Whether they ride their own or perch themselves on the backseat of their favorite biker’s iron horse, who can deny that those women on two wheels are some of the finest looking creatures on god’s green earth, and like a custom paint job that defines the bike, the style of ladies biker apparel they choose to wear speaks volumes of their confidence, attitude and free-spirited nature.But where do these lovely ladies go to shop? They have several shopping options however, the selection is somewhat limited as many ladies biker apparel retailers source from the same few wholesalers.Harley-Davidson Apparel
Harley-Davidson (H-D) logo apparel is very popular amongst many ladies who ride. H-D always offers a large selection of very attractive mainstream ladies biker apparel including leather, typically all of great quality. The hit against H-D apparel comes with its price which is substantially more than other motorcycle apparel outlet. None the less, they do offer very attractive, quality ladies biker apparel for those with deep wallets. The other pitfall of H-D apparel is its high availability to a very small demographic. The motorcycle community is little in comparison to the number of people that shop at major retails and with a large percentage of women riders shopping for H-D apparel, it is not unusual to see several woman wearing the same H-D branded merchandise while walking through the crowds of bikers at any major motorcycle event. It’s just the nature of the beast when there are so few options in unique ladies biker apparel.Motorcycle Event Vendors
Probably the most popular place women riders shop for ladies biker apparel is at motorcycle event vendors. Vendors are a part of the biker experience and it seems as if it is everyone’s goal to make at least one pass through each booth. Early season shopping is always the best as all the latest ladies biker apparel offerings are on the shelves. Vendor merchandise is always affordable and customers rarely walk away from something they like for fear it will be gone when they return. Rally vendors typically offer a nice selection but their merchandise does however target the largest buying demographic so graphic tank tops and moderately sexy crop and cami tops make up the bulk of their inventory. Vendors rarely offer anything too edgy and out of the box as they take up room for faster moving merchandise.Motorcycle Product Catalog Retailers
The two leaders in motorcycle product catalog sales are J&P Cycles and Dennis Kirk. Although both of these companies primary focus is on motorcycle parts and accessories, they both offer a small section of ladies biker apparel in their catalogs. Aside from their signature clothing line, most of their ladies biker apparel offerings are much similar to what you find at a motorcycle rally vender but at a slightly higher price in most cases. The big advantage however, is the ability to shop before riding season starts and of course they have return policies which most vendors simply cannot provide. J&P Cycles and Dennis Kirk both have retail websites were all the same ladies biker apparel available in their catalogs is offered on-line.Motorcycle Rally Apparel
Lady bikers who partake in the occasional adult style motorcycle rally have a particularly difficult time locating event appropriate biker apparel. These free spirited ladies seek rally apparel that is substantially more revealing and uninhibited than apparel provided at any of the typical clothing outlets. There are far fewer sources of adult minded motorcycle rally apparel than any other style of biker apparel bar none.No matter what their style and taste, women riders have plenty of choices when it comes to how and where to shop for riding and rally apparel. While some styles may be more difficult to fine, woman riders are persistent and will seek out ride and event appropriated apparel that accents their biker style and attitude.
Where Women Go for Ladies Biker Apparel
Shoe Repairs And Several Other Things When I Was 7
Shoe Repairs And Several Other Things When I Was 7
My Dad repaired most of our shoes believe it or not, I can hardly believe it myself now. With 7 pairs of shoes always needing repairs I think he was quite clever to learn how to “Keep us in shoe Leather” to coin a phrase!
He bought several different sizes of cast iron cobbler’s “lasts”. Last, the old English “Laest” meaning footprint. Lasts were holding devices shaped like a human foot. I have no idea where he would have bought the shoe leather. Only that it was a beautiful creamy, shiny colour and the smell was lovely.
But I do remember our shoes turned upside down on and fitted into these lasts, my Dad cutting the leather around the shape of the shoe, and then hammering nails, into the leather shape. Sometimes we’d feel one or 2 of those nails poking through the insides of our shoes, but our dad always fixed it.
Hiking and Swimming Galas
Dad was a very outdoorsy type, unlike my mother, who was probably too busy indoors. She also enjoyed the peace and quiet when he took us off for the day!
Anyway, he often took us hiking in the mountains where we’d have a picnic of sandwiches and flasks of tea. And more often than not we went by steam train.
We loved poking our heads out of the window until our eyes hurt like mad from a blast of soot blowing back from the engine. But sore, bloodshot eyes never dampened our enthusiasm.
Dad was an avid swimmer and water polo player, and he used to take us to swimming galas, as they were called back then. He often took part in these galas. And again we always travelled by steam train.
Rowing Over To Ireland’s Eye
That’s what we did back then, we had to go by rowboat, the only way to get to Ireland’s eye, which is 15 minutes from mainland Howth. From there we could see Malahide, Lambay Island and Howth Head of course. These days you can take a Round Trip Cruise on a small cruise ship!
But we thoroughly enjoyed rowing and once there we couldn’t wait to climb the rocks, and have a swim. We picnicked and watched the friendly seals doing their thing and showing off.
Not to mention all kinds of birdlife including the Puffin.The Martello Tower was also interesting but a bit dangerous to attempt entering. I’m getting lost in the past as I write, and have to drag myself back to the present.
Fun Outings with The camera Club
Dad was also a very keen amateur photographer, and was a member of a camera Club. There were many Sunday photography outings and along with us came other kids of the members of the club.
And we always had great fun while the adults busied themselves taking photos of everything and anything, it seemed to us. Dad was so serious about his photography that he set up a dark room where he developed and printed his photographs.
All black and white at the time. He and his camera club entered many of their favourites in exhibitions throughout Europe. I’m quite proud to say that many cups and medals were won by Dad. They have been shared amongst all his grandchildren which I find quite special.
He liked taking portraits of us kids too, mostly when we were in a state of untidiness, usually during play. Dad always preferred the natural look of messy hair and clothes in the photos of his children.
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