Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 19:26 -0800, beth h wrote: Title Nine has some very nice stuff, but is generally a massive bummer if you're a woman of size. And according to their sizing charts, I apparently qualify as a woman of size. Then they must cater primarily to stick insects. You are many things, but a woman of size ain't one of them, imho. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 19:26 -0800, beth h wrote: Title Nine has some very nice stuff, but is generally a massive bummer if you're a woman of size. And according to their sizing charts, I apparently qualify as a woman of size. Then they must cater primarily to stick insects. You are many things, but a woman of size ain't one of them, imho. They cater to my girlfriend, apparently. She's 5'8 135lbs-ish. I wouldn't consider her a stick insect of any kind. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
Steve Palincsar wrote: On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 19:26 -0800, beth h wrote: Title Nine has some very nice stuff, but is generally a massive bummer if you're a woman of size. And according to their sizing charts, I apparently qualify as a woman of size. Then they must cater primarily to stick insects. You are many things, but a woman of size ain't one of them, imho. This is a common problem. People who look at me would mostly think I'm a normal sized woman, I'm not 'big' by anyone's standard, and I'm 5'5. But when buying cycling or athletic clothes I usually have to get XL for the bottoms (and L for most tops). Imagine, I actually have hips ...and a butt! LOL! They come in handy for working one's way through a crowd. Lynne- I don't look ethereal enough for the Title Nine catalog either. And I'd probably wouldn't be fashionably 'tweedy/rumply' enough for any Riv catalog. ;) Lisa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
This is not just a problem for women. I am 6'1 and am just over 200lbs. There are a couple of clothing lines whose 2xl is not large enough for me. Who are they kidding. I haven't been following this thread so this may have been brought up already but my wife has had good luck with Terry for clothes. She can either wear their XL or their 1X and they tend to have a reasonable selection in their plus sized line. Larry Powers Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:46:58 -0500 From: harmo...@fairpoint.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me) Steve Palincsar wrote: On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 19:26 -0800, beth h wrote: Title Nine has some very nice stuff, but is generally a massive bummer if you're a woman of size. And according to their sizing charts, I apparently qualify as a woman of size. Then they must cater primarily to stick insects. You are many things, but a woman of size ain't one of them, imho. This is a common problem. People who look at me would mostly think I'm a normal sized woman, I'm not 'big' by anyone's standard, and I'm 5'5. But when buying cycling or athletic clothes I usually have to get XL for the bottoms (and L for most tops). Imagine, I actually have hips ...and a butt! LOL! They come in handy for working one's way through a crowd. Lynne- I don't look ethereal enough for the Title Nine catalog either. And I'd probably wouldn't be fashionably 'tweedy/rumply' enough for any Riv catalog. ;) Lisa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
+1 from me, too, on Ibex. i wear a few of the Ibex wool tops (the shak hoody, the wool long-sleeved t), and i find Ibex to wear better than Smartwool (i have one of their zip wool sweaters, and while it's nice, the wool isn't as soft and it pills up). i gave my father the upper/lower Ibex woolies for Christmas (he's always worn patagonia capilene when outside in the cold), and i'm hoping he'll like the Ibex as much as I do. i've found, as an additional layer, the patagonia down 'sweater' vest (800 instead of 650, but very light in weight and not bulky) to be nice. i have lived in mine since getting it this holiday season. though they're not quite a 4-season piece, i LOVE the Gamut capri from Arcteryx. i stumbled across them when Backcountry.com was having a sale. they run small (i'm normally a 6, i bought 8s), but they're made of canvas and they're supremely comfortable. i liked them so much i bought FOUR pair. i don't think they were made specifically for biking, but they're super. they have a gussetted crotch and a soft lining at the waist. they don't bind as you rid. i paid list for one and got all the others for under $30 a pair. maybe i'm the only woman who loves them. G i tried buying the Gamut pant, too. too big in the leg, and i didn't like the Gamut shorts either (too wide in the leg--almost like a skort, and too short for my taste in shorts), but the capri was spot on for me. nice Riv'ish colors, too (slate blue and dark green). highly recommend them. i've been thinking i might try the new Outlier women's daily riding pant, but it might be tricky figuring out the sizing on that pant. whatever i order will probably be too small. ;) www.outlier.cc thanks to beth for the link to swrve, and anne for the wool knicker link at team estrogen. oh, and i have often thought of trying something at SWOBO, but haven't yet. maybe soon. Kip--here's to your wife finding just the right attire. -kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
