The Fucking Shorts? In This Weather? thread.

Shorts this morning but I've lost my gloves so my hands were the same colour as my vibrator-pink handlebars.

No tights, no gloves. Are you still alive?

No thanks to the coffee in my bag that went slushy.

This is me arriving at work in -4.

#dealwithit

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Edit: was showing off that I'd worked out where you work from that photo but realised you might not want everyone to know, ha ha.

Also, I've not worn shorts for months and the cold is still destroying my knees. Jealous of people who aren't in constant discomfort in winter.

I’m riding less than 4 miles each way, hardly comparable to #messlife ... if i could find some reasonably priced merino blend base tights that were comfortable to ride in it would probably be an idea for me to invest for the mornings.

... yes the crop was deliberately discreet.

I didn't realise you'd moved jobs. Will have to pop in soon and say hi.

Yep moved a couple of weeks ago, do pop in.

Strategy today was uniqlo heat tech tights then cheapo btwin padded shorts over the top superman style and then baggy gym shorts over the top in case I get a puncture and have to get on a train without looking like kinky superman.

Merino base layer and soft shell did the trick. Pedal hard enough to overheat and it keeps your hands warm (thin gloves).

I was cynical about the uniqlo heattech "anti odour" claim but it's holding up pretty well on my top. Not as good as merino but I reckon I can get away with it for a week...

I wear shorts everyday. I work for Royal Mail. Not as a postie but in the sales office. People here are like reptiles, the office is so hot all year round and I am always hot. So its shorts everyday.

Chap commuting this morning in shorts. Temperature showed -1. Quality!!

I work as a bike courier and a guy I work with is in shorts for about 90% of the year. I'll be wrapped up in long johns, ski socks and trousers and he'll be razzing about in shorts like it's the middle of summer.

It's obviously got a good deal warmer now, but before it warmed up I saw several people wearing shorts and flip-flops (without socks). They clearly hadn't just popped out for a packet of fags, either.

The first key shorts moment of the year - I rode home in shorts tonight. Lovely.

No doubt I’ll wake up tomorrow with my legs absolutely covered in Covid-19 but it’s a price worth paying.

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’.

Last week I rode home in shorts. This week I’ve been wrapped up like Scott of the fucking Antarctic. It’s clearly just me tho, because this morning I saw a guy in t-shirt and shorts. Not even gloves.

Some people clearly aren’t human.

I’ve taken to wearing shorts generally since last year. I’ve only worn trousers a couple of times. Nursery run has only a couple of times had me doubt the decision. Worried how I’ll readjust to the office.
On the bike however I wrap up, only worn shorts twice this year.

There used to be this guy near where I lived in Bletchley back in the day. In his 70's, perma tanned. Power walking in a vest and the skimpiest high cut blue satin gym shorts you've ever fucking seen 365 days of the year. A sight to behold.

My next door neighbour growing up ( also not far from Bletchley) Bill Renny. Worked up the pylons. Sported a tight mullet, lots of GOLD, a string vest and the stain shorts in all weather's he mixed his footwear between builders boots and sandles.

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Skimpier! But yeah, ballpark...if you will....

Was in bib shorts and a spring jersey this week, but by yesterday thought I was going to die of cold. The wind was awful and everyone else was sensibly wrapped up, I must have looked like right prat. Today, full tights, gillet, full gloves, overshoes. Toasty.

I must have looked well hard.

Fixed that for you