Connected Bride » cycling http://www.connectedbride.com Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:05:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Street Chic or Bike Chic? http://www.connectedbride.com/2009/02/13/street-chic-or-bike-chic/ http://www.connectedbride.com/2009/02/13/street-chic-or-bike-chic/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:35:35 +0000 Liz http://www.liz-sullivan.com/?p=126

ELLE News Blog: Street Chic: New York.

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Image from Team Estrogen, one of my favorite online retailers
Image from Team Estrogen, one of my favorite online retailers

Rating:

8/10 (product specs)

Price:

$99

Verdict:

Love it.

Review:

Don’t be fooled by this jacket’s thin material. It is super-warm. I pretty much live in this jacket for winter cycling. It’s form-fitting but stretchy, so you can add layers over and/or under the jacket with no problem. The sleeves are a bit too long for me–why don’t sports gear manufacturers offer more petite sizes? Also, the jacket only has one pocket, in the back (no side hand-warmer pockets).  All in all, a solid jacket.

]]> http://www.connectedbride.com/2008/12/18/gear-review-sugoi-firewall-gt-zip-soft-shell-jacket/feed/ 0 Perfect day for a bike ride! http://www.connectedbride.com/2008/12/18/perfect-day-for-a-bike-ride/ http://www.connectedbride.com/2008/12/18/perfect-day-for-a-bike-ride/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:08:42 +0000 Liz http://www.liz-sullivan.com/?p=13 Yesterday’s weather (link) was not bike-commute friendly at all, and the forecast for tomorrow scary too (Weather Channel is calling it a “Winter Bonanza”, whatever that means). But today! It was just brisk enough to put some color in my cheeks, but not enough wind to make me contemplate my balaclava.

The weather & what I looked like (feel free to point and laugh):

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What I was wearing:

  • helmet
  • Sugoi hoodie
  • Sugoi jacket
  • Sugoi gloves
  • Canari tights
  • Smart wool socks
  • Lake cycling shoes
  • Louis Garneau shoe covers

This was the perfect combination of gear. The booties kept my feet toasty and my legs were warm the whole way. My torso was a little chilly during the first ten minutes or so, but I warmed up quickly and didn’t overheat. Overheating is a problem for me because I hate to be cold and often put on too many layers. Not this morning!

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