Loose vs Tight Shorts
12-15-06, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Ahh, so it IS the clothes that some use as criteria to judge sewious cyclwists. Got some metrics on those performance gains? Non-lycra loose fit vs. tight-fit lycra - 1mph, 2mph, 1 nanosecond? 
When I first started, I wore cargo shorts. I now find lycra to be more functional/comfortable.
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Chipcom, I have to say I really like your posts. Just what I was thinking.
A little flapping in the breeze isn't going to slow you down much. I wear cutoffs all the time. Works fine for me. I doubt anyone is going to mistake me for a serious cyclist - until I pass them.
It is the miles that make the cyclist, not the clothes. If you want to wear them, go ahead, but don't think you have to.
A little flapping in the breeze isn't going to slow you down much. I wear cutoffs all the time. Works fine for me. I doubt anyone is going to mistake me for a serious cyclist - until I pass them.
It is the miles that make the cyclist, not the clothes. If you want to wear them, go ahead, but don't think you have to.
12-15-06, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Ahh, so it IS the clothes that some use as criteria to judge sewious cyclwists. Got some metrics on those performance gains? Non-lycra loose fit vs. tight-fit lycra - 1mph, 2mph, 1 nanosecond?
If you do care about speed it's definitely not a small issue -- one to two minutes over 25 miles.
12-15-06, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by munkyv22
No performance data, but all of us who want to emulate our favorite pros wear lycra. You have to play the part, man.
When I first started, I wore cargo shorts. I now find lycra to be more functional/comfortable.
When I first started, I wore cargo shorts. I now find lycra to be more functional/comfortable.
Hmmm, if I wanted to play the part today, I'd have to dress like Lemond does...today!
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12-15-06, 12:15 PM
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I came from mountain biking and ditched the baggy shorts before I even got my first road bike. I got tired of near death experiences catching my shorts on the saddle in technical bits.
12-15-06, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
I came from mountain biking and ditched the baggy shorts before I even got my first road bike. I got tired of near death experiences catching my shorts on the saddle in technical bits.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Yeah, but the OP asked if there were any roadie-specific baggies, and I don't think there are.
Am I the only one considering wearing Loose shorts rather than tight (nylon/spandex) shorts on a road bike....?
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Well for me, i sure am not going to be wearing lycra shorts on campus. So for the 10 mile ride i just put some cycle underwear i got from Performancebike.com under my cargo shorts. I do wear lycra when i go on ling rides though. Its just easier to move around in and is more comfortable. Although i do have a question: what are some good lycra shorts under 80 bucks? I have been using some nike ones that i got at academy and they are wearing out. Any ideas on a good pair that arnt to short and have good padding?
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I was into the whole jersey/lycra short thing but it got really annoying having to dress up every time i want to go riding. Difference in speed is so small its neglegible. Comfort in baggy shorts isn't an issue either, i rode from FL to CA regular cargo shorts with no issues.
12-15-06, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Interesting. Thanks for the info. 
I checked my post in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox (both newest versions) and I didn't see any large type in either browser. Mozilla displayed the type as identical in size even if one adjusted the font size. Internet Explorer, on the other hand, did display the font size of my post larger if the browser was set to Page > Text Size > Larger. This is a rare setting.
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So you just wear the padded baggy shorts around the house? If not, the "I don't have to change when I ride" thing is lost on me.
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Originally Posted by ratebeer
An arrogant knob who is slightly presbyopic? Just kidding... but I'll explain why your joke fell flat. The posts' type on my screen and most other BF users' screens is the same size as the all the other posts which is why me (and probably most others) were left to assume the rolling your eyes bit was about content.
I checked my post in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox (both newest versions) and I didn't see any large type in either browser. Mozilla displayed the type as identical in size even if one adjusted the font size. Internet Explorer, on the other hand, did display the font size of my post larger if the browser was set to Page > Text Size > Larger. This is a rare setting.
I checked my post in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox (both newest versions) and I didn't see any large type in either browser. Mozilla displayed the type as identical in size even if one adjusted the font size. Internet Explorer, on the other hand, did display the font size of my post larger if the browser was set to Page > Text Size > Larger. This is a rare setting.
Just kidding.
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Originally Posted by KevinTX
Although i do have a question: what are some good lycra shorts under 80 bucks? I have been using some nike ones that i got at academy and they are wearing out. Any ideas on a good pair that arnt to short and have good padding?
You can wear nearly any kind of shorts w/nearly any kind of saddle for 10 mi. or less. 20 miles is doable with a well broken in leather saddle and nearly any shorts, but the lycra shorts really make a difference on rides longer than 20 mi., especially with the crappy plastic saddles that come on even high dollar bikes.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
So you just wear the padded baggy shorts around the house? If not, the "I don't have to change when I ride" thing is lost on me.
(I loath padded baggy shorts too - I can see why folks get them caught on their saddles)
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I tried baggy MTB shorts for my MTB rides on the C&O canal (sand/clay/gravel). That stopped after a friend and I got surprised (without fenders) by some steady rain. The shorts quickly got sodden with wet sand. Since they were loose and mobile they turned into very effective sandpaper.
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Originally Posted by BikeWise1
It only takes one angry Yellow Jacket up a loose shorts leg on a long fast descent to change your mind. Happened to a customer who now wears tight shorts!
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Oh man, those are going on my xmas list...I was looking for something sexy to wear to the Lancaster PA ride this year!
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Originally Posted by Pharmr
I also used to wear loose shorts....I had a problem with chaffing and it stopped when I switched to lycra....wear whatever you're comfortable in, as long as you ride.
