If you’re like me, you like wearing jerseys when you ride, but you hate the look of many of the new jerseys and apparel on the market today. Most are boring and dull or take to the opposite end of the spectrum and look like they belong only on a Tour de France rider and not your weekend warrior.

In searching around, I came across TWIN SIX: Alternative Cycling Apparel. They offer some of the coolest retro jerseys and apparel I’ve seen in a long time. One of my favorites is below.

I’ve spent some time on the site and I’ve quickly become impressed with the apparel they offer and all that goes along with the company. From the No Rider Left Behind mission to the company Manifesto, you should be able to find something you like on the site.

Enjoy and let me know what you think of Twin Six.

Ever wonder what happens to all those clothes that get thrown out? Not the ones taken to the Goodwill or the Salvation Army, but those that end up in the waste centers and landfills across the world. Yes, it’s true.

In NYC alone, and estimated 386 million tons of textile waste make their way through the city waste stream. That’s a lot of shirts, socks and pants.

Wearable Collections clothing recycling is out to change that. This group was founded back in 2000, long before the green movement took on the stream it has today.

Wearable Collections offers recycling receptacles in buildings around the city, making it easier for residents to drop off clothing which can be recycled and worn again.

What makes Wearable Collections special:

What makes Wearable Collections special is our ability to work with you to ensure a successful clothing recovery drive. Whether you are a local charity, school group, church, temple, or sports club, we can help you, publicize your clothing recovery drive, pick up the clothing after it’s been collected, and ensure that the clothing gets into the hands of people who need it—people as far away as Africa, Central America, and South America.

If you’re in the NY area, visit Wearable Collection to find a bin near you.

Foodie and owner of 46 spoons sent me a link that I thought I should share.

Pedals for Progress is an organization that takes discarded bicycles and ships them to countries where they’re needed for transportation. To date, the organization has shipped over 115,000 bikes to 32 countries.

The organization was recently featured on CNN and also produces a line of environmentally friendly apparel and goods.

If you have an old bike in the garage, shed, basement or tucked away somewhere, consider a donation to Pedals for Progress.

I’ve had the opportunity to ride everything from cruisers to mountain bikes, but one bike I’ve never had the chance to ride is a recumbent.

I’ve seen more and more recumbents becoming popular with both the commuter and touring riders. I’ve even seen one on a cyclocross circuit. I’m not sure I’d be up for that last one, but hey, to each his own.

Has anyone ridden a recumbent and liked the experience so much that you switched or added a recumbent to your collection? I’d be interested in hearing a little more about the recumbent line.