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[f0ggy]

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[cerebroside]

Breathes well, doesn't inhibit movement, drys quickly, doesn't get caught on the back of your seat, etc.
Professional atheletes wear it for a reason. Personally, I would probably get beaten up wearing it around here, so I stick with casual stuff.

[juancho142]

+1 cerebroside
I also use it underneath my casual stuff, mainly because of the coushin for the seat (don´t know the exact name for it).

[cerebroside]

...mainly because of the coushin for the seat (don´t know the exact name for it).

Chamois.

[givemefive]

best chamois are found on high quality road bibs, regulates temperature well, doesn't get caught on the seat/bike, doesn't inhibit breathing, dries out fast, doesn't get caught on branches, etc

[Axe]

It is an appropriate and functional attire for the sport. Wearing anything else - unless it is for some functional purposes, such as wearing armor underneath - is a sign that you worry about your appearance more than about your performance. That is not a masculine trait.

[Relayden]

Spandex? aghh GHEY!!! I'll stick with shorts.

Still, you have to admit women look better in them....

[Tim-H]

I don't wear it because nobody should have to see that. I do buy baggies and hiking/climbing shorts because I'm cheap and want something I can wear both riding and every day.

[f0ggy]

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[saxen]

I like my pair- they work great- if you think their gay maybe you rant secure

[illini]

I have a pair of padded spandex shorts but i wear them under my cargo shorts. I could not imagine going riding wearing them alone.....

[fotu]

I wear spandex because I like it when my Cock-n-Balls show through my bibs. Gay? Kissing dudes and obsessing about what clothes other dudes wear, that's gay.

Another question: What is it with the Limp Bizkit outfits downhillers wear? Since when is it cool to dress like a 14 year old from 1995?

[Nenbran]

What fotu said.

Seriously, why do you ****ing care? It wouldn't exist if there was no reason for it.

[CT3]

I wear spandex because I like it when my Cock-n-Balls show through my bibs. Gay? Kissing dudes and obsessing about what clothes other dudes wear, that's gay.

Another question: What is it with the Limp Bizkit outfits downhillers wear? Since when is it cool to dress like a 14 year old from 1995?

i feel the same way, it seems that all action sports require you to wear a big flat brimmed hat. i like my hat with a curve and fitting.

i think the always having a hat on especially during pics and interviews has to do with the sponsors. i was watching the end of the brickyard 400 nascar (nascar is boring) before the x games and during the "kissing the bricks" they changes hats like 10x with different brand names on them and i believe the commentator said something about pics for the sponsors

i wear chamois under my TLD ace (xc specific) baggy shorts

[mrbigisbudgood]

Hey, did you guys hear that Elvis died?

[Nenbran]

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Aw, what's this? Backing down so soon? Maybe it's because hardly anybody agrees with you.

[dietz31684]

gotta love the fashion discussions...ride the damn bike