look like a 'regular guy'

iwearshorts

1)Are you male or female?
male

2) What age group are you? 16-20 20-30, 30-40 40-50, 50+
50+

3)Are you a serious cyclist or is it just for fun?
fun

4)What profession are you?
tv presenter

5) What clothes brand do you mainly shop in?
Tesco

6) What safety gear do you wear whilst cycling?
knee pads

7)When cycling, what are your main concerns with the clothes you wear?
chafing

8) Do you cycle mainly during the day or at night too?
just twilight.

9) Have you ever had or been in a near accident?
no

10)Do you cycle in dresses/skirts at all?
no

11)Would you be interested in a range of clothes that subtly incorporated road safety as well as being stylish?
yes

12) If there's anything else you'd like to add about cycling clothes or cycling in general, don't hesitate to add
ok