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Do You Wear Bike-Specific Baggy Shorts for MTB?

Mountain bikers have been known to wear tight lycra shorts, cut off jorts, polyester baggies, khaki work pants, mesh basketball shorts, and just about anything else that's been available.
By Jeff Barber
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In the beginning, mountain bikers wore jeans for trail riding. Since that time mountain bikers have been known to wear tight lycra shorts, cut off jorts, polyester baggies, khaki work pants, mesh basketball shorts, and just about anything else that’s been available. We do us!

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