Folding Bikes - No more damn cycling clothing for me.

Because of the colder weather I bought some long legged cycling tights and have been wearing them. I have been getting strange looks and some giggles lately but didn't think much of it. Probably because most people aren't used to seeing people wearing cycling clothing on a folding bike. Well earlier today as I was riding hone at a leisurely pace, some girls who were jogging sprinted up next to me and said, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" I was so embarrassed I almost fell of my bike. From now on it's back to regular clothing for me.

Yamie
Or you could add some padding in the strategic area!:eek:
Ladies have been know to use this approach!:p
PCG

There is cycling clothing that doesn't mean tights. I've been commuting this year in the Bicycle Fixation Hemp Knickers.

http://www.bicyclefixation.com/prod_hemp_knickers.html

If it is cold then I wear some very thin tights underneath. The thinnest ones that I have (good only to maybe 45F by themselves) are good down to at least 30F under the knickers. They aren't generally visible.

Last year I was using wool suit pants that I'd buy from Goodwill. The Bicycle Fixation knickers are better for cycling in due to the articulated knee, elastic rear waist strap, and general fit and finish.

Rivendell Bicycle Works also makes a lot of "cycling clothing" that looks pretty normal.

Are you a man or a woman?

Since a folding bike is essentially a utility vehicle, I am wondering why one would wear sport cycling clothing. I just wear jeans or whatever I feel like, and if it's cold, I wear a gortex jacket.

This anecdote about the girls and their remarks is another Yamcha windup.

Well you could carry a spare tube, pump and tools in your tights...:eek::o

Awetmore...

99.00 is a bit steep for a pair of knickers, but I guess its the materials that you are paying for.

I'm Asian so I get a pass.....no worries for me.

Because of the colder weather I bought some long legged cycling tights and have been wearing them. I have been getting strange looks and some giggles lately but didn't think much of it. Probably because most people aren't used to seeing people wearing cycling clothing on a folding bike. Well earlier today as I was riding hone at a leisurely pace, some girls who were jogging sprinted up next to me and said, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" I was so embarrassed I almost fell of my bike. From now on it's back to regular clothing for me.

I am embarassed and ashamed that women would be so mean and cruel to say such personal things to a guy they do not know. Even if I knew the man or in a very close relationship with him, I feel that there are some things best left unsaid. Now for your clothing. I do wear things on or off my bike with the underlying idea of good taste. I do shop or home sew the items I use both personally and professionally. I am more and more drifting into addressing the problem of finding bags and other clothing articles that look good on anyone no matter the age or physique of the person. I discussed the professional look or attitude in my Geocities site: http://www.geocities.com/folder_fanatic/Security5.html (http://www.geocities.com/folder_fanatic/Security5.html)

and even a new set on how to create these things on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/world-of-folding-bicycles/sets/72157601331380862/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/world-of-folding-bicycles/sets/72157601331380862/)

If you have any more ideas or needs, just let me know and I will design, construct and post them for all of you. I really did not see this need coming. I am already hard at work expanding the Creative Projects For You And Your Folding Bicycle set because of the unexpected high demand for these projects. This set already far surpassed the other two sets in number of visitors and interest-and this set is my most recent uploaded one at a couple of months old!

So Yamcha, please don't totally reject bike and related activity clothing just yet. There are options available or coming available soon.

Since a folding bike is essentially a utility vehicle.......

That might be true for many folders, but not all.

Also, after spending a few hours in the saddle, the rider of a folder faces many of the the same issues as a sport cyclist, hence the need to wear cycle specific clothing.

To the OP: There are a number of baggy cycling shorts with chamois available, as many mtb riders would not be seen dead in lycra - just Google: 'baggy cycling chamois'.

Then all you need to add is leg warmers if the weather is cold.

Because of the colder weather I bought some long legged cycling tights and have been wearing them. I have been getting strange looks and some giggles lately but didn't think much of it. Probably because most people aren't used to seeing people wearing cycling clothing on a folding bike. Well earlier today as I was riding hone at a leisurely pace, some girls who were jogging sprinted up next to me and said, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" I was so embarrassed I almost fell of my bike. From now on it's back to regular clothing for me.

Go with the Derek Smalls--Spinal Tap bass player--strategy.

http://www.bicyclefixation.com/prod_hemp_knickers.html

Sweet website. Although if I see those hemp knickers, regardless of where I am in the world, I will shout your name. 50% probability you turn around.

-G

That might be true for many folders, but not all.

Also, after spending a few hours in the saddle, the rider of a folder faces many of the the same issues as a sport cyclist, hence the need to wear cycle specific clothing.

To the OP: There are a number of baggy cycling shorts with chamois available, as many mtb riders would not be seen dead in lycra - just Google: 'baggy cycling chamois'.

Then all you need to add is leg warmers if the weather is cold.

I think with sporting clothing, especially bike shorts, is it looks stupid and calls way too much attention to areas of one's body where one would prefer not to. I want to look like a regular average person rather than a bike nut or an exercise nut and be shunned. I have to wear the clothing that best reflects the enviroment that I find myself in (like an office or a nice restaurant). Lugging a helmet around plus wearing padded butt shorts when not riding (no ones rides all the time-most take breaks for other activities) does not cut it in the real world unless you keep it to the weekends. My bike is hidden in it's bag when not in use and I always look the professional social scientist that I am no matter where I am or what time of day it is.

