Huge bike shop, limited women's cycling apparel

[shootingstar]

Pam, I'm on the edge of a generation that does remember wearing jeans was a big deal in senior public school (which is middle school in the U.S.). (am 53)

Interesting that wearing even a skort could ever been seen as 'oppressive' in a feminist way. Not exactly in the same league as near bikini wear for competitive beach women's volleyball.

Biggest difference /convenience of wearing shorts built into skirt is just....1 waistband, not 2 layers of waistband and pulling up/down 1 garment vs. 2 garments.

But yea, a wrap skirt over lycra shorts would do with some extra layers in certain areas. I agree, skorts not for distance riding but for cycling and get off and on to do stuff. It's great when travelling overseas on a cycling trip. Plus a regular pair of shorts or tights also packed away. There are times a woman doesn't want to look so cycling sports oriented among a bunch of many other women cycling in their streetwear or when cycling is a more rare activity.

My comments are pertaining to a bigger bike store that already is offering cycling apparel for both men and women. I saw women's cycling jerseys at this shop that were beyond my price range. Lovely but willing to settle with equally flattering, practical results in 1 solid colour/with a 2nd solid colour as an accent.