Why are MTBers so threatened by Lycra?

chongoman · 2009-12-15

They keep the padding in it's place, enhance rippling leg muscles, and SuLing once said that I looked good in Lycra.

JrockFeltaz

· #2 · Dec 15, 2009

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SunDog

· #3 · Dec 15, 2009

I developed an acute case of lycra-phobia back in the 80's when for some reason it was vouge for chubby chicks to squeeze themeselves into lycra and then go out strolling in public places.

Bleach!

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JrockFeltaz

· #4 · Dec 15, 2009

JrockFeltaz said:
deleted wrong account

sweet, so mods have the power to log into to peoples account and post as them?

I didn't post that chit.

Hopefully you guys didn't read all the incriminating pm's.

Please feel free pass my login info to all your friends too!

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chollaball

· #5 · Dec 15, 2009

SunDog said:
I developed an acute case of lycra-phobia back in the 80's when for some reason it was vouge for chubby chicks to squeeze themeselves into lycra and then go out strolling in public places.

Bleach!

I think SunDog is mixing up mtb'ing with http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/.

I get free copies of Bicycle Magazine, and its driving me nuts how their sole coverage of mtb'ing is of racers on hard-tails doing non-techy trails on carbon bikes that would be worthless after 1 run down National. I feel threatened by fit dudes with shaved legs cause they make me feel slow and old and irrelevant, handsome tenors that ladies swoon for, and the Cookie Monster. lycra-phobia is all about Sesame Street and opera.

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JrockFeltaz

· #6 · Dec 15, 2009

Have you seen most of the dowhillers on Somo? That would a pretty ugly sight in spandex.

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Maadjurguer

· #7 · Dec 15, 2009

I fail to see the Cookie Monster makes you feel slow, old and irrelevant.

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Casual Observer

· #8 · Dec 15, 2009

chollaball said:
I think SunDog is mixing up mtb'ing with http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/.

I get free copies of Bicycle Magazine, and its driving me nuts how their sole coverage of mtb'ing is of racers on hard-tails doing non-techy trails on carbon bikes that would be worthless after 1 run down National. I feel threatened by fit dudes with shaved legs cause they make me feel slow and old and irrelevant, handsome tenors that ladies swoon for, and the Cookie Monster. lycra-phobia is all about Sesame Street and opera.

Jason, I think I speak for all of us on this forum, but please drunk-post more. I need these breaks throughout my day.

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su.ling~

· #9 · Dec 15, 2009

omigod...Lycra on hawt men? ohhhhhh my! Accentuates the thighs, calves...butt...er...
Anyway...where was I? On the right build...it's glorious. Oh...and even better on fit dudes with shaved legs! And I also think that chicklets can look particularly hawt in it too! :winker:

I hope it doesn't make my butt look too fat...

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Velokid1

· #10 · Dec 15, 2009

Cyclists are dorks and are always arguing about who is less dorky. Dogging other cyclists is just a way to take the focus off your own wilbur-ness. We're all riding bicycles. We consider going 40 MPH "screaming downhill." And bouncing off a 36" tall rock is "shredding the gnar." Imagine how lame that sounds to someone who's into base jumping, drag racing or flying fighter jets. Imagine how that sounds to real men.

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Maadjurguer

· #11 · Dec 15, 2009

Spandex is not a right...it's a privlidge.

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suvlako

· #12 · Dec 15, 2009

With all due respect, doing 40mph on a DH rig and "sending it" is right up their with Drag racing and fighter jet flying. How do I know? Well I did stay at a Holiday inn express last night. No really, theirs no ejection handle on a bike or a four point harness to keep us safe as kittens. Mtber's are gnar! :thumbsup: As for Spandex, as an associate said on another website, spandex is like religion. If you like it cool but keep it out of my face. When you go into a public place, would it kill to put some shorts on so I don't have to see your junk?

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Velokid1 said:
Cyclists are dorks and are always arguing about who is less dorky. Dogging other cyclists is just a way to take the focus off your own wilbur-ness. We're all riding bicycles. We consider going 40 MPH "screaming downhill." And bouncing off a 36" tall rock is "shredding the gnar." Imagine how lame that sounds to someone who's into base jumping, drag racing or flying fighter jets. Imagine how that sounds to real men.

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JrockFeltaz

· #13 · Dec 15, 2009

suvlako said:
With all due respect, doing 40mph on a DH rig and "sending it" is right up their with Drag racing and fighter jet flying. How do I know? Well I did stay at a Holiday inn express last night. No really, theirs no ejection handle on a bike or a four point harness to keep us safe as kittens. Mtber's are gnar! :thumbsup: As for Spandex, as an associate said on another website, spandex is like religion. If you like it cool but keep it out of my face. When you go into a public place, would it kill to put some shorts on so I don't have to see your junk?

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Going downhill on a 9inch travel couch with 3.0 tires isn't exactly gnar.

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chongoman

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 15, 2009

Ok thanks. I'm finally getting some clarity on this topic...

1. Cookie Monster is a Lycra-phobe and is immasculating to Chollaball.
2. This wouldn't be an issue at all if the Lycra set would just keep their junk out of the faces of DHers
3. There needs to be a committee formed immediately to determine the who is Lycra worthy.

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Maadjurguer

· #15 · Dec 15, 2009 (Edited)

How about all Lycra users don codpieces? It was good enough for Henry VIII....his style could prolly translate well into the roadie set....

And since it's good enough for Oderus Urungus from GWAR which I think is pretty Gnar....this style could be used by the DH set if they desire to wear Lycra....problem solved?