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Date: September 23, 2005
Michael A a cross-country rider from Maryland writes:
Heh, you want to get your shorts caught up in that nice looking thorn bush over on the side, or maybe get them ripped up in that tree you just clipped your handlebar on eh? Sure, go baggy... and explain to the er doc that your shorts got caught in a boulder right before that jump. Lycra is the way to go.
WINNER:
I wear lycra shorts under my soccer shorts or basketball shorts.
they look cool and feel great.
In the pool lycra shorts under boardies is cool too. My friend even wears them under jeans as underwear sometimes.
WINNER: Lycra
WE DONT NEED TO SEE THAT STUFF! PLEASE WHEAR BAGGY SHORTS!
WINNER: Baggy
Baggies are for gents with small members! Baggies are an accident waitin to happen!
WINNER: Lycra
Tight clothes are getting popular again. Lycra looks better and is better for practical reasons.
WINNER: Lycra
lycra is more fun
WINNER: Lycra
Its got to be skintight black shiny lycra for me, feels great, greater when wet and muddy! As for those dreadful baggy shorts - should be be banned and the wearer imprisoned.
WINNER: Lycra
I love it when women stop to look at me wearing my under armour tights. I like it because I can go running with normal shorts and no one cares to say "Hi", but with my lycra tights on every women stops to look! Why is it like this in the USA?
WINNER: Lycra
I think lycra is for guys because they wear lycra to make a bulge
in shiny tight material and masturbate in it
WINNER: Baggy
I think lycra is for guys because they wear lycra to make a bulge
in shiny tight material and masturbate in it
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra all the way. The one and only time I wore baggy a rouge branch went up the pant leg and consequently caused a face plant into a welcoming jagged rock. (well it was really leaves, but you gotta emblesh the story...). I was washing my bike outside one day after a ride and it happened to be near my university's caf. I had a small crowd of gawking girls staring at me in my lycra. I wasn't complainin. (there was no embleshing there...seriously it happened).
WINNER: Lycra
I have no problem with lycra/spandex i'am 6 ft tall and weigh 169-172 lbs it varys, and my belly does not hang out over my belt buckle i like to wear the lycra/spandex shorts when i ride they keep cool and dry,My waist is a 30 but i buy 28 to keep everything tight and in place no bouncing around just a nice tight squeeze. PS-AS you can see i live in the south, lotta rednecks down here think guys who wear these shorts are gay i think its like thomas said small dicks or homophobes. Thanks. Ray
WINNER: Lycra
What women would not want to see a guy in lycra with tight buns, nice legs and nice package?
I love lycra. Men shouldn't be afraid of lycra.
That baggy shit is too modest. It's either for fat guys, or guys with small dicks, or homophobes (or a combination).
Viva la LYCRA!
WINNER: Lycra
I love skintight lycra shorts and tights on girls so I see nothing wrong with sharing that thrill with the girls. Best when they are so tight they are sprayed on and stretched till they start to get see-through. Oh and you can't wear underwear. Seen a few great chicks this way and been seen like this by a few girls too. Great when my package is a well defined lump across my leg and you can see my religion and arse crack. I start to grow a boner as the girls check it out and there's nowhere to hide it!
WINNER: Lycra
ViVa La Lycra
WINNER: Lycra
i like shorts that are lycra everyday, because my wife likes to check out the buldge that starts to form when my shorts start to stretch outward.
WINNER: Lycra
i dont know.for me baggy is better
WINNER: Baggy
AAAAAARGH!!! Tight... shorts... eww. Lycra scolds the eyes.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra for races
Baggy for anything else. Lycra don't rub in races and are more aerodynamic.
Baggy arent dorky though.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy, for sure
WINNER: Baggy
When riding at home in England I always wear lycra.
However,when cycling in The US I am forced to wear baggies for one very good reason.
When American cyclits see how well hung we Brits are,i'm afraid that they are driven insane with jealousy.
When clad in tight fitting lycra my all too obvious Limey trouser python leads to constant attention from your lovely ladies,who have never seen a 'home grown' weiner of such awesome girth and length.
Fellow male cyclists are often overcome with the 'Green Eyed Monster'.
The only competition for size comes from residents of my favourite state,Tennessee.
Not everything is bigger in America.
WINNER: Baggy
Why do so many guys seem terrified to show even the slightest hint that they actually have a penis? It's no suprise, we all have then. It all comes down to insecurity. Maybe you baggy people should cut your dicks off, that way you won't have a bulge anymore and then you won't have to be so freaked out that someone might catch a glimpse of your teeny little ding-dong. Those that are comfortable with themselves, straight or gay, have no time for these school-boy insecurities.
WINNER: Lycra
I have tried to wear baggy but they always get caught on the seat during downhill and log jumps.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is the best functional choice.
Baggy is for the self concious who doesn't mind the extra weight, getting could up in the seat, catching branches, soaking up of water and mud, more heatsoaking, and expense of those cool looking baggy shorts.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is OK for roadies. In that case it actually has a purpose: they go fast sometimes and aerodynamics help. But XC? XC riders never go beyond a few mph. Do you think a little cloth will hurt? I don't. Stop trying to show off you ass! I don't want to see it.
WINNER: Baggy
hey john, who said this was about long distance road riding, you tool. stick your road bike up your ass
WINNER: Baggy
If your thighs are not adequately kept warm, you will cramp. If you sweat and the wind blows, or your speed creates a wind of its own, you increase your chances of cramping (in baggy shorts). Lycra cycling shorts are black to absorb heat and are tight to effectively distribute the heat to your thighs. Whether you are sweaty or not, the heating agent of this design keeps your muscles warm and more effective throughout your ride. Anyone who chooses not to wear lycra shorts for serious riding is just asking for trouble. So, leave your hang-ups and puritanical modesty at home if you are serious about long distance road riding.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra (especially a fitted cycling top). You simply can't beat the comfort for dedicated riding trips. However for touring sometimes I'd opt for the baggies too so you can park and wander off without looking like a tool.
Sadly the down side of lycra is that its okay on the bike but not much help when you wan't leave footprints in the dirt for an hour or two.
WINNER: Lycra
what does number of years riding have to do with which is better.
lycra = 1980s disco
baggy = 2005
WINNER: Baggy
I have been cycling for 30 years lycra is the best
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra, tighter, more freedom
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is the best. Baggy shorts catch wind up the legs and look ridiculous!
WINNER: Lycra
AMEN Tony!!! See my comment on Lycra and BLANKETS CREEK RIDERS in the Full-Sus vs. Hardtail section.
WINNER: Baggy
Baggy shorts are cooler
WINNER: Baggy
I currently prefer the baggy shorts over lycra. Mostly because I just don't feel comfortable in form fitting clothing. The baggy shorts work well and are great for trail riding.
WINNER: Baggy
Women look a lot nicer in lycra. I look great no matter what I am wearing, but lycra is more washable. I simply luv to pour on the mileage, so I have to go with the lycra. If any homosexuals get turned on, I am only flattered. It is not like they are gonna rape me on the trail.
WINNER: Lycra
Ever get your seat or handle bars caught in your baggys? It happens, and the result is a bit of ground.
WINNER: Lycra
Man what dose everyone have against baggy shorts, Im sure you would rather see a 250 pound fat kid like me wearing baggies not lycra, I prefer lycra for performance but I take other people into consideration while dressing. I would hate to force anyone to look at all my fatness. TEXAS SUCKS BALLS!!
WINNER: Lycra
"Cross Rider a weekend warrior from Washington State writes:
Road or Trail, Lycra is best if you accept yourself. Baggy if you are insecure or have hang-ups you have not dealt with. God gave men penises and testicales. Everyone knows this. Its no big deal. If you are into pretending your are a big shot and emotionally connect your self esteem to the size of your ginitals that's up to you. If you feel that the size of your genitals is connected to your manliness then you better stick with baggy so you won't, in your own mind, betray your secret. The rest of us really don't care about the size of your genitalia. It is typical for teenage males to be self concsious about their genetalia. Some of us out grow it."
Written by a man who has learned to accept the size of his penis and has realized there is nothing he can do about it.
WINNER: Baggy
LYCRA ALL DA WAY!!
WINNER: Lycra
although bikers generally have nice tight buns..... when you see those who dont.... t'aint pleasant!
