Clothes...

[Tango]

I did wear a helmet though, luckily it wasn't used but I didn't feel as self conscious as I thought I would. I am one of those self conscious types that doesn't like drawing attention to themselves, I even think sunglasses are pretentious (especially indoors!), so this was a good step for me.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

I think helmets should be compulsory

 

[GetAGrip]

I think helmets should be compulsory

Oh you naughty, naughty, boy!!!

 

[Tango]

Having broken 3, I can only only imagine the damage to my bounce should I have not been wearing one.

I should point out that this was whilst off road not on road.

Not that my opinion is any different for road use, and it is only my humble opinion

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I did a little research on 'Runner's World' - and there does seem to be discussion as to which are better - loose or lycra shorts, and what you wear under them, chafing seems to be the issue, function, not appearance. I haven't checked out snooker yet (don't think I'll bother either ).

Most forums inc Rw have at least one "Is wearing lycra gay?" type thread too.

Strangely the RW method for covering manparts while wearing lycra,is to wear speedos. Makes sense,theyre designed with close fit and often get wet.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Most forums inc Rw have at least one "Is wearing lycra gay?" type thread too.

Strangely the RW method for covering manparts while wearing lycra,is to wear speedos. Makes sense,theyre designed with close fit and often get wet.

- I didn't delve too deeply . Are people using 'lycra' as shorthand for all close fitting clothing? Does it matter what the fabric is? How about merino tights/shorts, tops? Is it just the fit that's the problem for those who don't/won't?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

- I didn't delve too deeply . Are people using 'lycra' as shorthand for all close fitting clothing? Does it matter what the fabric is? How about merino tights/shorts, tops? Is it just the fit that's the problem for those who don't/won't?

It's hard to tell. But to the untrained eye, tight-fit probably does all look the same.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I don't know if you have this phenomenon in the U.K., but I see a great many people in clothing ill suited to their figure and proportion in the States. Many of them in lycra/spandex. And let's not even visit the topic of sweats.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I don't know if you have this phenomenon in the U.K., but I see a great many people in clothing ill suited to their figure and proportion in the States. Many of them in lycra/spandex. And let's not even visit the topic of sweats.

Yes there's been an outbreak of beige.

NI weather generally isn't warm enough for shorts so we have leggings to infect our eyes with. (this is general population - now the thriving cyclist/sport community)

 

[Gravity Aided]

We've had an outbreak of tights with riding boots here among the female population. Like everyone has been taking styling cues from Robin Hood. Men, after a long and hard fought rear guard action in these here parts, have finally quit the mullet

 

[kedab]

after a long and hard fought rear guard action...'

heh heh heh

 

[kedab]

I don't know if you have this phenomenon in the U.K., but I see a great many people in clothing ill suited to their figure and proportion in the States. Many of them in lycra/spandex. And let's not even visit the topic of sweats.

bought some stretchy man-tights and blouse off the internetz last week. they arrived and even though i sized myself up, using the sizing guide on the site, they came up too small bearing in mind that i'm only 5'7" and 9 stone(ish), i got to wondering just who the small size in pearl izumi gear is aimed at?! vexed now because they don't have the blouse in the medium which is obviously the size i need and they don't do a S/M...yet.

 

[st.stazzz]

I wear DH Pants and Jersey. My helmet is POC cortex DH

 

[st.stazzz]

Does anybody ride extreme mtb?