You know what’s great about riding with other females who have been riding bikes for years? They always have an answer to my problems. One thing I won’t do is ride without my riding gear. I do have a textile 3 in 1 jacket that I can wear year round, or I can remove the rain and thermal liners for a nice breathable summer jacket. Unfortunately it doesn’t always provide the protection I need.

When I know I’m going to need extra protection I wear my leathers. I’ve got a 1 piece racing suit as well as the Icon Kitty Jacket and chaps that I wear when I’m not needing complete protection from the suit. I always have a problem with the leathers though. Being a large chested girl I have to buy my jackets a little large so I can stuff my boobs into them. That leaves extra room at the bottom leaving my stomach vulnerable to cold air in the winter.

One of my female riding friends has the same problem, and she gave me a great solution. She wears corsets under her riding jacket! Not only do they look super cool, but she can tie the corset as tightly around her stomach as she needs to prevent cold air from hitting her. I think I’ll have to pick up a corset so I can try this!