You look ridiculous.

[Dayvo]

Keep away from red bibs! ALWAYS!

 

[itboffin]

we have a full length mirror by the front door, its not good ...

 

[Mike_P]

There's a simple solution to the male frontal issue, a pair of cycling shorts stuffed in the back pocket to don when appropriate.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ride a recumbent for long distance . No Lycra required. Road bike is never further than 60 miles or so, so no special clothing required either.

 

[numbnuts]

You only need clothes if it's cold

 

[Smudge]

Motorcyclists dressed as power rangers look just as bad..... and adventure bike riders wearing tw@t suits.

 

[AndyRM]

I wear some fairly ridiculous clothes at times, cycling gear is the least of my worries.

This is a current favourite from my shirt collection:

 

[derrick]

Has to be said: Ladies look great in lycra. Gents look ridiculous.

Not all of them

 

[screenman]

I am sure most people can find a dislike in others style of dress, sad really. Cycling was designed for lycra, embrace it and stand proud.

 

[Bazzer]

Mrs B says I look better in lycra than many she has seen. Her main comments have been about my shorts and bibs, which she describes as, "Leaving little to the imagination."
Personally I couldn't give a stuff. I wear what I want.

 

[fossyant]

Who was this? Name names.....

You were there. Wasn't you, or Boyd......😃

 

[screenman]

Mrs C says I am really hot looking when clad in tight lycra, her husband is not happy about her saying such things though.

 

[mustang1]

I was just about to go on a ride, all dressed in lycra , jersey etc.... when I said to my wife to possibly expect a delivery when I am out. "What have you ordered ?" she said. "Only some cycling glasses, they look cool." to which she replied; " You will only look even more ridiculous!" By the way, they are the glasses I mentioned in another thread and they haven't come yet.
Do you also get sarcastic comments from members of your family when you are dressed as a cyclist?

Yes, always. But deservedly so coz I'm fat and deserve it.

 

[lazybloke]

Of course immediate family take the p*ss. I'm fine with it, although I get very self-conscious about wearing lycra if my parents see me.


Otherwise, the only issue I've had is after getting home from an evening commute and was immediately tasked with driving to the Brownies hall to drop off my daughter and some equipment. Thought I was being clever dropping it at the door, but one of the mums saw me and has spent over 3 years commenting on 'equipment'!!!

 

[snorri]

when you are dressed as a cyclist?

Not now, no one seems to notice since I bought a pair of trouser clips and stopped tucking my right trouser leg into my sock, which I am told is a bit of a sartorial no no nowadays.