Question on wearing Spandex

Daryl Hunt said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

Trying to get me to quit yoga classes?!?!?

Bill Sornson said:

Daryl Hunt said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

Trying to get me to quit yoga classes?!?!?

Okay that's it I WILL quit the "sweating to the oldies" class at the
local y.

Ken

Daryl Hunt said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

I use it as a threat for my kids: "do what I say or I'll buy a spandex
suit and (ski, bike, whatever) in public with it."

Cam "relaxed fit tights" Pascual

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Quoted message said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

And yet these [censored] always turn out to be football fans, watching 300lb
tubs in spandex every Sunday.

r

Rich Clark said:

And yet these [censored] always turn out to be football fans, watching 300lb
tubs in spandex every Sunday.

That's something that's always disturbed me about American football.
The combination of lycra shorts, body armour and full-face helmets is
deeply wrong.

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Daryl Hunt said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

And the question is?

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

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Quoted message said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

What does God have to do with it?

Daryl Hunt said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

Why Not?

Rich Clark said:

"Daryl Hunt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

And yet these [censored] always turn out to be football fans, watching 300lb
tubs in spandex every Sunday.

r

There *are* people that shouldn't wear spandex. It's like a female
coworker of mine commented once when we were at lunch and happened to
see a very large late middle aged woman in an outfit obviously
designed for a much slimmer and younger woman- "Just because they make
it in her size doesn't mean she should wear it".

Regards,
Bob Hunt

John Kane said:

Daryl Hunt said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

And the question is?

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

If I had a garage things may be different. I could don my spandex
suit in the garage while planning the ride with my bike. I could push
the garage door openening button, hop on the bike, and roll out just
as the door got high enough to clear my head. I could then ride
elegantly around my nice, clean streets without flats or stops,
drinking from my spiffy race bike's twin water bottles. I could eat a
GU with a smile if need be, and continue onward without making a
face. When done, I could roll back into the garage, push the button,
and watch the door close while still on the bike. I could then walk
in my skivvies (let's hope this is an attached garage, no?) to the
bathroom and shower.

The problem with spandex for me now is that I often find myself not on
the bike during my rides. There are usually periods of time before,
during and after my ride when I am not on the bike. I often find that
I abandon the bike completely for minutes on end during my "ride",
usually to buy refreshments my bike has no bosses to mount holders
for. I sometimes interrupt the ride altogether impromptu, distracted
by some sort of shop or entertainment, for extended periods of time.

If I wore spandex when I rode, I would often find myself in spandex
while not on the bike. I cannot come to terms with this. This is
coming from someone who has worn a bathrobe to the supermarket. More
than once. Maybe it's because I'm fat?

[email hidden] wrote:
:: If I wore spandex when I rode, I would often find myself in spandex
:: while not on the bike. I cannot come to terms with this. This is
:: coming from someone who has worn a bathrobe to the supermarket. More
:: than once. Maybe it's because I'm fat?

How many of us really need the tight form fitting clothes? If you're a
serious racer, ok, it makes sense.
If you're not and you have a great bod and you want to, ok, it makes sense.
Beyond that, does it even make sense?

Padded shorts make sense, and I like to be able to see my gears. I like the
wicking fabrics, too.

Pat said:

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Quoted message said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

What does God have to do with it?

Tina Turner might ask, "What's 'love' got to do with it."

D Wells wrote:
:: On Wed, 16 May 2007 17:59:16 -0600, "Pat" <[email hidden]>
:: wrote:
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:::
::: "Daryl Hunt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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:::: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!
:::
::: What does God have to do with it?
:::
:: Tina Turner might ask, "What's 'love' got to do with it."

It could be the difference between "love" and "no love".

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

If I wore spandex when I rode, I would often find myself in spandex
while not on the bike. I cannot come to terms with this. This is
coming from someone who has worn a bathrobe to the supermarket. More
than once. Maybe it's because I'm fat?

"i may be fat, but i'm in better shape than ewe"

"just look at my legs, ok?"

"it's a favor for my mohel"

"just a sec, let me get my money out"

"no, i'm not Lance...but i am wearing his shorts"

..max

Roger Zoul said:

How many of us really need the tight form fitting clothes?
If you're a serious racer, ok, it makes sense.
If you're not and you have a great bod and you want to, ok, it makes sense.
Beyond that, does it even make sense?

They say it's more comfortable, wicks sweat better, etc. I know of
roadies who wear lycra under the baggies for comfort, but still pull
on the baggies for image when mountain biking. I don't know for sure,
because I've never worn the stuff.

Quoted message said:

Padded shorts make sense, and I like to be able to see my gears. I like the
wicking fabrics, too.

I like basketball or soccer shorts (swim trunks if I'll be riding far
near water and/or beaches on hot days) with a typical "athletic" t-
shirt. You know, the ones for $10-15 dollars at any sporting goods
store anywhere? As long as it'll wick the sweat I'm good.
How do those padded shorts work out for you? Are they intended
cycling shorts?

