»In which no-one pulls the wool over my eyes
Six months after promising a long-awaited return, wooly cycling-gear iconoclasts Swobo are back in full effect. Their comfortable if anchronistic cycling clothing is unassuming, but best of all, it is awesomely well-constructed and lovingly made. Well, this was certainly true of the gear they made through '01, when Tim sold the company and the brand became dormant. Other cycling-gear manufacturers have tried to fill the gap, including one erstwhile fellow peddling knickerbocker leggings at $140 per at the recent San Francisco Bicycle Expo; longtime specialists Kucharik; and sundry others like REI and deFeet.
I try to adhere to the adage, and am wary of ventures which require new clothes, but I adore to pieces (literally: I have worn their cosy wool cycling gloves to rags) the various lush pieces of Swobo gear I have. And now I can replace my long-lost Kucharik beanie with a swank piece of new Swobo.
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It's fun to say, and it's fun to type.
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