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How attractive do you feel on your road cycling attire?

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Old 02-14-15, 01:58 PM
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How attractive do you feel on your road cycling attire?

Hello guys,

I know not all of us care about what we wear to ride but does anybody here feel better looking when in a cycling kit? I have a feeling women look at me more, probably because my muscles are better defined with tight clothing. It also intimidates males around me... I feel like the color pink accentuates my virility since it portrays a sense of high confidence.

What do you guys think? do you feel all powerful and sexy when you are wearing your kits?

Thank you,
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So much so that I keep my kit on for an excess amount of time after I'm done riding... Even if I'm home alone
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I feel so special that I often go to the nearest fine Italian restaurant sporting full rapha kit trying to impress them..I get huge looks so it must be working
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I look super dorky and I don't care!
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It's all I ever wear.
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i have the body of a greek god. guys want to be me, girls want to be with me. spandex treats me with appropriate respect.
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i have the body of a greek god. guys want to be me, girls want to be with me. spandex treats me with appropriate respect.
Me too! Well, I have the body of Silenus. (Pictured riding the donkey)



So yeah. I look out of place and dorky. Oh well. It's comfortable, it wicks moisture, and it doesn't restrict blood flow or movement. Think I'll keep wearing it.
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This has potential.
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I feel pretty.
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I think we all get a lot more attention from redneck males.
Not sure what that means.
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I'm fat.
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I dunno, how attractive do you feel I am?

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Originally Posted by rjones28
I feel pretty.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I dunno, how attractive do you feel I am?

Where is the "high elbows" pic?
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Originally Posted by datlas
Where is the "high elbows" pic?
Never being shown again, thanks to the efforts of a certain individual. Also, that was not cycling attire.
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My kit makes me faster. I speed up so no one will see me.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Never being shown again, thanks to the efforts of a certain individual. Also, that was not cycling attire.
True. I claim artistic license.
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I'm a Babe Magnet
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Originally Posted by lsberrios1
do you feel all powerful and sexy when you are wearing your kits?
I'm all powerful and sexy no matter what I'm wearing.
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I'm a Babe Magnet
Babe was a talking pig.
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Originally Posted by pdedes
i have the body of a greek god. guys want to be me, girls want to be with me. spandex treats me with appropriate respect.
I have the body of a geek god! Men want to be me, women want me to fix their computers.
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Babe was a talking pig.
I was just sitting here waiting to see how long it would take someone to come up with that answer.... lol.
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I am pretty awesome in my kit but waay awesomer in my three wolf t-shirt
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