WINNER: Baggy
All this talk about lycra being gay is rubbish. My boyfriend wears lycra and looks pretty damn sexy, it really turns me on. Have to admit though, I do get jealous when I see other girls staring at his bulge.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra for racing, Lycra+Baggy for regular riding
WINNER: Lycra
I find baggy is cooler (talking temperature here!) but good lycra shorts hold the boys better & doesn't get caught up, and the padding is better. If your pedalling for any length, lycra wins there too.
Just wish it wasn't so hot.
WINNER: Lycra
Road or Trail, Lycra is best if you accept yourself. Baggy if you are insecure or have hang-ups you have not dealt with. God gave men penises and testicales. Everyone knows this. Its no big deal. If you are into pretending your are a big shot and emotionally connect your self esteem to the size of your ginitals that's up to you. If you feel that the size of your genitals is connected to your manliness then you better stick with baggy so you won't, in your own mind, betray your secret. The rest of us really don't care about the size of your genitalia. It is typical for teenage males to be self concsious about their genetalia. Some of us out grow it.
WINNER: Lycra
lycra, whenever i wear baggy i always get stuck to the bike somehow, then i get hurt, and even worse break by bike, jk
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is my favorite also. Its comfortable, its aerodynamic and its sexy. I love wearing lycra for all my sport activities, From Running to playing basketball , workingout and swiming, Im 24 and i wish guys my age would get over the whole gay thing if you like to wear that kind of stuff
WINNER: Lycra
Lyra for all, all real biker have figured this out,
they wear em under the baggies.
To keep guys parts from getting twisted.
WINNER: Lycra
lycra its much better than baggy because it helping to hold all in place and prevent chafin at all,besides its much more comfier..i weare lycra and must say that til i tried them on i didnt realise how good lycra fit feel and comfy is..even as underwear,i wear really tight lycra shorts for 8 years and they are so comfy..i mean perfect!
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy-cool
Lycra-retard looking
WINNER: Baggy
It has to be lycra all the way. Lycra is much more comfortable, best suited to the job and no snagging. Lycra is also a big hit with the girls, they just can't resist checking out the package.Oh & ladies, if you think that by looking out of the corner of your eye to check out the tackle that we can't see you looking you're wrong. We can !
WINNER: Lycra
I won't comment on the fashion of baggies vs lycra. However, I will comment on something that I witnessed while on a ride a few weeks back. I watched two guys wearing baggy shorts descend a somewhat technical section of trail at the foothills near Denver, CO. The trail is Hogback trail, which is not so bad for an experienced MTB�er. And maybe they were, I don�t know? Anyway, I watched the first of the two riders descend a steep technical section of the trail, shift his weight forward for a moment before the first of several steep cascading drop-offs, and catch his shorts on the nose of his saddle just as his front tire rolled over that first step. Well, it doesn�t take a genius to imagine the outcome, but I watched as he struggled to get unstuck and back on his saddle, which didn�t happen. He made it all the way down to the second drop-off like that, sailed over the bars and did a face plant into a rock. He let out a painful sounding yell when he finally came to a stop near the bottom. That�s not the end, folks. It gets better. In disbelief, I watched his friend clip in to his peddles, and in a panic begin to descend the same section of trail. It would have been like watching the whole thing as a rerun, except his friend didn�t make it past the first drop-off before he too fell victim to his shorts. He did use his hands to break fall instead of his face like his friend. He only ended up with a compound fracture to his right forearm, whereas his friend sustained multiple broken teeth, facial lacerations, and I�m sure a host of other things that I would have found out about if I had stuck around while the paramedics did their work. No moral to this story at all. I�ve seen some good wrecks in my years mountain biking, but this was by far the best. Please, wear baggy shorts as much as possible.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra? Yeah right man. Baggies all the way.
WINNER: Baggy
I tell to my brothr lycra is for gay and he shouldn't wear lycra
for biking but one day I see he wear lycra bike short I lead he to
my room and ruin his lycra short with my belt slaps
WINNER: Baggy
i think my dog love lycra because he always lick my bike short
WINNER: Lycra
I were the baggy's over the lycra. Get double padding. So even
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i think for racing lycra is best, but for everyday riding, commuting, and goofin around baggys are the way to go. seeing that i ride alot more than i race, baggys are for me. besides riding here in se mich, lycra seems to invite advances from construction workers, rednecks, and generally every other asshole who does'nt get it.
WINNER: Baggy
Definatley prefere lycra shorts as baggys make my balls sweat to much
WINNER: Lycra
Hey, I wear baggy shorts around all the time... but when I'm ridin'.... Well, lycra is the only way to go. Baggies snag the saddle.... they're not as confortable.... at least to me. I'm ridin'... not trying to look cool. I'm cool when I'm the first to the top of the mountain!
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra, more comfortable, doesn't move around, aerodynamic, doesnt catch on the seat, holds your junk up out of the way where it needs to be.
Only reason anyone would wear baggy is if they were self-conscious. (who cares?)
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy al the way if only one option is available.
WINNER: Baggy
Depends on the type of riding.
- tighties for racing.
- baggies for casual riding.
it's a drag when the baggies catch on the nose of the saddle...but i still like 'em.
WINNER: Baggy
How come all of you spandex peeps... write a book... trying to compsate for something? :P keepem in place the boys dont like bouncing off the seat... its a tie ... both have there use...
WINNER: Baggy
Baggies for DHers... if it needs pedaling in the saddle for more than 1/2 an hour you need lycra.
Padded shorts are OK but anything over an hour will be uncomfortable.
I just did a hour long casual ride commute a week ago with undies and board shorts (and another ride with baggie cargo shorts)... board shorts too flappy in the wind and the baggie cargo shorts were just plain uncomfortable.
Lycra may scare immature friends but here's my take: I prioratise the comfort of my tender bits over your eyes.
Lycra-> you can keep on riding, riding, riding and riding on until you fall over from exhaustion and you crotch will still feel fresh as ever.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra wins. Baggies are good for weekend rides with the kids, but there just aren't a pair out there with a high quality chamois for extended rides, and the darn things still snag unless you can ride with the saddle dropped too low for climbing.
WINNER: Lycra
Bought baggies - thought they'd looked cool - but kept getting snagged - riding up - etc... What jersey to wear - t-shirts are fine, but no pockets to put things like keys & food in. So then tried a jersey with baggies - a no go. So now its lycra, with the baggies saved for some unforeseen future occassion....
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra. For comfort and practicality, if you dont like the look then wear your boardies over the top. But I hate when my shorts are flapping around all over the place on the climbs. Also keeps all your bits in place so you dont need the ergo seat
WINNER: Lycra
i wear lycra with padding and then slip on a pair of swim trunks. I dont like wearing lycra alone and this solves the prob, the swim trunks are light, and they breath well too. Havent bunched up, or gotten snagged. The only they do is get pulled down every once in a while when going up steep climbs and then sliding back into the seat when ti flattens out.
Butt, its a better compromise than wearing baggy. And i tried on those baggy plus lycra, but the lycra was not snug enough.
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I wear a baggy on top of lycra or a lined baggy because it's what my daddy wore and what my daddy's daddy wore and I reckon that's what I outta wear. I'm scared of what people might think otherwise and I don't know how to establish my own opinion. Seriously, f'n wear what you want despite that some vainly insecure donkeys make it an issue of gender preference or narcissistic preening. Shut up and ride.
WINNER: Baggy
baggy are more comfortable, offer more protection, dont ride up, and dont look retarded, its no contest
WINNER: Baggy
I've read maybe 5 entries in this One on One and it seems to me people are more concerned about looking 'gay' or whatever than they are about the freakin' ride. If you only care about how you look, take off your helmet, ride around on a toy BMX bike and please, by all means wipe your face on the concrete a few times. You don't deserve to ride the trails. If you care about the ride, wear whatever damn pants make you feel good and perform best for you. When I ride, baggys get caught on my seat, even though I like how they look/feel... so I wear baggys until the actual ride, then take 'em off and wear my lycra. End of story, people. That and I like how my husband looks in Lycra... He can show off what God gave him. =D
WINNER: Lycra
lycra is much better i love lycra becouse it ie verry cof.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy shorts get caught on the seat over technical trails. Been there, done that, no thanks! Real riders on real trails wear lycra.
