vent . . . men bike riders with man boobs

[ny biker]

My gym is way too hot in the winter, so I wear a colorful sports bra and shorts when I work out. I figure if someone does not want to see my muffin top, they can turn the heat down, and get the added bonus of a lower utility bill while they're at it.

When I went to traffic court last year to fight the "cyclist impeding traffic by riding two abreast" ticket, I wore a sweater and corduroy pants with loafers. I was dressed better than everyone else there, except for one of the cycling club members who accompanied me. He wore a suit, because he was also attending a funeral that day.

I don't see many men cycling without a shirt. Or maybe I just don't notice them. I'd rather see someone with moobs or other lumpy areas getting out and being active than sitting on the couch. Sometimes on the bike trail I will see an obese person who looks a little shaky and tentative, like they're just getting used to cycling for the first time in a long time, and I think, good for you, I hope you enjoy it.

[indysteel]

i figure if someone does not want to see my muffin top, they can turn the heat down, and get the added bonus of a lower utility bill while they're at it.

lol!!

[Crankin]

I used to wear a bra top at the gym, but I wouldn't do that now. I don't really have a muffin top, and my stomach is pretty flat for an old lady, but it's not like the body of a 20 year old! I always felt like I was in public, wearing my underwear, when wearing a bra top.
I also think "good for you" when I see people who are obviously struggling, for whatever reason, be it they are new to the sport, overweight, whatever. I just like people being somewhat covered up. G-d, I sound like a Puritan, and I am not. But, the shirtless male thing does get to me. And, not that many people look fabulous in lycra! If I hadn't found the 2 brands of shorts that I wear, I would look pretty bad, and I weigh 106 pounds.

[malkin]

Mimi said this once and I think of it (and her) often:

This is how I look. If you don't like it, look somewhere else.

[shootingstar]

Um....I don't care because they are on a bike. So the shirtless guy is in field of vision for um...a few minutes or more. Hardly worth noticing because there's something else to look at !

[lph]

I'm just jealous.

[Crankin]

Murienn, I probably wouldn't be able to focus if I rode with those guys.

[zoom-zoom]

My only thought when I see shirtless dudes is "ow, that's really going to hurt if/when you fall, man!!"

[salsabike]

I'm just jealous.

lph, you're a hoot.

[velo]

I guess I'm of the opinion that as long as it's not illegal, everyone has a right to be comfortable. In our sedentary society, if they are trying to do something to make themselves healthy, let them be. It may not be eye-candy, but I've learned that what is attractive to one person repels another when it comes to physique.

[Bike Writer]

You should see some of the guys I ride with. Downright distracting. If they removed their shirts, I'd probably fall off my bike.

Oh. My.

I wanna ride with you and your group!