[Closed] Lycra in the pub Y/N

If you have to ask, you know the answer.

oh lord no, nothing worse than budgie smuggling without being next to the bike

Erm, do you spend all day in your lycra?!

Just wear your work clothes to the pub and get changed before heading home... SOP

a cycling jersey with normal shorts would be just about acceptable, if you'd literally just stepped off the bike. lycra shorts with nothing over them is going too far. you'd be rightly laughed at for the duration, as well.

They will call you Wiggo 😉

Used to all the time, still would but I don't finish my rides with a beer anymore.

mate once turned up for drinks at the pub after work in the City in his Lycra and got royally destroyed despite being next to his (colour-matched) bike - it didn't help that all of us refused to sit next to him!

off the bike. lean bike on pub wall. clip clop in in me daft shoes.

if you're in the kit, you;re in the kit. who the **** cares? a bunch of beer bellied fat ****s at the bar? **** em!

Major faux pas.

All signs pointing to no for me then 😀

It may be normal to us, but that sort of thing is why people think cyclists are weirdos and don't want to ride a bike for fear of being 'like one of them' )

Can you ride to work in normal clothes? How far is it? Under 5-6 miles and it's easy enough, more is ok at a leisurely pace.

Lycra [s]in the pub[/s] ANYWHERE? EVER? Y/N

FTFY and [b]NO!!!![/b]

for ****s sake. are you guys serious? what are we? about 12?

for **** sake. are you guys serious?

Yes. Because strutting around in lycra makes you look like one of two things

1. A sex offender
2. The gayest man who ever walked the earth. Someone who makes Louise Spence look like Arnie. If they don't know you're on a bike, people will presume your roller-blades are just out of view

You may want to convince yourself there are other options. There aren't!

There are only two places that Lycra is ever acceptable unless you are a processional athlete.

1. Socks
2. Underpants

2. The gayest man who ever walked the earth. Someone who makes Louise Spence look like Arnie. If they don't know you're on a bike, people will presume your roller-blades are just out of view

This! and 1 to an extent is what the people of the newly named Staines-Upon-Thames will make of the thinest man in the world in tight lycra.

My own kids call me 'Stick man'

OK, Binners just won that arguement. NEXT!

I'm sure no-one will care much, you'll look like a cyclist.

2. The gayest man who ever walked the earth. Someone who makes Louise Spence look like Arnie. If they don't know you're on a bike, people will presume your roller-blades are just out of view

so as i said. about 12.

No way do you want to be anywhere other than on your bike in your Spandex pants

Take a thin pair of trackies along or something

if you are not on a bike then no

Once watched football at a mates in lycra and that was bad enough

just carry a nice frilly summer-dress in your basket to put on when you get there sweety.

I've never had the balls to do it in lycra short and a top but I have done baggies and lycra.

people will presume your roller-blades are just out of view

I hadn't thought of that - even more of a NO than before.

And I just had to google staines-upon-thames to see if that was a joke - it's not.. well, it is, but it's true. 🙂

There are only two places that Lycra is ever acceptable unless you are a processional athlete.
1. Socks
2. Underpants

Struggling to find an argument against that.

In fact, I might get it printed on a Teeshirt 8)

It would never occur to me that this would be an issue.

WHO..(that matters)..GAF..wear what you want.. 🙄 unless you're 12 and bothered what other twelve year olds think...

God no!!

Binners you have deepseated issues with your sexuality don't you? The second you step away from your bike in any cycle clothing you uually look like a bit of a dick but having said that I did once somehow manage to pull a barmaid while wraring lycra in a pub and another time propositioned by a prostitute, still been chatted up by more men than women while wearing it tho.

I see there are still a few people who aren't troubled with the curse of self-awareness.

You know whenever you walk into the pub and every time, it seems like somebody must have just told a cracking joke! What... with all the obvious hilarity being expressed by every single person in there

Well I hate to tell you this.... erm ... there's no easy way of putting this......

WHO..(that matters)..GAF..wear what you want..

he'd get the pish ripped

so what? he's a grown man. some of you sensitive little kids need to MTFU.

some fat **** laughs at me in my lycra? i don't give a shit. sad old bar-propping-brewers-droop-can't-see-his-nob-for-fat sod should be dead a looong time before me. who's laughing then?