one more piece i forgot to mention, and it's not specific to women. i highly recommend the new merino wool Buff. i have one and i gave one to my friend who spends hours walking her golden retriver, and she loves it too. gave one to my boyfriend and he loves it too. it's longer than the regular buff, and it's roomier, too. perfect for pulling up over your mouth/nose while riding. i wear one all the time. it drapes nicely when used as a neck gaiter. washes well, doesn't shrink, doesn't stink, etc. i think Rivendell should carry the wool Buffs. ;-) -k -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
Yeah, well, I used to think so, too, until I started looking at the sizing charts for womens-specific bike clothing. When the largest chest size offered is a 40 and the largest hip size offered is a 32 (and they call THAT XL, btw!), it's downright silly. I recently had to order team kit from a large bikewear maker and their sizing turns out to be all over the map. AND they got it wrong for about half the team. They got MY jersey right, but only because I ordered -- sit down -- the Womens' 3X. I honestly don't see how clothing manufacturers hope to get more women onto bikes if they don't/won't make clothing to fit more of them. I mean, seriously -- how much DO I have to suck my cheeks in? ..::shrugs::.. Beth On Jan 4, 4:54 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 19:26 -0800, beth h wrote: Title Nine... [snip] ...according to their sizing charts, I apparently qualify as a woman of size. Then they must cater primarily to stick insects. You are many things, but a woman of size ain't one of them, imho. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:45 -0800, beth h wrote: Yeah, well, I used to think so, too, until I started looking at the sizing charts for womens-specific bike clothing. When the largest chest size offered is a 40 and the largest hip size offered is a 32 (and they call THAT XL, btw!), it's downright silly. I recently had to order team kit from a large bikewear maker and their sizing turns out to be all over the map. AND they got it wrong for about half the team. They got MY jersey right, but only because I ordered -- sit down -- the Womens' 3X. I honestly don't see how clothing manufacturers hope to get more women onto bikes if they don't/won't make clothing to fit more of them. I mean, seriously -- how much DO I have to suck my cheeks in? As I said, they appear to be catering to stick insects. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:45 -0800, beth h wrote: Yeah, well, I used to think so, too, until I started looking at the sizing charts for womens-specific bike clothing. When the largest chest size offered is a 40 and the largest hip size offered is a 32 (and they call THAT XL, btw!), it's downright silly. I recently had to order team kit from a large bikewear maker and their sizing turns out to be all over the map. AND they got it wrong for about half the team. They got MY jersey right, but only because I ordered -- sit down -- the Womens' 3X. I honestly don't see how clothing manufacturers hope to get more women onto bikes if they don't/won't make clothing to fit more of them. I mean, seriously -- how much DO I have to suck my cheeks in? As I said, they appear to be catering to stick insects. Steve, A suggestion: If a company if not targetting a set of people with a certain body attribute I don't think it is necessary to insult the group of folks who do like and buy their products. Thanks, -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: As I said, they appear to be catering to stick insects. I buy a lot of clothes at Title 9. I like their styles, I wish they would sell clothes for bigger women, because I'm at the upper end of their size range, but there is no way anyone would possibly call me a stick insect. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
My wife would second Anne's recommendation of Ibex products. She likes their shorts, arm leg warmers for rides of more than an hour. Michael On Jan 2, 11:02 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Kip Otteson kip.otte...@gmail.com wrote: Anyway, it seems like all the Riv gear is oriented towards men. Anybody know of Musa type stuff that is made for women? I'll get her going on some wool tops from Riv, but the bottoms are not as flattering. Anyone's wives or girlfriends have any recommendations? I don't have a wife or a girlfriend but I do have some recommendations. Lately I've been loving Ibex woolie tops for riding and just wearing around. They're better looking and also more comfortable than the Riv stuff. My favorite style is the zip T-neck. On cold days (for here-- I live in the San Francisco Bay Area) I layer an Ibex zipfront Shak over the woolie.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1355/8742/womens-woolies-zip-t-n...http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1367/8447/womens-shak-full-zip And for touring, I bring along this cozy wool jacket. The hood fits closely, so I can put my helmet over it.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1394/7440/womens-carrie-fz-hoody Ibex also sells wool shorts, but I still remember the wool cycling shorts of yore, so I haven't tried the Ibex ones. I might relent and try these knickers, though. They look great.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1482/8990/womens-el-fito-three-q... Searching around, I found these good-looking wool riding knickers:http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSM_7572.html That's a Team Estrogen page. Team Estrogen has an enormous inventory of women's cycling clothes of all kinds. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
