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Adults on Bikes

...cool!

1 votes

...using a totally acceptable means of transportation.

8 votes

...fine. But if you're wearing the whole spandex bit, you better be in some sort of race (or going really far).

10 votes

...kinda dorky.

0 votes

...total douchebags.

1 votes

Centerfield Apr 07 2010 08:36 AM

Voice your opinion NOW!!!!

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 08:38 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

In my town, you can get beat down for riding and wearing spandex...even if you are in a race or going really far.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 08:39 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

Are we going to start a poll about adults who wear baseball jerseys in public?

metirish Apr 07 2010 08:40 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

I have two like new /hardly ever used bikes hanging in the garage.....what a waste .....really need to get it out and start using it, there's a damn bike trail right near me.....it will be totally acceptable once I start doing it.

MFS62 Apr 07 2010 09:09 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

Reminds me of the Groucho Marx line: I gave a hooker a bicycle and now she peddles it all over town. Later

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 09:11 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

My bike is in the shop as we type getting pimped up for spring. I should be riding it by the end of the weekend.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 07 2010 09:17 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

Mine got ganked on the streets of Long Beach. Currently in the market for a new bike. Irish- how much you want for one of your dust-collectors?

MFS62 Apr 07 2010 09:25 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="A Boy Named Seo":v9wyrpzb]Mine got ganked on the streets of Long Beach. Currently in the market for a new bike. Irish- how much you want for one of your dust-collectors?[/quote:v9wyrpzb] He lives in the Bronx. The shipping and handling would be a bitch. Later

A Boy Named Seo Apr 07 2010 09:27 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

i'll just get some spandex and ride it home.

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 09:36 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

As long as it's not through my neighborhood. Do you want to rumble?

soupcan Apr 07 2010 09:48 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

...fine. But if you're wearing the whole spandex bit, you better be in some sort of race (or going really far). I wear the spandex and I (try to) go really far.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 07 2010 09:50 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="TransMonk":2m63twst]As long as it's not through my neighborhood. Do you want to rumble?[/quote:2m63twst] What if I had "Affliction" brand douche wear as my sponsor? Bet you'd think twice about tangling with me then, huh?

Centerfield Apr 07 2010 10:02 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="soupcan"] ...fine. But if you're wearing the whole spandex bit, you better be in some sort of race (or going really far). I wear the spandex and I (try to) go really far.

Holy crap. You look just like your avatar.

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 10:11 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="A Boy Named Seo":1yg2qdat][quote="TransMonk":1yg2qdat]As long as it's not through my neighborhood. Do you want to rumble?[/quote:1yg2qdat] What if I had "Affliction" brand douche wear as my sponsor? Bet you'd think twice about tangling with me then, huh?[/quote:1yg2qdat] You best be ready to stab me with the back of your aerodymnamic hat, 'cause I'll be waiting for you.

metirish Apr 07 2010 10:14 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

Seo leaving the Bronx with my bike

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2010 10:25 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="TransMonk":1p3sehot]As long as it's not through my neighborhood. Do you want to rumble?[/quote:1p3sehot] You see what you get, Seo? You see what you get when you mess with the Met-phans?

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 10:27 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="metirish"]Seo leaving the Bronx with my bike

It's even blue and orange...I'd let that fly in my neck of the woods.

Fman99 Apr 07 2010 10:35 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="TransMonk"][quote="metirish"]Seo leaving the Bronx with my bike

It's even blue and orange...I'd let that fly in my neck of the woods.

Not me, I'd try and drive close enough to the shoulder to edge him off into a ravine, preferably one filled with CHUDs or some other mutant sewer life.

But that's just how I treat filthy hippies. No offense ABNS...

A Boy Named Seo Apr 07 2010 10:56 AM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="Fman99"][quote="TransMonk"][quote="metirish"]Seo leaving the Bronx with my bike

It's even blue and orange...I'd let that fly in my neck of the woods.

Not me, I'd try and drive close enough to the shoulder to edge him off into a ravine, preferably one filled with CHUDs or some other mutant sewer life.

But that's just how I treat filthy hippies. No offense ABNS...

None taken. I'll just rinse off with the spring water I've got in the BPO-free bottle on the front of the bike, and I bet I even got a change of semi-clean linen cargos in my little crate there on the back. Bam. Right back on the road to Burning Man.

HahnSolo Apr 07 2010 01:15 PM Re: Adults on Bikes

[quote="metirish":1q2ifgcu]I have two like new /hardly ever used bikes hanging in the garage.....what a waste .....really need to get it out and start using it, there's a damn bike trail right near me.....it will be totally acceptable once I start doing it.[/quote:1q2ifgcu] Good trails from what I remember in Pelham Bay Park.

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2010 02:37 PM Re: Adults on Bikes

I, of course, fall down on the 'not dorky at all' side of this debate. As for spandex, I wouldn't call it necessary but 'extremely helpful' might suffice. The shorts are generally padded and seamless and if you've ever been on a bike for more than 45 minutes at a time you'd find out why they're padded and seamless. And, yes, wearing spandex shorts would have a much better rep if fewer of those wearing them had an ass that could be accused of smuggling a hidden bean-bag chair. Snug shirts - doesn't have to be spandex - are worn because your biggest obstacle riding is air resistance against your body and the advantage of not having a shirt that balloons up to the shape and qualities of a parachute should be pretty evident. The 'dork' factor for me kicks in when the clothes being worn have enough brand-names on them to qualify for the next NASCAR race. You're NOT in the Tour de France dude and no one is sponsoring your ride to the local state park so you might want to lay off the impression of a moving billboard!