Spotted, Snapped and Ladies Specific...

[Aperitif]

...clothing.
Steady. I was at Earls Court setting up an exhibition stand earlier this evening, for the 'Vitality' - beauty and all that cobblers <envy alert > Show.
I happened to see what I thought was a bike shaped bit of display - looked as though it was made from rusty coat hangers from a distance- but curiosity got the better of me (when doesn't it?) and I slipped over to ask permission for a photo...
It transpired that the youngsters there were developing cycle specific clothing - for ladies. They even plugged it in for CycleChat delicatation.
They assured me that tomorrow their stand will look extra special - filled with goodies!
A limited amount of stuff set out, but I immediately noticed that the zips on the clothing looked as though they would open and close more than once without breaking. I offered to be a model for a XXXXXXXL ladies size prototype (as long as they could 'do' me the zips) - but I don't think I quite cut the appropriate mustard - as far as models go...
Anyway, after all that - the photo. I'll perhaps get a better view tomorrow.

www.cyclodelic.co.uk is their name and site. Good for them to try.

 

[mr_cellophane]

If only we still had a Girls in Lycra thread I could post this

 

[ttcycle]

Ah yes nice fairy light bike - I do prefer it the Cycodelic stuff as it's too girly for me - you probably came across Amy Fleuriot (blonde girl) who designs the range.

 

[Aperitif]

Ah yes nice fairy light bike - I do prefer it the Cycodelic stuff as it's too girly for me - you probably came across Amy Fleuriot (blonde girl) who designs the range.

The two young ladies and one gent that I met were all as pleasant as you Grace.
Such enthusiasm...I'm hoping to get closer look. I might ask for a borrow of the excellent ladies cape for the FNRttC (Size 36 or so...)

 

[summerdays]

Looks nice but a bit expensive for me if I haven't tried it on ... but I would wear it - probably not to work.

 

[Arch]

I'll admit to a vague hankering for the cape, although it's way too expensive, and I know I couldn't carry it off - I'm a scruffbag at heart.

I did see a nice belted waterproof coat on a Dutch website, for a reasonable price, I think that's as tailored as I'd ever go...

Nice twinkly bike though. Reminds me of the decoration we had in the fireplace of a student house - the fireplace had been opened up at some stage with a ghastly arch shaped* brick surround, and we stuck a mini penny farthing in it, and draped it with a string of lights. It was a 'feature'.

*that's arch as in curved doorway, not Arch, as in me.

 

[ttcycle]

The two young ladies and one gent that I met were all as pleasant as you Grace.
Such enthusiasm...I'm hoping to get closer look. I might ask for a borrow of the excellent ladies cape for the FNRttC (Size 36 or so...)

A size 36 cape on you Teef? Wow...I would love to see photo evidence of that especially in the dark- you know all that atmosphere- you'd make a great model but I'm afraid you're probably not their demographic buyer!

 

[Aperitif]

But...but...I 'do' demos...I do 'graphics' - I only have to join the two together!

Perhaps you're right.

But then again...
Still a nice bike image though - reminding me of the Poundstretcher battery powered fairy lights that constituted one of my raffle prizes...as modelled by mikee's Condor

Photo pinched from topcat's Whitstable Ride album - thanks Dave!

 

[ttcycle]

that's a good prize Teef especially for a night ride!

 

[Cathryn]

I saw a lovely bike strung up with fairy lights outside a house in San Francisco last month. It was magical.

Love the cape as well, reckon I could pull that look off. Hmmmm...investment?

 

[redjedi]

A size 36 cape on you Teef? Wow...I would love to see photo evidence of that especially in the dark- you know all that atmosphere- you'd make a great model but I'm afraid you're probably not their demographic buyer!

I think that would be the safest place to view Martin at the moment.

 

[Aperitif]

Sad but true.
Although, liking the warmer weather, I am almost blossoming - like a plump budded magnolia...and 'caped crusaders' are nothing new you know.

 

[Wheeledweenie]

There's definitely been an increase in decent cycle wear for ladies of late. Having said that, the current fashion of leggings with 'tunics'/t-shirt dresses is also fab if you don't want to rock the lycra look on the weekends.

BSpoke at Evans have some nice stuff and Wiggle has some Sombrio stuff (like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Womens/11/Sombrio_Ladies_Lofter_Long_Sleeve_Cycling_Jersey/5360047376/) that's really quite nice.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...you probably came across Amy Fleuriot (blonde girl)...

Where's fnaar when you need him?

 

[Aperitif]

Where's fnaar when you need him?

...didn't need him...