Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:26 pm
I thought it was the most flattering color there is.elantra wrote:Black is not very flattering.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby g-boaf » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:33 pm
Not everyone is thin . I generally avoid commenting on stuff like that because it isn't nice to do so. At least they are giving it a go. I'm almost there with my weight loss - 64kg and just a little bit more working out to go before I do the gear justice. The speed was starting to come good too.elStado wrote:It really depends on one's body 'shape' and proportions. I've seen a few people around Perth who look really good in cycling kit; fit, strong, athletic and pro. Seeing some of these cyclists actually makes me want to get a roadie and wear kit as well some days. Wearing looser fitting civvies/touring kit and riding a heavy, slow touring bike everywhere is all well and good but does get annoying sometimes.DavidS wrote: Munga, I suppose I am lycra neutral. I consider lycra to be a fashion crime but I can see the practicality of it and also take the view that if people want to commit fashion crimes they are well within their rights to do so. That said, lycra is a practical and not fashion item, so what it looks like is actually not part of the design brief. I have now bought one cycling jersey and will get a few more, but lycra shorts will never grace my bike, each to their own.
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However I've also seen more than enough MAPILs (middle aged people in lycra) with big bellys/phat behinds wearing tight cycle kit and I find it pretty gross.
For colourful, you could go the old Mapei team kit if you wanted!! But that's against the rules apparently.
Otherwise, some pristine white HTC Highroad gear perhaps! (Don't get it wet though).
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:44 pm
So much better than some of the options available from last century. I mean, black with orange leopard skin side panels? Purple fish scale?
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby Baldy » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:05 pm
Apparently some men don't like other men wearing tight fitting clothes. A bit of good old fashioned homophobia is my only guess why they feel that way.
Then some people don't want to see anyone in tight fitting clothes. Because you know, tight clothes = prostitute.
Plus we have the group who don't want fat people wearing tight clothes. Because it offends them. Well I'd rather see a fatty on a bike in team kit than a fatty stuffing its face in trackies and a massive tshirt.
For the poll I picked mostly. Just over 10k km last year and roughly 3.5k was non lycra. If you counted it per ride it would swing a fair way towards not lycra just because they are usually shorter rides. Like I might ride 12 times a week and 2 of those in lycra. Should anyone give a rats whatsit about what I just wrote? NO
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby il padrone » Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:19 pm
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby human909 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:24 pm
(though in a bid to avoid "You hate Lycra" statements )....
Another way that it could be interpreted is 58% of people use the bicycle in a manner that is likely to lead to the greatest fitness benefits.
But if you want to get more people on bikes the former seems to be the better basis to address the problem.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby RonK » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:59 pm
Quite so Baldy - but you did look tres chic in tweedBaldy wrote:Am I the only one who is fascinated by all this? 10pages of talking about what clothes you and other people wear. Has BNA been hacked by Dolly?
Apparently some men don't like other men wearing tight fitting clothes. A bit of good old fashioned homophobia is my only guess why they feel that way.
Then some people don't want to see anyone in tight fitting clothes. Because you know, tight clothes = prostitute.
Plus we have the group who don't want fat people wearing tight clothes. Because it offends them. Well I'd rather see a fatty on a bike in team kit than a fatty stuffing its face in trackies and a massive tshirt.
For the poll I picked mostly. Just over 10k km last year and roughly 3.5k was non lycra. If you counted it per ride it would swing a fair way towards not lycra just because they are usually shorter rides. Like I might ride 12 times a week and 2 of those in lycra. Should anyone give a rats whatsit about what I just wrote? NO
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby RonK » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:05 pm
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, and do not share your anti-lycra predjudices.human909 wrote:One way that somebody could interpret the results of this poll is that 58% of people surveyed NEVER use a bicycle for its most practical, most useful purpose. That is for quick, easy transport for shorter distances.
(though in a bid to avoid "You hate Lycra" statements )....
Another way that it could be interpreted is 58% of people use the bicycle in a manner that is likely to lead to the greatest fitness benefits.
But if you want to get more people on bikes the former seems to be the better basis to address the problem.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:38 pm
+1RonK 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, and do not share your anti-lycra predjudices.
and good thread Ron.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby casual_cyclist » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:58 pm
In those cases of an ample behind it is not wise to select GIANT brand cycling kitelStado wrote:However I've also seen more than enough MAPILs (middle aged people in lycra) with big bellys/phat behinds wearing tight cycle kit and I find it pretty gross.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby rpmspinman » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:10 pm
I hold no prejudice or judgment to others and what they wear. If you feel comfortable wearing a 3 piece suit, a clown costume or budgie smugglers on a bike because you dont want to conform to what everyone else is wearing, the more power to ya. Good for you.
But for me, I wear lycra cycling stuff and am proud to and its more comfortable, nor do I care what names get thrown my way because of it. At first I was apprehensive, but now its just so normal for me, that I do not give it a second thought. My mates gave me some crap to start with, and still do from time to time, but I view it as standard attire, and I know they are still ignorant to the benefits.
