How old is too old for Lycra 🥴

[Tripster]

When not wearing lycra, I wear this.

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(That is NOT me)

Any other colour choices ? Would so look good in red 😂

 

[MntnMan62]

In the 80s I used to go touring in a pair of shorts from Millets, with swimming trunks underneath. Never did me any 'arm.

These days wear padded shorts under tracky bottom style longs or shorts like Humvees. I wear purpose made cycling jerseys because of the pockets and the long cut.

There's nothing magical or entirely necessary about lycra unless you're TTing or racing and the aero effect is important.

But if you want to wear it ... You're never too old.

True about the lycra. I do find that loser fitting tops slow me down when I'm pedaling into a headwind. I do seem to slide through those headwinds better with a tighter jersey.

 

[mjr]

Have just received this from Evans.

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Let me guess: it says you should wear whatever Mike Ashley sells?

 

[mjr]

Probably, it was many years ago that I half remember a girl on here posting it (I remember laughing at the post)

It seems to have been @ScotiaLass https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/10-things-ive-learned-so-far.154036/ - check before you post!

 

[Tripster]

It seems to have been @ScotiaLass https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/10-things-ive-learned-so-far.154036/ - check before you post!

Anyone can make a small mistake, it was 2014 🙄

 

[mjr]

Planning old boy planning, I have a relief hole already cut.

And a tandem-trike pilot?

 

[Slick]

It seems to have been @ScotiaLass https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/10-things-ive-learned-so-far.154036/ - check before you post!

Wow, good investigative skills.

 

[mjr]

Wow, good investigative skills.

I just used that magnifying glass icon in the header of every page and entered the terms: "bike tarting" stand

 

[Slick]

I just used that magnifying glass icon in the header of every page and entered the terms: "bike tarting" stand

Still, not bad.

 

[Blue Hills]

Let me guess: it says you should wear whatever Mike Ashley sells?

it's suggesting white shorts.
see above.

 

[silva]

I'm wearing lycra since last week.
Why: crap government that used corona virus as excuse for a further round of freedom restrictions, forced last friday mouth masks, and I decided to do the same as bank robbers: I found a unrepairable sports short, cut out a part, put it around my head tight, then made several knots at the back.
Quite tight, since it has to cover my eyes too, so I want the fabric to expand enough to allow me to see through it. I can even read price tickets and pay at the counter. As a statement against crap government. It works: alot people get the message I intend with it.

 

[MntnMan62]

I'm wearing lycra since last week.
Why: crap government that used corona virus as excuse for a further round of freedom restrictions, forced last friday mouth masks, and I decided to do the same as bank robbers: I found a unrepairable sports short, cut out a part, put it around my head tight, then made several knots at the back.
Quite tight, since it has to cover my eyes too, so I want the fabric to expand enough to allow me to see through it. I can even read price tickets and pay at the counter. As a statement against crap government. It works: alot people get the message I intend with it.

Just so I understand you correctly, you find wearing a mask too much of an inconvenience so you would rather spread your mouth mucus around and potentially give someone the coronavirus who could then die or be left with lifelong organ damage if they happen to survive? All in the name of your personal freedoms? Do we have that right here?

 

[Sharky]

Have been reassured..

As I am into my 8th decade

 

[roubaixtuesday]

109 seems to be fine

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Marchand_(cyclist)

The Ardechoise is, incidentally, the best cycling event I've ever done.

 

[Xipe Totec]

What a bizarre question!

Any footballers here? What age is too old for football boots?