So, I have to clarify that the nude yellow man below is not who I saw earlier this week riding through my neighborhood, but rather a painted cyclist from the Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant in Seattle. Nude painted cyclists have been riding in the parade since the early '90s.
I'm curious about the desire to ride naked. It sounds exhilarating, frightening, and painful all at the same time. Organized nude rides are spreading all across the world or so it seems. I'm looking to interview proponents of naked riding in the near future to better understand the motivation and the experience (I guess I could try it myself...but that probably won't happen anytime in the near future).
And my first question will definitely address the comfort issue. At the very least it seems like you would need a well padded seat - especially on longer rides. But even then, I have to wonder about how bumps in the road would play on the groinal region. Also, while I don't think I would have a problem riding in a large group - riding alone is a different story. It's not that I'm self-conscious about my nether regions - I am - like most people - but I think I could deal with that.
It's the pervert factor. It seems like every time I see a nude person in public they're usually: a) male over the age of 60; and b) wearing a Prince Albert. Not that there's anything wrong with that - I'm just not sure I'm there yet.
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Thank you for the clarification and upping the pervert factor.
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