Urban cycling attire

I can’t bring myself to go Rapha and as for Vulpine’s oh-so-ironic special needs offerings like something Roly would have worn in Grange Hill, it’s just not me….

I need a smart jacket for the day in London, where I ride everywhere. It needs to be smart enough to stroll into the club not looking like I’ve been body-dipped in hi-viz goo, but also be at least a little shower proof, breathable and nor too chunky.
Something in tweed would be nice
Are there other brands I ought to look at? Just off to the Howies site now..

The Club??

What like a working mens club? They’ll be plenty of Hi Viz in there!!

Try swrve, not got any of the jackets myself so can’t comment but i do own an old pair of their 3/4 wwr shorts that are pretty decent

Just your normal clothes?

Cheers somafunk
Swrve looks interesting although still a little special needs.

I wish bigdummy were still around. He had some style and an enviable wardrobe for this stuff.

What like a working mens club? They’ll be plenty of Hi Viz in there!!

Not as funny as it used to be.

Some alternatives at Always Riding…

https://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/for-the-rider/downtown/urban-cycling-apparel.html

your normal clothes?

You’ve clearly never seen his usual attire….

I see ! But why does it have to be cycle specific ? Your choice of course just wondering. I used to cycle to ‘the club’ in my normal clothes when I lived in that there Hackney.

chrome windshirt?

Cycling cap 8s a must.

Assert your style which a rakish angle of your choosing.

pelago always seem to do urban quite well.

Busted emailed you, but summary: Don’t write-off Rapha, Howies good, Swrve also good (again can only vouch for shorts).

Cheers Moe

Ideally I’m after something with a natural fibre finish (wool, cotton, canvas etc) as opposed to synthetic plastic fabric

Bigdummy used to have a very tidy green tweed riding jacket. Cut for cycling is important, longer cuffs and rear hem. And ability to zip/button the collar high for the worst weather.

Kinoko has some interesting clothing every now and then…
Pedal Ed has some slightly more “challenging” urban wear
albam sometimes do some cycling stuff
Lancashire Pike make a ventile “Classic Cycling Jacket”
Maybe sir should look at Discerning Cyclist[/url]?

Not sure who makes them, but I saw some quite nice cotton canvas style jackets, one looked harrington esque, that had lights built into them, but in a very subtle way. Pricey though

Or something from Barbour?

Nice one aP, that site should provide a rich seam of quality clobber.

Doffs Italian shrunk wool cap…

Dammit aP, that Lancashire pike jacket is perfect. And sodding expensive! Will have to chew on that one…

You have dismissed Rapha, of have they dismissed you.. 😉

This may be a touch long for a bicycle…
Grenfell Despatch Rider coat

Good grief. I’m not Herr Flick!

for jacket/shirts (they’re like jackets for your shirts!)

try finisterre

Men's Jackets

http://www.finisterre.com/shop/mens/clothing/mens-outerwear/mens-jackets/mens-petrichor-shirt-pine.html

and McNair for wool, corduroy and moleskin

http://mcnairshirts.com/shop-2/

Ooh. like those McNair shirts….

fjallraven ovik trousers and jacket is the choice of older northern gents, who dislike cycling clothes.

suit you sir ?

Good grief. I’m not Herr Flick!

I don’t know – that style of thinking seems quite de rigeur at the moment… Maybe the Gestapo look will be the in thing come next season?

Here’s what Fiddy wears in da club…

Grenfell Despatch Rider coat

You’d need a helmet to go with that jacket…

you see the problem there with Mr Fiddy’s ensemble is that is it not cut for cycling and that cap would fly off my head when I bimble down North Carriage Drive.

Klunk. Lovely garb, but a little too far on the side of formal.

Im afraid none of that finisterre or mcnair stuff is doing it for me.

oops no longer available

The Arcteryx range has some nice city stuff.

The Arcteryx range has some nice city stuff.

Im trying to avoid the Dr Evil look

I bought a Sombrio coat a few years back with the intention of using it for riding and “going in da club”. I don’t think I’ve ever worn it riding, but wear it as a waterproof coat loads.

So Sombrio. Mines black, but this one’s nice

Not sure about the elasticated waist on that actually. But there are loads more. Difficult to google at work cos their lady models appear to have lost their riding shorts..

their lady models appear to have lost their riding shorts..

*goes off to check*

Anyway, this is the Lancashire Pike one that Im currently frotting over. So if anyone can find something similar that doesn’t cost the annual GDP of a small African nation, Id be most grateful.

Interested how clothes look special needs? Not your finest hour!