Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

[Brian Turner]

While I don’t consider myself the most stylish of dressers, what I wear daily is also what works for me well on the bike. I have never liked the idea of bike-specific clothing, so I’ve gravitated towards daily wear that also functions perfectly while riding. My bike friends have noted that I almost always wear some sort of button-up shirt, so I guess that is my “style”, for lack of a better word. In the summer, I prefer long-sleeve, roomy shirts that are lightweight and allow for venting or flapping in the breeze. My current favorite summer shirts are somewhat technical fabric (I think), and are various levels of UPF for that important sun protection. I have probably five shirts made by Howler Brothers, and specifically their “Matagorda” shirt. It’s kinda like those fishing shirts you see men wearing but a bit more stylish and without those beachy pastel colors. I find them ultra comfortable on hot days, and your body stays cooler with less exposed skin. For footwear, my summer choice is either Vans or Five Ten for that good grip on flat pedals. I haven’t really arrived at a preferred pair of shorts… usually whatever works fine for me. For Fall and Winter, I’m either wearing my Kitsbow Icon or my Pendleton Canyon shirts (both are the same weight Pendleton wool). The Kitsbow is pricey and technical and you can no longer buy them unfortunately. I like the fit, but the Pendleton Canyon is more relaxed and casual (think old-school cowboy wear). Pair either of these shirts with a wool t-shirt or long-sleeve base layer and you are all set for cool weather riding. All of my pants are typically slim-cut, so I never have any issues with the cuff getting caught up in the drivetrain. My favorite riding pants are from when Levis used to make a line of “bike commuter” pants. They’re like heavy duty, gusseted-crotch chinos with a combination of cotton and spandex for a bit of stretch. I have two pair, but unfortunately they no longer make them… but they’re amazing. I also prefer to bike in Blundstone boots during the colder months of the year. They are actually quite nice for pedaling. I should also note that I never wear chamois or bibs, ever. I sweat too much, and the thought of sitting on a wet sponge causing all that nasty friction kinda grosses me out. Just wool boxers, whatever pants I’m wearing, and a leather saddle. That combo has always treated my right, even on 100 mi rides. Brian Lexington, KY Sent from my iPad On Sep 10, 2023, at 12:54 PM, danielle da cruz <daniellemdac...@gmail.com> wrote: Love the topic, the pics, and stand with Bill on the peg and fold (and the hairsprayed bangs though I'm class of '96)! And Leah, I feel your pain having recently greased up the leg of my new so-pale-blue-they're-nearly-white wide leg overalls. I ride to work and so don't dress only for my bike. In warmer weather I love a shorter dress (Cheviot rider here, though I'll rock a dress on the Roadini when it arrives) and love my sneaker pedals to bike in wooden clogs and wooden soled sandals. One of those probably saved my foot when I was hit on my way to work last summer. My ankle was broken, the shoe smashed to pieces, all foot bones intact :) I bought a second pair and wear them nearly every ride to work. For the transition seasons when I'm not yet in socks I do love a good peg and fold on the wide leg pants, just have to roll them high enough. Otherwise I'd do a tuck into a high sock. Please keep the suggestions and photos coming!  Danielle On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 8:03:42 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: What a delight to wake up to Luke’s post. I am completely charmed. I love these photos and that Luke has thought his style through and made very specific decisions about what to wear. I love black on black and the JMMs all the jewelry because “men need accessories”!   You and the bike look awesome. This is so fun.  On Sep 9, 2023, at 11:27 PM, Luke Hendrickson <phendr...@paulpath.net> wrote: I rly like wearing all black for ease and cause I’m super lazy. My go to is Ben Davis pants cut into shorts (I like pants that sit at my true waist and have roomy thighs). I also love Vans since they grip flat pedals very, very well. I couple that fit with a WoolyWarm when it’s chillier. I live that sweater, but it’s not the most fashionable lol. I don’t have riding specific sunglasses so I just wear my JMMs and I also wear all of my jewelry bc rings are cool and men need accessories.  On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:46:40 PM UTC-7 Garth wrote: Well hey, you can make your own pant leg keepers by purchasing some elastic bungee cord and a cord lock. Any camping/outdoor store sells it by the foot and cord locks come in a variety of shapes. That way you can get creative and wrap your leg as high or low as you like by criss-crossing or any other pattern you come up with ! I've even used good ol' bandanas in a pinch. With the cord your pants retain their color as all you see is the little black cord wrapped around your leg. Some places may have have colored cord. A sewing supplier might also. I noticed in the photo Leah posted of her ankle with grease stain the cuff appears , how do I say ..... all flared out. I'd suggest when you wrap your leg,  pull your pants taught at the front, then fold the excess fabric around the outside of your leg so there's no excess fabric hanging out. Then put on your straps, leaving enough play for the knee to bend freely. As for what I wear, since I've gone back to deep drop bar road bike setups, I'm more in to road wear than ever as it's very functional and serves a very specific purpose. I had already been wearing bib shorts for the last 5 years, but since going lower and lower in drop none of my previous clothing works, there's, there's too much bulk and zippers rubbing on shorts, none of which is any good ! I do have my own style and have a preference for certain color and combos. Even riding road clothes, you can dress "nice'. ..... as it's simply a mater of self respect. Most sold colors of subtle combos of complimentary colors, no silly patterns or other weird things some clothes designers come up with. Mostly it's European styles as I find their sense of function and style very relatable, unlike American stuff !  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/jGhYsxrB7Lg/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. 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