I have been all about the coastal grandma trend this summer, so I've been wearing a lot of flowy wide-legged pants. All of my current bikes have exposed chains, so what I've been doing is the peg and fold (as mentioned above) to my knee on the drive side leg while riding, then a quick unfold upon arriving at my destination. Folding it at least 3 times seems to be the key for these kinds of fabrics, as folding it only once or twice has caused unfortunate mid-ride unfolds. For fall, I usually wear slightly stiffer fabrics like denim and twill, so even though they are wide-leg, if I roll them up a 1-2 times then they stay and I don't usually need to peg them as well. If I get grease on them, it is at least on the inside. I wear mid-calf or knee-high socks so my legs stay warm.
Leah, I think we are close to the same age, and while the skinny leg and boot trend was great for biking, the thigh constriction was not, IMO. So I too am loving the return of high waist wide legs and freer thigh movement! :) On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 12:08:15 PM UTC-7 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > 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 <daniell...@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. 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