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Toronto Bike Month 2012 [BlogTO] Toronto Bike Month 2012 is upon us, so if you haven’t already dusted off your helmet and climbed back in the saddle, now is definitely the the time to do it. The festivities kick off Monday with a group commute from Yonge and Bloor to downtown, and the City of Toronto and Cycle Toronto have [...]
Prominent yoga clothing brand, Vancouver-based lululemon, has recently released a line of cycling gear. For women, a rain cape and tights, under the moniker “First Gear,” are simple designs in subtle earthtones. For men, a cool weather jacket and pant, their “Bike Lane” pairing, are available in black with subtle reflective details. The clothing is [...]
Call me a Doubting Thomas but until I actually see something perform how it is said to perform I simply don’t believe it. Years of watching television commercials and reading print ads brings out the skeptic in me. Sure, marketing gurus call it creativity, but I call it hype and bullshit. In comes Rapha. A [...]
One of the goals of BikingToronto is to connect people who share an interest in cycling, as well as provide our readers with the latest cycling news and events all around the city. To celebrate BikeMonth, and get you ready for summer, we would like to offer you two prize packs from Champion Canada! Just [...]
Over the past year I’ve learned to embrace the fact that traditional cycling clothes are quite beneficial on longer rides. They are cut to match your position, feature waist grippers to keep your shirt in place and the pockets are simply handy. Last year, I purchased a polyester long-sleeve jersey and while I find myself [...]
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You’ve probably seen this t-shirt about a 1,000 times… but you’ve never seen it like this before: I like the reflective… not so sure about a hood on a longsleeve t-shirt though. Order the shirt from Threadless here: Infinity MPG Related posts:Who’s the shark now?
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It’s officially winter in Toronto. That time of year when many people believe outdoor physical activity grinds to a halt. It’s that time of year when excuses are passed off as reasons and it’s that time of year when I keep on doing what I do… riding my bicycle. In the spirit of “how to [...]
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Vancouver-based Loeka has become the first cycling clothing company to offer a recycling program for customers’ used tops, bottoms and jackets: Loeka is built on a love of biking in the great outdoors, so it’s important that we do our bit to protect the beautiful environment we all love to play in. Loeka Recycle is [...]
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How do you promote products that are designed for active, everyday life? Well, why not just show them in use. Based in San Francisco, Mission Workshop, makes bags and clothes for the lifestyle cyclist. (I don’t know if this is an actual term, but it’s what my girlfriend has been using to describe people who [...]
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Remember when Rob Ford said that incredibly stupid thing about bike lanes and blamed cyclists for their own deaths? Yeah, most people won’t forget that one… In a strange twist comes this t-shirt from Dark Cycle Clothing out of Tampa, Florida. The Shark on a Bike shirt. This shirt along with a whole slew of [...]
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The BikingToronto Shop has just been updated with new shirts for men, women, children and babies.
The profits from all purchases go to Toronto cycling-related charities.
Visit the shop here: BikingToronto Shop
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via Duncans City Ride: With fall weather comes wetter days, chillier winds and the need to add an extra layer when cycling around town. I recently viewed a few men’s cycling jackets that look just as good on or off of your bicycle. Today, it’s time to see what’s available for women Read the full [...]
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With fall weather comes wetter days, chillier winds and the need to add an extra layer when cycling around town. I recently viewed a few men’s cycling jackets that look just as good on or off of your bicycle. Today, it’s time to see what’s available for women: The Portland jacket by Showers Pass has [...]
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San Francisco-based Betabrand are just a small part of the growing clothing companies who are creating “casual-functional” cycling clothing. Their Wax Jacket has a slim motorcycle jacket fit. Waxed cotton is an “old-timey” outdoor fabric that appears to be having a little renaissance in the cycling community. The Wax Jacket also features reflective piping along [...]
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NHL, NBA, MLB… VOmax has got you covered for licensed logos on cycling apparel. Be a fanatic, be shiny! More info at VOmaxgear.com Via Bikerumor Related posts:Covet: Globe Bikes 2011 Daily Models Coaster Brake Love Charlie Winston and Audrey Tautou “I Love Your Smile”
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Maybe it’s because I’m too big a fan of Mad Men, or maybe it’s because working from home means I get too much wear out of my t-shirts and jeans, but seeing big labels make jackets with cycling style really has me longing for more reasons to “suit up.”
J. Lindeberg recently introduced the “Dreyden” blazer [...]
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I really like these cycling clothes from Los Angeles. Anyone know of someone doing something like this in Canada?
See Jen Diamond for SHIFTY designs here.
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Covet: Men’s Cycling Jackets
Covet: The reCYCLEr Gilbert Vanden Heuvel at ShopGirls
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Perhaps one of the greatest hurdles to really becoming an everyday bicycle rider is rain.
No one wants to show up to work soaked to the bone, but on a humid, rainy day, taking the TTC can feel like giving up, and if you have to wait for a bus or streetcar you’re still going to [...]
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The above video was part of the !ola team’s submissions for promoting urban, everyday cycling in the Yoxi Pilot Competition.
When I reviewed my Modrobes Euca Tee I took a few post-ride photos of my sweat-stained t-shirt. I opted not to use them in my review, but I’m kicking myself now for not seeing the fashion-forward [...]
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