2009-01-24 Sat - The Tweed Run I

I said 'signing-on sheet' because it sounded as if you thought this was like a race for lycra wearers. Just thought I'd make it easy for you.

With tweed, of course, you have to enter your name on the roll.

surely you mean visitors book

^^Wouldn't that be after the end..in fact that would be a great idea! Someone get a log book then everyone can write a message etc..

Yes! because otherwise we'll have no other way of recording our thoughts and feelings after this ride.

Oh wait.

Damn, JD didn't have any tweed in-store today..trek for nothing! Oh well I'll rign up tomorrow. Otherwise where are people getting their tweed plus fours?

i went by david saxby's/old hat on fulham high street this week. lots of gorgeous tweed plus fours!

Yes! because otherwise we'll have no other way of recording our thoughts and feelings after this ride.

Oh wait.

If you suddenly thought of this forum, don't bother continuing the thought. It's too modern.

I'm not really on board with the tweed/old-fashioned link. I went through TK Maxx yesterday (I wasn't actually shopping there, I was just walking through to get to, er, somewhere more ethical than Sainsburys in Lewisham Shopping Centre) and it was full of punk-rock tweed jackets for teenagers made by brands like 'miss apathetic loveheart gothface'.

Consequently I will be turning up on Saturday wearing some neon pink tweed hotpants, a Cyberdog tweed jacket with multicoloured LEDs and a tweed snood.

I'm not really on board with the tweed/old-fashioned link. I went through TK Maxx yesterday (I wasn't actually shopping there, I was just walking through to get to, er, somewhere more ethical than Sainsburys in Lewisham Shopping Centre) and it was full of punk-rock tweed jackets for teenagers made by brands like 'miss apathetic loveheart gothface'.

Consequently I will be turning up on Saturday wearing some neon pink tweed hotpants, a Cyberdog tweed jacket with multicoloured LEDs and a tweed snood.

Tee-hee. You mean you'll look like a teenager.

(I, sadly, won't be turning up for the same reason as Object, what with tweed being non-vegan---couldn't find any that I'd wear.)

Tee-hee. You mean you'll look like a teenager.

Well, that is quite achievable for me.

(I, sadly, won't be turning up for the same reason as Object, what with tweed being non-vegan---couldn't find any that I'd wear.)

That's a shame. Surely they make faux tweed somewhere?

Or you'd probably fit in nicely with some beige lycra tights and an olive green Goretex jacket.

Got some womens tweed cropped trousers today for £4 from a charity shop, close enough to breeks for me.

Tee-hee. You mean you'll look like a teenager.

(I, sadly, won't be turning up for the same reason as Object, what with tweed being non-vegan---couldn't find any that I'd wear.)

whilst it serves you right for being vegan :-) surely moleskin (it's not actually made of moles) and corduroy would suffice, and be no less elegant? A pair of canvas shoes might exist in the right stylistic idiom We might sniff disapprovingly at your plastic saddle, of course, but that's a risk you'll have to bear. If you have your hat at a jaunty enough angle you can deal with anything.

That's a shame. Surely they make faux tweed somewhere?

Well, I'd want real tweed, just not made with animal wool. (No, that's not a contradiction, by the way.)

Or you'd probably fit in nicely with some beige lycra tights and an olive green Goretex jacket.

Urrrrgh. Even I with my non-existent fashion sense can see that that's a no-no. Wanna know why? Look no further than German police:

I have returned from Top Hat (Saxby's vintage shop) in Fulham, where I purchased some lovely fully- lined plus fours (new -they have several pairs in various sizes), a fetching hat, a shirt and the most wonderful Huntsman's tweed jacket, as old as me, but in much better condition.

I was thinking of bringing along some gin and tonic to dish out at the start. I want to see if I can fit an optic onto my bike but it might have to go in a basket.

Oliver, I saw a few pairs of corduroy jodhpurs on my travels. whilst it's a daring look, you could surely rock that?
Oh and wool, by definition, has to come from sheep, right?

Oliver, I saw a few pairs of corduroy jodhpurs on my travels. whilst it's a daring look, you could surely rock that?

No, he, he. Definitely not ...

Oh and wool, by definition, has to come from sheep, right?

There is also llama and alpaca wool at least and perhaps wool from yet other animals, too.

Perhaps your hat is not at a jaunty enough angle?

I am surprised at this defeatism

just to let the people who dropped by today the tweed plus fours are coming! Sorry to all who came today as UPS FUCKED up the delivery

also i will be travelling to the makers of the plus fours in the morning to collect them and should have them sometime sunday afternoon

finally do call me on 02074249621 to see what the delivery time will be! Thank your all!

Which one were you btw? :)

Urrrrgh. Even I with my non-existent fashion sense can see that that's a no-no. Wanna know why? Look no further than German police:

Haha. OK good point.

Perhaps your hat is not at a jaunty enough angle?

I am surprised at this defeatism

Cheers for the tip, BlueQuinn, I do appreciate it. But if you'd ever seen me in corduroy, you'd know why I reacted in this way. Long and thin just does not with vertical cords go ...

Haha. OK good point.

Mind you, their uniforms are being changed to blue now.

Damn, JD didn't have any tweed in-store today..trek for nothing! Oh well I'll rign up tomorrow. Otherwise where are people getting their tweed plus fours?

I also went to JD's today with no luck. I ended up going into town and getting a new pair from Cording's on Piccadilly. Beautiful plus twos, and a lesson from the assistant in how they should be worn. I told him about the tweed ride and he was very enthusiastic about it and said he was keen to do a window display of tweed and bikes (I didn't mention Topshop). I ended up getting a discount. If you go in, ask for Pete. Top bloke.

So how do you wear plus twos?

So how do you wear plus twos?

Tighten the fastener two inches (hence plus 'twos') below the knee. Socks go on top, tie with shooting garter (or tape), fold socks down over garter.