Does he say anything about Lycra? I skimmed through some of the video and looked at the chapter labels; nothing about Lycra in the parts that I looked at.

I was a bit embarrassed for him in his discussion of "standards." He apparently doesn't know about the period when bikes came in a variety of threading standards (British, French, Italian, Swiss, Whitworth), front and rear over-locknut dimensions, bottom bracket widths, etc.

Speaking of Lycra:

Grant Petersen once conducted an interview with Maynard Hershon, a longtime writer, particularly about bicycles and motorcycles, and one of Grant's mentors, in which he asked what Hershon considered the most important innovation in the world of bicycles in recent decades. Hershon immediately replied, "Lycra shorts."

Grant said, "You must not have tried a pair of Kucharik wool shorts. They're wonderful."

Some backing-and-forthing ensued, ending with:

Grant: "You really need to try the Kucharik shorts. I'll send you a pair."

Maynard: "I love you, Grant. Please don't send me any wool shorts."