WINNER: Lycra
If you want to style, go baggy...but if you want to RIDE, and ride DISTANCE, you better go lycra. Yeah, there's chafing going on with baggy, but the extra drag is like having a maladjusted brake pad after about four or five hours. No drag with lycra. Having done both, I'll choose according to the type of ride I'm doing. All yuo guys worried about faggy looks...well, just check out the gangstas sagging their jeans. That's prison advertising for "bitch".
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Arent you people aware that companies make baggy shorts with a lycra liner? You can have the best of both worlds. As far as aerodynamics...I seriously doubt most riders are fast enough to really matter whether you are catching a bit more air. I have worn baggies for years and have never had a problem with hanging or snagging on my seat. In reality, I really dont care if riders want to wear lycra... I personally think it looks ridiculous, but thats their choice. Lycra is for hot chics. LONG LIVE BAGGY SHORTS!!
WINNER: Baggy
Arent you people aware that companies make baggy shorts with a lycra liner? You can have the best of both worlds. As far as aerodynamics...I seriously doubt most riders are fast enough to really matter whether you are catching a bit more air. I have worn baggies for years and have never had a problem with hanging or snagging on my seat. In reality, I really dont care if riders want to wear lycra... I personally think it looks ridiculous, but thats their choice. Lycra is for hot chics. LONG LIVE BAGGY SHORTS!!
WINNER: Baggy
I can't believe all the fashion police in here.
Whatever make you comfortable. I'm fine as long as my balls or my brunswick ain't sore.
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more comfortable with lycta. also sexier
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra are the best for this sport.
Why all professional swimmers wear tight shorts, Equestrians lycra pants, American football players wear lycras, wrestlers as well, running, etc...
I just don't think it's because they are all gay.
Lycra are:
Aerodinamic, tight muscles, won't get caught up by bushes in the singletrack, cooler since your sweat will dry faster, won't get stuck in the saddle when going fast, baggy shorts are heavy lycras are light, and so many more reasons that can resume in comfort while riding.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy???? no thanks. I gave up diapers when i was 3. Im riding my bike, not trying to look cool. Shave your legs, slip on the lycra, and represent. If you want to wear baggy stuff go skateboard.
Plus they are hot, get caught on bushes, twist around, and make my nuts grumpy.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy b/c I would never wear just lycra. Even if I was alone in the midlle of nowhere I couldn't stand to see myself in them! So I vote for Baggy!
WINNER: Baggy
Baggies for short casual riding with the wife and kids - Lycra for hard trail riding. I'm amazed by the amount of people that just don't know the advantages of lycra. While they certainly make you look professional and do not snag on the seat, the key advantage is muscle support. They support the muscles in your thighs,butt and lower back.Which translates into more riding or faster riding. The only other sport that takes advantage of lycra is football. Do you think that they care about looking faggy in lycra? I'm sure that some do as they laugh all the way to the bank. But lycra does the job,weather it's football or cycling. Soccer and basketball players should also wear lycra shorts. What's up with that? I think they may be afraid of trying something new. You would think they would want to try something that would enhance their performance. I guess the faggy word is just too powerful for them.
WINNER: Lycra
I wear baggies cause I can still walk into a restaurant and not look like an idiot. Other than that if you find good ones they don't restrict movement, catch on the bike, or bunch up in the crotch. Plus I like the draft.
Lycra is fine. Yet don't try to say it isn't a fashion statement. It is, and in exactly the same way as baggies. It says "I don't care what you think because I'm just too hard core" or "I'm a racer so there." Baggies say "I'm soooo much more extreme than you bra" or "I'm not a roadie... 'nuff said" or "I'm so glad no one is looking at my crotch."
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra RULES! I've tried the baggies and they bunch up in the crotch.
WINNER: Lycra
Shorts? Who cares!? I used to ride BMX in baggy corduroy pants. If you want to argue about clothes, go to your local mall and have a debate with a girl at JC Penney.
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I know the trend is towards baggy these days and call me retro, but I still enjoy the comfort of my Lycra. I've worn the baggy, they bunched up, were noisy, and hot. Sorry, wear what you want, be stylish, have pockets but I'm riding in comfort. Besides, nobody is looking at my shorts when I'm on the trail.
WINNER: Lycra
I ride almost everyday. Mostly in the city and parks. I have to get off the bike every once and awhile, so just some slightly baggy shorts work for me. I usually get some cheap cargo, denim, or khaki shorts from kmart for like 9 bucks. I need the pockets, and if they get wrecked, I really don't care. And who cares if Lycra makes you look gay, stop worrying about other people's gayness or lack thereof, and just ride your damn bike hard!
WINNER: Baggy
lycra cause they are unrestricted in movement
WINNER: Lycra
Any serious rider wont care how cool they look. I have road baggy shorts and they are not near the performance level of lycra.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy. No one needs to know the size of my pear! ;P
WINNER: Baggy
I think Baggy shorts look better. It actually protects you more than Lycra since you have two layers.
WINNER: Baggy
I've fot a half-dozen pairs of lycra shorts and they are an essential part of my riding gear: I look for an excellent synthetic chamois, 6 or 8-panel cut and decent leg grippers. I usually pack a pair of shorts to throw on over top if I'm going to be in public post-ride. Baggies seem to be more trendy around here and I tried a pair of high-end Sugoi baggies -- they're actually pretty good, but I found they're just too hot for long rides (even with the vent zippers open) and are just less comfortable overall. They're fine for running errands and other short rides, and I suppose the thicker material offers some additional protection. However, if you haven't tried lycra and don't have self-confidence issues, I'd recommend giving them a shot. -D
WINNER: Lycra
Are you kidding? Not only do baggies look stupid, they're hot, not very aerodynamic and they look stupid (oh did I mention they look stupid?)
WINNER: Lycra
i can't believe that the only real argument against lycra is style or homophobia. get over it.
lycra is just hands-down better. all of you baggy voters should go out, buy some lycra shorts and pedal in some private wooded area or just on your trainer. then you will understand, and hopefully be able to get over yourself.
WINNER: Lycra
Try Bathing suit shorts guys, they're really Breathable, and are reasonably fashionable at the same time.
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Lycra, more comfortable to ride in. Lycra does not draw as much heat to the body vs baggy shorts. The material is comfortable and has a more serious look and feel about them. The baggy would be more appropriate if all you were doing is urban riding.
WINNER: Lycra
I like to see guys riding in lycra. Especially on a new fur bananna seat.
WINNER: Lycra
The Limey From London gets his arse pinched by old women? Where does this Limey hang out? Real Englishmen like Phil Ligget wear Lycra bike shorts. "gagbreath" says he is a "cross country rider", although he does not say what he rides? Mr. Gagbreath, where is you integrity?
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Ok, women dool at my legs, classic english 'rugby players legs', my arse gets pinched all the time by them too yet i will still not wear Lycra...kind of says something about a man you know what i mean...baggys all the way.
My mate, used to be one of the UK's top young cyclists (until the green got hold of him ;)) still never wears lycra out on the open road.
Lycra tends to be worn by sad 30-something types...
And when women wear them...ah, the old camel-toe!
WINNER: Baggy
I sweat less and am far more comfortable in my Hind and In Sport lycra shorts. Plus, any man or women with a halfway decent bod just looks hot in lycra!
WINNER: Lycra
my friend is faster than me, so i'm always on his wheel. i'm thinking of buying some baggy shorts for him.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra...really? I like baggies covering my bag cuz lycra "baggies" are gross.
WINNER: Baggy
Chris from Brooklyn makes a good point. The problem is that younger riders have been assulted continually from the media and the schools with the propaganda that "gay is O.K." No wonder they become paranoid. The gay lobbying groups are obsessed with promoting their agenda of psychological manipulation to bring straights down to their level.
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I tried baggy at first because that's what I was used to, but wasn't comfortable in the saddle for more than 15 minutes on the trail. Next I tried shorts with a liner, and that helped marginally, but I still didn't like the feel of the shorts riding up or getting caught or flapping. I finally broke down and bought a good pair of lycra shorts and have never looked back. Now I wonder what the big deal is. Lycra is just another piece of cycling gear. Are people that homophobic, or that concerned about appearances? When you're struggling up a climb or bombing down the trail, are you even thinking about what people will say about your clothes??? Just ride.
