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[Zen]

That outfit is classy.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Thanks!

Actually, I tend to dress like this for everyday as well (a benefit of being self-employed). I like to wear wool and/or things that let me move and stretch.
I also like being able to hop on my bike into town for errands without changing clothes. If I'm doing a long ride over 10 miles then yes I put on bike shorts with good chamois and usually a good dose of a hi-vis yellow item mixed in somewhere.
In these photos I was wearing my favorite Terry "Spinnaker" knickers (with such a thin cotton chamois that I can wear them for everyday on or off my bike), and a black Smartwool thin merino tank top under the bolero. It was only about 70 degrees yesterday!

Today it started out at 65 when we started riding, to high of 80 by the end- we rode 35 miles/ 3 1/2 hours, so I wore my Brooks Nightlife Hi-vis yellow tank top with the bolero (still showed a nice big screaming yellow portion front and back because the bolero is quite short), and some black bike shorts with a good chamois. The bolero kept my arms from freezing early in the ride, kept me from getting sunburned, and later I just pushed the sleeves up as things warmed up. If I really got hot I could have taken the bolero off and kept my hi-vis tank top on alone. But I never got too hot today.

I probably won't wear the skirts on any long rides, just the bumming around errand rides and also plain daily wear. I will likely wear the skirts to the roller rink too, thus covering over my padded 'crash' shorts with the odd looking tailbone protection and hip protection pads.
Even though it looks somewhat frivolous, this is actually a very practical set of clothes for me.
though I'm used to wearing short skirts with leggings, the whole bolero thing is totally new to me.

Now I am interested in hearing about others' experiences with the Terry boleros....and any pictures of you all in them?

[jaydee]

Having just started cycling this year, I thought cycling gear "had" to be black nix and jersey. It is so exciting to see some of the options that are out there - and that would certainly suit me much more than 100% lycra. I will have to search out whether we can get these in Oz or whether I will have to order from overseas. The credit card is starting to cry already

[Crankin]

Lisa, I have to admit that I haven't found the right weather situation for the bolero. I just usually opt for the arm warmers, because you can push them down while riding, but I would have to stop to take off the bolero. I got hot very easily.
I wore the bolero twice while commuting to work. It was abnormally hot for 6 AM, around 61 degrees both times and humid. I had a vest on over the bolero, which came off after the first 2miles of downhill. After about 7 miles, I had to take the bolero off, but I put the vest back on for awhile over my ss jersey. Then I ended up taking it off at mile 11 (of a 13.8 mile ride). It was very annoying to have to stop. I will try it out again in the fall. But it fits perfectly.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa, I have to admit that I haven't found the right weather situation for the bolero. I just usually opt for the arm warmers, because you can push them down while riding, but I would have to stop to take off the bolero. I got hot very easily.
I wore the bolero twice while commuting to work. It was abnormally hot for 6 AM, around 61 degrees both times and humid. I had a vest on over the bolero, which came off after the first 2miles of downhill. After about 7 miles, I had to take the bolero off, but I put the vest back on for awhile over my ss jersey. Then I ended up taking it off at mile 11 (of a 13.8 mile ride). It was very annoying to have to stop. I will try it out again in the fall. But it fits perfectly.

Crankin, we all have our different internal temp regulators and different riding styles, terrain, etc.
I can see how you would be annoyed at wearing a bolero under your circumstances. As for me, I like to stop and have a cool shady drink and make clothing changes during my rides- so for me this issue is not a problem.
Knowing you and how you look and how petite you are, I would think you would look very cute wearing your bolero over a black tank top just as 'fun wear' on your days off. (i can 'so' see you in the little skirt too, but I won't push my luck here)

[emily_in_nc]

Can't round up a photo at the moment, but I have the basic black Terry bolero. It is fantastic! Sleeves are a bit long on me (I wear petite sizes in general), but that's okay. It's fleecy inside and very comfy. I love it wearing it starting out on a chilly ride that warms up along the way. No worries about the sleeves falling down as sometimes occurs with arm warmers. Highly recommended!

Emily

[Crankin]

I have thought of wearing the bolero with other slightly funky looking sporty type clothes. And yes, the skirt does appeal to me. But I keep thinking I am too old... however I don't think anyone in Cambridge will be looking at me as they might here in the suburbs. I could not wear a get up like that as a middle school teacher, but as a student, I am free of all of those constraints.
I actually do like to stop on my regular rides and I am not such an animal rider, as you think, Lisa! It's just that I was on my way to work, so it was annoying.
Emily, I had trouble with arm warmers, too, until I bought the Terry ones in the x/small/small size. Voila! They stay up.