Does anybody still wear lycra when mountain biking?

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Bonus

Veteran
Location
Ainsa, Spain
In South Africa and now here in Spain I wear the same kit whether I'm on or off road :-)
Only two things different are shoes and helmet.

As mentioned above, many of the MTB riders in Spain favour high-vis lycra (maybe so they don't get shot be people hunting in the mountains . . . ).
Around Ainsa you also get a fair few fully kitted up Enduro riders of course.
 
Lycra, road CX or MTB
'As Above'

It always was for me, maybe tights in the colder months
I don't have a MTB anymore, but still got my CX bike (even though I've not raced for ages)


Still ride my 90s no suspension mtb as well so I guess I have the whole retro look going on.
Raced MTB for a few years, with no suspension (circa 90-95)

Don't forget the Cyclo-Cross guys are still racing with no suspension, & there can be some rough-ish courses
Especially the 'Three Peaks CX'

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A lucky lad here!!!
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...napped-steerer-three-peaks-cyclo-cross-138219
 
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An MTB T Shirt and Cargo Shorts for me.
Although I do still have my Bontrager long sleeve Lycra top.
Which got an outing on Monday incidently.
People wear whatever's comfortable,as long as they are on a bike it's all good :smile:
 

macp

Guru
Location
Cheshire
Somebody suggested baggy combat shorts with lycra road shorts under. I tried it tonight and it works really well combined with a road jersey
 
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