blackforest
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Oh my goodness. This thread was doomed to get petty.
Go to Mass, my good man. Let the judgers work it out with God.
Go to Mass, my good man. Let the judgers work it out with God.
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Canvas
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Why not keep a set of pants and a shirt in a backpack or something and change in the bathroom before Mass?
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rondirect
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Respectfully, I don’t think it varies by region. There is a hot summer almost everywhere during the year. Just because SF has more months of warm weather, does not mean it is more acceptable.
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rondirect
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The OP asked for opinions because he wants to attend Mass respectfully dressed. No opinion is intended to keep him from attending Mass as I read it. Grungy work clothes and work uniforms, which are probably loose fitting, does not compare with skin clinging bike tights. How would you answer a young fit woman who enjoys a walk to the community pool in her bathing suit who would like to stop by and attend morning Mass?
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OraLabora
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I have to ask: with shaved or unshaved legs? No self-respecting roadie would wear spandex with unshaved legs!!! That would be obscene! 
I am an avid road cyclist (though I just bought a gravel bike and am having so much fun it’s probably a sin, riding on mountain dirt roads these days). But I wouldn’t go into church for Mass in my gear. There are some really light stretch waist pants that can probably be rolled up and put in a jersey’s back pockets and slipped on before going into the Church. A short-sleeved jersey is probably fine, though colourful but a sleeveless one, a big no-no. Some churches, and our abbey, don’t like cyclists walking on their nice granite, tile or hardwood floors with cleated cycling shoes. You might get away with SPDs that look like running shoes or sandals, with recessed cleats.
I totally get that if you are road cycling, you want to be wearing the appropriate gear. To folks who don’t know, it’s all about weight and aerodynamics to achieve crazy speeds. I held an average of 45.8 km/h in a 1 km sprint last week (297th out of 2359 on Strava); not bad at age 60 but you can’t achieve that with loose-fitting clothes flapping in the breeze.
I am an avid road cyclist (though I just bought a gravel bike and am having so much fun it’s probably a sin, riding on mountain dirt roads these days). But I wouldn’t go into church for Mass in my gear. There are some really light stretch waist pants that can probably be rolled up and put in a jersey’s back pockets and slipped on before going into the Church. A short-sleeved jersey is probably fine, though colourful but a sleeveless one, a big no-no. Some churches, and our abbey, don’t like cyclists walking on their nice granite, tile or hardwood floors with cleated cycling shoes. You might get away with SPDs that look like running shoes or sandals, with recessed cleats.
I totally get that if you are road cycling, you want to be wearing the appropriate gear. To folks who don’t know, it’s all about weight and aerodynamics to achieve crazy speeds. I held an average of 45.8 km/h in a 1 km sprint last week (297th out of 2359 on Strava); not bad at age 60 but you can’t achieve that with loose-fitting clothes flapping in the breeze.
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rondirect
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The OP asked us for his opinion. No one is judging when asked.
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Margaret_Ann
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NO. Dress modestly for Mass, then change into your cycling outfit after Mass.
@singingjameson , one of the stages of this year’s Tour de France which ended on Sunday was Lourdes
Some of the competitors used the opportunity to visit the Grotto .
I’m sure Our Lady was delighted .
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Some of the competitors used the opportunity to visit the Grotto .
I’m sure Our Lady was delighted .
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Bluebright
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I live by the coast and our daily mass is a little more relaxed than Sunday mass. People wear shorts and sandals(modest ones) and work clothes to mass. A local doctor comes to mass in her scrubs (occasionally), people come in with florescent yellow tabards on though they do take them off before mass begins and some people clearly have swimming costumes underneath their clothes. I think as long as clothes are reasonable and modest to the setting and time and place then I think God approves. I’d imagine God is happy to see you as He called you in the first place. If you feel uncomfortable then put some light trousers or shorts over just for mass. I personally think sweat pants or tracksuit pants as I call them are worse…lol. So dont let people’s opinions stop you…cos we are just a daft lot…or I am at least…God matters we do not. My church is from the 1800’s so beautiful so to me it commands a certain ‘poshness’ so I like to wear a skirt or something nice cos it’s all Victorian and pretty… something about the high ceiling and gorgeous stained glass windows and ancient sculptures demands it…yep I told you I was daft
It’s my pleaure , @LittleFlower , to post anything connected with Lourdes .
I have been on pilgrimage to Lourdes eight times .
God willing , I would like some day to have made a “novena” of pilgrimages there .
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OraLabora
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I love it! As an avid cyclist, it warms my heart to see these champions take the time for their faith. I wish the media would show this sort of thing more often.
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DeniseNY
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I guess you missed the part where the OP said he’s looking to get to more daily masses
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Seagull
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I understand - that part - but ‘cycling clothes’ - is my issue -
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Todd_Easton
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If your cycling clothes are too immodest to wear at Mass, perhaps they are simply too immodest to wear anywhere, even for cycling. Just a thought…
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MSSheBear
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I am cyclist myself and I understand the need for the cycling clothes. I in fact ride my bike to Mass and wear cycling shorts. But I always put something over the shorts before I go into the Chapel or Church, in my case a skirt. A pair of baggy shorts over the lycra ones would be a minimum. This isn’t hard to do.
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YourNameHere
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Some people attend Mass dressed in work uniforms or some work-related style of clothing. It is convenient for them to attend Mass and then go on to work. I see no problem with that.
You are choosing to attend Mass dressed in a cycling outfit. It my own opinion, but I do that think that is appropriate for Mass.
You are choosing to attend Mass dressed in a cycling outfit. It my own opinion, but I do that think that is appropriate for Mass.
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MagdalenaRita
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Exactly. No one is judging.
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MagdalenaRita
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I like the suggestions you give him for covering up the cycling gear. I admire that he is asking for people’s opinions on how to dress appropriately and modestly in the presence of God.
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