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Is it worth my time getting shorts/bibs?

  • 21-04-2011 06:09PM
    #1
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,828 ✭✭✭✭


    Finally getting my new bike in a couple of weeks time, and I'm ramping up my cycles to around 60km a run each.

    Is it worth my time to get cycling shorts or bibs etc? at the moment on the mountain bike I'm just using gaa shorts and my under-armour shorts underneath.

    Any opinions?


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  • #2
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    stetyrrell wrote: »
    Finally getting my new bike in a couple of weeks time, and I'm ramping up my cycles to around 60km a run each.

    Is it worth my time to get cycling shorts or bibs etc? at the moment on the mountain bike I'm just using gaa shorts and my under-armour shorts underneath.

    Any opinions?

    Its a simple 'YES' from me.


  • #3
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Everyone is going to say yes. So YES.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056243971
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056245675
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055607264

    The sliding slope of road cycling:
    1. Road bike,
    2. Tight lycra,
    3. Clipless pedal system with black shoes,
    4. White shoes,
    5. Leg shaving.

    You have completed step 1. I'm at Step 4.


  • #4
    macken04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭macken04


    yes to the shorts.

    And feck, im just about to get a pair of white shoes, now how am i gona swing the shaving the legs buzz:confused:


  • #5
    Lashed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Lashed


    I saw this as a reply to another thread not so long ago. Don't know who it was to give the credit but the answer stays the same
    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+yes+cartwheel&aq=0&oq=the+yes+c


  • #6
    pointer28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭pointer28


    YES, YES, YES, your arse will thank you for it.

    So much more comfortable to ride in, I couldn't ever go back to riding without them, even on an MTB.


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  • #7
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,828 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    So ehh that's a yes to the shorts then? :p

    What's the cheapest place to get shorts and other accessories?

    I think I'll pass on shaving the legs, I know people may call cyclists femine etc, but lads that's taking it to another step :confused:


  • #8
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    stetyrrell wrote: »
    So ehh that's a yes to the shorts then? :p

    What's the cheapest place to get shorts and other accessories?
    have a look here, here and here.


  • #9
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,390 ✭✭✭lennymc


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    Everyone is going to say yes. So YES.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056243971
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056245675
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055607264

    The sliding slope of road cycling:
    1. Road bike,
    2. Tight lycra,
    3. Clipless pedal system with black shoes,
    4. White shoes,
    5. Leg shaving.

    You have completed step 1. I'm at Step 4.

    i graduated to step 4 earlier this week, but i dont think i can take that final step!


  • #10
    Pablo_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Pablo_


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    The sliding slope of road cycling:
    1. Road bike,
    2. Tight lycra,
    3. Clipless pedal system with black shoes,
    4. White shoes,
    5. Leg shaving.

    QUOTE]

    what a diagnosis !! :D... i'm also on stage 4, in that exact order ... with black over-shoes though ... signs of regression? and can't see me uping it any further to an IMAK blade either.


  • #11
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,725 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    Everyone is going to say yes. So YES.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056243971
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056245675
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055607264

    The sliding slope of road cycling:
    1. Road bike,
    2. Tight lycra,
    3. Clipless pedal system with black shoes,
    4. White shoes,
    5. Leg shaving.

    You have completed step 1. I'm at Step 4.
    I ve gone from 1 to 5 and just reached step 6 - hiding purchases from the GF. I reckon step 7 of full white kit wont be far behind


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  • #12
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    yes. I had training yesterday and kept my bib shorts on afterwards when I left home to visit my grandaunt a couple of miles down the road, theyre so comfortable I'd wear them to the pub if I could! Ive 2 pairs of Santini bib shorts and the chamois makes a big difference, all my saddles are unpadded so now they feel great


  • #13
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    I ve gone from 1 to 5 and just reached step 6 - hiding purchases from the GF. I reckon step 7 of full white kit wont be far behind
    Hiding purchases from the wife is not something you mull over for months wondering whether it is a good idea or not. If you're married, I presume the decision to hide gets made pretty quickly once the 'place order' button gets clicked. I suppose my list is more "Things I didn't see myself doing but now I do them.... after alot of inner searching and helpful cajoling from strangers on the internet".


  • #14
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Step 6 came before step 1 for me !


  • #15
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    ignore


  • #16
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    In a way, started with a flat bar, wuss, then lots of additional purchases, then the road bike !


  • #17
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    I thought u meant leg shaving. That's why I accused you of being a lady*...... before I edited my post!

    * not that there's anything wrong with being one.


  • #18
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Ah, makes more sense now. Anyway, herself does it and sneaks them out of the wardrobe pretending she has had them ages so I can play at that game too.


  • #19
    moby2101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭moby2101


    Re step 5 !
    I slagged the arse off a mate of mine last year for shaving his legs!!! :)
    Am gonna take the plunge meself as I had a spill on the road and the road rash and hairy legs is a NIGHTMARE and fffing painful:( ..any recommendations there ..sssh :):)


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