Lycra: an observation

[coffeejo]

Today's club ride was long, hilly and very sweaty. Following some of the guys, I have come to the conclusion that, aside from comfort, there is one major difference between cheap(er) cycling shorts and the more expensive versions:-

Crack visibility

 

[Crackle]

Too much information.

 

[Mista Preston]

they are not called ASSos for nothing you know

 

[ianrauk]

SteveVW is an expert....

 

[rockyraccoon]

Oh dear..

 

[zexel]

To say or not to say, THAT is the question.

I caught up and followed for a minute or so a lady on a road bike and considered mentioning her lycra visibilty issue to her. I wasn't sure because some people don't want you to help them.

I got home and asked Mrs Z whether I should or shouldn't. There was no doubt in her answer, NEVER say anything, to a female at least.

 

[barongreenback]

Those Aldi trousers that were on sale this week are a little baggy around the bottom area. Hungry arsesyndrome I'd a clear possibility.

 

[cyberknight]

To say or not to say, THAT is the question.

I caught up and followed for a minute or so a lady on a road bike and considered mentioning her lycra visibilty issue to her. I wasn't sure because some people don't want you to help them.

I got home and asked Mrs Z whether I should or shouldn't. There was no doubt in her answer, NEVER say anything, to a female at least.

Was your third leg slowing you down

I would go with the never as god forbid the cyclist might think you were staring at her posterior and call you a perv or her linebacker built significant other .......

 

[G-Zero]

Today's club ride was long, hilly and very sweaty. Following some of the guys, I have come to the conclusion that, aside from comfort, there is one major difference between cheap(er) cycling shorts and the more expensive versions:-

Crack visibility

Just to lower the tone a little bit further, with a second major difference..... and I give the example of a work colleague wearing cheapies..... "pubic hair penetration" !!

Not a pretty sight

 

[coffeejo]

Just to lower the tone a little bit further, with a second major difference..... and I give the example of a work colleague wearing cheapies..... "pubic hair penetration" !!

Not a pretty sight

Now I know why so many cyclists wear sunglasses

 

[billy1561]

Lycra to most of us mortals is purely to make us look daft and fat.

 

[Beebo]

This time of year with the sun low in the sky and shining on the back can create the perfect conditions for lycra to go see through.

The other day I was following what I thought to be a man judging by the height and build, as I got a bit closer I could see the the lycra shorts were wearing a little thin and saw this "man" was wearing a G string!!! I was still convinced the cyclist in front was a man, so had to overtake to make sure it was a woman!! I wasnt brave enough to tell her that her shorts were as thin as net curtains!

 

[G-Zero]

Just you all wait until these are available in lycra cycle wear


Apparently they're not see through, but are printed

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