On the bike I wear Bike Clothes. If in public, should I think it appropriate; I put gym shorts over my bike shorts. You are moving at 15-20 mph on the bike. No one cares about you and it's no one's business.

Awetmore...

99.00 is a bit steep for a pair of knockers

Expensive for knickers, but to get a new set of knockers, it's actually quite cheap!

It's not really necessary to wear biking stuff on a folder. You're sitting upright. You aren't trying to save the last ounce, so you can have a reasonable seat. A normal pair of shorts seems just fine. The chamois in a pair of riding tights keeps things fairly well covered. They were probably just screwing with you.

Sorry about the penis, but I can think of at least a couple things right away that would make them think twice about coming up to me again, that's for sure.

Because of the colder weather I bought some long legged cycling tights and have been wearing them. I have been getting strange looks and some giggles lately but didn't think much of it. Probably because most people aren't used to seeing people wearing cycling clothing on a folding bike. Well earlier today as I was riding hone at a leisurely pace, some girls who were jogging sprinted up next to me and said, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" I was so embarrassed I almost fell of my bike. From now on it's back to regular clothing for me.

There's a Seinfeld episode about this. George goes swimmimg in a cold lake, gets seen naked by some women and has to explain the "shrinkage."

Tights? What about wearing sweat pants instead. And how could they know you have tiny doooda when you're on the saddle of your bike unless you paraded yourself to them.

...I always look the professional social scientist that I am no matter where I am or what time of day it is.

OT.

OK, how freakin' boring. I'm all over the place on clothes. If I'm running errands around town, people might think I work at the local gas station or McDonalds. If I'm going out at night, I'm liable to wear something loud and obnoxious. Just about the time I get people thinking I'm going to show up in a chicken outfit, I show up in Armani. I like to keep people just a little off balance.

Don't take life too seriously, you aren't going to get out of it alive.

Tights? What about wearing sweat pants instead. And how could they know you have tiny doooda when you're on the saddle of your bike unless you paraded yourself to them.

I think most people will look "small" in tights.

Perhaps a lucrative market exists for a cycling codpiece... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codpiece)

I think way more embarrassing to you than the comment about clothing and natural equipment is the fact that some girls could sprint up beside you when you are riding a bike. I'm not a stickler for cycling rules, but one of my main personal rules is that if I'm riding so slow that joggers and inline skaters are passing me, I'm turning around and going home. I don't mind the occasional mountain bike or hybrid passing, but I kind of draw an absolute line in the sand when it comes to joggers, and if I find a skater might overtake me, I just pedal a little faster.

Why do you need to compete with strangers?

I wouldn't let this bother you. It was two girls being jerks.

Wear what makes you comfortable.

Speedo

The thing is....those girls were really hot.

The thing is....those girls were really hot.

Maybe they were trying to get your attention. They could have told any biker on the street that their package was not up to snuff and they picked you!

Speedo

Why do you need to compete with strangers?

One could ask the same question about your original post.

The thing is....those girls were really hot.

But I thought you said the weather was cold.........

As for not wearing "bike gear" while riding a folder, I especially purchased a 70's Raleigh Team top to wear when I take the Wasp out for a spin, the red/yellow and black goes nicely with black nicks and red shoes and helmet :eek:

Knickers are womens' panties.

I'd not let the girls comments worry you too much. Are bike shorts sort of like 'compression shorts.' Compression shorts compress.

All right I'll admit it. I was at half-mast when I rode past the girls.

Did not happen to me. Some years back, on a club ride, at a ride light, just as it changed; some girls on the sidewalk, played grab *** with one of our club members. They looked like middle school age. Bet, it would not have happened had the guy been wearing just regular shorts.

Because of the colder weather I bought some long legged cycling tights and have been wearing them. I have been getting strange looks and some giggles lately but didn't think much of it. Probably because most people aren't used to seeing people wearing cycling clothing on a folding bike. Well earlier today as I was riding hone at a leisurely pace, some girls who were jogging sprinted up next to me and said, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" I was so embarrassed I almost fell of my bike. From now on it's back to regular clothing for me.

The only way this would bother ME would be if I indeed had a small penis :o if you dont then slip into your tights and get to riding! :) and the next time some girl says, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" you can reply, "You must have had a few large ones in that big mouth of yours!" ;)

All these are much less expensive than hemp knickers. But then you can't smoke the pocket lint.

The hemp knickers are expensive because they are being made in the US in very small batches (about 20 pairs of each size per size run). As stuff like this becomes more popular there will probably be companies who copy the design and do overseas production runs.

When I first heard about them (or the wool versions, those came out much earlier) I was dubious of their advantages over wool suitpants from the Goodwill. When I saw them in person it was clear that the design had many advantages for cycling.

alex

Expensive for knickers, but to get a new set of knockers, it's actually quite cheap!
:lol:

Actually I think I might put the hemp knickers on my christmas list! (I like knockers too, but wouldn't want 'em for myself).

