Fat blokes in Lycra

[MarcBC]

Okay, I am a "very well padded" 46 yr old man getting back into cycling (Scott MTB) after 25 years (What? Tyres have air in them now? ).

I have been using padded lycra shorts and am very comfortable with them. My wife, however, thinks they look awful with a baggy top (needed to hide the man cans!) and thinks I should get some of those new fangled baggy ones. I think they look wrong on a man of my age.

Any views? (I will do my own thing anyway but am interested in others thoughts)

 

[Tynan]

whatever makes you comfortable is good

you can get loose fit cycle tops, I wore them for a long time until I felt honed enough for the tight cut tops which work better in the warmer weather

 

[4F]

Okay, I am a "very well padded" 46 yr old man getting back into cycling (Scott MTB) after 25 years (What? Tyres have air in them now? ).

I have been using padded lycra shorts and am very comfortable with them. My wife, however, thinks they look awful with a baggy top (needed to hide the man cans!) and thinks I should get some of those new fangled baggy ones. I think they look wrong on a man of my age.

Any views? (I will do my own thing anyway but am interested in others thoughts)

If they are comfortable then why change. I wear lycra shorts, I do not have the figure of Kate Moss and I do not care what others think as they are comfortable. Tell you wife to butt out

 

[punkypossum]

Or just wear a normal pair of baggies over the lycra to try it out and see how you feel...Personally, I think baggies look fine at any age and they do go better with a mountain bike...

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

wear what you like....it's your bike

 

[mickle]

Wear a pair of lightweight regular shorts over your Lycra. I'm a big fan of Lycra but you just can't wear it with a beer belly. I know this to be a fact.

 

[k-dog]

Most of you are missing the point - lycra shorts do look silly with a baggy top.

2 choices - either a new top - which, if you choose the right one, can look flattering - and will certainly look better with lycra shorts. Or, baggy padded shorts to go with the baggy top.

 

[numbnuts]

lycra shorts do look silly with a baggy top

since when!!!
wear what you like and to hell what people think

 

[ChrisKH]

Dude at our age we shouldn't care what people think.

 

[4F]

since when!!!
wear what you like and to hell what people think

+1 (apart from socks and sandals )

 

[Young Un]

im 13 and got some extra padding aswell, but thats being sorted

but i too will probs be wearing lycra short on a road bike, but i am gonna go into sportsworld and just get a cheapy pair of black baggy sport short things to go over them.

 

[Dayvo]

Go tight OR baggy!

http://www.foska.com/acatalog/Road.html

http://www.foska.com/acatalog/Freeride.html

 

[stoatsngroats]

baggies over lycra when off-road, and lycra and short sleeve tight fit shirt for on-road for me....Like the man says..wear what YOU like..

 

[MarcBC]

As I said in my first post, I will do my own thing. It is good however to read the different views.

Thanks guys

 

[Tynan]

the quicker you ride the better your cycle wear looks and feels

cane everyone's arse and you can wear what you like and look good