DCBassman
Guru
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- The lumpy far South West
Exactly, wear what works for you.
How old is too old for Lycra 🥴
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Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Cycling covers such a wide spectrum, what does it matter what you wear while on a bike? I do wear lycra occasionally, but strictly limited to "home to home" rides on the road bike, which doesn't happen very often. I wouldn't dream of going into a pub or cafe dressed in lycra shorts; it's too much like wandering in in your underwear, or swimming trunks. Modesty and respect for others means I would have to put a pair of proper shorts over them. Similarly if I cycle to go and visit anyone, I won't be wandering into their house in lycra shorts. Yes they are comfortable on a bike, but I don't find "normal" clothing to be much less comfortable - and that includes several 100 mile rides done in normal shorts or leggings with lycra underneath. I think too many cyclists are sending out the wrong message by making out that cycling requires special clothing and safety equipment (not mentioning the "H" word) and putting potential cyclists off. If cycling is to become transport for the masses then it's going to have to become more inclusive. It has been refreshing to see a lot of younger people out on bikes during lockdown, wearing what they like, and bare headed too!
DCBassman
Guru
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- The lumpy far South West
^^^ This. There are so many variations of cyclist, so their attire will vary accordingly. My old Peugeot mixte shopper bike has a huge squishy saddle, for example, which might not be great for a long ride (although it might work well in such an upright position), but is very comfortable for a quick spin to the local shop, wearing whatever you're wearing. No need for pads and lycra! And this is really what general transport cycling is about - utility. The return of the general utility cyclist is what will drive improvement to infrastructure, as that will rightly be perceived as more important than leisure cycling.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
One alternative is something like ..
https://www.tudorsports.co.uk/
These are more traditional than the lycra materials. I had a pair of "Lutz" 3/4 bottoms for years. Lutz were a brand that I think has disappeared, but the Tudor range is very similar.
https://www.tudorsports.co.uk/
These are more traditional than the lycra materials. I had a pair of "Lutz" 3/4 bottoms for years. Lutz were a brand that I think has disappeared, but the Tudor range is very similar.
Sorry, 🙄 as in like Sharkys reply, alternatives users wear, review of, good make they came across and now use regular 👍seriously ,have you not read the replys
.....loads of alternatives available.
For Autumn/Winter 2020
Summer as well, just have the zip down a bit.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
If the zip goes a touch too low whilst pedalling up a steep incline, could end up with a nipped sausage 😖
Or worse still A John McPint issue
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAexXyzPdg0
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Do you want o see the photos
Have a back, sack and crack wax first 👍
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
I'm like that all the time Mr Smoooooooth here