FWIW, My wife likes their uppers, but now their lowers. On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 5:01 AM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: My wife would second Anne's recommendation of Ibex products. She likes their shorts, arm leg warmers for rides of more than an hour. Michael On Jan 2, 11:02 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Kip Otteson kip.otte...@gmail.com wrote: Anyway, it seems like all the Riv gear is oriented towards men. Anybody know of Musa type stuff that is made for women? I'll get her going on some wool tops from Riv, but the bottoms are not as flattering. Anyone's wives or girlfriends have any recommendations? I don't have a wife or a girlfriend but I do have some recommendations. Lately I've been loving Ibex woolie tops for riding and just wearing around. They're better looking and also more comfortable than the Riv stuff. My favorite style is the zip T-neck. On cold days (for here-- I live in the San Francisco Bay Area) I layer an Ibex zipfront Shak over the woolie. http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1355/8742/womens-woolies-zip-t-n...http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1367/8447/womens-shak-full-zip And for touring, I bring along this cozy wool jacket. The hood fits closely, so I can put my helmet over it. http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1394/7440/womens-carrie-fz-hoody Ibex also sells wool shorts, but I still remember the wool cycling shorts of yore, so I haven't tried the Ibex ones. I might relent and try these knickers, though. They look great. http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1482/8990/womens-el-fito-three-q... Searching around, I found these good-looking wool riding knickers: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSM_7572.html That's a Team Estrogen page. Team Estrogen has an enormous inventory of women's cycling clothes of all kinds. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: FWIW, My wife likes their uppers, but now their lowers. My significant other wears A LOT of clothing from the Title-9 catalogue. Title-9 is one of the catalogues that makes me a bit envious. http://www.titlenine.com/ Excellent clothing - looks good w/o looking sport-specific. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
Check out Sheila Moons stuff. She does a bit of this and that with regard to lycra or wool, but in any case Sheila is a great person and cycling supporter! sheilamoon.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
+1 from my wife, too...likes and loves Ibex upperwear, for cycling and the rest of life, but has had problems with their shorts. Their smallest size women's shorts were too big on her, and she has strong cyclist butt and thighs (not skinny there). So if the smallest size was too big, that implies major mis-sizing. Earth Wind and Rider has made her fave (her word, she's standing right behind me) wool jerseys, but right now not too many women's sized wool from them. The owner of the company, Bill, told me that more women's wool jerseys to come later this month. Dave, who spent some good time at a post-Boxing Day party talking wool with some women cyclists who love the stuff == cyclotourist wrote: FWIW, My wife likes their uppers, but now their lowers. On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 5:01 AM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com mailto:mhech...@gmail.com wrote: My wife would second Anne's recommendation of Ibex products. She likes their shorts, arm leg warmers for rides of more than an hour. Michael On Jan 2, 11:02 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com mailto:anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Kip Otteson kip.otte...@gmail.com mailto:kip.otte...@gmail.com wrote: Anyway, it seems like all the Riv gear is oriented towards men. Anybody know of Musa type stuff that is made for women? I'll get her going on some wool tops from Riv, but the bottoms are not as flattering. Anyone's wives or girlfriends have any recommendations? I don't have a wife or a girlfriend but I do have some recommendations. Lately I've been loving Ibex woolie tops for riding and just wearing around. They're better looking and also more comfortable than the Riv stuff. My favorite style is the zip T-neck. On cold days (for here-- I live in the San Francisco Bay Area) I layer an Ibex zipfront Shak over the woolie.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1355/8742/womens-woolies-zip-t-n...http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1367/8447/womens-shak-full-zip And for touring, I bring along this cozy wool jacket. The hood fits closely, so I can put my helmet over it.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1394/7440/womens-carrie-fz-hoody Ibex also sells wool shorts, but I still remember the wool cycling shorts of yore, so I haven't tried the Ibex ones. I might relent and try these knickers, though. They look great.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1482/8990/womens-el-fito-three-q... Searching around, I found these good-looking wool riding knickers:http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSM_7572.html That's a Team Estrogen page. Team Estrogen has an enormous inventory of women's cycling clothes of all kinds. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:02 PM, David Hallerman sunwarrio...@gmail.com wrote: +1 from my wife, too...likes and loves Ibex upperwear, for cycling and the rest of life, but has had problems with their shorts. Their smallest size women's shorts were too big on her, and she has strong cyclist butt and thighs (not skinny there). So if the smallest size was too big, that implies major mis-sizing. For an opposite perspective, I find Ibex's Loose Tights (knit wool pants), which I like a lot, run a little small in sizing. But they have an excellent return policy and helpful phone clerks. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
