Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:06 am
And in light of the last half dozen posts I am so NOT going back over the whole thread with a more "moderate" eye
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If I go in without the bike I always make sure that I am 'excited' like thevpros on the podium.find_bruce wrote:I am glad to hear, cause without the bike you are just another creep guyjcjordan wrote:I have gone into the supermarket in lycra at the end of the ride all the time. Even bring my bike in.AUbicycles wrote:Show of hands, who goes grocery shopping in Lycra?
I would also interpret it that way. Thanks for running the poll, but I think most people on this forum know that Lycra is the majority.RonK wrote:But the way most of us would interpret the result is that, as I speculated in another thread, around 90% of the BNA forum members who have responded wear lycra cycle clothing at least some of the time
For umpteenth time Ronk. I do not have anti-lycra prejudices. I believe I have said that numerous times and I believe that most people here understand that I don't have a prejudice against lyca. Also, most people here are not offended by my choice NOT to wear Lycra.RonK wrote:and do not share your anti-lycra predjudices.
Nah, nah! Socks just don't cut itjcjordan wrote:If I go in without the bike I always make sure that I am 'excited' like thevpros on the podiumfind_bruce wrote: I am glad to hear, cause without the bike you are just another creep guy
I got four pair of new socks yesterday from Prendas ... I was surprised to find that even they had Lycra in them ... can't get away from the stuff .il padrone wrote:Nah, nah! Socks just don't cut it
They are excellent socks though...Aushiker wrote:I got four pair of new socks yesterday from Prendas ... I was surprised to find that even they had Lycra in them ... can't get away from the stuff .il padrone wrote:Nah, nah! Socks just don't cut it
Andrew
It is ridiculous to categorise anyone by their choice of fabric. I don't wear lycra, for example, but I'm still a performance cyclist. I wear wool.human909 wrote:For those who have read and comprehended my posts they would understand that I believe Lycra suits many cycling enthusiasts for much if not all of their riding. But not all enthusiasts a TdF style road warrier. I'm an 'Urban Cycling' enthusiast so I personally don't wear Lycra often. There is also plenty of scope for growth in Australia for non enthusiast cyclists riding without Lycra. However for various reasons already discussed this growth is still stunted.
I think that is what human909 is trying to point out, maybe not to everyone's liking though. I tour with many really enthusiastic cyclists, people who commute long distances and short, people who ride Audax events, people who have no car just the bike. Some of us wear lycra, some wear shirt and knicks, I wear wool and polyester jerseys and lycra knicks, some wear t-shirt and MTB baggies, some (not so many) wear a collared shirt and trousers, some wear skirts (the ladies), and others just wear a polo shirt and casual shorts.kosh wrote:It is ridiculous to categorise anyone by their choice of fabric. I don't wear lycra, for example, but I'm still a performance cyclist. I wear wool.
I think most people actually do understand that for road racers. They personally only wish to ride 5kms each way, but their cycling mates keep saying they must wear lycra.VRE wrote:The problem is that too many people don't understand that we need to wear lycra to cycle longer distances regularly.
I realise this is your situation, however I have friends who ride this sort of distance without knicks - just in regular shorts (and jocks I presume). I don't, but friends DO.VRE wrote:If I wore non-cycling specific clothing on my commute or recreational rides, my saddle-sores would become truly epic. I realise my commute, at 60km round trip per day with an average 900-1000m climbing, is longer and hillier than most people's, but even shorter distances than this could become uncomfortable without cycling specific clothing.
Are you assuming this ?il padrone wrote:They personally only wish to ride 5kms each way, but their cycling mates keep saying they must wear lycra.
Perhaps you should Insert Rule number 5 there.outnabike wrote:...how could any one criticise Lycra with out trying it first.
I can see the benefits on longer rides for sure. And the mileage comfort factor would certainly come into it.
I think my first trial would be a cop out with shorts over though!
+1 I don't know any of my cycling friends or acquaintances who would say this.Chuck wrote:Are you assuming this ?il padrone wrote:They personally only wish to ride 5kms each way, but their cycling mates keep saying they must wear lycra.
I would say that a bit of jest shouldn't allow you to get too upset,when a thread is started with the intent to " educate some of the members." I was simply quoting the "rules", educationally, as after 11 pages of rift making, should be just about enough for us all , don't you think?Mrfenejeans wrote:No it is not against "The Rules", although i do feel that mocking other cyclists for wearing cycling specific clothing, on a cycling specific forum referring to them as "nappies" somewhat insulting.
Especially given your own previous view on lycra.
Perhaps you should Insert Rule number 5 there.outnabike wrote:...how could any one criticise Lycra with out trying it first.
I can see the benefits on longer rides for sure. And the mileage comfort factor would certainly come into it.
I think my first trial would be a cop out with shorts over though!
Probably a triathlete.il padrone wrote:Some (most) wear lycra well, others not so well
I have used a gel-saddle (long ago now) for long distance riding - they were a new thing and quite expensive in the late 80s, not a junk bike item. I can assure you they are lousy. You sink into the gel and stay in the one place leading to greater saddle pain. They tend to insulate your bum, causing greater heat and sweatiness.outnabike wrote:By the way with all the talk of sore posteriors, we don't ever see the mention of gel seats among the big kay riders do we? Must be a BSO thing.