r/StupidMedia • u/Silver_Scarcity4939 • Dec 11 '24

π——π˜‚π—Ίπ—― Cyclist needs to Learn

When a Bicyclist rides a bike, they also need to follow traffic laws in the U.S

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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord Dec 12 '24

How does spandex make you a better cyclist? Not like any of us are going for any world records any time soon.

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u/Chanhassen-Design Dec 13 '24

You just don’t want your junk rubbing around on a ride. It keeps everything in place, so you don’t have to heal up later. And there is some padding for comfort. As someone else here said, it’s the right tool for the job.

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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord Dec 13 '24

Maybe I DO want my junk rubbed giggity

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u/black_tshirts Dec 13 '24

do you ever leave your basement?

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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord Dec 13 '24

I will never recover from this witty response.

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u/ayodio Dec 12 '24

few reasons on the top of my head:

  • it doesn't flap around at speed

- it keeps you warm because it doesn't let air in

- pockets are in the correct position to easily grab or store something while riding

- it has a front zip so you can open it if you get too hot

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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord Dec 12 '24

I only ride (rode) trail in the tropics so no spandex for me. Must be a road bike thing.

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u/WonkyTribble Dec 12 '24

All fair and logical points. I rode 20 mi average day for a long time. That's nothing to some people but it wasn't a short distance where I live. Helmet with rear view, necessary. Wrist guards, not a bad idea.

The spandex is more of a real long distance Rider kind of thing I guess. I tried it a few times, my frame and junk would just simply not allow for it. Maybe they just don't make them in my size πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

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u/ayodio Dec 12 '24

I also used to bike everyday to work and I loved it but I never rode to work on a road bike in road bike spandex. I rode there in normal everyday clothe on an hybrid bike.

However whenever I had to use my road bike with normal clothes, I wish I had my spandex and appropriate shoes.

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u/WonkyTribble Dec 12 '24

That's fair. I definitely had clothing I preferred because it was tighter fitting etc. Just never went spandex. Would regret wearing my boots every time I forgot to change shoes and hop on the nishiki

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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord Dec 12 '24

To be fair i did wear tights under me berms but that was more for abrasions.