Should I stop wearing lycra?

[Lullabelle]

Those thighs are a sight to behold

 

[lutonloony]

I suppose it's fair to ridicule people in team replica, as I'm sure all people who wear shirts of teams that play the round ball game are mocked?

 

[Jason]

I suppose it's fair to ridicule people in team replica, as I'm sure all people who wear shirts of teams that play the round ball game are mocked?

he had a pop at football supporters with beer bellies that haven't kicked a ball in years . I still didn't appreciate his frowning on folk who may wear the full sky kit as inspiration , so hoy and his brand certainly will not be getting my hard earned.

 

[Blue Hills]

I don't suppose he's about to launch a range of loose fit cycle apparel by any chance.

Don't know about that but I have it on good authority that he has a small range of stabilisers in the pipeline.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Great, just what we need, more stirring up of Richard Madeley and co. Doubtless there's some piece of Victorian legislation ready and waiting to be used against us on this too.

 

[Accy cyclist]

What'll be next? Bradley wiggins saying cyclists with long hair look ridiculous?

 

[biggs682]

@midliferider do what you want , i personally agree with him but what do i know

 

[raleighnut]

Those thighs are a sight to behold

 

[PaulSB]

If his remarks are aimed at replica team kit I would agree with him. This though is because I don't understand why anyone would want to wear replica kit. As a football fan I do though understand, and see it differently, why fans wear replica shirts - I don't.

I wear my club kit and I'm very happy to do so. If I didn't have club kit I'd buy reasonable kit. I do wear Assos shorts as I see these as crucial to my comfort. We have club a few members who carry far too much weight and look pretty awful in Lycra. Full marks to them for not giving two hoots what people think - I do wish they'd tackle the weight issue seriously rather than just constantly talking about it but that's another topic.

Rapha makes me smile quietly to myself. Possibly the ultimate in style over substance??

I've a friend who wears nothing but Rapha and recently spent £260 on glasses. This I just don't understand.

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/08/28/sir-chris-hoy-middle-aged-men-should-stop-wearing-lycra-unless/

What mind games is the Telegraph playing? Non-gendered articles about cycling and motorways are categorised under "men" (eg www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/recreational-cycling/11246158/Quiz-do-you-know-your-cycling-rules-of-the-road.html and www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/can-you-identify-these-10-british-motorways-from-their-locations/) but an article about fashion lifted from the erstwhile Gentleman's Quarterly is listed under... science?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Hoy on twitter:
As a 14+stone MAMIL myself, this was a tongue-in-cheek article that wasn't meant to offend 1/2
I'm really sorry; reading it back it looks harsh &that wasn't my intention. Whatever ur age/build, if ur on a bike u have my respect 2/2

 

[mjr]

Finding it funny that someone wants to keep their feet warm(ish)and dry,even in our so called summer. The feckin' weirdos!

It's funny that you're so wedded to inappropriate shoes that you put overshoes on instead of wearing better ones that keep your feet dry and warm.

 

[Drago]

I also can't understand replica team kit. The brands arent paying you massive sponsorship fees. After all, car enthusiasts don't dress up in a Nomex suit, helmet and HANS device when driving to the shops.

Lycra, fine. Team kit, somehow seems a little odd to my eyes.

 

[Venod]

It's funny that you're so wedded to inappropriate shoes that you put overshoes on instead of wearing better ones that keep your feet dry and warm

You can buy thick shirts, but many put a coat on top of a thin one.

 

[NorthernDave]

I also can't understand replica team kit. The brands arent paying you massive sponsorship fees. After all, car enthusiasts don't dress up in a Nomex suit, helmet and HANS device when driving to the shops.

Lycra, fine. Team kit, somehow seems a little odd to my eyes.

Actually, at the Grand Prix at Silverstone it's not uncommon to see overweight middle aged men wandering around the public areas in full replica race outfits, right down to the little driving shoes.
And if you think cycling gear is expensive, don't look at how much F1 replica kit costs...