Women like to bike commute and tour too 
My girlfriend, Laura, and touring partner wrote some reviews for Epicurean Cyclist on some women specific gear that she uses for both touring and commuting.
Included in the review are some wool goodies from BackCountry.com and Smartwool. She also writes about the various advantages of tri-shorts over bike-specific shorts for touring.
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Fantastic observations…and a refreshing look from a woman’s perspective! Let’s face it: it can be a real “sausage party” around these parts, and it’s great when we can get a female take on gear and other commuting/touring considerations. So, thank you Laura for contributing!
Yes, women do love to bike commute, too! I love Smartwool and also Icebreakers. I totally agree with Laura about the longer length of their shirts being a big plus. I commute mostly in everyday clothes, but nothing beats wool for staying warm and smelling like flowers In winter I always have on a wool undershirt, wool leggings or tights, and wool socks.
I would imagine it’s difficult for women to commute in typical bicycle clothing. Lycra is unforgiving. As are rude male motorists.
Too borrow a line from a movie…”Anyone can cook”, yes I am a male, but I am Hoping to start some S240 this summer and I think the tri-shorts idea/observation is Very cool, I think will help ,e a lot.
Hey, your girlfriend crafted the head badge I have on my bicycle!
She did a great job, too.
sweet! Im deeply in love with my smartWool and icebreaker goodies. They are some my favorite items for riding ever! what a nice post, and I like the blog. I’ll put it on my blog list 
cheers! xo/m
Thanks for the information, I am a Miami bike commuter, looking to getting into touring and I will look into these products.
