Riding without the proper clothing

[Cringles]

Normally just wear MTB style shorts, with a padded shorts underneath, cheap pair of trainers/hiking shoes & a cheap karmore or even muddy fox top, with an undershirt or a gilet. I would like to get away from the all spandex look. But cycling tops are lighter and more breathable than my normal t shirts. I always need two layers anyway, have to avoid that joggers nip!

Also can't go without those neckscarf things. Once you go scarf, you never go back.

I never just pop to the shops though. Mostly ycle 30+ miles, or even just the 6 miles to work. Basically wear the same set up.

 

[Learnincurve]

@Cycleops seriously its ok for short jaunts like the W.N.B.R. which are in the order of 7-9 miles, but I was a bit sore last year, I have this in mind for next year

I bought two of these from china http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201150567...49&var=500311740932&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT took about 10 days to get here and they are identical.

 

[Yorksman]

i was wearing trainers,tracksuit bottoms

I do that all the time. The police have never stopped me for it.

 

[John the Monkey]

It doesn't matter what you wear, just so long as you are there.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I wound up doing 15 miles today, but wore pants and shirt because at mile 5 there was an estate sale I wanted to go to. Absolutely more cameras than I've ever seen outside of a camera store or convention. Camping gear galore. But I would have looked a right fool in Pearl Izumi Lycra. As it was, I chained the bicycle to the street sign and got in line for the 50% off sale, just as the parking for cars got to be 2 blocks distant.

 

[dee.jay]

Swimming shorts, t-shirt and trainers generally work for me.

 

[ayceejay]

Once upon a time only ballet dancers and Max Wall wore tights then cyclists got into it, we even called them 'Max Walls'. If you get a chance to you tube Max Wall you should, one thing the great man taught me was if you are wearing tights for your ride to work put the tights on before the wellies. Wrds of wisdom.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@ayceejay miners did for insulations.
@Gravity Aided doesn't bother me where I am going, still wear cycling shorts.

 

[byegad]

What a lot of pathetic conformist fashion victims we have here. Wear what you want and stuff the fashionistas.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

What a lot of pathetic conformist fashion victims we have here. Wear what you want and stuff the fashionistas.

I don't do anything because of fashion, usually quite the opposite, take triple over double for instance (yea I know its a little deeper)

 

[jonny jeez]

I picked up my defy today, i actually managed a 2mile blast before it went dark! but felt really stupid, i was wearing trainers,tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt. (helmet too)
How do you guys feel about this?

I feel that the defy is a really good bike.

Oh and I feel happy that another person is riding.

 

[montroseloon]

As a chunky monkey who owns lycra I tend to wear a pair of sport shorts over my cycling shorts as I don't really feel that the world is ready to see my behind wobbling about. Saying that the cycling tops are handy with the extra pockets.

 

[stephec]

As a 55 year old Male, I can also avow that I do not wear long skirts when cycling!

Only at weekends?

Personally I prefer a pencil skirt.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Only at weekends?

Personally I prefer a pencil skirt.

Always found them a bit restricting on a bike, let alone walking in one.

 

[ufkacbln]

Only at weekends?

Personally I prefer a pencil skirt.

Pencil Skirts cause all sorts of issues on a recumbent!