CUTE commuter gear???

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-03-2009, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Eden

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

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Isn't that just a fly?

Chaps.

**shootingstar** · 03-03-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by IvonaDestroi

I mean obviously you can wear normal clothes but I was just looking for something just a little bit more geared towards city life on a bike. The smallest details are so handy sometimes, like button/pocket placement or an extra lock loop here or a roll up button there.

As for the rain gear, thanks for the tip! You're right, it is baggy and not breathable... I didn't realize that even the more expensive clothing had that problem too. I love Eden's idea of altering wool dress pants. I might try making something using that kind of fabric... maybe spray 'em down with that water repellant spray for good measure...hmmmm.....

Still think the area of more citified, fashionable, weather-practical clothing without changing them at workplace, would be a great fashion design niche for you! As you can from our remarks, there's still lots more room for someone to manufacture a fabric one day is waterproof AND breathable.

I would agree that every detail on clothing when cycling can make a difference...that's why I don't like wearing jeans while cycling, it's the frickin' French seams. I'm the person that prefers to have my butt crack/back covered and not have it get cool if top is too short.

The only "cute" thing I wear is ..a lycra skort..which isn't the cheapest as you may know. Everything else is typical cycling wear.

As an aside, love to see some of the non-cycling fashion wear that you may design for your assignments... I used to sew a great deal before cycling. Have a mother who used sometimes to draft classic pants, tops for us ...without using a pattern. I also have a cousin who took a course on pattern drafting.

**uforgot** · 03-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Personally, I'm looking forward to the Ivona Urban cycling wear, as featured by Momentum in say...3 years?

**Eden** · 03-03-2009, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

Chaps.

rain legs....

**administrator** · 03-03-2009, 04:55 PM

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.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-03-2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by uforgot

Personally, I'm looking forward to the Ivona Urban cycling wear, as featured by Momentum in say...3 years?

With Ivona's user name, I think she would be a big hit designing for the roller derby women.

**Eden** · 03-03-2009, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 03-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Eden

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

**Eden** · 03-03-2009, 05:26 PM

that would certainly provide some ventilation....

**madscot13** · 03-03-2009, 09:45 PM

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.

**uforgot** · 03-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

With Ivona's user name, I think she would be a big hit designing for the roller derby women.

You know I've mentioned Roller Derby a time or two in class and they look at me like they've never heard of it. Who couldn't remember cheering for the Bay Area Bombers (was that it?) every Saturday morning?!?!?!

**tulip** · 03-04-2009, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by uforgot

You know I've mentioned Roller Derby a time or two in class and they look at me like they've never heard of it. Who couldn't remember cheering for the Bay Area Bombers (was that it?) every Saturday morning?!?!?!

Roller derby is alive and kicking here, and in other cities, too. I've never tried it, as I get enough bumps and bruises just making my way through the day (I'm a bit clumsy).

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-04-2009, 07:08 AM

Yes, roller derby is indeed making a comeback. I was doing a lot of roller rink skating over the past year or two, and they actually started a new roller derby team in my area...but I am way too old to be doing so much body bashing and falling. there are actually women in their 40's who do it though.

I think it's great....and those women have great style and confidence.

**Zen** · 03-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by madscot13

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

You never know

**madscot13** · 03-04-2009, 05:48 PM

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.

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