Ladies do you know and should we let you know?

Ray Palmer · 28-05-2018 4:34pm #1

As a regular commuter cyclist it is easy to spot the people who are trying out commuting by bicycle. Some have the latest gear or using other sports gear. Many women seem to use old leggings which makes sense I guess but there is a problem. Today I saw 4 women on my journey and I didnt know whether to say anything or not. Their legging are completely transparent when cycling. I don't mean a little visibility but colour, pattern and label. Ladies do you know or would you like some heads up? If they were people I knew I would let the know but telling a stranger seem dangerous.

magicbastarder · 28-05-2018 4:38pm

you're asking the internet should you approach a woman and tell her her clothes are see-through?

seamus · 28-05-2018 4:40pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

you're asking the internet should you approach a woman and tell her her clothes are see-through?

I wonder is he just subtly putting it up here in the hopes that women will see this and realise that we can see their pink panties through their black yoga pants when cycling.

cython · 28-05-2018 4:40pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

you're asking the internet should you approach a woman and tell her her clothes are see-through?

:pac:

Ray Palmer · 28-05-2018 4:44pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

you're asking the internet should you approach a woman and tell her her clothes are see-through?

Not really just wondering are they aware. I suspect they don't.

Lumen · 28-05-2018 4:45pm

I'd say roaring "I can see your knickers" as you roll on past ought to have the desired effect.

Try it and report back.

jill_valentine · 28-05-2018 4:46pm

Isn't that what Mr Tayto's for?

It's... Kind of a good question though.

jill_valentine · 28-05-2018 4:46pm

Isn't that what Mr Tayto's for?

It's... Kind of a good question though.

Ray Palmer · 28-05-2018 5:13pm

jill_valentine wrote: »

Isn't that what Mr Tayto's for?

It's... Kind of a good question though.

Saying ask Mr Tayto about your clothes might be neutral enough

dastardly00 · 28-05-2018 5:34pm

Have your phone play this as you cycle past... They might get the hint then...

saccades · 28-05-2018 7:10pm

I've always pondered about this, surely their other half/mate etc tells them?

Cash_Q · 28-05-2018 7:14pm

Most leggings are pretty see through whether cycling or Not, often just walking around. People don't seem to care about having their entire a$$ on show! More power to them :P

Grassey · 28-05-2018 7:25pm

Should make this much more interesting!

http://www.skoda.ie/company/speeddating

Rechuchote · 28-05-2018 7:30pm

Keep your mind on your driving
Keep your hands on the wheel
And keep your snoopy eyes on the road ahead
We're having fun
Cycling on the backstreets

NamelessPhil · 28-05-2018 7:42pm

Lads do you know that your boxers have slipped down and your hairy crack is on show? Should we tell you as we ride past?

Lumen · 28-05-2018 8:11pm

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Lads do you know that your boxers have slipped down and your hairy crack is on show? Should we tell you as we ride past?

Incidents of half shorts should always be reported to the Gardai. I wouldn't risk tackling an offender directly, he might throw his toys out of the top tube bag.

cython · 28-05-2018 8:20pm

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Lads do you know that your boxers have slipped down and your hairy crack is on show? Should we tell you as we ride past?

Lumen wrote: »

Incidents of half shorts should always be reported to the Gardai. I wouldn't risk tackling an offender directly, he might throw his toys out of the top tube bag.

CPTM · 28-05-2018 9:07pm

Lumen wrote: »

I'd say roaring "I can see your knickers" as you roll on past ought to have the desired effect.

Try it and report back.

But imagine you get stuck at the next set of traffic lights with her, making awkward conversation. :pac::pac:

RobertFoster · 28-05-2018 9:15pm

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Lads do you know that your boxers have slipped down and your hairy crack is on show? Should we tell you as we ride past?

