The Wrong Clothes

[yellow]

OK, so I acquired a new commuter bike from a friend's garage and according to DH, I do not have the right clothing to ride this bike.

Today was my first commute on it and he saw me in lycra this morning and declared that it just wasn't right. So I think I need your help.

Here is the bike. It's 1976 (older than most of the whippersnappers I work with). It's from over the pond. It has six quad-busting gears. It's really cute.





A little guidance: I will not spend $100 for wool shorts from Vintage Velo (they are nice, but this is commuting, not a fashion show). I will probably stick with my bright yellow tops, so I'm mostly focused on bottoms. I'll need something for heat (it was 102 F on the way home today...niiiiice for climbing up the hill to get home) and for the fall/spring. My commute distance is about 7.5 miles each way. I've already thought of liner shorts and something over them for fall/spring, but what should that be? Even the thrift stores don't have circa 1970s stuff anymore.

OK, bring it on!

[Ladyrunner]

My first thought was how about yoga pants or capris?

[yellow]

I should add: must have chamois. I think yoga pants would be too floppy and certainly too hot for this time of year. But maybe good for fall with a liner short!

[SadieKate]

How about a skirt (or skort) with a 70s-inspired print?

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=24175

PS - That is one durned cute bike.

[divingbiker]

I'd just wear what I already have if it's comfortable. Who makes these rules anyway?

[yellow]

How about a skirt (or skort) with a 70s-inspired print?

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=24175

PS - That is one durned cute bike.

I didn't even THINK about a skirt! I guess I need to get in touch with my girly side. That's a pretty cute skirt.

Glad you think the bike is cute, even with *gasp* reflectors!

[jobob]

That's a pretty cute skirt.

Casual yet spunky

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

NIce Bike!!!!

Hmmm....do you really need chamois for 7 mile rides?
These Spinnaker pedal pushers have a sort of Laura Petri/1970's look:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail.html?item_no=1822
I have them and they have a very thin chamois. They are not very hot in high temps, to me anyway.

These skorts are pretty 70's looking too:
http://www.terrybicycles.com/product...idc=dda3e3c31d

[Zen]

Forget the clothes, that's a nice bike!
Free?
Are you sure that's a '70's bike? Or does it have a replacement front wheel? I didn't think they had those spoke reflectors then.

[SadieKate]

Zen, it wasn't a restoration project; it was a build-to-ride project. I have a copy of the original frame order written in Bob's own hand.

I think it's wonderful that she's gone to a home where she'll get ridden, even if there are aftermarket revisions.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Beautiful frame....is that pinstriping I see on the lugs? (drool drool....)

Too many gorgeous bikes lately!!!

[Veronica]

Go for the skirt!

Are you sure you need a chamois for 7.5 miles? Maybe you need a Brooks saddle.

V.

PS Nice friend.

[sulis]

That is soooo cute!!!
I definitely see just capris or a skort...everyday clothes. this is a bike to be ridden in place of driving...so get casual, comfy, cozy.
And may I say again how adorable it is!!

[snapdragen]

I was going to go with messenger chic - rolled up pant legs etc, but that wouldn't work for that bike. I think the skirt/skort idea is great.

You also need a basket for the front. For market day. I am completely serious.

[Trekhawk]

Wonderful bike Yellow!!!
Go the skort it looks really cute.

PS - Yellow you know with your great legs no one is going to notice what your wear.