LFGSS Ladies Jerseys - Discussion

Tempting, probably can't afford it. I need to get more winter kit. Why can't I stop growing? FFS, last years thermals are about 5 inches too small in all directions.

^ How old are you?

Sport fit.

Would wear the LFGSS replica team Sky kit without a doubt..

Oi!

^^ grooming (too obvious mm)

I'm only 17, so I have a few years still, possibly. I'm tall enough already!

Can you get sample sizes Missmouse? If you can maybe we could combine with a ladies drinks if people want to try before they buy?

1. scoot
   
2. ms.chris
   
3. Shoosh (as long as price is right)
   
4. missmouse (^ ditto)
   
5. bianchimasher (^ that)
   
6. blowfish (^same)
   
7. Cafewanda (same)
   
8. Lolabelle
   
9. Poots
   10.Cleft
   
10. Doctor Cake
    
11. Kat
    
12. Cazakstan (as long as not über 'spensive!)
    
13. pops1207
    
14. Katy B
    
15. IKHTW (same money thoughts as above)
    
16. hats
    
17. LittleHeather (so long as it's not millions of squids!)
    
18. bothwell
    
19. hoefla
    
20. Long&Bumping
    
21. Tanya g
    
22. mands = 1 - LGE
    
23. mands = and 1 - SML
    
24. alienmo (Emmy)
    
25. Jess
    
    

I never wear jerseys but happy to chuck an order in to make up the numbers if need be. I'll keep it for its sentimental value or something. Can someone add me? My phone is anti-list.

1. scoot
   
2. ms.chris
   
3. Shoosh (as long as price is right)
   
4. missmouse (^ ditto)
   
5. bianchimasher (^ that)
   
6. blowfish (^same)
   
7. Cafewanda (same)
   
8. Lolabelle
   
9. Poots
   10.Cleft
   
10. Doctor Cake
    
11. Kat
    
12. Cazakstan (as long as not über 'spensive!)
    
13. pops1207
    
14. Katy B
    
15. IKHTW (same money thoughts as above)
    
16. hats
    
17. LittleHeather (would prefer to try on before deciding on size, if possible)
    
18. bothwell
    
19. hoefla
    
20. Long&Bumping
    
21. Tanya g
    
22. mands = 1 - LGE
    
23. mands = and 1 - SML
    
24. alienmo (Emmy)
    
25. Jess
    
26. Tricitybendix
    

Cheers!

I can see if they'll do a handful of men's...?

If you are willing and they are able I'll take an men's xxl.

I would rather have mens sizing too, fits me better, and I'm 183 cm and dont have the figure for crop tops :-)

What a star you are tricitybendix!

I'm sure men's sizes are doable provided we have enough interest...

What do others think?

Men's yes! It's all in the spirit of the forum. Non?

I'm only 17, so I have a few years still, possibly. I'm tall enough already!

I didn't stop growing til my 20s. Now I am shrinking.

^ Cool story.

Can you get sample sizes Missmouse? If you can maybe we could combine with a ladies drinks if people want to try before they buy?

I'll find out.

I'm almost sure you weren't 6'3 though...
At least I'm not 6'3 and female.

Also, I know I'm not freakishly tall but I feel it sometimes; my girlfriend is 5'1.

Dino patches...yeah I started them but was trying to use illustrator for the image and I'm rubbish at illustrator and gave up in a huff. Might give it another go though.
Does anyone else want to have a crack at dino/unicorn patches?

^^ Are you calling your girlfriend a freak?

Vaguely, yes.
No not at all, she's just below average height and I'm above average, which is bloody irritating...

What a star you are tricitybendix!

I'm sure men's sizes are doable provided we have enough interest...

What do others think?

Ed at Milltag says -

"Mens and Ladies sizes are the same price.

I can send some sizes out to you to try although I don't have every size in stock. What sizes do you want to try?"

I say as many as poss...?

^yes, I say as many of the ladies and gents sizes as they're happy to lend you

Agree!

Hi everyone, I’ve been chewing on this for a while and it’s time I raised it. I’m wondering if we really need ‘*ladies*’ on the jersey… when we could have ‘*women’ or leave it off completely. The awesome design speaks for itself without what I think is a limiting qualifier.

I’ve been doing archival research into 'the bike, the bloomer and the female cyclist in late 19th century Britain'**. Basically to cut it short, it tells a pretty awesome story of the fight women had to escape the domestic sphere, ride safely (ie. bloomers etc) and challenge draconian Victorian ideals of femininity. Remember this was a time when exercise (as well as education) was viewed as compromising a woman’s health and her potential to reproduce!

Despite winning many of the freedoms we appreciate today, a number of social restrictions of the time transferred to women on bikes - ie. the construction of 'the lady cyclist’ - with much pressure to appear ‘graceful’, ‘becoming’, ‘neat’, ‘sensible’, ‘charming’, ‘dignified’, ‘modest’, (while a discourse of heroism linked men and cycling with ‘speed’, ‘agility’, ‘performance’, ‘champion’, ‘professional’ ‘skill’ etc).

My argument is that vestiges of ‘the lady cyclist’ continue today to shape (and limit) who women can be on bikes. How often do we growl about the broad marketing categories of Men’s bikes/cycling (serious, expensive) and Ladies’ bikes/cycling (bit flowery, lower end) etc etc.

So, my point is, sure, some of us are ladies (sometimes) but we are so much more : )

*apologies if I have missed this debate already….
**just finished two years on this - www.cyclingcultures.org.uk