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07-27-12 | 05:35 PM

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GeorgeBMac

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Originally Posted by lhbernhardt

I remember when lycra shorts first came out, back in the early 80's? when everybody wore wool shorts. Anyway it was a long time ago. I had a sample pair that I showed to some older "veteran" riders. Their first impression was that they'd never be caught dead in those things!

Luis

Really? WOOL shorts? No, seriously, you mean WOOL as in the stuff that used to be on a sheep? In 90 degree weather?

Didn't that give you a really hot, itchy butt?

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