Women's (non lycra) Cycle Wear

hi all,

after many years of frustration at the lack of women's specific 'urban' cycling clothing, i am finally making my dream a reality.

I am in the latter stages of developing a small women's specific clothing range! I am initially developing the items of clothing that i love to wear when cycling. My aim is to make women's clothing that is practical, functional and understated in its style. I want to be able to look good on and off my bike, but i don't want to wear floral prints or lycra!

At the beginning it will feature great fabrics in natural fibres, a few key cycling specific features and the following items: Full length and 3/4 length trousers, base layer and snood.

I wanted to gauge interest initially, and also to do some more research into what are your most important cycling items of clothing.

My samples are nearly ready, and i will spend some time testing the fit and the fabrics. In the meantime, please let me know your thoughts on the existing women's cycle clothing, what do you love, what drives you mad, what works, what doesn't, what's missing, what items you wish were made for women and not just men!

So please get back to me if you are potentially interested in this venture of mine. It's something that i'm really passionate about, and really hope that i can make some cycling clothes that other women enjoy wearing too.

Thanks so much, and i would love to hear from you all - if only to register your interest.

Carolyn
Hey Carolyn

Are you happy for me to share this post with Southwark Cyclists/LCC?