I'm to be known as a lycraist. ..

[Whiz]

By the gf.
And I haven't even got my bike or lycra yet!
Driving to pet shop we passed a kitted out cyclist to which she remarked "there you go, a fellow lycraist".
Given that I'll ride my bike but I may never be a 'cyclist', I quite like the term.
Better than "all the gear, no idea"

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Its definitely politer than some of the names I've heard over the years!!

That said, you don't HAVE to wear lycra when cycling, contrary to popular belief it isn't actually the law, it isn't mandatory, so rebel and just say no whilst you are still ahead!!

 

[Whiz]

You know, my bravery would rather wear full lycra as opposed to saying no to the gf! ;-)
I'm only getting bib shorts for now but if I like this cycling malarkey I reckon I'd enjoy dressing up to go riding :-)

 

[smokeysmoo]

I may never be a 'cyclist',

If you ride a bike then you're a cyclist regardless of attire, price of bike, type of shoes or anything else for that matter, and if anyone tells you otherwise then they're a nobber

 

[Big Nick]

I had the same concerns I think most do starting out

Just wear it, nobody even notices when you're out with your bike riding but perhaps don't go shopping in Tescos wearing it!!!!

 

[Cuchilo]

Or walk into the "Blue oyster bar "

 

[young Ed]

If you ride a bike then you're a cyclist regardless of attire, price of bike, type of shoes or anything else for that matter, and if anyone tells you otherwise then they're a nobber

ooooh i'm a cyclist then! even though i'm not quite on clipless yet (soon will be)

I had the same concerns I think most do starting out

Just wear it, nobody even notices when you're out with your bike riding but perhaps don't go shopping in Tescos wearing it!!!!

waitrose allows it! they even let you sit in the coffee shop in your lycra drinking your free coffee and then go and buy a bag of coffee grains! (yes we are Swedish hence the coffee drinking addiction!)
Cheers Ed

 

[alans]

I had the same concerns I think most do starting out

Just wear it, nobody even notices when you're out with your bike riding but perhaps don't go shopping in Tescos wearing it!!!!

my bold

why ever not? I do & Costa Coffee
it can be an ideal ice-breaker/ conversation starter

 

[alans]

Or walk into the "Blue oyster bar "

Id certainly agree with that advice

 

[Kookas]

my bold

why ever not? I do & Costa Coffee
it can be an ideal ice-breaker/ conversation starter

You pick up chicks with your Lycra?

 

[alans]

You pick up chicks with your Lycra?

Suffice to say that on Friday just gone I was riding in lycra with a lady who is not my wife.

 

[vernon]

Isn't a lycraist a dyslexic lyracist?

 

[John the Canuck]

............. as opposed to saying no to the gf! ;-)..............

tell her you are a ''cunning linguist''

edit...due respect to 007

 

[Whiz]

tell her you are a ''cunning linguist''

edit...due respect to 007

She already knows that ;-)

 

[400bhp]

Surely a lycraist is someone who hates lycra wearing cyclists?