snobby commuters

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"asterope" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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the answer to that is... they wished they looked as good as we do in
lycra 😄

Er, as good as *some* of us do. I wish I looked good in lycra...I so don't.

There is something rather sad about those little lycra-swaddled pot
bellies.

Bruce (who keeps his pot belly well hidden behind a loose tshirt for
fear of frightening women and small children)

Really? I think there is something incredibly brave about the out of
shape pot bellied sods who are giving cycling a go. Watching sone old
fart who hasnt done any sport in 20 years and has not only got onto the
bike and is giving it a go but is brave enough to show the world by
wearing lycra. I think that is amazingly courageous.

As a person who mostly gives not a hang for what people think, I am
still not sure if I was fat (and its not my fault I,m not given my
appitite) I am not sure I would have the courage. But for genuinely
fat guys and even more couragously,fat girls to commit so totally. I
cannot find the words to express my admiration.

I know I,m a cynical bugger, and I tend to poke fun at most things.
But I am absolutely serious here. Its in real life that you find the
best examples of courage. And some fat 55 yo, killing himself up a hill
on beach rd, or a slightly chubby girl, fighting her weight down and
training like hell to do a better time in a triathalon, thats real
courage. And the bloke having a go cos they are fat, and cos he
wouldnt have the courage, were he they to wear lycra, he is the person
who is rather sad.

Dave

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Really? I think there is something incredibly brave about the out of
shape pot bellied sods who are giving cycling a go. Watching sone old
fart who hasnt done any sport in 20 years and has not only got onto the
bike and is giving it a go but is brave enough to show the world by
wearing lycra. I think that is amazingly courageous.

As a person who mostly gives not a hang for what people think, I am
still not sure if I was fat (and its not my fault I,m not given my
appitite) I am not sure I would have the courage. But for genuinely
fat guys and even more couragously,fat girls to commit so totally. I
cannot find the words to express my admiration.

I know I,m a cynical bugger, and I tend to poke fun at most things.
But I am absolutely serious here. Its in real life that you find the
best examples of courage. And some fat 55 yo, killing himself up a hill
on beach rd, or a slightly chubby girl, fighting her weight down and
training like hell to do a better time in a triathalon, thats real
courage. And the bloke having a go cos they are fat, and cos he
wouldnt have the courage, were he they to wear lycra, he is the person
who is rather sad.

Dave

Heh...you do tend to forget what you look like. Every now and then I catch
sight of my reflection in a shop window and think "Oh dear...that's really
not a good look." Not that it stops me, mind.

dave said:

Really? I think there is something incredibly brave about the out of
shape pot bellied sods who are giving cycling a go. Watching sone old
fart who hasnt done any sport in 20 years and has not only got onto the
bike and is giving it a go but is brave enough to show the world by
wearing lycra. I think that is amazingly courageous.

Well said.

What matters is that they're out, doing something good for themselves
(and all of us, better they ride a bike than burn up fuel on a
'pleasure drive'😉

monsterman said:

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Hey, at least I shower and change when I get to work!

My grandfather used to say "if you've got the goods, it pays to
advertise" Yet still I call myself monsterman and wear lycra 6 days a
week. He would roll over in his grave .. ...

He'd probably stay right where he is, so he can keep an eye on you!

Donga

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>the answer to that is... they wished they looked as good as we do in
>lycra 😄

Er, as good as *some* of us do. I wish I looked good in lycra...I so

don't.

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There is something rather sad about those little lycra-swaddled pot
bellies.

Bruce (who keeps his pot belly well hidden behind a loose tshirt for
fear of frightening women and small children)

Really? I think there is something incredibly brave about the out of
shape pot bellied sods who are giving cycling a go. Watching sone old
fart who hasnt done any sport in 20 years and has not only got onto the
bike and is giving it a go but is brave enough to show the world by
wearing lycra. I think that is amazingly courageous.

As a person who mostly gives not a hang for what people think, I am
still not sure if I was fat (and its not my fault I,m not given my
appitite) I am not sure I would have the courage. But for genuinely
fat guys and even more couragously,fat girls to commit so totally. I
cannot find the words to express my admiration.

