That's a nice shade of blue. Sounds like they're good enough for bike-duty.
Somewhat off topic, but I had a couple of new-ish pairs of bib shorts and both at the stitching come loose on the same side. I brought them to a tailor and had them re-stitched. I have like 5 of these shorts and the other three were fine. My sleuthing skills has let me to the conclusion that it's my saddle position on the Roadini leading to the issue (same saddle on both bikes; C17). I've only ridden these newer shorts on the Roadini as I have longer rides on that bike and the padding is newer, vs. my Fargo that is mainly for trails around town, so it gets the older shorts (no stitch issue on them). The tilt on both saddles is quite different, more nose-pointed-up on the Fargo. So I brought the nose of the Roadini up and will test this out tomorrow. Perhaps I was slipping down without knowing it, vs. staying planted, and this led to the sticking issue? Just a hypothesis! On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:36:08 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Ryan, yes, yes, I do have Randi Jo saddle covers always at the ready in my > bag. I will deploy a saddle cover next time I’m wearing something light. I > got most of the stain out of those pants. Currently pondering whether it’s > enough to get by with wearing those pants again one day… > > Leah > > On Apr 26, 2025, at 6:58 AM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, saddle cover for rain. For some reason, I thought you had one of > those, Leah. But maybe not? > > > Saddles do leach color, which I've noticed in your photos of your various > bikes(beausage!)... so that dye's gotta go somewhere and yes I've had that > happen. > > On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:25:54 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Leah >> >> I'm in the "Live with it" lane, but I reserve the right to take the next >> "buy more new clothes" offramp whenever the mood strikes! >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:34:09 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> I’m in good company. So, what do we do, Bill? Live with this? Put a >>> saddle cover on when we wear light pants? Make it a trend? >>> >>> How has this never come up before? >>> >>> On Apr 25, 2025, at 10:31 AM, Bill Lindsay <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Saddle Tattoo photo documentation request heard >>> >>> Rapha Touring Shorts >>> Front <https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/54475474024> >>> Back <https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/54475550888> >>> >>> O'Neill Surfer shorts >>> Back <https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/54475476049> >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:24:44 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If you all would start that trend right now and post your photos I’d be >>>> ever so grateful… >>>> >>>> On Apr 24, 2025, at 10:48 PM, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Leah you're such a style maven - an icon perhaps - that Brooks-stained >>>> riding pants will be the latest rage this summer 😁 >>>> >>>> >>>> Joe Bernard >>>> Clearlake CA >>>> >>>> On Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:21:37 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> And now, for my latest installment of Style on the Bike. This is >>>>> actually a Bike Style FAIL. Don’t try to make me feel better about it. >>>>> There is no coming back from this. >>>>> >>>>> Before I show you, I must tell you that I wore this on a 25 mile ride >>>>> yesterday. The ride was around a beautiful lake. I would stop in the >>>>> South >>>>> Bay where there is a little cafe and I would have a sandwich and maybe >>>>> even >>>>> some ice cream there. Then I would ride the final 7 miles home. >>>>> >>>>> BUT. No sooner had I placed an order than my iPhone alerted me of an >>>>> incoming rainstorm. This was not in the forecast! had 15 minutes. I made >>>>> small talk with the other patrons, grabbed my sandwich when my number was >>>>> called, tossed it in the basket and raced home those last 7 miles. I got >>>>> wet, but not drenched. I ate my only-slightly-wet chicken sandwich. I was >>>>> feeling pretty good about myself. >>>>> >>>>> Just now, I was sorting clothes to wash, and I came across my pants - >>>>> that’s I’d worn yesterday. I had hastily shucked them and hit the shower. >>>>> But today…well…I could not believe what I was seeing. >>>>> >>>>> Are you ready? >>>>> >>>>> I’m not ready… >>>>> >>>>> Ok, fine… >>>>> >>>>> You are looking at the back. >>>>> >>>>> Please give me your best theory on what has happened to these pants. >>>>> >>>>> [image: image0.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> I WAS WALKING AROUND, TALKING TO PEOPLE WHILE WEARING THESE PANTS. The >>>>> good Michiganders just acting like everything was fine and this cyclist >>>>> is >>>>> not weird. Who knows what they thought?! >>>>> >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 19, 2025, at 3:22 PM, Tom Goodmann <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Magazine-worthy, Leah! Looking forward to the blog/book/zine/site. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tom >>>>> Atlanta >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:15:13 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Is it possible that I can ask for a little help? >>>>>> I am a member of this group, and would like to post a few things for >>>>>> sale. Problem is, I have no idea how to do such. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to provide me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM Leah Peterson <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: image0.jpeg][image: image1.jpeg][image: image2.jpeg] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 19, 2025, at 1:59 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Spring is pretty much here! I got this Randi Jo wool cap and it is >>>>>>> just a STAPLE for spring riding. It’s in two shades of pink, what could >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> better. And then I got these new Dirt Pants (*in a shade of PINK!!!*) >>>>>>> someone >>>>>>> recommended and paired them with a 100% linen shirt from Quince and my >>>>>>> trusty Red Wing Iron Rangers. 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