[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-07 Thread 'Mark Etze' via RBW Owners Bunch
Ever since I switched to a Brooks saddle on longer rides I usually wear mountain bike shorts and a tee shirt. Anything less than 20 miles a I don't bother changing from my regular clothes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread Cecily Walker
Skirts and leggings, or leggings and tunics around town. On longer rides, I wear workout gear, though not lycra bike shorts or anything like that. On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 6:34:17 AM UTC-8, Steve Cole wrote: I was just reading an issue of Adventure Cycling and noticed that nearly all

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread Deacon Patrick
I very much dislike spandex. Whatever I'm wearing is what I ride in. The key is good undies and seamless crotches. I'm good for full days of cycling that way. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 7:34:17 AM UTC-7, Steve Cole wrote: I was just reading an issue of Adventure

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread Surlyprof
Padded mountain bike shorts or any ol' shorts, t-shirt or lightweight fleece and Scarpa Mystic Lite shoes. Never owned a bike-dedicated shirt (even when I used to race). I own a 15-year old pair of Pearl Izumi shorts but they almost look new from lack of use. The mountain bike clipless

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread Garth
Wear whatever you want , like you've been doing ! As for being necessary .ahahaahahahah. what clothing is truly necessary ? When it comes down to it, it's about aesthetics , even when declared to be for practicality . That's an aesthetic too ;-) It's all alright , all

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread shawn m.
For most of the riding I do, I ride with whatever clothes are on my back at the time. That said, over time I've naturally gravitated toward clothes that are comfortable on and off the bike. On long rides and bike trips, I do wear some cycling specific clothes, but no spandex. I dress as much

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread John
The SF Bay Area has experienced record breaking warm temperatures for 14 months straight, so it's Hawaiian shirts, Riv shorts flip flops for me! John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing

2015-03-06 Thread Matthew J
I was just reading an issue of Adventure Cycling and noticed that nearly all riders pictured were wearing spandex shorts and a typical racing bike shirt. Grant always argues bike-specific clothing is unnecessary. People should wear what works best for them, by all means. But I think