spandex is a privlage not a right.
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I have some old spandex shorts, but I don't wear them anymore. I'm too lazy to wash them after every time I get on my bike, which is almost everyday. A Brooks, some form fitting boxer briefs and climbing shorts/shants make a pretty comfortable combo that's good for 50+ mile rides. Climbing shorts stretch good, are close fitting to the thigh, have low waists and high backs and don't bind or restrict movement.
Beyond 60+ mile rides, I'd start thinking about bike shorts and butt butt'r.
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...and usually have gusseted crotches.
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I just started rideing about two weeks ago and am only rideind 15 mi. a day. My question is this is it allright to whear mnt bike shorts for road biking? I am about 5'8" 180 lbs. and the only 6 pack I have is in the fridg. I don't want to look like a fat man in a speedo but my butt is realy getting sore. Please help.
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Bravo!
I have some old spandex shorts, but I don't wear them anymore. I'm too lazy to wash them after every time I get on my bike, which is almost everyday. A Brooks, some form fitting boxer briefs and climbing shorts/shants make a pretty comfortable combo that's good for 50+ mile rides. Climbing shorts stretch good, are close fitting to the thigh, have low waists and high backs and don't bind or restrict movement.
Beyond 60+ mile rides, I'd start thinking about bike shorts and butt butt'r.
I have some old spandex shorts, but I don't wear them anymore. I'm too lazy to wash them after every time I get on my bike, which is almost everyday. A Brooks, some form fitting boxer briefs and climbing shorts/shants make a pretty comfortable combo that's good for 50+ mile rides. Climbing shorts stretch good, are close fitting to the thigh, have low waists and high backs and don't bind or restrict movement.
Beyond 60+ mile rides, I'd start thinking about bike shorts and butt butt'r.
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bautieri; It's been a while since I've been on this site, but if you actually read my comment you would have noticed that i never said that he should run out and get a Brooks, I said to get a saddle that fits RIGHT!!!!! I do however do ride a Brooks Swift ti. Just thought I'd clear things up.
Different strokes for different folks stone. Saddles are very personal in that what works best for you might be horrible for another person. Brooks are very nice saddles, however people either love em or hate em...and are out 120 bucks. If OP (or anyone in general) wants to work on a saddle, they should go to a Specialized dealer and have a seat on the Ass-o-meter. It measures your sit bones and a proper saddle width can be estimated. It's a lot better than blindly throwing money at any ole saddle
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EGADS!!! ZOMBIE THREAD!!!
Really, one could easily misinterpret the following statement:
welcome back to the forums, how has the riding been?
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tell him to put his money where his ass is!!! BROOKS FOREVER
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I'm 5'11" 270 and wear mtb shorts. I have Hoss Ponderosa (passable) and on the recommendation of this forum, I got a pair of Aerotech Designs "Cargo shorts" which I feel are more comfortable (although they don't have side pockets, be aware of that!)
So I wear mtb and mtb "style" padded bike shorts on my road bike. I also have Specialized white mtb platform pedals on my road bike. I'm comfortable for the most part, and the small niggling discomforts I have are not issues with the shorts.
I'm definitely in the minority on my Sunday rides, as 99% of the road bike folks are in Spandex and jerseys. I wear tennis shoes, mtb shorts, and a tee shirt. I have yet to find a reason to wear the shorts, or get a jersey. I'm comfortable, having fun, and getting exercise - which is what it's all about for me. At some point, as I get more into cycling and lose weight/get faster, I may want to wear Spandex and jerseys, but I'll buy that stuff because I want to wear it, not because I worry about what some stranger might think.
So I wear mtb and mtb "style" padded bike shorts on my road bike. I also have Specialized white mtb platform pedals on my road bike. I'm comfortable for the most part, and the small niggling discomforts I have are not issues with the shorts.
I'm definitely in the minority on my Sunday rides, as 99% of the road bike folks are in Spandex and jerseys. I wear tennis shoes, mtb shorts, and a tee shirt. I have yet to find a reason to wear the shorts, or get a jersey. I'm comfortable, having fun, and getting exercise - which is what it's all about for me. At some point, as I get more into cycling and lose weight/get faster, I may want to wear Spandex and jerseys, but I'll buy that stuff because I want to wear it, not because I worry about what some stranger might think.
