Originally Posted by
cmcgarvey
Being someone who use to wear basketball shorts over my spandex and having finally dropped them. It took a ride or two to become comfortable(read:dont give a crap what you think) Realizing how much more comfortable of a ride it actually is. Not having your shorts bunch up under your arse as you sit down is really nice.
agreed, I used to do the same. I'd suggest taking a ride of 15-20 miles with the express purpose of going fast and riding hard in your regular athletic shorts and then doing the same ride in a pair of just lycra road shorts, your ass will thank you on and after that second ride.
If you're worried about what other people think, you're living life wrong.
as rooftest said
If your clothes flapping in the wind doesn't bother you - then you aren't riding fast enough.... also if you're able to hear people talk smack as your passing them, you're not going fast enough
But I will wear street clothes and flip-flops for anything under 5-8 miles for errands and meeting up with friends and stuff