CUTE commuter gear???

[Eden]

Yep.

The reason is pure physics. Something designed to 'breathe' can only breathe if it is not actively also trying to repel water. You can't do both at the same time. Goretex (and other brands) are great for when it's not downpouring, but once it is...you are gonna get wet (one way or another!).

That's why pit-zips are so helpful!

but hmmmmm - whatcha gonna put on pants...... crotch zips

[GLC1968]

but hmmmmm - whatcha gonna put on pants...... crotch zips

Isn't that just a fly?


I personally like my amfib tights for cold rain. They keep me dry enough to stay warm but they don't get clammy. I would really like to try wool, I just can't afford it at the moment. Rain pants definitely suck - tried them once and it was so gross! I think they'd be ok for very short commutes though...if it's chilly enough to avoid sweating.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

but hmmmmm - whatcha gonna put on pants...... crotch zips

Isn't that just a fly?

Chaps.

[Eden]

Chaps.

rain legs....

[administrator]

Sheila Moon is one of the leading designers for fashionable urban cycling clothes.
TE's selection of her wares can be found here:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/sheila-m...0-b100074.html

and her website is here:
http://www.sheilamoon.com/
it looks like her catalog is deactivated right now, but she has a number of innovative and fun designs.

[Eden]

Sheila Moon is one of the leading designers for fashionable urban cycling clothes.
TE's selection of her wares can be found here:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/sheila-m...0-b100074.html

and her website is here:
http://www.sheilamoon.com/
it looks like her catalog is deactivated right now, but she has a number of innovative and fun designs.

Love the look of the wool commuter pants *except* for the black butt patch.... I get the idea of providing a seam free patch of tougher material, but it looks like you sat in something to make it not match....

[Zen]

but hmmmmm - whatcha gonna put on pants...... crotch zips

[Eden]

that would certainly provide some ventilation....

[madscot13]

I'm sure no one behind you would appreciate it.

for people who wear dress pants while biking, how do those pants hold up?

For light rain, i was thinking of waxing an old pair of jeans by rubbing a candle or a white crayon all over them. Although DWR wash stuff/ spray would probably be more effective.

[Zen]

I'm sure no one behind you would appreciate it.

You never know

[madscot13]

the lab tech at my old school was a roller derbiest (derbier?). you would not know that this sweet woman had the inner workings of a jaguar on the inside.

[pinkychique]

When I'm riding 4 miles or less, I'll usually just wear regular clothes, if it's cold, a cycling jacket that has pitzips, and those reflective velcro straps to keep my pants from getting in the chain.

I have a pair of jeans that have a very noticible "saddle mark" on them where they are wearing out (only my cyclist bf noticed so far)

I've often thought it'd be cute to wear a short skirt with leggings underneath, either that go to the knees or to the calves to ride on a regular day, too.