Just because you have a women's kit doesn't mean you have a kit for women.
by Jacquelyn Herbert Apace is a kit brand founded in 2012 in India, with a broad range of gear for cycling, running and triathlon. With an in-house design team, purpose-made fabrics, customized color palette, and a wide range of products, apace offers performance wear that does not break the bank. Functionality is key for good... Continue Reading →
by Josie Lynn Lanuza Fat Lad/Lass at the Back debuted as a kit brand in 2013 with a focus on a fit for all bodies on bikes. In fact, Fat Lass at the Back put the curve in women's kit - their kit comes with boobs, hips and waists because women do! They have put... Continue Reading →
Holiday time is the best time of the year. The indulgences are a-plenty - food, gifts, travel - but my favorite indulgence of all? SHOPPING. All the sales! The discounts! The freebies! I love starting the new year with new kit. But by the time I can afford to splurge (on sale, of course!) the... Continue Reading →
At the WomensKit holiday ride this past weekend, I was asked about my makeup. If I ride 4 times a week, it's a sure bet that at least 2 of those rides is in makeup. I ride frequently on week nights and that means riding in the same makeup I wore to the office. Has... Continue Reading →
The Wonderful Socks. What a great name, don't you think? Every single Wonderful Sock tells a story inspired by the achievements of great sportspeople, whether a race or a single extraordinary sporting event. ‘Bubba’ is a tribute to Forrest Gump’s epic run across the USA. ‘Arenberg’ is a celebration of the Paris-Roubaix race, also known... Continue Reading →
It happens. Myself, the pavement and my helmet all meet at the same time with brute force and unfortunate circumstance. Enter Giro Amare II. I needed a new helmet and was intrigued to try something from the new Giro Chrono line at my LBS. I was initially attracted to the helmet because it matches the rad new lace-up... Continue Reading →
Maybe not yet incorporating lycra, students from Otis Design in California were designing couture fashion for women on the bike. Personally, I don't care to dress like Sex and the City everyday but bike fashion DESERVES an injection of more style for women, always. https://www.apparelnews.net/news/2016/mar/10/otis-fashion-design-students-create-bicycling-outf/
Our girl Christina from CityGirlRides, a women's cycling lifestyle blog, put up a post about styling your cycling kit. http://www.city-girl-rides.com/2016/04/how-to-style-cycling-kits.html
Women have long dealt with sexism in our sport. We are treated as second-rate in so many areas of cycling, even at the top professional level. I'm thrilled to see our female community banding together and calling it out. Companies whose bottom line is profit should treat everyone as an equal, unlike this inappropriate Colnago... Continue Reading →
It's a bit old but since we just posted about Betty Designs, it's relevant to understanding the background of the aesthetic and philosophy behind the brand. http://www.witsup.com/betty-designs-where-runway-fashion-meets-sport/
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