First Full Lycra commute

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  • wyadvd
    wyadvd Posts: 590
    some of us look pretty damn good in lycra illl have you know. whatever...... I dont give flying f what anyone thinks of what I look like, its just the most sensible thing to wear if you have any further than 3 miles to travel every day on a bike. end of.
    15 miles each way commuter (soon to be 20)

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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    itboffin wrote:
    Nik Cube wrote:
    I'm a confirmed lyrca wearer, I do look a little odd making the tea in my safety boots and lyrca shorts before I get changed.

    Pics or it didn't happen.

    In fact this thread is useless without pics ;-)

    @op its a slippery slope my friend before you know it you'll be looking at those hairs protruding from you lycra and think to yourself

    "hmmm I'd look much better without those"

    I did find myself looking at wife's veet in the bathroom thinking, I wonder......
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    Chris

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,076
    Oh it looks good al-right and trust me the laydees loooove et!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Caught up with Sketchley and his lycra on this evening's ride home. Almost didn't recognise him until I remembered this thread!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,076
    Veet party at sketchleys this weekend then ;-)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    Caught up with Sketchley and his lycra on this evening's ride home. Almost didn't recognise him until I remembered this thread!

    It was raining, my brakes were not working great and I just had a minor bump with another cyclist, so I was only pootling (sp?) along at 16mph....
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    itboffin wrote:
    Veet party at sketchleys this weekend then ;-)

    That's just wrong, plain and simple wrong. Do you have any tips?
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    I still haven't brought myself to do the full lycra thing. I still wear baggies and with the size of my arse that's likely to remain so.

    the first time I met Jake he was wearing full cycling lycra, it was a scary moment thinking back on it. :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    Gussio wrote:
    Red shorts are always a good look :wink:

    Indeed. I'm surprised no one has already posted it.
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Agent57 wrote:
    Gussio wrote:
    Red shorts are always a good look :wink:

    Indeed. I'm surprised no one has already posted it.

    I have some red craft bibs and they don't make me look like that, thankfully!
  • cycling psychologist
    cycling psychologist Posts: 86
    I asked very early on on here about lycra - was it just a cool thing or was there a point. The overwhelming response was that it was worth it, so I got some and I have never looked back! Some mornings I look in the mirror and wonder why I am wearing less now than I did in my 20s when frankly everything held together a bit better, then I start off on the bike and realise the advice was sound - it is more comfortable, breathable and lighter - altogether yummy.

    As for the to boxer or not to boxer - I really couldn't comment!
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Gussio wrote:
    Red shorts are always a good look :wink:

    Indeed


    redshorts.jpg
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    Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Well I took the plunge too, not my red ones though as my washing machine is b@ggered and I am off the laundrette tomorrow (uuuurghh) Felt great and dare I say it faster and more comfortable.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    The terms of reference in this thread are leaving me very confused.

    Baggies over lycra?
    Underwear?

    Perverts!

    :D
    Ben

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  • richrock
    richrock Posts: 77
    Baggies over lycra = wrong (unless they're the clippy type like Endura do)....

    For me - just commuting on the road bike felt all weird when wearing my ex-MTB kit. So I've invested in some proper lycra (was commuting in just base-layer stuff) and also added a pair of bib-shorts.

    I felt a right Rodney wearing them - until I got on the bike. :D They are so much more comfortable than any other shorts I've worn to ride.

    The tops I ordered were labelled as 'Orange' - nearly blinded the other guys in the office when I had changed - it's a bit bright. :shock:

    Not as bright as that orange they use for fake tan though

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