Women's Gear in Victoria?

[nicole309]

I'll be taking a long weekend in Victoria. Where are the best local places to purchase women's bike apparel?

[crazycanuck]

Mountain Equipment Co-op would be a good start.

www.mec.ca


Ahh..Mec & ground effect..

C

[nicole309]

MEC is a good start, but I was hoping that there might be a nice local shop. Something that has a good selection of women's gear that maybe my partner wouldn't know about because he doesn't often shop for women's clothing!!
I have been to a few bike shops in Victoria, but I am looking for a place that I might be able to get a closer look at some of the stuff I am seeing online.

[crazycanuck]

Another thought might be to ask our Popoki Nui who lives in Vic..

Might be worth a shot!

C

[Grog]

In search of a saddle last year I visited about every bike shop in the Saanich Peninsula and can't remember getting my feet stuck anywhere because of cool women's gear. Maybe Popoki Nui will have a few good hints though...

But do check out the Rapide shorts at MEC. At $52 (CDN!), they beat all of my more expensive shorts (PI Ultrasensor bib, Sugoi Reflex...).

They have them in black and in silvery grey this year, quite cool.

[nicole309]

Well, thanks for the help. Sounds like Victoria just might not be the place.
I will check out the shorts however. I'll definately be stopping by MEC tomorrow and a few other places. I'm excitied because I have two days to explore while my boyfriend is at work. Friday I plan on riding my bike up to the Buchart Gardens and the Butterfly Garden. Tomorrow is my shopping day. Since I just got into biking I am looking forward to getting some gear. So far all I have is one pair of bike shorts, shoes, and a helmet.....

[Popoki_Nui]

Victoria isn't the best place on the planet for women's cycling apparel. Of all the bike shops I visit (or pester ), Rider's seems to have the best selection with Russ Hay's probably close second. I get most of my things from MEC, however.

~Sherry,