MOUNTAIN BIKE SHORTS : -------------------------------- Bob Masse' --------------------------------I can top all of you, I wear bibs under an old pair of cargo shorts.Therefore, I:1) don't look like a lycra clad freak2) am REALLY comfortable (assos bibs are the best I think)3) have more pockets to keep stuff inI'm not overweight, this is just the way it works best for me. I recommendblowing $150+ on bibs though, that was the key for me. I won't ridewithout'em now.There are MTB shorts that are baggy on the outside, with a stretchypadded lining. You can also buy padded underwear, then wear whateveryou want on the outside. I wear Andiamo brand underwear, and it's quitecomfortable on long rides.I'll second that. I wear it under light cotton athletic-type pants, oreven under jeans for short rides on my city bike. It's my understanding that such shorts are available from many manufacturers. I've had a pair of Singletrackmind Epic Evolution() shorts for a few yearsthat have a fairly light-weight tight-fitting interior with padding, and abaggy external layer. The padding isn't as comfortable as on my Giordana's, but I've used them quite contently for thousands of km's, and they are still in nice condition.
MOUNTAIN BIKE SHORTS : Try the Century Gel Shorts and a baggy jersey. I was your weight not toolonger ago and found the combo worked for me.The other option is MTB baggy style shorts, but I was not as comfortable inthem.Padded underwear. Or, if you want a thicker chamois, wear cycling shorts*as* underwear.There are also MTB shorts with sewn-un padded liners as you describe. I havea couple pairs from Zoic, and I like them, but wouldn't want to get caughtin the rain wearing them on a long ride, since the shell is cotton and wouldstay wet a long time. I frequently commute in them, however, since In apinch I can keep them on at work for an hour or two if I'm pressed for timein the morning.All things considered, though, regular lycra cycling shorts are veryversatile, since you can wear them under other things in all kinds ofweather.You can try regular bike shorts (Lycra) underneath your baggy runningor walking shorts. I wear the bike-weenie uniform most of the time,but if I'm riding to a social or family function I wear walking shortsover my bike shorts. That way I get the benefit of a good quality"chamois" pad.
MOUNTAIN BIKE SHORTS : I have trouble understanding the negativism of non mountain-bikerstowards mountain bikers. I speak from personal experience.I ride my mountain-bike often, nearly everyday, and each time I passnon-mountain-bikers or see them on the other side of the road I feelnothing but cool vibes. I even had cool remarks from a group ofriders, something to the tune of "you ride because you want to see orbeen seen by women", I rode with them for a minute or two and anothersaid "It's nice to be young, eh?" in an effort to belittle me. In theend it was fine since I joked back, but I still don't understand thebig deal.There was another case a couple years ago when I joined cycling club. At the time I joined I didn't know it virtually consisted of allnon-mountain-bikers. It was the same type of problem, negativeremarks. "Mountain bikes, have too much drag and you'll never keep upwith us!", yeah no-shit buddie, by the way I did keep up with them. Some people were more constructive, "You look strong, too bad you havea mountain bike.", or complimentary "If only you had a road bike, wewould be in trouble." I was in the club for, you guessed it, one day!
MOUNTAIN BIKE SHORTS : I have my reasons for riding a mountain-bike, the main reason is Icannot afford a new, high quality road bike. I would have one if Icould! I must admit, I love the look on the face of a road cyclistwhen I blow by, and it's even better when I look back while he'strying to keep up with me.Tell me, why the negativism? Spare me the nasty remarks. Can't weall get along?I think most people are better off with mountain bikes, unles you useit as transportation. I like to be outdoors and I love off-roading. Iused to off-road in my Jeep, but there aren't a whole lot of placesfor that anymore - at least not where I live. I got a mountain bikebecause I DON'T enjoy riding along highways, breathing in the exaust,having cigarette butts and other litter thrown at me, purposely ORaccidentally. Also, what's with the leotards? (These guys on roadbikes in my area look like they got lost on Tour De France).I post to a lot of forums and it always amazes me: People can't standanyone who is even a bit different from them. Their way is the onlyway:
MOUNTAIN BIKE SHORTS : On rec.photo.* it's Film vs. DigitalOn rec.motorcycles.* it's Harley vs. Honda On rec.auto.makers.jeep+willys it's "19** Jeep CJ/YJ/TJ is the only REAL Jeep!"Mike, you don't need a club or anyone's approval. Enjoy riding and dowhatever you want, within legal and moral limits. I give this postabout 3 hours before a certain a**hole (Unfortunaltely named Mike, aswell) chimes in, calling us "murderers of nature".And speaking of getting along, posting this topic is the surest way toget people flaming ;-)You mean like people wearing "leotards?" Seems like you've got your ownproblems regarding people what are a bit different from yourself.No, Not really... I just think it looks funny, just like if you seesome guy wearing a weird-looking hat on the street and you say "Heylook at that guys' hat, it's pretty funny lookin'..." - like that,nothing more."Cold vibes," huh? Is it possible there are some real perception issueshere? DO you tend to interpret things people say in a negative sense?Are you fundamentally insecure about riding a cheaper bike? If someonecompliments your strength in riding because you ride a bike thatstrictly objectively speaking, requires more strength than road bikes topropel, you interpret as a slight on your bike. Please, duly considerthat you might be putting those vibes through your own littlerefrigeration filter! I once referred to a bke as being heavier thanmost of the ones the rest of us were riding, and the response was anapology for owning such a crappy bike. Funny thing, I wasn't trying tomake any value judgement, spoken or unspoken -- but one was certainlyheard. Your examples sound like the same thing. If you keep trying, youcan find a way to make just about anything an insult. I mean, ifsomebody compliments you then they must just be patronizing you, right?Or, they may say "you're a strong rider" -- oh, but you just *know* theyare *thinking* "for such a ....(negative descriptive noun of yourchoice)." I flaunt my cheap thing. IT cost me about $400 new, has15,000+ miles on it. I *know* some people look upon me with disdain --well, if they get their minimum daily requirement of Disdain from me, sobe it. I'm not riding to please them. I get far more fun for the buckthan they do -- but that's also becuase I'm not making myself miserableworrying about "cool vibes."
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