tight v's loose ?
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Fiona N
Veteran
Zounds. I fine myself in agreement with Bonj 
But I under stand where the OP is coming from. Now I'm no longer in the first flush of youth nor anywhere near racing weight, I find it best to respect other people's sensibilities when taking the bike into town shopping (I don't have a car so shopping is always by bike or trike) and visiting the coffee shop. On these occasions I go for 3/4 mtb capris which are loose, comfortable and quick drying, even - dare I say it, flattering - with an ordinary T-shirt and soft shell jacket, depending on the weather.
On the otherhand, if I'm out for a burn around the lanes on an evening or a longer Sunday ride, it's lycra all the way
But I under stand where the OP is coming from. Now I'm no longer in the first flush of youth nor anywhere near racing weight, I find it best to respect other people's sensibilities when taking the bike into town shopping (I don't have a car so shopping is always by bike or trike) and visiting the coffee shop. On these occasions I go for 3/4 mtb capris which are loose, comfortable and quick drying, even - dare I say it, flattering - with an ordinary T-shirt and soft shell jacket, depending on the weather.
On the otherhand, if I'm out for a burn around the lanes on an evening or a longer Sunday ride, it's lycra all the way
Fiona N said:Zounds. I fine myself in agreement with Bonj
But I under stand where the OP is coming from. Now I'm no longer in the first flush of youth nor anywhere near racing weight, I find it best to respect other people's sensibilities when taking the bike into town shopping (I don't have a car so shopping is always by bike or trike) and visiting the coffee shop. On these occasions I go for 3/4 mtb capris which are loose, comfortable and quick drying, even - dare I say it, flattering - with an ordinary T-shirt and soft shell jacket, depending on the weather.
On the otherhand, if I'm out for a burn around the lanes on an evening or a longer Sunday ride, it's lycra all the way
"interfering with people's sensbilities?"
as far as i'm concerned people can take their sensibilities and shove them up their arse!
helmet tester
Well-Known Member
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- northumberland
bonj said:"interfering with people's sensbilities?"
as far as i'm concerned people can take their sensibilities and shove them up their arse!
normally i'd agree but in some situations i'm with Fiona ; popping into the ice-cream shop midway through the sunday ride with my meat and 2 veg + man-tits in tight lycra in front of childen and old ladies just makes me uneasy somehow.
The doomed
Über Member
JohnRedcoRn Im with you here. No lycra for me.
Shorts (M): http://www.lexs.co.uk/acatalog/Gore_Bikewear_Path_II_Short.html
Jersey (L): http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Gore_Bike...e_top-47376112-61914903-p+.xhtml?sourceid=309
Bingo.
Canal/City paths during weeks for me and odd weekend out and about with friends. I want to be able to walk into ASDA without having to pull my helmet down over my face!
Shorts (M): http://www.lexs.co.uk/acatalog/Gore_Bikewear_Path_II_Short.html
Jersey (L): http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Gore_Bike...e_top-47376112-61914903-p+.xhtml?sourceid=309
Bingo.
Canal/City paths during weeks for me and odd weekend out and about with friends. I want to be able to walk into ASDA without having to pull my helmet down over my face!
Iainj837
Guru
- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
helmet tester said:
I have to agree with that, I always wear 3/4 shorts when I am cycling.
A they are comfy and B I don't want to feel out of place if i am in a shop.
I don't care what I look like when I am out on the bike
Regards Iain