First daft question

[Eribiste]

for the curious.



Is that where you keep the all the spanners?

 

[RAYMOND]

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You look good​

That's a matter of opinion.

Well i look good lol...but i'm athletic in build.You could try a compression baselayer to squash your beer bellies in.

 

[mark st1]

for the curious.


Im no expert but id say third from the left has got a few problems

 

[Gaz Vickers]

i keep my pump in mine! it improves appearance somewhat!

 

[youngoldbloke]

That image always appears to stop us forgetting it

- and here is the other image that always appears when lycra is discussed....

 

[SimonJKH]

Like a few others on here, I do wear the lycra shorts. You DO need that padding. But I'm another one who puts a pair of less 'unforgiving' shorts over the top. That's the way to go!

 

[Longshot]

Look, not everyone can look good in lycra but don't let it put you off. In my mid 40s and in the region of 17 stone of pure flab, I'm the kind of Adonis that lycra was invented for. I won't laugh at you for not being able to pull it off (if you see what I mean).

Seriously, why anyone would venture out on a road saddle without padding is beyond me. Also, the wicking properties and lack of flapping are worth the possible embarrassment. Until i read this thread I hadn't consider that wearing stretchy stuff on a flat bar bike was an even bigger faux-pas so I'll just have to live with the fact I'm a social pariah and fashion disaster.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I think we should turn the question round - why do some cyclists NOT wear lycra clothing given the advantages of wearing it?
- and wearing baggy flappy shorts over cycling shorts rather defeats the purpose. If you just want the padding get some padded under shorts.

 

[DCLane]

It works - simple.

And yes, I'm now of a shape where it looks OK as well.

 

[Primal Scream]

Would I have worn it at 15st 7lbs no but at 12st yes.

Kidding myself I knowbut it makes me feel like a "proper"cyclist.

And before I get lynched I am very well aware that we are all proper cyclists not matter what you ride or what you wear, its just me, ok.

 

[Freestyler]

I've never worn it but I always thought it was to reduce drag which you get with baggy clothes.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I'm not the thinnest of people but I wear lycra shorts and my CC jersey and I feel fine on the bike but I feel a tad self concious when I'm walking with it on.

 

[HovR]

It's so much more comfy than cotton, and I find it regulates your heat well.