Why Lycra is a Bad Idea
...tyle? It looks like the Brits are ahead of us in this department with the recent revival of riding tweeds. There’s a Tweed Cycling Club, a funny article in The Chap (pdf), a photogenic London tweed ride, and let’s not forget our stylish American friends Hen Waller (of chicken fame) who operate vélocouture and are also fans of tweed. As I prepare to step on a train to head to San Francisco with my bike and usual slovenly attire, I only wish the jou...