[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
I used to when going to college back in the day. Would wear out jeans in about 3 months. Plus have some scars to remember that time. So, for a short (sub 5 mile) ride, maybe. For my commute, nope. Maybe not looking like a total bike geek, but will never be confused for a Fred. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jun 14, 3:19�pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: High heels make no sense to me wherever the wearer happens to be. Otherwise, I agree there are many situations that everyday clothes are just as good for riding the bike as bike centric. On Jun 14, 2:37�pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 16:39 -0700, EricP wrote: I used to when going to college back in the day. Would wear out jeans in about 3 months. Plus have some scars to remember that time. So, for a short (sub 5 mile) ride, maybe. For my commute, nope. Maybe not looking like a total bike geek, but will never be confused for a Fred. You don't know what misery is until you discover you've worn out the seat of a pair of wool dress slacks riding your bicycle to work. Back 30 years ago they were over a hundred bucks a pair. I can only imagine what they cost today. If you ride a lot on weekends, you have shorts and jerseys that are pretty worn, perhaps a bit too shabby for you to want to wear on a good ride -- or maybe they're starting to get a little Lycra Leprosy in non-sensitive areas, but with plenty of wear left in the seat. So instead of throwing them out, use them on your commute. There are thousands of perfectly good miles left in those old cycling clothes! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
Bike Snob covers this topic today also. Must be a guy-thing. On Jun 14, 12:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 13:02 -0700, William wrote: Bike Snob covers this topic today also. Must be a guy-thing. On Jun 14, 12:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd Wait until they start wearing holes in the seats of their trousers. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
High heels make no sense to me wherever the wearer happens to be. Otherwise, I agree there are many situations that everyday clothes are just as good for riding the bike as bike centric. On Jun 14, 2:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
I really like her quote.. I can drive, but I don’t like to anymore,’’ says Eringros. “It feels like you are traveling in a metal can and life is passing you by. When you are out on a bike, you’re still moving fast, but you are part of the life around you Unfortunately I live in the 'burbs of LA... no one rides a bike except the lycra clad roadies and recent immigrants who can't afford a car. My wife thinks I'm crazy riding to the Post Office and store. And even worse I'm building up an older Bridgestone as a porteur sytle bike to carry even more. ... and I'm ok with heels however impractical. ~Mike~ On Jun 14, 1:19 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: High heels make no sense to me wherever the wearer happens to be. Otherwise, I agree there are many situations that everyday clothes are just as good for riding the bike as bike centric. On Jun 14, 2:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
I ride the 40 miles round trip to work in my Key brand logger jeans with suspenders and a either a wool shirt or a plain cotton t-shirt. For shoes I either wear my rubber duck boots when its raining or my latest New Balance sport shoes. In the summer I wear my Teva sandals with shorts but we can wear them at work so no problem. I've been riding purposely with my regular clothes as Grant has suggested and I have been finding out what works and what doesn't. As a young boy we never had fancy pants or shoes to wear when cycling and it wasn't until sometime in the late 70's or early 80's that I was able to purchase real wool shorts with a chamois lining. Those have long been moth eaten and are so thin in spots they look like ladies hosiery. I so enjoy riding in regular clothing and see o reason to ever go back to specialized clothing...its just not necessary even on long hot ride. I like the idea of being able to wear what I ride in to a sit down lunch in a casual restaurant without feeling and looking like a big goof or some sort of circus clown! I'm reminded of a recent book I started reading the The Lost cyclist were the riders of that day wore pretty normal street wear, your basic tweed etc. Competitive cycling athletes may require the most aerodynamic threads but I see no reason to wear them. On Jun 14, 12:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream
i dont understand. i have been riding daily most of my life. i don't own any cycling specific clothing. i do have work and non work clothing, but depending on whether im working or not i wear both on my bikes. i don't clip in, but i have before. i agree with the bike snob, who cares? wear what you want, i am offended by neither. spandex is fine, so is no spandex. heels cool too, clogs boat shoes thongs or sidis fine with me. do what you want, and don't sweat the other people, unless they are naked. I draw the line there. On Jun 14, 9:14 pm, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote: I ride the 40 miles round trip to work in my Key brand logger jeans with suspenders and a either a wool shirt or a plain cotton t-shirt. For shoes I either wear my rubber duck boots when its raining or my latest New Balance sport shoes. In the summer I wear my Teva sandals with shorts but we can wear them at work so no problem. I've been riding purposely with my regular clothes as Grant has suggested and I have been finding out what works and what doesn't. As a young boy we never had fancy pants or shoes to wear when cycling and it wasn't until sometime in the late 70's or early 80's that I was able to purchase real wool shorts with a chamois lining. Those have long been moth eaten and are so thin in spots they look like ladies hosiery. I so enjoy riding in regular clothing and see o reason to ever go back to specialized clothing...its just not necessary even on long hot ride. I like the idea of being able to wear what I ride in to a sit down lunch in a casual restaurant without feeling and looking like a big goof or some sort of circus clown! I'm reminded of a recent book I started reading the The Lost cyclist were the riders of that day wore pretty normal street wear, your basic tweed etc. Competitive cycling athletes may require the most aerodynamic threads but I see no reason to wear them. On Jun 14, 12:37 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Look out, here comes the revolution. http://tinyurl.com/2c2lnrd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
