Zoik

So, I finally "took the plunge" last week and shelled out about $60 for two pairs of {very** basic cycling shorts. They arrived on Friday, and I finally had an opportunity to ride after work today. I rode about 8.5 miles, and I have to say... it was a very nice experience to have that "cushy for my tushy!"

CbadRider

The padding is nice, but I like the fact that they don't chafe when I get sweaty.

rydabent

OTOH if you had a recumbent bike you could have saved the $60. If you ride a recumbent you dont have to buy clothes to protect you from your bike.

redcon1

Yes but you're ignoring the fact that if you ride a recumbent, you'll need to purchase a pipe and multiple pouches of exotic tobaccos, a tweed cap for when off the 'bent, moustache wax... the list goes on and on.

Dan515

You'd also have to buy a completely new bike, which I assume the OP wasn't planning on doing.

10 Wheels

A happy butt means many happy miles ahead.

caloso

Plus they stay put and don't flap around or ride up.

SynapseRider

You should try some bibs later down the line, I love mine.

delcrossv

Don't forget the beard.

mprelaw

And the aerial and little pennant so trucks don't drive over you.

Myosmith

And had a great view of wheel wells and door handles.

trailangel

Just wear these instead:

Zoik

I may try bibs at some point in the future.... but the next step will probably be some cycling shoes with the clip-in cleats. One of the first changes I made to my Hybrid when I bought it about nine years ago was, I had my LBS swap out the cheapo plastic pedals for dual pedals (platform on one side and clip-in on the other side).... and yet in all these years.... I've never ridden with the cycling shoes/ cleats! Any recommendations for some reasonably priced cycling shoes? Or is there no such thing??

rydabent

Hmmmm-----------I dont conform there either. No beard, no tweed, no aero belly, and I dont smoke.

rydabent

Something to keep in mind when the next bike is purchased. As you know cyclist keep buying more bikes thru out their lives. I for instance have bought 5 "last bikes".

rydabent

At least a bent rider can see what is all around him. Better than staring at your front wheel and DF riders do a good percentage of the time.

In the last few days there is a video going around that shows a DF rider with his head down, and crashing into the back of a car.

GP

That's the rider, not the bike.

Marcus_Ti

Clearly, you are a fraud then.

I-Like-To-Bike

Pictures; or it ain't so!

JerrySTL

And spend double to triple the amount on chains.

PepeM

I paid something like $50 for mine. Giro Republic.

Marcus_Ti

I personally would like to see rydabent go through the 27th & Capitol Pkwy MUP underpass right now. On a bent you'd need water-wings.

mprelaw

Try Shimano. Some of their shoes accept both types of cleats. My road shoes can accept two bolt MTB-style cleats, for example, as well as the standard 3 bolt road cleat. They have some models for less than $100, and a few come in width sizing, too.