what amuses me about that photo is its from when we were just pacing doing warm up laps.

i like your interpretation :)

[QUOTE=carleton]That pic is hilarious. I want to write in a thought bubble above the rider in front (you know...the guy with the blue jeans and bullhorns): "Oh, snap! They caught me already?!"


they love when the city kids show up in jeans. 20 extra laps for you!

i was totally the other city kid in jeans in that pic, and i really didnt care what any of the other racers thought, though I dont think they cared. They seemed happy I was giving the velodrome a shot. I managed to do alright, even though I couldnt get my cog off at the track to switch out of my city gearing. Still kept up in team persuit, (though just barely.) It was my first time at Hellyer.

I deffinately understand the appeal of spandex now, though. While I havent bought any yet, I will rock some next time for sure.

i was kinda wondering about that as i'm going to a track class next month at marymoore (redmond, wa). was planning on showing up in my rapha shants since jeans are even worse about chaffing and bunching. i'm not sure i can do spandex though. i understand it, even appreciate what it's for, but i'm not sure i can slap on some spankies ;)

yea, rapha shants would work. Hell id rather rock that if I could afford a pair at the moment. it was the chafing and the lack of butt padding that killed me. Oh and the scorching heat.

What's the problem? Are you worried that people will question your sexuality? Do you think they'll make your butt look fat?

I don't understand this aversion to clothing made specifically for the thing you do on a regular (if not daily) basis. I don't generally wear stuff like that when I go to class or work, but if I was racing or on a century you better ****ing believe I'll have that **** on. It really does make you more comfortable because it's supposed to.

You could always just take a pair with you and change at the track too.

it's completely irrational. like i said, i understand and appreciate what it's for, and of course if i end up racing i'll probably wear it. i honestly don't care what other people think, it's all what i think heh. for some reason spandex makes me feel like i'm out in public in my underwear and that just doesn't sit well.

it's totally comfortable... but i can't bring myself to not wear it under a pair of cut-off shorts. there's something about the spandex silhouette of odd piercings that i can only imagine getting me into conversations i'd rather not have at gas stations, delis and coffee shops along my training rides.

ditto. and said rather nicely.

Spandex is a whole lot tighter than my underwear, but I got over it, and you will too.

i'm sure i will. i did say it wasn't a rational thing. but after today with heat and bunching of my padded underpants under my knickers, i might be a convert soon.