NamelessPhil · 28-05-2018 9:59pm

The worst case for both genders is see-through cycling gear. There's no escape then. #burnitwithfire

Inquitus · 28-05-2018 10:29pm

NamelessPhil wrote: »

The worst case for both genders is see-through cycling gear. There's no escape then. #burnitwithfire

I was going to say, its not a female only issue, seen plenty of men's cracks with see thru bib shorts while racing, not a pretty sight! #burnitwithfire indeed

endacl · 28-05-2018 10:30pm

Ray Palmer wrote: »

As a regular commuter cyclist it is easy to spot the people who are trying out commuting by bicycle. Some have the latest gear or using other sports gear. Many women seem to use old leggings which makes sense I guess but there is a problem. Today I saw 4 women on my journey and I didnt know whether to say anything or not. Their legging are completely transparent when cycling. I don't mean a little visibility but colour, pattern and label. Ladies do you know or would you like some heads up? If they were people I knew I would let the know but telling a stranger seem dangerous.

"No. Do not tell them"

- The Lads.

Alek · 28-05-2018 11:19pm

Should we tell you as we ride past?

I wouldn't mind, if in a nice way

[not that it ever happens!!!]

doozerie · 28-05-2018 11:26pm

I've seen some awfully traumatic things in my many years of commuting. See-through leggings fall squarely in the "don't care, if they are not embarrassed by it then why should I be?" end of the scale, exposed hairy male arse with sweat glistening on the individual hairs falls squarely in the "Make it stop! I'm. Never. Leaving. The. House. Again. EVER!" end of the scale.

My trauma scale was well defined. It had rules. More importantly it had limits. Until recently.

I found myself behind a guy wearing bib shorts, runners, and a t-shirt. Which is fine, it falls within the scale, mildly traumatic but bearable. Until I realised the bib of the shorts was hanging down at the back. HANGING. DOWN. Worse, it had a stain pattern on it that suggested it was well used to road spray hitting it. This was not a once off, this guy was a serial bib dangling offender.

Words. They are not adequate...

work · 29-05-2018 12:37am

1) I'd suggest keeping stump. The possible repercussions are scary.
2) I Think these issues are rare but as already mentioned the male crack half out is a barbaric event leaving me somewhere between disgust and bewildered that they must know it is on view? I believe we should be allowed to use these cracks to dispose of things. The odd cigarette butt or coke can down there might teach them!

anewme · 29-05-2018 9:40am

Reads thread.

Hmmm.

Tries on favourite running tights/leggings.

Bins them.

Really funny thread and responses.

daragh_ · 29-05-2018 9:43am

I've been guilty of wearing 'nearly' worn out bib shorts to a Race. I would have got away with it but then it rained

Luckily I was off the back pretty quick so nobody had to stare into the abyss.

Vel · 29-05-2018 10:11am

I had an epic wardrobe malfunction last week. Epic.

I wear regular clothes while commuting. I was wearing a dress with buttons up the front. You can see where this is going....

Got home, hopped off the bike, looked down and the (thankfully bra clad!) girls were on display, the buttons having popped open. For how long they had been on display I do not know.

Still recovering and said dress had been consigned to the 'do not wear when cycling' pile!

cdaly_ · 29-05-2018 10:20am

daragh_ wrote: »

I've been guilty of wearing 'nearly' worn out bib shorts to a Race.

Trouble is they never look see through in the drawer.

plodder · 29-05-2018 10:20am

Vel wrote: »

I had an epic wardrobe malfunction last week. Epic.

I wear regular clothes while commuting. I was wearing a dress with buttons up the front. You can see where this is going....

Got home, hopped off the bike, looked down and the (thankfully bra clad!) girls were on display, the buttons having popped open. For how long they had been on display I do not know.

Still recovering and said dress had been consigned to the 'do not wear when cycling' pile!

Call AA Roadwatch. They can probably trace the sequence of traffic collisions that happened along your route, from the point of occurrence.

cdaly_ · 29-05-2018 10:21am

Vel wrote: »

I had an epic wardrobe malfunction last week. Epic.

I wear regular clothes while commuting. I was wearing a dress with buttons up the front. You can see where this is going....

Got home, hopped off the bike, looked down and the (thankfully bra clad!) girls were on display, the buttons having popped open. For how long they had been on display I do not know.

Still recovering and said dress had been consigned to the 'do not wear when cycling' pile!

Sure t'was hot. Perfectly reasonable choice to keep you cool while pedalling...

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