Any other clydes embarrassed to wear bike shorts?
#51
Non sibi sed patriae
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: North Ridgeville, OH
Posts: 635
Bikes: 2012 Surly Ogre (Shrek), 1985 Raleigh Kodiak, 1995 Specialized Hard Rock, 2009 Citizen Miami
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
My Buddy 'splains it pretty well here: https://ernestgagnon.blogspot.com/201...ex-theory.html
__________________
Health Goals
Walk More
Bike More
Hike More
Move More
Eat Less.
https://thestoutdog.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheStoutdog
Health Goals
Walk More
Bike More
Hike More
Move More
Eat Less.
https://thestoutdog.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheStoutdog
#52
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chelan, WA
Posts: 390
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD-10
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#53
Abuse Magnet
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,888
Bikes: '91 Mtn Tek Vertical, '74 Raleigh Sports, '72 Raleigh Twenty, '84 Univega Gran Turismo, '09 Surly Karate Monkey, '92 Burley Rock-n-Roll, '86 Miyata 310, '76 Raleigh Shopper
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 151 Post(s)
Liked 172 Times
in
86 Posts
In spite of knowing that there's nothing wrong with it, I have to answer honestly...I can't bring myself to even consider tights. I'm fine with my t-shirt and cargo shorts.
#54
What, me worry?
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Athens, Greece
Posts: 1,226
Bikes: Corratec / Jamis
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Sometime's it the conditions and circumstances you ride in which dictate what *you* will feel comfortable enough to wear.
For example, I couldn't care less and would welcome cycling shorts if I took place in a bike ride or race or even touring; but because of the conditions of my work, and the support I've received from my company, I wouldn't deem it appropriate to walk into (and through) the office with spandex shorts. It's not the co-workers that would be my deterrent, but the clients that seldom wait in a sitting area for meetings; which unfortunately I have to cross to reach my dressing room. I've gotten away with shorts and gym pants with t-shirts, but spandex won't cut it, especially with the clients which are usually high-profile people who don't understand the benefits of cycling to work.
For me, the best solution is and will probably always be cycling underwear with a nice assortment of shorts.
For example, I couldn't care less and would welcome cycling shorts if I took place in a bike ride or race or even touring; but because of the conditions of my work, and the support I've received from my company, I wouldn't deem it appropriate to walk into (and through) the office with spandex shorts. It's not the co-workers that would be my deterrent, but the clients that seldom wait in a sitting area for meetings; which unfortunately I have to cross to reach my dressing room. I've gotten away with shorts and gym pants with t-shirts, but spandex won't cut it, especially with the clients which are usually high-profile people who don't understand the benefits of cycling to work.
For me, the best solution is and will probably always be cycling underwear with a nice assortment of shorts.
#55
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,528
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5219 Post(s)
Liked 3,564 Times
in
2,331 Posts
ah yes, walking the gauntlet ... cargos rock, just buy more to keep up with the laundry schedule
#56
That guy from the Chi
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,009
Bikes: 88 Trek 800 - gone to new cheeks; '14 Trek 1.2 - aka The X1 Advanced; '13 Trek 3500 Disc
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
1 Post
Sometime's it the conditions and circumstances you ride in which dictate what *you* will feel comfortable enough to wear.
For example, I couldn't care less and would welcome cycling shorts if I took place in a bike ride or race or even touring; but because of the conditions of my work, and the support I've received from my company, I wouldn't deem it appropriate to walk into (and through) the office with spandex shorts. It's not the co-workers that would be my deterrent, but the clients that seldom wait in a sitting area for meetings; which unfortunately I have to cross to reach my dressing room. I've gotten away with shorts and gym pants with t-shirts, but spandex won't cut it, especially with the clients which are usually high-profile people who don't understand the benefits of cycling to work.
For me, the best solution is and will probably always be cycling underwear with a nice assortment of shorts.
For example, I couldn't care less and would welcome cycling shorts if I took place in a bike ride or race or even touring; but because of the conditions of my work, and the support I've received from my company, I wouldn't deem it appropriate to walk into (and through) the office with spandex shorts. It's not the co-workers that would be my deterrent, but the clients that seldom wait in a sitting area for meetings; which unfortunately I have to cross to reach my dressing room. I've gotten away with shorts and gym pants with t-shirts, but spandex won't cut it, especially with the clients which are usually high-profile people who don't understand the benefits of cycling to work.
For me, the best solution is and will probably always be cycling underwear with a nice assortment of shorts.
Most of my coworkers wouldn't bother me, infact I jest that one day I will wear my lycra cycling shorts to work, just to show off my buns. However there are a few ladies that work here and I wouldn't want to have to pick up the ladies that have fainted at the hotness I bring.
#57
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,528
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5219 Post(s)
Liked 3,564 Times
in
2,331 Posts
this morning I cam across some printouts I made for some shorts I thought would be good for me. I'm a clyde but on the lower end of the qualifying scale. regardless I thought I would share these because one or more of us might like using one or more of these. Actually I think I got these from other postings here but I'm not 100% sure.
