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But then you end up...wearing skinny jeans. My ex-girlfriend convinced me to buy a pair once. I had to buy them in a waist size 3 sizes too big so I could pull them up all the way, and I ended up splitting the seams on the outside of my thighs anyway.
Give me 3/4 hemmed BDU pants any day of the week.
Give me 3/4 hemmed BDU pants any day of the week.
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I think people maybe misunderstand what people mean when they are saying skinny jeans. Levi's 511's aren't like skin tight, they are just slim and straight down the leg but they are called skinny jeans. And I would wear girl jeans in a heartbeat over stupid ****ing baggy jeans that were popular in the 90's.
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My preferred cut of jeans fit awesome off the bike, but when I'm riding are way too tight around my thighs. Looser fitting shants or shorts are where it's at. In the winter I just wear a base layer underneath so there isn't any exposed skin.
And I wear a 31inch waist so no, it's not because I'm fat that I can't ride in jeans.
And I wear a 31inch waist so no, it's not because I'm fat that I can't ride in jeans.
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I hate riding in jeans too, besides being uncomfortable it also puts a lot of wear on the material which sucks since the jeans are usually the most expensive piece of clothing I wear.
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I wear cycling clothes (cycling bibs, jersey, helmet, shoes, socks, Halo sweatband, gloves, Road ID) for cycling. Road, Mountain, Fixed... it's all the same outfit. There's nothing more I hate than to be sweating in street clothes that don't wick moisture or, in the winter, fails at wicking moisture while retaining warmth. Street clothes just suck for riding, plain and simple.
You know, there are tons of "non-cycling" looking clothes out there that work great. Fox makes a great cycling knicker (as well as other companies) and there are synthetic and wool relaxed fitting jerseys that are nice. Cotton soaks up sweat and keeps the skin wet which is horrible in both hot and cold situations.
I don't know why FG/SS folks overcomplicate things. Cotton jeans, shirts and hoodies are horrible for riding, unless you want to adhere to fashion instead of function. Wind resistant and moisture wicking cycling specific clothing is much better that any of that sweat soaking stuff.
You know, there are tons of "non-cycling" looking clothes out there that work great. Fox makes a great cycling knicker (as well as other companies) and there are synthetic and wool relaxed fitting jerseys that are nice. Cotton soaks up sweat and keeps the skin wet which is horrible in both hot and cold situations.
I don't know why FG/SS folks overcomplicate things. Cotton jeans, shirts and hoodies are horrible for riding, unless you want to adhere to fashion instead of function. Wind resistant and moisture wicking cycling specific clothing is much better that any of that sweat soaking stuff.
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Unless you are being paid to do so, a guy wearing clothes that are so tight you can tell what religion he is is disgusting. While I guess what people consider baggy varies I say "loose" fitting jeans are the only thing a man should wear. If you are out for the evening in jeans then this rule can bend gently towards form fitting but NEVER tight. Tight is nasty.
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Wear whatever you want, but people discuss jean/t-shirt choice for riding apparel as if it's a practical solution for comfort, performance, etc. Jeans, t-shirt and hoodies suck for riding. They're thick, heavy, retain moisture and are not very wind resistant.
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Aside from when you're riding for exercise or competition (when lycra is proper), why not just wear what cycle-commuters have been wearing over a hundred years: pant-leg straps. (They don't have to be the dorky reflective ones. They cost nothing and they readily fit in your pocket or can be wrapped around your seatpost when you don't need them. )
You can wear whatever pants you want, and you virtually eliminate the risk of getting your pants ripped up in the chain.
You can wear whatever pants you want, and you virtually eliminate the risk of getting your pants ripped up in the chain.
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Also by my tight jean wearing, skinny, mustache growing, ladytron listening ass!!
But then I have to wait at the end of the block for my friends to catch up to me
But then I have to wait at the end of the block for my friends to catch up to me
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My perspective on skinny jeans. Gotta admit, I've always had long fit legs and no ass. The only jeans that look decent on me are skinny jeans. Levi's 511 and Matchstick jeans fit me like a perfectly normal pair of jeans. They don't look like skinny jeans on me. Levi's 510's just look a bit skinny. Even if I downsize Levi's 501's they look huge on me, and are like wearing saggy jeans diapers.
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My perspective on skinny jeans. Gotta admit, I've always had long fit legs and no ass. The only jeans that look decent on me are skinny jeans. Levi's 511 and Matchstick jeans fit me like a perfectly normal pair of jeans. They don't look like skinny jeans on me. Levi's 510's just look a bit skinny. Even if I downsize Levi's 501's they look huge on me, and are like wearing saggy jeans diapers.
When I used to be fat, 501s looked like skinny jeans on me, now I wear 514s (love the way they look). I tried a pair of 511s in my size about a year ago, it looked like I was wearing tights. Oddly enough, the chick at kohls was really digging them, maybe cuz it really accentuates my goodies
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Why dont you people just ride in shorts?
Who the **** rides in pants in the summer?
Who the **** rides in pants in the summer?
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