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I like the cargo shorts over bibs for longer rides. I wish I could go for 40 or 50 mile rides with just shorts or regular street clothes, but I can't. The wicking clothing is a necessity for me, and padded shorts for anything over about 20 miles(my commute is 16.5 a day ,so that's not a big deal ,though by day 4 I can be getting a little tender). I get chafed shortly after that - never a good thing!
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Some things are just rude to wear in public.
Speedos, men in daisy dukes, and large people in spandex being a few.
Yea, it tends to be more comfortable to have the boys supported, but put some shorts on or something. Let the tight tights be for women going to yoga, strippers, and the cycling super heroes.
I rock cargo shorts over "tights" without a pad when touring, works perfect and spares folks the mental scarring.
I wear boxer-briefs for regular stuff, and even for rides around 30 miles without issue, and I sweat a lot more more than the average man.
HTFU (not really, just have some compassion for fellow man.)
Also, if you're riding in full kit, and not being paid to, you're falling into a fad, much like a hipster, just with different clothes.
Speedos, men in daisy dukes, and large people in spandex being a few.
Yea, it tends to be more comfortable to have the boys supported, but put some shorts on or something. Let the tight tights be for women going to yoga, strippers, and the cycling super heroes.
I rock cargo shorts over "tights" without a pad when touring, works perfect and spares folks the mental scarring.
I wear boxer-briefs for regular stuff, and even for rides around 30 miles without issue, and I sweat a lot more more than the average man.
HTFU (not really, just have some compassion for fellow man.)
Also, if you're riding in full kit, and not being paid to, you're falling into a fad, much like a hipster, just with different clothes.
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Putting in a 5.000 + mi season dosnt leave much time for banter on forms, but it does help to read the whole quote. This season I will say that the riding was spectular, alot of the roads that were lunar terraine amazingly got a fresh coat of pavement, and the weather was great. How was your season???
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does anyone have a suggestion for a cheap liner for road cycling.
I want to wear something on top but could use the cushion and other benefits a cycling shorts give
I want to wear something on top but could use the cushion and other benefits a cycling shorts give
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hell dont worry about what others think. when i started riding i wore loose shorts so i wouldnt look funny riding my bike (as if the fact i was 350+ pounds on a bike didnt look funny enough) i ordered a pair of bibs and havnt looked back. after a year i have added a few jerseys to my arsenal i am still north of 300 pounds a little but i dont think twice about putting on my bibs and jersey. i am still big i am not going to win any sexy biker contest (if there are any) but i am comfortable and enjoying the ride. here is a picture from yesterdays Ride for Reading. you cant miss my im the 300 pound banana.
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Some things are just rude to wear in public.
Speedos, men in daisy dukes, and large people in spandex being a few.
Yea, it tends to be more comfortable to have the boys supported, but put some shorts on or something. Let the tight tights be for women going to yoga, strippers, and the cycling super heroes.
I rock cargo shorts over "tights" without a pad when touring, works perfect and spares folks the mental scarring.
I wear boxer-briefs for regular stuff, and even for rides around 30 miles without issue, and I sweat a lot more more than the average man.
HTFU (not really, just have some compassion for fellow man.)
Also, if you're riding in full kit, and not being paid to, you're falling into a fad, much like a hipster, just with different clothes.
Speedos, men in daisy dukes, and large people in spandex being a few.
Yea, it tends to be more comfortable to have the boys supported, but put some shorts on or something. Let the tight tights be for women going to yoga, strippers, and the cycling super heroes.
I rock cargo shorts over "tights" without a pad when touring, works perfect and spares folks the mental scarring.
I wear boxer-briefs for regular stuff, and even for rides around 30 miles without issue, and I sweat a lot more more than the average man.
HTFU (not really, just have some compassion for fellow man.)
Also, if you're riding in full kit, and not being paid to, you're falling into a fad, much like a hipster, just with different clothes.