WINNER: Lycra
Too bad the kids always mess up forums by talking about being gay for wearing Lycra, if you wear lycra you look like a fag blah blah blah. Take my word for it guys. If you are talking like that you sound like a complete tool that could never get laid...the older you get you will understand. But the arguement about Lycra being important for speed....Whatever! Unless you are a professional racer don't kid yourself. IMO wear whatever.
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Function over fashion. Take a pair of shorts to wear over the top if you're going to stop off for lunch and are worried about your appearance.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy, I have no aspirations of being a road bike racer, and I'd never shave my sexy hairy legs, so using lycra for aerodynamics is pointless... and have you ever seen hairy legs with lycra....? not a pretty site...
WINNER: Baggy
Baggy. Riding around the woods with a bunch of men in tights is not my idea of fun.
WINNER: Baggy
ok, you'll lose a few hundreths of a second with baggy, but tight are just too ... efeminite, lets say
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra Pros: Cooler, Can be Cheap. Lycra cons: Olbiterates on impact, looks goofy.
Baggie (w/liner) pros: More crash protection, pockets, not as goofy looking. Cons: Warmer, good ones are expensive.
Vedict: Cheap (but decent) lycra w/ good regular athletic shorts over as a shell.
And if they catch on the seat every so often, big friggin deal. It doesn't bother me, then again, I don't have a pu$$y either.
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Baggy shorts are great for short rides, but any long rides full of climbing leave you a little raw in the privates. lycra keeps everything comfortable, doesn't get caught on the seat and better yet doesn't leave you raw hahaha. plus you can get a decent pair of lycra for under 30 bucks something you cannot do w/ baggies. function over fashion. i ride my bike for the exercise, and building of my heart muscle but i love jumping, climbing logs that you can barely even walk across and bombing downhills, this homo phobic reaction to what you are wearing is ridiculous. lycra wins hands down in function, save fashion for the malls, not the trails.
WINNER: Lycra
tight fit
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy all they way...leave the lycra for the likes of David Lee Roth!
WINNER: Baggy
Great for women and men. Women look great in lycra! Men, well, at least you know where you stand in the "package" department with those guys you're riding with. Baggy with lycra lining. Good solution, but we're left guessing!
WINNER: Baggy
Back in The Day, wearing cycling clothes or tights was no big deal. Today, because of a degenerate culture that teaches the myth of evolution in the government schools and sponsors deviancy as a viable "lifestyle", many people have become paranoid and schizoid. People should Get A Life and tell the "same sex people" to hit the road, Jack, and don't come back.
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Lycra is way more comfortable for the ride-BUTT!!!... NEVER be caught in public wearing them. Throw some shorts over the top or something. Please think of the children!
WINNER: Baggy
I've been riding for 18 years and have never given clothing a thought besides "does it smell? if so how bad?". All you posers need to take a trip out to Colorado and see if Baggies or Lycra are better. Either way you're going to be hurting and want to go back to your poser homes. I laughed when I read some of the comments from posers who can't ride and blame the gear. "if I just spend one thousand dollars more I'll be a better rider". Keep dreaming posers. Find a bike and a trail and ride.
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I always wear lycra as a base layer somtimes as the only layer if its real hot or in a road race. Baggies bind, ride up, hang up, flap around, catch on braches, and offer no support for the wobblies. you'd be better off in a kilt than baggies(adequit cooling and no ridding up or binding).
The stuff I use is a wicking compression type material for shorts tights and shirts. Made of either 'naturexx'92%Nylon-8%lycra(infared transmitting=cool shorts,tights, short and long sleeve shirts) or 'naturexx'90%polyester-10%lycra(not IR tranmitting=warm tights still wicking).
My riding socks are also a wicking 'coolmax'polyester/lycra but they're woven or knitted much different from the compression spandex.
Cotton is cold wet sopping heavy floppy slow-wicking, only good for rags and diapers in my opinion) I'll take wool over cotton any day if I had to pick a natural fiber- even at twice the price.
WINNER: Lycra
I just wear some light, strong, K-Mart blue jeans. But it would be 'baggy' shorts then.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra, no doubt. I wonder why the baggy-people start hollering 'Gay' immediately.
With lycra you have nothing rubbing against your inner legs, so no raw skin after 50 km in 34 Celcius.
Besides, nice that the testosterone branch here allows lycra on hot chicks, but what do the hot chicks have to look at? Boring baggies?
Thanks. I prefer a nice butt in skintight kit.
And for comfort, not for looks, I myself wear lycra.
If you prefer baggies, fine. Stop hollering 'Gay'. It's not the lycra-wearers that try to hide something.
WINNER: Lycra
Being a fat man. I don't want my ass in tight shorts. Deff the baggy.
WINNER: Baggy
You wear lycra cause you want speed? yeah rightthat little thing won't make a diff. besides you lood like a douche
WINNER: Baggy
Some "riders" are saying that cycling shorts look "gay". That doesn't make any sense, although some do "act gay" by doing those things that humans do not do.
WINNER: Lycra
if lycra is so gay why do all the professionals wear it... Lance Armstrong, Roland Green etc. if baggy was really better, they would wear it. you guys are just to conserned about how you look, and forget about that you just ride for the fun of it. Baggy is for queer fags
WINNER: Lycra
I guess I don't understand....Baggy shorts with a lycra liner is the best of both worlds. I have never snagged my baggies in 1000's of miles riding but I did sit on one of me nards after a re-adjust went awry whilst road riding. May that be a lesson to you all.
WINNER: Baggy
i think that baggy is more for downhilling and the tite shit is for people that like their balls up in a bundle. Persanly i like my balls loose
WINNER: Baggy
Why where butt tight shorts when you dont have to?
Baggy all the way
WINNER: Baggy
Baggy, no more to say about it...
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Baggy. I have a pair from Mt. Borah that never gets hung up on the saddle and and has a great lycra liner too.
WINNER: Baggy
lycra, i'm into the baggy, everything tight just feels nasty after you sweat, but do think lycra looks good on super muscle men!
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra for sure, I tried baggy but they kept getting caught on my seat when I would try to get to the back of it. It really screwed me up. Almost caused a endo because I got caught and couldn't get back far enough over my seat.
WINNER: Lycra
I choose baggy.
In 1985 a study was conducted by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine on this topic. The study found that lycra can reduce the supply of blood to the male reproductive organs.
Just some food for thought...
WINNER: Baggy
Baggys suck. Lycra for the comfort and it looks sexy too.
WINNER: Lycra
Dude, you gotta go tight with lycra!! I ride with a couple of other guys - Matt and Chris - that like the baggy shorts, but I'm always telling them to switch over to some nut and ass huggers. Baggy shorts are just lame!!! Baggys SUCK!
WINNER: Lycra
I ride with baggy shorts that have a Lycra lining, the best of both worlds! It's comfortable, doesn't chafe and i don;t get weird looks from people when i'm on the road (on teh way to the trails)
WINNER: Baggy
All you wierdos are MORONS (except me)
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I swore by Baggy until I rode the Bow 80... about 1/2 way through the inside of my thighs were getting chaffed from the extra material. I just about cut the liner out at 60km. Baggy is good for those short evening rides, but leave them at home for the enduro stuff!
WINNER: Lycra
Just show it off you sexually repressed Americans! Lycra on some awesome legs are sexy, man or woman.
WINNER: Lycra
Ok guys If you have a great body and a respectable package then why not wear lycra? Because on most of the trails that I have been on there are not too many chicks worth impressing. If you are looking for guys it may work. Just relax and wear something comfortable. I say baggy all the way. If you need to show off so much shave yourself and wear a thong when you ride.
WINNER: Baggy
I go plain baggy shorts since I ride on short notice and don't usually have time to change into lycra. Also, I need pockets when I'm out riding (I suppose that is what waterbags are for...oh well)
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Baggy shorts are so gay! The next thing you know, these baggy guys will start wearing dresses and carrying a handbag for their makeup.
WINNER: Lycra
if your a girl, lycra cuz its hot... guys, please stick to the lycra, baggy is just wrong, save your dignity. dont look like a dork in those ugly baggy things!
