are they waannabe roadies?
it looks dreadful
doesnt make you go faster
doesnt make you a better cyclist
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Why do people wear lycra shorts?
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Posted 8 months ago #
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Actually it does make you go faster, that's about the one fact surroudning baggies/lycra. It my be a small advantage, but it does. Hence skinsuits in the DH World Champs previously.
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lalalala! I can't hear you
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Why do you care?
What's a waannabe roadie?
Is this a troll?
Why am I even writing this?Posted 8 months ago # -
are they waannabe roadies?
I mostly ride on the road now and having baggies flapping around would be a pain in the arse and uncomfortable.
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i do it to show what a large man organ i have
£1 to the first one who says I am a total ****
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because deep down they've always wanted to be a female gymnast
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njee20 - Member
Actually it does make you go faster, that's about the one fact surroudning baggies/lycra. It my be a small advantage, but it does. Hence skinsuits in the DH World Champs previously.
it may make gee atherton faster but not me
if you are bothered about shaving hundreths of a second off your sunday ride then i guess it makes sense
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Wearing tight Lycra makes me feel slightly liberated.
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It won't make them faster when they come off and shred their arse cheeks on a rock garden
... and how much of their riding time is actually racing??? I bet 99% of DH World Cup Riders wear baggies when not racing.
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It won't make them faster when they come off and shred their arse cheeks on a rock garden
Conclusion: Baggy wearers are fat clumsy gimps that don't know how to ride. Most of the lycra wearers I know have the skill to get through rock gardens without falling off.
Next you'll be telling you wear pads because you're hard.
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best tool for the job innit.
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junkyard - you are a total ****, now where's my quid??
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Comfort and when I'm comfortable I ride faster. Simple really
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Why do people wear lycra shorts?
Because they're comfortable.
Your experience may differ from that of the author.
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If you're not riding naked you're not doing it right..
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Because I'm too lazy to take them off before i go for a ride
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Gee Atherton on the road. Piss pot and lycra. Rock on.
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It won't make them faster when they come off and shred their arse cheeks on a rock garden
Whereas, your baggies will make you just glide gently over them....
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Lycra wearers don't ride rock gardens.
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It won't make them faster when they come off and shred their arse cheeks on a rock gardenWhereas, your baggies will make you just glide gently over them....
Conclusion: Baggy wearers are fat clumsy gimps that don't know how to ride. Most of the lycra wearers I know have the skill to get through rock gardens without falling off.
Next you'll be telling you wear pads because you're hard.Why is it lycra fans get so tetchy when questioned about their choice of riding atire?
No different to making any other choice with your mountain biking...
Choice of bike, components, trails, terrain, distance etc.
Whatever floats your boat.
The trails I ride are narrow and techy, and damn sketchy after even a hint of rain. A pair of baggies doesn't prevent injury but it certainly reduces it.
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'Coz they're comfortable. Under my baggies. Innit.
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Why is it lycra fans get so tetchy when questioned about their choice of riding atire?
To be fair, that first quote is a valid comment, there was an insinuation that you'd be far less hurt with baggies, which is of course total bollocks! You may get away with a bit less grazing with baggies in the event of a serious crash, but that really is about it, don't kid yourself otherwise!
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Compression effects of lycra on the quads 'may' lead to performance improvements and better recovery from a ride...making you faster.
That and without a pad my ass doesnt like being on the saddle for long.
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As I said... you makes your choice and you go ride.
Nowt wrong with lycra shorts, I just choose to wear them under my baggies... best of both worlds
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[/quote]Lycra wearers don't ride rock gardens[quote]
Yessss.....of course....
Personally I find my baggies snag on my seat whereas lycra doesnt..but hey ho whatever floats yer boat..
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I wouldn't ride without lycra. I'm skinny enough to make it look good
In reality, it's a LOT more comfy (good bibs notwithstanding).
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Lycra wearers don't ride rock gardens.
Thanks, I must remember this, any other pearls of wisdom you'd like to impart?Posted 8 months ago # -
Baggies are a fashion item, full stop. I can think of no other reason for wearing them on a bike.
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Lycra wearers don't ride rock gardens
You should come riding with me and my lycra wearing friends, bet you wouldnt have that view after that day
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it's so they can check each others nobs out, thus making it an easier decision who they want to stroke during their mid-ride, behind the bushes gay sex session.
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they're quite clearly not thinking about the children.
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This from a white man with dreads
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I wear them because I like them, and look flipping awesome in them.
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'cause I wanna show of my legs as I overtake you. Make you swoon and fall off.
[The funny thing is not that some people wear lycra without baggies sometimes, but that anyone should GAF. That anyone should GAF enough to post about it on a message board... is a pretty sad indication of the OP.]
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