There’s a stretch of retail thriving on 1st Street in Long Beach between Elm & Linden and groans around the block as well.  It’s part of the East Village Art’s district; a little like Melrose on a smaller scale.

I stopped at the The Academy (a small clothing store) and found a pair of kick ass pants with a little stretch in the fabric, a narrow cut to the leg that helps avoid the chain and cuffs up neatly.   The pants are well cut, trims nicely with a snug fit yet hangs comfortably and moves as you do without binding and rides like a pair of tights but off the bike presents itself with a tailored style.  These are the nicest pants I’ve ever worn on the bike for riding around town; bicycling functional yet allows me to feel like an adult ready to do business when the bike is locked away. $42.00 {give me a break – it’d be a great buy at twice the price}.  The material is stretch cotton twill; 98% cotton 2% stretch; the Academy Riding Pants.  EZ-Rider was penciled on the tag.  Loving the fit.

All Academy’s good are made in the U.S.

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The Academy
429 East First St.
Long Beach, CA 90802