WINNER: Lycra
Baggys SUCK!
WINNER: Lycra
Who wants to wear baggy ass shorts that show ass cracks all the time!
WINNER: Lycra
if your a girl, lycra cuz its hot... guys, please stick to the baggy, lycra is just wrong, save your dignity.
WINNER: Baggy
If your arse is big, then baggy...but if it's not then Lycra.
WINNER: Lycra
The comfortable stuff rules! wear what makes YOU feel good!
WINNER: Personal choice
I personaly wear baggy, they are more comforatable but do not hold any malice to lycra. I might even try it out one day.
WINNER: Baggy
I think lycra must be the best type of shorts to wear when riding a bicycle because that's what kind the professional bike racers use. They are more airodynamic, too.
WINNER: Lycra
I think that baggy if more comfortable, looks better, and Lycra can be wore under your shorts if needed. I don't need the areodynamics of the lycra. Baggy all the way
WINNER: Baggy
I got about as big a parcel as a white guy can have. My balls are probably bigger than some dudes' dicks. Lycra works well as an athletic supporter(jock strap). I wear baggies over the Lycra, until I'm ready to get serious. I think if I didn't, I might get arrested.
WINNER: Baggy
Baggy for sure.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra is easier to move around in...men do look good in it if they have nice bidues, just as i am sure you men like seeing women in form fitting clothes when they have nice bodies...sexual orientation is not linked in any way to your shorts fellas
WINNER: Lycra
more commfort, good for guys with nice legs
WINNER: Lycra
Has anyone seen Huffy's new line of baggy lycra? It's the best of both worlds (and it's hot pink).
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is for "tough" dudes who deny cycling's rootes
WINNER: Lycra
Nothing worse than rolling up on a pack of riders with your cap poking through the front of your shorts..
WINNER: Baggy
Nothing says macho like some crotchless hot pink lycra.
WINNER: Lycra
baggies are cool until they get caught on the back of your seat in the middle of a multi-tiered drop going all out!
WINNER: Lycra
lacra is best for me i love it cause i have the type of body that should be on display. All you other guys who are against it either have ugly bodys or lil dicks !lol! i love the att i get from women and it is more functional u guys know it!
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra are just to reviling and they wont help you race any better
WINNER: Baggy
I used to wear baggy, now I have switched to lycra. I used to say that I would never be caught dead in Lycra etc. but now that I opened my mind and tried them, I can't see going back to baggies. I can move around the bike so much better and honestly just feel more comfortable in technical areas. So I have to vote Lycra. I am believer now. hahahaha.
WINNER: Lycra
Who really cares what you wear just ride. As for me baggy's are for me, alot better looking, comfort and fit. Just ride, skinny or bigger just have fun! But also been known to wear lycra but with a pair of shorts over them.
WINNER: Baggy
well i am making the switch from baggies to lycra as my baggies threw me from my bike once. d@mn overpriced pearl izumi peices of crap.
WINNER: Lycra
baggy all teh way. lycra just generally sucks. you might as well be naked if your wearin lycra
WINNER: Baggy
What ever happended to cut off jean shorts, you know daisy dukes!
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra died in the 80's lets leave it there. Today's baggies don't get hung on your saddle, have great pads in them, and fit the Mt. Bike style of riding.
WINNER: Baggy
how/why are you threatened by lycra? lol! wow dude, you really take it to the extreme! makes me want to tie you up and rub my spandex-clad package all over you face! i'm getting a stiffy just thinking about it.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is practical for road bikers who race by at 30+ miles/hour for hours on end. Baggy is practical for tools, food, and for some- hippie lettuce. Anyway, if some guy shows up on my door late at night in lycra, then he stands a high probability of getting savagely beaten, shot or arrested. I just can't go walking around wearing lycra. Seeing dudes in lycra, I feel like that I am watching the NBA from late 70's or early 80's. Nobody should be allowed to run around with their package showing. It's damn threatening.
WINNER: Baggy
funny just the other day my friend was complaining that her lycras were always getting stuck on the nose of the seat. I told her get baggies.relax
WINNER: Baggy
All this rubbish about being gay or not having a big enough package is macho bullshit. Lets face it the real reason I(we)wear (expensive not cheap) lycra (read fitted) shorts is because they are way more comfortable as the hours go by. Baggies are great for a while and more socially acceptable but if I am doing miles it will always be good quality lycra with most importantly a good pad i.e. Di Marchi style!
WINNER: Lycra
My summer atire consists of baggy shorts, and T-shirts. Baggy Shorts are comfortable for me and dual use, and therefore save me money.
WINNER: Baggy
It seems like baggy shorts were invented strictly for homophobes. Just like swimming trunks went on to replace speedos in the US. On the second thought, going baggy must be an American thing to do. I like lycra because it doesn't get cought on your saddle when you want to stand up on your pedals or ditch your bike when you crash, and the diper helps a lot on my hardtail and probably when you bonce on the ground a few times.
WINNER: Lycra
lycra wins. It is more functctional, keeps you warmer and cooler, doesn't hang uo on your saddle,costs less usually,and unless you have really small package I don't know why you wouldn't want to wear it. all you little girls who say it is gay to wear lycra all must have no package which is why it doesn't bother you when your tiny sack gets lanced by your saddle. You are all sheep, I didn't know mountain biking was a fashion show.I ought to smack every one of you.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is so gay! I wear baggies because I'm a smooth pimp who loves the pussy. I like a wide selection. Sometimes I'm in the mood for nasty close-ups, sometimes I like them arty and air-brushed. Sometimes it's a spread brown-eye kind of night, sometimes it's girl-on-girl time. Sometimes a steamy letter will do it, sometimes -- not often, but sometimes -- I like the idea of a chick with a horse.
WINNER: Baggy
the tight ones are fine for cross country and on the road. i have a cross country friend that looks like a dork when we go doing some downhill. loose is the way to go
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra is for muesli eating, heart monitoring, fork fettling anoraks and gutter bunnies. It makes you look like a richard head, your nuts ache and there are no pockets. Plus it always makes you stink on a hard ride.
Baggy is the only way to go, looks cool, more protection and dosen't make you feel like you're naked.
WINNER: Baggy
don't agree with last posting! Lycra wearers are not gay. Your a fool if you think they are. I'm gay and I wear baggies and lycra. To be honest I wear lycra because it's easier and it costs' less. I bought a pair of endura's for �50 and they are just brilliant. Baggies get in the way and pull on branches.
Where did you get the thought that lycra wearers are gay???!!! It's just easier. Just ride! Wearing lycra is not just about flawnting your manhood.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra wearers are gay. I am not a gay lycra wearer, however sometimes, not always, but sometimes, I like the idea of a chick with a horse!
WINNER: Baggy
I think the #1 reason to wear lycra is that it's cheeper. Can you even get a pair of baggy cycling shorts for less then $50? My only pair of baggies cost $50 and they are pretty crappy. On the other hand my $45 lycra shorts are pretty nice. Baggies tend to get caught on things when riding technical stuff too. Wearing my normal nylon shorts over my lycra riding shorts is always an option for when I'll be hanging around town and don't want to look like a tool.
WINNER: Lycra
Speak for yourself! We love seeing athletic guys sporting a nice little (or big) hint of his package in lycra. Not to mention a nice tight ass and legs. Yumm. Lycra is the bomb!! :-)
WINNER: Lycra
Besides the fact that you get more prtection in a crash, Baggy is way better. If you wear just lycra, why not really cut the weight down and go ne'kid. We just DON"T want to know you this well - keep some things a secret and go for baggy.
WINNER: Baggy
Dude,
Lycra rules. I ride freeride, XC, and everything in between. And the arguement that lycra gets caught on seat. You guys must have had that crack pipe stuck up your bunghulio when dreamed that. The only way that can happen is if the shorts are too loose.
But, when it gets above 85F, I laugh my ass off when I see some white 35 yr. old guy who looks like part of the hophop nation and complete sweating his ass off with his designer FOx jersey and shorts. Baggy's are for Posers!
WINNER: Baggy
They are way more comfortible and way easyier to ride in
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy is the way to go. although if you have to go lycra, go for black and not the ones that look like they have been attacked by a kid with a box of crayons. Really, who would pay money to advertise some companies name on their ass.
