Vasectomy update: Bicycle shorts?

[Paul Hobson]

Biker B. wrote:
> I'll be interested in what you find out. I too just got snipped (10
> days), and usually just wear shorts to bike to work, for the same
> reason as you. I was thinking a jock might be enough support...
>
> I still don't feel like I can bike yet, but want to be prepared for
> starting up again asap in a way that doesn't risk hurting anything.
>

man, couldn't y'all have waited until winter to do this?!? the weather
is so awesome (not humid in GA) right now!!!

;-)

--
Paul M. Hobson
Georgia Institute of Technology
..:change the words to numbers
if you want to reply to me:.

 

[Biker B.]

that's a good point Paul, it's beautiful where I am too, but when I
made the decision I wanted to get it over with asap. I'll make up for
it by biking in the snow in a couple of months..

 

[Preston Crawford]

On 2005-10-03, Rick <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Preston Crawford wrote:
>> On 2005-10-03, Cheto <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> > "Preston Crawford" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >
>> >>I just wonder for how long. Any idea?
>> >
>> > Hopefully forever. Bike shorts are MUCH more comfortable for riding than
>> > boxers and regular shorts. Why would you NOT want to wear them?
>>
>> Because it's easier. When you commute every day to work it's just one
>> more piece of clothing you have to take with you (underwear) to change
>> into at work. Plus during the summer it means (if your work allows
>> shorts) you can basically hop off the bike, change shirts and you're
>> good to go.
>>
>
> After my 15 mile commute my co-workers appreciate that I take a shower
> before spending too much time among them. Then the bike short change
> is just part of the process of becoming more socially acceptable.

You must stink, then. It's pretty common amongst cycle commuters to do
their commute, towel off (maybe use one of those anti-bacterial wipes)
then go on your way with a fresh shirt and socks. No need to shower. I'm
no less socially acceptable for not wasting time showering a second time
(having already showered in the morning).

Thanks for the advice, though.

Preston

 

[Preston Crawford]

On 2005-10-03, Biker B. <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'll be interested in what you find out. I too just got snipped (10
> days), and usually just wear shorts to bike to work, for the same
> reason as you. I was thinking a jock might be enough support...
>
> I still don't feel like I can bike yet, but want to be prepared for
> starting up again asap in a way that doesn't risk hurting anything.
>

I'll keep you up to date, for sure.

Preston

 

[Preston Crawford]

On 2005-10-03, Paul Hobson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Biker B. wrote:
>> I'll be interested in what you find out. I too just got snipped (10
>> days), and usually just wear shorts to bike to work, for the same
>> reason as you. I was thinking a jock might be enough support...
>>
>> I still don't feel like I can bike yet, but want to be prepared for
>> starting up again asap in a way that doesn't risk hurting anything.
>>
>
> man, couldn't y'all have waited until winter to do this?!? the weather
> is so awesome (not humid in GA) right now!!!
>
> ;-)
>

I couldn't really. My wife didn't pick the right time to get Deep Vein
Thrombosis.

Preston

 

[Preston Crawford]

On 2005-10-03, Biker B. <[email protected]> wrote:
> that's a good point Paul, it's beautiful where I am too, but when I
> made the decision I wanted to get it over with asap. I'll make up for
> it by biking in the snow in a couple of months..
>

Yeah, that was part of my thinking. I don't mind biking in winter/fall.
It's my favorite time, in fact. Less yahoos on the road.

Preston

 

[Marlene Blanshay]

Biker B. wrote:
> that's a good point Paul, it's beautiful where I am too, but when I
> made the decision I wanted to get it over with asap. I'll make up for
> it by biking in the snow in a couple of months..
>


Last year I didn't have a choice... had emergency surgery in mid march
(the same day as the bombing in madrid). However, I was on the trainer 6
weeks later, as soon as I was given the go-ahead. The weather was still
sh*tty, but the next week I went for my first ride, at the end of april.
So I missed all of march and april, but the weather is usually horrible
anyways. I was just so glad to get out on my bike! I was just glad it
hadn't happened in july or something.

 

[DrLith]

Preston Crawford wrote:
> On 2005-10-03, Roger Zoul <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>:> That and the afforementioned ease of use. I just find shorts easier.
>>:> I can throw them under tights easily in the winter. In the summer I
>>:> just hop off the bike and I'm ready to work, etc. Mostly just a time
>>:> saver, and I've biked for so long that I've never really been
>>:> uncomfortable without them. But I think now's the time to reconsider
>>:> that philosophy, definitely.
>>
>>Well, to each his own. I just didn't want the reason to be that you could
>>find any in your size. I'm a big guy too and I wouldn't think of riding
>>without my shorts - all else can go but not those. Of course, I'm not a
>>commuter so I can't really relate to your usage. But on weekends I like to
>>rack up some miles...
>
>
> Of course. On my longer weekend rides I always use the padded liners.
> Weekdays... different story. I need to find a better solution than the
> liners. Preferrably comfortable, baggy that are like regular cargo
> shorts, but with padding.

They make mountain bike shorts that are exactly like that, as well as
touring shorts that are somewhat intermediary (kind of like "coaches
shorts.") Some styles also offer a removable liner.

 

[Rick]

Preston Crawford wrote:
> On 2005-10-03, Rick <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Preston Crawford wrote:
> >> On 2005-10-03, Cheto <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > "Preston Crawford" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> > news:[email protected]...
> >> >
> >> >>I just wonder for how long. Any idea?
> >> >
> >> > Hopefully forever. Bike shorts are MUCH more comfortable for riding than
> >> > boxers and regular shorts. Why would you NOT want to wear them?
> >>
> >> Because it's easier. When you commute every day to work it's just one
> >> more piece of clothing you have to take with you (underwear) to change
> >> into at work. Plus during the summer it means (if your work allows
> >> shorts) you can basically hop off the bike, change shirts and you're
> >> good to go.
> >>
> >
> > After my 15 mile commute my co-workers appreciate that I take a shower
> > before spending too much time among them. Then the bike short change
> > is just part of the process of becoming more socially acceptable.
>
> You must stink,

No more than you, or most folks who ride a fast 15 mile jaunt to work.

> then. It's pretty common amongst cycle commuters to do
> their commute, towel off (maybe use one of those anti-bacterial wipes)
> then go on your way with a fresh shirt and socks.

Not around here; cycle commuters shower, and having shower facilities
is a common request of employers. At a company I helped launch 9 years
ago that was the number one request, and to satisfy it we had to make a
deal with the gym down the street. Where I work now there is a queue
for the 1 shower in the morning.

- rick

 

[Chalo]

Preston Crawford wrote:
>
> Yeah, well, like I said at first, I know the answer is obvious. It was
> more of a question of how long to wear them, since I'm not used to it.
> As to why NOT to wear both underwear and bicycle shorts? Haven't found
> a combo that works/fits well. I'm a clydesdale (big dude) so as it is I
> have to struggle to find shorts that are comfortable. So the current
> items I have, the liners, are barely big enough in the legs by
> themselves, much less over another piece of clothing. If someone knows
> of another solution... like bike shorts that aren't lycra (since in the
> winter here in Oregon I have to wear them under tights anyway) or
> anything else, I'm all ears.
>
> I've just never been a lycra guy, because of the issue of me having big
> thighs, a size 40 waste, and thus more difficulty finding comfortable
> shorts.

I'm a LOT bigger than you-- 54" waist, 31" thighs-- and I do fine with
3XL shorts from here:

http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/bigsize.htm

I wear them instead of underwear when I'm going to be putting in some
miles, but I still want to be wearing ordinary clothes.

Chalo Colina