PLAYING AFTER WORK

Crest Mountain Bike Trail from Erin Splan on Vimeo.
This is a video of Jake following me down a bit of the Crest trail up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Sorry for the bumpiness, we were going pretty fast. Video in real time. Enjoy!


Side Note: I'm wearing the Vanya Knickers - check out my review

CHROME VANYA KNICKERS REVIEW

I've had the chance to wear and ride in a pair of Chrome women's knickers. I've never bought or used any of Chrome's bags/apparel/accessories, so I was a little excited to try a pair out. I've heard of Chrome and their good reputation for strong products that can take a beating and...are made in the USA!

The Vanya is a tough performance riding knicker which is mimicked from the men's classic shins. They are fit for women that work from bike to bar.

These knickers are made with Everest 4 way stretch fabric. I found the fabric to be very soft and comfortable. Thinner than soft shell fabric, but same feel. The knickers feel very durable and well made. I've worn them in both the wind and rain, and I can say after wearing them in a bad windy rain storm, they are very much wind and rain resistant. There is a nice stretch to them and because of the stretch I went down a full size for a perfect fit. I ended up with a medium in charcoal.

I really liked the style of the pants. I'm a fan of the double button at top, and the wider belt loops. It gives it a feminine look, but nothing that girly. I also have always thought 2 buttons fit me better (might just be in my head). The front 2 pockets are loose for extra comfort when riding so they don't dig into your thighs. The pockets are lined with a red mesh. 

There are two pockets on the back, and 1 side zip pocket on the left side. The side zip pocket is nice to put small things you don't want to lose. It's small, and when you actually use it while riding, it feels weird and uncomfortable. Still nice to have.

The bottom hem of the knickers have another cute feminine touch from the men's. The hem goes up into a "V". I think this looks stylish and helps you get away with wearing them all day at work (which I do).

There was one thing that bothered me. The back of the knickers didn't ride up high enough on my back side to go for a ride without being a distraction (if you know what I mean). I solved that by wearing a belt, but it would be really nice to not have to worry about something like that.

I really enjoy these knickers and for me they are the perfect knicker to ride my bike to work, work all day, and then run errands on the way home. The last thing I want is to look like I'm wearing "biking shorts" at work. Yes they are a little more money then other bike knickers, but I think they are worth it, and you get what you pay for! I'm going to go buy myself another pair!