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On 20 Apr, 12:44, "[email hidden]" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Why do so many cyclists feel the need to dress like one, advertising
all and sundry? Is it some kind of mating display to attract cyclists
of the opposite sex?

I just slip on some shorts and a T-shirt and go for a leisurely ride
to unwind after work. Almost every journey I seem to meet one.

MBQ

You notice them, then?
Maybe that's the idea?

Less wind resistance, more comfortable....

If you are sport cyclist, you need to get the best out of every ride.
Don't feel I do that when I am struggling against wind resistance or
got a sore botty!

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Quoted message said:

Why do so many cyclists feel the need to dress like one, advertising
all and sundry? Is it some kind of mating display to attract cyclists
of the opposite sex?

I just slip on some shorts and a T-shirt and go for a leisurely ride
to unwind after work. Almost every journey I seem to meet one.

If I'm off on a long ride then I wear proper cycling shorts and jersey
because it's more more confortable and practical. Nothing particularly
garish though, black shorts and a blue top.
If it's a ride to Tesco or to the pub then whatever I'm wearing at the time
will usually suffice!

There is something about ladies in full cycling kit though....
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In article <[email hidden]>,

naked_draughtsman said:

There is something about ladies in full cycling kit though....

There's also something about men in full cycling kit too ... !

in message <[email hidden]>,

(') said:

Why do so many cyclists feel the need to dress like one, advertising
all and sundry? Is it some kind of mating display to attract cyclists
of the opposite sex?

Some people are members of cycling clubs which race more or less seriously;
it's often a requirement to wear your club strip when racing. They may
also want to show their club affiliation when just cycling, or their club
strip may be the only cycling clothes they have Other people are fans of
more serious racing teams and like to wear replica strip of those teams.
You don't think all those kids you see wearing Manchester United football
shirts actually play football for Manchester United, do you?

Quoted message said:

I just slip on some shorts and a T-shirt and go for a leisurely ride
to unwind after work. Almost every journey I seem to meet one.

You'd be more comfortable in proper cycling clothes, and more visible to
other traffic in brightly coloured ones.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
;; If any council in the country has anything to say to cyclists
;; about cycle paths, it should be: "We are terribly, terribly sorry."
- Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 13th Sept 2006

Simon Brooke said:

You'd be more comfortable in proper cycling clothes, and more visible to
other traffic in brightly coloured ones.

Good God, I don't cycle to be comfortable. That's what cars are for
surely?
And most proper cycling clothes are made from by-products of the
petrochemical industry, aren't they? Why should I encourage them?

I don't want to be more visible to other traffic. I prefer Stealth
cycling. If they can't see me, they can't hit me.

Quoted message said:

Why do so many cyclists feel the need to dress like one, advertising
all and sundry? Is it some kind of mating display to attract cyclists
of the opposite sex?

Yes. I think you're missing out, buy some lycra soonest.

--
Mike
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Fausto Coppi aluminium Ultegra 10
Raleigh Record Sprint mongrel

suer said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

naked_draughtsman said:

There is something about ladies in full cycling kit though....

There's also something about men in full cycling kit too ... !

I keep being told never to wear proper cycling gear but I guess that's
cos I'm a fat biffer and I'd look like I was the only gay in the
village.

Chris
--
Chris Eilbeck

Simon Brooke said:

in message <[email hidden]>,

(') said:

Why do so many cyclists feel the need to dress like one, advertising
all and sundry? Is it some kind of mating display to attract cyclists
of the opposite sex?

Some people are members of cycling clubs which race more or less seriously;
it's often a requirement to wear your club strip when racing. They may
also want to show their club affiliation when just cycling, or their club
strip may be the only cycling clothes they have Other people are fans of
more serious racing teams and like to wear replica strip of those teams.

Then there are those of us how just like the jersey. I bought a
Festina jersey , not even knowing that it was professional TdeF team.
I then proceeded to wear it in France just after the doping scandal
hit. I could not understand the weird looks I was getting. 🙂

Quoted message said:

You don't think all those kids you see wearing Manchester United football
shirts actually play football for Manchester United, do you?

Quoted message said:

I just slip on some shorts and a T-shirt and go for a leisurely ride
to unwind after work. Almost every journey I seem to meet one.

You'd be more comfortable in proper cycling clothes, and more visible to
other traffic in brightly coloured ones.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke)http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
;; If any council in the country has anything to say to cyclists
;; about cycle paths, it should be: "We are terribly, terribly sorry."
- Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 13th Sept 2006

Squashme said:

I don't want to be more visible to other traffic. I prefer Stealth
cycling. If they can't see me, they can't hit me.

Up to a point, Lord Copper.

If they can't see you they can't hit you *deliberately*.....
--
Carol
"The glassblower's cat is bompstable"
- Dorothy L. Sayers, _Clouds of Witness_

Squashme said the following on 20/04/2007 21:32:

Quoted message said:

If they can't see me, they can't hit me.

I think there might be a slight flaw in your logic there :-)

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Paul Boyd wrote on 23/04/2007 08:25 +0100:

Quoted message said:

Squashme said the following on 20/04/2007 21:32:

Quoted message said:

If they can't see me, they can't hit me.

I think there might be a slight flaw in your logic there :-)

SMIDSY?

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Tony

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Squashme said the following on 20/04/2007 21:32:

Quoted message said:

If they can't see me, they can't hit me.

If you want to go along that route I suggest you ask a pedestrian for some
advice ;o)
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