Re: Cycling editorial

On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:56:29 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

On 4/12/2024 1:17 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:43:47 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:34:56 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:18:13 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:49:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 4/11/2024 5:57 PM, AMuzi wrote:

"Whatever you like sucks. The bike I ride is best"
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https://bikerumor.com/op-ed-bike-industry-toxic-racing-culture/
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I found that needlessly divisive. YMMV.

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I didn't see it as divisive. It's main point seems to be that we should
accept various styles of bicycling, and that not everyone wants to be a
racer. Other details are that non-racers should be able to have
equipment that functions well and clothing that's comfortable for
riding. That's fine with me.
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Ish most brands road bikes are split into race and endurance bikes very few
people should be riding race bikes arguably. But it?s often not that clear.
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It?s certainly true that performance clothing at least for roadies is
intended for a type of body ie someone slim, a look around a bike club says
that?s not the body type of all even performance minded folks.

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What's difference between "performance" clothes and non-performance
clothes?  The only specific bicycling items I've ever worn are SPD
shoes.

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Materials and fit, ie Lycra or similar that has some stretch and copes with
sweat, I like the ?technical? t shirts over traditional tops, a normal
cotton t shirt would get very soggy and remain so, and probably expose my
back.

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I never wear cotton when I ride, and yet I never wear bicyle jerseys
or bottoms, either.
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And with MTB/gravel riding do get wear from well grit and wet, and will
chew though non cycling shorts quite quickly, I?d assume recumbents and
road would change some of this.

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I can get the same fit and material at venders not associated with
bicycling. I don't like advertising manufacturers, so I reject any
products that do that. I really like my Catrike but I've removed the
Catrike stickers.

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For a recumbent that?s a less stretched position, ie will not need a
cyclist cut, nor do you need to have logos plastered all over, that?s more
of a older roadie thing ie folks who where cycling in the 80/90?s in
general it?s fairly muted.

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I rode two wheelers for longer than I've ridden a recumbent.
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MTB baggies are less restrictive than walking shorts, and have reinforced
areas, again riding on tarmac and with a recumbent that?s not needed.

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The only differences I see are that MTB baggies have butt pads, that
and they cost a lot more.

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Most folks will use padded Lycra shorts or tights under the Baggies which
will be more flexible and have reinforced areas and made with robust and
fast drying materials.

 
I bought a pair of padded pants a long time ago when I was riding my
old Giant. They didn't help.
 

I have experimented with non cycling shorts etc on the commute and even
there they got worn though fairly rapidly, ie few months.
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Though have discovered MTB trousers that look like walking trousers or
similar so work well on and off the bike for work.

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Roger Merriman

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Padding in cycling shorts mostly helps by not having a
central seam (although some models are quite thick with
padding). They will not cover for riding position problems
or medical anomalies but are generally more comfortable than
seamed shorts to most riders.
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Personally, my most comfortable riding shorts (one each of
two brands) have no pad, just a thin chamois over lycra. YMMV.
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I admit I am inexperienced with recumbents, so you're on
your own there. I suspect cycling shorts would be pointless.

My experience with padded pants were with a two wheeler. Padded pants
would be silly on a recumbent. I do have some issues with chafing, but
involves body parts interacting with clothing, not the seat.