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Is that like a soul patch, but on your leg?I like showing off the spots I miss shaving and don't want the extra layer. I still have two brand new pairs of baggy shorts that are begging to be worn.
Is that like a soul patch, but on your leg?I like showing off the spots I miss shaving and don't want the extra layer. I still have two brand new pairs of baggy shorts that are begging to be worn.
Dude as soon as I'm done my ride the bibs are off I don't like walking around in sweaty stinky bike clothesBaggies are an extra layer of protection in the event of a crash. Not really impact protection, but helps a lot with abrasions.
Plus, aerodynamics isn't much of an issue off road.
Would you walk around in public with your bib shorts just because it's hot outside and they'll keep you cooler?
velonews says you save 7% or 15 watts, or 79 seconds in a 40km TT, with smooth legsMore or less watts than a waxed chain?
Don't like how I look in them either[old fat white guy] but comfort is king with meSame reason people shave their legs.... Vanity... All the "cuts heal faster" reasons are made up bullshit.... I like how I look better in baggies then I do in tights.... But for xc racing, tights do allow you to be a little cooler and move a little better, but I never liked how I look wearing them.
Unless I'm wearing my full on downhill shorts which are made of HEAVY nylon (and are impossibly uncomfortable to pedal in) , regular baggies don't offer any more protection in my experience
Something like that 😂Is that like a soul patch, but on your leg?
It’s all about that watts.velonews says you save 7% or 15 watts, or 79 seconds in a 40km TT, with smooth legs
shopforwatts.co.uk says 1-1.5% or 3-5 watts for most riders
Honestly, I have no issue with normal kits as I've been wearing them for years. I work for a Caterpillar dealer in the middle of farmland and commute to work. It's just that I don't want those poor mechanics to be overwhelmed by my hot bod in lycra when I roll up at 5am.Can someone splain to me why mtbers feel the need to wear shorts/baggies whatever you want to call em
I mean I'm mtb through and through rarely ride road but I can't for the life of me can't figure out why on a 95 degree day you would want to wear another layer
I get that it is a choice bit when riding iwant as little layering as possible
Is it a distinguishing thing?
Roadies are dicks so ima wear shorts overs my bibs so you don't think I'm a roadie?
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Yes, this! And then throw it all away with 860mm bars.While we agree on all of this, they did prove that smooth legs is a wattage savings, so if you prescribe that a bunch of small gains make big gains…