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Auntie Helen

Auntie Helen

Ich bin Powerfrau!
Location
47906 Kempen, Germany
My husband swears by his Lidl shorts (with included nappy) that he bought last time round for when he rides his upright bike.
 
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DJ

Formerly known as djtheglove
Location
On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
Auntie Helen said:
My husband swears by his Lidl shorts (with included nappy) that he bought last time round for when he rides his upright bike.
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Yes but. Helen your husband doesn't do nearly the amount of cycling that I do. Not to the point were his seat has become moulded to the shape of his saddle!
That is why if i now start using some padding then it feels as if something is in the way and will take a bit of getting used to.!
 
Auntie Helen

Auntie Helen

Ich bin Powerfrau!
Location
47906 Kempen, Germany
Yes, I imagine it does take some getting used to, although overall I think it is an improvement. My new bib tights have a pad, too, which is a bit odd for a recumbent but adds a certain amount of wind-proofing at an area which is directly in the path of the wind so is useful, even if it means I look a bit stupid when walking around.
 
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Moose

New Member
I look awful in lycra and so wear 3/4 MTB shorts over the top of my bib tights in winter and over the top of lycra shorts in summer.
 
Unkraut

Unkraut

Master of the Inane Comment
Location
Germany
Now why is this one of the most read threads in the section? !!

I suppose you do feel silly in cycle gear, at least at first. My wife couldn't stop laughing the first time I appeared in my Aldi running tights, and I only ventured out whilst it was still pitch black and no-one would be able to see me. On arriving at work no-one took a blind bit of notice ("Look, Rudolf Nuriev has just turned up on his bike"), as large numbers cycle in and usually wear the 'correct' gear for this. I think there is still a certain amount of prudery in Britain when it comes to cycling gear that is absent on the continent.

Having said that, on holiday near the Luxemburg/German border a fleet of Dutch cyclists turned up in Lycra shorts that could have given the characters in the notorious 'red shorts' photo a run for their money. I really don't think I would wish to be seen dead like that.
 
dellzeqq

dellzeqq

pre-talced and mighty
Location
SW2
I do wear lycra. Having the body of a Greek god helps, of course, but I do think that there are times when it's less than appropriate. There are plenty of just below the knee length shorts that look good, and have loads of pockets.

Mind you, if you've chaired a site meeting with thirty plumbers, electricians, mechanical and electrical engineers, project managers and the like wearing only the stretch stuff, then you can call yourself a real cyclist...
 
eldudino

eldudino

Bike Fluffer
Location
Stirling
dellzeqq said:
Mind you, if you've chaired a site meeting with thirty plumbers, electricians, mechanical and electrical engineers, project managers and the like wearing only the stretch stuff, then you can call yourself a real cyclist...
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I always get changed for the above reasons, 'hairy-arse builders' (my dad included) take the piss enough without giving them obvious ammo!

I've got a bit of weight to lose, already lost over a stone but I'm still not attracted to wearing lycra, will this ever change?! Will I have a sudden epiphany that I want to show everyone a well defined image of my twig and berries?
 
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DJ

Formerly known as djtheglove
Location
On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
eldudino said:
I always get changed for the above reasons, 'hairy-arse builders' (my dad included) take the piss enough without giving them obvious ammo!

I've got a bit of weight to lose, already lost over a stone but I'm still not attracted to wearing lycra, will this ever change?! Will I have a sudden epiphany that I want to show everyone a well defined image of my twig and berries?[/quote]



:surrender::biggrin::biggrin:That's exactly my experiance in this weather too.!!!
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SBH

New Member
Location
SE Essex
Glad I stumbled across this thread as I have a couple of questions to ask...

I've been toying with the lycra dilemma for a while and found myself in Decathlon this afternoon with the missus. Most of my cycling gear is white. I like the look. So it seemed obvious to try on on a pair of white lycra bib shorts.

Jesus Christ!!!!

I understand that lycra is always going to, let's say, mould around certain areas and leave only just a little to the imagination. But the white seems particularly, er... BOLD, leaving absolutely NOTHING to the imagination. One might as well wear a bright T-Shirt with strong lettering shouting "BY THE WAY, HAVE YOU SEEN MY ****!?"

Apologies to those of a sensitive nature but it's kind of difficult to put this politely. It's not an outline. It's not a suggestion of a shape. It's there, right there, in all it's glory with a patch of darker 'shadow' above it and in the surrounding environs. Ladies and gentleman, welcome to my bits.

So my questions:

* Is this normal for white lycra shorts?
* Is it acceptable?
* Are the wearers liable to get arrested?
 
marzjennings

marzjennings

Legendary Member
Location
Houston, Texas, USA
SBH said:
Glad I stumbled across this thread as I have a couple of questions to ask...

I've been toying with the lycra dilemma for a while and found myself in Decathlon this afternoon with the missus. Most of my cycling gear is white. I like the look. So it seemed obvious to try on on a pair of white lycra bib shorts.

Jesus Christ!!!!

I understand that lycra is always going to, let's say, mould around certain areas and leave only just a little to the imagination. But the white seems particularly, er... BOLD, leaving absolutely NOTHING to the imagination. One might as well wear a bright T-Shirt with strong lettering shouting "BY THE WAY, HAVE YOU SEEN MY ****!?"

Apologies to those of a sensitive nature but it's kind of difficult to put this politely. It's not an outline. It's not a suggestion of a shape. It's there, right there, in all it's glory with a patch of darker 'shadow' above it and in the surrounding environs. Ladies and gentleman, welcome to my bits.

So my questions:

* Is this normal for white lycra shorts?
* Is it acceptable?
* Are the wearers liable to get arrested?
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White is wrong, just walk away from the white shorts. From the front nothing is hidden and from the back any spray from the road looks like you've had an accident.

Black is the only colour for lyrca shorts unless someone else is paying for your shorts.
 
gavintc

gavintc

Guru
Location
Southsea
Having recently moved to Italy (Mar), I noticed that my dark coloured bibs were definitely unusual amongst my cycling friends. Most wear club kits of light colours and white seems to be the most common colour for bibs. So, having been the 'odd one out' for a couple of months, I got myself some white bibs. I note, having looked at few pairs before buying that some have a more revealing front part. I really like them and my wife wants me to get a 2nd pair. They even survived a very wet ride without showing too much.
 
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