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To: OHPatriot

Why would anyone wear that spandex crap anyway unless they are racing in a legitimate race??? I don’t see any need to cut “wind resistance” when leisurely riding along a trail...

But it don’t matter to me...I said when I got my drivers license 60 years ago, I’d never pedal anything again and I kept my word...LOL


34 posted on 06/11/2024 2:36:56 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: JBW1949
Spandex usually comes with a padded seat. Riding in hiking shorts gets very painful after a while. I ride between 5 and 7 hours a week and, believe me, the spandex with a padded seat makes a big difference.

Spandex is also cool.

Despite what people think, it is a functional choice.

47 posted on 06/11/2024 2:48:45 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (A person who seeks the truth with a closed mind will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
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To: JBW1949

“Why would anyone wear that spandex crap anyway…”

I used to bike a lot with a club outside Amsterdam. I will say this…the padding with the chamois in the crotch really helped make for a more comfortable long distance ride. That of course is no defense on the attitude of the idiots today.


69 posted on 06/11/2024 3:40:43 PM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct! (Let’s go Brandon!))
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To: JBW1949

Spandex prevents your legs getting chafed.


114 posted on 06/11/2024 8:54:30 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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