General Cycling Discussion - Nude cycling - any experience/problems?

Thinking of taking my mountain bike to Cherokee Lodge in TN soon. Lots of nice dirt roads to tool around on. Normally at such places I wear a hat and sandals. I'd go with hard shoes for loafing along dirt roads with no traffic, but was wondering about the no shorts on a saddle thing. Anyone try this? I can't really give a quick whirl along the street without shorts!

I am assuming (and hoping) this is a nudist camp that you are referring to. I would say get an extra wide and soft saddle. If you think your boys get bounced around now wait until there is nothing between them and the saddle. :eek:

Ask these folks at worldnakedbikeride.org. They seem to be into it.

Carefull drafting that cute babe because you'll spoil your aerodynamics.

For nude riding you'll need a cloth or sheepskin cover
over the seat if ya don't want to loose some hide when
you ride!!!

I never ride nude, mostly because I don't have a chainguard, and well, bad things would happen.

Your poor toes. ;)

Don't let your dingle dangle dangle in the dirt.

I'd recommend chamois butt'r and a nice brooks saddle.

Don't use a white seat, no mater how well you thought you cleaned up

oh, and don't ride to to local playground and stare at the kids.

Saddle in hot sun = ouch!!

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...

Don't fry bacon naked either.


Sheldon

I'd attach one of those el-cheapo saddles that come stock since they're usually softer and some rubber platform pedals.

Don't cook anything that's fairly greasy naked, don't recommend it at all. At least an apron.

Why......

Sorry, I need a chamois!

What abunch of sorry ass responses from people that don't know nudism from second base. The puritan stricture against nudity in American culture is just downright sick. There is nothing to be ashamed of with regard to the human body. Many European cultures celebrate nudity during the warmer months.

Nudism = the desexualization of nudity. Duh....

Nudism = the desexualization of nudity. Duh....

What?

For nude riding you'll need a cloth or sheepskin cover
over the seat if ya don't want to loose some hide when
you ride!!!

Too bad the word is lose.

What abunch of sorry ass responses from people that don't know nudism from second base. The puritan stricture against nudity in American culture is just downright sick. There is nothing to be ashamed of with regard to the human body. Many European cultures celebrate nudity during the warmer months.


Wow, revolutionaries. Stick it to the man!

What?

end of the 7th line

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudist

How the heck is the line I posted confusing?

end of the 7th line

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudist

How the heck is the line I posted confusing?

Just had to read it again. Must be my dislexia. :rolleyes: Makes perfect sense.

Nah. It is my lovely ability to type. :p

It would probably have made more sense to say something like this:
"separate nudity from sex'

What abunch of sorry ass responses from people that don't know nudism from second base. The puritan stricture against nudity in American culture is just downright sick. There is nothing to be ashamed of with regard to the human body. Many European cultures celebrate nudity during the warmer months.

Little hypersensitive there? I thought there were some pretty good suggestions there. Some tongue-in-cheek, but good nonetheless.

And other than the one eewww reply - which may have been directed at any of the previous posts - none that indicated any puritanical response to nudity.

What abunch of sorry ass responses from people that don't know nudism from second base. The puritan stricture against nudity in American culture is just downright sick. There is nothing to be ashamed of with regard to the human body. Many European cultures celebrate nudity during the warmer months.
All I said was I needed a Chamois! It ain't about anything but protecting my backside while riding! Nothing to do with anything else.:p Nothing Puritanical about this American!;)

I look at it like the Japanese do, often seen, but seldom noticed.

Terric..what a wonderfull idea !!!!!!!! nude cycling.. Ya know,just before I took fancy to a notion to participate in nude luberjacking.. hey, does that seem gay ????? Anyway, who's scared of a chainsaw, or some harmlees other metal sharp objects spinning 100 to 2'00 rpm ?

http://www.light7.com/solstice2007/

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

don't ride one of those saddles with the holes in it... cus yer nut might get caught in there.
also, cycling might just be one of those things where wearing clothing is just a good idea. at least wear something to keep the boys in place. i still haven't figured out how you people run whilst nude.

I suspect folks who go nude lots are used to it. I am. I worked in the yard nude today, and up in my little bike shop. I did put on pants and shoes, eye protection, & ear plugs for the chaingsaw part of working in the yard! I generally swim nude. Except for the uncle living in the house, we'd probably be nude most of the time. But that's not the subject.

I think I'll just try it. Put some shorts under the seat in case they're needed. Will be fun. I'm not going blasting around or anything, just poking around all the dirt roads. Will let folks know how it works.

Interesting. The kids are the ones who ask to go. They love it. No pressure. Just natural being. Pretty cool.

These women (http://nordicgroup.us/s78/denmark.htm) seem to like it. (Link NSFW)

I know for a fact I couldn't ride my current bike nude... the saddle is way too hard. I'd go with something soft 'n' squishy. Perinial pressure might be a concern if you're going on rought terrain. I'd avoid, uh, going anywhere too rough. A fall while naked seems like it'd be much worse.

Yeah, I just can't see mountain biking as a sport that would be enjoyable in the nude... human skin just isn't that tough, and I get enough scratches and bruises WITH clothes. It's got nothing to do with prudishness - just practicality!

I've spent time at nude beaches, and that's fun, but for other activities I just find I want that extra bit of armour, not to mention sun protection. That much sunscreen gets expensive, and sticky!