Sartorial elegance

[winjim]

After a brief hiatus I'm about to start commuting again by bike. Previously I've used my trusty CdF, which is the new black and basically goes with anything, but now I'm going to be riding a 10 speed Peugeot mixte. So my question is, would wearing modern cycling clothing on such a vintage machine be considered infra dig, and if so, what sort of apparel should I don in order to arrive at work not only cool and comfortable but also in keeping with my mode of transport, lest the other users of the bike shed consider me somewhat inelegant?

 

[winjim]

Are you in London?

I am somewhat north of the Watford Gap.

 

[Drago]

Wear the Lycra cycling gear, and add a tweed deer stalker to subtly tone down the ensemble. If you're a manual worker then a cloth cap or a hankie with a knot in each corner would be more in keeping.

 

[DCLane]

I'm riding one of these atm in usual cycle clothing:

Who cares?

 

[winjim]

I was considering a flowery dress with either ribbons in my hair or a straw hat. Or maybe just something French.

 

[Mrs M]

 

[winjim]

Who cares?

Everybody. Everybody cares.


Everybody with any sense of style that is...

 

[Drago]

Or maybe just something French.

 

[Markymark]

So you're up north and going to work. Simple, just wear you work clothes:

 

[stephec]

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Go on then give us a clue, which one's you?

 

[Tim Hall]

In that case, @Markymark will assure you that it doesn't matter.

Some may say tweeds and a bowler hat are the very thing, but that might be considered ridiculous.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I was considering a flowery dress with either ribbons in my hair or a straw hat. Or maybe just something French.

I was wearing black leggings, a dress (little trees though, not flowers), and a black silk scarf today, black and white canavas flatties, cycling gloves.
The bike: an orange Pinnacled with girly panniers, garmin and cat eye light, of course.
Really should have been on my Tour de Fer, but I was scared of it being stolen in town while I was shopping.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I was wearing black leggings, a dress (little trees though, not flowers), and a black silk scarf today, black and white canavas flatties, cycling gloves.
The bike: an orange Pinnacled with girly panniers, garmin and cat eye light, of course.
Really should have been on my Tour de Fer, but I was scared of it being stolen in town while I was shopping.

Photos or it didn't happen....

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Photos or it didn't happen....

Actually, my auntie, who I went to lunch with, took a really nice picture, but as it is sans bike, I'll no share it

 

[Fab Foodie]

Actually, my auntie, who I went to lunch with, took a really nice picture, but as it is sans bike, I'll no share it