Have You Heard the One About the Guy Wearing Spandex?

Last night I was Googling cycling blogs and came across one that spoke to me in a way that only someone from the same sorority could. You know, the way that a friend who has been there for all the bumps in the road and highlights of the day could. A kindred spirit and another self-proclaimed Cycling Widow. I've got to tell you... I'm considering trying to locate her on Facebook and after reading her blog to Scott this morning he wants to ride with her husband. Heaven help me!

Just so you know what I'm talking about, here's a link to her blog: http://www.austinmama.com/cyclingwidow.htm

I laugh at the remark about the men in cycling tights because it reminds me of three things:

• the controversy on the Washington State University campus back in the late 80's involving women who shouldn't be wearing spandex on campus outside of an aerobics class
• walking around the Cascade Bicycle Club's Bike Expo this past March and how much it reminded me of a post-race/ride turn out
• and how Scott's two main riding buddies are guys that I went to high school with and if you'd asked me 20+ years ago if I would ever see them in spandex bike shorts I would have laughed and said "You're joking right?!"

There really is something of a What Not to Wear element that would make Stacy London and Clinton Kelly positively giddy with inspiration. Yet at the same time it works... kind of like loud plaid pants work on a golf course.

Ride on honey, and don't forget your Chamois Butt'r.

- The Cycling Widow