Mountain Biking - Dressing for the occasion.

Firstly...I am in no way trying to be negative here.

I was riding the Mansion yesterday evening on the Crapper with a friend who hadn't ridden in a while. He did pretty well for being out of the game. We rode for about an hour and fifteen before he confessed that his legs were toast. We popped out of the woods on to a gravel connecting drive and stopped for a drink and a rest. As we sat there, I noticed a dude riding up out of the same section. He was riding a Fuel EX. I couldn't help but chuckle at the poor kid. He looked fairly young...but he was wearing freeride armor:D

If you knew the trail network that I was talking about...you'd probably laugh too. There is 1 fairly long (for KS) rocky downhill section, and a little smattering of techy sections. No drops. No ledges that could dump you off on some sticks to spear you.

I think sometimes people see a NWD video or pick up the latest issue of their fav. mag...and "just gotta have it." I'm guilty. I was riding a 5x5 and a FRHT on the same trail 1 and 2 years ago that I'm just dandy riding the silly rigid SS on now.

I still miss the XLT now and then...sitting and pedaling through the chop, the technology involved in a good dually design...I just wish I were in an area that would warrant a rig like that. I feel that I'm evolving into what I laughed at 2 years ago. No matter what...I'm not wearing those freakin' "man-panties".:mad:

what are man-panties

Perhaps the article of clothing that would hold Ed's manpon in place?

Lycra:lol:

Tight riding shorts. There not actually spandex, but lycra mixes.
Those of us that are roadies and live where we can Mountain bike now wear what we have in our closets.
I wear my tighty blackies when I ride my trike.

:lol:

No matter what...I'm not wearing those freakin' "man-panties". Famous last words? The clock starts now...

I've been sold on the benefits of a good short/chamois since before baggies were invented, let alone lined with them. Much of my mountain biking I wear the baggies with a liner, or a good lycra short plus an outer baggy shell just so if I crash my good lycra doesn't get trashed (which I've done before, if you're wearing good stuff that can get expensive). On a hot day, though, sometimes the baggies are a bit much.

Curious, what do you wear when it's really cold? No tights for you at all? Is it that you're not manly enough yet to handle the lycra?

I used to wear lycra. I still wear padded lycra under my baggies. In the winter, I wear lycra, a base layer, winter military BDU's. If it's too cold for that, I add a layer between the base and BDU's.


I'm not insecure at all. Has nothing to do with being "manly" or not. You wanna do something manly...hop off the 27lb Super'B and hop on a 2000lb bull. It's like freukin' nutjobz out on the beach in a speedo. Same dadgum thing. It looks rediculous:lol: 'Specially on a dude my size :roflmao:



I'm not going to make fun of my riding buds that wear it. I like those guys and respect their decision. I may give 'em crap now and then, but all in all...I just like to ride with them no matter how tight the pants or how pink the bike.

I'm just sayin'...I'm not doing the "man panties".

I stopped caring about how other people look about, oh, 25 years ago. Live and let live. Also he could know some spots off trail where the "good stuff" is.

Ummm...yeah, I don't think that exists here.


Live and let wear man panties.

What's a BDU?

Battle Dress Uniform

I usually get the winter (thick) army pants thingy's. Usually black or khaki. They have ties on the ankles to keep the cuffs in check...though I have a bash on my geared bike, so I don't need tight pant legs anyhoo.

Battle Dress Uniform

I usually get the winter (thick) army pants thingy's. Usually black or khaki. They have ties on the ankles to keep the cuffs in check...though I have a bash on my geared bike, so I don't need tight pant legs anyhoo.

In my neighborhood you'd get a lot more sh*t for wearing something dorky like that instead of a pair of tights...but the plains states can be weird.

Lets see, they've been riding and racing bicycles for over a 100 years. I'd think somebody must have learned something about what's good to wear by now, and most road guys wear them. I haven't spent $150 on any MTB shorts, so I wear my road shorts under a pair of regular shorts as that's the most comfortable for me, but then again, I'm a FNG again after awhile off.

I just wear normal shorts.. cargo shorts or something worn out .. with my normal polyester boxers... seems to work fine for me. I've ridden 4 hour rides with no bike specific shorts without discomfort. I have a couple of pairs of baggies.. I used to wear then on the road bike before I put a mtb seat on there. I'll wear them on occasion, maybe they are too cheap, because after an hour the padding is just a big wet mass hanging off my backside.

Maybe I am weird.

If I am riding the road in the park where the roadies usually ride I may get a strange look or 2, but that's about it.

In the winter i do the underarmor thing though with some shorts on top.

What's a BDU?

Battle Dress Uniform,


It's the military's old uniform.

Now they are getting replaced with the new Digital pattern of Camo, like the Mar-pat, ABU, and ACU
(Airman Battle Uniform) (Army Combat Uniform)

Since they're getting replaced, military surplus stores have them for cheap.