Whose to know if you walk into a shopping centre in your kit that you've done 10km or 100km? People just look at you and think, ok your a cyclist, whatever, moving on. Not 'what a knob, he/she lives 2 mins from me, why are they wearing lycra on a bike?' It's rarely even thought about, and a non issue unless you make it one. If it is brought up among some of your ignorant peers who dont ride, its usually due to their own insecurities. Why should their problems deter you from how you ride? It's pointless.
I find too many people get too caught up in the 'what other people might be thinking' attitude, that they would prefer to be apprehensive due to perceived negative reactions, than just wear what they wear due to comfort and be done with it. At the end of the day, it's not like you are breaking a cycling law or riding indecently by wearing lycra. You'll be judged by those who have no idea and 'think' they are the style police, but other than that, WGAF. Lycra clothing was made for a purpose and its suits that purpose well. So wear it and be proud of it.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby il padrone » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:23 pm
+1rpmspinman wrote:Interesting responses in this thread.
I hold no prejudice or judgment to others and what they wear. If you feel comfortable wearing a 3 piece suit, a clown costume or budgie smugglers on a bike because you dont want to conform to what everyone else is wearing, the more power to ya. Good for you.
But for me, I wear lycra cycling stuff and am proud to and its more comfortable, nor do I care what names get thrown my way because of it. At first I was apprehensive, but now its just so normal for me, that I do not give it a second thought. My mates gave me some crap to start with, and still do from time to time, but I view it as standard attire, and I know they are still ignorant to the benefits.
Whose to know if you walk into a shopping centre in your kit that you've done 10km or 100km? People just look at you and think, ok your a cyclist, whatever, moving on. Not 'what a knob, he/she lives 2 mins from me, why are they wearing lycra on a bike?' It's rarely even thought about, and a non issue unless you make it one. If it is brought up among some of your ignorant peers who dont ride, its usually due to their own insecurities. Why should their problems deter you from how you ride? It's pointless.
I find too many people get too caught up in the 'what other people might be thinking' attitude, that they would prefer to be apprehensive due to perceived negative reactions, than just wear what they wear due to comfort and be done with it. At the end of the day, it's not like you are breaking a cycling law or riding indecently by wearing lycra. You'll be judged by those who have no idea and 'think' they are the style police, but other than that, WGAF. Lycra clothing was made for a purpose and its suits that purpose well. So wear it and be proud of it.
*puts flame suit on*
However I could say almost exactly the same thing and substitute street clothing for Lycra. And it would equally have relevance for other people.
For example, a good friend of mine, a very fit man who rides a bike almost exclusively - no racer but does plenty of hard rides in the mountains, rides and tours in long trousers and long sleeved shirt. His choice and it makes him no less of a cyclist, though some on here would brand him a person on a BSO. Not a BSO really though - he built the frame himself.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby toolonglegs » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:07 pm
People who use their bike to go to the shops or to school quite possibly aren't cycling fanatics like everyone on this forum so no wonder the results are skewed.
Come to spend time in a cycling forum you have to be pretty keen on cycling.
Of the few dozen people I have seen on bikes this morning ( 9 am now )... none are in lycra, they are just going to school, getting the paper, croissants and baguettes and doing chores... a big number of them are old ladies, the fact that it is below zero and snowing doesn't bother them.
The chances of a single one of them coming on to a cycling forum to vote whether they wear lycra or not is ZERO.
So personally I would prefer the " who gives a !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! option " but it's not there.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby jcjordan » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:42 pm
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?
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby find_bruce » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:52 pm
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?
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby rpmspinman » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:27 pm
That's what I was alluding to. I didnt mean walk into a shop wearing a head to toe Zentai/Morph suit, but actually wearing your fave team kit and colors with pride. The fact that it's made from lycra is irrelevant, you are right.toolonglegs wrote:Why would you be proud to wear lycra?... it's just a type of fabric. Maybe if it's your team kit etc you can have pride in your colours.
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Example: If all the pro's were wearing cotton onesies on their bikes because it provided some benefit, Im sure that would be the material/style of choice for enthusiasts no doubt, just the color being the only variation.
I think it boils down to unless its breaking some actual law of indecent exposure, (not the word of the one eyed fashion mafia) no one deserves to be criticized for wearing what they want if it feels comfortable to them.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby RonK » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:14 pm
It has nothing to do with what anybody's sister, neighbour, workmate, or the lady down at the corner shop prefer to wear (unless they do happen to be forum members).
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Insert return spout here please...
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Postby RonK » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:24 pm
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby outnabike » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:43 pm
RonK wrote:You know that, I know that, but some just need to have it spelled out for them...
Hi "RonK",
Are you saying this was just a troll, for the self gratification of the forums Lycra inclined wearers? I must say I am surprised.
My first thoughts were that this type of a question on a forum should be more broadly based. Seeing the videos of the cyclists in other countries, it seems the average cyclist does not bother with the benefits of Lycra.
But your words are just an admission that the answer was secondary to actually, your education of any one who may not wear Lycra?
Ron you may be a good cyclist, but you have shown that you are certainly not a good person.
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
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Re: Show of hands - who cycles in lycra?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:07 pm
I thought the thread was a good idea and said what needed to be said.
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