Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby alh9a5 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:40 pm
I personally wear lycra and am just under the 100kg mark and 6ft, so on the tubby side. I could not give two shits what people think, I'm comfortable in it and that's all that matters.
As for taking pride overtaking some random whilst riding, that's a different kettle of fish entirely. Competition is fine and all, but drawing comparisons of ability is far fetched. How long has the bloke you just blew past been on the saddle that day? You may be fresh and 5km into a 30km ride and blowing past someone on the tail end of a 100km+ ride, so any thought that he/she is a chump in lycra is ridiculous. Also doesn't take into consideration if they are even going hard, they may be having an easy day and enjoying the cruise.
Gets my goat when people smash past and then constantly play the look back game (note I do not mean being aware of your surroundings here) as if there's a race on, nearly as bad as the randoms sitting an inch off the back wheel in silence. Everyone is doing different things and different points of their ride.
I'm not saying that I haven't dropped the hammer (well my version of the hammer anyways ) and caught and dropped people playing the racing game, though always remember there's plenty of riders much better than you are and no ones a hero for riding a push bike.
Personally I like seeing some fattie out on a bike as at least they are getting some exercise and not sitting on the couch watching telly. The last thought on my mind is should they being wearing lycra or not
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby Parker » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:44 pm
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby 446006 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:19 pm
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby flashpixx » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:24 pm
alh9a5 wrote: Personally I like seeing some fattie out on a bike as at least they are getting some exercise and not sitting on the couch watching telly. The last thought on my mind is should they being wearing lycra or not
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby mikesbytes » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:15 pm
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby 446006 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:17 pm
We should test this hypothesis out
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby roller » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:23 pm
+1Parker wrote:Round of applause for alh9a5... standing ovation in fact.
especially on the "misplaced pride generated from overtaking randoms"
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby roller » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:25 pm
skins, airflow t-shirt, sounds like you're in the closet.Jackfrost wrote:There is absolutely no reason at all for non competitive cyclists to be wearing lycra in the first place (especially the fat ones not breaking a sweat before 10am ) except for dressing themselves up like a Christmas goose. Why don't you all ditch the figure hugging, colours of the rainbow and wear normal exercise gear. I ride all the time and am very comfortable with my skins under my shorts and a airflow sports tshirt. Maybe then you'll be allowed into the Raffles (the reasons for which elude me as it's an overpriced dump anyway) whenever you want.
hmmm. . .the lady doth protest too much, methinks
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby lobstermash » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:53 pm
Sounds like someone who hasn't experienced the joy of padded knicks/bibs yet...roller wrote:skins, airflow t-shirt, sounds like you're in the closet.Jackfrost wrote:There is absolutely no reason at all for non competitive cyclists to be wearing lycra in the first place (especially the fat ones not breaking a sweat before 10am ) except for dressing themselves up like a Christmas goose. Why don't you all ditch the figure hugging, colours of the rainbow and wear normal exercise gear. I ride all the time and am very comfortable with my skins under my shorts and a airflow sports tshirt. Maybe then you'll be allowed into the Raffles (the reasons for which elude me as it's an overpriced dump anyway) whenever you want.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby rpmspinman » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:06 am
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby Parker » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:54 am
https://www.facebook.com/PointWalterGolf?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby jlh » Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:37 pm
Also good to know the print hall in cbd is owned by the same mob - also boycotting including work functions.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby 446006 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:03 pm
+1 vote with your wallets!
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:15 pm
Nothing flash - just basic clothing that simply complies with the dress code - no style, mismatched el cheapo brown shoes for example - but readily identifies the wearer as a cyclist protesting. Someone to always have a gopro recording any security issues at the door of course.
Of course, minimal expenditure to go to the pub. Only drink the house wine they are legally obligated to serve etc.
hmm, probably not a great intiiative, it would label cyclists as the wrong doers in the eyes of Joe Public.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby IncognitoMosquito » Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:08 pm
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby Parker » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:41 pm
The 'Patriotic Ride' .... hilariousIncognitoMosquito wrote:Had to chuckle at Perth Integrated Health Cycling Group organizing an Australia Day ride which will meet outside the Raffles. Details here - https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/R ... px?E=10257 - nothing to with me BTW.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby bychosis » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:58 pm
I don't think suits have a seam/circle THEREmikesbytes wrote:Here's the solution
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby Tornado » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:35 pm
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby Tandem » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:56 pm
+1Tornado wrote:Honestly thought this thread would have died off by now. Not sure if that says more about us or the ban.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby Grev » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:23 am
That's nothin'. Arguably the high point of of Bike Week in 2014 was a major display/trade show in this area. It will be interesting to see what happens this year.IncognitoMosquito wrote:Had to chuckle at Perth Integrated Health Cycling Group organizing an Australia Day ride which will meet outside the Raffles.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby CXCommuter » Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:31 pm
I like- almost as good as W*nker Avenue in one of Perth's more illustrious suburbs for a segment name
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby flashpixx » Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:25 pm
haha, tho I'm not sure it's the safest place to have a competitive segment on StravaCXCommuter wrote:http://www.strava.com/segments/8834650?filter=overall
I like- almost as good as W*nker Avenue in one of Perth's more illustrious suburbs for a segment name
Edit: seems I did it recently at 1:29; average 24 kmh.
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Re: Lycra Banned from Raffles - Again
Postby simonn » Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:29 pm
There goes the execbialthlon.Parker wrote:If you've got facebook the Point Walter Golf Club said that we're always welcome in their club house whilst we wear lycra, however they ask that regular golfing attire be worn on the golf course
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