Lycra......

[400bhp]

Stop being vacuous.

It's utilitarian clothing. You look like a million other cyclists.

JDFI

 

[Tynan]

white is horrid but I had some fairly light blue ones once that were very smart

 

[dondare]

I've got some pretty pink ones and I've been brave enough to wear them.

 

[BentMikey]

I just got two new pairs of shorts and two pairs of bibshorts, FS260 Pro. Work clothing innit.

 

[Vincealot]

I've been wearing Lycra longs and shorts to work for about 5 months now. At first I got loads of stick and I was very self concious. Now I couldnt give two hoots.

I was leaving work one day (work as a security guard) and all the warehouse workers were outside on break. One of the guys (infront of some girls etc) said "Haha last time i seen a pair of legs like that were on a chicken". I replied "Mate, my legs hardly look like chickens, infact why is it always the ugly F**kers make comments regarding how I LOOK!. Cuz lets be honest mate I'd rather look like me then you, infact roll ur trousers up lets take a look at you legs!"

He didnt relpy instead he just pretended he didnt hear me. Not much has been said since then.

Admitedly when I first wore lycra I was heavier and yes I didnt have a pro rider physique. But now I'm slimmer and my legs are alot more toned. People generally comment on how powerful my legs look and friends are now quite envious of my fitness.

 

[BentMikey]

LOL, vincealot, that's the perfect way to deal with it. I do the same with my waxed legs, offer them a feel up.

 

[SBH]

Stop being vacuous.

It's utilitarian clothing. You look like a million other cyclists.

JDFI

I don't think I'm being vacuous at all but thanks for the input.



Cycling clothing is no more utilitarian than a swimming costume but that doesn't mean I'm about to go and do a few lengths at the local sports centre in a g-string. Nor do I subscribe to the idea of displaying sausages in the vegetarian aisle should I pop into a shop on the way home just because you'd have me believe a "million other cyclists" have no awareness of what the rest of the world is looking at.

From the more sensible replies, I think the way forward is somewhere between steering clear of white and getting something which has slightly thicker material. I've got my eye on a nice white tri suit which has black patches in the "interesting" areas!

 

[KEEF]

You'll be ok mate just stick a banana down there.

Just make sure its down the front

 

[martint235]

You can get some lycra shorts, Nike certainly do them, where the padding at the front come up a little bit higher, thereby hiding all the "interesting bits"

 

[dub-no-bass]

I wear lycra shorts, but with baggy, very normal/street-looking Race Face 3/4 baggy shorts over the top. This is mostly because there will be some people who appreciate a woman with a big bum wearing lycra, and some who will not. But mostly for myself, because I feel a bit exposed in lycra, and the 3/4 baggies are the most comfortable thing I've ever cycled in.

The other issue is that to me, lycra says roadie, and I'm not really a roadie. I'm just a girl cycling to work and back. So hopefully it'll discourage people from trying to race me - I'm not a roadie so don't want to race. And I don't want blokes clanking past in huffy-puffy overtakes then slowing down in front of me as soon as they've passed, thus spoiling my view of the road ahead

 

[mark barker]

Personally I'd not wear lycra, not because I'm a fashion guru but because I always think the lycra wearers are trying a bit too hard. Maybe its because I'm just a commuter/ leisure rider?

 

[dondare]

You can get some lycra shorts, Nike certainly do them, where the padding at the front come up a little bit higher, thereby hiding all the "interesting bits"

Now that really would seem to be "trying a bit too hard".

 

[dondare]

Personally I'd not wear lycra, not because I'm a fashion guru but because I always think the lycra wearers are trying a bit too hard. Maybe its because I'm just a commuter/ leisure rider?

"Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes."

 

[400bhp]

I don't think I'm being vacuous at all but thanks for the input.



Cycling clothing is no more utilitarian than a swimming costume but that doesn't mean I'm about to go and do a few lengths at the local sports centre in a g-string. Nor do I subscribe to the idea of displaying sausages in the vegetarian aisle should I pop into a shop on the way home just because you'd have me believe a "million other cyclists" have no awareness of what the rest of the world is looking at.

From the more sensible replies, I think the way forward is somewhere between steering clear of white and getting something which has slightly thicker material. I've got my eye on a nice white tri suit which has black patches in the "interesting" areas!

Swimmers don't wear g-strings.

If you go to the baths you wear some kind of swimming apparel.

You have the approval of an internet forum if you get asked-bet that'll go down well.

JFDI

 

[Rob3rt]

The 'ribbing' doesn't stop.......ever....... when I commuted to my last job (construction), one or two of the women were rather keen to see me in my kit.... argh - both were my age and rather hot (one did loads of outdoor sports stuff) - but TBH...my kit has a purpose - I feel a total prat without a bike next to me - that hasn't stopped....I hate walking about in bike kit..... I won't go in a shop with it on etc...

haha, reminds me of the odd looks I got when I walked into spa sweating like mad wearing a tri suit Been contemplating commuting in a tri suit just for laughs to see how many people give me odd looks riding through the city in a tri suit on my aero bars at about 15mph

Usually I commute wearing the clothing im going to wear the rest of the day, dark jeans or shorts and a smart-casual shirt.