I know I,m a cynical bugger, and I tend to poke fun at most things.
But I am absolutely serious here. Its in real life that you find the
best examples of courage. And some fat 55 yo, killing himself up a hill
on beach rd, or a slightly chubby girl, fighting her weight down and
training like hell to do a better time in a triathalon, thats real
courage. And the bloke having a go cos they are fat, and cos he
wouldnt have the courage, were he they to wear lycra, he is the person
who is rather sad.

Dave

I wear lycra occasionally - I thought I looked like an egg in an eggcup but
my dear lady tells me it's more like a furball in an eggcup :-/

What the hell - my Fox midranger shorts are just as practical (more so -
they have pockets!) and stop me scaring small dogs (children just laugh). I
don't have to worry about aerodynamics - bricks don't, as a rule - and the
shorts are almost as cool as my knicks.

me

asterope said:

some bicycle commuters have a strange sense of logic...

picture this... girl with giant crx flat bar bike pulls into secure
lockup bike racks at uni, wearing lacy frilly top, baggy khakis and
those moulded sandal type things... sweating.
me minding my own biz sitting on ground putting on my cycling shoes in
knicks and jersey.

Ooooh. Lacy frilly top. Not sure if it goes well with baggy khakis.

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I realise this is probably going to get me flamed something
terrible, but as a commuter who wears daggy old paint-spattered
shorts I can't help wondering how much you guys get paid to
wear those lurid, body-hugging, advertising-spattered superhero
outfits...

because the body hugging lycra shows off our toned calves, glutes and
lack of a beer gut to their fullest potential ...

:P

On 2006-08-13, petulance (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

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I realise this is probably going to get me flamed something
terrible, but as a commuter who wears daggy old paint-spattered
shorts I can't help wondering how much you guys get paid to
wear those lurid, body-hugging, advertising-spattered superhero
outfits...

because the body hugging lycra shows off our toned calves, glutes and
lack of a beer gut to their fullest potential ...

But our snakes gut, on the other hand...

--
TimC
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like. - Freddy Mercury

luckily, us girls dont posess snakes guts :P
nothing quite accentuates the curves (or creates them where they are lacking) like a well fitted jersey 😄

On 2006-08-13, asterope (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

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luckily, us girls dont posess snakes guts :P
nothing quite accentuates the curves (or creates them where they are
lacking) like a well fitted jersey 😄

GIF!

;P

--
TimC
By day I'm an old-school UNIX systems administrator and IT
insultant. -- Carl Brewer on aus.bicycle

TimC said:

On 2006-08-13, petulance (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

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because the body hugging lycra shows off our toned calves, glutes and
lack of a beer gut to their fullest potential ...

But our snakes gut, on the other hand...

so is that why I keep coming up short on my rides? Lack of sugared snakes?

asterope said:

luckily, us girls dont posess snakes guts :P
nothing quite accentuates the curves (or creates them where they are
lacking) like a well fitted jersey 😄

fitted jerseys can actually create curves? news to me!

petulance said:

so is that why I keep coming up short on my rides? Lack of sugared snakes?

I like the "Natural" jelly beans - gels take too much brainpower.
A touch of sugar and a wonderful strong taste.

On 2006-08-13, Aeek (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

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petulance said:

so is that why I keep coming up short on my rides? Lack of sugared snakes?

I like the "Natural" jelly beans - gels take too much brainpower.
A touch of sugar and a wonderful strong taste.

I was finding it hard to chew forbidden fruits today (sure, I was
barely able to get my heart rate above 150, but I was still working my
[censored] off trying to not fall over backwards (it's so demoralising
putting in all the effort you can, and watch lama just sail off
effortlessly into the distance)), but otherwise, they taste damn fine.

So who else still feels hungry after downing an entire pack of 180g
worth of lollies? Because of the pace yesterday, and the
rather... tight nature of the hell ride, I didn't dare to delve into
my jersey pocket to pull out sustenance. I was surprised to find
myself hungry barely an hour into the ride, no doubt partly the cause
of my later bonking. I made sure today, that I didn't make the same
fuel intake mistake.

--
TimC
Calm down, it's *only* ones and zeroes.

TimC said:

On 2006-08-13, Aeek (aka Bruce)

So who else still feels hungry after downing an entire pack of 180g
worth of lollies?
--
TimC
Calm down, it's *only* ones and zeroes.

One thing I found that works pretty well are those pre-packed fruit cakes form the supermarket. Slice it and wrap it, I got around 8 long slices out of one. Around 1 slice of cake per 50k (Providing a decent feed pre-ride) And it's easy to eat.

