Best C&V Bike For Riding While Naked?
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Best C&V Bike For Riding While Naked?
On an evening late in June, several thousand Portlanders will ride their bicycles around the city while naked or nearly so.
World Naked Bike Ride | As Bare As You Dare
Yes, this is a thing here, quite a big thing actually. And a $5 donation gets you a handy saddle cover.
I have never ridden the World Naked Bike Ride, but have thought about it. My question for you all is - which of your C&V bikes would be your favorite to ride naked?
World Naked Bike Ride | As Bare As You Dare
Yes, this is a thing here, quite a big thing actually. And a $5 donation gets you a handy saddle cover.
I have never ridden the World Naked Bike Ride, but have thought about it. My question for you all is - which of your C&V bikes would be your favorite to ride naked?
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We have that here too...most folks wear undies. I'd go triplet tandem so people were looking at the two women with me and not me
I may or may not have done this ride 8 years ago when I was in better shape.
I may or may not have done this ride 8 years ago when I was in better shape.
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Uuuum, I will never again buy a used saddle from someone in Portland...
If I were to do this, it wouldn't be on my white saddles.
If I were to do this, it wouldn't be on my white saddles.
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I ride my Trek 760 naked. No seatbag, pump or water bottle.
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Well why don't you try a few around the neighborhood and see what feels good, keep your distance from the schools though.
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@jyl - I considered it, but would not go completely nude. Nice 2 piece set up.....I would definitely wear something on the lower half...to ....well figure it out.
Seems you'd want to avoid big saddle to bar drop, and surely no funny bikes.
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Whatever you choose, I would think you'd want your Brooks to be well broken in first.
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On an evening late in June, several thousand Portlanders will ride their bicycles around the city while naked or nearly so.
World Naked Bike Ride | As Bare As You Dare
Yes, this is a thing here, quite a big thing actually. And a $5 donation gets you a handy saddle cover.
World Naked Bike Ride | As Bare As You Dare
Yes, this is a thing here, quite a big thing actually. And a $5 donation gets you a handy saddle cover.
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I rode my Miyata 1000 with broken in Brook in last year's ride. Naked as the day I was born. Quite comfortable.
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if that was in my area, I think I might give it a try........
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1989 C-Dale SM2000, but I'd have underwear on so....
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UCI would not approve. With the exception of the above young lady being part of the Caravan.
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Whatever is on the indoor trainer.
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I suggest you go to the local bike co-op and test ride each of their bikes naked.
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Maybe Jeff Wills will lend me his recumbent. If I recall, it has a full fairing and body sock.