sitting here with my new bike shorts on...

Le Pirate · August 23, 2008, 08:29:07 PM

awesome! I've never owned a pair.

Today was the Hotter than Hell 100 century race in Wichita Falls, TX. They said that 11000 cyclist left the line this morning. I was signed up to do the offroad race (24 mile trail) but the course flooded monday night, so I got lucky

. Anyways, I ended up just hanging around the trade show and race village, drinking beer and buying stuff. I decided I was going to get my first pair of real bicyclist shorts.

I can't believe what I've been missing

I look silly as hell in them, but they are damn comfortable. I rode about 15 miles tonight, and they felt great! I have drank the cyclist kool-aid....I'm a convert.

here are the obligatory pictures....take last night at the criterion (sp?)

Sorry they are IZ_. I let IZ take them...I mean...my camera couldn't focus

BTW--I made the mistake of taking my wife, and now she wants a road bike (after I just bought her a new Trek XC bike 2 months ago

). So if anyone knows where I can buy used bikes I'd be greatful (nothing more than 400-500 is my budget...I can't afford another new bike right now). I keep trying to convince her that week can throw some slicks on the XC bike and some drop bars, and It'll be the same thing

derby · August 23, 2008, 08:34:51 PM

Quote from: Le Pirate on August 23, 2008, 08:29:07 PM

Sorry they are IZ_. I let IZ take them...I mean...my camera couldn't focus

i was wondering why you were takin pics of the guys and cops standing on the corner... they're in perfect focus.

Le Pirate · August 23, 2008, 08:37:35 PM

yeah...it's a 4 year old nikon point-n-shoot....the auto focus is less than wonderful $:-\$

NAKID · August 23, 2008, 09:21:13 PM

I bought a couple pair when I rode up to Ouray last year. They are awesome! Makes getting the leathers off easier...

red baron · August 23, 2008, 09:22:52 PM

Follow the object.

C'mon debry help him out.

maybe the shorts were too tight?

KnightofNi · August 24, 2008, 08:13:59 AM

bike shorts are amazingly comfortable. i could wear them all day long practically.

however, it is a very nice feeling when you take them off and free everything up.

IZ · August 24, 2008, 08:43:41 AM

It's official..he's loud and proud now!

Please..no pics of said bike shorts are required!!

Privateer · August 24, 2008, 08:48:06 AM

yeah they're silly looking but a couple hours in the saddle and they pay off. I always wear mine under some 'regular' shorts so i don't look so creepy eating lunch.

they're great on the duc too.

Andy

bryant8 · August 24, 2008, 09:02:33 AM

A friend of mine did the HH100 this weekend, I"m waiting to hear back how she did.

swerdna · August 24, 2008, 09:50:39 AM

How much Kool-Aid did you drink? Let's find out...

Did you wear briefs under your cycling shorts?

Did you wear shorts over your bike shorts?

Did you use chamois cream?

Did you log the ride on bikejournal.com?

somegirl · August 24, 2008, 09:59:26 AM

Looks like fun times, congrats.

I usually use MTB shorts, even on the road bike.

Quote from: Le Pirate on August 23, 2008, 08:29:07 PMBTW--I made the mistake of taking my wife, and now she wants a road bike (after I just bought her a new Trek XC bike 2 months ago ). So if anyone knows where I can buy used bikes I'd be greatful (nothing more than 400-500 is my budget...I can't afford another new bike right now). I keep trying to convince her that week can throw some slicks on the XC bike and some drop bars, and It'll be the same thing

Craigslist special?

And some of those XC bikes can do quite well on the road.

KnightofNi · August 24, 2008, 11:23:11 AM

Quote from: Privateer on August 24, 2008, 08:48:06 AM
yeah they're silly looking but a couple hours in the saddle and they pay off. I always wear mine under some 'regular' shorts so i don't look so creepy eating lunch.

they're great on the duc too.

Andy

i tried that, but i found that on the road bike it's more comfy if i just wear them by themselves. on the mtn bike i'm out of the saddle often enough that it doesn't matter.

Le Pirate · August 24, 2008, 02:21:04 PM

Quote from: IZ on August 24, 2008, 08:43:41 AM

Please..no pics of said bike shorts are required!!

I assumed that was a given

Quote from: swerdna on August 24, 2008, 09:50:39 AM
How much Kool-Aid did you drink? Let's find out...

Did you wear briefs under your cycling shorts?

Did you wear shorts over your bike shorts?

Did you use chamois cream?

Did you log the ride on bikejournal.com?

I didn't wear the briefs under them, but I did throw some gym shorts over top (I'm just not that comfortable wearing skin tight clothing in public

)

no chamois cream, and I didn't know bikejournal.com existed.

So.....just a little kool-aid, and not the full pitcher? I don't have a cycling jersy either....I'm just not quite that hardcore on my afternoon rides.

triangleforge · August 24, 2008, 08:15:38 PM

Next stop: leg shaving.

BTDT, but it was back in my racin' days... (side note: we had a guy who lived with the nickname "Underwear Bob" for years on our team because he showed up for a training ride with briefs on clear display under his shorts. You don't want nothin' there to bunch up and poke you wrong at around mile 90.)

Good shorts, seriously, are the first accessory I suggest for folks just starting to ride any distance. Then gloves, then good bike shoes matched to clipless pedals. The jersey's the last thing after you've done those -- mostly for the handy pockets on the back.

swerdna · August 24, 2008, 10:02:57 PM

Quote from: triangleforge on August 24, 2008, 08:15:38 PM
Next stop: leg shaving.

I prefer Veet. Simple, effective, no ingrown hairs.

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Good shorts, seriously, are the first accessory I suggest for folks just starting to ride any distance. Then gloves, then good bike shoes matched to clipless pedals. The jersey's the last thing after you've done those -- mostly for the handy pockets on the back.

+1

Where are you at with pedals? Straps? Cages? Clipless already?

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