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Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-03T15:49:18Z

FWIW, My wife likes their uppers, but now their lowers.

2010-01-03T13:37:31Z

Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-03T13:01:51Z

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

Re: Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T11:48:12Z

The web site does describe the mudflap girls as "tacky"...or perhaps
that's because they are stick on...hmm.

Re: Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T07:39:14Z

Ohhh I sooo have to get a set.

Re: [RBW] Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T05:07:37Z

[link]

Re: [RBW] Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T05:02:32Z

Naked *and* reflective: how tasteful!
Patrick "where can I find a rifle rack for my Rivendell?" Moore

Re: [RBW] Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T04:33:42Z

And a four pack. Two sets of mudflap girls at the same time ...
(gratuitous "Office Space" reference for all you non-cubicle workers).
--Eric
[link]
[link]

Re: [RBW] Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T04:30:27Z

And free shipping!

Mud Flap Girl

2010-01-03T04:09:01Z

Look what I found at the Fun Reflectors site:
[link]
My lovely wife said I *had* to order a set!
--Eric
[link]
[link]

Re: [RBW] Re: Continuing Quickbeam Saga

2010-01-03T04:05:04Z

The rim reflectors are from a company called Fun Reflectors ([link]
). They make reflective tape in a variety of fun shapes and colors ([link]
). The rim reflectors are here: [link]
shop.html (scroll down to the bottom of the page). Their black

Re: [RBW] Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-03T04:02:45Z

>
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

Re: [RBW] Re: Continuing Quickbeam Saga

2010-01-03T04:00:14Z

That is indeed a Sturmey Archer hub. And yes, the cabling and
mounting is much cleaner than the Rohloff, although that's a very fine
unit as well. I particularly like the J-Tek bar-end shifter (many
thanks to the member on this list who let me know about them, and to
Jim at Hiawatha Cycles for getting it to me).

Re: Making MKS Touring Pedals greasable.

2010-01-03T03:41:14Z

I recently took my MKS touring pedals off my commuter because there
was a horrible creak coming from them. I am now using my Grip Kings. I
did order one of those MKS dust cap wrenchs from Rivendell last week,
along with some other things, and so will soon be back to using the
touring pedals on my commuter after I regrease the pedals. I find that

Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-03T03:31:44Z

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 ([link]). It's US-made apparel