In my neighborhood you'd get a lot more sh*t for wearing something dorky like that instead of a pair of tights...but the plains states can be weird.

Hahaha...I guess it's a generational thing. Baggy khaki's are basically streetwear around here. They carry over to the MTB pretty well. I come from a skater background, (the birth of the Bones Brigade--to the approx the birth of X-Games) so that's prob. why my taste swings that way.

Battle Dress Uniform

I usually get the winter (thick) army pants thingy's. Usually black or khaki. They have ties on the ankles to keep the cuffs in check...though I have a bash on my geared bike, so I don't need tight pant legs anyhoo.

I've not ridden in BDU pants, but I have run in them and I must say, they would probably be quite good from biking. Re-enforced knee's, plus a fairly light weight. Personally, I just wear jeans when the temp drops below 30 (I've got harry legs for isolation), but you're the 3rd person I've heard recommending BDU pants, so I might give that a try.

I am one of the only guys in my group who doesn't wear the tighty shorts, I can't stand them my junk just cant take it and I hate the sticky hot feeling on a warm humid summer day. I wear regular cargo shorts with boxers, and they don't slow me down any.

^^^
I'm with you there, but if it is really hot, I'll go with lycra.

Baggies and a pair of chamois under them is the way to got for me.. BDU's are nice for the cold days indeed..

I ride road and mountain, and only have tight lycra shorts :-D . 22 years old, great ass, no complaints so far. Though If I ride with a buddy, I put on some light weight baggies over them.

Ed's "gear headmania" Train of thought has been parked on the "shorts" siding

I ride road and mountain, and only have tight lycra shorts :-D . 22 years old, great ass, no complaints so far. Though If I ride with a buddy, I put on some light weight baggies over them.

You are bragging about how nice your own ass is? Now thats gay

You are bragging about how nice your own ass is? Now thats gay

:roflmao2:

http://madeinbrazilmag.com/hotties/mrgay-spa-3.jpg

I usually just ride with jeans and a t-shirt. On a hot day cargo shorts are a must. never really had soreness for longer rides. As for protection, a helmet and knee and elbow pads for sketchy trails. I take em off for when im not pushing it. Jeans are great, although I can see it might get a little hot for some folks.

I do agree that sometimes people may overdo the armor, but If it raises a little confidence and make them a better rider all together, im all for that.

You are bragging about how nice your own ass is? Now thats gay

Hell yes. It's one of the top things women find physically attractive about men, next to shoulders and chest. Size of your wallet also helps :love: .

I used to wear lycra. I still wear padded lycra under my baggies.


I'm just sayin'...I'm not doing the "man panties".

Wait... You categorize lycra as "man panties" and that won't wear them, but you also state that you wear the padded lycra with baggies.

So doesn't that mean that you are, actually wearing "man panties" just not showing the world? ;)

Just sayin'

Nothing wrong with a closet man-pantier.

Just sayin' :D

Hahaha...I guess it's a generational thing. Baggy khaki's are basically streetwear around here. They carry over to the MTB pretty well. I come from a skater background, (the birth of the Bones Brigade--to the approx the birth of X-Games) so that's prob. why my taste swings that way.

and here I thought the terribe era of ill fitting clothes that was the mid-late 90s had finally been killed off

Hahaha...I guess it's a generational thing. Baggy khaki's are basically streetwear around here. They carry over to the MTB pretty well. I come from a skater background, (the birth of the Bones Brigade--to the approx the birth of X-Games) so that's prob. why my taste swings that way.

I hear you. However, I come from a swimming background. It was well before the new high-tech, sharkskin suits that Phelps is sporting. The mentality was for your race suit to be 2 sizes too small to reduce drag. So, from that perspective, when rocking lycra, I feel as covered up as an Amish farmer.

Creepy!
I'm browsing threads on the interwebs and I find one about me. And it's not very flattering. :cry:

Yes the Governor's mansion isn't exactly dangerous but last year I washed out on a turn and somehow managed to impale myself with a branch. Nothing too serious but I couldn't ride for a couple of weeks. So I bought the RaceFace fr guards. When they arrived in the mail I groaned because they were beefier than I expected. But they were cheap and they certainly work. And everytime I've tried to ride without them I've ended up bashing my knee on a rock or something and regretting it. This really sucks because when the weather heats up (like on that day you saw me) they get damn sweaty and as an added bonus they start to squeek like mice.

I'm fully aware that I look like a dork, but I need something for cursed knees. That's just a fact for me. I'm older than I look and I just don't heal like I used to. I am looking into getting something lighter like the 661 straits or evos or ?.

