YOU can get slower at cycling! Here's how.

[Chap sur le velo]

The no undies inside bib tights rule is absolute codswallop. I wear underpants to keep my chamois in good condition and when I commuted I used to wear the same pair of bibs all week. Your nether regions just adapt to it and harden up. It also keeps my William tucked up and out the way of danger. However I will point out, it is specifically underpants (A/y fronts) and I don’t wear boxers or trunks as the legs would come up and rub and that would be uncomfortable - keep them for casual dress!

To each his own. Even Clarke Kent, who reputedly has balls of steel, won't do that. I forgot once and never again.....

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

The no undies inside bib tights rule is absolute codswallop. I wear underpants to keep my chamois in good condition and when I commuted I used to wear the same pair of bibs all week. Your nether regions just adapt to it and harden up. It also keeps my William tucked up and out the way

I don't follow that rule either. No boxers or cotton briefs. I use cotton blend or spandex or polyester. Bibs just don't provide enough to keep my stuff in place.

 

[pjd57]

Pannier bags full of milk , potatoes and 2l bottles of Irn Bru tend to take me down to 8mph

 

[gavroche]

Ride into a 20 mph headwind.

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

Ride into a 20 mph headwind.

Seriously. There is a road I ride almost every time and it's like a wind tunnel going west. Feels like gusts up to 60mph!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

17. Let the air out of your tyres.

 

[davidphilips]

The no undies inside bib tights rule is absolute codswallop. I wear underpants to keep my chamois in good condition and when I commuted I used to wear the same pair of bibs all week. Your nether regions just adapt to it and harden up. It also keeps my William tucked up and out the way of danger. However I will point out, it is specifically underpants (A/y fronts) and I don’t wear boxers or trunks as the legs would come up and rub and that would be uncomfortable - keep them for casual dress!

Another reason for wearing undies under cycling tights and the main reason i do, have you ever cycled behind another cyclist with even slightly worn tights? Theres no way i am going to get caught out like that.

 

[boydj]

Another reason for wearing undies under cycling tights and the main reason i do, have you ever cycled behind another cyclist with even slightly worn tights? Theres no way i am going to get caught out like that.

Done that. I'd hope my other half, or my cycling buddies would have the sense to tell me if my bibs were getting a bit worn.

Prostrate problems and the treatment thereof don't help with ageing and the slowing down process.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been slowing down for years, its what can happen as you grow old.

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

I've been slowing down for years, its what can happen as you grow old.

Never! it won't happen to me! Now pardon me while I find a nice comfortable chair to sit in.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Never! it won't happen to me! Now pardon me while I find a nice comfortable chair to sit in.

How old are you? I'm 69 and I'm a lot slower than I used to be.

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

How old are you? I'm 69 and I'm a lot slower than I used to be.

I'm almost 50. I do zero mph avg on my reclining couch. In fact as I'm typing this out on said couch I'm about to pass out.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Never! it won't happen to me! Now pardon me while I find a nice comfortable chair to sit in.

You buying a recumbent?🤔

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

You buying a recumbent?🤔

I have a nice leather reclining couch. It's motor assist. Touch of a button.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

You buying a recumbent?🤔

I think he's taking the P