How old is too old for Lycra 🥴

[roadrash]

A furry onesie of course, what else.

splendid idea......apart from when you need to pee

 

[roadrash]

Do you want o see the photos

@Tripster , please say no , we have already seen em

 

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

Sport in general covers such a wide spectrum of people, shapes, sizes and ages I find it really hard to actually give a stuff what clothing is being worn.

Seen a few faux pas over the years but they didn't particularly affect my day at all

 

[Saluki]

And to think I thought of you as such a nice person. Next you'll be telling us you as @Saluki called it 'Bike Tarting' where you stand on the pedals and 'wiggle' after passing a fanciable bloke.

Pretty sure that I never said that.
You may be confusing me with someone else.

 

[roadrash]

Sport in general covers such a wide spectrum of people, shapes, sizes and ages I find it really hard to actually give a stuff what clothing is being worn.

Seen a few faux pas over the years but they didn't particularly affect my day at all

^^^ exactly this^^^^ I cant understand why someone would think ….ooh he/she shouldn't be wearing that after all people who live in glass houses are worth two in the bush …….or summat like that

 

[screenman]

splendid idea......apart from when you need to pee

Planning old boy planning, I have a relief hole already cut.

 

[youngoldbloke]

One alternative is something like ..
https://www.tudorsports.co.uk/

These are more traditional than the lycra materials. I had a pair of "Lutz" 3/4 bottoms for years. Lutz were a brand that I think has disappeared, but the Tudor range is very similar.

It's not really the fabric, it's the fit that some worry about. After all we used to wear wool shorts (with REAL chamois leather inserts - not padded) and jerseys but the fit was much the same. Of course if you were more of a cycle-tourist plus fours were the thing to wear, with Argyle socks or more relaxed fitting shorts, shirt and jacket. Holdsworthy Cyclists Aids

 

[raleighnut]

Pretty sure that I never said that.
You may be confusing me with someone else.

Probably, it was many years ago that I half remember a girl on here posting it (I remember laughing at the post)

 

[Brandane]

So I suppose the next question is, what are alternatives to lycra when road bike riding ?
I have MTB shorts with padding in, some are very thin and cool for summer. What does everyone else not wearing lycra wear on a long ride ?

There is no clear answer to that. For me, it depends on many things, like the weather, where I am going, how far I am going, will I be stopping anywhere, using public transport at any stage, which bike I am using, what mood I am in, wanting to go fast or dawdle, using paths or roads, any chance of rain, etc. etc..

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Normal shorts and underwear, normal t shirt. @Tripster

 

[Blue Hills]

No. Just learn to tuck if going out in public

And whatever you do...do NOT get white shorts

Have just received this from Evans.

 

[BrianUK]

If the zip goes a touch too low whilst pedalling up a steep incline, could end up with a nipped sausage 😖
Or worse still A John McPint issue

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAexXyzPdg0

Sounds dreadful!! haha

 

[Nigelnightmare]

Nothing wrong with the lycra, but the full colour matching is way OTT.

I take a perverse delight in mis-matching my cycling clothes when I go for a ride e.g red jersey, black shorts, blue socks and orange/pink helmet just to hear my wife say "have you looked in a mirror at all?" There is no need for an answer.

If your helmet is orange/pink in colour you should seriously consider getting looser lycra's.

 

[oldkit]

I am nearly 64, I wear lycra shorts and if the mercury hits above 80f, sometimes not much else, I certainly ain't a pretty sight, but will cover the top 1/2 if visiting folks. I don't give a damn what I look like, the shorts keep everything where it should be.
I ventured forth today wearing a pair of Jogging pants and regretted not wearing shorts underneath as I sat on something I didn't want to, and getting off, the leg caught on the front of my saddle, nearly had me on the floor did that!😊
Hoping for some more top off type heat afore too long.

 

[MntnMan62]

When not wearing lycra, I wear this.

(That is NOT me)