Comments on: Cycling In Regular Clothes: The Ultimate In Blue Collar? http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 07:01:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mr.Boulton http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-186328 Mr.Boulton Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:25:02 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-186328 I just happen to know that sometimes, the normal outfit that I have is not the normal outfit for cycling. Sometimes I just wear anything that I can take from my closet and wear them off in the road. Now I know the reason why people keep staring at me when I go riding my bike. I just happen to know that sometimes, the normal outfit that I have is not the normal outfit for cycling. Sometimes I just wear anything that I can take from my closet and wear them off in the road. Now I know the reason why people keep staring at me when I go riding my bike.

]]> By: John http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-173439 John Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:51:10 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-173439 :) thanks I forgot I got an old camel shirt I never would were because to many people had it so about five years later I had it on and picked up a buddys bike from the shop (just tuned up) and went out to the southern kettle M. trails and broke my shoulder bone, trashed his bike. Long story short eight years later still have the shirt. thanks for the flash back Quiunn :) thanks I forgot I got an old camel shirt I never would were because to many people had it so about five years later I had it on and picked up a buddys bike from the shop (just tuned up) and went out to the southern kettle M. trails and broke my shoulder bone, trashed his bike. Long story short eight years later still have the shirt. thanks for the flash back Quiunn

]]> By: Quinn http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-173396 Quinn Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:58:20 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-173396 John, Indefense of the crashing, '07 was my first summer back on a mountain bike, it should have actually been called Mountain Crashing, and after daily wear, I still have the jerseys and still wear them daily. John,

Indefense of the crashing, ‘07 was my first summer back on a mountain bike, it should have actually been called Mountain Crashing, and after daily wear, I still have the jerseys and still wear them daily.

]]> By: John http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-173394 John Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:14:56 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-173394 Nice to know I am not the only one that feels that way. I live in Milwaukee and have been Mountain biking since 1993. I am jeans and Tshirt , while everyone else seems to be in tights or speedos. There is also a safety factor, (if )you bail you want jeans on. No? Nice to know I am not the only one that feels that way. I live in Milwaukee and have been Mountain biking since 1993. I am jeans and Tshirt , while everyone else seems to be in tights or speedos. There is also a safety factor, (if )you bail you want jeans on. No?

]]> By: kerbouchaud http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-172485 kerbouchaud Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:33:19 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-172485 I always get a kick out of people that see me dragging my bike out. The keep expecting someone riding a bike like mine to change into some spandex. Then they get a shock when I strap on my cleated mountain shoes and skate style brain bucket and take off wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Summer or Winter, that's the standard apparrel around here. I always get a kick out of people that see me dragging my bike out. The keep expecting someone riding a bike like mine to change into some spandex. Then they get a shock when I strap on my cleated mountain shoes and skate style brain bucket and take off wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Summer or Winter, that’s the standard apparrel around here.

]]> By: Ant http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-172474 Ant Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:45:46 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-172474 I used to race my bike in regular clothes http://antonyl.brinkster.net/porc/images/antbomb.jpg I used to race my bike in regular clothes
http://antonyl.brinkster.net/porc/images/antbomb.jpg

]]> By: John http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-172200 John Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:50:26 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-172200 Should someone refrain from riding until they a can purchase a full kit? Oh hell no! Get out and have fun. I don't think anyone cares what you wear when you're riding a blue collar MTB anyway. And frankly there are plenty of "regular" clothes that work great for the rigors of bicycling. I, for one, am not sold that fancy poloyesters are better than natural fibers. And cycling-specifc clothes are a hell of a lot more expensive than other athletic clothes. Seems like you can take a pair of tights, market it for biking, and charge 3x as much. I do have a couple of pairs of lycra shorts that I got from Performance on sale. They are comfy, but I would never NOT ride because I wasn't wearing them. Should someone refrain from riding until they a can purchase a full kit? Oh hell no! Get out and have fun. I don’t think anyone cares what you wear when you’re riding a blue collar MTB anyway. And frankly there are plenty of “regular” clothes that work great for the rigors of bicycling. I, for one, am not sold that fancy poloyesters are better than natural fibers. And cycling-specifc clothes are a hell of a lot more expensive than other athletic clothes. Seems like you can take a pair of tights, market it for biking, and charge 3x as much. I do have a couple of pairs of lycra shorts that I got from Performance on sale. They are comfy, but I would never NOT ride because I wasn’t wearing them.

]]> By: joel http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-172164 joel Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:46:09 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-172164 I live in north Texas and work at the local water utility and ride to work almost every day in wranglers and steeltoes. In the winter I wear my field coat and gloves, and my wife bought me a pair of ear warmers. Those nut huggers support your leg muscles and help straighten your legs back out at the top of the stroke. I ride a cheap singlespeeed-converted road bike and it works great. I live in north Texas and work at the local water utility and ride to work almost every day in wranglers and steeltoes. In the winter I wear my field coat and gloves, and my wife bought me a pair of ear warmers. Those nut huggers support your leg muscles and help straighten your legs back out at the top of the stroke. I ride a cheap singlespeeed-converted road bike and it works great.

]]> By: Tony http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-172095 Tony Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:16:18 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-172095 I get odd looks while out on my Haro hardtail (fully pimped out with Shimano XT bling-bling). Van's shoes, Dickies 13" shorts, "The Clash" t-shirt. Oh and my hairy legs...I never change out my regular legs for a ride; I'm funny that way. "Serious" cyclists aren't accustomed to seeing other riders on a badass bike dressed so casually. I have been sneered at on many occasions. God I love non-conformity...that and pissing people off, lol. I get odd looks while out on my Haro hardtail (fully pimped out with Shimano XT bling-bling). Van’s shoes, Dickies 13″ shorts, “The Clash” t-shirt. Oh and my hairy legs…I never change out my regular legs for a ride; I’m funny that way.

“Serious” cyclists aren’t accustomed to seeing other riders on a badass bike dressed so casually. I have been sneered at on many occasions. God I love non-conformity…that and pissing people off, lol.

]]> By: Andrew http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/12/08/cycling-in-regular-clothes-the-ultimate-in-blue-collar/comment-page-1/#comment-172057 Andrew Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:53:43 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2910#comment-172057 Elisa, you'd fit right in here in Portland, OR. There are far more daily bikers here that wear street clothes than their lycra counterparts. This time of the year for me requires the use of rainproof gear as my outer layer. Underneath is typically bicycle shorts and a cotton t shirt, with a balaclava on the coldest days. I didn't used to be gel padded when my commute was only 6 miles round trip. Now that it's 15, I have to make some extra considerations. Elisa, you’d fit right in here in Portland, OR. There are far more daily bikers here that wear street clothes than their lycra counterparts.

This time of the year for me requires the use of rainproof gear as my outer layer. Underneath is typically bicycle shorts and a cotton t shirt, with a balaclava on the coldest days. I didn’t used to be gel padded when my commute was only 6 miles round trip. Now that it’s 15, I have to make some extra considerations.

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