My Favorite Bike Commuting Clothing Store
11-06-16, 06:36 PM
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My Favorite Bike Commuting Clothing Store
By far, my favorite store for bike commuting clothing is Savers. Today was a "50% Off" day, so I picked up three Merino wool layers for about $15. I'm cool with that.
11-06-16, 07:01 PM
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Nice!
We peruse a thrift store every few weekends.
We peruse a thrift store every few weekends.
11-06-16, 09:32 PM
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11-07-16, 10:46 AM
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Wow they look nice too. Yeah cycling specific stuff is usually insanely expensive. Some of the British online stores have some pretty cheap windproof cycling jackets for 20-30 bucks I think I'm going to pick up.
Huh, just looked Savers up...never heard of it till now. There's a couple fairly close to me, going to check it out. I could use some wool sweaters...
Huh, just looked Savers up...never heard of it till now. There's a couple fairly close to me, going to check it out. I could use some wool sweaters...
11-07-16, 03:27 PM
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You can find some good deals on cycling specific clothes if you look/shop sales. Still might be able to find Cannondale clothing for cheap - their parent company bought out Sugoi. My shop has been selling all CDale branded clothing at half off.
I don't have commuting specific clothes - I just buy stuff I would wear when either commuting, mountain biking, or road biking - so that's mostly lycra and such.
I don't have commuting specific clothes - I just buy stuff I would wear when either commuting, mountain biking, or road biking - so that's mostly lycra and such.
11-08-16, 05:21 PM
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I have a bit of a no lycra policy
11-08-16, 09:55 PM
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I never find anything good around here. I go into thrift stores and everything, and all I find is ratty crap. I've never found a single piece of wool anything at any of them around here.
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11-08-16, 11:35 PM
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OP is in the Posh High cost of living Bay area and those people take every penny of tax deductibility of donating to The Charity Shops..
Would'nt You?
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OP is in the Posh High cost of living Bay area and those people take every penny of tax deductibility of donating to The Charity Shops..
Would'nt You?
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11-09-16, 08:33 PM
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11-10-16, 07:28 AM
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Savers, Goodwill, Salvation Army and a few others. The problem is finding the best deals is a matter of luck. You have to be there. To do that you have to spend too much time shopping in the thrift stores. I used to spend more time shopping in the thrift stores. Still shop in thrift stores occasionally.
Nowadays I can afford to buy more stuff new. So I do. I do donate to the thrift stores though. I think of them as recycling centers. Instead of throwing used items away, charities redistribute them to people who need them for a discount.
Nowadays I can afford to buy more stuff new. So I do. I do donate to the thrift stores though. I think of them as recycling centers. Instead of throwing used items away, charities redistribute them to people who need them for a discount.
11-10-16, 08:00 AM
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Nice sweaters at an untouchable price. Never heard of Savers Thrift Store before. Looked it up and there appear to be none in New Jersey. Closest two are in Long Island and too far to be worth it. I have been in Salvation Army at a few locations. Its very rare to get something decent there. Always a crap shoot and I usually roll 7 or 11. 
There are some deals out there for new. Earlier this year, I bought Lusso bib tights for around $50 or so:
Lusso Max Repel Bibtights (No Pad) - Bib Tights, Longs & Trousers - Ribble Cycles
They are good and are warm. Also got some decent deals on Pearl Izumi gloves and elite thermal long sleeve jersey recently at performancebike.com. REI also carries PI (bought their knee covers from there).
There are some deals out there for new. Earlier this year, I bought Lusso bib tights for around $50 or so:Lusso Max Repel Bibtights (No Pad) - Bib Tights, Longs & Trousers - Ribble Cycles
They are good and are warm. Also got some decent deals on Pearl Izumi gloves and elite thermal long sleeve jersey recently at performancebike.com. REI also carries PI (bought their knee covers from there).
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11-10-16, 11:47 PM
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That's what I'm talking about! Nice scores.