Quoted post said:

John Kane said:

On May 15, 7:18 pm, "Daryl Hunt" <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T!!!!!!

Quoted message said:

And the question is?

Quoted message said:

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

If I had a garage things may be different. I could don my spandex
suit in the garage while planning the ride with my bike. I could push
the garage door openening button, hop on the bike, and roll out just
as the door got high enough to clear my head. I could then ride
elegantly around my nice, clean streets without flats or stops,
drinking from my spiffy race bike's twin water bottles. I could eat a
GU with a smile if need be, and continue onward without making a
face. When done, I could roll back into the garage, push the button,
and watch the door close while still on the bike. I could then walk
in my skivvies (let's hope this is an attached garage, no?) to the
bathroom and shower.

The problem with spandex for me now is that I often find myself not on
the bike during my rides. There are usually periods of time before,
during and after my ride when I am not on the bike. I often find that
I abandon the bike completely for minutes on end during my "ride",
usually to buy refreshments my bike has no bosses to mount holders
for. I sometimes interrupt the ride altogether impromptu, distracted
by some sort of shop or entertainment, for extended periods of time.

If I wore spandex when I rode, I would often find myself in spandex
while not on the bike. I cannot come to terms with this. This is
coming from someone who has worn a bathrobe to the supermarket. More
than once. Maybe it's because I'm fat?

Nah, just self-concious. I cannot be said to have a svelte figure but
so what? I just meander along in spandex if that is what I'm wearing.
At one point I turned up at the local pub for a beer on my way home
after work and the owner hardly recognized me because I was in a
business suit.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

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How do those padded shorts work out for you? Are they intended
cycling shorts?

Cycling shorts are designed for cycling. The padding presents a dry
seamless interface between your tender parts and the saddle. They
also support your junk.

I wear padded lycra cycling shorts, or sometimes knickers, under
dungarees, wool knickers or regular cotton shorts. I prefer bibs.
Their lack of a waistband makes them more comfortable when wearing
clothes over them.

I also wear cycling specific padded underwear under dress trousers.
They're lighter weight have a flat waist band.

If I'm going out to simply for a fast ride, I skip the outer layer
and just wear the lycra. Usually I'm going somewhere so my outer
dress in suitable for my destination even though I could probably
strip off and look like a roadie.

Skinny people look bad in lycra too when it's a baggy fit or shows
their bones.
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[email hidden] wrote:
:: On May 17, 9:22 am, "Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote:
::
::: How many of us really need the tight form fitting clothes?
::: If you're a serious racer, ok, it makes sense.
::: If you're not and you have a great bod and you want to, ok, it
::: makes sense. Beyond that, does it even make sense?
::
:: They say it's more comfortable, wicks sweat better, etc. I know of
:: roadies who wear lycra under the baggies for comfort, but still pull
:: on the baggies for image when mountain biking. I don't know for
:: sure, because I've never worn the stuff.
::

I agree with the wicks and the padding. The only place the tight-fitting
clothing is needed, IMO, is around the crouch area and the area where the
butt meets the saddle. Once needs to remove the possibility of pressure
points due to extra material in that region.

::
::: Padded shorts make sense, and I like to be able to see my gears. I
::: like the wicking fabrics, too.
::
:: I like basketball or soccer shorts (swim trunks if I'll be riding far
:: near water and/or beaches on hot days) with a typical "athletic" t-
:: shirt. You know, the ones for $10-15 dollars at any sporting goods
:: store anywhere? As long as it'll wick the sweat I'm good.
:: How do those padded shorts work out for you? Are they intended
:: cycling shorts?

Yes, basically,the same as you mention above with baggies over top.
However, I would could make some cycling shorts that had padding any lycra
underneath and be more like regular mountain-type shorts. In fact, I'd say
that most roadies who aren't into racing would do well with the same shorts
used by mountain cycling. The jersey's would be similar but not so form
fitting as one can still go pretty fast with a slightly loose jersey on.
Again, if you're into racing I think the form fitting stuff makes sense
because who needs any extra flapping in the wind under those conditions?

Roger Zoul said:

Yes, basically,the same as you mention above with baggies over top.
However, I would could make some cycling shorts that had padding any lycra
underneath and be more like regular mountain-type shorts. In fact, I'd say
that most roadies who aren't into racing would do well with the same shorts
used by mountain cycling. The jersey's would be similar but not so form
fitting as one can still go pretty fast with a slightly loose jersey on.
Again, if you're into racing I think the form fitting stuff makes sense
because who needs any extra flapping in the wind under those conditions?

I find flapping clothing irritating simply because it flaps. Apart from
slowing me down a little, it's just plain annoying. The only time I
tolerate it is when I'm wearing a wind jacket on long, cold descents.

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