Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

The League for Human Decency

  • 05-02-2013 8:38am
    #1
    alcyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Cycling in this morning (coming off Parliament Street to Lord Edward St/Dame Street), and a cyclist passed me wearing top of calf socks, mid thigh shorts, and very bare knees. I respect the principle of people wearing what they want on the privacy of their own bicycle. But in a situation where children and animals could see this sort of thing they should be more aware of the trauma this can inflict on the more sensitive parts of society. I certainly found this very distressing and had to look away.


Comments

  • #2
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    And what pray tell were you wearing?

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #3
    MrCreosote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭MrCreosote


    I suppose you complain about the sleeveless top and arm warmers combo in the summer too.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Hermy wrote: »
    And what pray tell were you wearing?

    Probably these:

    index.php?image_id=23&width=200&height=200


  • #5
    Flandria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭Flandria


    OP, that wasn't a cyclist it was just someone on a bike...


  • #6
    spyderski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭spyderski


    What is it with people wearing shorts in this weather? It doesn't make them look "Hard", just a bit dim.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    spyderski wrote: »
    What is it with people wearing shorts in this weather? It doesn't make them look "Hard", just a bit dim.

    Probably GAA players.


  • #8
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Lumen wrote: »
    Probably these:

    index.php?image_id=23&width=200&height=200

    I've often done that. Caught my reflection in a shop window and thought WTF? :pac:


  • #9
    alcyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭alcyst


    studiorat wrote: »
    I've often done that. Caught my reflection in a shop window and thought WTF? :pac:

    I'm covered up in this weather. My rule is when my fingers feel cold even in warm gloves then I wrap up.

    Still looking for those socks though.


  • #10
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,091 ✭✭✭furiousox


    alcyst wrote: »
    Cycling in this morning (coming off Parliament Street to Lord Edward St/Dame Street), and a cyclist passed me wearing top of calf socks, mid thigh shorts, and very bare knees..

    Phwoar!!
    Was she good looking??

    CPL 593H



  • #11
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    spyderski wrote: »
    What is it with people wearing shorts in this weather? It doesn't make them look "Hard", just a bit dim.

    I have shorts on all year round on my commute, i very rarely feel the cold. Once your legs start moving they warm themselves up.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Andy-Pandy wrote: »
    I have shorts on all year round on my commute, i very rarely feel the cold. Once your legs start moving they warm themselves up.
    Trouble is the cold is not good for your knees. I'm told you should keep your knees covered in temperatures below about 15 Celsius.


  • #13
    alcyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭alcyst


    I'm with cdaly_. Knees have very little tissue around them, fat or muscle. In cold, with a bit of wind chill, knees are very exposed. Outside of crashing knee problems are one of the things cyclists do suffer from. I've heard numbers all the way up to 20c, not sure what the hard medical advice is. Mine definately feel less smooth/fluid? at temperatures that pass for summer in this country.


  • #14
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    alcyst wrote: »
    I'm with cdaly_. Knees have very little tissue around them, fat or muscle. In cold, with a bit of wind chill, knees are very exposed. Outside of crashing knee problems are one of the things cyclists do suffer from. I've heard numbers all the way up to 20c, not sure what the hard medical advice is. Mine definately feel less smooth/fluid? at temperatures that pass for summer in this country.

    Interesting, thanks


  • #15
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Everyone is different, and although some may only feel "comfortable" exposing their knees at temperatures of 15 degrees or more, I've never had a problem (other than cartilage problems which are largely generic and pre-date me taking cycling seriously by many years) wearing shorts at temperatures well below 10 degrees.


  • #16
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    alcyst wrote: »
    I'm with cdaly_. Knees have very little tissue around them, fat or muscle. In cold, with a bit of wind chill, knees are very exposed. Outside of crashing knee problems are one of the things cyclists do suffer from. I've heard numbers all the way up to 20c, not sure what the hard medical advice is. Mine definately feel less smooth/fluid? at temperatures that pass for summer in this country.

    That's interesting re knees & tissue. No wonder birds knees are well hidden amongst their feathers, it must be baltic walking around in the cold or paddling on cold water.


  • #17
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    el tel wrote: »
    That's interesting re knees & tissue. No wonder birds knees are well hidden amongst their feathers, it must be baltic walking around in the cold or paddling on cold water.

    Also, mountain runners.

    http://www.imra.ie/events/view/tab/photos/id/1017/

    Now obviously there is less wind chill when you're running at 15kph than when cycling at 30kph but still, the snow...


  • #18
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    For anyone in any doubt, birds' knees are all tucked up inside where it's warm an snuggly! Nature knows best - keep those knees covered and warm! :)

    birdbones.jpg


  • #19
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    spyderski wrote: »
    What is it with people wearing shorts in this weather? It doesn't make them look "Hard", just a bit dim.
    I don't think anyone wears shorts to look "hard" - more to do with what they feel is comfortable. I usually only wear tights when it goes below about 5 degrees. My legs/knees rarely feel cold whereas my hands/feet would.

    On a similar topic, I'm constantly amazed at how overdressed many cyclists are. I could not wear a cap under my helmet or one of those balaclava things regardless of how cold it is. Loads of cyclists wearing them today and it wasn't particularly cold. I'd just be a sweaty and uncomfortable mess.

    On the other hand, when I'm not moving much, e.g. at the office, I like it to be around 23 degrees - higher than most people.


Advertisement