With baggy you can go for a good ride and stop off for some lunch on the way back without looking like a stooge. And wearing lycra has no connection to your sexuality i'm sure... its to your vanity.
WINNER: Baggy
Hey,what the heck! If you exercise,and work hard to
have a great body,you should be proud to show it off.
I like lyca best,it's sleek ,form fitting,and simple.
If people look at me, great. Im proud of my body.
Lycra,or baggy? Who cares? Just ride the bike!
WINNER: Lycra
I am 6'3 250lbs and dont give a crap what people think of my appearance and personally, I don't give a crap what people wear. Do onto others........ For me it is a comfort issue. A lot of people wear it out here because the temps get quite extreme in the summer. It is neccesary to stay as cool as possible. I thought it was great for riding in but my package felt cramped and generally uncomfortable. After my ride my nuts ached bad for a two days. Perhaps they were too tight. I like the baggies with padding in them. I still feel free and my package is comfy and protected. Plus you get pockets.
WINNER: Baggy
Yeh, it is lycra all the way, and sometimes speedos. Nothing like watching the homophob assholes getting a boner. Truth comes out. doesn't it hehe
WINNER: Lycra
You can probably swim faster in Speedos, but you ain't catching me in those either. Lycra wearers should stick to the roads(or bath houses) before they get hurt mountain biking. The baggier the better.
WINNER: Baggy
I agree with both. Stick on some Lycra underneath the baggies. I am a hardcore downhill / classic MTBer and I like the sack-support of the Lycra and the added padding of the baggies. For racing I'm sure straight Lycra is best, but for everyday trail riding having both doesn't hurt. Plus, you can appease both crowds. The ladies that like the Lycra-Men will love you, and the homophobes who hait the Lycra-Men will love you (*shudder*). If I had to choose one (because for the "Winner" I have to - I'd say baggy for protection and comfort. Wear tighties or briefs as a supplement.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra definitely. The ladies seem to love a fit body in tight shiny lycra. Feels better when riding and doesn't weigh much unlike baggy crap.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is the best! It's not for insecure little girls who are all self-concious about their wee-wee's though. But for the rest of us, it's cool when it needs to be, warm when it needs to be, doesn't snag, feels great and looks great on an athletic build. I like the looks I get when I'm in my spandex!
WINNER: Lycra
I'm torn - Lycra is sooo thexthy, but if you crap your pants you really want to be wearing baggies, or a kilt. I crap my pants alot.
WINNER: Baggy
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Lycra wins. I love the feel of any kind of Lycra, its just so tight and sexy. I wear Lycra whenever I ride. I don't know why anyone would want to wear some baggy shorts to ride their bike.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggys unless you're racing or posing for the ladys. Lycra if you're a superhero and wear a cape.
WINNER: Baggy
Loose the nut grabbers and go with baggys...unless ofcourse you are a superhero and then you'll need a cape
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra for real riders
baggys for poser riders
you decide?
WINNER: Lycra
i personally find lycra to look very good on men, i think it shows how proud they are to ride there bikes, and not worry about how other men feel towards them. if you where strait you shouldn't be looking at the other guys area, so why do you complain that men that wear lycra are gay. it is you, the one obsessed by looking at him that proves you to be gay. i find my b/f looks pretty god damn hot in spandex.
WINNER: Lycra
eu fui quando bikes. eu o gosto muito como downhill quem muito pessoas eu conhecer vc downhill muito as pessoas.
WINNER: Baggy
Using lycra everybody will notice that I have a small penis, everybody is gonna laugh at me and I don't want that.
WINNER: Baggy
for riding around town or going to the store- baggy
for xc racing-lycra
they both have their strengths and weaknesses but that doesnt mean one or the other is gay.it doesnt mean we have to run wach other over. get over the gay crap and just ride PEACE
winner (functionality)-lycra
(looks)- baggy
WINNER: Lycra
Hey came by here to simply ask if you guys found leg shaving best or not
WINNER: Lycra
I'll tell you what's better - Playing aroung with them -after- the ride and making those tights a little tighter, if you know what I mean. That's hot. ;-)
WINNER: Lycra
What could be better than riding around with a bunch of guys wearing tights?
WINNER: Baggy
Did you know that this website is a google whack?
WINNER: Lycra
To "D.R." About the "Bullsh!t tight shirt". I heard of Molteni, Coca Cola, United States Postal Service, Colfidis, sponsoring racing teams, but I never heard of Bullsh!t. When did they sponsor a team ? Are you the C.E.O. for Bullsh!t Inc.?
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i like the baggys looks but the lycra padding and support. I got the ones with the lycra sewen inside the baggies. Id say a tie but thats not an answer i can put in below.
WINNER: Baggy
As a women, I find lycra functionally superior and very sexy on men. Men who feel so uneasy about their sexuality that they think their pants have something to do with their manliness or sexual persuasion are kind of pitiful.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra for the long XC rides.
Lycra + baggy for the downhills and jumps and other stuff where you need the baggy's protection against branches and stuff but still wants a comfortable ride(hardtail).
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My LADY loves the way my spandex shows off my biker legs and ass, and I like the support and ease of motion. It's lycra, baby, yea...
To all of you who think that lycra is for queers.....
Get in shape, and then you can show off your ass in lycra too!
Maybe get a date!
Wierder things have happened...
WINNER: Lycra
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WINNER: Baggy
first of all... Does anybody supporting baggys have any other argument than: "Lycra is Gay". that is the only excuse you guys can come up with... thats pretty sad. Spandex is more comfortable, and easier to move in. its the obvious racers choice. you never see any guy in a race with baggys on, and if you do hes just the sweeper. Lycra is for fit people. maybe all you people supporting baggys are fat and ugly... thats why you look stupidly out of place in spandex, but thats why you dont get fat people entering canada cup races. im 15 and a proud wearer of spandex, i am not against baggys, they are fine for jumping around and doing shit, and definitly if you ride north shore there the way to go. Overall, technically, spandex wins in everyway, but you have to wear your matching shorts and jersey otherwise you do look strange. SPANDEX IS THE WAY TO GO PEOPLE... move into the 21st century!
WINNER: Lycra
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To be or not to be (queer, that is)? HA! No, but serisouly now I am a shelia and will only wear Baggy. Lycra is just wrong, especially on guys. Now if you are secure enough you are probably a fairie or a pro-racer. Either of which baggy is still damned better! They are comfortable, nifty, and look awesome. I can walk into McDonalds with them. Shallow but thats what matters. Also lycra catches on the seat when they stretch.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra for serious riders. Baggy catches on stuff and gets in the way. If you can ride, no one looks at your clothes
WINNER: Lycra
If I was to wear Lycra people would vomit at the sight of it, plus, I would look like a homo. Lycra is for road riders.
WINNER: Baggy
I use baggy shorts over lycra shorts. This way I don't look queer when I go into the store later to buy a drink. All kidding aside, I find the baggy shorts allow me to maneuver easier on downhills while lycra shorts by them selves sometimes catch the nose of my seat (and because they strech) they get caught.
WINNER: Baggy
Baggy for guys, Lucra for the ladies
WINNER: Baggy
I am straight and I ride with Lycra. Baggies are so gay!!
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its the difference between GAY AND STRAIGHT!!!...you decide!
WINNER: Baggy
I use both lycra and my baggys over them cannondale makes them great setup
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Dude, Lycra shorts don't make anyone gay. I don't think Lycra shorts look gay, in fact, they make you look like a cyclist. Baggies are god, but only if you are riding North shore or family ride. Every thing in between should be ridden with lycra shorts only
WINNER: Lycra
We unfortunately live in a world that has gay lycra wearers, and those gay lycra wearers have to be stopped by men who wear baggys. Who's gonna do it? I am. I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for other gay lycra wearers and you curse the baggy wearers. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that taking down gay lycra wearers, while tragic, saves the trails. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves the trails. Deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want to wear baggys, you need to wear baggys. We wear baggys with honor, dignity, and loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent riding in baggys. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a gay lycra wearer who rides the trials that I set up, and then questions the manner in which I ride them. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way.
