I want to share fashion highs and lows of riding in the City of Brotherly Love. I regularly “boy-it-up” when leaving the house on my bike. Long shorts or jeans, sneakers, and a tee shirt are pretty much the uniform. I’ve been experiencing an underwhelming sense of being a female cyclist. This week it has been my goal to rock out some cuter clothes and footwear both for commuting to work and leisurely night rides. So far it’s working. Want to know what I’ve noticed? It’s a little more difficult to adjust your foot retention to peep-toe flats and to trackstand in a skirt/dress. I suppose if I was cruising around the city on a Dutch bike – complete with brakes things might be different. Riding fixed forces you to dress “athletically”.
What have you done to show off your girly side while riding? Any great bike clothing companies out there that you think I should know about? Any suggestions of cute outfits you’ve put together specifically for riding? I’m always looking for new gear… especially if it’s bike friendly!
2 responses so far ↓
1 Meg - Sydney // Jul 13, 2009 at 10:39 am
I hear ya!
I do get tired of wearing jeans and trainers all the time on my bike. I have been known to wear boots, tights and shorts or shift dresses over thermal cycling gear. Footwear is tricky, I’m always making purchasing with “Can I ride in these?” in the back of my mind.
Top Shop has a female cyclist range but I haven’t heard any feedback on what it’s like.
2 Amy - Philadelphia // Jul 15, 2009 at 1:08 am
“Can I ride in these?”
This is all I ever ask myself. Even my work outfits revolve around my bike because I commute on it!
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