I see there are still a few people who aren't troubled with the curse of self-awareness.

You know whenever you walk into the pub and every time, it seems like somebody must have just told a cracking joke! What... with all the obvious hilarity being expressed by every single person in there

Well I hate to tell you this.... erm ... there's no easy way of putting this......

but i presume you think you look cool in your 'baggies' with your jawbones and and your 5:10s and your matching pads strapped to your camel back eh?

now that's the real ****ing joke. mountainbikers thinking THEY are cool.

I do normally wear baggies over if I'm off to the pub. But its mega hot down here and I fancied riding the proper road bike in fast, rather than the fixie, so lycra it was this morning.

tracknicko - this thread was meant to be a little light hearted!

oh dear

but i presume you think you look cool in your 'baggies' with your jawbones and and your 5:10s and your matching pads strapped to your camel back eh?

Remember I was telling you about this 'self-awareness' thing. You best look it up. I'm not delusional enough to think i look cool EVER.

You seem to be struggling with the concept though

I_Ache - Member
There are only two places that Lycra is ever acceptable unless you are a processional athlete.

a processional athelete......

...one who parades around in lycra presumably 🙂

some fat **** laughs at me in my lycra? i don't give a shit. sad old bar-propping-brewers-droop-can't-see-his-nob-for-fat sod should be dead a looong time before me. who's laughing then?

What if he's not fat? What if he in a lot better shape than you?
What if everyone in the pub is in better shape than you. And there you are looking pathetically weedy in lycra with the outline of your pitiful penis obvious to all of the well-endowed adonis'.
Who's laughing then?

Remember I was telling you about this 'self-awareness' thing. You best look it up.

you talk to everyone like that do ya?

so what? he's a grown man. some of you sensitive little kids need to MTFU.
some fat **** laughs at me in my lycra? i don't give a shit. sad old bar-propping-brewers-droop-can't-see-his-nob-for-fat sod should be dead a looong time before me. who's laughing then?

Why does it have to be a fat bloke who's laughing at you.

What if it's a slim well dressed guy, who's younger and healthier than you and likely to live longer.

Would that make a difference.

(you seem to imply that it would in your comment above)

some fat **** laughs at me in my lycra?

What if he's not fat? What if he in a lot better shape than you?
What if everyone in the pub is in better shape than you. And there you are looking pathetically weedy in lycra with the outline of your pitiful penis obvious to all of the well-endowed adonis'.
Who's laughing then?

gotta be happy with your lot. i shall stride in manfully with my little pecker and order a beer.

you only live once.

I've done it before. Got some odd looks but nothing to worry about. I was riding through Northern France over the weekend and stopping off at little cafés in Lycra looks good though.

tracknicko having a bad day.

Top-tip: go ride your bike , you'll feel better after.

😉

France doesn't count. That,s a nation that, collectively, thinks Speedo's are acceptable 😯

Actually.... tracknicko.... are you by any chance.....

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😀

Why does it have to be a fat bloke who's laughing at you.
What if it's a slim well dressed guy, who's younger and healthier than you and likely to live longer.
Would that make a difference.
(you seem to imply that it would in your comment above)

IME it's mainly the fat beery sods that sneer. should mr fancy pants join in, i presume i'd just ignore him, which was my response to fatty too.

so either way. **** 'em. i'm a grown up. i'll go in in a pair of speedos with a scuba mask on if i please.

tracknicko having a bad day.
ride your bike , you'll feel better after.

most accurate thing i've read today. cheers bud.

I liked your last answer better. 😀

Actually.... tracknicko.... are you by any chance.....

tracknicko having a bad day.

just when i was about to give up on you lot as a bunch of childish lost causes, you tickle me deeply.

cheers chaps. always a pleasure.

😀

I regularly walk into a pub mid/post ride wearing baggies, knee pads and sometimes *shock-horror* a Lycra jersey 😯

I always thought the funny looks were due to me walking mud in...Still, if I gave a flying fark about what other people think I don't think I'd ever leave the house.

If its too warm for baggies ,hell yes. I just know that when I walk in people are thinking "that's one hard ridin'dude". Besides,I've worn worse!
Ps I am gorgeous so can get away with it.

