Babe magnet

tptvmbircn

just talking about this today in work, do you attract the opposite sex using your "pedal" bike?

apparently you can only do this in a car / motorbike...

...i disagree!

supersonic

Well, we all look like clowns on the trails don't we? I hate looking like a typical biker in my camelbak, shades, 3/4 shorts, silly shoes and expensive branded gear. Tracksuits and footy shirts for me!

But women in tight lycra attract men. And women.

Richie63

Would you like to expand the last part of above SS?

IcarusGreen

I've been beeped and wolf whistled at by a group of girls passing in a car when on my dark side bike dressed in full lycra, it doesn't happen often but feels good when it does

Joe_Pineapples

Never on my mountain bike, but my motorbike is a different matter entirely.
It totally works :twisted:

Hercule Q

only if you can do a wheelie!

missmarple

Depends if you're a young and groovy chap or if you're an old fart.

Young and groovy chap = 50% chance of attracting lovely ladies.

Old fart = 0.5% chance of attracting wrinkly old dears.

Word on the street is girls dig SPDs but hate Camelbaks.

Also, if you wear lycra - girls will think you're gay! (apparentally)

Discuss.

pte1643

Terry Barker wrote:

just talking about this today in work, do you attract the opposite sex using your "pedal" bike?

apparently you can only do this in a car / motorbike...

...i disagree!

I ride a Fireblade and drive an Alfa and I'm single...

How does that work then? :?

Joe_Pineapples

Maybe you're the elephant man?

pte1643

Ouch... Bit harsh.

Probably not far off though.

Joe_Pineapples

Thank God for black visors!

pte1643

Iridium for me... But yeah, same effect.

Anonymous

I find that I get some wolf whistles, and admiring eyelash-fluttering looks when I go running, but I've never got anything like that on the bike.
i tend to wear the same clothes when running or riding.
I think women see me/you ona bike, and think "child", whereas they might see me running, and think "hmm, fit".

Here's another odd one - I was just talking with a friend a moment ago, and she says she thinks I'm more attractive now I'm a little bit chubbier (haven't been able to run this year, so I've put on a stone or so). When I had a small waist and big broad shoulders, I looked 'funny' apparently :?

Joe_Pineapples

How much has she had to drink tonight and has she had a bad week?

Anonymous

cheers for the confidence boost

But, she's sober, and has had a pretty good week, by all accounts.

Joe_Pineapples

Looks like your luck's in then, woohoo! :P

Anonymous

nope, there's a whole hornet's nest of crazy there that I don't want to get involved in

(actually that probably explains the comment as well)

Joe_Pineapples

Yeah, crazy is bad . . .

. . . unless you're away on a stag weekend, in which case crazy is fantastic!

Northwind

Terry Barker wrote:

just talking about this today in work, do you attract the opposite sex using your "pedal" bike?

apparently you can only do this in a car / motorbike...

...i disagree!

Only once in about 7 years of motorbiking has my bike got me any female attention... (though it seems to be a young gay man magnet) I seem to be doing better mountain biking 8) Plus, the girls who're likely to pay you any attention tend to be outdoorsy and in good shape, which is a plus In town it's just "What an overgrown child" but out in the hills you're more among like minds.

tptvmbircn

pte1643 wrote:

Terry Barker wrote:

just talking about this today in work, do you attract the opposite sex using your "pedal" bike?

apparently you can only do this in a car / motorbike...

...i disagree!

I ride a Fireblade and drive an Alfa and I'm single...

How does that work then? :?

you need my mtb mate haha

Northwind wrote:

Only once in about 7 years of motorbiking has my bike got me any female attention... (though it seems to be a young gay man magnet) I seem to be doing better mountain biking 8) Plus, the girls who're likely to pay you any attention tend to be outdoorsy and in good shape, which is a plus In town it's just "What an overgrown child" but out in the hills you're more among like minds.

A fine example, good man!

Joe_Pineapples wrote:

Maybe you're the elephant man?

harsh, good theory haha

badblood

supersonic wrote:

Tracksuits and footy shirts for me!

and you say we look like clowns in our riding gear??

supersonic

I look like a chav, not a clown!

badblood

ha ha!!! fair play!

.blitz

Terry Barker wrote:

just talking about this today in work, do you attract the opposite sex using your "pedal" bike?

Think you have to take a loooooooooooong step back, picture yourself...on a bicycle...dressed in 'specialist' clothing and ask yourself 'do I look sexy?'

junglist_matty

Its because women are attracted to money and power....

on a motorbike you have plenty of power and a nice shiney bike that makes lots of noise prooves this; same goes for a flashy car, its all about how much money you have got...

On a pushbike, most girls wouldn't be able to spot a good bike from a JJB bike, they don't know what are good parts and bad parts, they just see some guy riding a bike and think "poor man who doesn't have enough money to buy a car", even though the bike your riding is probably worth more than the average second-hand car!

Most people don't even know you can buy a push-bike for more than £100 unless you compete in the olympics or tour-de-france!

Anonymous

junglist_matty wrote:

even though the bike your riding is probably worth more than the average second-hand car!

My bike is worth more than every car I've ever had, added together
I'm just not bothered about flashy cars, as long as it moves, I'm happy.

soy_sauce

i got chat up by a female chav once outside Tesco when i was locking the bike and she told me i have sexy legs. :shock:

MacAndCheese

I can't help ooze sex appeal when dressed in my high vis jacket, XL sized cycling helmet, scruffy black shorts and slightly odd looking SPD shoes. Some say Dolce and Gabbana are modeling a similar look in Milan right now. Being slightly overweight only seems to add to the lust in the eyes of any passing female. It's got to the point that I literally have to beat the ladies back with a stick.

tptvmbircn

.blitz wrote:

Terry Barker wrote:

just talking about this today in work, do you attract the opposite sex using your "pedal" bike?

Think you have to take a loooooooooooong step back, picture yourself...on a bicycle...dressed in 'specialist' clothing and ask yourself 'do I look sexy?'

yes haha

MacAndCheese wrote:

I can't help ooze sex appeal when dressed in my high vis jacket, XL sized cycling helmet, scruffy black shorts and slightly odd looking SPD shoes. Some say Dolce and Gabbana are modeling a similar look in Milan right now. Being slightly overweight only seems to add to the lust in the eyes of any passing female. It's got to the point that I literally have to beat the ladies back with a stick.

my point proven haha

llamafarmer

soy_sauce wrote:

i got chat up by a female chav once outside Tesco when i was locking the bike and she told me i have sexy legs. :shock:

She was planning on nicking your bike

xtreem

junglist_matty, very true.