What shorts - i dont look too good in lycra..........

Ok, im getting my first road bike withing the next few weeks, obviously i would like the gear to go with it however i dont think i look too good in lycra. I think i may look a bit odd wearing my Mountain bike shorts, so what lycra sort of non lycra shorts could i get - i dont want to be showing all my tackle off if you know what i mean. Would a way around this to get a pair that have strategically placed patterns / colours ect on them ?
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The colour one's tend to show the boy'o off a bit more
I always wear the coloured one's
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I wear lycra shorts 'cos they do the job & I don't much care how I look.
but if your going to do big miles buy a decent set with good padding your censored will thank you for them
I got the Aldi leggings before christmas only about €16 and they have been great,no problem at all
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Don't be silly. I have lycra tights and shorts (and obviously no shame), I also wear 3/4 length baggy shorts sometimes. I've wnrn ordinary trousers, ordinary shorts. My lycra-averse brother wears a pair of hard-wearing walking trousers with the chain-side leg end tucked into wooly socks while riding his road bike (Specialized Roubaix).
If you have shorts that are comfortable on an MTB those'll be fine (though maybe a bit cold in weather like this). censored etiquette, the 'rules' are this: wear clothes; avoid flares, avoid denim when it's particularly wet or hot (it'll stick to your legs).
If you don't want to spend too much go to Halfords (it's not often someone says that) they have their own Bikehut and Polaris padded lycra shorts which are good for the price £20 or so.
Also you can take them back after trying them on at home to see how they fit
Another +1 for the Crane range in Aldi and they should be having cycling equipment back in during the next couple of months.
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Regarding good bib shorts Dhb from wiggle are excellent and quite cheap.
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!!!! Yikes. Flashback. I saw these going round at the velodrome on Saturday.
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Lycra is plain more comfortable, I used to feel self conscious about it myself but eventually got over it and never looked back.
I don't worry about the lycra when I'm cycling, but if I'm going to catch a train in my gear, I sometimes carry a light pair of football type shorts to slip on over the top - I feel it is a bit cheeky to wonder round with your censored on display like the photo above! Although mostly I just use the bike as a "towel"!
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You could wear any shorts over the lycra, but cycling specific baggies are better cut.
Oh, and just to join in with everyone else here; I wear lycra because I've got a massive c*ck too............. no really, I have
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Big difference when you make the change to Lycra only though, feels much better.
A good pair of lcyra shorts, with a padded inset, will ensure that you don't develop saddle sores on long rides.
if out the road bike and have to go to into a shop or pub, I've a pair of lightweight hiking zipoff shorts n trousers which roll up into nothing in my kriega r25 motorcycle biker rucksack. It's just as comfy on the pedal bikes as well as the motorbike.. and it takes your drinks, maps, and anything else you want... doesn't weigh much either
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I concur. You may get the odd comment from family/friends if stood around, that's until they accept that your attire is part of your favoured pastime. And once you're on the bike, it doesn't matter a jot. Everyone wears them (almost) and it just makes sense. After all, it's what they were designed for.
Just go out and buy a pair or two........
p.s. i look good in lycra (according to CarleyB :oops:
Last week I went to the florist to have some flowers sent to my lady. I had taken the afternoon off as the weather was so nice. I couldn't face sitting at my monitor .
Anyhoo, the flowers arrived at my girlfriends place of work and as I didn't want to put a card on them, the ladies in her office made her go to the florist (only across the road) to ask who had sent them.
The lady in the florist said that I was on "racing bike" and in lycra. The she said "He was rather a big boy" ...umm I'm 5'8" and just over 13 1/2 stone so I'm thinking she wasn't talking about my height
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