As for the bike, it's just a blast to ride, so there. Sometimes you might see me on my Cannondale ht. You should be able to find me because I will be cursing up a storm - the chain is constantly dropping to the BB.

P.S. for the record - I was wearing baggy shorts! ;)


Firstly...I am in no way trying to be negative here.

I was riding the Mansion yesterday evening on the Crapper with a friend who hadn't ridden in a while. He did pretty well for being out of the game. We rode for about an hour and fifteen before he confessed that his legs were toast. We popped out of the woods on to a gravel connecting drive and stopped for a drink and a rest. As we sat there, I noticed a dude riding up out of the same section. He was riding a Fuel EX. I couldn't help but chuckle at the poor kid. He looked fairly young...but he was wearing freeride armor:D

If you knew the trail network that I was talking about...you'd probably laugh too. There is 1 fairly long (for KS) rocky downhill section, and a little smattering of techy sections. No drops. No ledges that could dump you off on some sticks to spear you.

I think sometimes people see a NWD video or pick up the latest issue of their fav. mag...and "just gotta have it." I'm guilty. I was riding a 5x5 and a FRHT on the same trail 1 and 2 years ago that I'm just dandy riding the silly rigid SS on now.

I still miss the XLT now and then...sitting and pedaling through the chop, the technology involved in a good dually design...I just wish I were in an area that would warrant a rig like that. I feel that I'm evolving into what I laughed at 2 years ago. No matter what...I'm not wearing those freakin' "man-panties".:mad:

Wow. Small world, eh?

No kidding. When I hovered over the thread title and saw "Mansion" a chill went down my spine. Sure enough...

pics or it didn't happen!

;)

Im srry i dont judge guys. Hopefully these guys don't either :P . As for what i wear, ubiketv shirt, and jeans or regular shorts.

No kidding. When I hovered over the thread title and saw "Mansion" a chill went down my spine. Sure enough...

Hey at least it was Ed and he really can't ride anyway so...............


Im srry i dont judge guys. Hopefully these guys don't either :P . As for what i wear, ubiketv shirt, and jeans or regular shorts.

I try not to judge as well but when you can't even type real words it's hard not too.:rolleyes:

I was strictly Utilikilt until the hem caught in the springs of my Brooks once.

Only 1 good thing came from this thread...hopefully I have somebody new to ride with...if he doesn't clothesline me when he see's me next!


(I should invest in flavored shoes b/c I've had my foot in my mouth a couple times lately:lol:)

Creepy!
I'm browsing threads on the interwebs and I find one about me. And it's not very flattering. :cry:

Yes the Governor's mansion isn't exactly dangerous but last year I washed out on a turn and somehow managed to impale myself with a branch. Nothing too serious but I couldn't ride for a couple of weeks. So I bought the RaceFace fr guards. When they arrived in the mail I groaned because they were beefier than I expected. But they were cheap and they certainly work. And everytime I've tried to ride without them I've ended up bashing my knee on a rock or something and regretting it. This really sucks because when the weather heats up (like on that day you saw me) they get damn sweaty and as an added bonus they start to squeek like mice.

I'm fully aware that I look like a dork, but I need something for cursed knees. That's just a fact for me. I'm older than I look and I just don't heal like I used to. I am looking into getting something lighter like the 661 straits or evos or ?.

As for the bike, it's just a blast to ride, so there. Sometimes you might see me on my Cannondale ht. You should be able to find me because I will be cursing up a storm - the chain is constantly dropping to the BB.

P.S. for the record - I was wearing baggy shorts! ;)




Awe...crap:o Why must I be so judgmental?


FWIW...you don't look like a dork. I was under the false ASSumption that you were just some young kid trying to emulate your favorite NWD freerider.

My bad. Time for me to grow up.


Hey at least it was Ed and he really can't ride anyway so...............

Amen:D

Dayum Ed, the po guy has KNEE problems. Sheeet,. ya want him to put a HANDICAPPED placard on his bars, So you know not to make fun of him?

I rock a full spooky bikes kit. Nothing says hxc like a decapitated unicorn plastered on some pink lycra.

Dayum Ed, the po guy has KNEE problems. Sheeet,. ya want him to put a HANDICAPPED placard on his bars, So you know not to make fun of him?Apparently so. My wife read this and just looked at me and shook her head in disgust.

I try not to be such a freakin gearhead, and was making baby steps toward total rehabilitation...but then some dang hillbilly brings by his pimp'az5 dually frame and fork for me to drool all over. Now I'm back to square 1.

Apparently so. My wife read this and just looked at me and shook her head in disgust.

I try not to be such a freakin gearhead, and was making baby steps toward total rehabilitation...but then some dang hillbilly brings by his pimp'az5 dually frame and fork for me to drool all over. Now I'm back to square 1.

I started building last night, need some adapters for the brakes. and the wheels are still in transit but....