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Looks like the fashion police have set up crime scene tape.
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I find spandex, alone, to be much, much more comfortable out on the road, especially in hot conditions. I wear gym shorts over top while I'm in town; then remove them once I cross the outer belt. That said, it took a long time riding uncomfortably for me to finally make that decision. When I find myself riding in town in just spandex, I will truly be liberated. You'll never find me in anything but black, with a solid color jersey. I'm a bit of a snob that way.
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Sorry Neil,
I bet it made you smile too.
I bet it made you smile too.
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I have yet to find a reason to wear the shorts, or get a jersey. I'm comfortable, having fun, and getting exercise - which is what it's all about for me. At some point, as I get more into cycling and lose weight/get faster, I may want to wear Spandex and jerseys, but I'll buy that stuff because I want to wear it, not because I worry about what some stranger might think.
I wear bike shorts where ever I ride and usually have a some stupid annoying jersey (no pro kits here except a t-mobile jersey because it was xxl and half price)
so I am not a lance wannabe but a jan wannabe.
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We wear clothing that is FUNCTIONAL for bicycling. Spandex bike shorts serve a specific purpose, just like a baseball mitt. They have flat seams and no seams where they will cause chafing and irritation. They have padding in the butt and crotch so you have some extra padding where you and your body interact with the bike the most. . That's also why we wear gloves. The legs are extra long, so you don't chafe when your leg rubs against the top tube and the inside of the saddle. . . . We also wear bright colored jerseys with pockets in the rear and zippers inthe front. The pockets in the rear help us to not lose those items that would ordinarily fall out of forward facing pockets. The zippers allow us to take the jersey off when we need to (like if your wearing bibs and nature calls) and the bright colors help those people with the 3000lb bombs see us, so they can try to aim AWAY from us! By the way. . . unless you really want to have saddle sores or need to know what a blistered butt feels like, you DON"T Wear anything under your cycling shorts but BUTT BUTTER!!! This isn't about modesty. . . its about self preservation. Trust me! you don't want to find out for yourself! But if you must, go out and ride 30-50 miles in 90 degrees and let me know what you find out. . .
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They're setting up a stakeout on me right now as my first pair of bibs should arrive from Voler today.
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Putting in a 5.000 + mi season dosnt leave much time for banter on forms, but it does help to read the whole quote. This season I will say that the riding was spectular, alot of the roads that were lunar terraine amazingly got a fresh coat of pavement, and the weather was great. How was your season???
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spot on!
We wear clothing that is FUNCTIONAL for bicycling. Spandex bike shorts serve a specific purpose, just like a baseball mitt. They have flat seams and no seams where they will cause chafing and irritation. They have padding in the butt and crotch so you have some extra padding where you and your body interact with the bike the most. . That's also why we wear gloves. The legs are extra long, so you don't chafe when your leg rubs against the top tube and the inside of the saddle. . . . We also wear bright colored jerseys with pockets in the rear and zippers inthe front. The pockets in the rear help us to not lose those items that would ordinarily fall out of forward facing pockets. The zippers allow us to take the jersey off when we need to (like if your wearing bibs and nature calls) and the bright colors help those people with the 3000lb bombs see us, so they can try to aim AWAY from us! By the way. . . unless you really want to have saddle sores or need to know what a blistered butt feels like, you DON"T Wear anything under your cycling shorts but BUTT BUTTER!!! This isn't about modesty. . . its about self preservation. Trust me! you don't want to find out for yourself! But if you must, go out and ride 30-50 miles in 90 degrees and let me know what you find out. . .
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Just got my first pair of bibs from voler. I don't care how I look in them. They felt great in a little 5 mile spin I just took.
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I also can't figure out why so many guys that used to play team sports when they were young have a problem with spandex. American football pants are just really thick spandex, with pockets for a few pads, and you had to take gang showers with 20-40 of your closest friends after football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and wrestling practice when I was in school.
Besides, they ARE NOT equivalent to wearing a speedo or a thong. I mean...I would not wear them to go grocery shopping, but anytime you are on the bike, a decent-fitting pair should be just fine.