Cycling with your top off?

Is it social acceptable or unacceptable to cycle topless?


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gbb

Squire
Location
Peterborough
Just once in a while, you gotta go against the grain and put your head above the parapet.
Its strange how if you commit the cardinal sin of stereotyping people in discussions will get you instantly flamed in CC, yet reading the above there are so many stereotypical statements made, it astounds me.
I used to occasionally ride topless. Why ?...because free time is precious, I work long hours and can combine a bit of sunbathing with my passion for riding bikes..although not much passion has been had lately on the bike ^_^
Have i ever done ANY of the ridiculous misdeeds written above while riding topless...of course not. .You'll struggle to meet a politer person, even if i say so myself.
Would i ride in town topless...no. Would i ride in the middle of nowhere topless...you bet...although i rarely have in the last couple years.
Is it a bit naff..in an area where there are lots of people, yes Does It matter in the countryside where i may see 5 cars and 2 cyclists in an hour...not at all, and if it did matter to someone in those circumstances...sorry, but tough.

To expand...i would NEVER for instance wander into a shop on holiday topless, something you see frequently..not just from the Brits either.
Its all about the situation and place, try not to be so rabid In your views peeps :thumbsup:
 

PK99

Legendary Member
Location
SW19
Only on the naked bike ride and of course you still need a helmet :whistle:

make sure you keep it well polished
 

hoopdriver

Guru
Location
East Sussex
Just once in a while, you gotta go against the grain and put your head above the parapet.
Its strange how if you commit the cardinal sin of stereotyping people in discussions will get you instantly flamed in CC, yet reading the above there are so many stereotypical statements made, it astounds me.
I used to occasionally ride topless. Why ?...because free time is precious, I work long hours and can combine a bit of sunbathing with my passion for riding bikes..although not much passion has been had lately on the bike ^_^
Have i ever done ANY of the ridiculous misdeeds written above while riding topless...of course not. .You'll struggle to meet a politer person, even if i say so myself.
Would i ride in town topless...no. Would i ride in the middle of nowhere topless...you bet...although i rarely have in the last couple years.
Is it a bit naff..in an area where there are lots of people, yes Does It matter in the countryside where i may see 5 cars and 2 cyclists in an hour...not at all, and if it did matter to someone in those circumstances...sorry, but tough.

To expand...i would NEVER for instance wander into a shop on holiday topless, something you see frequently..not just from the Brits either.
Its all about the situation and place, try not to be so rabid In your views peeps :thumbsup:
It still doesn't look good. And if you take a tumble, won't feel good either
 

gbb

Squire
Location
Peterborough
It still doesn't look good. And if you take a tumble, won't feel good either
No doubt. Do I look great topless...not any more. Did i ever ?..maybe, maybe not ^_^
Does anyone really care In the middle of nowhere...no.
Ive fallen off my bike maybe three times in 40 years..and they were all in the winter..I dont see the risk as that much to worry about.
 

Hyslop

Veteran
Location
Carlisle
Could easily be Torquay as,apart from the blokes in the black & the Ciaro jersey, and the bridge, it looks like a peloton of the incontinent.
 

slowmotion

Quite dreadful
Location
lost somewhere
I rode a moped topless on Paros when I was 25. There's a fading photo somewhere that doesn't look too bad. Today, I wouldn't dream of taking off my shirt. I mean, nobody wants to look like Sting at Glastonbury FFS.
 

MarkF

Guru
Location
Yorkshire
I am with gbb, apart from cycling and boozing the sun hitting my flesh is my next pleasure. No, I don't go topless road riding but on the canal yep! I don't have to worry about moobs, if you've got it, flaunt it.^_^
 
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Joey Shabadoo

My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
My physique earned me the nickname of Spider-Man.

Fat body, skinny arms and legs.
 

Accy cyclist

Legendary Member
I used to do it when i was in my 20's and 30's but now i cover up even though i'm in better shape now. I think middle aged men going topless in public isn't right. On the other hand we're starved of sunshine most of the year so why not soak as many rays up as you can?!:sun:
 

screenman

Squire
I think high level brake lights staring you in the face is not a post I found, must admit it can be annoying. As for topless on a bike, if you are ashamed about your body then surely it is time to do something about it.

It is not something I would do or like to see though.
 
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