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WTF is with the spandex?
You haters need to get out and ride your bikes more.
Oh, and Salt N Peppa called, and they want their wardrobe back. I'm not going to ride in a clown suit either. No matter what. But, to each their own. If you feel good about it, do it. On May 4, 8:42*am, landotter wrote: On May 1, 11:44*pm, Frank Krygowski wrote: On May 1, 7:27*pm, "Pat" wrote: The jeans guy is a troll. Could be a troll. *Could be ignorant. *Could be both. I'm voting for both. - Frank Krygowski cT: |||||||8|| If you put enough Vaseline lotion on your taint--ya can ride in anything! Plus you'll smell like you just got off the Internet. |
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WTF is with the spandex?
On 2009-05-04 10:08:48 -0700, The jeans guy said:
You haters need to get out and ride your bikes more. Oh, and Salt N Peppa called, and they want their wardrobe back. I'm not going to ride in a clown suit either. No matter what. But, to each their own. If you feel good about it, do it. I'm not criticizing you - just voicing an opinion. You know how those are....about like a$$holes - everyone has one :-) Again - try riding much more than a few miles in the heat...or even more than 15-20 in any weather, and you will appreciate bicycle specific clothing. And FWIW, I ride plenty.....over 6k miles per year for the past 4 yrs, including lots of centuries. I couldn't imagine going back to anything but a "clown suit" for the riding I do - and no I'm not trying to be Lance, nor do I race. Just my 2 cents |
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WTF is with the spandex?
"The jeans guy" Top Posted:
You haters need to get out and ride your bikes more. Oh, and Salt N Peppa called, and they want their wardrobe back. I'm not going to ride in a clown suit either. No matter what. But, to each their own. If you feel good about it, do it. [...] You can get wicking and breathable but normal looking "travel" clothing and ride a recumbent while wearing such in comfort. Of course, riding the 'bent in normal clothes makes you look more weird than the roadies. The crank-forward design could be a compromise: http://www.ransbikes.com/. -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 LOCAL CACTUS EATS CYCLIST - datakoll |
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WTF is with the spandex?
On May 4, 4:34*pm, Tom_Sherman
wrote: "The jeans guy" Top Posted: You haters need to get out and ride your bikes more. Oh, and Salt N Peppa called, and they want their wardrobe back. Cool. Althought jeans aren't that great of an option in the heat, I have always found that regular old khaki shorts are. I think roadies are just way overdoing it with all of their gear. No need for all that unless you're going 100K. My point was initially the look and the awfulness of it all. I really do not see the need in this city (Vancouver). Also, it's better if you can actually enjoy the ride and take some time doing it rather than racing all over trying to get to work or whatever. I just really think everyone just needs to slow down. But that's for another thread. I'm not going to ride in a clown suit either. *No matter what. But, to each their own. *If you feel good about it, do it. [...] You can get wicking and breathable but normal looking "travel" clothing and ride a recumbent while wearing such in comfort. Of course, riding the 'bent in normal clothes makes you look more weird than the roadies. The crank-forward design could be a compromise: http://www.ransbikes.com/. -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 LOCAL CACTUS EATS CYCLIST - datakoll |
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WTF is with the spandex?
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The jeans guy writes: Cool. Althought jeans aren't that great of an option in the heat, I have always found that regular old khaki shorts are. I think roadies are just way overdoing it with all of their gear. No need for all that unless you're going 100K. Well, a lot of roadies are pretty gung-ho, and like to exuberantly exert with sprints or hillclimbs or whatever, once in a while. Besides, when they suit-up they can rationalize that they're on a "training ride" :-) If they're members of sponsored racing teams, might as well grab a team jersey outa the closet. My point was initially the look and the awfulness of it all. I really do not see the need in this city (Vancouver). Aw, Vancouver is rife with fashion felons. Heck, I'm one of 'em. At the other end of the spectrum, I think a lot of the plain, generic stuff, like certain MEC profferings, look dowdy. Especially when it's colour is security guard yellow. Thriller, on Main & 18th (next door to the Ride On bike shop) has some nice styles, if one is young enough to wear them. Sometimes I'm tempted to get Blim to fix me up with a bunch of black t-shirts, with a big white skull inside a bigger red heart printed on their backs. If the skull is reflective, so much the better. Also, it's better if you can actually enjoy the ride and take some time doing it rather than racing all over trying to get to work or whatever. I just really think everyone just needs to slow down. But that's for another thread. I figure riders are entitled to their respective paces, so long as they don't interfere with anybody else. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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WTF is with the spandex?
On May 4, 9:44*pm, (Tom Keats) wrote:
I I figure riders are entitled to their respective paces, so long as they don't interfere with anybody else. What??? Tolerance???? Get a grip, man! This is Usenet! - Frank Krygowski |
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WTF is with the spandex?
On May 3, 2:48*pm, (Tom Keats) wrote:
The O.P. does pose an interesting point. Other forms of transportation (i.e: driving, walking, public transit) rarely involve having to don specific clothing. *Maybe with this H1N1 'flu going around, surgical masks & gloves aren't a bad idea on public transit. It is nice to be able to just hop on a bike and go. And I do that all the time. Durned if I'm gonna don a clown suit just to ride 10 blocks to the markets down the street. There's a certain magic number: 5 miles. A lot of people think that's the limit of a bicycle's practicality in terms of getting around, and beyond 5 miles, one might as well drive. FWIW, I just rode home from work. That's seven miles one way, with the trip home being up a long hill that gets steeper every year. :- ( But I rode in my business casual teaching clothes, as usual. Still, there are those who are ignorant of the comfort improvement that comes from bike clothes, especially on long or hard rides. They're ignorant because they've never tried bike clothes. And some of the ignorant troll here. I don't know why ignorance inspires confidence, but there's no denying that it does! - Frank Krygowski |
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Frank Krygowski writes: Still, there are those who are ignorant of the comfort improvement that comes from bike clothes, especially on long or hard rides. They're ignorant because they've never tried bike clothes. Trouble is, traditional cycling apparel only comes in the same ol' familiar style & cut, which isn't to everybody's taste, especially folks with certain modesty issues. As for the more garish versions (i.e: jerseys with 7-Eleven, Volkswagen, &c logos splattered all over them -- some people prefer more subdued stuff. And some people just don't wanna be human billboards. I note long distance and back-country bicycle tourers have figured out optional garb that works well for them, including shorts that actually have pockets from which their contents do not escape. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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WTF is with the spandex?
On May 5, 9:02*am, max wrote:
In article , (Tom Keats) wrote: Trouble is, traditional cycling apparel only comes in the same ol' familiar style & cut, which isn't to everybody's taste, especially folks with certain modesty issues. i simply rented ad space to my mohel. "Rabbi *Ari" Is that an advert for bialis in back, or did a seam burst? |
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