Joining the lycra set
So, I quickly found out that buying a bike and a helmet was just the start of my spending.
Let’s see, I also needed:
- gloves
- water bottle
- water bottle cage
- a lock
- lights
- a pump
and that’s just for starters - I was thinking of commuting to work so I also needed:
- puncture repair kit
- multi-tool
- mini-pump or CO2 cartridges
- spare inner tubes
- a saddle-mounted bag to keep it all in
the final thing is clothing - luckily I already own some breathable tops, fleeces and shorts so at least I don’t have to buy those.
There’s just one more thing I need to complete my setup and that’s something I thought I’d never end up buying - that’s right - a pair of lycra cycling shorts. See, I’d always assumed cyclists wore lycra for two reasons - aerodynamics and posing. I wasn’t interested in either of those things, I’m not a poser, oh no sir, not me.
But what I didn’t know was that those lycra shorts were padded; and that padding sure makes for a comfy ride. And I can wear them under normal shorts so nobody need know I’m even wearing them - it can just be our little secret.
So, lycra shorts it is. Still can’t quite believe I joined the lycra set, but it’s a damn comfy set all the same.
