Do you commute to work in lycra?..

[Glow worm]

No never wear lycra for the 20 mile round trip commute, just old, comfy and rather naff shorts. If I'm heading off on longer rides (say 30 miles plus) such as back to Norfolk, then it has to be lycra.

 

[fossyant]

Yes, but commuting will either have some baggy MTB shorts on over the lycra ones, or ronhill bikesters over the top - which aren't too tight - I work in two predominantly female Faculties at a Uni - something like 95% women/girls.....saving my blushes and have a bit of walking to do between where the bike is and changing facilities.

 

[rh100]

no way, the locals here don't deserve to see my @ss in lycra, I just wouldn't do it to them (maybe when I'm super fit )

 

[Tony B]

My commute is only 3miles each way, so depending on the weather shorts or long trousers, not worth wearing lycra for a 12 min journey.

 

[BentMikey]

Yes, but commuting will either have some baggy MTB shorts on over the lycra ones, or ronhill bikesters over the top - which aren't too tight - I work in two predominantly female Faculties at a Uni - something like 95% women/girls.....saving my blushes and have a bit of walking to do between where the bike is and changing facilities.

Points and laughs! Ahaaahahaahaaahaaa!!! Modesty shorts.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Regular for short distance. Lycra for longer.

 

[arranandy]

I commute in lycra sometimes. Last time I did my work receptionist commented next day that my shorts were quite tight the day before

 

[Kestevan]

Every Day.

My excuse is, it's an 11 mile trip each way, with 1000+ ft of climbing.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Lycra every day, the pockets in the jersey mean I don't have to carry a rucksack, which is a great result.

My new Trek Lycra shorts are see thru though, which some lady cyclist
pointed out to me the other week at a set of lights.

To which I asked if she liked what she had seen ! to which she did not reply ,people in Cambridge have no sense of hunour !

 

[tordis]

I don't commute in lycra for one simple reason: I have no lycra in my wardrobe. Nada, zero, null. I would probably invest in a cycling kit if I wasn't feeling comfy in my normal clothes. But I do, so why bother?

 

[Baggy]

My commute is lumpy in parts and about 40 mins, so I'd rather wear lycra. It means I can go home the lumpier and longer way in comfort too

 

[garrilla]

Yes, mostly. Although has it gets colder I will wear bikesters on some days, tights on others. Its just so much more practical for a longish commute at a good speed.

 

[garrilla]

so why bother?

no reason - its not compulsory to wear lycra, carrier panniers, have mudgaurds, get a helmet etc

but some rides make sense for some of these

 

[CharlieB]

I don't give a t055 whether people in the office think it looks dodgy, especially as I don't really have the shape for it.
The point is, I found it made a huge difference to comfort and speed over a 2x10m commute, so yes.

 

[ianrauk]

yes, lycra always on my 32 mile round coummute. Stuff what anyone says (or would say)