Knickers are womens' panties.

What of it? They make me feel pretty when I'm riding.

All right I'll admit it. I was at half-mast when I rode past the girls.

That's a shame. If you were in the middle of a hard workout, I can understand the comment. It's not like you were representin'. However, if you were riding slower than girl joggers and at 1/2 mast when you got called out, that's just sad.

That's a shame. If you were in the middle of a hard workout, I can understand the comment. It's not like you were representin'. However, if you were riding slower than girl joggers and at 1/2 mast when you got called out, that's just sad.

That was a joke. I was just riding slow, people do that sometimes when they are tired you know.

The thing is....those girls were really hot.

Perhaps, but looks are the only thing going for these girls. The next comment best illustrates what these types of girl bimbos are only good for.


The only way this would bother ME would be if I indeed had a small penis :o if you dont then slip into your tights and get to riding! :) and the next time some girl says, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" you can reply, "You must have had a few large ones in that big mouth of yours!" ;)

While I do appreciate the true spirit of the comeback, do remember that this is a open forum where all types of people in all age groups roam freely. I don't want you to get into trouble with the moderator.

It sometimes helps to keep a perspective on what is happening to others-members of another gender, location, or even size! I was looking at a women's cycling clothing company located in the Portland OR area (a prime bike community). Here is some sampling of comments:

"...The next halfway warmish day we get here in northeast Indiana, I'm putting on my stunning new bike-chick clothes I ordered from Team Estrogen and taking my shiny new bike for a lunchtime spin on the backroads of Warsaw, Indiana where I work...."

"...I am a plus size woman...But I was so frustrated because I could not find biking shorts or shirts to fit me. Finding your website was a God-send. I received my new baggy bike shorts and biking tee yesterday and they fit wonderfully. I can't wait to get out on my bike this weekend! And I know now that I won't be embarrassed being around all those fit, great-looking women at the triathlon, because I will look and feel like an athlete too - something I never thought I could say...."

If you spend any amount of time on their Web site, you too will see the need of proper and good fit spans both genders as well as sizes. If the people have the money burning in their hands, there is a real lack of not treating the customer to his or her needs of not only looking good, but presentable in the enviroment (in this case other cyclists) and looking the part of a racer, mountain biker or whatever.

In a way, at my age, I would love to get noticed and singled out by girls when I ride by. So far, I've only been shouted at a number of times by young male idiots who seem to take pleasure in making fun of cyclists who wear a helmet.

Hey, even when I'm going slow for whatever reason, on my road bike, I'm never going so slow that jogging girls pass me. I think I would need one of those new Rivendell or Grand Bois bikes with 650B wheels and their balloon tires for that :-)

"Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!"

My retort would have been ........... "it get bigger when it's angry". :eek:

... Brad

That was a joke. I was just riding slow, people do that sometimes when they are tired you know.

Don't take me too seriously.

Because of the colder weather I bought some long legged cycling tights and have been wearing them. I have been getting strange looks and some giggles lately but didn't think much of it. Probably because most people aren't used to seeing people wearing cycling clothing on a folding bike. Well earlier today as I was riding hone at a leisurely pace, some girls who were jogging sprinted up next to me and said, "Hey Mister, we can see how small your dick is in those pants!" I was so embarrassed I almost fell of my bike. From now on it's back to regular clothing for me.

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where George yells "I was in the pool! It was cold!" As you said it was cold. No shame in that! Anyway, I wear these http://www.rei.com/product/732756 . They do give a little of that butt pucker look due to the rear padding, but in my opinion they work well. Maybe try some leg warmers as well, underneath less "revealing" clothing. Next time, you can yell to one of the joggers that her shirt shows how small her t**ts are. Some people's children...

Gee girls didn't mean to ruin the show, its just that it is just like the bike, its a folder......

Someones got to say it, but wtf has this got to do with folding bikes??? An how if you are on a bike can anyone see your knob???

Someones got to say it, but wtf has this got to do with folding bikes??? An how if you are on a bike can anyone see your knob???

Obviously it suggests that folding bikes make your manhood smaller and they might even make you gay. Who knows?

I've had a "nice arse" comment, and was unable to determine whether it was sarcastic or not. I just said "Thanks!".

However, that woman was not present yesterday morning when, as I cranked out of the saddle to sprint from standstill across a busy road, my tights caught on the saddle horn, meaning that I rode bare-assed across 4 lanes of traffic, mooning anyone who cared to look. The comments from that would've been priceless.....

All right I'll admit it. I was at half-mast when I rode past the girls.


Once you got touched on your behind by a roadie while riding your folder and encounter with gays at your LBS while shopping for cycling outfit. Now comments about the size of your pecker while riding. Just curious what the motive behind your posts that involve a spice of sexuality or identity.

I used to wear tights but the girls would always run away in fear of my lycra clad monstrosity... or not.

I can't believe we're still discussing vamcha's todger two days later, or should that be his fantasies about girls surrounding him and commenting on it? I don't know, but anyway, I think Norfolk Bolt had it about right five posts up.