You are reading a single comment by @Kernowdreamer and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@Kernowdreamer
Was out for a ride yesterday and kind of underestimated how, erm, less cold it was. After about 15 miles I started to slow on the second of two long drags and rolling over the top, feeling a bit boil-in-the-bag I got passed by a guy in shorts.
“Yeah” i thought, “ check him out, working out with an optimal body temperature and less air resistance. That’s an example of the speed advantage it gives you.”
But, nah. He passed me cos I’m shit and slow.
And he’s going to get varicose veins, or something.
But enough of the self loathing. If you want to see really prolific amounts of short-wearing lunacy get yourself down to Cowes Week on the issle of wigt. Bulky Henri Lloyd or Musto jackets and bare legs everywhere. That’s presumably so that when they inadvertently but inevitably are caught up in a game of boom skittles or swerve to avoid the IoW ferry and plop into the Solent they can kick and thrash around enough to ensure they don’t need life jackets and still look ‘on point’.