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[–] hOrni 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wouldn't you crush your balls with every move of the leg? It's painful to even think about.

[–] riodoro1 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Do you think they usually wear some kind of armor under their pants?

[–] egrets 3 points 4 days ago

A chamois is normal in cycling pants, and even underwear keeps things somewhat in-place.

[–] hOrni 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, no. Just the pants will do. They make my ballsack not dangle between the seat and my thighs.

[–] FireRetardant 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yea mine dipped down and got caught in between the chain and gears once

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

Did it derail the chain?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Good on them. I've done this a couple of times. They spend a lot of time stopping to pose for group photos, which isn't really my thing.

But it's raising awareness for a good cause

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

You'll never both envy and commiserate with bikeseats so much simultaneously.

[–] j4k3 4 points 4 days ago

Such a funny breed that do this. There is never a hardcore roadie in the group and I always check. I can even tell based on helmets alone.