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Best C&V Bike For Riding While Naked?

Old 06-01-15, 11:20 AM
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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?
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Old 06-01-15, 11:23 AM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Old 06-01-15, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Velocivixen
@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.
I'm actually seriously considering it this year, although I too am inclined to wear something . . .

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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Originally Posted by icepick_trotsky
Whatever you choose, I would think you'd want your Brooks to be well broken in first.
Might be time to break out the recumbent.
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Originally Posted by jyl
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.
Quit bragging about your big thing. The public can judge when you ride in your birthday suit!
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Old 06-01-15, 02:18 PM
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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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Originally Posted by romperrr
I rode my Miyata 1000 with broken in Brook in last year's ride. Naked as the day I was born. Quite comfortable.
Wow, that's really ballsy, uh, I mean assy, doh, sorry, I mean brave!!!
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if that was in my area, I think I might give it a try........
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She gonna be there?



(as you know…I love this picture. If you're offended, well, sorry )
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…but it seemed appropriate.
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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.
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I would wear a helmet. Safety first!
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Miyata.
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Careful...some of the road forum goers might think this will make them faster and more aero.
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Careful...some of the road forum goers might think this will make them faster and more aero.
...and suddenly the term time trial tuck took a turn for the worst.
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