Loose Clothing?

[spokewench]

Much as I admire Grant Peterson of Rivendell, I don't take everything he says as gospel.

I wear what is comfortable for me. And, I find lycra cycling shorts to be comfortable, so I wear them. I wear wool tops, armwarmers, and legwarmers when it's cold out, but when it warms up, I switch to regular cycling jerseys, generally sleeveless.

Grant had a column in the Rivendell Reader a short time ago where he challenged riders to do a ride without gloves or sunglasses. Sorry, Grant darlin', I'll keep wearing my gloves because they keep my hands comfy and will hopefully keep them from getting cut up if I ever fall (and they come so in handy when my nose is running). And since I wear contacts, I'll almost always wear either sunglasses or clear lenses.

It's easy to recognize Grant toodling up Mt. Diablo. He'll usually be wearing a floppy brimmed hat, seersucker shirt, baggy shorts, and Converse All-Star sneakers. And he'll be going faster than about 90% of the folks climbing that freakin' hill

Anyhoo, all that I'm saying is, wear seersucker if that's what you want to wear. Wear lycra if that's what you want to wear. Simple, eh?

Yep, I've had grant pass me when I lived in California. I think he thumbs his nose at your all the way! LOL

[MomOnBike]

I'm big on the concept of the right tool for the job at hand. Dash down to the store for something, whatever I've got on. (My pedals are reversable, so my footwear doesn't matter much) Long scenic ride with DH, cycling clothes.

I ride to work in what I'm wearing that day, with one pant leg pulled up (I'm a fashion plate, I'm tellin' ya) then change to baggy shorts & Tshirt for the ride home. I'd go more cycling specific, but I have the possibility of meeting patients on the way out, and would rather not frighten them.