$4 for 400 kilometres worth of fruit cake😄
or
$4 for 1 and 1/2 gels, hmmm

asterope said:

luckily, us girls dont posess snakes guts :P
nothing quite accentuates the curves (or creates them where they are lacking) like a well fitted jersey 😄

Ah face it, Ms lacy frilly top just got the huff that you looked better attired than her. :p

DaveB said:

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asterope said:

i was puzzled at first until i realised she had a problem with me
wearing proper cycling kit just to commute...

I realise this is probably going to get me flamed something
terrible, but as a commuter who wears daggy old paint-spattered
shorts I can't help wondering how much you guys get paid to
wear those lurid, body-hugging, advertising-spattered superhero
outfits...

Hey, at least I shower and change when I get to work!

I wear Uno nicks and jerseys generally so:
- minimal advertising
- keep me cool in summer
- dry quick after getting rained on in winter
- but most importantly, comfortable to ride in

DaveB

Likewise... Uno are very minimal in their advertising... as are Peleton
1. They have cheap knicks too!

I used to wear any old [censored] while riding but when distance, temperature
and speed all increased (when I got my roadie) I decided that comfort
was important.

--
Bean

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asterope said:

i was puzzled at first until i realised she had a problem with me
wearing proper cycling kit just to commute...

I realise this is probably going to get me flamed something
terrible, but as a commuter who wears daggy old paint-spattered
shorts I can't help wondering how much you guys get paid to
wear those lurid, body-hugging, advertising-spattered superhero
outfits...

I get paid $100 per day for it, how about you?

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Hey, at least I shower and change when I get to work!

Damn straight, I don't care what people ride in, I ride in lycra for
comfort.

Tam

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"asterope" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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the answer to that is... they wished they looked as good as we do in
lycra 😄

Er, as good as *some* of us do. I wish I looked good in lycra...I so don't.

There is something rather sad about those little lycra-swaddled pot
bellies.

Bruce (who keeps his pot belly well hidden behind a loose tshirt for
fear of frightening women and small children)

It's not as sad as the suit-clad pot bellies in their 4WDs...

Tam

Karen Gallagher said:

Euan said:

asterope said:

dtmeister Wrote:
> [email hidden] wrote:
> <snip>
> I've always wondered why people have issues with cyclists and their
> gear. If you're a footy supporter, no one thinks twice about you
> parading around in a costume. Or swimmers, or cricket players or
> tennis players etc etc. So many sports have costumes peculiar to
> that activity. Same with transport - look at motorcyclists all
> kitted up.
>
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> ..dt

the answer to that is... they wished they looked as good as we do in
lycra 😄
But it really is rather silly... especially coming from someone who
rides a bike.

When I first started riding to work it took some persuasion on the part
of the bike shop that cycling shorts would be a good idea. Funnily
enough I didn't need to be sold on the benefits of clipless pedals.

It was more than a year after that that I got my first cycling jersey. A
year after that I expanded to leg warmers and arm warmers rather than
the thermal tops I had left over from a previous life.

Now I've been riding a bike since the age of five. I rode to school, I
rode for enjoyment and back then I didn't need any special clothes to do
it. Heck back then helmets were unheard of although I'd always been
sold on the benefits of lights. Nowadays I'll go 5-10 kms without
getting in to riding gear but more than that I'll be in nice comfy Lycra.

It's only silly if you know better but do the wrong thing anyway.

I ride wearing a combination of clothing - some daggy, some purpose made cycling
gear - yesterday morning I wore a sports bra, old cotton T shirt, old cotton
socks, roubaix arm & leg warmers, woollen cycle jacket of 20 year vintage,
fingerless gloves and newish knicks. I was warm as toast, whereas other riders
complained of the cold on a coldish Brisbane morning. Sure I'd like a nice
modern cycling top, but they are too expensive in the shops, so I wear what
works. The woollen jacket is really good on a cold morning as the front is
waterproof & windproof, as I get hot I just open the zip a little or a lot as
the temperature demands. But I have to admit it's a daggy look 🙂

But it was only Abby that was complaining about the cold, and he's a
wuss!

(Tam, who was toasty in her arm and leg warmers and booties, plain
bibknicks, team jersey and vest, with a microfibre singlet from kmart
underneath)