tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post2000177212011884562..comments2023-06-24T03:57:29.046-07:00Comments on Bikes. Rants. Adventures.: On Sexism and Jeans: A Rant Psyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-88791524860380863012015-08-11T08:03:35.649-07:002015-08-11T08:03:35.649-07:00I do have a pair of Rapha jeans - and I love them!...I do have a pair of Rapha jeans - and I love them! I ended up trying on three sizes, and went with size 28 despite my waist measuring at 26, because my thighs are huge and don't work well in skinny jeans. Their sizing measurements are true though, if that helps. Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-23722529863576175322015-08-11T08:03:22.685-07:002015-08-11T08:03:22.685-07:00I do have a pair of Rapha jeans - and I love them!...I do have a pair of Rapha jeans - and I love them! I ended up trying on three sizes, and went with size 28 despite my waist measuring at 26, because my thighs are huge and don't work well in skinny jeans. Their sizing measurements are true though, if that helps. Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-58812302701793231422015-08-11T07:08:51.220-07:002015-08-11T07:08:51.220-07:00It's been years now but, Rapha has women's...It's been years now but, Rapha has women's cycling jeans these days and I'm wondering if you've tried them and if you can speak to how their sizing works? I fit in cycling gear but I'm a bigger gal and I have my doubts that a 34 will fit as it is not my real waist size (real waist size is bigger).carolinehttp://dontvisit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-27834443008733426722013-06-12T14:11:19.248-07:002013-06-12T14:11:19.248-07:00Now Novara has them - and they'll have full le...Now Novara has them - and they'll have full length jeans in the fall too (right now they have shorts and a capri style). It's a bit hot now, but I've been using the shorts almost daily and love them. At least someone finally realized that we wants pants too!Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-35371772648234328482013-06-12T14:07:13.692-07:002013-06-12T14:07:13.692-07:00I came upon your rant because I too was looking fo...I came upon your rant because I too was looking for bicycle jeans. Some one had suggested the Levis commuter. And of course had the same reaction as you after years of waiting for a company to realize it has a market breathlessly waiting. And waiting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904270416494676248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-15034544280977341332013-03-04T14:05:27.902-08:002013-03-04T14:05:27.902-08:00hear, hear! i'm wearing out my jeans like it&#...hear, hear! i'm wearing out my jeans like it's my job, and they start getting baggy in the knees veeery quickly after washing with a good hour and a half commute everyday. do write those companies and i hope things start to change quickly as they realize not only men ride bikes. (c'mon...!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-34036371113756965992013-01-17T15:24:31.380-08:002013-01-17T15:24:31.380-08:00I'll give you my viewpoint on the riding in je...I'll give you my viewpoint on the riding in jeans issue :]<br /><br />I don't find that jeans are too uncomfortable to ride in - although I should mention that I by no means wear "skinny jeans." I can't fit my calves in skinny jeans. And cycling jeans describe exactly why you don't ride in jeans: they have a roomier knee, offset inseams, and aren't super skinny fitting. They're also stretchy, have a raised back so you don't moon everyone, and have water/odor resistant fabric. Plus you get reflective bits and reinforced areas in the crotch and for a u-lock! Read about Rapha's Jeans: http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-jeans<br /><br />My main issue that I do about a third of my riding in jeans. If I go out on an actual ride I will certainly wear cycling tights, but if I get called to a friend's house, or need to run an errand, or have to catch a train fairly quickly, I'm just going to bust out of the house in whatever I'm wearing, which is usually jeans. Of the 100 or so miles I do a week, I'd say at least 30 are done in jeans, which makes my jeans wear out much faster than they used to. So if I'm going to be buying jeans, and cycling jeans are an option, I'd most certainly love to try out a pair!<br /><br />Sure, perhaps it's just a clever marketing ploy - some people despise this idea and think it's just catering to hipsters or those gullible enough. But I know people who swear by them, and ride in them all the time. <br /><br />Anyway, just my two cents. Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-59163124363277434332013-01-17T14:07:25.046-08:002013-01-17T14:07:25.046-08:00Huh? I'm a guy, and all my jeans are in the &q...Huh? I'm a guy, and all my jeans are in the "not to be worn on the bike" category. Isn't there a seam in an awkward place in the item of clothing labeled a "Jean"? At least in my collection of Levi 501's it's unwearable on a bike saddle. And there's too tight in the knees. And in general too tight to pedal. I don't think this is a gender issue - all jeans are not suitable for cycling. Maybe just guys are gullible enough to buy them. <br /><br />Can someone enlighten me on this issue? I just wear army surplus and/or safari style pants when it gets cold. Baggy with a very small seam in that vital contact spot. And there are wool knee socks to go with warm wool knickers. In car avoidance hi-vis colors too. I usually opt for bike shorts underneath.EricWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289502761949060827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-86882626792587827992013-01-15T17:12:21.858-08:002013-01-15T17:12:21.858-08:00I hadn't heard of Outlier, but I have looked a...I hadn't heard of Outlier, but I have looked at Betabrand! The thing is I'm not so much looking for black riding pants, per se, but actual riding jeans. It seems like companies tend to make pants (and knickers!) for both men and women, but jeans are strictly male-oriented, which is what bugs me. Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-81341430357136853672013-01-15T11:51:12.579-08:002013-01-15T11:51:12.579-08:00Have you tried Outlier jeans from NYC? They seem t...Have you tried Outlier jeans from NYC? They seem to have a greater size and color selection: http://shop.outlier.cc/shop/retail/womens/<br /><br />There's also BetaBrand from SF: http://www.betabrand.com/women/womens-black-bike-to-work-pants.html<br /><br />Machikohttp://www.machiko.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-33122662732366525532013-01-15T10:11:48.703-08:002013-01-15T10:11:48.703-08:00I haven't seen these! I've seen something...I haven't seen these! I've seen something similar, but I might look into getting a pair of these for my dressier days. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />I agree with you completely about mens' items being too masculine - though fortunately it seems that lots of womens' cycling apparel these days has broadened beyond just pink butterflies, and I can still dress like a serious cyclist or a casual rider while looking feminine. <br /><br />And I have bookmarked your blog and plan to read through it (and link it here, if you don't mind!). Glad to find another bay area rider!! Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-35108986461988795212013-01-15T09:52:19.790-08:002013-01-15T09:52:19.790-08:00I read the first line of your comment and got real...I read the first line of your comment and got really excited, but now I'm bummed again - I'm a size 8, so I doubt I could fit into a large.<br /><br />And the next time a guy suggests I try the men's version, I'm going to suggest they try on a women's size :]Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-21251419341965467742013-01-15T09:49:28.388-08:002013-01-15T09:49:28.388-08:00Have you seen the Morrison Stealth Pantaloons from...Have you seen the Morrison Stealth Pantaloons from Clever Cycles in Portland? They now offer a women's cut. http://clevercycles.com/blog/2012/12/04/some-long-awaited-restocks/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-5655345257115960532013-01-15T09:37:09.933-08:002013-01-15T09:37:09.933-08:00Amen, sister! It annoys me that there limited choi...Amen, sister! It annoys me that there limited choices in urban cycling wear cut for women, and I totally resent the idea that we just wear the men's cut. <br /><br />Even in the rare case that they nominally fit, they're often too masculine for me. I don't want pink butterflies, but it's nice to have short sleeves that don't come down to my elbows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101985188719136215.post-73092949338665601802013-01-15T09:24:38.685-08:002013-01-15T09:24:38.685-08:00swrve doesn't advertise it anymore, but they d...swrve doesn't advertise it anymore, but they do carry a couple of women's items. However, sizing was an issue for me--I could barely wedge my thighs into a pair of women's size large pants (and I normally wear a 6). <br /><br />I really resent every company that tells me to just try the men's version because it's basically the same. No it's not! amandanoreply@blogger.com