Scott Essential LS Bike Shorts - Men's - 2012 Closeout
https://www.rei.com/product/859289/sc...-2012-closeout
Scott Path Ls Bike Shorts Mens
https://www.fixya.com/support/p145857...ke_shorts_mens
https://www.dealtime.com/scott-essent...products?IVD=1
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/p...4#.Ua9uh5ymUXU
Louis Garneau Flintstone Shorts
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...FStU4godrE8ANg
https://www.rei.com/product/856951/lo...9-001b2166c62d
https://www.backcountry.com/louis-gar...one-short-mens
https://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/pr...NTSTONE_SHORTS
... there are alternatives to spandex
Scott Essential LS Bike Shorts - Men's - 2012 Closeout
https://www.rei.com/product/859289/sc...-2012-closeout
Scott Path Ls Bike Shorts Mens
https://www.fixya.com/support/p145857...ke_shorts_mens
https://www.dealtime.com/scott-essent...products?IVD=1
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/p...4#.Ua9uh5ymUXU
Louis Garneau Flintstone Shorts
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...FStU4godrE8ANg
https://www.rei.com/product/856951/lo...9-001b2166c62d
https://www.backcountry.com/louis-gar...one-short-mens
https://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/pr...NTSTONE_SHORTS
... there are alternatives to spandex
#58
Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 35
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Don't need to feel embarrassed to wear bike shorts when cycling! The people show and express any strange reaction are weirdies ! They may not be cyclists or have any contact of this sport. Just ignore those people !! How can you will ALL people in the world !??
Feel like to do whatever you feel like to do in your limited life. All of sudden, anything can happen, seize the happy time with your friends, family and buddies !
Enjoy cycling !! it never dies !!!
Thank you
Feel like to do whatever you feel like to do in your limited life. All of sudden, anything can happen, seize the happy time with your friends, family and buddies !
Enjoy cycling !! it never dies !!!
Thank you
#59
SuperGimp
#60
New to Cycling
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Federal Way, WA
Posts: 111
Bikes: 2014 Specialized Comp Carbon
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#62
Senior Member
I kind have a fear of wearing any shorts at all and keep with the long pants, not because of modesty. I'm scared that the sun will come out from behind the clouds and everyone seeing me will be blinded. I have the purest bright white legs you have ever seen. I haven't worn short pants of any kind for 25 years now. So not even a tan line just pure white.
#63
Senior Member
Most of my coworkers wouldn't bother me, infact I jest that one day I will wear my lycra cycling shorts to work, just to show off my buns. However there are a few ladies that work here and I wouldn't want to have to pick up the ladies that have fainted at the hotness I bring.
Worse, the shower is in the building across the street.
I'm tempted to wear shorts over at least on the walk across, but it's still hot.
#64
Senior Member
I love that they make cycling skorts for women. I haven't seen them for men, yet. I wonder if ultilikilt will do something?
#65
Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Toronto
Posts: 626
Bikes: Fiori Roma, Currently building a Bianchi, Trek 330, formerly Monshee Nomad, Favorit, Bianchi Sport SX, Frankenbike
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#66
Just Plain Slow
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Posts: 6,038
Bikes: Lynskey R230
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 297 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
They just joined the forum and are obviously spending time reading. And, sometimes it's not a bad thing to re-kindle a conversation. I'm pretty sure that if they started new posts on some of these topics, a bunch of people would be saying "SERIOUSLY ...wth? Use the search function."
#67
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Saint Helens OR
Posts: 5
Bikes: 2013 Cannondale Quick CX4, 2014 Cannondale Synapse alloy disc 5 105
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#68
SuperGimp
They just joined the forum and are obviously spending time reading. And, sometimes it's not a bad thing to re-kindle a conversation. I'm pretty sure that if they started new posts on some of these topics, a bunch of people would be saying "SERIOUSLY ...wth? Use the search function."
Just weird, that's all.
#69
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 117
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I decided not to buy 4x shorts but wait till I could fit in my performance 3x-been on protein shakes breakfast and lunch started wearing some long tights last week and wore the shorts yesterday great!have two other pair of performance 3x but they seem smaller,but some of my jerseys are big now and cover my still fat self.wt.208 goal 160
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ellensburg,WA
Posts: 3,175
Bikes: Schwinn Broadway, Specialized Secteur Sport(crashed) Spec. Roubaix Sport, Spec. Crux
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 178 Post(s)
Liked 161 Times
in
80 Posts
I decided not to buy 4x shorts but wait till I could fit in my performance 3x-been on protein shakes breakfast and lunch started wearing some long tights last week and wore the shorts yesterday great!have two other pair of performance 3x but they seem smaller,but some of my jerseys are big now and cover my still fat self.wt.208 goal 160
__________________
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
#73
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DFW
Posts: 4,126
Bikes: Steel 1x's
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 632 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
When I first started riding last year I felt uncomfortable in public in bike shorts. Now after dropping 140lbs, I'm comfortable going for rides in just bib shorts and tight rash guards. Also, when I go to group rides, I feel comfortable now wearing this to the registration table, into a bike store, because pretty much everyone else is dressed the same. Even bought me a loud bike jersey at the last group ride to use at the next one