Favorite Biking Gear and Recommendations
When biking it’s important to be comfortable and everyone knows it’s also great to be stylish too. I love looking at my clothes or at a photo and feeling happy. I hope you are also inspired by my favorite clothes, accessories and bikes of the moment!
Helmet
Willowbrook Mint Heritage Bike Helmet by Thousand
Love the retro throwback with a cute and stylish helmet for city riding. Comes with a secret “PopLock” hole so you can secure the helmet with you bike lock to prevent theft. The chinstrap comes with a magnetic fastener for easy one-handed security when I’m holding the dog’s leash in the other hand.
Gloves
DAKINE Women's Aura Bike Gloves
Tropical themed padded MTB gloves, make me smile every time I look down. Fun and touch-screen compatible for selfies or picturesque landscape shots. They have lightweight moisture-wicking 4-way stretch mesh and vented palms to keep your hands cool.
Mask For Exercise
Athleta Women's Activate Face Mask
Moldable fit around nose and cheekbones so it stays out of your mouth when breathing hard. Adjustable, soft knit ear loops for all-day comfort. The much needed accessory of this crazy year!
MTB Shorts
Shredly the MTB Curvy Short: the Kay
Great for ladies with curves
Shredly the MTB Short: the Lindsay
Loved this elegant girly print. Sizing is correct to your normal pant size.
Yoga Pants
Lilly Pulitzer Luxletics leggings
Thick but breathable stretchy fabrics for full coverage. UPF 50+ to guard against sunburns. Fun bold patterns that are girly but hold up to an extreme level of excitement!
Shirt
Freefly Women's Bamboo Midweight Long Sleeve in Blue Dusk and Washed Peach
Breathable athletic fit with a feminine shape to hug curves plus it has thumbholes (my new “it has pockets!”). Beautiful soft feminine colors.
Jacket
Pearl iZumi
While they no longer make my favorite style of bike riding cropped jacket, this brand is fantastic for the materials used. They are lightweight but warm so you don’t feel like the stay-puff marshmallow man for those cool morning riding starts. They fold up small to throw in your pack when you need to start shedding layers later in the day. Great windproof and water resistant technology.
Backpack
REI Co-op Link 10L Hydration Pack - 1.5 Liters
Great for water hydration as well as storage for snacks, keys, phone, etc. Straps for helmet. Cushioned straps and back pad for comfort. Small and light enough to not interfere with long rides.
Anti-chafe Cream Lotion
Chamois Butt'r
If you know you know… the good, bad and painful of long bike rides. This non-greasy Chamois Butt'r skin lubricant is a great solution for riders challenged with chafing in sensitive areas during extended riding. Lotion can be applied directly to the skin, or can be slathered on the pad of your shorts to prevent uncomfortable friction.
Beroy
BALEAF
Padded Underwear
Beroy Women Quick Dry Cycling Underwear with 3D Padded, Gel Bike Underwear and Bike Shorts
BALEAF Women's Cycling Underwear Padded Bike Shorts Biking Bicycle Briefs Chamois MTB
As a larger curvier girl finding well fitting padded underwear was a challenge. Both these come in larger sizes and stay put during long rides and MTB climbing when moving up and down in the saddle. I tried leggings with built in padded bottoms, but I found they never sat correctly plus it was awkward driving home in them
Ebike
RadMini Step-Thru 2
My everyday ride or die bike. Easy to take on trips or across town since it folds up. Helps aid in conquering hills that I may not of been able to master in the past.
Mountain Bikes
Juliana MTB by Santa Cruz
A long tradition of MTB but made specifically for women. Light frames so you can go faster and further so you can conquer single tracks. Designed for women of all heights from XS to tall! These bikes are up for the challenges that we push them to, from bombing down rocky slopes to brutal uphill climbs!
Jamis Helix A1
Easy to handling whether you’re new to MTB or been at it for years. All day comfort in beautiful shades of colors. Maneuverability so you can hit those tight turns or rough rocky climbs.
Beach Cruiser Bike
Electra
Have you ever just wanted to feel the freedom of childhood? My Electra Beach cruiser takes me back every time because it is just a fun-to-ride bike. This ride is as functional as it is beautiful with the understated elegance of bright colorful modern designs. These rolling works of art let you express your style and personality when a day in the park is really just that!