WINNER: Baggy
I have two books at my bedside, the Marine Corps Code of Conduct and the King James Bible. I conduct myself according to what is told to me by the proper authorities, and the only proper authorities I am aware of are my commanding officer, and the Lord our God. That means I am not a gay lycra wearer, and I will take out any gay lycra wearer I see on the trials.
WINNER: Baggy
LYCRA ROCKS, BAGGIE FOOLS GET OF THE DAMN TRAIL
WINNER: Lycra
I dont care what i look like, i wear lycra. It works, U dont like the way i look FU!
WINNER: Lycra
I use baggies cause I'm fat and ugly and I don't want to scare people on the trails.
WINNER: Baggy
Damn, why did i even read this post, and what is up with the movie quotes?
WINNER: Baggy
I always were lycra to ride. Around town I don't, but any serious ride, I like the comfort of lycra and I've just grown used to it. I'm not gay, and I have hot girls whistle at me -all- the time! Maybe it's different where your at, but I have to say I've gotten good attention plenty of times by good-looking, thin woman. Just yesterday as a matter of fact. Sure, I'm sure some guys look too, and I've heard a few of those whistles as well. No biggie, I'm not gay, so they can whistle all they way, they don't stand a chance! But I -know- hot girls like guys in lycra, at least on me!
WINNER: Lycra
i could see wearing that spandex shit for a race but thats it it should not be worn for any other riding, ever, anywhere, any terrain it makes you look like a ing dork pedaling around town in your trek jersey and shorts , get the ropes!!
WINNER: Baggy
"I'm a racer I need lycra. I put on alot of road miles. your just homophobic because your really just deep in the closet." Are you dorks for real. I wore lycra once when I was 14. You cannot go out in public with lycra on. DO YOU HEAR ME? Only gay men wear lycra in public the only exception is if you really are a worldclass athlete and require the SLIGHT edge it my give you, but you are not(this is not directed at you lance armstrong). if you were truly the king you could wear jeans and still win( which he could). I have never heard a pretty girl say anything nice about a man in lycra, or tighty whities for that matter. If you wear lycra in public you are stating something, It may be a few different things but none are good. If you wear lycra in public you will never get with a pretty girl, perhaps that is why we all think that you are gay. lastly if you wear lycra in public only boys will whistle at you. I do have a question, do they put that maxi pad like chamios in lycra shorts beacause so many of the queers have lost sphinkter control from enlarging the hole? It's exit only you lycra wearing......... Sorry one last thing, fat chicks also seem to like lycra. BAD. Maybe you "not gay" lycra riders can get with the fat chicks, exchange stories, try on each others lycra. Sounds fun doesn't it. look for me on the north shore doin' 10' hucks wearin'a pink lycra suit expressing my "not gay" inviduality. Right. One last tip to all those who now hate me because of my opinion. wear thong panties with you lycra so you don't get those tell tale panty lines. Ya, your not gay.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra...well maybe it works the best and only a #$#^$ would be checking out my ass and wondering if I'm *Gay* or not.
Baggy...much better for the afterride taco and beer. Also has pockets for extra shit. Rarely causes one to be acused of deviant tendencies. Downside is the bastards catch on the ole' seat now and again when your are taking the steep way down.
Solution...women's baggies for men. Yep. Sounds worse (?!?) than it is. Women's baggies come slightly tighter with larger padding. The padding acts like a "seat skid plate" to move your nether region back and forward over the seat. All your gay bashing chums at the taco shop won't have a clue its a "womens" shorts (unless you chose to tell them) so you still qualify for the baggy cool.
Winner: Women's Baggy!
WINNER:
I don't know but I been told...
Eskimo pussy is mighty cold!
MMM, good...
MMM, good...
Tastes good...
Feels Good!
Feels good!
WINNER: Baggy
Dude, get some therapy. You a total homo closet case. It's the 21st century, accept your sexuality, come out of the close, live in peace, and wear lycra. It's alright man.
WINNER: Lycra
I think in all fairness, I should explain to you exactly what it is that I do. For instance tomorrow morning ill get up nice and early, grab my bike and put on my baggies and.. ride and see and uh...if any of you gay lycra wearers are around, I'll.. crack your in' head wide-open in front of everybody. And just about the time I'm comin' out of jail, hopefully, you'll be coming out of your coma. And guess what? I'll split your in' head open again! 'Cause your a gay lycra wearer! That's my business. That's what I do
WINNER: Baggy
I ride Lycra and I beat yo Baggy riding ass biotches mountain biking. And, most of you baggy idiots talk a big game. I can back spin kick (that is a Tae Kwon Do kick that burst your temple to smitherines, baggy bitches) you are ass so hard when you wake from the beating a will throw down, your baggies will really be out of style. AAhhhyyyiiiaaa!
WINNER: Lycra
I've noticed that those who are wierd and nervous about how they look and who call something "gay" are miserable and latently or openly "gay". Free your mind and you won't be "gay" anymotr.
WINNER:
For any rider that bikes with his seat at a proper ride height, they know that on steeps the baggy shorts will "fetch up" when compared to the geeky but so effective lycra shorts.
WINNER: Lycra
I wear lycra under baggy so i get the padding and don't look like a homo.
WINNER:
for a well endowed man like myself lycra is cool but baggy is better for circulation every time i take lycra off the sweat is everywhere plus big people should be sued for wearing lycra they shouldnt even be able to buy it in the store lol
WINNER: Baggy
Don't worry, not all of us are that insecure! No doubt lycra looks better on fit guys and girls...the ones that are not fit, I just don't look. Thank goodness everyone's not so uptight about themselves. It makes the world a much better place. ;-)
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is better on a functional level and, I think, better looking on fit men and women. I understand that some people are a bit self conscious about how revealing it can be or just don't feel comfortable in them, but I don't quite see why so many guys out there feel as though their shorts have anything to do with their masculinity. don't be so insecure fellas.
WINNER: Lycra
lycra sucks my left rite and top testicle....wait a second
WINNER: Baggy
Guys should not wear shorts that are that tight, unless they are under baggy shorts, get some boxer briefs or something. Unless you are in a race don't gross everyone else out. However, I am a fan of not injuring my balls so you should have something on UNDER your shorts to protect the nuts.
WINNER: Baggy
When I was riding a lycra wearer wanted to dress me up in womens clothes, mess around with gender roles, line my eyes and call me pretty
Lycra wearers are so gay!
WINNER: Baggy
Noinch, Noinch, Noinch, Schmokin Weed, Schmokin Weed, Doin Coke, Drinkin Beers...pack 'o' wraps my brotherman...time to kick back drink some beers and schmoke some weed!"
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra is sooooooooooooooooooooo gay!
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra does not fir on my huge frame that is why I used baggy, it's more comfort in the balls and in the ass cheeks:)
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra is for people who go and ride proper trails, and for people who want to protect their balls with padding so they can have children.
WINNER: Lycra
This ONE on ONE thing is gay. Lycra dose the job, Get over it. If you have NOTHING GOOD to say. DONT POST it. Makes this one on one thing pointless. Stop this gay this and gay that stuff. God you should like a bunch of stupid girls with no life.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is the way, U noticed since pro baggy people cant think of anything wrong with lycra, and cant say anything good about baggy shorts, they just call whats GOOD gay. Grow up. wear lycra and be proud
WINNER: Lycra
I like to see you call a football player gay, since they wear lycra football pants.
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy wearers are like this guy below, Need I say more?
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra wearers are the kind of guys that would a person in the ass and not even have the goddam common courtesy to give him a reach-around!
WINNER: Baggy
Baggies all the way. Lycra is so gay. But...
we would like to say
things go both ways
new ideas stupid moves
nightmares or dreams come true
mucho work minus play
tension mounts in a twisted face
dark clouds in the crystal ball
tension mounts in a foreign place
the screw turns someone calls
time out for fun
WINNER: Baggy
ride my bike every where, incl to and from events. I see the Lycra louts always seem to drive there, in their little tight gay shorts. (whos the real biker ?) They seem to love showing off their bulges, I don't really want to see this.
I nearly got ran over once, by 2 guys in a car leaving from a race meet. And yes, they wore lycra shorts. Cheers guys.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra is for people who go and ride proper trails, and for people who want to protect their balls with padding so they can have children.
baggys are for faqs who cant bike for shit.
