Womens commuter cycling gear

FunkSoulSista

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend cycling clothing for commuters please? I dont have a long cycle, about 20 mins in normal conditions.

The Altura brand of cycling trousers seem to keep coming up or should i just hold out for the Lidl/aldi deals?

What layers/materials do you normally wear?

Thanks in advance.

leecurlywurly

FunkSoulSista wrote: »

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend cycling clothing for commuters please? I dont have a long cycle, about 20 mins in normal conditions.

The Altura brand of cycling trousers seem to keep coming up or should i just hold out for the Lidl/aldi deals?

What layers/materials do you normally wear?

Thanks in advance.

I generally wear trackies or cycling/running tights. I have bought stuff from Aldi/Lidl, most of the time they're good. Does the job.
Base top layer is handy for the nippy mornings. I'd recommend buying the buff to keep your face warm, aldi are selling them atm.

Hope that helps.

sawdoubters

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2013/jan/10/cycling-high-visibility-safe-fluorescent

QueensGael

For a base layer, I like these merino tops from urban frog - I've had them several years now, and they wear really well. And they don't stink by the end of the week. Worth every penny.

https://www.urbanfrog.ie/cat/long_sleeves2

Are you looking for rain pants recommendations? The alturas are good alright. Otherwise, you don't need any special clothing if your spin is only 20 mins. I wear my regular work wear (jeans, jacket) for a commute of about the same distance (with a change of top when I get to the office).

silvo

Trespass also do good rain trousers if you are only going a short distance and they do small womens sizes too. The shops (Dun Laoighaire and Stephens Green) have a good sale on at the moment that you could take advantage of.

FunkSoulSista

sawdoubters wrote: »

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2013/jan/10/cycling-high-visibility-safe-fluorescent

That's a very interesting read alright thanks for the different viewpoint.

eeeee

I second trespass waterproof trousers, they fit well and are handy to throw on over a dress, skirt or pants. The one's I have were only about €15 I think, and roll up into nothing so they pop into the bag handy. What I wish I had are overshoes. I am dry to the ankle, but water from the road rushes up under/over my shoes and my feet are sopping for the day. I have two pairs of shoes still drying out from last Friday :eek:

ETA I think my trousers are actually target dry. But same idea.

bambergbike

I would probably just wear normal clothes and keep waterproof trousers and a rain jacket lurking at the bottom of my panniers as an emergency backup. That works well if you have mudguards, especially if you can avoid wearing a helmet, carrying anything on your back, cycling too fast, and being too warmly dressed. Put on as many layers as you think you need, then remove one.

If you don't mind showering and changing at work and have the facilities, you can cycle as fast as you like and wear whatever you like. You probably wouldn't save any time doing it that way - speed gained on the bike would be offset by having to take time to make sure you have everything you need with you - but it might be more fun.