Comments on: My $8.00 Knickers http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Max http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1824 Max Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:01:20 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1824 Actually they are "Manpris", but seriously knickers are everywhere in Europe and have been for the past few years. As usual we'll all be wearing them soon in the USA, we are always a couple years behind in fashion. Actually they are “Manpris”, but seriously knickers are everywhere in Europe and have been for the past few years. As usual we’ll all be wearing them soon in the USA, we are always a couple years behind in fashion.

]]> By: db http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1816 db Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:45:14 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1816 +1 on thrift stores. I've got lots of knickers/cargo shorts that I bought as regular pants, hacked off part of the legs, and then re-hemmed. You don't even need a sewing machine to hem pants - you can sew by hand, or you can use a heat-activated tape that you affix by using a regular iron. +1 on thrift stores. I’ve got lots of knickers/cargo shorts that I bought as regular pants, hacked off part of the legs, and then re-hemmed. You don’t even need a sewing machine to hem pants – you can sew by hand, or you can use a heat-activated tape that you affix by using a regular iron.

]]> By: Gunnar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1811 Gunnar Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:26:39 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1811 Knickers make great fall and spring wear. They still allow a breeze, but keep your knees warm. I can wear 'em till riding till temps get to about 25-30 degrees. On a similar topic, Goodwill, Savers and the Salvation Army stores are great places to find riding gear. Not the stuff that's made for cycling, but stuff that works great for cycling. Instead of forking over $100 bucks for a wool jersey from a hipster SF company, I get a second hand LS wool sweatershirt or sweater for $5. Same material, same functionality. Oh, there's no rear pockets. So buy two, cut the second one to sew pockets on. Knickers make great fall and spring wear. They still allow a breeze, but keep your knees warm. I can wear ‘em till riding till temps get to about 25-30 degrees.

On a similar topic, Goodwill, Savers and the Salvation Army stores are great places to find riding gear. Not the stuff that’s made for cycling, but stuff that works great for cycling. Instead of forking over $100 bucks for a wool jersey from a hipster SF company, I get a second hand LS wool sweatershirt or sweater for $5. Same material, same functionality. Oh, there’s no rear pockets. So buy two, cut the second one to sew pockets on.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1805 Ghost Rider Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:47:03 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1805 Girl pants! Girl pants!

]]> By: Quinn http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1800 Quinn Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:07:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1800 Wow, you bought the expensive ones! I normally get em for $4 Wow, you bought the expensive ones! I normally get em for $4

]]> By: Randy Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1799 Randy Policar Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:52:35 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1799 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/1521043320_2657fac647.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/1521043320_2657fac647.jpg

]]> By: Randy Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1798 Randy Policar Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:49:45 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1798 I see you desperately trying to bring sexy back. Are you getting ready for Halloween or something? I see you desperately trying to bring sexy back. Are you getting ready for Halloween or something?

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1794 Ghost Rider Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:35:12 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1794 Chain guards are not "cool" enough for many Americans...the way that most other practical cycling accessories aren't accepted because they don't fit our perceived love of all things sleek and fashionable. Chain guards are not “cool” enough for many Americans…the way that most other practical cycling accessories aren’t accepted because they don’t fit our perceived love of all things sleek and fashionable.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1793 Lyle Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:16:33 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/10/08/my-800-knickers/#comment-1793 I wonder if anyone has considered that the whole bike messenger knicker fad was created because nobody was smart enough to market chain guards (in the US, that is)? I wonder if anyone has considered that the whole bike messenger knicker fad was created because nobody was smart enough to market chain guards (in the US, that is)?

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