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Old 06-29-11 | 09:05 AM
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Bikes: 2016 RITCHEY BreakAway (full Chorus 11), 2005 Ritchey BreakAway (full Chorus 11, STOLEN), 2001 Gary Fisher Tassajara mountain bike (sold), 2004 Giant TRC 2 road bike (sold)

Originally Posted by rydabent
I actually get a chuckle out of the "stylin" fully kitted DF riders in spandex. They are lemmings that think they cant turn a wheel without the total kit. At 73 I couldnt care less what other people think about what I wear. As I have stated before I ride a recumbent. I do NOT need spandex and dead goat skins with butt butter. I save a great deal of money by riding in rugby shorts and t-shirts most of which comes from club and rally rides. I ride a comfortable bike and comfortable duds. How ever if the "stylin" types think hugely expensive spandes is necessary to ride a bike more power to them. What ever makes cycling good for them.
  1. Having your clothes flap in the breeze is a bad thing.
  2. Having clothes that pass sweat with minimum absorption is a good thing.
  3. Some compression on your legs is a good thing. It helps endurance and speeds recovery.
  4. Many, Many jerseys and shorts have NO Names on them whatsoever.
  5. Horse for courses. If you wear worn jeans with holes to church and play golf in a jacket and tie, then I would probably expect you to ride in rugby shorts and t-shirts. If not, I would expect you to be in appropriate riding clothes.
  6. This has nothing to do with what others think and everything to do with what is appropriate for the job.
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