I sure like my bib shorts for longer rides. A hi-viz jersey is a practical choice too-safe, comfortable/breathable, and the pockets are handy. If you buy "Club cut," or size up, they don't have to be overly tight either...
Steve On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Eric Norris <[email protected]> wrote: > I often wear Lycra clothing, and I don't race. Lycra shorts in particular > are commonly worn by many non-racers, including randonneurs. > > The latest issue of American Randonneur has an advertisement from Boure > cycling wear, and only one photo that I can find (of the dozens in the > issue) that shows anyone riding in anything *but* standard (probably > Lycra-based) shorts. > > For many people (including me), they are more comfortable on long rides > than regular shorts. > > --Eric Norris > Email: [email protected] > Web: www.campyonly.com > Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy > > On Jan 20, 2014, at 9:19 AM, Hugh Smitham <[email protected]> wrote: > > >Many people wear lycra cycling clothing for reasons that have nothing > whatsoever to do with racing. People here ought to keep that in mind > > .Do tell? > > ~Hugh > > "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep > moving." -- Albert Einstein > > http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ > > > > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 5:30 AM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 01/20/2014 08:22 AM, Ron Mc wrote: >> >>> honestly, I'd rather rather ride with either of those women - even >>> misguided humor is preferred company to sanctimonious. I just think it's a >>> shame that every time they go into a bike shop they're inundated with the >>> image of racing to the point that it affects how they spend their $2000 and >>> how they dress to partake. One thing that was clear, my large gentleman >>> friend got the idea just from seeing me in passing, seeing that you can >>> ride in comfort, and went right to work on his cockpit and his apparel. >>> >>> >> Many people wear lycra cycling clothing for reasons that have nothing >> whatsoever to do with racing. People here ought to keep that in mind. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ >> topic/rbw-owners-bunch/xM0mFyxbilA/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
