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After your commute do you take your top or shorts of first?

will3will3 Posts: 2,173
edited October 2009 in Commuting chat
? :D

In the spirit of Thursday being the new Friday

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  • supersonicsupersonic Posts: 82,708 Lives Here
    I take my shorts off then examine my helmet.
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  • Kieran_BurnsKieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    I wear bibshorts. If I attempted to take them off first I would end up looking like some lycra'd Escher drawing on the floor
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  • MonkeyMonsterMonkeyMonster Posts: 4,628
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    I wear bibshorts. If I attempted to take them off first I would end up looking like some lycra'd Escher drawing on the floor

    :D

    Top first then shorts.
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  • Wrath RobWrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    I just walk straight into the shower wearing the whole lot. Double benefits of washing myself and my clothes twice a day. Plus you can make the same set of clothes last all week. Mmmmm, fresh!
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  • tgotbtgotb Posts: 4,714
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    I wear bibshorts. If I attempted to take them off first I would end up looking like some lycra'd Escher drawing on the floor
    Now I have to work out how to get the coffee out of my keyboard...
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  • fenboy369fenboy369 Posts: 425
    I take off my top first, admire myself in the mirror, remove shorts and admire myself in the mirror again. :lol::lol::lol:
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  • always_tyredalways_tyred Posts: 4,965
    I like to dance around wearing leg warmers. Just leg warmers.
  • R_T_AR_T_A Posts: 488
    Top....flex
    Shorts....flex
    Socks...fall over
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  • Harry BHarry B Posts: 1,239
    Helmet
    shoes
    socks
    top
    bib shorts
    arm warmers (its quite a look try it)
    :wink:
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  • PorgyPorgy Posts: 4,525
    Always Tyred wrote:
    I like to dance around wearing leg warmers. Just leg warmers.

    :?

    the more you say the more i worry about you


    i'm not sure i have a routine to be honest - it's whatever occurs to me to take off first - usually shoes, socks, top, and so on - but not necessarily.
  • Kazz_ukKazz_uk Posts: 73
    Im starting to worry about this place :shock:
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Always Tyred wrote:
    I like to dance around wearing leg warmers. Just leg warmers.

    Do they help prevent friction burns on your knees?
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  • DuduDudu Posts: 4,637
    Top.

    I learned some years ago (can't remember where) that a Gentleman should always remove clothes in the presence of a Lady in this order to avoid appearing ridiculous:

    Shoes;
    Shirt;
    Socks;
    Trousers;
    Underpants.

















    But leave the spats on if she fancies that sort of thing.
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  • PorgyPorgy Posts: 4,525
    Dudu wrote:
    I learned some years ago (can't remember where) that a Gentleman should always remove clothes in the presence of a Lady.

    Okay - sounds good to me - I'll give it a go on the way home 8)
  • redveeredvee Posts: 11,922
    Armwarmers then shoes then shorts then top before the female members of staff turn up, don't want her getting too excited at the site of my toned abdomen :lol:
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  • gabriel959gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    No serious cyclist uses shorts these days, suuuuuuurely? :) Bibshorts is the only way :)
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  • always_tyredalways_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Porgy wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    I like to dance around wearing leg warmers. Just leg warmers.

    :?

    the more you say the more i worry about you


    i'm not sure i have a routine to be honest - it's whatever occurs to me to take off first - usually shoes, socks, top, and so on - but not necessarily.
    Sometimes arm warmers as well.
  • ride_wheneverride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    redvee wrote:
    Armwarmers then shoes then shorts then top before the female members of staff turn up, don't want her getting too excited at the site of my toned abdomen :lol:

    It's okay, when they read your spelling they'll no longer be interested? Or was that a witty pun :p

    For the record I use shorts, i don't find they move about and are plenty comfy.
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  • lost_in_thoughtlost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Greg66 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    I like to dance around wearing leg warmers. Just leg warmers.

    Do they help prevent friction burns on your knees?

    Why is there no 'coffee on keyboard' emoticon?
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  • Kieran_BurnsKieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Greg66 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    I like to dance around wearing leg warmers. Just leg warmers.

    Do they help prevent friction burns on your knees?

    Nah. Me Mum never lets him out of the house.
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • highwaymunkyhighwaymunky Posts: 124
    lost_in_thought
    Why is there no 'coffee on keyboard' emoticon?

    No emoticon but apprently the correct abbreviation for it is

    LMAOSCAOK

    Laugh My Ass Off Spitting Coffee All Over Keyboard
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  • gtvlussogtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Depends on which bit is the most stuck to me.......ugh!
  • atticaattica Posts: 2,362
    highwaymunky wrote:
    lost_in_thought
    Why is there no 'coffee on keyboard' emoticon?

    No emoticon but apprently the correct abbreviation for it is

    LMAOSCAOK

    Laugh My Ass Off Spitting Coffee All Over Keyboard

    See also

    YOMANK

    You Owe Me A New Keyboard
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  • DonDaddyDDonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    I take my top off.
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  • will3will3 Posts: 2,173
    Noone commutes in a skin suit then?
  • secretsamsecretsam Posts: 4,948
    will3 wrote:
    Noone commutes in a skin suit then?

    Bit cold at this time of year, brass monkeys on the old chestnuts and whatever, but when it's summer I let it all hang...errr, ah - skin suit, ahem....<<shuffles off>>
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • Matt the TesterMatt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    i dont commute but i always take off my shorts first.
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  • RetchRetch Posts: 78
    If arriving after 8am then jacket off first before wandering upstairs. It's the base layer, the ladies love the base layer.

    Just not the sweaty Welshman with helmet hair within aforementioned base...

    The shower in your kit idea is genius btw.
    FCN 5ish. Unless hungover.
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