I'll do cafe stops in lycra and have stopped at the pub but wouldn't go down the pub after work in lycra. Given it's all the same thing, not sure why. Social conditioning I suppose.

just when i was about to give up on you lot as a bunch of childish lost causes, you tickle me deeply.

cheers chaps. always a pleasure.

I was just being honest & obviously youre easily pleased..

What next? Going to go & kick over some kids sand castle just 'cos you have the hump?

pubs? pubs? what is this the 90's?!

lycra, all day everyday. it fits under poor peoples clothes if you want to hide your body. but when you look like a young deadlydarcy, there's no reason to hide.

2. The gayest man who ever walked the earth. Someone who makes Louise Spence look like Arnie. If they don't know you're on a bike, people will presume your roller-blades are just out of view

Something wrong with being gay?

I was just being honest & obviously youre easily pleased..

What next? Going to go & kick over some kids sand castle just 'cos you have the hump?

oh i see you were being condescending rather than amusing. shame. had you down as a good guy.

now duly noted.

If you're going to sit in the beer garden fine, especially if said bike is leaning against the table (and isn't a brompton).

Country pub post ride, fine.

City pub after work, full on lycra and road shoes? no.

All IMO of course,

Normally I would say no, but if the bar will be full of corporate suits and business types then I think that not only should you, but make a big point of crossing and uncrossing your legs Basic Instinct style and hugging as many of them as possible.

oh i see you were being condescending rather than amusing. shame. had you down as a good guy.

now duly noted.

Well I thought you were acting like a bit of a n8b going around telling folk to mtfu etc...but truthfully ride the bike man - thats my plan 😉

edit: bored now, Im off for that ride. Have a good one nicko, I get the feeling you'll try & tear someones legs off ce soir non?

🙂

a bunch of childish lost causes

I wouldn't take that as much less than a compliment, I don't think riding a bike in any clothes makes me cool but a childish lost cause, oh yes.

OP - first get one of your work mates and put some high energy house/80's electro on the juke box

then strip down to just your bibs

then enter pub in a highly dramatic fashion, flinging both doors wide open and pronouncing TAADAAAHH!

proceed to gyrate and thrust energetically until bar area clears

If anyone gets shirty/cheeky gyrate uncomfortably close to them until they desist

lastly order a yard of ale and a pickled egg. Job done, you'll be MD of the firm within a fortnight.

In other words f*** the suits

OP - first get one of your work mates and put some high energy house/80's electro on the juke box

then strip down to just your bibs

then enter pub in a highly dramatic fashion, flinging both doors wide open and pronouncing TAADAAAHH!

proceed to gyrate and thrust energetically until bar area clears

If anyone gets shirty/cheeky gyrate uncomfortably close to them until they desist

lastly order a yard of ale and a pickled egg. Job done, you'll be MD of the firm within a fortnight.

YES

prancing, dancing handy clapping.

now i'm onboard

If you are dropping in during/after a ride, and are with others in Lycra, sitting in the beer garden for a quick sandwich and drink then fine. For several drinks after work with all your normally-dressed colleagues, then it's probably not the best of looks.

😆

lastly order a yard of ale and a pickled egg. Job done, you'll be MD of the firm within a fortnight.

this ticked my funny bone, i've not noticed you before stabiliser, but you're now on the list.

then strip down to just your bibs

then enter pub in a highly dramatic fashion, flinging both doors wide open and pronouncing TAADAAAHH!

proceed to gyrate and thrust energetically until bar area clears

If anyone gets shirty/cheeky gyrate uncomfortably close to them until they desist

Sounds fantastic, but not to Depeche Mode. i think more appropriately...

hell yeah.

'what would marc almond do?'

😆

Men - No

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Women - I can't see why not

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Just take some mates along, you'll be reet.

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Sadly I can't substantiate that last claim but everything else is on the money.

Might have a go myself down the pub tonight, see what the farmers reckon to it.

Why is Lycra something to be ashamed of? I rather like wearing it, feels like you're wearing nothing at all

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Stupid Sexy Flanders.

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surely all this depends on your choice of lycra:

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or

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