For downhill Baggys are the way to go... if you wear lycra and ur a downhiller ur Gay
WINNER: Lycra
LYCRA WINS ALL... FOR XC
EVERYTHING ELSE IS BAGGY HANDS DOWN!
WINNER: Lycra
For all you Lycra wearing mo..foess... You probably wear the black lycra shorts with the pink stripes going down the side of you legs. How sweet you look with your gay self. You should be riding a 10 speed you damn queers.. If I see you on the trails I will run you over with my bad ass Marin and crush your gay little balls....
WINNER: Baggy
Lol...OMG! Brings me back to the intellectual conversations we used to have in the 10th grade cafeteria. No questions, any serious rider will choose lycra for serious riding. Casual riding, baggies or lycra are cool. If you afraid of looking for feeling like your gay, lycra may not be for you. But for the rest of us that have evolved past that, lycra is the way to go!!
WINNER: Lycra
This is the stupidest argument I've ever taken part in. Does anyone have a rational argument to present other than lycra looks gay? It's not about fashion. Baggie shorts are fine for casual riding, but if you start riding seriously they begin to pose a problem. I haven't encountered a pair of baggie shorts that didn't bunch up, chaf, get hung up on the seat, and otherwise persist to anoy me while I'm trying to concentrate on riding. If you're riding hard and putting in a lot of miles who wants baggy shorts wadding up in your crack.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is the ebst gives u the best mobility..baggy just slows u down.
WINNER: Lycra
aside from being gay and worrying about package size once you get past all the taunts.........lycra is far more efficient. The best riders in the world wear lycra and the wanna bee's wear baggies and get dropped on every climb Sup Baggie punks!
WINNER: Lycra
I am a homosapian not a homosexual, thus i wear baggys
WINNER: Baggy
I prefer Baggys over lycra, because it is more versitle. Who wants to wear tight fitting shorts all day for a few minutes racing? Baggys look like normal clothing, and you can wear them anywere anytime. To me it makes more sence.
WINNER: Baggy
Calling Lycra gay is so insecure and homophobic. Why would you be so worried about "looking gay"? Lycra is for real riders, leave the baggies back in your trailer.
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra is so gay. Why would you want to look gay in front of a bunch of dudes. Baggies are for real riders, leave the gay lycra for the bath house.
WINNER: Baggy
I have never tried out baggies cause I'm to small, but I'm a lycra fan. I have been riding on them since I was eight years old and wouldn't go any other way.
WINNER: Lycra
I forgot to mention in my "verdict". I was stunned (though not completely) by the number of comments posted by people concerned with what their package looks like in lycra vs baggies. Where are you riding that anyone gives a dung heap about what your ding dong is up to (pun fully inteneded). Get over-your-self, everyone else is and way ahead of you for it (matter-of-factly). You wouldn't care so much about what people thought of you if knew just how little (again, small pun disclosure regardless of how unintentional and overlooked it could have been) they do.
One rides for the ride and the health benefits are an arbitrary bonus, any other reasons are superfluous, ficle or short-sighted.
Ride for the Ride to promote the Ride.
Vileduct
WINNER: Baggy
This is simply a matter of comfort or what you feel comfortable in, and the application. If your road racing you might get a little less wind resistance with lycra and long rides may benefit with the extra padding some lycra offer. But for me, an avid commuter, trail and mountain biker, I feel more comfortable in baggies and like the extra storage capabilites. To feel too strongly one way or the other is a sign that you mat have too much time on your hands. Just wear what makes you feel and ride with confidence. It's all about the ride no matter how you slice it.
WINNER: Baggy
Lycra for speed , baggy for jibing. I xc and free ride. All lycra works great for all riding. They aren't nearly as durable as most baggies but moisture control is great. Some baggies with less taylored fits can hide a seat inside of a leg, real bad. I've seen shorts that were probably designed by nonriders so always try them on. If I ride with the freeride goon squad on xc rides, its baggies.
Around town and commuting , baggies. Road rides and any thing else its lycra. (Starting to hurt myself on the new trials bike so a padded safety suit my be my choice shortly) Lycra but baggies are cool!
WINNER: Lycra
all i care about is the gooch pad. but guys who wear baggy wont get the full gooch pad effect because they are all moving around. ill take lycra please
WINNER: Lycra
You Get snagged? -Man up!
You fell? -Man up!
You wiped out? -Man up!
Back in the day there
were no lycra or baggies.
Man Up!!! and wear jeans
WINNER: Baggy
You Get snagged? -Man up!
You fell? -Man up!
You wiped out? -Man up!
Back in the day there
were no lycraor baggies.
Man Up!!! and wear jeans
WINNER: Baggy
Around here with the mud and wet sand Lycra is the only way to go. Wore baggys once during the rain and never since. I had sand chaffing where it's not supposed to be.
I gave others grief for years until I wore it myself and am hooked.
WINNER: Lycra
All of you baggie wearers must have small dorks...Got to hide in those stupid baggy shorts. LYCRA all the way bros
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra are great for racing
WINNER: Lycra
I'm a guy and i could care less what i look like in lycra. i bulge great if not oh well, im here to ride, so baggie riders get off the trail your flapping shorts are slowing me down.
WINNER: Lycra
i'm a gal and lycra fits me nicely. i don't hear any guys complaining bout a girl riding with tight lycras. especially when i leave you dorks in my dirt.
WINNER: Lycra
All of you lycra wearers must have small dorks...My dork is so big I can't fit into lycra.
WINNER: Baggy
GeFl...try it and I'll crack your focking wide open. And just about the time I get out of jail, hopefully, you'll be coming out of your coma. But guess what? I'll crack your focking head again! 'Cause I'm focking stupid! I don't give a fock...
WINNER: Baggy
I ride in both, but lycra is better in everyway. And for those who think it's gay, whatever. I'll pull your stupid baggy's down, bend you over, and show you whose gay, right up your ass with my big gay tool.
WINNER: Lycra
My personal fav is Lycra for sure. It's alot more comfortable, cooler, and doesn't snag on tight trails.
WINNER: Lycra
The lycra is gay crap is old, and very GAY. I wear lycra proud of it too.
WINNER: Lycra
god dont you hate people who try to post 10 messages at once, what a loser. Lycra here bros
WINNER: Lycra
you baggy lovers probably like baggy tits too.
WINNER: Lycra
I prefer the lycra bib. Not only does the lycra go up my ass and highlight my unit, but it also extends further up so my nipples can feel the same sensation. What an invention! You don't even need to change when you go to the bath house afterwards.
WINNER: Baggy
I'll settle this once and for all....End of discussion!
Lycra is for homos or people too ashamed to admit that they are homos.
WINNER: Baggy
All you Gay lycra wearers are gonna pay, You are the ones who are the ball-lickers. We're gonna smoke you on the trails while you watch and cry like little bitches. Lycra is is so gay. Fockin' 80s style.
WINNER: Baggy
He's here, he's queer, I'm buying him a beer!
WINNER: Baggy
I agree with the post below. I never see the guys in Lycra on the advanced trails in my local terrain (Lynn Woods rocks!). I do see them going real fast on the fire roads as if it were some sort of race. I'd suggest they stick to road riding before they get hurt---just because you're on a mountain bike, it doesn't mean you're mountain biking.
WINNER: Baggy
I wouldn't even want to be seen with someone wearing Lycra---they usually can't handle the terrain i'm on anyway so its not really an issue.
WINNER: Baggy
More comfortable flexible and slick looking. Go with the lycra
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy Bitches get off the trail.
WINNER: Lycra
NEWSFLASH lycra is worn prouldy in Football, swimming, wrestling, track and field, cycling, sking, speed skating, most of the sports in the summer and winter olympics, and many more sports, INCLUDING MTB, so get over this baggy crap. it sucks. lycra rocks, and if you dont like it get off the damn trail
WINNER: Lycra
Lycra for me, im not going to wear shitty looking baggy shorts.
WINNER: Lycra
wow man, if all you baggy bitches care about is to look good, your pussys. you baggy ass bag lickers probably put gell in your hair before you ride also. screw the parachute pants, give me sex, drugs, and lycra!
WINNER: Lycra
Baggy, looks good for men or women
Lycra, looks good only for sexy women
WINNER: Baggy