SheBeest makes some very nice designs for women riders. On Jan 2, 3:36 pm, Kip Otteson kip.otte...@gmail.com wrote: My wife has a Heron I bought for her for a tour in Ireland about 12 years ago. She is just starting to get into the idea of touring as a family event. The latest 2 day tour with a stay in a nice guesthouse sealed the deal. I'm so excited she's finally getting with the program! I buy her all of her cycling gear. The last thing I bought her was a Terry cycling skort thing. It works well and she likes it but I want to get something much less involved. No built in liner, etc. She also doesn't like lycra or how it looks. Anyway, it seems like all the Riv gear is oriented towards men. Anybody know of Musa type stuff that is made for women? I'll get her going on some wool tops from Riv, but the bottoms are not as flattering. Anyone's wives or girlfriends have any recommendations? She's not a fashion person at all, but the more I can get her stuff that works the more she'll ride. Thanks. Kip Otteson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
Title Nine has some very nice stuff, but is generally a massive bummer if you're a woman of size. And according to their sizing charts, I apparently qualify as a woman of size. Sorry, but I think womens' sizing -- especially in sports-type apparel -- is sort of crazy. That's why I generally stick with mens apparel for my bicycling needs (including those Swrve knickers which I recommended earlier). Beth Title-9 is one of the catalogues that makes me a bit envious. http://www.titlenine.com/ Excellent clothing - looks good w/o looking sport-specific. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
This would be a great question to ask Lesli Larson. She's a list member and also runs http://archivalclothing.blogspot.com On Jan 2, 6:36 pm, Kip Otteson kip.otte...@gmail.com wrote: My wife has a Heron I bought for her for a tour in Ireland about 12 years ago. She is just starting to get into the idea of touring as a family event. The latest 2 day tour with a stay in a nice guesthouse sealed the deal. I'm so excited she's finally getting with the program! I buy her all of her cycling gear. The last thing I bought her was a Terry cycling skort thing. It works well and she likes it but I want to get something much less involved. No built in liner, etc. She also doesn't like lycra or how it looks. Anyway, it seems like all the Riv gear is oriented towards men. Anybody know of Musa type stuff that is made for women? I'll get her going on some wool tops from Riv, but the bottoms are not as flattering. Anyone's wives or girlfriends have any recommendations? She's not a fashion person at all, but the more I can get her stuff that works the more she'll ride. Thanks. Kip Otteson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
My wife and I have loved Swobo products for the past two decades. Great products. Girlie stuff is here: http://www.swobo.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1044 They have removable liners for the pants/shorts, and the jerseys are just marvelous... On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.comwrote: This would be a great question to ask Lesli Larson. She's a list member and also runs http://archivalclothing.blogspot.com On Jan 2, 6:36 pm, Kip Otteson kip.otte...@gmail.com wrote: My wife has a Heron I bought for her for a tour in Ireland about 12 years ago. She is just starting to get into the idea of touring as a family event. The latest 2 day tour with a stay in a nice guesthouse sealed the deal. I'm so excited she's finally getting with the program! I buy her all of her cycling gear. The last thing I bought her was a Terry cycling skort thing. It works well and she likes it but I want to get something much less involved. No built in liner, etc. She also doesn't like lycra or how it looks. Anyway, it seems like all the Riv gear is oriented towards men. Anybody know of Musa type stuff that is made for women? I'll get her going on some wool tops from Riv, but the bottoms are not as flattering. Anyone's wives or girlfriends have any recommendations? She's not a fashion person at all, but the more I can get her stuff that works the more she'll ride. Thanks. Kip Otteson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)
You're right. MUSA is made to fit a male body. The upside is that Grant likes clothing that fits loose and comfortable, so MUSA stuff tends to be designed on a full cut. For things that are more female-form-fitting and even girly, I really like SWRVE (http://www.swrvestore.com/). It's US-made apparel and many of their styles are womens' specific without being lycra- esque. I have a pair of their knickers that are stylish without being super-clingy. And durable! I'm going into my third year with them as a regular three-season garment, and they're good as new. Suggestion: perhaps ask your wife to get more directly involved in ordering her cycling clothing? Sometimes women are better at describing their fit needs themselves than men are doing it for them. Just a thought. Good luck --Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
