What do you wear?
07-19-18, 09:52 AM
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I don't get dressed up to ride my bike.
I wear whats comfortable for me, and I don't care what anyone thinks, but hey, to each his own!
I wear whats comfortable for me, and I don't care what anyone thinks, but hey, to each his own!
07-19-18, 10:29 AM
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Bike shorts only look weird if you wear them when you're not on your bike. Otherwise, I don't think anyone would be surprise or care to see a cyclist wearing cycling shorts/apparel. In any event, I think its more a fitness thing then it is age specific.
BTW, funny how women don't seem to have this issue. Some can be 300 or more pounds and still go out and about wearing spandex seemingly with no thoughts given.
BTW, funny how women don't seem to have this issue. Some can be 300 or more pounds and still go out and about wearing spandex seemingly with no thoughts given.
07-19-18, 11:58 AM
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Wool with real chamois is my first choice, second is Lycra with a very thin pad such as a trip suit. In cooler weather I wear wool knickers over the Lycra.
Kucharick traditional cycling shorts.
On top I wear cheap synthetic jerseys in hot weather and wool jerseys in cooler weather.
Kucharick traditional cycling shorts.
On top I wear cheap synthetic jerseys in hot weather and wool jerseys in cooler weather.
07-19-18, 04:26 PM
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like we used to say
07-21-18, 10:34 AM
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The one bit of cycling kit that really caught my attention when I first used it was compression leg sleeves. I got them for their SPF factor, but I was amazed at how much they helped keep my legs from getting tired. I'm sure they add to my Fred factor, but I wear them whenever I'm going to go on a 20 mile or more outing. I also like sun sleeves and a sun sheik when it's sunny, wicking shirts, padded undershorts, and padded fingerless gloves. When in full regalia, I can draw quite a crowd of snickering children.
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07-21-18, 10:47 AM
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Just don’t be the guy that wears bicycle lycra shorts with a t-shirt and has a huge beer gut and has on flip flops and doesn’t own or ride a bike. Loitering around city parks and other public rec areas 
report this person! he can also be found at any given Walmart. And NO it’s not me 
report this person! he can also be found at any given Walmart. And NO it’s not me
07-21-18, 09:01 PM
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At 60 I wear chamois liners under my Endura Hummvee baggy shorts (they come with snap-in liners BTW). The Hummvee II's are almost as good and more readily available than the original shorts.They come in multiple colors as well. They aren't as hot to wear as one would think. I lived in Arizona and wore them on 115 degree rides and they were fine. Actually insulated me more from the road heat than traditional stretch bike shorts. I now live in the humid southeast and they are fine here also.
They are very high quality shorts and built like armor (read you can take a spill and not get road rash - I know this from experience) and I can wear them around town also because they don't "look" like bike shorts. They have a bunch of pockets to carry necessities and you can put a large U-lock in inside the belt and hanging into the back pocket when running errands. You won't even notice it's there. I highly recommend them.
They are a bit pricey but you'll get years of wear out of them. They run small! Buy at least one size bigger than you usually wear. I have a pair of Endura long Hummvee pants as well when I go mountain biking in cold weather. I also use those pants when backpacking in cold weather. Perfect for that as well.
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They are very high quality shorts and built like armor (read you can take a spill and not get road rash - I know this from experience) and I can wear them around town also because they don't "look" like bike shorts. They have a bunch of pockets to carry necessities and you can put a large U-lock in inside the belt and hanging into the back pocket when running errands. You won't even notice it's there. I highly recommend them.
They are a bit pricey but you'll get years of wear out of them. They run small! Buy at least one size bigger than you usually wear. I have a pair of Endura long Hummvee pants as well when I go mountain biking in cold weather. I also use those pants when backpacking in cold weather. Perfect for that as well.
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07-24-18, 07:11 PM
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I came across a pair of Russell 2 in 1 shorts at Walmart today, they were not expensive so I thought I would try them. Went for a 25 min ride and they were a huge improvement.
Now I will run back tomorrow and buy a second pair. Now on to the saddle.
Frank.
Now I will run back tomorrow and buy a second pair. Now on to the saddle.
Frank.
07-25-18, 04:29 AM
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At 60 I wear chamois liners under my Endura Hummvee baggy shorts (they come with snap-in liners BTW). The Hummvee II's are almost as good and more readily available than the original shorts.They come in multiple colors as well. They aren't as hot to wear as one would think. I lived in Arizona and wore them on 115 degree rides and they were fine. Actually insulated me more from the road heat than traditional stretch bike shorts. I now live in the humid southeast and they are fine here also.
They are very high quality shorts and built like armor (read you can take a spill and not get road rash - I know this from experience) and I can wear them around town also because they don't "look" like bike shorts. They have a bunch of pockets to carry necessities and you can put a large U-lock in inside the belt and hanging into the back pocket when running errands. You won't even notice it's there. I highly recommend them.
They are a bit pricey but you'll get years of wear out of them. They run small! Buy at least one size bigger than you usually wear. I have a pair of Endura long Hummvee pants as well when I go mountain biking in cold weather. I also use those pants when backpacking in cold weather. Perfect for that as well.
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They are very high quality shorts and built like armor (read you can take a spill and not get road rash - I know this from experience) and I can wear them around town also because they don't "look" like bike shorts. They have a bunch of pockets to carry necessities and you can put a large U-lock in inside the belt and hanging into the back pocket when running errands. You won't even notice it's there. I highly recommend them.
They are a bit pricey but you'll get years of wear out of them. They run small! Buy at least one size bigger than you usually wear. I have a pair of Endura long Hummvee pants as well when I go mountain biking in cold weather. I also use those pants when backpacking in cold weather. Perfect for that as well.
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08-21-18, 03:09 AM
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I'll probably catch a little flack, but I wear Wranglers, good hiking shoes and a weather-appropriate shirt. I've done many a day of 30 miles of hilly, rough, gravel back-roads dressed like this back when I used to ride a lot, and getting back into riding now has proven to be no different. I can do 40 miles in a day of 100 degree heat on horseback, too. Sometimes "comfort" can be an excuse for other things.
I'm perfectly fine with others wearing whatever they want, or need, to wear. But I'm not convinced it's all as necessary as it sometimes comes across.
I'm perfectly fine with others wearing whatever they want, or need, to wear. But I'm not convinced it's all as necessary as it sometimes comes across.
08-21-18, 09:41 AM
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No Spandex for me either. I found these and wear them under any kinds of shorts. They are wonderful. Though, wife says that from behind it looks like I'm carrying a load. She's supportive like that.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O0F3BIO?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O0F3BIO?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title&th=1
08-21-18, 10:41 AM
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You may think stretchy fabric has its limits in cycling. But in some sports it doesn't seem to matter.
